IMS, trading update and dividend
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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 PLCTom Kirby, chairmanMark Wells, chief executiveKevin Rountree, chief financial officer
Investor relations website: http://investor.games-workshop.comGeneral 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.