Core Insights - Groupe Partouche reported solid financial performance for the first half of 2024-2025, with significant growth in Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) and EBITDA, reflecting strong business momentum and effective cost management [3][7][20]. Financial Performance - Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) increased by 4.2% to €361.5 million, while total revenue rose by 5.7% to €233.5 million [3][14]. - EBITDA surged by 35.1% to €55.3 million, representing 23.7% of turnover, compared to €41.0 million (18.6% of turnover) in the first half of 2024 [3][20]. - Current Operating Income (COI) improved significantly to €24.3 million, a 56.9% increase from €15.5 million in the first half of 2024, with contributions from all business segments [4][20]. Segment Performance - The casinos segment achieved a COI of €30.8 million, up 26.7% from €24.3 million in the first half of 2024, driven by strong operational performance [4][8]. - The hotels segment's negative COI improved to -€1.2 million from -€2.7 million in H1 2024, indicating recovery [5]. - The "others" sector also saw an improvement in negative COI to -€5.3 million from -€6.2 million in H1 2024 [5]. Cost Management - Total purchases and external expenses rose by 5.9% to €77.0 million, while personnel expenses decreased by €6.7 million to €83.9 million, primarily due to the settlement of social security liabilities [6][14]. - Employee headcount increased by 5.3%, contributing to a rise in salaries and social security contributions by €5.4 million [6]. Net Income and Financial Structure - Net income for the period reached €12.6 million, a 77.2% increase from €7.1 million in the first half of 2024 [7][20]. - The Group's financial structure remains robust, with a gearing ratio of 0.5x and leverage of 2.4x, reflecting a sound balance between debt and equity [10][23]. Recent Developments - The execution of the Financière Partouche safeguard plan was amended, with early payments made to the plan's execution commissioner [11]. - The Group's total net assets increased to €942.2 million as of 30 April 2025, up from €845.1 million as of 31 October 2024, driven by significant investments [21].