-- SkyCity娱乐集团（ASX：SKC，NZE：SKC）周四向新西兰证券交易所提交的文件显示，该公司预计2026财年息税折旧摊销前利润（EBITDA）为1.8亿至1.9亿新西兰元，低于此前预期的1.9亿至2.1亿新西兰元。 文件补充道，此次下调预期是基于近期燃油价格上涨后的交易状况，预计今年剩余时间将基本保持不变。 该公司表示，已超额完成此前公布的2026财年1000万新西兰元的成本节约目标，目前正在其运营和公司职能部门启动更多成本节约计划，并聘请外部顾问协助推进相关工作。 根据其资产变现计划，SkyCity已就出售位于阿尔伯特街99号的办公楼和维多利亚街的投资物业签署了一份不具约束力的意向书，财务条款保密。同时，该公司还在寻求潜在投资者对收购格兰德酒店（The Grand Hotel）的意向。 SkyCity指出，《2026年在线赌场博彩法案》将于5月1日生效，内政部（DIA）预计将于2027年初开始发放许可证。 该公司在新西兰的股票在最近的周四交易中下跌了2%。
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