Groupe Partouche reported sales of €179.5 million for the three months ending July 31, which is 3.3% more than the €173.7 million recorded in Q2 and marginally over Q3 2023 levels. The operator witnessed some growth even though bad weather and the French elections affected attendance at its sites.
Retail gaming income in France was €160.7m, a minor decrease of 0.5% from the previous year. Electronic games witnessed an improvement with a 1.5% revenue increase, but table games suffered a huge 6.5% loss. Earnings from slot machines stayed constant. The corporation explained that low customer turnout during election season and unfavorable weather contributed to the attendance reduction.
International Revenue Shines
Outside France, Groupe Partouche experienced stronger growth. International revenue surged by 9.4% to €18.8m, fueled by a remarkable 30.1% increase in Swiss online gaming revenue, totaling €5.5m. Table games outside Switzerland also performed well, with revenue up 33.9% to €3.8m. However, slot machines outside France saw a decline, with revenue dropping 6.3% to €9.5m.
During Q3, Groupe Partouche paid €100.1m in levies, resulting in net gaming revenue of €79.3m, up 0.2% from last year. Consolidated turnover reached €106.8m, a 1.6% increase. Of this, €93.3m came from gambling activities, which rose by 1.0%. The company’s hotel division generated €9.5m, a 7.8% increase, while other operations contributed €3.9m, up 0.9%.
For the first nine months of the year, Groupe Partouche’s gross gaming revenue hit €526.4m, a 1.3% rise compared to 2023. Levies totaled €267.4m, resulting in net gaming revenue of €259.0m, a 1.5% increase. Consolidated turnover for the year-to-date reached €327.3m, up 2.1%, with €297.1m generated by casinos. Hotel revenue grew by 12.7%, while other operations contributed €8.1m, though down by 8.1%.
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