Groupe Partouche SA said its normalized net income for the fiscal first half ended April 30 was 63 euro cents per share, an increase from 4 cents per share in the prior-year period.

Normalized net income, which excludes unusual gains or losses on a pre- and after-tax basis, was €6.0 million, an increase from €409,750 in the year-earlier period.

Total revenue came to €206.2 million, compared with €207.7 million in the prior-year period, and total operating expenses fell from the prior-year period to €188.6 million from €196.6 million.

Reported net income decreased 42.8% on an annual basis to €12.2 million, or €1.26 per share, from €21.3 million, or €2.20 per share.