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Merlin Entertainments (Merlin Entertainments) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % : 5.56% (As of Jun. 2019)


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What is Merlin Entertainments Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. Merlin Entertainments's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $127 Mil. Merlin Entertainments's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was $2,278 Mil. Therefore, Merlin Entertainments's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 was 5.56%.

Merlin Entertainments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Merlin Entertainments's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Merlin Entertainments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Merlin Entertainments Annual Data
Trend Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.02 3.89 3.61 3.73 3.36

Merlin Entertainments Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.41 3.60 7.06 -0.29 5.56

Competitive Comparison of Merlin Entertainments's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %

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Merlin Entertainments's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Distribution in the Media - Diversified Industry

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Merlin Entertainments Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Merlin Entertainments's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2018 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2017 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2018 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -60.759/( (1969.169+1645.569)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -60.759/1807.369
=3.36 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2017 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1958.445 + 10.724
=1969.169

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2018 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1634.177 + 11.392
=1645.569

Merlin Entertainments's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2019 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2018 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2019 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -126.742/( (1645.569+2911.28)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -126.742/2278.4245
=5.56 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2018 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1634.177 + 11.392
=1645.569

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2019 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2852.978 + 58.302
=2911.28

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is two times the semi-annual (Jun. 2019) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Merlin Entertainments  (GREY:MERLY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.

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Merlin Entertainments (Merlin Entertainments) Business Description

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Address
25 West Street, Link House, Poole, Dorset, GBR, BH15 1LD
Website
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Merlin Entertainments PLC is a diversified media company that primarily operates theme parks. Merlin has three business segments: Midway Attractions, LEGOLAND Parks, and Resort Theme Parks. The Midway Attractions segment, which accounts for the largest percentage of revenue, operates 100 attractions globally that are typically smaller, indoor venues. These brands include Madame Tussauds, The London Eye, and the London Dungeon. The LEGOLAND segment operates several large LEGO-based theme parks around the world. These parks are either owned, leased, or under operational control through a management contract. The Resort Theme Park segment operates other large, outdoor entertainment-based attractions.

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