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Daniel Ragonese
EUR 101.80 For Business Accounts Only

Weaker VIP Turnover Drags Down Star Entertainment Group in Fiscal 2017; Shares Remain Overvalued

No-moat-rated Star Entertainment Group reported a softer-than-expected fiscal 2017 result, with normalised net profit after tax of AUD 215 million, down 11%. We retain our AUD 4.30 per share fair value estimate and still view shares as overvalued.
The performance was dragged down by the sharp drop-off in international VIP turnover, which fell by 20% to AUD 40 billion, as major North Asian players avoided Australia. However, Star fared better than peers, and we think the worst has passed. We fore...
Underlying
Star Entertainment Group Limited

Star Entertainment Group is a resort company, engaged in gaming, entertainment and hospitality. Co. owns and operates The Star Sydney, Treasury Casino and Hotel, Brisbane and Jupiters Hotel and Casino, Gold Coast. Co. also manages the Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre on behalf of the Queensland Government. Co. segments include: The Star Sydney, which comprises the Star Sydney's casino operations, including hotels, apartment complex, restaurants, bars and night club; Gold Coast, which comprises Jupiters' casino operations, including hotel, theatre, restaurants and bars; and Treasury Brisbane, which comprises Treasury's casino operations, including hotel, restaurants and bars.

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