Everplay Group plc

EVPL · AIM · Consumer Products and Services · mcap £607m · 419.5p

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Financials · balance sheet 30 Jun 26 · last twelve months · today’s market value

Source: results 15 Sep 26 ↗

Key figures Cash & debt Profit & cash flow Valuation Returns & quality Latest half-year

Market cap: £611.8m
Owner’s net cash: £57.1m
Net cash / market cap: 9%
EV ex leases: £551.3m
Revenue: £160.6m
Operating profit: £23.4m
Free cash flow after leases: £12.9m
EV / EBIT: 23.5×
FCF yield: 2.1%
Price / tangible book: 9.68×
ROCE: 8%
Net income (owners): £16.0m

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Annual Half-yearly

Standardised line items in £m, comparable across companies; when a later report restated a period, the later figure is shown and marked ^r (hover for the figure first reported). Italic = calculated (LTM, H2 = FY − H1); a year of other than 12 months is marked (15m). Hover a value for its source.

Trading update 30 Sep 26ahead4 figures since the last report

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam exceeded 1m copies sold; both games outperforming. FY26 revenues and EBITDA expected materially ahead of market expectations.

Hell Let Loose: Vietnam copies sold	>1 million
Wardogs copies sold in Early Access	approximately 3 million
Market consensus FY26 revenues	£197.6 million
Market consensus FY26 adjusted EBITDA	£57.2 million

As stated by the company, unaudited. Read it →

Latest report: H1 26 (six months to 30 Jun 26), published 15 Sep 26 · read the results ↗

Source ↗

	2026 £'000	2025 £'000
Revenue	66,915	72,357
Cost of sales	(43,059)	(38,694)
Gross profit	23,856	33,663
Gross profit %	35.7%	46.5%
Administrative expenses	(22,259)	(20,385)
Other income	76	135
Operating profit	1,673	13,413
Share of net (loss) of associates accounted for using the equity method	(226)	(245)
Finance income	725	1,236
Finance cost	(583)	(94)
Profit before tax	1,589	14,310
Taxation	(2,172)	(3,681)
(Loss)/Profit for the period	(583)	10,629
Basic (loss)/earnings per share	(0.4) pence	7.4 pence
Diluted (loss)/earnings per share	(0.4) pence	7.4 pence
Basic adjusted earnings per share	3.7 pence	10.5 pence
Diluted adjusted earnings per share	3.7 pence	10.4 pence

Source ↗

	Unaudited 30 June 2026 £'000	Unaudited (Restated)* 30 June 2025 £'000	Audited 31 December 2025 £'000
ASSETS
Non-current assets
Investments in associates	3,405	788	3,195
Intangible fixed assets	223,445	213,325	227,897
Property, plant and equipment	996	1,116	1,035
Right of use assets	1,617	2,205	1,737
Deferred tax assets	1,352	430	733
Total non-current assets	230,815	217,864	234,597
Current assets
Trade and other receivables	32,225	34,128	44,295
Current tax assets	1,967	2,116	1,673
Inventories	374	1,457	478
Cash and cash equivalents	57,086	59,445	51,870
Total current assets	91,652	97,146	98,316
Total assets	322,467	315,010	332,913
EQUITY AND LIABILITIES
Equity
Share capital	1,458	1,458	1,458
Share premium	137,572	137,572	137,572
Merger reserve	(153,822)	(153,822)	(153,822)
Currency translation reserve	4,196	3,022	5,653
Other reserves	159,296	159,296	159,296
Retained earnings	137,940	129,198	140,798
Total equity	286,640	276,724	290,955
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities	1,055	1,861	1,449
Provisions	111	145	104
Deferred tax liabilities	4,748	6,373	5,563
Total non-current liabilities	5,914	8,379	7,116
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables	28,604	28,850	34,191
Current tax liabilities	540	292	-
Lease liabilities	769	765	651
Total current liabilities	29,913	29,907	34,842
Total liabilities	35,827	38,286	41,958
Total equity and liabilities	322,467	315,010	332,913

