Jan 30 (Reuters) - Rank Group PLC RNK.L :
* RANK GROUP PLC - HALF-YEAR REPORT
* RANK GROUP: H1 LIKE-FOR-LIKE ('LFL') NET GAMING REVENUE
('NGR')
OF £401.8M, UP 13%
* RANK GROUP: SEES UNDERLYING LFL OPERATING PROFIT FOR YEAR
ENDING 30 JUNE 25 SLIGHTLY AHEAD OF CURRENT EXPECTATIONS
* RANK GROUP: SEES SOME TRADING VARIANCE IN Q3, INCREASED
COST
PRESSURES IN Q4 WITH GAMBLING ACT MEASURES
* RANK GROUP: ANTICIPATES IMPACT FROM INCREASE IN EMPLOYER
NIC AND
NATIONAL LIVING WAGE FROM APRIL
* RANK GROUP: BENEFITS FROM LAND-BASED LEGISLATIVE REFORMS
EXPECTED TO BE IMPLEMENTED FROM SUMMER 2025
* RANK GROUP: PROPOSED AN INTERIM DIVIDEND OF 0.65 PENCE PER
SHARE
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