Games Workshop Group PLC: Trading Update and Dividend

At 07:00:06 BST on 21st September 2022, Games Workshop Group PLC announced that trading for the three months to 28th 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). The company said that it remains focussed on sales growth and cost management.

The Board has also 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 4th November 2022, for shareholders on the register on 30th September 2022, with an ex-dividend date of 29th September 2022. The last date for elections for the dividend re-investment plan is 14th October 2022.