Games Workshop forecasts revenue and profit growth

Published 23/05/2025, 07:56
Games Workshop forecasts revenue and profit growth

Investing.com - Games Workshop Group PLC (LSE:GAW), the maker of Warhammer tabletop games, on Friday announced its financial estimates for the fiscal year ending June 1, 2025, projecting significant growth in revenue and profit.

The company expects core revenue to reach at least £560 million, up from £494.7 million in the previous year, representing a YoY increase of approximately 13.2%.

Licensing revenue is forecast to hit a record £50 million, compared to £31 million in 2023/24, marking a substantial 61.3% YoY rise.

Games Workshop anticipates core operating profit of no less than £210 million, up from £174.8 million in the prior year. Licensing operating profit is projected at around £45 million, a significant increase from £27 million in 2023/24.

The company estimates profit before taxation (PBT) to be at least £255 million, compared to £203 million in the previous fiscal year.

The company noted that the exceptional licensing revenue is not expected to be repeated in the 2025/26 fiscal year. However, licensing remains a key focus area for the business.

Games Workshop plans to distribute approximately £20 million in profit-sharing payments to staff, up from £18 million in the previous year.

The company has also declared and paid dividends totaling £171.4 million, or 520 pence per share, during the fiscal year, an increase from £138.3 million, or 420 pence per share, in 2023/24.

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