SkyCity Gambles on Survival
SkyCity Gambles on Survival
However, SkyCity reported a slight increase of 0.3% in both reported and underlying revenue for the 2023-24 financial year, reaching NZ$959.6 million.As expected, Kiwi casino group SkyCity (ASX:SKC) has reported a significant loss for the 2024 financial year, following a series of one-off charges related to the value of its businesses in Adelaide and Auckland.
预计如此，澳洲基维娱乐集团（ASX:SKC）在2024财年报告了巨额亏损，这是由于其位于阿德莱德和奥克兰的业务价值相关的一系列一次性费用所致。
The NZ$143.3 million net loss capped a year filled with challenges for the company, which have continued into early 2024-25 with a regulatory finding against its Auckland casino.
这14330万纽币的净亏损是该公司充满挑战的一年的总结，在2024-25年初该公司继续面临奥克兰赌场的监管问题。
The company announced on Thursday that its underlying net profit after tax also declined by 7.2% to NZ$123.2 million.
该公司周四宣布，其扣除税后净利润也下降了7.2％，为12320万纽币。
However, SkyCity reported a slight increase of 0.3% in both reported and underlying revenue for the 2023-24 financial year, reaching NZ$959.6 million.
然而，SkyCity在2023-24财年的报告和基础收入都略有增长，增幅为0.3％，达到95960万纽币。
New CEO Jason Walbridge stated in the announcement that the year to June was "a very challenging financial year."
新任首席执行官Jason Walbridge在公告中表示，截至6月份的一年是“非常具有挑战性的财年”。
He attributed the challenges to a soft economy, rising costs of living in both New Zealand and Australia, and various regulatory matters.
他将挑战归因于新西兰和澳洲两国的经济疲软，生活成本上升以及各种监管问题。
The company had previously disclosed the one-off items: an AU$86.2 million impairment on the SkyCity Adelaide casino and a NZ$129.6 million tax adjustment following changes in New Zealand tax laws.
该公司此前披露了一次性项目：SkyCity阿德莱德赌场的8620万澳元减值和纽西兰税法变更后的12960万纽币税务调整。
In June, the company suspended dividend payments until 2026 and extended its debt through a restructuring.
该公司在6月暂停了股息支付，并通过重组延长了其债务到2026年。
Mr. Walbridge assumed the role of CEO last month, succeeding Michael Ahearne.
Walbridge先生上月出任首席执行官一职，接替Michael Ahearne。
Net debt increased from NZ$444 million in FY23 to NZ$663 million due to the repurchase of the Auckland car park concession and core capital expenditure of NZ$64 million during the year.
由于回购奥克兰停车场特许经营权和核心资本支出期间资本支出, Flow Holdings 的净债务由FY23的4,440万新西兰元增长至6,630万新西兰元。
The company reaffirmed its FY25 earnings guidance of underlying group EBITDA between NZ$245 million and NZ$265 million and confirmed no dividend.
该公司重新确认了其FY25年度盈利指引，即潜在的集团EBITDA介于2,450万至2,650万新西兰元之间，并确认不派发红利。
SkyCity is currently undertaking a major transformation program to mitigate risks and improve compliance with regulatory requirements.
SkyCity目前正在进行一项重大转型计划，以减轻风险并提高其遵守监管要求的能力。
This follows a recent agreement with the Department of Internal Affairs to close the Auckland casino for a week in September due to breaches of its host responsibility program.
这是针对最近与内政部达成的一项协议，根据该协议，SkyCity因违反其主持责任计划将于9月关闭奥克兰娱乐城一周。
An investigation found that a gambler at the Auckland casino spent over nine hours continuously playing poker machines without any interaction with staff and played uninterrupted for several hours on 23 occasions.
调查发现奥克兰娱乐城一名赌徒在扑克游戏机上连续玩了九个多小时，没有与员工进行任何互动，并在23次连续几个小时内不间断地玩。
As a result, the Auckland casino will be closed from Monday, September 9 to Friday, September 13, although associated restaurants and tourist attractions will remain open.
因此，奥克兰娱乐城将于9月9日星期一至9月13日星期五关闭，尽管相关餐厅和旅游景点将保持开放。
The company is also preparing for the opening of the New Zealand International Convention Centre, a project that has faced significant challenges for both SkyCity and the contractor, Fletcher Building.
公司还准备开放新西兰国际会议中心，这个项目对SkyCity和承包商Fletcher Building都面临着重大挑战。
Additionally, the regulation of online casino gambling in New Zealand is forthcoming.
此外，对新西兰的在线赌场博彩进行监管的法规正在制定中。