Opening of NZICC (New Zealand International Convention Centre)
NZICC formally opened on 11 February 2026 (first live event 12 Feb). Management reports strong initial feedback and a visible pipeline of bookings giving at least 110,000 visitations for the remainder of FY26. NZICC expected to drive second-half revenue growth across Auckland precinct (hotels, food & beverage, Sky Tower, car parking) and to be a multi-year earnings driver.
Asset monetization program targeting ~NZD 200 million
Board targeting ~NZD 200 million of proceeds from asset monetization within 12 months (by Feb 2027). 99 Albert Street has been formally marketed with CBRE; additional options being evaluated with external advisers to maximize value.
Carded Play rollout and SHOW loyalty adoption
Carded Play rolled out across New Zealand casinos in July 2025 in line with guidance. Benefits include much better customer visibility and data (around 4,000 new sign-ups/week in December) and strong take-up of the new SHOW loyalty program while maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Positive operating cash flow in H1
Despite transitional costs, SkyCity delivered positive operating cash flow of NZD 56.1 million in H1 FY26, funding approximately NZD 36.5 million of BAU stay-in-business CapEx. Full-year CapEx guidance retained at NZD 100–110 million.
Debt and covenant metrics in line with guidance
Debt metrics remain below covenant levels. H1 covenant metric ~2.83x (expected ~2.7x at year-end). No debt maturities before May 2027 and management is considering refinancing options for the May 2027 retail bond as required.
Progress on cost-saving initiatives and expected H2 improvement
Group-wide cost-saving initiatives have been identified and partly implemented; further savings are expected in H2 to help offset cost increases. Management reiterated FY26 underlying EBITDA guidance (NZD 190–210 million) and expects a H1/H2 skew of ~43%/57% driven by NZICC revenues and cost savings.