Games Workshop FY Pre-tax Profit GBP16.1M Vs GBP7.5M

27th Jul 2010 07:58

LONDON (Dow Jones)--Games Workshop Group PLC (GAW.LN), a designer and manufacturer of miniature figures and games, said Tuesday that it made pre-tax profit of GBP16.1 million for the year ended May 30, compared with GBP7.5 million, and said it is a much leaner business which is preparing itself for many years of steady profitable growth. MAIN FACTS: -Revenue at GBP126.5 million versus GBP125.7 million -Revenue at constant currency at GBP121.8 million versus GBP125.7 million -Operating profit - pre-royalties receivable at GBP13.0 million versus GBP5.5 million -Operating profit at GBP16.1 million versus GBP9.0 million -Earnings per share of 48.4 pence versus 17.6 pence -Year end net funds of GBP17.1 million versus borrowings GBP1.6 million -Proposed gross dividend per share of 25.0 pence versus nil -Shares at 0700 GMT up 25 pence, or 6.17%, at GBP430 pence, valuing the company at GBP130.77 million. -By Razak Musah Baba, Dow Jones Newswires; 44-20-7842-9275; [email protected] (END) Dow Jones Newswires July 27, 2010 02:58 ET (06:58 GMT)