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Big betting losses drop pushes SVL profits

May 13, 2017 by IC Insider.com

Supreme Ventures profit rose sharply for the 2017 March quarter.

A huge fall in losses of Supreme Ventures sports betting, a fall of $82 million in operating expenses plus a 20 percent jump in revenues pushed profit up 51 percent to $416 million for the 2017 first quarter to March.
Profit before taxation grew by a much slower 39 percent, moving from $415 million in 2016 to $549 million in 2017. Earnings per stock unit ended the quarter at 15.8 cents up from 10.44 cents in 2016.
Sports betting lost just $9.5 million, sharply down from $68 million in the 2016 quarter, from $39 million fall in revenue, to $157 million, while Gaming that used to be a big loss maker chipped in with improved segment profit of $21 million, up from $10 million in 2016 with an increased revenue flow of $16 million to end $114 million. The group lost $19 million on its newly acquired subsidiary Caymanas Track, from revenues of $328 million. Caymanas Track Limited acquisition from the Government of Jamaica was effected on March 7. Lottery revenues rose from $8.8 billion to $10.4 billion for the quarter and contributed $556 million to profit up from $452 in the 2016 period.
Group revenues amounted to $13.4 billion, 20 percent higher than $11.2 billion in the corresponding period in 2016. Gross profit climbed 6 percent from $1.15 billion to $1.22 million. Administrative expenses rose 7 percent from $236 million to $252 million, finance cost fell from $40 million to $31 million.
SVL generated cash flows of $600 million in the quarter, up from just $49 million in 2016 as corporation taxes of $409 million paid in 2016 pulled down inflows for that period while tax payment for 2017 was just $121 million.
Shareholders’ Equity stands at $4 billion with borrowings at $380 million and cash and short term investments of $2 billion. Current assets amounted to $3 billion and current liabilities at $1.9 billion.
The Company is listed on the Jamaica Stock Exchange and last traded at $6.38 for a PE of 11 based on estimated earnings of 60 cents for 2017, the stock could pock higher with the average market PE at 13 times this year’s estimated earnings.

Filed Under: Company News, Company Results Tagged With: Caymanas Track Limited, GOJ, Jamaica Stock Exchange, PE, Sports betting, Supreme Ventures

$1.2B gaming losses force SVL to act

December 8, 2014 by IC Insider.com

$1.2 billion is the number for losses at the Gaming and Hospitality segment at Supreme Ventures Limited Revenues in three years. Losses worsened from $252 million in 2012 when it jumped to $553 million last year but was down to $376 million up to September this year from $440 million in 2013.
There were no noticeable improvements in the losses in the September quarter. The substantial losses amounting to 47 percent of profit in the lottery segment in 2013 and 31 percent in 2014, with no noticeable reduction in the losses, forced management hands to take action. The losses in this segment coupled with losses in sport betting, contributed significantly in negating the profits from the lottery segment.
On December 1, (SVL) advised that they will close operations at the Odyssey Gaming Lounge at Market Place in Kingston and Castle Gaming Lounge VLT operations, in Portmore on December 1. SVL advised that the Lottery and Sports Betting Unit at the facility in Portmore will remain open for normal business operations and that it will focus all its energies on the flagship gaming lounge – Acropolis Barbican, with enhancements to its offerings in these locations.
The company further advised, that it will focus its energies on the continued development, of what it says is its profitable Acropolis Gaming Lounge. Over the next two to three months SVL will be expand the gaming floor, along with greater focus on improving the customer experience through wider game options, increased payouts and improved food & beverage offerings. The consolidation will result in a re-allocation of staff and other resources to meet the expanded needs at Acropolis Barbican. However, approximately 20 positions will be made redundant, after a reallocation of staff resources to meet the new needs at Acropolis Barbican. Will those changes be enough to eliminate the more than $500 million loss in the segment is left to be seen? The move should reduce the losses going into 2015 with less rent and staff cost.
The company also has to deal with the Sports betting losses which worsened even as revenues climbed from $177 million in 2013 to $418 million in 2014. The sharp growth in sports betting is attributable to betting on world cup football games. The segment lost $87 million in 2013 and $148 million in 2014 so far.

Filed Under: Company News, Company Results, General Business News Tagged With: Acropolis Barbican, Acropolis Gaming Lounge, Gaming and Hospitality, Lottery, Odyssey Gaming, Sports betting, Supreme Ventures

Profit jump 440% at Supreme Ventures

November 27, 2014 by IC Insider.com

Profit for the September quarter, at Supreme Ventures jumped 440 percent over the 2013 results, hitting $184 million in the process and a sharp climb from the $34 million realized in the 2013 period.
For the nine months ending September this year, profit after tax rose by a strong 41 percent, to $617 million, with earnings per share of 23 cents, putting the company on target to hit 30 cents per share for the full year to December. The gambling industry can have fettle results from time to time as has happened in the past at this company.
The strong improved profit results, flowed from a 16 percent sales rise in sales revenue in the quarter, to $9.9 billion and a stronger 22 percent for the nine months, to $30.1 billion. Gross profit grew at a slower pace of 7 percent for the three months and 11 percent for the nine months.
Segment results| Segment results show Supreme with challenges. While lottery earnings, climbed 35 percent for the year to date, to reach $1.22 billion and other areas grew from $102 million to $108 million, Sports betting losses are worsening even as revenues climbed from $177 million in 2013 to $418 million in 2014. The sharp growth in sports betting is attributable to betting on world cup football games. The segment lost $87 million in 2013 and $148 million in 2014 so far. Revenues fell for the Gaming and hospitality segment, from $394 million in 2013, to $314 million in 2014, but the losses were reduced from $440 million to $376 million. There are no noticeable improvements in the losses in the September quarter, for either loss making segments.
Administrative expenses dropped 18 percent, in the quarter due mainly to lower charges for professional fees, compared with the 2013, quarter and 4 percent for the nine months to September. While taxation increased, it was much slower than the growth in pretax profit. If the company could cut out the segment losses or sharply reduce them, earnings could jump as the losses amount to about 20 cents per share after tax.
The financials remain strong with equity of close to $3.9 billion and cash and investments of $1.9 billion against current liabilities of $1.6 billion.