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Likely to be H2 weighted

Rank has reported flat revenue for the first 15 weeks, against a strong 2015 comparative. Mecca digital has just been relaunched, supported by a new TV campaign, and better cross-sell remains a key opportunity for Rank. We expect profits to be H2 weighted, and with a slightly uncertain consumer outlook we have trimmed full year estimates, but Rank remains strongly cash generative. This underpins its progressive dividend payout and leaves it flexible to take advantage of acquisition opportunities.
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Rank Group PLC

Rank Group is a gaming operator. Co. has four segments: Grosvenor Casinos, which is a casino operator that provides a range of casino table games, including roulette, blackjack, baccarat and poker as well as electric casino and slot machine games; Mecca, which is a bingo operator that provides a selection of games from bingo to a range of slot games, and the venues also have food and drinks, and live entertainment; Luda, which is a community-based gaming brand; and Enracha, which is Co.'s community-based gaming business for the Spanish market that provides community games like bingo as well as electronic casino and slot machine games, sports betting, food and drink and live entertainment.

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