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  "id": 2928285,
  "title": "EVT FY26 slides: profit surges 52%, $800m asset sale planned",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/evt-fy26-slides-profit-surges-52-800m-asset-sale-planned",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T02:59:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/company-news/evt-fy26-slides-profit-surges-52-800m-asset-sale-planned-93CH-4872586"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Event Hospitality and Entertainment Limited (EVT) reported strong FY26 results on August 24, 2026, with normalized EBITDA reaching $174.4 million, up 8.4%, and reported net profit after tax surging 51.9% to $50.7 million. The company unveiled a three-pronged strategic plan, including an accelerated hotels growth strategy with the strongest pipeline on record, a planned ~$800 million divestment of non-core assets, and an independent review of its group structure by Rothschild & Co. The company's stock surged 10% to $15.49 on the announcement, reflecting market confidence in its growth strategy.",
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        "title": "EVT FY26 slides: profit jumps 52%, $800M divestment planned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/evt-fy26-slides-profit-jumps-52-800m-divestment-planned",
        "published": "2026-08-24T02:57:33.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}