Frontier Developments achieved a significant financial turnaround in H1 FY25, swinging to an adjusted EBITDA profit of £4.4 million from a £4.9 million loss in the prior year.
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Operating costs decreased by £9 million following an organizational restructuring and the closure of the Frontier Foundry publishing label.
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Planet Coaster 2 was a primary revenue driver, contributing 22% of total H1 revenue and selling over 400,000 units within its first two months.
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The company's back-catalogue of CMS titles—Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and the original Planet Coaster—remains a core pillar, generating £24.6 million and maintaining a 97% sustain rate.
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Revenue remained stable at £47.3 million, nearly matching the £47.7 million reported in H1 FY24, while paid downloadable content increased to 31% of total revenue.
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Cash reserves improved to £30.5 million as of 31 December 2024, supporting the company's positive cash-flow outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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The company is maintaining its FY25 financial guidance and has confirmed the development of a third Jurassic World game scheduled for release in FY26.
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Frontier Developments achieved a significant financial turnaround in H1 FY25, swinging to an adjusted EBITDA profit of £4.4 million from a £4.9 million loss in the prior year.
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Operating costs decreased by £9 million following an organizational restructuring and the closure of the Frontier Foundry publishing label.
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Planet Coaster 2 was a primary revenue driver, contributing 22% of total H1 revenue and selling over 400,000 units within its first two months.
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The company's back-catalogue of CMS titles—Planet Zoo, Jurassic World Evolution 2, and the original Planet Coaster—remains a core pillar, generating £24.6 million and maintaining a 97% sustain rate.
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Revenue remained stable at £47.3 million, nearly matching the £47.7 million reported in H1 FY24, while paid downloadable content increased to 31% of total revenue.
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Cash reserves improved to £30.5 million as of 31 December 2024, supporting the company's positive cash-flow outlook for the remainder of the fiscal year.
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The company is maintaining its FY25 financial guidance and has confirmed the development of a third Jurassic World game scheduled for release in FY26.