Planet Coaster
GameBy Frontier Developments · Released Nov 17, 2016
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Frontier Developments FY26 Financial Results
Frontier Developments' FY26 results (year to 31 May 2026) present a record financial year driven by the company's strategic refocus on creative management simulation (CMS) games following a 2023/2024 reset.
- Frontier Developments achieved record FY26 financial results with revenue rising 16% to £104.8 million and adjusted operating profit increasing 62% to £21.4 million.
- The company’s strategic pivot to Creative Management Simulation (CMS) games proved successful, with the genre accounting for 89% of total revenue in FY26 compared to 77% the previous year.
- Strong financial performance enabled a disciplined capital allocation strategy, resulting in significant share buybacks and the declaration of a £5 million special dividend.
FY26 Financial Results: Evolution and Growth
Frontier Developments achieved record-breaking financial performance in fiscal year 2026, characterized by a 16 percent revenue increase to £104.8 million and a 62 percent surge in adjusted operating profit to £21.4 million.
- Frontier Developments reported record FY26 revenue of £104.8 million, a 16% increase, and a 62% surge in adjusted operating profit to £21.4 million.
- Basic earnings per share rose to 74.6p from 42.4p, driven by the success of the Creative Management Simulation portfolio and the launch of Jurassic World Evolution 3.
- The company maintains a debt-free balance sheet with £51.4 million in cash and cash equivalents, supporting a £15.5 million share buyback and a £5 million special dividend.
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.
H1 FY26 Financial Results
Frontier Developments' results for the six months to 30 November 2025 show a company benefiting from its focus on creative and management simulation (CMS) games and a reset of its cost base in FY24.
- Frontier Developments reported a 26% year-over-year revenue increase to £59.6 million and a 76% surge in adjusted operating profit to £9.7 million for H1 FY26.
- The company has pivoted to a Creative Management Simulation (CMS) focus, which now generates 90% of total company revenue.
- The Jurassic World Evolution franchise is the primary growth driver, accounting for 63% of total revenue, followed by Planet Zoo at 15% and Planet Coaster at 11%.
Interim Results: H1 FY26
Frontier Developments plc, the Cambridge-based UK developer and publisher, reports unaudited interim results for the six months to 30 November 2025 (H1 FY26) and raises its full-year outlook.
- Frontier Developments reported a 26% revenue increase to £59.6 million and a 76% rise in adjusted operating profit to £9.7 million for H1 FY26, driven primarily by the launch of Jurassic World Evolution 3.
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 accounted for 90% of total revenue in H1 FY26, while Planet Zoo became the company's highest-grossing individual title.
- The Board upgraded full-year FY26 guidance to approximately £100 million in revenue and £11 million in adjusted operating profit, supported by strong seasonal sales momentum.
FY25 Financial Results: Creating Momentum
Frontier Developments' results for the year to 31 May 2025 show a sharp financial turnaround at the UK-based game developer and publisher. Revenue edged up to £90.6m from £89.3m, but profitability improved markedly.
- 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.
FY25 Financial Results: 1 June 2024 – 31 May 2025
Frontier Developments' results for the year to 31 May 2025 show a clear turnaround, which management attributes to its refocus on Creative Management Simulation (CMS) games.
- Frontier Developments achieved a financial turnaround in FY25 with a £16.4 million net profit, recovering from a £21.5 million loss in the previous year.
- The company successfully pivoted to the Creative Management Simulation (CMS) genre, which grew 25% year-on-year and now generates 77% of total revenue.
- Operating expenses were reduced by 41%, contributing to an adjusted operating profit of £13.2 million and a strengthened cash position of £42.5 million.
FY25 Trading Update: For the Financial Year 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025
Frontier Developments' FY25 trading update, covering the year from 1 June 2024 to 31 May 2025, argues that the company's strategic refocus on Creative Management Simulation (CMS) games is delivering results.
- Frontier Developments achieved a provisional FY25 revenue of £90.6 million and an Adjusted EBITDA increase to £8–9 million, up from £0.9 million in the prior year.
- The company’s strategic pivot to Creative Management Simulation (CMS) titles now accounts for 77% of total revenue, supported by a 70% gross margin.
- Jurassic World Evolution 3 is confirmed for release on October 21, 2025, following the successful launch of Planet Coaster 2, which sold over 500,000 units.
FY25 H1 Results: A Strong Turnaround
Frontier Developments reports interim results for the six months to 30 November 2024 (H1 FY25), presenting a sharp financial turnaround following the cost reductions and strategic reset of FY23-FY24, plus a trading update through December 2024.
- 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 Interim Financial Results for the Period 1 June 2024 to 30 November 2024
Frontier Developments reported a financial turnaround for the six months to 30 November 2024, driven by cost discipline and the launch of Planet Coaster 2.
- Frontier Developments achieved a financial turnaround in H1 FY25, moving from a £4.9 million loss to an Adjusted EBITDA profit of £4.4 million.
- Revenue grew 19% year-over-year to £47.3 million, supported by a 25% reduction in operating expenses following a strategic restructuring.
- The launch of Planet Coaster 2 drove significant growth, selling over 400,000 units and generating more than £13 million in revenue within its first two months.
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.
Frontier FY24 Financial Results
Frontier Developments' FY24 results (year to May 2024) present a year of strategic reset, in which the UK studio refocused on its core strength in creative management simulation (CMS) games.
- Frontier Developments returned to Adjusted EBITDA profitability in H2 FY24, achieving a £0.9 million profit compared to a £4.6 million loss in the previous year.
- Total FY24 revenue fell 15% to £89.3 million, though the company improved its gross margin by 5 percentage points to 69% through cost-reduction measures.
- The company recorded a net loss of £21.5 million under IFRS standards, primarily due to £31.0 million in amortisation and £16.9 million in impairments.
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