Rank Group reported like-for-like (LFL) net gaming revenue (NGR) of £216.1m for the first quarter of 2026/27, representing a 5% increase year-on-year.
For the three months ended 30 September, digital LFL NGR rose 6% to £64.9m. The UK digital business also grew 6%, despite the higher tax regime introduced in April and reduced above-the-line marketing expenditure.
Mecca's online business recorded 7% growth, while international digital NGR increased 4%.
Grosvenor venues generated £108.1m in LFL NGR, up 6%. Customer visits increased 1%, while spend per visit rose 5%.
Gaming machines were the strongest-performing product within Grosvenor, with revenue increasing 14%. Table gaming revenue grew 3% and electronic gaming was up 5%.
Rank closed Grosvenor venues in Swansea, Reading Central and Sunderland during the quarter after determining they were no longer economically viable over the medium term.
Mecca venues generated £32.2m, unchanged year-on-year. Visits declined 3%, offset by a 3% increase in spend per visit. Rank attributed the weaker attendance partly to an extended period of hot weather in the UK.
Rank Group NGR Q1 2026/27 (£ M)
In Spain, Enracha venues recorded 7% LFL NGR growth to £10.9m, supported by an 11% increase in electronic gaming.
Rank said it remains confident of delivering full-year LFL operating profit in line with market expectations, based on the current UK tax regime.
However, the group warned that any increase in Machine Games Duty could raise operating costs and put further pressure on venue viability, potentially resulting in additional closures, job losses and reduced investment.
Rank is scheduled to report its interim results on 28 January 2027.
Rank closed three Grosvenor venues during the quarter
