Rank Group PLC Trading Statement (5725Q)
19 Octobre 2023 - 8:00AM
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Rank Group PLC
19 October 2023
Trading statement
The Rank Group Plc
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19 October 2023
The Rank Group Plc (LSE: RNK) (Rank or the Group) announces the
following trading update for the quarter to 30 September 2023.
Group like-for-like Net Gaming Revenue ('NGR') for the first
quarter ended 30 September 2023 ('Q1') grew 11% to GBP179.6m. On a
channel basis, digital NGR was up 7% and venues like-for-like NGR
was up 12%.
LFL NGR Q1 2023/24 Q1 2023/24
GBPm change
Grosvenor venues 84.2 13%
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Mecca venues 34.7 11%
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Enracha venues 8.9 9%
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Digital 51.8 7%
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Group 179.6 11%
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Grosvenor venues like-for-like NGR grew by 13%, driven by a 9%
increase in visits and 4% increase in spend per visit. London NGR
grew by 8%, with the rest of the UK growing NGR by 16%. Average
weekly NGR was GBP6.4m, up 10% on Q4 2022/23.
Mecca venues maintained the momentum built up in the second half
of 2022/23 with like-for-like NGR growth of 11%, driven by a 4%
increase in customer visits and a 7% increase in spend per
visit.
Enracha venues, our Spanish bingo business, continued to deliver
strong NGR growth, up 9%.
Digital NGR grew by 7% with growth across both the UK business,
which was up 6%, and the Spanish operations, up
15%. NGR for our two key UK digital brands, Grosvenor and Mecca, were up 14% and 9% respectively.
Outlook
The trading environment continues to be challenging with
continuing high inflation and interest rates and consumer
discretionary expenditure remaining under pressure. However,
following a positive performance across our businesses in Q1, we
are on track to deliver 2023/24 full year revenue and profit growth
in line with expectations.
John O'Reilly, Chief Executive, said:
"I am pleased to report that Rank has made a strong start to the
year. After an encouraging second half of 2022/23, we have
maintained the momentum through the first quarter of 2023/24 and
have made good progress in driving revenue and profit growth across
the Group. Going forwards, we remain focused on delivering the key
growth initiatives within our digital business and preparing our UK
venues for the critical modernising reforms in the Government's
review of the gambling legislation. These reforms, which are
planned to be implemented by next summer, will help Grosvenor and
Mecca to better meet the needs of our existing and prospective
customers."
Forthcoming announcements
Rank will announce its interim results for the six months to 31
December 2023 on 1 February 2024.
Ends
Contacts:
Rank
Sarah Powell - investor relations Tel: +44 1628 504 303
Media Enquiries:
FTI Consulting LLP (PR adviser to
Rank)
Edward Bridges Tel: +44 20 3727 1067
Alex Beagley Tel: +44 20 3727 1045
Notes to editors:
1. NGR represents Gross Gaming Revenue after customer incentives.
2. Like-for-like excludes the effects of club closures, club reopenings and FX.
3. All comparisons are with the same period in 2022/23.
4. Q1 is for the period 1 July to 30 September.
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