Games Workshop Group PLC reported record half-yearly revenue of £247.7m (up from £226.6m in the prior period) and profit before taxation of £95.2m (up from £83.6m) for the 26 weeks to 26 November 2023.
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Core revenue grew by 11.0% to £235.6m, with growth across Retail (+12.3%), Trade (+12.6%), and Online (+4.9%).
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Core gross margin increased significantly from 64.2% to 69.4%, primarily due to reduced inventory provision charges and lower carriage costs.
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Dividends per share declared and paid in the period increased to 195p, up from 165p in the previous comparable period.
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The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to £111.3m as of 26 November 2023, up from £90.2m at 28 May 2023.
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Licensing revenue decreased to £12.1m from £14.3m, and licensing operating profit also saw a decline to £11.1m from £12.9m.
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Customer engagement platforms show strong growth: My Warhammer active users increased by 66% to 576,000, and Warhammer+ subscribers grew to 169,000 from 115,000.
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Games Workshop Group PLC reported record half-yearly revenue of £247.7m (up from £226.6m in the prior period) and profit before taxation of £95.2m (up from £83.6m) for the 26 weeks to 26 November 2023.
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Core revenue grew by 11.0% to £235.6m, with growth across Retail (+12.3%), Trade (+12.6%), and Online (+4.9%).
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Core gross margin increased significantly from 64.2% to 69.4%, primarily due to reduced inventory provision charges and lower carriage costs.
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Dividends per share declared and paid in the period increased to 195p, up from 165p in the previous comparable period.
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The company's cash and cash equivalents increased to £111.3m as of 26 November 2023, up from £90.2m at 28 May 2023.
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Licensing revenue decreased to £12.1m from £14.3m, and licensing operating profit also saw a decline to £11.1m from £12.9m.
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Customer engagement platforms show strong growth: My Warhammer active users increased by 66% to 576,000, and Warhammer+ subscribers grew to 169,000 from 115,000.