Games workshop profits warning

The surprise warning came as the company unveiled weaker-than-expected figures for the six months to November Business surged during the three years when the blockbuster movies were released as customers snapped up the firm's Lord of the Rings-themed games and miniature figures.

But by the end of business started to tail off and the bubble burst the following year. He said the group is getting back to basics, with the bulk of sales now made up of Warhammer products, another quarter from hobby materials such as paint, glue and dice, and only a 10th from Lord of the Rings.

On the bright side, the group has seen sales pick up in its own stores in the UK, while sales to other retailers have been weak, especially in continental Europe. Sales in the Americas are growing - they were up 4. Bridgewell analyst Iain Daly said: "The detail is encouraging, with local currency growth returning to own store networks Pay based on use. Does my organisation subscribe? Group Subscription. Premium Digital access, plus: Convenient access for groups of users Integration with third party platforms and CRM systems Usage based pricing and volume discounts for multiple users Subscription management tools and usage reporting SAML-based single sign-on SSO Dedicated account and customer success teams.

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Meanwhile, since the era of Gestetner and Roneo duplicators, it has been possible to mass-produce fan-based miniature war games rules systems and the digital age has made that a whole lot easier. Imagine a website where fan-created files of 3D models are available for free alongside fan-based games systems and scenarios.

Who needs Games Workshop then? Good morning, FTSE edged lower in early trading as markets paused for breath after the strong start to the year so far. The blue chip index was down 10 at 7, Tesco reported 2. Registered in England with Company Registration number You can contact us here. Data delayed 15 minutes unless otherwise indicated. Terms of use. Sign in. London News Sections. Low-cost airlines flying too high after strong run — Deutsche Bank.

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