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Keywords Studios PLC Fundamentals

Company NameKeywords Studios PLCLast Updated2024-04-25
IndustryElectronic Gaming & MultimediaSectorCommunication Services
Shares in Issue78.953 mMarket Cap£907.17 m
PE Ratio53.69Dividend per Share€0.03
Dividend Yield0.21Dividend Cover8.81
EPS€0.25EPS Growth (%)-0.23
PEG0DPS Growth (%)0.0984
Debt Ratio0.1749Debt Equity Ratio0.2679
Asset Equity Ratio1.6645Cash Equity Ratio0.0999
Quick Ratio0.8290Current Ratio1.14
Price To Book Value1.7649ROCE0

Keywords Studios PLC Dividends

TypeEx-DatePay DateCurrencyNet DividendYear Total
Prelim2024-05-232024-06-28GBP0.0176
Interim2023-10-052023-10-27GBP0.0085
Prelim2023-06-012023-06-30GBP0.0160
Interim2022-10-062022-10-28GBP0.0077
Prelim2022-05-262022-06-17GBP0.0145
Interim2021-10-072021-10-29GBP0.0070

Keywords Studios PLC Company Financials

Assets202320222021
Tangible Assets€92.19 m€82.46 m€72.01 m
Intangible Assets€632.18 m€469.95 m€353.94 m
Investments€175,000.00€175,000.00€175,000.00
Total Fixed Assets€757.29 m€583.74 m€447.60 m
Stocks000
Debtors€115.23 m€100.16 m€82.27 m
Cash & Equivalents€59.86 m€81.89 m€105.71 m
Other Assets€32.75 m€31.16 m€21.47 m
Total Assets€997.08 m€815.11 m€677.25 m
Liabilities202320222021
Creditors within 1 year€211.21 m€189.72 m€143.48 m
Creditors after 1 year€186.83 m€68.30 m€61.65 m
Other Liabilities000
Total Liabilities€398.04 m€258.02 m€205.13 m
Net assets€599.04 m€557.09 m€472.12 m
Equity202320222021
Called up share capital€939,000.00€924,000.00€904,000.00
Share Premium€54.52 m€47.02 m€38.55 m
Profit / Loss€34.99 m€67.98 m€47.98 m
Other Equity€599.04 m€557.09 m€472.24 m
Preference & Minorities00-€117,000.00
Total Capital Employed€599.04 m€557.09 m€472.12 m
Ratios202320222021
Debt Ratio€0.21€0.05€0.05
Debt-to-Equity€0.27€0.05€0.06
Assets / Equity1.66451.66451.6645
Cash / Equity0.09990.09990.0999
EPS€0.53€0.69€0.53
Cash Flow202320222021
Cash from operating activities€110.46 m€124.29 m€90.55 m
Cashflow before financing€203.17 m€116.36 m€82.50 m
Increase in Cash-€20.77 m-€24.13 m-€381,000.00
Income202320222021
Turnover€780.45 m€690.72 m€512.20 m
Cost of sales€481.34 m€423.45 m€312.09 m
Gross Profit€299.11 m€267.27 m€200.11 m
Operating Profit€46.83 m€71.81 m€50.37 m
Pre-Tax profit€34.99 m€67.98 m€47.98 m

Keywords Studios PLC Company Background

SectorCommunication Services
ActivitiesKeywords Studios PLC provides technical services to the video game industry. It operates through three service segments based on its services: Create, Globalize and Engage. The company's geographical segments are Ireland, United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Switzerland, Japan, Italy, France, India, and Others.
Latest Interim Date12 Sep 2023
Latest Fiscal Year End Date13 Mar 2024

Keywords Studios PLC Directors

AppointedNamePosition
2024-04-22Mr. Donald Austin RobertNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2023-05-15Mr. Ross King GrahamNon-Executive Director,Chairman
2019-10-14Mr. David Broderick Executive Director,Group Finance Director
2024-04-22Ms. Marion Jane SearsNon-Executive Director
2022-05-20Mr. David Alan ReevesNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director
2024-04-22Mrs. Charlotta GinmanNon-Executive Director,Senior Independent Director
2014-07-01Mr. David Alan O'ConnorExecutive Director
2022-01-27Mr. Giorgio GuastallaNon-Executive Director
2021-06-15Mr. Andrew John DayExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2017-04-24Mr. Andrew LawtonExecutive Director,Group Finance Director and Company Secretary
2024-04-22Mr. Bertrand Jean Francois BodsonExecutive Director,Chief Executive Officer
2024-04-22Mr. Georges FornayNon-Executive Director
2024-04-22Mr. Jon HauckExecutive Director,Chief Operating Officer
2022-03-21Ms. Sonia Lashand SedlerExecutive Director,Group Chief Operating Officer and Joint Interim Chief Executive Officer
2024-04-22Mr. Richard Neil ThompsonNon-Executive Director
2023-08-04Mr. Robert KingstonExecutive Director,Chief Financial Officer

Keywords Studios PLC Contact Details

Company NameKeywords Studios PLC
Address201 Temple Chambers, 3-7 Temple Avenue, London, EC4Y 0DT
Telephone+353 19022734
Websitehttps://www.keywordsstudios.com

Keywords Studios PLC Advisors

SolicitorDWF LLP
Phone+44 2072808888
Fax+44 2072808899
BankBarclays Bank PLC
SolicitorSquire Patton Boggs
Phone+44 2076551000
Fax+44 2076551001
AuditorBDO LLP
Phone+353 1 470 0000
Fax+353 1 477 0000
StockbrokerNumis Securities Limited
Phone+44 2072601000
Fax+44 2072601001
Financial PR AdviserMHP Communications
Phone+44 2031288100
Fax+44 2031288171
Nominated AdviserNumis Securities Limited
Phone+44 2072601000
Fax+44 2072601001
RegistrarCapita Asset Services
Phone+44 8716640300
Fax+44 2086392342
SolicitorBrown Rudnick LLP
Phone+44 2078516000
Fax+44 2078516100

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