UK LBO operator Coral saw a four per cent increase in machines gross win in the 12 weeks to July 5.
The company, part of the Gala Coral group, reported gross win of £83.7m for the period. Gross win per machine per week increased one per cent to £965. During the quarter, the company increased its average number of machines from 7,082 in the previous year to 7,291.
Over-the-counter gross win, meanwhile, increased nine per cent to £72m.
At its Gala Retail Bingo venues, machines gross profit was up three per cent, driven by a two per cent year-on-year growth in machines spend per head.
Overall, the group’s turnover was 15 per cent ahead of last year at £292.7m, while gross profit rose 10 per cent to £208.3m.
“The group delivered another strong performance with EBITDA ahead in all divisions and 20 per cent overall,” said Carl Leaver, group chief executive.
“We remain pleased with the turnaround in the performance of Gala Retail and have recently embarked on a process to explore the potential sale of this division.”
