Novomatic - the gaming manufacturer of popular online and landbased slots such as Book of Ra, Lucky Lady's Charm and Sizzling Hot - has just released its results for the first 6 months of 2016. The turnover in the first half of 2016 was €1.1 billion, an increase of 10.8% compared to the same period last year. Gaming machines accounted for the largest gains with an 11.8% increase; and the number of staff members (currently 22,373) increased by 12.1%.
However, earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) declined by 4.7 percent against the previous year to EUR 616.7 million.
"We pursued our growth strategy during the first half of the year and have undertaken a number of important expansions," said Harald Neumann, chairman of the board at Novomatic. "With our acquisition of the British gaming operator Talarius, we have further increased our market share in the important UK gaming market, and we are now the largest operator of gaming arcades in the UK. Our intention to acquire a stake in the Australian listed gaming technology company Ainsworth would give a massive boost to our market position in Australasia, as well as in North and South America."
source: http://www.novomatic.com/en/company/media-center/press-releases/novomatic-achieves-record-turnover-in-first-six-months-of-the?action=print
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