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INVESTOR PACK, TRADING UPDATE & ADJUSTMENTS TO IB TURNOVER

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RE: SKYCITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED (SKC)

INVESTOR DAY PRESENTATION, TRADING UPDATE AND

ADJUSTMENTS TO HISTORICAL INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

TURNOVER



Please find attached a copy of the investor presentation to be delivered by the

company at the Macquarie Investor Conference in Sydney today.


The investor presentation includes a trading update for the period to 28 April 2018

and information regarding adjustments to historical International Business turnover.


For any further information concerning the investor presentation, please contact:


Ben Kay

GM Corporate Development & Investor Relations

Email:

ben.kay@skycity.co.nz

Phone: +64 (9) 363 6067



Yours faithfully




Jo Wong

Company Secretary

SKYCITY
Entertainment

Group Limited

SKYCITY

Entertainment

Group Limited

Macquarie Investor

Conference

Investor

Presentation

1 May 2018

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Our business

LocationOpened / AcquiredActivities Summary

Auckland, NZOpened in 19961,877 EGMs, 150tables, 240 ATGs

~630 hotel rooms

~20 restaurants and bars

~3,000employees

Hamilton, NZOpened in 2002

Acquired 100% ownership in 2005

339 EGMs, 23 tables

~400 employees

Queenstown, NZSKYCITY Queenstown

Acquired 100% ownership in 2012

Wharf Casino

Acquired in 2013

SKYCITY Queenstown

86EGMs, 12 tables

Wharf Casino

74 EGMs, 6 tables

~100 employees

Adelaide,South Australia,

Australia

Acquired in 2000 900 EGMs*, 70 tables**

~1,200 employees

*Allowancefor 1,500. **Allowance for 200.

Darwin, Northern

Territory,Australia

Acquired in 2004 600 EGMs, 40 tables (nolimits)

152 hotelrooms

~800 employees

Diversified business by activity and geography –currently ~4,100 EGMs, ~300 tables, ~800 hotel rooms and ~6,000

employees across the group

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Our licences

Exclusive casino licence to 2036

(for top 700kms of NT)

Exclusive casino licence to 2035 (for entire state

of SA) –full licence term to 2085

Exclusive casino licence to 2048

Exclusive casino licence to 2027

Exclusive casino licences to

2024 (Wharf)and 2025

(Queenstown)

Long-term exclusive casino licences secured in all jurisdictions

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Where do we generate value for shareholders?

Diversified business geographically, yet Auckland generates over 70% of group EBITDA. Auckland earnings benefit

from contributions from higher margin businesses (i.e. gaming and hotels)

FY17 group EBITDA by property (%):

Group normalised EBITDA = $320m

(1)

FY17 group revenue by property (%):

Group normalised revenue = $1,029m

Auckland

(55%)

Hamilton (6%)

Queenstown

(1%)

Adelaide (15%)

Darwin (12%)

IB (11%)

Auckland

(72%)

Hamilton (7%)

Queenstown

(1%)

Adelaide (6%)

Darwin (8%)

IB (6%)

(1) EBITDA before corporate costs but after gaming taxes + restated corporate costs / operating expenses to reconcile to FY17 investor presentation

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Local gaming

(76%)

IB (6%)

Keno

(1%)

Hotels (10%)

F&B / Other

(8%)

Where do we generate value for shareholders?

Local gaming (EGMs and tables) is the key value driver for the group, generating ~75% of EBITDA. Hotels are the

second most significant earnings contributor

FY17 group EBITDA by business activity (%):

Group normalised EBITDA = $320m

(1)

FY17 group revenue by business activity (%):

Group normalised revenue = $1,029m

(1)EBITDA before corporate costs but after gaming taxes + restated corporate costs / operating expenses to reconcile to FY17 investor presentation.

Local gaming includes EGM and tables revenue (ex IB) and contribution (ex IB) derived from casualvisitors, members of loyalty programme, non-

carded premium play and domestic and international tourists

Local

gaming

(65%)

IB (11%)

Keno

(2%)

Hotels (8%)

F&B / Other

(14%)

(2)

(2)

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Industry trends

Traditional land-based casinos typically exhibiting modest growth (outside of Asia)

Requirement to continually diversify offering to compete and capture broader customer base

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Capital investment required to sustain / grow business –need to consider alternative models to improve returns

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Positive secular growth trends in Asia with growing (and increasingly mobile) middle-class

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Alternative forms of gaming (i.e. online, AR / VR, social gaming) and entertainment becoming increasingly popular

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Enhanced focus on social licence to operate

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Industry going through a period of change globally –requirement to diversify to remain relevant. Difficult to sustain

above cost of capital returns due to on-going requirement to invest to retain social licence to operate

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Strategic overview

We are good at operating land-based casinos, hotels, F&B, conventions and broader entertainment, but

only casinos and hotels deliver meaningful earnings and value

Complementary activities (i.e. F&B, conventions) contribute to overall success of casinos and hotels

Maximise returns when all competencies are integrated and come together

Requirement to execute major projects well and achieve acceptable return on capital

