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ECHO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED (EGP)

ECHO ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED (EGP)

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General Information
Company Name: Echo Entertainment Group Limited
Stock Code: EGP
Website: www.echoentertainment.com.au
GICS Sub-Industry: Casinos & Gaming
Market Cap ($M): 2,993
Equiv. Shares (M): 688

Current Price Data+
Current Price Open High Low Last Close Volume Price Movement
 $ 4.350 $ 4.320 $ 4.360 $ 4.320 $ 4.340 13,996,298 $ 0.010  0.230 %

Current Broker Consensus Recommendation more
Recommendation: Hold
Recommendation Date: 18th May 2012
12 Month Target Price (average): $4.62
Brokers Surveyed: 8

Company Overview

Business Description:
Echo Entertainment Group Limited (EGP) is listed on the ASX after the demerger from Tabcorp Holdings Ltd (TAH). The standalone entity operates casinos in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia.

Strategy Analysis:
Immediate focus is on the redevelopment of its Queensland casino. The project is underpinned by regulatory concession agreed on with the Queensland government. This includes additional gaming tables and electronic gaming machines. Renovation at The Star is near completion with gaming floors reopened. A nightclub and events centre is expected to complete in 2H12 and FY13, which will lift traffic flow in the casino complex. Operational efficiencies will also lift margins.


Financial Summary
Year to Jun NPAT EPS EPS chg (%) PER DPS Yield (%) Franking (%)
2013  F 176.9 26.5 30.4 16.4 13.2 3.0 100.0
2012  F 135.6 20.3 -38.2 21.4 10.2 2.3 100.0
2011  A 226.0 32.9 -34.1 12.6 0.0 0.0 0.0
Source: Morningstar analyst estimates.

Peer Comparison
EPS Growth (%) P/E (%) Dividend Yield (%)
Company Mkt Cap 2011 A 2012 F 2013 F 2011 A 2012 F 2013 F 2011 A 2012 F 2013 F
Aristocrat Leisure (ALL) $1,618 M 0.2027 0.3290 0.1341 23.8250 17.9268 15.8065 0.0221 0.0245 0.0323
Crown (CWN) $6,235 M 0.1491 0.3865 0.0829 19.3272 13.9391 12.8722 0.0432 0.0432 0.0432
Echo Entertainment Group (EGP) $2,986 M -- -0.4222 0.2187 13.2116 22.8662 18.7635 0.0000 0.0206 0.0250
Tabcorp (TAH) $2,125 M 1.2451 -0.3981 -0.5115 3.6194 6.0136 12.3096 0.1478 0.0842 0.0657
Tatts Group (TTS) $3,544 M -0.0709 0.1561 -0.3285 12.0426 10.4167 15.5131 0.0827 0.0842 0.0638

Market Comparison
Earnings P/E Ratio P/B Ratio P/E Growth P/S Ratio
EGP 0.43 20.3 1.26 10.00 1.82
Market 1.12 11.1 0.96 2.31 2.55
Sector 1.02 11.2 1.31 1.10 1.03

Directors
Name Position Start Date
Mr Lawrence (Larry) Joseph Mullin Chief Executive Officer,Managing Director 02 March 2011
Mr Matthias Michael Bekier Chief Financial Officer,Executive Director 02 March 2011
Mr John Douglas Story Non-Executive Chairman 17 March 2011
Ms Anne Bernadette Brennan Non-Executive Director 23 March 2012
Mr John Anthony O'Neill Non-Executive Director 28 March 2011
Mr Brett William Fisher Paton Non-Executive Director 25 March 2011
Mr John Redmond Non-Executive Director 23 March 2012

Management
Name Position
Paula Maree Martin Company Secretary
Frederic Luvisutto Managing Director Jupiters
Sid Vaikunta Managing Director Star City
Geoff Hogg Managing Director Treasury

Substantial Shareholders
Holding Name
35,651,753 (5.18%) Ausbil Dexia Limited
62,289,197 (9.05%) Perpetual Limited and subsidiaries

Calendar of Events
Date Event
22 February 2013 Report (Interim)
27 September 2012 Report (Annual)
14 August 2012 Report (Prelim)
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