Games Workshop Share Discussion Threads

[argylerich] 08/9/2017 11:36

Well it's probably slightly better than the real world at times!

[nod] 07/9/2017 06:23

Games Workshop in fantasy land as the Warhammer maker announces fresh dividend for its backers* Gutrot Spume, Festus the Leechlord, and the Great Unclean One boost sales * Firm is also behind the popular table-top miniature game Warhammer 40,000 * Recovery at the firm shows no signs of slowing as profits above last year * Company makes 75 per cent of sales overseas, so benefits from a weak poundBy Mark Shapland For This Is MoneyPUBLISHED:, 6 September 2017http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/markets/article-4854548/Games-Workshop-investors-dividend-payout.html

[nod] 07/9/2017 06:11

Games Workshop's Heroic Knights victorious despite Chaos Lords stalking BrexitlandThe fantasy retailer is now worth more than the once mighty DebenhamsJames Moore Chief Business Commentator, The INDEPENDENTHail the triumph of the Heroic Knights!Games Workshop, which makes and sells fantasy games, books, and miniatures, has sent its armies into battle with Debenhams. And they've won. Well, not quite. But it is a startling fact that the Warhammer 40,000 creator is now worth close to 20 per cent more than the once mighty department store chain (credit to retail analyst Nick Bubb for the spot).That won't change anytime soon. The Knights capped their victory by declaring that profits will be, erm, "above market expectations" sending the shares to new record highs. Come on guys! How about a bit of marketing when you update the market?What you need to say is this: Our forces have stormed the Citadel of Chaos and we have won! To the victors go the spoils, so your dividends will be garlanded with gold.http://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/comment/games-workshops-heroic-knights-victorious-despite-chaos-lords-stalking-bexitland-a7930391.html

[argylerich] 06/9/2017 08:24

Less of the butterflies please gentlemen, there are enough hurricanes in the world at the moment!

[flatoutfred] 06/9/2017 08:18

Amen brother !

[panic investor] 06/9/2017 06:59

With you on your last feelings nod !

[nod] 05/9/2017 22:33

A couple of large transactions at 1770 suggests some investors believe there are still profits here. They will of course get the 35p dividend too.Markets are a bit nervous while nuclear war games are being played out. Without this backdrop GAW would be closer to 2000.I get anxious at this time of the year having been badly wounded in the 1987 crash and suffered lesser wounds in other autumnal corrections.

[shanklin] 05/9/2017 15:34

So, with £1.10 of dividends in the latest four quarters and the share price currently at £17.20, GAW is on a historic yield of 6.4% and a yield for the coming year that is probably in excess of 7%.

This makes little sense (to me) given that GAW has strongly growing earnings and very strong cash flow. An share price of at least £20 would seem rather more reasonable.

IMHO. Cheers, Martin

[flatoutfred] 05/9/2017 14:22

Ahh Hahahahahahaha - Woo Hoo Holiday Booked !!

[cockerhoop] 05/9/2017 13:25

cfro,

According to Peel Hunt analyst Charles Hall, the company’s performance has been helped by a strong customer reception to June’s launch of Warhammer 40k, the latest edition in a long-running series of tabletop war games. Hall, who has a buy rating on the stock, raised his estimate of pretax profit for the year through May 2018 by 38 percent to 55 million pounds ($71 million).

[robinnicolson] 05/9/2017 11:40

Bloomberg: "The U.K. maker of Warhammer battle games overtook copper miner Kaz Minerals Plc as the biggest gainer in the FTSE All-Share Index this year after saying sales and profit are booming"

[cfro] 05/9/2017 11:14

It would be interesting to know how the sales of the new Warhammer 4ok has gone since June launch and whether it is contributing well to this halves overall group sales.

[pnetol] 05/9/2017 10:57

Nod, I think that the 123.50p EPS for 2017/18 year that we discussed at the beginning of August is looking very promising. I am now starting to think that this share could reach my higher figures as it looks like we potentially have a few years growth here. Roll on £23.50 by next years finals.

[nod] 05/9/2017 10:22

DiscoDave, if you paid under 200p like some, then GAW is currently paying a 60% dividend :)Onwards and upwards to 2000p by Christmas.

[robinnicolson] 05/9/2017 09:04

I enjoyed this line in the FT:

"Sales of Gutrot Spume, Festus the Leechlord, and the Great Unclean One are showing no signs of slowing down."

[hawaly] 05/9/2017 08:38

Peel Hunt: Games Workshop Group PLC 05/09/17 Reiterates Target 2,000.00

[discodave4] 05/9/2017 08:23

110p in divis this calendar year, c 6% yield.

[trident5] 05/9/2017 08:06

Quarterly?
That'll be five dividends since December - that's a dividend every 2 months. Quite something.

[discodave4] 05/9/2017 07:59

.....and no usual "the Board remains aware that there is some uncertainty in the trading periods ahead"DD

[argylerich] 05/9/2017 07:59

If we can maintain a quarterly payout at 35p I'm sure there would be no complaints!

[cfro] 05/9/2017 07:40

They've gone and done it again! never expected the Trading update till Oct, so very nice surprise!

Divi payout keeps on increasing...

[nod] 05/9/2017 07:38

Luvely dividend."profits for 2017/18 to date are therefore well above the same period in the prior year."