20 May 2021 07:00
GAMES WORKSHOP GROUP PLC
(the "Company" or the "Group")
20 May 2021
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DIVIDEND AND TRADING UPDATEΒ
Games Workshop Group PLC announces that the Board has today declared a dividend of 50 pence per share, in line with the Company's policy of distributing truly surplus cash. This will mean that total dividends declared in the 2020/21 financial year will be 235 pence per share (2019/20: 145 pence per share). The dividend of 50 pence per share will be paid on 5 July 2021 for shareholders on the register at 28 May 2021, with an ex-dividend date of 27 May 2021. The last date for elections for the dividend re-investment plan is 14 June 2021.
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For the year to 30 May 2021, we estimate the Group's sales to be not less than Β£350 million (2019/20: Β£270 million) and the Group's profit before tax to be not less than Β£150 million (2019/20: Β£89 million). This includes royalties receivable from licensing which are estimated to be approximately Β£15 million (2019/20: Β£17 million). As in the prior year, in recognition of our staff's contribution to these results, we will have paid during the year profit share bonuses amounting in total to Β£12 million (2019/20: Β£2 million). These are paid on an equal basis to each member of staff.
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We expect to announce our 2021 annual report for the year to 30 May 2021 on 27 July 2021.
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Games Workshop Group PLC | Β | investorrelations@gwplc.com |
Kevin Rountree, CEO | Β | Β |
Rachel Tongue, CFO | Β | Β |
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Investor relations website | investor.games-workshop.com | |
General website | www.games-workshop.com | |
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The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation.
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