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Frontier Developments plc
Trading Update
Frontier confirms record financial performance
Frontier Developments plc (AIM: FDEV, "Frontier", the "Company"), a leading developer and publisher of videogames based in Cambridge, provides an update on trading for the 12 months ended 31 May 2019 ("FY19").
Frontier expects to report record annual revenue of approximately £89 million for FY19, which is more than two and a half times the previous financial year (FY18: £34.2 million). This substantial growth in revenue reflects the success of Jurassic World Evolution, Frontier's third self-published title, which launched in June 2018, combined with the ongoing performance of Frontier's first two self-published titles, Elite Dangerous (2014) and Planet Coaster (2016), which each benefitted from Frontier's strategy of supporting and nurturing existing titles. Frontier expects to report an operating profit margin of approximately 21% for FY19 (FY18: 8%) when full financial results are announced in early September 2019.
David Braben, Chief Executive, said:
"We have had our best ever year in terms of our financial performance, which is a testament to the skill and hard work of our amazing team, our strategy of nurturing our titles post-launch over many years, and to the ongoing support of our worldwide communities of players.
We are really excited about delivering our next game, Planet Zoo, later this year. The reception we have had from the community has been excellent and we are looking forward to introducing them to the most authentic animals in videogame history.
Our development roadmap is looking really good. We are also making great progress with our Frontier Publishing initiative, with our first partnership announced last week, with highly experienced developers Haemimont Games. We are in an excellent position for the future."
This announcement contains inside information as defined in Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) 596/2014. The person responsible for making this announcement on behalf of the Company is Alex Bevis.
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About Frontier Developments plc
Frontier is a leading developer and publisher of videogame franchises founded in 1994 by David Braben, co-author of the iconic Elite game. Based in Cambridge, Frontier uses its proprietary 'COBRA' game development technology to create innovative games, currently focusing on videogame consoles and personal computers.
Frontier's LEI number: 213800B9LGPWUAZ9GX18.
www.frontier.co.uk
About Planet Zoo
Simulation Runs Wild in Planet Zoo, coming to PC on 5 November 2019. From the developers of Jurassic World Evolution (2018), Planet Coaster (2016) and Zoo Tycoon (2013) comes the ultimate zoo sim, featuring authentic living animals who think, feel and explore the world you create around them. Experience a globe-trotting campaign or let your imagination run wild in the freedom of Sandbox mode. Create unique habitats and vast landscapes, make big decisions and meaningful choices, and nurture your animals as you construct and manage the world's wildest zoos. Build and manage a truly modern zoo where animal welfare and conservation comes first.
www.planetzoogame.com
About Jurassic World Evolution
Jurassic World Evolution - available for Windows PC, Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 - evolves players' relationships with the Jurassic World film franchise, placing them in control of operations on the legendary island of Isla Nublar and the surrounding islands of the Muertes Archipelago. Players create and manage their own Jurassic World as they bioengineer new dinosaur breeds, and construct attractions, containment and research facilities. Every choice leads to a different path and spectacular challenges arise when 'life finds a way'.
www.jurassicworldevolution.com
About Planet Coaster
Planet Coaster - available for Windows PC - builds on Frontier's genre-defining expertise with coaster park games such as RollerCoaster Tycoon 3 and Thrillville. It further raises the bar for this popular genre, allowing players to let their imaginations run wild as they surprise, delight and thrill incredible crowds, and share their success with the world via the Steam Workshop community.
www.planetcoaster.com
About Elite Dangerous
Elite Dangerous - available for Windows PC, Microsoft Xbox One and Sony PlayStation 4 - is the definitive massively multiplayer space epic, bringing gaming's original open world adventure to the modern generation with a connected galaxy, evolving narrative and the entirety of the Milky Way recreated at its full galactic proportions.
www.elitedangerous.com