21 September 2022
Games Workshop Group PLC
(the "Company")
TRADING UPDATE AND DIVIDEND
Games Workshop Group PLC announces today that trading for the three months to 28 August 2022 was in line with the Board's expectations with core revenue of c.£106 million (2021/22: £98 million) and licensing revenue of c.£3 million (2021/22: £5 million). Profit before tax is c.£39 million (2021/22: £45 million). We remain focussed on sales growth and cost management.
The Board has also today declared a dividend of 30 pence per share taking dividends declared in 2022/23 to £1.20 per share (2021/22: £0.65 per share). This is in line with the Company's policy to distribute truly surplus cash. This will be paid on 4 November 2022 for shareholders on the register on 30 September 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 29 September 2022. The last date for elections for the dividend re-investment plan is 14 October 2022.
For further information, please contact:
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investorrelations@gwplc.com |
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Kevin Rountree, CEO |
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Rachel Tongue, CFO |
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Investor relations website |
http://investor.games-workshop.com |
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General website |
www.games-workshop.com |
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