Games Workshop Group PLC Half Year Trading Update (8272I)
07 December 2022 - 6:00PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 8272I
Games Workshop Group PLC
07 December 2022
For immediate release 7 December 2022
Games Workshop Group PLC
("Games Workshop")
HALF YEAR TRADING UPDATE
Games Workshop is pleased to confirm that trading since the last
update in September 2022 is in line with expectations. The Board's
estimate of the results for the six months to 27 November 2022, at
actual exchange rates, is core revenue of not less than GBP210
million (2021: GBP191.5 million) and licensing revenue of c. GBP14
million (2021: GBP20.1 million). Core operating profit is estimated
at not less than GBP70 million (2021: GBP69.6 million) and
licensing operating profit of c. GBP13 million (2021: GBP18.9
million). Profit before tax is estimated at not less than GBP83
million (2021: GBP88.2 million).
Licensing income at actual exchange rates has decreased to
c.GBP14 million (2021: GBP20.1 million) as there were a number of
significant computer game licensing deals signed in the prior
period. The related guarantee income on these deals is recognised
on signing the contract in line with our accounting policy (2022:
c.GBP7 million, 2021: GBP13.7 million).
Under our profit share scheme, we are paying GBP1,500 in cash to
each employee in December (2022: GBP4.5 million; 2021: GBP6.9
million) to reward their contribution to our performance. Dividends
declared in the period are 165p per share, GBP54 million (2021:
100p, GBP32 million).
Further details will be announced in the half yearly report
which will be released on 10 January 2023.
For further information, please contact:
Games Workshop Group PLC
Kevin Rountree, CEO investorrelations@gwplc.com
Rachel Tongue, CFO
Investor relations website http://investor.games-workshop.com
General website www.games-workshop.com
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