Source ↗

	2026 £'000	2025 (Restated)* £'000
Operating activities
Profit before tax	1,589	14,310
Adjustments for
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment	181	274
Depreciation of right-of-use assets	306	328
Amortisation of intangible fixed assets	17,633	13,819
Impairment of intangible fixed assets	1,863	-
(Profit)/loss on disposal of intangible assets	(507)	(1)
Share of loss of associates	(80)	245
Fair value adjustment to derivatives	234	-
Share-based compensation	783	119
Finance income	(725)	(1,236)
Financial expenses	289	94
Decrease in trade and other receivables	12,015	9,343
(Decrease) in trade and other payables	(5,900)	(11,026)
Decrease/(increase) in inventory	99	(334)
Increase in provisions	8	18
Cash generated from operating activities	27,788	25,953
Tax paid	(3,298)	(7,158)
Net cash inflow from operating activities	24,490	18,795
Cash flow from investing activities
Purchase of property, plant and equipment	(141)	(303)
Purchase of Intellectual Property	-	(6,000)
Purchase of other intangibles	-	(2,238)
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	969	-
Capitalisation of development costs	(16,368)	(14,345)
Interest received	725	843
Net cash outflow from investing activities	(14,815)	(22,043)
Cash flow from financing activities
Interest paid	(800)	(94)
Payments for purchase of own shares	(437)	-
Dividends paid	(2,738)	-
Repayment of lease liabilities	(460)	(333)
Net cash outflow from financing activities	(4,435)	(427)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	5,240	(3,675)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	51,870	62,877
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(24)	243
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	57,086	59,445

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	2025 £'000	2024 £'000
Revenue	165,995	166,624
Cost of sales	(89,673)	(97,250)
Gross profit	76,322	69,374
Other income	415	140
Administrative expenses	(41,561)	(45,567)
Operating profit	35,176	23,947
Finance income	2,028	1,695
Finance costs	(787)	(507)
Share of net profit of associates accounted for using the equity method	171	188
Profit before tax	36,588	25,323
Taxation	(9,348)	(5,133)
Profit for the year	27,240	20,190
Earnings per share - Basic (pence) - Diluted (pence)	14.0	14.0

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	2025 £'000	2024 (Restated)* £'000	2023 (Restated)* £'000
Assets
Non-current assets
Goodwill	85,629	82,314	86,244
Other intangible assets	142,268	119,960	130,270
Investments accounted for using the equity method	3,195	969	867
Property, plant and equipment	1,035	1,080	1,440
Right-of-use assets	1,737	2,499	3,172
Deferred tax assets	733	624	-
Total non-current assets	234,597	207,446	221,993
Current assets
Inventories	478	1,082	960
Trade and other receivables	44,295	42,205	36,746
Current tax assets	1,673	-	-
Cash and cash equivalents	51,870	62,877	42,824
Total current assets	98,316	106,164	80,530
Total assets	332,913	313,610	302,523
Equity and liabilities
Equity attributable to owners of the parent
Share capital	1,458	1,458	1,458
Share premium	137,572	137,572	137,572
Retained earnings	140,798	118,450	97,514
Other reserves	11,127	5,086	10,235
Total equity	290,955	262,566	246,779
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities	1,449	2,227	2,889
Provisions	104	127	113
Deferred tax liabilities	5,563	6,281	8,386
Total non-current liabilities	7,116	8,635	11,388
Current liabilities
Trade and other payables	34,191	40,003	40,282
Current tax liabilities	-	1,714	3,391
Lease liabilities	651	692	683
Total current liabilities	34,842	42,409	44,356
Total liabilities	41,958	51,044	55,744
Total equity and liabilities	332,913	313,610	302,523

Source ↗

	2025 £'000	2024 (Restated)* £'000
Cash generated from operations	57,710	59,949
Income taxes paid	(13,930)	(7,238)
Net cash inflow from operating activities	43,780	52,711
Cash flows from investing activities
Payment for investment in Super Media Group	(2,000)	-
Payments for brands	(9,399)	(7,000)
Payments for other intangibles	(4,627)	(1,438)
Payments for property, plant and equipment	(465)	(323)
Payments for capitalised development costs	(33,242)	(24,962)
Proceeds from termination of lease agreement	237	-
Proceeds from sale of intangible assets	-	400
Dividends from associates	-	213
Interest received	1,639	1,528
Net cash outflow from investing activities	(47,857)	(31,582)
Cash flows from financing activities
Interest paid	(787)	(188)
Principal elements of lease payments	(884)	(583)
Dividends paid to owners of everplay group plc	(5,330)	-
Net cash outflow from financing activities	(7,001)	(771)
Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents	(11,078)	20,358
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	62,877	42,824
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	71	(305)
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	51,870	62,877

	LTM Jun 26	FY 25	FY 24
Revenue to operating profit
Revenue	160.6	166.0	166.6
Gross profit	66.5	76.3	69.4
Adjusted EBITDA	38.5	48.5	43.5
Operating profit	23.4	35.2	23.9
Operating profit to net income
Finance costs	(1.3)	(0.8)	(0.5)
Profit before tax	23.9	36.6	25.3
Tax	(7.8)	(9.3)	(5.1)
Net income (owners)	16.0	27.2	20.2

