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ADELAIDE CASINO EXPANSION – PROJECT UPDATE

Operational Update21 May 2018SKCConsumer Discretionary

21 May 2018

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RE: SKYCITY ENTERTAINMENT GROUP LIMITED (SKC)

ADELAIDE CASINO EXPANSION – PROJECT UPDATE


Please find attached an update regarding the company’s Adelaide Casino

expansion project and the appointment of Hansen Yuncken Pty Limited as the

main contractor for the delivery of the expansion project.


For more information, please contact:



Media

Colin Espiner

GM, Communications

DDI: +64 9 363 6467

Mobile: +64 27 5046294

Email: colin.espiner@skycity.co.nz

Investors & analysts

Ben Kay

GM, Corporate Development &

Investor Relations

DDI: +64 9 363 6067

Email: ben.kay@skycity.co.nz



Yours faithfully



Jo Wong

Company Secretary

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Entertainment

Group Limited

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Entertainment

Group Limited

SKYCITY Entertainment Group Limited

Project Update

Adelaide Expansion

21 May 2018

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Introduction

Construction contract signed with Hansen Yuncken for expansion of Adelaide Casino

•Hansen Yuncken is one of Australia’s leading building contractors

•Largely lump sum, fixed price contract

•Agreed commercial terms provide significant risk protection for SKYCITY

Total project budget of ~A$330m (including appropriate contingencies), in-line with previous guidance

Main construction works to commence by end of FY18, with completion expected in 1H21

Continue to expect car park (being developed by Walker Corporation) to be opened contemporaneous with

expansion

Remain confident in investment thesis for Adelaide – expect to deliver an acceptable return on the project

Project represents a significant investment in the future of Adelaide and the revitalisation of the Riverbank

precinct

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Construction Contract

Building works to deliver the hotel and casino

expansion, and integrate facility with existing

building, public spaces and car park

~27 month construction period from

commencement

Appropriate incentives to complete on-time

~90% of construction costs fixed

Remaining ~10% represented by provisional sums

within SKYCITY’s control (i.e. fit-out and FF&E)

Budget includes appropriate contingencies

Contract based on full detailed design – largely build

only, with design responsibility primarily remaining

with SKYCITY

Key Commercial Terms

One of Australia’s leading building contractors –

chosen following competitive tender process

Experienced in managing large construction

projects across a range of industries and asset

classes (e.g. Uni SA, Adelaide Airport)

100 years of operation in Australia − completed over

4,500 projects

Involved in initial scoping and development of

Adelaide Casino in 1985

Privately owned company, with significant presence

in Adelaide

Expect to create up to 1,000 local jobs during

construction phase

Main Contractor – Hansen Yuncken

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Final Design

Adelaide expansion from the Festival Plaza (1 of 3)

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Final Design

Adelaide expansion from the Festival Plaza (2 of 3)

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Final Design

Adelaide expansion from the Festival Plaza (3 of 3)

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Key Design Features

Significant expanded gaming and entertainment facilities

New casino podium to accommodate ~30% increase in gaming product post expansion, but with

flexibility to increase over time if required

Dedicated IB offering (4 salons)

Casino


Boutique all-suite hotel (123 rooms), including dedicated IB accommodation

Additional signature restaurants and bars / cafes (including a rooftop bar)

Function spaces (to accommodate up to 750 pax) and meeting rooms

1,500 space car park adjacent to casino (developed by Walker Corporation), of which 750 spaces to be

exclusively leased to SKYCITY

Improved back of house facilities

Non

-

gaming


Integration with

existing building


Revitalisation of existing gaming spaces that appeal to local market

Refurbishment and expansion of some restaurants & bars

Effective connection and circulation between the expansion and the existing building

Enhanced facade emphasising heritage aspects of the building

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Project Costs

Total project budget of ~A$330m, (including

appropriate contingency), in-line with previous

guidance

Total costs include a lease prepayment to the

SA Government, new gaming product /

gaming machine entitlements, internal costs,

contributions to the early works programme

and modifications to the existing building

Phasing of capex out to FY21 slightly changed

from previous guidance following receipt of

construction programme from Hansen

Yuncken

A$m

Early works programme 8

Site lease 12

Modifications to existing building 15

Gaming product / entitlements & operational costs 30

Construction, consultants & contingency 265

Total 330

A$m

Before

FY18

FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21+ Total

Adelaide expansion costs 29 29 68 152 52 330

Future Capex Profile

Total Project Costs

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Project Timetable

July 2017

May 2018

June 2018

Q3 2020

(1H21)

Q4 2020

(1H21)

Development Agreement signed

Early works completed, construction contract signed

Practical completion of expansion and Festival Plaza (including car parks)

Soft opening of expansion, followed by official opening

Main construction works commence

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Disclaimer

All information included in this presentation is provided as at 21 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






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