Financial Performance - Total gaming revenue increased by 12.3% to 283.4millioncomparedto252.3 million in the same period last year[4] - Gross profit (after gaming tax) rose by 14.0% to 231.0millionfrom202.7 million year-on-year[4] - EBITDA decreased by 61.3% to 55.5millionfrom143.2 million in the previous year, primarily due to a non-cash impairment loss of 89.1millionrelatedtotheVladivostokproject[4]−Thecompanyreportedanetlossof1.0 million, compared to a net profit of 83.0millioninthesameperiodlastyear,largelyduetotheaforementionedimpairmentloss[2]−TotalrevenueforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,was292.76 million, an increase from 263.03millioninthesameperiodof2023,representingan11.4963,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of 82.97millioninthesameperiodof2023[18]−Thecompanyreportedasignificantincreaseinimpairmentlossesontradereceivables,risingto5.51 million from 1.20millioninthepreviousyear[15]−Thecasinosegmentreportedaprofitof72.91 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, down from 155.21millioninthesameperiodof2023[21]−Thecompanyreportedapre−taxlossof846,000 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to a profit of 83,097,000inthesameperiodof2023[24]−Thecompanyreportedarevenueof659,914,000 for the first half of 2024, representing a 20% increase compared to 549,693,000inthesameperiodof2023[46]−Thenetlossattributabletoshareholderswas1,000,000 for the first half of 2024, compared to a net profit of 83,000,000inthesameperiodof2023[55]GamingRevenueBreakdown−Themassmarketgamingrevenuegrewby17.8192.0 million, while VIP market gaming revenue increased by 2.3%[2] - High-limit mass table gaming chips increased by 30.8% year-on-year to 265.6million,withtotalgamingrevenuefromthissegmentrisingby39.245.2 million[5] - Casino operations generated 222.06millionfromtablegames,upfrom187.41 million, while electronic gaming machine revenue decreased to 61.33millionfrom64.90 million[13] - The high-end VIP market saw a decrease in turnover by 11.7% to 1,800,000,000,generatingrevenueof60,300,000, a decline of 4.1% year-on-year[48] - The company experienced a 12.6% decrease in non-gaming revenue, primarily due to a decline in hotel occupancy rates[50] Financial Position and Liquidity - The company fully repaid its maturing senior notes of 472.2millioninearlyJuly2024,improvingitsliquidityposition[6]−Totalassetsdecreasedto2,240.1 million from 2,341.3millionasofDecember31,2023[8]−Thecompany’snetcashpositionimproved,withcurrentliabilitiesnetworthat(82.8) million compared to (243.7)millionpreviously[8]−ThetotalnumberofsharesheldthroughtheStockConnectprogramreached43.3million,accountingfor0.97570,800,000, up from 367,600,000asofDecember31,2023,indicatingasignificantincreaseinliquidity[59]−Thenetcurrentliabilitiesdecreasedto82,800,000 as of June 30, 2024, compared to 243,700,000asofDecember31,2023,reflectingimprovedfinancialstability[60]OperationalCostsandExpenses−Thecompanyincurredfinancingcostsof20.35 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, slightly up from 19.87millioninthepreviousyear[14]−ThecasinolicensepremiumamortizationanddepreciationforthesixmonthsendedJune30,2024,was41.99 million, down from 45.01millionin2023[15]−Administrativeandotheroperatingexpensesincreasedby23,600,000 or 39% to 84,900,000duringtheperiod[53]−Thecompany’sfinancingcostsfortheperiodamountedto10,100,000, a slight decrease from 10,900,000inthepreviousyear[54]MarketandEconomicConditions−Theaveragedailyrevenueforthemid−marketincreasedby5.710,500,000, recovering to 87.2% of pre-pandemic levels as of FY2019[35] - The number of international visitors to Cambodia reached 3,200,000 in the first half of 2024, recovering to 94.8% of the same period in 2019[37] - High-end VIP customer per capita turnover grew approximately 11.6% year-on-year, with daily turnover recovering to 82.6% of pre-pandemic levels[35] - The average daily turnover for the referral VIP market increased by 17.6% year-on-year, driven by a 3.8% increase in win rate[35] - Business travel in the first half of 2024 reached 93.8% of pre-pandemic levels, largely due to cross-border travel from Vietnam and Thailand[37] - Cambodia's GDP growth remains robust, with a projected increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) leading to a significant rise in approved investment projects, totaling 3.2billioninthefirsthalfof2024,nearlydoubletheamountfromthesameperiodlastyear[39]−Cambodia′sexportsreached16.9 billion in the first half of 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 14.2%, driven by diversified export markets and increased trade agreements[40] Strategic Initiatives and Community Engagement - The company’s loyalty program, NagaWorld Rewards, continues to enhance customer data understanding, leading to targeted marketing efforts[47] - NagaWorld has conducted over 688 community-focused activities since 2014, engaging employees for approximately 37,000 hours in initiatives aimed at education, community involvement, and environmental protection[43] - The company is committed to enhancing its environmental commitments, including setting environmental targets for carbon emissions, electricity, water usage, and food waste by 2030[70] - The company has recycled over 1,660 kilograms of soap through its "Soap Hope" project, benefiting 725 families and promoting sustainability[44] Future Outlook and Developments - The Naga 3 project's structural engineering for the foundation and underground floors is largely completed, with final cleaning and leak work expected to be finished by Q4 2024[71] - The Cambodian government aims to achieve $15 billion in bilateral trade with Thailand by 2025, promoting more business visits and investments[74] - The new Phnom Penh International Airport is expected to be operational by 2025, with a capacity of up to 13 million passengers annually, enhancing tourism and business travel to Cambodia[73] - Cambodia's international arrivals are projected to reach 7 million by 2025, surpassing the pre-pandemic figure of 6.6 million in 2019[73] - The Cambodian government is actively improving infrastructure and hospitality services to attract more tourists, particularly from China[74] - The National Data Centre in Cambodia is expected to be fully operational by 2025, supporting the country's digital economy transformation[74] - The group maintains an optimistic outlook on long-term growth prospects, driven by the recovery of international tourism and political stability in Cambodia[75] - NagaWorld, as the only integrated resort in Phnom Penh, is expected to benefit from attracting more tourists seeking competitive pricing and luxury lifestyle products[75] - The development of Naga 3 aligns with the Cambodian government's vision to support the tourism industry, positioning it as a key contributor to the regional tourism landscape[75]