Focus on leveraging and maximising potential of existing assets

Further operational improvements to be derived from existing businesses

Opportunity for performance improvement from investment in customer / loyalty / digital / IT initiatives

Balance sheet constrained to meaningfully pursue new growth opportunities outside of releasing capital

from existing assets

Intention to go “asset-lighter” to improve returns and to allocate capital more efficiently –monetise

selected property assets, divest non-core businesses and co-invest in new developments with suitable

partners

Committed to dividend policy –dividends important to significant proportion of shareholder base

Key value drivers

Existing assets

Capital allocation

and financial

settings

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Strategic overview

Important to provide entertainment which appeals to existing and new customers

Intention to broaden emphasis on entertainment beyond traditional gaming (i.e. All Blacks experience,

e-sports, AR / VR, online gaming, skill-based gaming)

Requirement to be fast followers of best global ideas of technology relevant to existing and future

operations

New forms of

entertainment

Maintain focus on NZ and Australia

Reduce reliance on Auckland over time –Adelaide expansion, IB growth, online gaming and monitor

land-based casino opportunities as they arise

Strong outlook for hotels in NZ and Australia –exploring opportunities to grow hotel business utilising

an “asset-lighter” strategy

Potential future

diversification

Customer /

loyalty /

digital

CSR / people /

sustainability

initiatives

Customer demographics and behaviour changing and evolving

Need to adapt and leverage new channels / offerings to ensure on-going relevance

Data analytics / technology increasingly important to attract and retain customers

Focus on social licence to operate, community / people / youth development initiatives

Widely recognised as responsible corporate citizen

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Portfolio review –NZ

Casino licence extension to 2048 underpins long-term value for key property

NZICC and Hobson St hotel project –important to execute well and leverage benefits

Master planning –incorporates opportunities for further accommodation, F&B, new gaming

spaces, and broader entertainment

Additional property has been acquired –intention to consolidate control over precinct

Sale of Federal St car park progressing well

Continue to evaluate options with CBRE to monetise main site car parks

Strong financial performance over past 3-4 years

Positive outlook for Hamilton and broader Waikato region

Master planning commenced –reviewing opportunities to enhance existing property

Two small properties

Considering options to leverage potential of casino licences and improve offering (particularly

IB)

Strong outlook for domestic and international tourism

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Portfolio review –Australia & International Business

Continue to evaluate strategic options

Goldman Sachs testing potential for full sale –encouraging early interest from broad range of

potential buyers

If sale can be concluded proceeds used to repay debt (in short-term) and fund strategic / growth

initiatives

If no sale, then would continue to own a stable, cash generative business

Remain committed to growing IB –positive long-term outlook

Targeting IB to represent greater share of group EBITDA –up to 15%

New management team making a positive impact

Will continue to invest prudently in business

Expansion should significantly increase revenue and earnings at the property and deliver

acceptable return

Upgrades to existing property important to ensure integration between old and new buildings

and maximise overall returns

Stable management team now in place

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Project update − NZICC & Hobson St hotel

Now expect completion December 2019

Expect SKYCITY’s investment in the projects to

be in-line with original budget (~$703m)

Remain comfortable with contractual

arrangements

Construction contracts provide for liquidated

damages which should mitigate losses through

delay

Expect first stage of NZICC car park (~600

spaces) to be completed before end of June

3 major NZICC bookings secured since March (in

addition to 6 previously announced) –continue

to work on numerous leads and opportunities

View of NZICC and Hobson St hotel (from Nelson St)

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Project update –Adelaide Expansion

Letter of intent signed with preferred construction firm −

expect to sign construction contract during May

•Contract to be largely fixed-price, lump-sum –build only

•Total project budget remains ~A$330m (including

appropriate contingency)

Expect early works programme to be completed by mid-

May

Main construction works to commence before end of

June

Expect car park to be opened contemporaneous with

expansion in 1H21

Expansion –view from Station entry

Expansion –view from Station Road

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Project update –Auckland master plan

Multi-year vision for the precinct

Opportunities for further accommodation, F&B,

new gaming spaces, and entertainment

(including broader emphasis on non-gaming

entertainment)

Critical property acquisitions complete

Investment partly growth, partly to ensure on-

going relevance of CBD and our precinct

Intend to introduce development partners to

unlock value in precinct –consistent with “asset-

lighter” strategy

Near-term priority completing property

acquisitions and progressing concept

development and feasibility analysis

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Group financial profile

Near-term growth to be achieved by improving operating performance of existing assets

Medium-term earnings profile largely driven by major projects

Earnings from NZICC and Hobson St hotel project unlikely to offset higher depreciation and net interest

following project completion in FY20

Expect significant increase in Adelaide’s EBITDA following completion of expansion in FY21

•Should meet or exceed higher depreciation and net interest following project completion

•Property likely to take 3-4 years post expansion to reach full potential

Potential increase to effective tax rate from FY19 (cf. accounting workshop at 2018 investor day)

Maintain prudent capital structure during investment phase of major projects and release capital from existing

assets to fund new strategic / growth initiatives

Maintain dividends at current levels and grow as EPS increases in the future (ex projects)

