Amalgamated : 2016 Full Year Results Announcement

EVENT HOSPITALITY & ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED

ABN: 51 000 005 103

FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

(INCLUDING ADDITIONAL APPENDIX 4E DISCLOSURES)

ASX CODE: EVT

(previously AHD)

RELEASED 25 AUGUST 2016

CONTENTS

Results for announcement to the market (Appendix 4E) Annexure to the Appendix 4E

Consolidated financial report

INTERNET

These results will be available on the internet at www.evt.com under the Investor Centre menu.

ENQUIRIES

Media enquiries should be directed to:

David Seargeant - Group Managing Director Phone: [phone]

David Stone - Company Secretary

Street address Postal address

478 George Street GPO Box 1609

SYDNEY NSW 2000 SYDNEY NSW 2001

APPENDIX 4E (Rule 4.3A) PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016 RESULTS FOR ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE MARKET

(All comparisons to the year ended 30 June 2015)

Revenue and other income	Up	9.0%	to	2016	2015
				A$'000	A$'000
				1,280,889	1,174,662
Total revenues and other income	Up	9.0% to		1,280,889	1,174,662
Profit before individually significant items, net finance costs and		185,945	158,974
income tax	Up			17.0% to
Net finance costs		(8,031)	(6,607)
Profit before individually significant items and income tax		177,914	152,367
expense	Up			16.8% to
Individually significant items		7,912	(500)
Profit before income tax expense	Up	22.4% to		185,826	151,867
Income tax expense		(55,578)	(42,977)
Profit for the year attributable to members of the parent entity Up		19.6% to		130,248	108,890
Dividends	Amount per security		Franked amount per security
Final dividend ‐ Current year	31.0 ¢		31.0 ¢
− Previous corresponding period	29.0 ¢		29.0 ¢
Interim dividend ‐ Current year	20.0 ¢		20.0 ¢
− Previous corresponding period	16.0 ¢		16.0 ¢
Special dividend ‐ Current year	 ¢		 ¢
− Previous corresponding period	8.0 ¢		8.0 ¢
Total dividend (interim and final, including any special	51.0 ¢		51.0 ¢
dividend, if applicable):
− Current year
− Previous corresponding period	53.0 ¢		53.0 ¢
Record date for determining entitlements to the dividend For an explanation of the figures reported refer to commentary on results.		8 September 2016

APPENDIX 4E (Rule 4.3A) PRELIMINARY FINAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2016

1. Comments by Directors

   See commentary attached to this report.

2. NTA Backing

   Current period	Previous corresponding period
   $5.64	$5.44

   Net tangible asset backing per ordinary security

3. Annual Meeting

   The annual meeting will be held as follows:

   Place: Event Cinemas

   505‐525 George Street Sydney NSW 2000

   Date: 21 October 2016

   Time: 10:00 am Sydney time

   Approximate date the annual report will be available: 16 September 2016

4. Dividend Re‐Investment Plan

   The Dividend Reinvestment Plan ("DRP") was suspended in August 2010 and will not operate for the 2016 final dividend.

5. Compliance statement

The report is based on accounts which have been subject to audit.