Keywords Studios Plc Share News (KWS)

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: UBS likes Beazley; Berenberg cuts Wood Group

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Friday morning and Thursday:

IN BRIEF: Keywords buys Digital Media Management for USD67.5 million

Keywords Studios PLC - International technical and creative services provider to the global video games and entertainment industries - Buys Digital Media Management Inc, a US-based full-service social media agency, for an initial consideration of USD67.5 million, comprising USD57.4 million in cash and USD10.1 million in shares on completion.

Keywords Studios acquires US-based social media agency

(Sharecast News) - Video game services company Keywords Studios has acquired US-based social media agency Digital Media Management in a deal worth as much as $100.0m.

IN BRIEF: Keywords Studios lifts annual dividend as profit surges

Keywords Studios PLC - London-based global video games technical and creative services provider - Reports annual earnings growth and says it has started the new year in line with expectations. Says revenue in 2022 rises 35% to EUR690.7 million from EUR512.2 million. Pretax profit increases 42% to EUR68.0 million from EUR48.0 million. Keywords proposes a final dividend of 1.60p per share, up 10% from 1.45p a year prior. It gives a yearly dividend of 2.37p, up 10% from 2.15p. Looking ahead, says trading in 2023 has started well, in line with its outlook for the year.

LONDON BRIEFING: Prudential hails "resilient" 2022; Hyve backs offer

(Alliance News) - London's FTSE 100 is called to open slightly higher on Wednesday, with focus on what UK Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has in store in his budget this afternoon.

Keywords Studios hikes dividend after strong year

(Sharecast News) - Video game technical and creative service provider Keywords Studios reported a strong performance in its final results on Wednesday, reflecting healthy underlying demand.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

TRADING UPDATES: Polarean gets FDA ok; Keywords buys 47 Communications

(Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of updates by London-listed companies, issued on Wednesday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

LONDON BROKER RATINGS: Barclays cuts Relx; Jefferies raises Team17

(Alliance News) - The following London-listed shares received analyst recommendations Tuesday morning:

IN BRIEF: Keywords Studios eyes results towards upper end of consensus

Keywords Studios PLC - London-based global video games technical and creative services provider - Expects 2022 revenue to reach EUR690 million compared to previous guidance of EUR675 million. Adjusted pretax profit is expected at EUR112 million, also beating previous guidance of EUR110 million. In 2021, revenue was EUR512 million and pretax profit was EUR86 million. "The group's strong performance during the year reflected high levels of demand for our services, particularly in our Create and Globalise service lines," the company says.

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Watkin Jones profit slumps; Keywords ups outlook

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Wednesday.

Keywords Studios guides higher again, open to further acquisitions

(Sharecast News) - Keywords Studios nudged its forecasts for 2022 up further, amid continuing momentum in organic growth, and guided towards the upper end of consensus estimates for 2023.

IN BRIEF: LSEG Chair Don Robert to join Keywords Studios in same role

London Stock Exchange Group PLC - London-based operator of the London Stock Exchange - Says Chair Don Robert will join Keywords Studios PLC as an independent non-executive director and chair designate from February 1. Says he will assume the role of chair at Keyboards' annual general meeting to be held on May 26. Keywords is a London-based global video games technical and creative services provider.

UK earnings, trading statements calendar - next 7 days

AIM WINNERS & LOSERS: Morses Club jumps as delisting put in doubt

(Alliance News) - The following stocks are the leading risers and fallers on AIM in London on Friday.