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EVT (ASX:EVT) shares rose nearly 10% in morning trade Monday after logging AU$0.311 in earnings per share for fiscal 2026, compared with AU$0.203 a year ago.
For the 12 months ended June 30, total revenue and other income was AU$1.32 billion versus AU$1.25 billion previously, the Australia-listed leisure and hospitality company added.
The board declared a final dividend of AU$0.23 per share, up from AU$0.22 a year earlier, payable Sept. 24 to shareholders on record as of Sept. 10.
The company expects its hotels segment to deliver another earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) record year in fiscal 2027, and the entertainment business to deliver "strong" first half EBITDA growth. The company's Threbdo unit is expected to post lower fiscal 2027 EBITDA.