Rank Group’s first-quarter numbers are in (Q1 ended 30 September 2025) posting solid growth across both digital and land-based operations, signalling steady recovery and stable player engagement. The Rank Group Q1 results also highlight ongoing investment in technology and venue upgrades to keep momentum through the rest of the year.

  • Group like-for-like Net Gaming Revenue (NGR) rose 9% year-on-year to GBP 210.2 million (ca. EUR 241.7 million) for the three months to 30 September 2025: Digital NGR climbed 13%, while venue revenue was up 7%, showing balanced growth across channels.

  • UK digital performance stood out, growing 15%, driven by Grosvenor Digital’s 31% rise and Mecca Digital’s 9% increase. Spain’s online arm slipped 1% due to earlier platform issues, though Rank expects recovery in Q2 with the rollout of a new bingo platform.

  • Grosvenor venues saw 8% NGR growth, backed by a 5% increase in visits and 3% higher spend per visit. Performance outside London rose 10%, while London’s 4% gain was boosted by the reopening of the refurbished Victoria Casino.

  • Electronic table gaming revenues were up 11%, and gaming machines climbed 12%, supported by the rollout of 471 new B1 machines across 18 casinos since August. The group plans to reach 850 new machines by the end of H1 2025/26.

  • Mecca venues delivered 5% NGR growth as higher customer spend per visit (+6%) offset a small decline in footfall (-1%). Enracha venues in Spain also grew 5% on a like-for-like basis.

  • CEO John O’Reilly said the group remains “confident of delivering operating profit in line with expectations,” despite higher costs tied to national insurance, wage increases, and the statutory levy. He also noted ongoing engagement with the Treasury over potential tax changes affecting the sector.

  • Rank continues to emphasize its contribution to the UK economy, having paid GBP 188 million (ca. EUR 216 million) in taxes last year against GBP 44.6 million (ca. EUR 51.3 million) in post-tax profit. A Capital Markets Event focused on the Grosvenor business will be held on 22 October, with interim results due on 29 January 2026.

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