Okura Holdings Limited informed the shareholders of the company and potential investors that, based on the preliminary review of the unaudited consolidated management accounts of the Group for the six months ended 31 December 2018, the Group is expected to record a significant increase in profit before income tax for six months of 2018, as compared with the six months ended 31 December 2017. The significant increase in the profit before income tax was, among other things, attributable to (i) the increase in profit of three pachinko halls in six months of 2018 after undergoing renovation in six months of 2017 and (ii) the closure of the BA. Kamata Hall in April 2018, which contributed an operating loss for six months of 2017. Based on the aforesaid expected increase in the profit before income tax, the net profit for six months of 2018 is also expected to increase significantly. As at the date of this announcement, the Company is assessing the amount of tax payable and other necessary accounting adjustments required for six months of 2018, and shall make further announcement on the expected increase in net profit in due course.