Date: March 15, 2019
Main Events Entertainment Group reported revenue of $457.69 million, 27% higher than the $361.41 million booked in 2018. Management attributed the performance to, “increased opportunities in our business.”
Cost of Sales increased 30% to close at $260.57 million (2018: $200.93 million), This resulted in Gross profit increasing by 23%, amounting to $197.12 million for the period relative to $160.48 million in 2018.
Other income for the quarter, declined by 92% to close at $150,000 (2018: $1.87 million).
Total expenses amounted to $161.86 million for the period, a 28% increase when compared to the prior year. Of that, administrative and other expenses rose by 34%, moving from $97.30 million in 2018 to $130 million. Selling and promotions fell 23% to $5.96 million from $7.77 million reported in 2018. Depreciation rose 24% to total $25.91 million for the period (2018: $20.90 million). Management noted that the increase was due to general increases as well as an increase in the staff complement. MEEG also indicated, “lease, maintenance, utilities and security increased by a combined $6.50 million or 41%; which is consistent with increases in assets and operational space used in our business.”
As such, operating profit decreased by 3% from $36.38 million in 2018 to $35.41 million. Finance costs increased by 12% to close the period at $3.80 million (2018: $3.41 million),
Profit before taxation decreased by 4% to close the period at $31.60 million (2018: $32.97 million). Once again, MEEG incurred no taxes for the quarter. Thus net profit amounted to $31.60 million (2018: $32.97 million).
Consequently, earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter amounted to $0.105 compared with $0.110 for the corresponding period of last year. The trailing twelve months earnings per share amounted to $0.31. The numbers of shares used in the calculations are 300,005,000 units. Notably, MEEG stock price close the trading period on March 15, 2019 at $5.80
Balance Sheet at a glance:-
Assets totaled $926.92 million as at December 31, 2018 relative to $755.32 million a year prior. The decrease in total assets was largely due to a increase in ‘Property Plant and Equipment by $110.16 million to total $544.59 million (2017: $434.42 million). Management stated, “the company completed the build out of its M-Style facilities in the current quarter; and the build out of the operational space in western Jamaica is expected to be completed in the second quarter. The roll out of the M-Style show room will allow us to explore new concepts targeted to build even stronger market demand for our service experience.”
Equity attributable to stockholders of parent amounted to $554.59 million (2018: $479.31 million) with book value per share amounting to $0.1.85 (2018: $1.60).
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