20th May 2021 11:39
(Alliance News) - Games Workshop Group PLC on Thursday announced a new dividend and staff bonuses totalling GBP12 million in the 2021 financial year, after impressive sales growth at the games manufacturer and retailer.
For the year ending May 30, it said sales should be at least GBP350 million, up 30% from GBP270 million the year prior. Full-year pretax profit is expected to be more than GBP150 million, 69% higher year-on-year compared to GBP89 million.
The FTSE 250-listed firm also announced a dividend of 50 pence a share, bringing the total declared so far in financial 2021 to 235p, up from 145p in the previous financial year.
As a result of the bumper year, staff at the Nottingham-based retailer will receive share bonuses totalling GBP12 million, compared to GBP2 million last year.
Shares were up 1.6% at 11,203.94p each in London on Thursday.
Games Workshop's full year results will be released on July 27.
By Will Paige; [email protected]
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