Planet Zoo
GameBy Frontier Developments · Released Nov 5, 2019
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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: 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.
ENAD Global 7 Q4 2024 Interim Report
Enad Global 7 closed 2024 with its strongest quarter of the year, though full-year results fell short of management's targets.
- ENAD Global 7 reported full-year 2024 net revenue of 1,713 million SEK, marking a 16.2% year-over-year decline and missing internal performance targets.
- The company achieved its strongest performance in Q4 2024 with 513 million SEK in net revenue and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 25%.
- Full-year adjusted EBITDA margin reached 19%, falling short of the company's updated 20% target.
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.
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.
FY24 Interim Financial Results: For the Period 1 June 2023 to 30 November 2023
Frontier Developments' interim results for the six months to 30 November 2023 show a weaker half driven by underperforming new releases, offset by a resilient back-catalogue led by creative management simulation (CMS) titles.
- Frontier Developments reported a 17% year-over-year revenue decline to £47.7 million for the first half of FY24, resulting in an adjusted EBITDA loss of £4.9 million and a statutory operating loss of £30.8 million.
- The company is pivoting back to its core Creative Management Simulation (CMS) expertise after underperformance from F1 Manager 2023 and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Realms of Ruin.
- The back-catalogue remains the primary revenue driver, accounting for 72% of total sales, with Jurassic World Evolution 2 and Planet Zoo contributing over half of all revenue.
FY23 Financial Results: Frontier Developments
Frontier Developments' FY23 results show a sharp deterioration in profitability as the UK developer and publisher reset its strategy around internally developed games.
- Frontier Developments reported a significant financial downturn in FY23 (ending May 31, 2023), with revenue decreasing to £104.6 million from £114.0 million in FY22, and an operating loss of £26.6 million compared to a £1.5 million profit in FY22.
- The company's Adjusted EBITDA shifted from a £6.7 million profit in FY22 to a £4.6 million loss in FY23, primarily due to lower revenues and increased investment in future game titles.
- A major factor contributing to the operating loss was £28.7 million in non-cash intangible asset impairment and accelerated amortisation charges, resulting from the closure of the Foundry publishing label and a re-assessment of the F1® Manager franchise's future performance.
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