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Guoco’s Gaming Arm Rank Lifts Interim Dividend as Revenue Rises

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  • Rank Group’s interim revenue and gross profit increased, showing stronger operational performance.
  • Despite non-underlying charges trimming net profit, Rank raised its interim dividend, boosting returns.
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Guoco’s Gaming Arm Rank Lifts Interim Dividend as Revenue Rises

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Guoco Group ( (HK:0053) ) has issued an update.

Guoco Group has released the unaudited interim financial results of its London-listed subsidiary, The Rank Group, for the six months ended 31 December 2025, to update its own shareholders on the subsidiary’s performance. Rank reported revenue of £420.0 million, up from £401.8 million a year earlier, with gross profit rising to £183.3 million from £173.1 million, reflecting improved top-line performance. Underlying profit before tax increased to £33.6 million from £27.9 million, although total profit before tax, after separately disclosed items, eased slightly to £23.9 million from £29.4 million, and total profit for the period declined to £18.5 million from £24.9 million, indicating the impact of non-underlying charges. Despite these items, Rank’s board raised the interim dividend to 1.00p per share from 0.65p, signalling confidence in the business and providing enhanced income to shareholders, including Guoco, as the gaming operator continues to recover and strengthen its financial position.

The most recent analyst rating on (HK:0053) stock is a Buy with a HK$82.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Guoco Group stock, see the HK:0053 Stock Forecast page.

More about Guoco Group

Guoco Group Limited is a Hong Kong-listed investment holding company with interests in various sectors, including gaming and leisure through its London-listed subsidiary The Rank Group Plc. Rank operates gaming and entertainment venues and related services in the UK, providing a significant contribution to Guoco’s diversified portfolio and earnings base.

Average Trading Volume: 19,474

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: HK$22.6B

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