Games Workshop Group PLC reported a significant increase in revenue for the six months to December 2, 2018, reaching £125.2 million, up from £109.6 million in the same period last year.
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Operating profit and pre-tax profit also saw growth, rising to £40.8 million for the six months to December 2, 2018, compared to £38.1 million in the prior year.
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Basic earnings per share increased to 100.8p from 96.0p, and the dividend per share declared in the period rose to 65p from 61p.
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Trade segment revenue experienced substantial growth, increasing from £48.0 million to £61.4 million, while Retail revenue grew from £39.6 million to £42.6 million.
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Cash generated from operations decreased to £36.0 million from £41.2 million, primarily due to increased investment in working capital.
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The company's return on capital declined from 119% in November 2017 to 96% in November 2018, attributed to increased investment in capacity and working capital.
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Games Workshop expanded its retail presence by opening 23 new stores (net 507 total stores) and increased its trade accounts by approximately 300, contributing to sales growth across all key territories except Australia and New Zealand for retail.
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Games Workshop Group PLC reported a significant increase in revenue for the six months to December 2, 2018, reaching £125.2 million, up from £109.6 million in the same period last year.
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Operating profit and pre-tax profit also saw growth, rising to £40.8 million for the six months to December 2, 2018, compared to £38.1 million in the prior year.
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Basic earnings per share increased to 100.8p from 96.0p, and the dividend per share declared in the period rose to 65p from 61p.
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Trade segment revenue experienced substantial growth, increasing from £48.0 million to £61.4 million, while Retail revenue grew from £39.6 million to £42.6 million.
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Cash generated from operations decreased to £36.0 million from £41.2 million, primarily due to increased investment in working capital.
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The company's return on capital declined from 119% in November 2017 to 96% in November 2018, attributed to increased investment in capacity and working capital.
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Games Workshop expanded its retail presence by opening 23 new stores (net 507 total stores) and increased its trade accounts by approximately 300, contributing to sales growth across all key territories except Australia and New Zealand for retail.