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Business Description: Aristocrat Leisure Limited (ALL) operates as a developer, manufacturer and distributor of gaming machines and systems in Australia, New Zealand, Americas, Japan and Rest of World. ALL offers a diverse range of products and services including electronic gaming machines, interactive video terminal systems and casino management systems.
Strategy Analysis: Aristocrat aims to be a leading global provider of gaming solutions by maintaining market leadership in Australia and New Zealand, expanding its business into key international markets, increasing sales of gaming and progressive linked jackpots and developing the most entertaining games software. Aristocrat is expanding into video lotteries, table games and electronic poker. Aristocrat is focused on North America, Australia and Japan.
Aristocrat Leisure reported NPAT up 39.6% to $34.7m for the half-year ended 30 June 2012. This was predominantly delivered through improved operational performance with EBIT growth of 29.3% (21.9% in constant currency). Revenues from ordinary activities were $396.39m, up 27.6% from the same period last year with all key regions delivering growth. Diluted EPS was 6.3 cents compared to 4.6 cents last year. Net operating cash flow was $29.21m compared to $15.01m last year. The interim dividend declared was 4 cents compared with 2.5 cents last year.
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