UK operator Sceptre Leisure has announced its interim results for the six months ended October 31, 2009.

Revenue increased to £21.2m from £17.9m the previous year and gross profit increased to £6.2m from £4.4m in 2008.

Operating profit was up to £1.6m from £1m and profit before tax was up to £0.9m from £0.2m. Cash generated from operating activities was £5.4m - an increase from £4.7m in 2008.

Growth was also achieved at an operational level with 79 per cent of all AWPs converted to new play level and average machine weekly rental up one per cent.