NewsBite

Ardent Leisure profit more than halves on Dreamworld accident costs

Michael Bleby
Michael BlebyDeputy property editor
Updated

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Ardent Leisure boss Deborah Thomas is pinning her hopes on Donald Trump-led tax cuts to boost the performance of its US business that sorely disappointed investors.

Shares in the entertainment company, which delivered a $49.4 million statutory first-half loss as a result of its fatal Dreamworld accident last October, were hammered on Thursday after Ardent reported a weaker-than-expected performance at its Main Event Entertainment unit.

Loading...
Michael Bleby covers commercial and residential property, with a focus on housing and finance, construction, design & architecture. He also dabbles in the business of sport. Michael is based in Melbourne. Connect with Michael on Twitter. Email Michael at mbleby@afr.com

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Read More

Latest In Property

Fetching latest articles

Most Viewed In Property

    Original URL: https://www.afr.com/real-estate/ardent-leisure-profit-more-than-halves-on-dreamworld-accident-costs-20170222-guj662