HKDL reports HK$109 million profit, 1st time in 7 years. Annual attendance 6.7mil

[HongKongDisneyland]

According to local daily news

新浪財經訊 2月18日下午消息 香港迪士尼樂園今日公布業績，截至2012年9月29日的12個月中，獲得盈利約1.09億元(港元，下同 )。這是香港迪士尼樂園05年開業以來首次獲得盈利，主要得益於內地遊客的支出增加，樂園201 0/11財政年度全年虧損2.37億元。
香港迪士尼樂園今日公布2011/12財政年度業績，截至去年9月29日的12個月中，共錄得純利1.09億港元，是開業7年來首次錄得盈利 。全年營業額42.72億元，比去年同期增長18%，除去利息、稅、攤銷及折舊前盈利(EBITDA)為8 .76億元，按年上升73%。期內入場人次錄得673萬人，按年升13%，酒店入住率較前一財政年度上升1 個百分點至92%。
香港迪士尼樂園由香港政府持有多數股權，而華特-迪士尼公司(Walt Disney Co.,DIS)則持有47%的股權。樂園于2005年9月開業以來一直蒙受虧損，主要是由於遊客數量低於 預期，2010/11財政年度虧損2.37億港元，而2009/10年度則虧損7.18億港元，2011/12財政年度是迪士尼樂園開業7年以來首次扭虧為盈。
為了增加遊客數量，香港政府和迪士尼公司于2009年達成協議，擴建香港迪士尼樂園，並增設多個大型新景點 ，帶動入場人數取得雙位數增長，全年通行証的增長也較為可觀。同時，內地遊客的增加也讓香港迪士尼樂園獲益 。根據香港旅遊發展局的數據顯示，2012年前11個月到訪香港的遊客人數增加16%至4380萬，其中內 地遊客增加24%，達到3140萬人次。
香港迪士尼樂園行政總裁金民豪表示，去年前來樂園游玩的遊客中，若以地區劃分，香港本地遊客佔整體入場人次 的33%，升幅達到21%，為歷年以來最高升幅。占比最高的仍為內地遊客，佔到整體入場人次的45%，內地 遊客的支出增加帶動樂園盈利增長，另外還有22%為國際及東南亞遊客。
金民豪稱，兩個新游樂設施在去年上半年的開幕，是帶動業績增長的關鍵，隨著香港迪士尼樂園的獨有游樂設施迷 離莊園將於今年年中落成，相信業務會繼續有穩健的增長。他同時指出，樂園的擴建計劃提前一年完成，正在考慮 增設新的游樂設施，並研究興建新酒店的可能性。(翁曉瑩 發自香港)

HKDL turns a profit for the first time.

[Asa]

HK$109million profit, turnover is HK$4.272 billion, EBITDA is HK$876 million.

Total guests through the gates 2011-2012 is 6.76 million.

[Witches of Morva]

ORGOCH: Is this 'cause they went an' opened Boy Story Playland?

[Hathaway Browne]

Wow excellent news. Keep it up!

[TimmyTimmyTimmy]

ORGOCH: Is this 'cause they went an' opened Boy Story Playland?

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[Witches of Morva]

ORGOCH: Thought so...

[Asa]

Mickey in the money at last - The Standard

The Standard

Mickey in the money at last

Beatrice Siu


Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Hong Kong Disneyland has posted a profit - the first time since its opening in 2005.
Managing director Andrew Kam Min-ho said the park recorded a net profit of HK$109 million for the fiscal year ending September, and is now looking into plans for the next stage of expansion.

This includes building a new hotel in Penny's Bay after occupancy at existing hotels hit 92 percent last year.

The park earned HK$4.272 billion in revenue, an 18 percent increase over 2011, which comes from the sale of admission tickets, merchandise, and food and beverage, and hotel accommodation.

Its expenses totaled HK$3.396 billion, a 9 percent increase compared with 2011.

The net finance costs were reduced 89 percent from HK$44 million to HK$5 million, reflecting the conversion of a portion of the government-provided loan into equity during 2012, and an increase in interest capitalized for expansion projects.

"The opening of attractions Toy Story Land and Grizzly Gulch, together with strong sales and marketing strategies, have been the key driver for our growth," Kam said.

Its next new attraction, Mystic Point, will open in the middle of this year. It will also increase the park's area by 25 percent.

"We are confident that the resort's solid performance, strong financial position and robust growth will continue," Kam said.

On ticket price adjustments, he said tourists have been experiencing little or no change because of foreign currency exchange rates.

Kam defended the long time it took to turn a profit, pointing to the swine flu and economic crises that limited visitor numbers.

Responding to reports that staff were given low pay adjustments, Kam said there were two salary increases in October and there are plans for a further adjustment this month.

He said some staff had received double-digit pay rises while most had "a significant" bonus before the Lunar New Year.

A total of 6.7 million people visited the park, an increase of 13 percent from 5.9 million in 2011.

Local visitors climbed two percentage points to 33 percent, while international guests dropped two percentage points to 22 percent. Mainland visitors remained unchanged at 45 percent.

[gonzabar77]

These are really grat news, the expansion plans are having their impact on the attendance. The resort is in the way.

[Witches of Morva]

ORDDU: I know what you meant to say, gonzabar77, but that was one of the funniest posts I've read in a long time.

[Asa]

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Video news report about HKDL's profit last year.

Hong Kong's 'magic kingdom' finally spins gold | Video | Reuters.com