Digital wagering sales up 20.2%

Tatts Group releases its second quarter results

Tatts Group has reported on its fiscal second quarter results, posting a 6.2% rise in NPAT (net profit after tax) to AU$147.9 million, thanks mainly to good results from its online wagering and lottery units.
2016-02-19
Reading time 49 seg
Tatts Group has reported on its fiscal second quarter results, posting a 6.2% rise in NPAT (net profit after tax) to AU$147.9 million, thanks mainly to good results from its online wagering and lottery units.

Highlights reported by the group included:

* Revenue up 6.5% to A$1.6 billion;

* Online lotteries revenue up 9.6% to AU$1.11 billion with a 35% growth rate;

* Double-digit growth in the new UBet brand at over 50 wagering points;

* Wagering division turnover up 3% to A$2.14 billion, although revenue was down 4% at A$326 million;

* 29% of wagering sales now generated online;

* Tatts Group websites attracted an average 3.5 million visits per month, and the company’s apps have been downloaded to over 1 million mobile devices, a very substantial rise from the previous year;

* Digital wagering sales up 20.2%;

* Interim dividend of 9.5 cents a share has been decided.

Chief executive officer Robbie Cooke said in a statement: “The momentum we are gaining from these digital initiatives in both our lotteries and wagering operations is truly exciting.”

Giving a trading update, Cooke revealed that the first six seeks of the second quarter had delivered strong performances all round.

To see the report, click here: https://tattsgroup.s3.amazonaws.com/tts_interim_financial_report_-_fy16.pdf

 

 

Leave your comment
Subscribe to our newsletter
Enter your email to receive the latest news
By entering your email address, you agree to Yogonet's Terms of use and Privacy Policies. You understand Yogonet may use your address to send updates and marketing emails. Use the Unsubscribe link in those emails to opt out at any time.
Unsubscribe
EVENTS CALENDAR