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Trading Update: FY26 Provisional Financial Results
Frontier Developments reports record financial performance for the 2026 fiscal year, driven by a strategic pivot toward the Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre.
- Frontier Developments achieved record FY26 financial results with £104.8 million in revenue, a 16% year-over-year increase, and a record adjusted operating profit of £19 million.
- The company’s strategic pivot to the Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre has proven successful, with 89% of total revenue now derived from paid downloadable content (PDLC) for existing franchises.
- The Planet Zoo franchise has generated £156 million in total revenue since launch, with 45% of that figure attributed specifically to PDLC sales.
Trading Update: FY26
Frontier Developments achieved record financial results for the fiscal year ending 31 May 2026, driven by a strategic focus on the Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre.
- Frontier Developments achieved record FY26 results with £104.8 million in revenue, a 16% year-on-year increase, and a 44% rise in adjusted operating profit to £19.0 million.
- The Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre is the company's primary growth engine, contributing nearly 90% of total annual revenue.
- Disciplined cost management limited gross operating cost growth to 3%, while the company maintained a strong cash position of £44.0 million despite £17.5 million in share buybacks and trust acquisitions.
Annual Report and Accounts 2024
Frontier Developments’ 2024 fiscal year was defined by a strategic reset aimed at restoring long-term financial stability following a period of performance volatility.
- Frontier plans to release three self-published CMS (Creative Management Simulation) games in the next three consecutive financial years: Planet Coaster 2 in autumn 2024 (FY25), a new Jurassic World game in FY26, and a third unannounced CMS game in FY27.
- Frontier reported a loss before taxation of £28.425 million for the 12 months ending May 31, 2024, an increase from £26.509 million in the previous year.
- Net cashflows from operating activities decreased to £31.625 million in FY24 from £47.875 million in FY23, while net cashflows used in investing activities improved to (£27.868 million) from (£52.310 million).
FY24 Financial Results: Reset and Back on Track
Frontier Developments navigated a transitional fiscal year in 2024, characterized by a strategic pivot toward its core creative management simulation (CMS) portfolio.
- Frontier Developments plc reported FY24 revenue of £89.3 million, a decrease from £104.6 million in FY23, but exceeded expectations due to strong H2 performance from creative management simulation (CMS) back catalogue games.
- The company implemented a strategic reset in H1 FY24 to focus on CMS games, followed by an Organizational Review in H2 FY24 that reduced annual operating costs by approximately 20% and led to a return to profitability on an Adjusted EBITDA basis in H2.
- Despite the strategic shift, Frontier recorded an IFRS operating loss of (£28.4 million) in FY24, slightly worse than (£26.6 million) in FY23, largely due to impairment charges, including £16.9 million for Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin.
FY25 H1 Results: A Strong Turnaround
Frontier Developments plc reported a robust turnaround in its first half of FY25, with revenue of £47.3 million nearly matching the prior year’s £47.7 million and an adjusted EBITDA profit of £4.4 million, a swing from a £4.9 million loss in H1 FY24.
- Frontier Developments achieved a significant financial turnaround in H1 FY25, swinging from a £4.9 million EBITDA loss in the prior year to a £4.4 million profit.
- Operating profit reached £4.5 million, a substantial recovery from the £33.3 million loss reported in H1 FY24, driven by aggressive cost-cutting measures and the closure of the Frontier Foundry division.
- The November 6 launch of Planet Coaster 2 generated 22% of total H1 revenue, selling over 400,000 units across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series platforms within two months.
FY25 Trading Update: Strong Results and Increased Momentum
Frontier Developments plc reports a modest revenue rise to £90.6 million for FY25, up from £89.3 million in FY24, driven by a 25% year-on-year increase in its Creative Management Simulation (CMS) titles.
- Frontier Developments achieved a significant increase in profitability, with projected Adjusted EBITDA rising to £8–£9 million from £0.9 million in FY24.
- Revenue grew to £90.6 million, driven by a 25% year-on-year increase in Creative Management Simulation (CMS) titles, which now account for 77% of total revenue.
- The launch of Planet Coaster 2 catalyzed a nearly 200% revenue increase for the Planet Coaster franchise.
FY25 Financial Results: Creating Momentum
Frontier Developments achieved a comprehensive financial turnaround in fiscal year 2025, shifting from significant losses in the prior period to a robust operating profit of £12.7 million.
- Frontier Developments plc reported a significant financial turnaround in FY25 (ended May 31, 2025), moving from an operating loss of £28.4 million in FY24 to an operating profit of £12.7 million. Adjusted Operating Profit also substantially increased to £13.2 million from £4.6 million in FY24.
- Revenue saw a slight increase to £90.6 million in FY25 from £89.3 million in FY24, while the cash balance at year-end grew significantly to £42.5 million from £29.5 million.
- The improved financial performance was largely driven by a 42% reduction in total operating expenditure, which fell to £54.6 million in FY25 from £94.6 million in FY24, primarily due to a £28.2 million decrease in amortisation and impairment charges.