	H1 26	vs H1 25	H2 25	H1 25
Revenue to operating profit
Revenue	66.9	−8%	93.6	72.4
Gross profit	23.9	−29%	42.7	33.7
Adjusted EBITDA	9.2	−52%	29.3	19.2
Operating profit	1.7	−88%	21.8	13.4
Depreciation (owned assets)	0.2	−34%	–	0.3
Depreciation (right-of-use)	0.3	−7%	–	0.3
Amortisation	17.6	+28%	–	13.8
Share-based payments	0.8	n/m	–	0.1
Operating profit to net income
Finance costs	(0.6)	n/m	(0.7)	(0.1)
Profit before tax	1.6	−89%	22.3	14.3
Tax	(2.2)	−41%	(5.7)	(3.7)
Net income (owners)	(0.6)	n/m	16.6	10.6
Per share
EPS basic	(0.4p)	–	–	7.4p
EPS diluted	(0.4p)	–	–	7.4p
Dividend per share	1.1p	–	–	–

	LTM Jun 26	FY 25	FY 24
Operating activities
Cash from operations	49.5	43.8	52.7
Interest paid	(1.5)	(0.8)	(0.2)
Tax paid	(10.1)	(13.9)	(7.2)
Investing activities
Capex (PP&E)	(0.3)	(0.5)	(0.3)
Capex (intangibles)	(35.3)	(33.2)	(25.0)
Financing activities
Lease principal paid	(1.0)	(0.9)	(0.6)
Dividends paid	–	(5.3)	–
Share buybacks	–	–	(0.3)

	H1 26	vs H1 25	H2 25	H1 25
Operating activities
Cash from operations	24.5	+30%	25.0	18.8
Interest paid	(0.8)	n/m	(0.7)	(0.1)
Tax paid	(3.3)	−54%	(6.8)	(7.2)
Investing activities
Capex (PP&E)	(0.1)	−53%	(0.2)	(0.3)
Capex (intangibles)	(16.4)	+14%	(18.9)	(14.3)
Financing activities
Lease principal paid	(0.5)	+38%	(0.6)	(0.3)
Dividends paid	(2.7)	–	–	–
Share buybacks	(0.4)	–	–	–

	30 Jun 26	31 Dec 25	31 Dec 24
Non-current assets
Goodwill	223.4	227.9^r	82.3
Other intangibles	–	142.3	120.0
Property, plant & equipment	1.0	1.0	1.1
Associates & JVs	3.4	3.2	1.0
Non-current assets	–	234.6	207.4
Current assets
Inventories	0.4	0.5	1.1
Trade receivables	32.2	44.3	42.2
Cash	57.1	51.9	62.9
Current assets	–	98.3	106.2
Total assets	322.5	332.9	313.6
Current liabilities
Trade payables	28.6	34.2	40.0
Lease liabilities, current	0.8	0.7	0.7
Current liabilities	29.9	34.8	42.4
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities, non-current	1.1	1.4	2.2
Non-current liabilities	5.9	7.1	8.6
Total liabilities	35.8	42.0	51.0
Equity
Total equity	286.6	291.0	262.6
Net cash and other figures
Shares in issue	–	145.8m	145.8m

	30 Jun 26	31 Dec 25	30 Jun 25	31 Dec 24
Non-current assets
Goodwill	223.4	227.9^r	213.3	82.3
Other intangibles	–	142.3	–	120.0
Property, plant & equipment	1.0	1.0	1.1	1.1
Associates & JVs	3.4	3.2	0.8	1.0
Non-current assets	–	234.6	–	207.4
Current assets
Inventories	0.4	0.5	1.5	1.1
Trade receivables	32.2	44.3	34.1	42.2
Cash	57.1	51.9	59.4	62.9
Current assets	–	98.3	–	106.2
Total assets	322.5	332.9	315.0	313.6
Current liabilities
Trade payables	28.6	34.2	28.9	40.0
Lease liabilities, current	0.8	0.7	0.8	0.7
Current liabilities	29.9	34.8	29.9	42.4
Non-current liabilities
Lease liabilities, non-current	1.1	1.4	1.9	2.2
Non-current liabilities	5.9	7.1	8.4	8.6
Total liabilities	35.8	42.0	38.3	51.0
Equity
Total equity	286.6	291.0	276.7	262.6
Net cash and other figures
Shares in issue	–	145.8m	–	145.8m

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