Financial11 bit studios
Annual Report of 11 Bit Studios S.A. for 2024
23 Apr 2025127 pages~319 min full read
11 bit studios achieved a 168.9% year-on-year revenue increase to PLN 140.54 million in 2024, driven primarily by the launch of Frostpunk 2, which recouped its development costs within three days.
The company recorded a modest net profit of PLN 6.9 million and an operating loss of PLN 2.84 million, heavily impacted by PLN 67.4 million in non-cash impairment losses.
A significant PLN 48.4 million impairment charge was incurred due to the cancellation of 'Project 8', alongside additional write-downs for the underperforming titles The Thaumaturge and Creatures of Ava.
Despite operational losses, the company maintains a strong liquidity position with cash reserves increasing to PLN 65.5 million, sufficient to fund future projects without external financing.
Strategic focus has shifted toward larger-scale IP, with the release of The Alters rescheduled for June 2025 and a new title in the Frostpunk universe planned for 2027.
The United States remains the company's largest market, with Steam serving as the dominant distribution platform for its portfolio.
11 bit studios S.A. reported record-breaking financial results for 2024, characterized by a 168.9% year-on-year revenue increase to PLN 140.54 million. This growth was primarily driven by the successful September launch of *Frostpunk 2*, which sold 592,000 copies by year-end and recouped its development costs within three days. Performance was further bolstered by strong back-catalogue sales and a robust publishing division, with the United States remaining the company's largest market and Steam serving as the dominant distribution platform.
Despite record top-line growth, the company recorded a modest net profit of PLN 6.9 million and an operating loss of PLN 2.84 million. These figures were heavily impacted by PLN 67.4 million in non-cash impairment losses, most notably a PLN 48.4 million charge following the discontinuation of "Project 8" due to poor projected returns. Additional impairments were recognized for the underperformance of published titles *The Thaumaturge* and *Creatures of Ava*. However, the company’s liquidity position remains strong, with cash reserves increasing to PLN 65.5 million, providing sufficient funding for upcoming projects without the need for external financing.
The company’s strategic outlook focuses on transitioning toward larger-scale intellectual properties. Key milestones include the rescheduled release of *The Alters* in June 2025 and the initiation of a new *Frostpunk* universe title slated for 2027. While the studio currently lacks formal ESG and diversity policies, it maintains a stable governance structure and utilizes the IP Box tax relief to optimize its effective tax rate. Operating primarily from its Warsaw headquarters, the firm continues to manage significant exposure to foreign exchange risks while navigating a competitive global gaming market valued at over $187 billion.
