2025 Half-Year Results: DON'T NOD

Key insights

6 takeaways

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DON'T NOD narrowed its net loss to €20.8 million in H1 2025, down from €42.4 million in the same period last year.See it on page 2
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Core revenue increased 3.8-fold to €7.0 million, though total operating revenue fell 5% to €13.9 million due to a €13.1 million non-cash write-down of the Bloom & Rage asset.See it on page 2
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Personnel costs dropped 16% to €12.5 million following a Paris studio reorganization and Canadian resource realignment, generating €3.8 million in projected 2025 savings.See it on page 3
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The company ended the half-year with a cash balance of €23.4 million and negative free cash flow of €8.7 million, an improvement of €1.4 million over the previous year.See it on page 4
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A new development agreement with Netflix for a narrative game based on a major IP marks a strategic pivot toward external licensing and cloud gaming.See it on page 1
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Operational targets for H2 2025 include the launch of The Lonesome Guild, the development of Aphelion for Xbox Game Pass, and the co-production of project P14.See it on page 4

Summary

The half-year results for 2025 demonstrate a marked improvement in revenue and cost management, driven by the launch of Bloom & Rage and the completion of its integration into PS+. Total operating revenue rose to €13.9 million, a 5% decline from the first half of 2024 but reflecting a 3.8-fold increase in core revenue to €7.0 million, offset by a €13.1 million write-down of the Bloom & Rage asset that did not affect cash flow. Capitalized production fell by €5.9 million due to project completions and suspensions, partially counterbalanced by the development of P14.

Operating expenses were reduced through a Paris studio reorganisation and Canadian resource realignment, yielding €3.8 million in estimated savings for 2025 and a 16% year-on-year drop in personnel costs to €12.5 million. Operating EBITDA, including tax credits, moved closer to break-even at –€2.0 million after excluding non-recurring restructuring costs, and net loss narrowed to €20.8 million from €42.4 million a year earlier.

Cash flow improved, with negative free cash flow of €8.7 million (a €1.4 million improvement) and a closing cash balance of €23.4 million, while gross financial debt remained at €1.0 million. The Group’s strategy for the second half includes launching The Lonesome Guild, developing Aphelion for Xbox Game Pass, and advancing a co-production of P14. A new development agreement with Netflix for a narrative game based on a major IP signals a strategic pivot toward cloud gaming and external licensing, reinforcing the company’s narrative-centric identity.