Aerotus
- 01 Jun 2004 20:20
Tipped by Shares Magazine (13th May 2004)
Shareholders in Top Ten can look forward to a solid set of results that should deliver profit ahead of expectations, thanks to a bouyant second half at its amusement arcades and bingo halls. The group is also expected to announce its first-ever dividend. The amusement operator indicated last month results will be ahead of market expectations, without being specific with its forecasts. The group has benefited from increased footfall at its sites, partly as a result of the purchase of another eight bingo clubs and four amusement arcades in October last year. The sites cost the group 5.8 million, comparable with interim revenue of 5.3 million, and were funded by a placing worth 4.65 million.
So far, management says the acquired sites are starting to show an "increase in spend per head and a reduction in operating costs". Top Ten has proven itself able to buy sites and quickly turn them to profit on more than one occasion now. The purchase of 5 Welcome Clubs in December 2002 was behind a 93% lift in revenue in the interim period.
Shares says: It looks like investors could be onto a winner.
http://www.ateonline.co.uk/library/1847BINGO_LoRes_06.pdf
http://www.ateonline.co.uk/default.asp?showid=5&pageid=33&pressreleaseid=7694
Results out June 7th. Get in early!
seawallwalker
- 15 Oct 2007 22:55
- 63 of 65
I held these once. (2003)
Thought they could not loose, they can now!
Things are dire especially when the punters can smoke all they want a pump more money than ever into online bingo in the comfort of their own homes.
poo bear
- 21 Nov 2007 07:31
- 64 of 65
Interim Results
Don't hold here, just look in for interest sake.
Looks like trouble ahead as the profit seems to be made of sale of assets on first glance.