HOYTS signs to Operational Excellence

MARKET ANNOUNCEMENT
10 August 2026, Vista Group International Ltd, Auckland, New Zealand

HOYTS signs to Operational Excellence
Vista Group International Limited (NZX & ASX:VGL) is delighted to announce the signing of a new six-year
agreement with existing client, HOYTS, to transition its Australia and New Zealand circuits to Operational
Excellence, the full Vista Cloud offering.
With more than 60 cinemas (500+ screens) across Australia and New Zealand, HOYTS is one of
Australasia's leading cinema exhibitors. By adopting Operational Excellence, HOYTS will transition its core
cinema operations to a modern cloud platform designed to deliver greater scalability, reliability, security
and performance.
HOYTS Group President and CEO Damian Keogh said that the transition is more than a technology
upgrade; it’s a strategic investment in the future of HOYTS.
“This investment gives us the flexibility to innovate faster, respond more effectively to changing
customer expectations and continue delivering exceptional cinema experiences for our guests across
Australia and New Zealand,” said Damian.
“Our partnership with Vista has spanned nearly two decades, and we look forward to building on that
strong foundation as we take this next step together.”
Vista Group CEO Stuart Dickinson said: “We're delighted to support HOYTS as they transition to
Operational Excellence – our full cloud solution. This will enable HOYTS to take advantage of our latest
cloud capabilities while continuing to deliver the outstanding cinema experiences they are known for.”
For further information please contact:

Stuart Dickinson
Chief Executive Officer
Vista Group International Limited
Contact: +64 9 984 4570

Matt Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Vista Group International Limited
Contact: +64 9 984 4570
About Vista Group
Vista Group International Limited is a global leader in providing technology solutions to the international
film industry. With brands including Vista, Veezi, Movio, Numero, Maccs, Flicks and Powster, Vista
Group’s expertise covers cinema management software; loyalty, moviegoer engagement and marketing;
film distribution software; box office reporting; creative studio solutions; and the Flicks movie, cinema
and streaming website and app.
For more information visit: www.vistagroup.co.nz

About HOYTS
Since opening the doors of its first cinema in 1909, HOYTS has gone on to become one of the world’s
leading entertainment companies, with more than 500 screens and over 59,000 seats across the
network. Today, HOYTS is the largest single-brand movie exhibitor in Australia and New Zealand.