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| 2006 | 2005 | Change % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admissions (000s) | 2,545 | 2,668 | (4.6) |
| Spend per head (£) | 12.23 | 11.79 | 3.7 |
A combination of factors put pressure on revenue and operating profit at Top Rank España, which operates 11 bingo clubs in Spain. Revenue of £31.1m was 1.6% lower than in 2005 and operating profit declined by 11.0% to £8.9m.
'Improvements to our gaming machines product resulted in a 3.7% improvement in spend per head.'
Improvements to our gaming machines product resulted in a 3.7% improvement in spend per head but the requirement to partition smoking and non-smoking areas had a negative impact on admissions, which declined by 4.6%.
Our priorities for Top Rank España in 2007 are to rebuild profitability by delivering a premium bingo product and by working with our interactive business, Blue Square, to explore the opportunities for on-line distribution that are presented by gaming deregulation in Spain.
We will continue to examine opportunities to grow our clubs portfolio in Spain, but are keen to understand fully the nature of the smoking ban impact before we commit further expansionary capital.