Frontier Developments PLC achieved significant profitability and cash generation uplift in FY25, driven by a sharpened focus on CMS (Content Management System) games and a sustainable cost base.
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Revenue increased year-on-year in FY25, and gross profit rose to £63.3 million (up from £61.3 million in FY24), with an improved gross margin of 70% (up from 69% in FY24) due to a greater share of own-IP game revenue.
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Elite Dangerous, a long-standing space exploration title outside the CMS portfolio, saw 76% year-on-year revenue growth in FY25, supported by new content and increased player engagement.
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Cash expenditure on CMS games represented 72% in FY25, a significant increase from 58% (£26.5 million) in FY24, reflecting a strategic refocus and reallocation of employees to capitalisable projects.
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Frontier will adopt Adjusted Operating Profit as its primary financial performance measure from FY26, replacing Adjusted EBITDA, to provide a more accurate reflection of Group performance.
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The Employee Forum provided valuable feedback on the annual Staff Survey and internal communications, influencing the design of communication campaigns, game launch keepsakes, and employee events.
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On April 1, 2025, Frontier sold the publishing rights for Stranded: Alien Dawn, resulting in the disposal of £5.84 million in accumulated cost and £5.77 million in accumulated amortisation of intangible assets related to the game.
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Frontier Developments PLC achieved significant profitability and cash generation uplift in FY25, driven by a sharpened focus on CMS (Content Management System) games and a sustainable cost base.
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Revenue increased year-on-year in FY25, and gross profit rose to £63.3 million (up from £61.3 million in FY24), with an improved gross margin of 70% (up from 69% in FY24) due to a greater share of own-IP game revenue.
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Elite Dangerous, a long-standing space exploration title outside the CMS portfolio, saw 76% year-on-year revenue growth in FY25, supported by new content and increased player engagement.
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Cash expenditure on CMS games represented 72% in FY25, a significant increase from 58% (£26.5 million) in FY24, reflecting a strategic refocus and reallocation of employees to capitalisable projects.
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Frontier will adopt Adjusted Operating Profit as its primary financial performance measure from FY26, replacing Adjusted EBITDA, to provide a more accurate reflection of Group performance.
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The Employee Forum provided valuable feedback on the annual Staff Survey and internal communications, influencing the design of communication campaigns, game launch keepsakes, and employee events.
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On April 1, 2025, Frontier sold the publishing rights for Stranded: Alien Dawn, resulting in the disposal of £5.84 million in accumulated cost and £5.77 million in accumulated amortisation of intangible assets related to the game.