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.
正如預期的那樣，奇異餐廳集團SkyCity (ASX:SKC) 在2024財年報告了巨額虧損，這是由於其在阿德萊德和奧克蘭的業務價值問題引起的一系列一次性費用。
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.
這個年度對於公司來說充滿了挑戰，導致其淨損失達到了14330萬紐幣，並且在2024-25年初，其奧克蘭賭場還面臨了監管機構的發現問題。
The company announced on Thursday that its underlying net profit after tax also declined by 7.2% to NZ$123.2 million.
該公司在週四宣佈，其稅後核心淨利潤也下降了7.2%，達到12320萬紐幣。
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財年的報告和核心收入都略微增長了0.3%，達到了95960萬紐幣。
New CEO Jason Walbridge stated in the announcement that the year to June was "a very challenging financial year."
新任首席執行官傑森·沃爾布里奇在公告中表示，截至6月的這一年是「非常具有挑戰性的財年」。
He attributed the challenges to a soft economy, rising costs of living in both New Zealand and Australia, and various regulatory matters.
他將這些挑戰歸因於新西蘭和澳洲的經濟疲軟，生活成本上升以及各種監管事項。
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.
公司此前已披露了一次性事項：SkyCity阿德萊德賭場的8620萬澳幣減值以及因新西蘭稅法變化導致的12960萬紐幣稅務調整。
In June, the company suspended dividend payments until 2026 and extended its debt through a restructuring.
今年6月，該公司暫停了分紅支付至2026年，並通過重組延長了其債務。
Mr. Walbridge assumed the role of CEO last month, succeeding Michael Ahearne.
Walbridge先生上個月接任首席執行官一職，接替Michael Ahearne先生。
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.
由於回購奧克蘭停車場特許權和核心固定資本支出爲6400萬新西蘭元，淨債務從FY23的44400萬新西蘭元增加到66300萬新西蘭元。
The company reaffirmed its FY25 earnings guidance of underlying group EBITDA between NZ$245 million and NZ$265 million and confirmed no dividend.
公司重申其FY25年度核心集團EBITDA在24500萬至26500萬新西蘭元之間，並確認不派發股息。
SkyCity is currently undertaking a major transformation program to mitigate risks and improve compliance with regulatory requirements.
SkyCity目前正在進行一項重大轉型計劃，以降低風險並提高對監管要求的合規性。
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.
根據與內政部的最近協議，由於違反其主辦責任計劃，奧克蘭賭場將在9月關閉一週。
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.
調查發現，奧克蘭賭場的一名賭徒連續玩九個小時的撲克機，未與工作人員進行任何互動，並在23次未受干擾地連續玩了數小時。
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，奧克蘭賭場將於9月9日星期一至9月13日星期五關閉，儘管相關餐廳和旅遊景點將繼續營業。
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.
公司還在爲新西蘭國際會議中心的開放做準備，這個項目對於SkyCity和承包商Fletcher Building都面臨着重大的挑戰。
Additionally, the regulation of online casino gambling in New Zealand is forthcoming.
此外，新西蘭對在線賭場博彩的監管即將出台。