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Consolidated Quarterly Report for First Quarter 2025

31 March 202545 pages13,174 words

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PCF Group S.A. entered the first quarter of 2025 navigating a complex transition from self-publishing ambitions toward a more stable "work-for-hire" model. While sales revenues grew 10.7% year-over-year to PLN 63.0 million, the Group shifted from a prior-year profit to a consolidated net loss of PLN 3.86 million. This downturn was primarily driven by a sharp decline in gross profit and a significant operating loss in the self-publishing segment, exacerbated by the decision to stop capitalizing costs for Project Bifrost. Consequently, these expenses are now recognized directly in the income statement, contributing to a negative earnings per share of 0.11 PLN. The Group’s financial position reflects tightening liquidity, with cash and cash equivalents dropping from PLN 58.1 million at the end of 2024 to PLN 33.7 million by March 31, 2025. This cash burn follows a failed attempt to secure PLN 350 million in funding in late 2024, prompting a strategic pivot to prioritize development fee projects. Revenue is currently sustained by major partnerships with Square Enix, Microsoft, Krafton, and Sony, including the high-profile reveal of Gears of War: E-Day and the commencement of Project Delta for Sony. To further stabilize the balance sheet, the Group has exited the VR publishing market and increased credit facilities for its Canadian subsidiary. Despite recognizing substantial non-cash impairment losses related to Project Bifrost and the subsidiary Incuvo, management maintains a going-concern assumption based on restructuring efforts and new project acquisitions. Operational focus remains on the early access release of Project Victoria in 2025 and managing rising wage pressures across international markets. However, the Board has signaled a conservative fiscal outlook, confirming that dividend payments are unlikely until at least 2026, pending the achievement of positive cash flows from independent publishing activities.

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