{"id":9636,"date":"2025-08-13T04:18:01","date_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/galaxy-entertainment-posts-hkd5-24-billion-first-half-profit-and-confirms-phase-4-progress\/"},"modified":"2025-08-13T04:18:01","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T04:18:01","slug":"galaxy-entertainment-posts-hkd5-24-billion-first-half-profit-and-confirms-phase-4-progress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/casino-online-best.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/13\/galaxy-entertainment-posts-hkd5-24-billion-first-half-profit-and-confirms-phase-4-progress\/","title":{"rendered":"Galaxy Entertainment Posts HKD5.24 Billion First-Half Profit and Confirms Phase 4 Progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>Galaxy Entertainment Group has delivered another strong performance in 2025, reporting a first-half profit of HKD5.24 billion (US$667.6 million), up 19.4% from the same period last year. The company also declared an interim dividend of HKD0.70 per share, to be paid on October 31.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p><em><strong>Good to Know<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>First-half net gaming revenue rose 10.7% to HKD18.58 billion.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Rolling chip volume climbed 20.7% to HKD102.14 billion.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<li><em><strong>Foot traffic at Galaxy Macau jumped 65% year-on-year in H1 2025.<\/strong><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<p>In a Hong Kong Stock Exchange filing, the group reported net revenue of HKD23.25 billion for the six months to June 30, an 8.3% year-on-year increase. Adjusted EBITDA reached HKD6.87 billion, up 14.2%.<\/p>\n<p>For the second quarter alone, net revenue was HKD12.0 billion\u201410% higher than a year ago\u2014while adjusted EBITDA climbed 12% to HKD3.6 billion. Chairman Francis Lui Yiu Tung described the results as \u201csolid performance\u201d despite global tariff disruptions, economic slowdown, and heightened regional competition.<\/p>\n<h2>Gaming and Non-Gaming Growth<\/h2>\n<p>Galaxy\u2019s gaming operations, centered on Galaxy Macau in Cotai and StarWorld Hotel on the Macau peninsula, saw rolling chip volume surge more than 20%, mass table drop rise 5.4% to HKD67.27 billion, and electronic gaming turnover jump nearly 31% to HKD54.17 billion. 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The 600,000-square-metre expansion will feature multiple high-end hotel brands new to Macau, a 5,000-seat theatre, retail and dining outlets, non-gaming attractions, a water resort deck, landscaped areas, and a casino. Completion is targeted for 2027.<\/p>\n<p>As of June 30, Galaxy\u2019s balance sheet remained strong, with HKD30.7 billion in cash and liquid investments and minimal debt. Lui credited the company\u2019s ability to <em>\u201cdrive every segment of the business, particularly the premium mass,\u201d<\/em> for its sustained growth in a competitive market.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/casino-news\/galaxy-entertainment-posts-hkd5-24-billion-first-half-profit-and-confirms-phase-4-progress\/\">Galaxy Entertainment Posts HKD5.24 Billion First-Half Profit and Confirms Phase 4 Progress<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/igaming.org\/\">iGaming.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Galaxy Entertainment Group has delivered another strong performance in 2025, reporting a first-half profit of HKD5.24 billion (US$667.6 million), up 19.4% from the same period last year. The company also declared an interim dividend of HKD0.70 per share, to be paid on October 31. 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