Genting Singapore Plc reported second-quarter profit of $396.5 million compared with a loss a year earlier as its new casino resort in Singapore “made an impact” in its first full quarter of operations.
Revenue surged to $979.3 million in the three months to June 30 compared with $120.1 million a year ago, according to a filing to the Singapore stock exchange today. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, or Ebitda, were US$513.9 million ($700.1 million), with margins of 52%, the statement said.
Revenue surged to $979.3 million in the three months to June 30 compared with $120.1 million a year ago, according to a filing to the Singapore stock exchange today. Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, or Ebitda, were US$513.9 million ($700.1 million), with margins of 52%, the statement said.
Singapore overturned a 40-year ban on casinos in 2005 to spur economic growth. Genting’s US$4.7 billion Resorts World Sentosa opened on Feb. 14 and features Southeast Asia’s only Universal Studios theme park. Billionaire Sheldon Adelson’s Las Vegas Sands Corp. opened its rival US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands casino resort in the financial district in April.
Morgan Stanley upgrades Genting Singapore (G13.SG) to Overweight from Equalweight, raises target price to $1.60 from $1.06 after casino operator’s 2Q results top house’s expectations; results include first full quarter of earnings from Resorts World Sentosa, says Dow Jones.
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