Poker machines supplier Ainsworth Game Technology has lifted annual profit by 14 per cent and is confident new products will drive further growth.
Ainsworth's net profit of $70.4 million in the year to June included a $25.6 million pre-tax benefit from the lower Australian dollar.
"The strategy we committed to five years ago to build a strong, profitable and diversified domestic and international gaming and technology group is being validated," executive chairman Len Ainsworth said.
New products would help the company deliver strong sales and profit growth in 2015/16, he said.
The company's Australian revenue fell 35 per cent in 2014/15 as activity from big corporate customers fell from the high levels experienced in the prior year
Customer purchasing patterns also changed, and the consolidation of some competitors caused some pricing pressure.
But the release of the a new machine in August is expected to have a positive impact in the current year.
International revenue, which makes up the majority of Ainsworth's total revenue, lifted 46 per cent.
Ainsworth said its investment in online and social gaming had made further progress and was expected to move into profitability.
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH BOOSTS AINSWORTH
* Net profit up 14pct to $70.4m
* Revenue down 1pct to $240.6m
* Unchanged final dividend of five cents per share