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Financial settings

Committed to maintaining BBB-S&P credit rating

Maximum gearing of 3x Net Debt / EBITDA (including capitalised leases)

Expect total debt to peak at around $1bn in FY20, with S&P gearing peaking at slightly above 2.5x

Gearing

Committed to maintaining existing dividend policy

80% payout ratio based on NPAT adjusted for capitalised interest, subject to minimum 20cps per annum

Continue to operate DRP at 2% discount, subject to capital released from existing assets

Dividends

Capital allocation

Capital allocated to support strategic initiatives and maintain existing assets

Seeking to move to “asset-lighter” approach

Target minimum post-tax IRR for all growth projects of 12% (current WACC around 9%)

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Adjustment to historical turnover for IB

Recently uncovered an error in the calculation of turnover in IB over the past three years

•Related to one infrequently used junket programme

•Arose from incorrect coding of the programme resulting in it being treated as “non-neg” rather than cash

•Impact was to overstate turnover in FY16, FY17 and 1H18, with corresponding reductions in normalised

revenue and earnings for IB and the group over these periods

No changes to reported earnings and financial statements

Already implementing appropriate changes to systems and procedures to prevent a repeat of this issue in future

periods

Remain on-track to achieve at least $10bn in turnover for FY18 despite turnover adjustment in 1H18

Impact on normalised results for FY16, FY17 and 1H18 is summarised in Appendix

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Trading update

Group

YTD to 28 April 2018 group normalised revenue up 4.6% vs. pcp, with domestic revenue (ex IB) up 2.6%

1 January to 28 April 2018 (2H18 YTD) group normalised revenue up 7.2%, with domestic revenue (ex IB) up 2.1%

New Zealand

Auckland performed well in 3Q18, but impacted by weaker table games performance during April

Stable performance in Hamilton 2H18 YTD, with strong non-gaming performance offsetting slightly weaker

gaming activity

Australia

Increased premium gaming activity and operating efficiencies improving performance in Adelaide 2H18 YTD

Darwin has stabilised and delivering improved performance 2H18 YTD (despite Keno 10-spot being won twice

during the period (~A$1m reseed, per prize) vs. no wins in pcp)

International Business

Remain on-track to achieve at least $10bn in turnover for FY18 despite turnover adjustment in 1H18

Record activity over Chinese New Year period, with $9.7bn of turnover YTD

YTD EBITDA margin of around 19%, reflecting increased use of junkets and corresponding reduction in credit risk

YTD win rate of 1.25%, relative to the theoretical of 1.35%

Outlook

Expect to achieve around 3% growth in normalised group EBITDA in FY18 vs. pcp

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Key investment themes

Significant opportunity to unlock value leveraging strong platform

Opportunities to improve performance of existing businesses

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On-going focus on effective capital allocation and improving returns on capital –intention to go “asset-lighter”

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Stable management team now in place –energised, focused on execution and delivery

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Focus on leveraging and maximising existing assets / casino licences before we go looking for more

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Refreshed group strategy continues to be refined and finalised –further update at FY18 results

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Appendix

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Appendix: Adjustment to historical turnover for IB

Note: Adjustments only impact normalised results and not reported results or financial statements

FY15

International BusinessNo change

Previously

Disclosed

RevisedChange

Previously

Disclosed

RevisedChange

Previously

Disclosed

RevisedChange

Turnover ($bn)9.312.412.3-0.1 8.78.6-0.1 4.84.4-0.4

Normalised Revenue ($m)125.6166.9165.8-1.1 116.8115.1-1.7 64.859.3-5.5

Normalised EBITDA ($m)26.433.532.6-1.0 19.618.5-1.1 14.09.4-4.6

Actual Win (%)1.36%1.49%1.50%0.01%1.25%1.27%0.02%1.55%1.70%0.15%

FY15

SKYCITY GroupNo change

Previously

Disclosed

RevisedChange

Previously

Disclosed

RevisedChange

Previously

Disclosed

RevisedChange

Normalised Revenue ($m)1,007.71,084.11,083.0-1.1 1,030.61,028.9-1.7 545.0539.5-5.5

Normalised EBITDA ($m)304.9330.1329.1-1.0 321.5320.4-1.1 175.8171.2-4.6

Normalised NPAT ($m)134.1152.7152.0-0.7 154.6153.8-0.8 90.387.0-3.3

Normalised EPS (cps)22.925.525.4-0.1 23.323.2-0.1 13.513.0-0.5

FY16FY171H18

FY16FY171H18

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Disclaimer

All information included in this presentation is provided as at 1 May 2018

This presentation includes a number of forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements, by their

nature, involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Many of those risks and uncertainties are matters which are

beyond SKYCITY’s control and could cause actual results to differ from those predicted. Variations could either

be materially positive or materially negative

This presentation has not taken into account any particular investors investment objectives or other

circumstances. Investors are encouraged to make an independent assessment of SKYCITY

All figures in NZ$ unless otherwise stated

SKYCITY
Entertainment

Group Limited

SKYCITY

Entertainment

Group Limited

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