IMS, Trading Update and Dividend

RNS Number : 5453E

Games Workshop Group PLC

08 April 2011

 



Games Workshop Group PLC

IMS, TRADING UPDATE AND DIVIDEND

For the period 29 November 2010 to 3 April 2011

For immediate release                                                                  8 April 2011

Games Workshop Group PLC today issues the following interim management statement for the period 29 November 2010 to 3 April 2011.  In the four months to 3 April 2011 the Group has continued to deliver strong gross margins and cost savings. 

The Group announces that pre-tax profits in respect of the year to 29 May 2011 are likely to be ahead of current market expectations. 

Cash generation remains healthy.  As a result, and in line with the Company's dividend policy to distribute to shareholders truly surplus cash (as set out in the Company's 2010 annual report) the board has today declared a dividend of 20p per share. This will be paid on 25 May 2011 for shareholders on the register at 26 April 2011.

For further information, please contact:

Games Workshop Group PLC		0115 900 4003
Tom Kirby, chairman
Mark Wells, chief executive
Kevin Rountree, chief financial officer
Investor relations website	http://investor.games-workshop.com
General website	www.games-workshop.com

The half-yearly report for the six months to 28 November 2010 and all other recent announcements may be viewed at the investor relations website at the address above.

 

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