Year End Trading Update

Games Workshop Group PLC

14 June 2023

 

GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP PLC

("Games Workshop" or the "Group")

                                                                                                                                                                 14 June 2023

 

YEAR END TRADING UPDATE

Games Workshop is pleased to announce that for the 52 weeks ended 28 May 2023, we estimate the Group's core revenue to be not less than £440 million (2021/22: £387 million) and licensing income of £25 million (2021/22: £28 million). The Group's profit before tax is estimated to be not less than £170 million (2021/22: £157 million).

As in the prior year, in recognition of our staff's contribution to these results, we have paid during the year profit share cash payments, amounting in total to £11 million (2020/21: £10 million). These are paid in cash on an equal basis to each member of staff. Dividends declared and paid in the year were £136 million, 415 pence per share (2021/22: declared £77 million, 235 pence per share; paid £93 million, 285 pence per share).

We intend to announce our 2023 Annual Report for the 52 weeks ended 28 May 2023 on 25 July 2023.

For further information, please contact:
Games Workshop Group PLC		[e-mail]
Kevin Rountree, CEO
Rachel Tongue, CFO
Investor relations website	investor.games-workshop.com
General website	www.games-workshop.com

 

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