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Keywords Studios PLC
LON:KWS
Keywords Studios PLC is an international technical and creative services provider to the global video games industry. Established in 1998, and now with over 70 facilities in 26 countries strategically located in Asia, Australia, the Americas and Europe, it provides services across the entire content development life cycle through its Create, Globalize and Engage service lines to a large blue-chip client base across the globe. Keywords Studios has a strong market position, providing services to 24 of the top 25 most prominent games companies.
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Keywords Studios continues to grow market share, revenue and profit
Global acquisitions have diversified the Irish company’s service lines, boding well for interim results
Keywords Studios acquires The Multiplayer Group for £76.5m
Acquisition brings 360-strong team into Keywords’ Create division
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Keywords Studios jumps as new acquisition sparks upgrade
“The deal appears to be in a classic sweet spot, in terms of size and potential"
Keywords acquires Call of Duty studio Hardsuit Labs
Founders Andy Kipling and Russell Nelson will continue to lead the business
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Keyword Studios gets target price hike from Liberum following recent update
The City broker's analysts noted that Keyword Studios saw strong H1 organic growth continue into H2, meaning FY22 revenue and adjusted operating profit will be materially ahead of consensus
Keywords Studios a buy with two brokers after trading update
Shore Capital also expects Keyword to continue to invest in the business as previously set out by management
Keyword Studios sees full-year performance beating market hopes on boost from strong dollar
The company also said it is "confident in achieving a performance at the upper end of the current analysts' forecast range for 2023”
Keywords Studios plans to reappoint Jon Hauck as its chief operating officer
The appointment re-establishes Hauck’s COO role and will support the long-term growth and strategic priorities of the business, Keywords said
Keywords Studios snaps up Canada-based developer Smoking Gun Interactive
Purchase for C$16mln follows raft of acquisitions for AIM-listed video game services provider
Keywords Studios delivers on expectations in half-year earnings call
Transitional shift a winning strategy for video games services provider
Keywords Studios expects to be 'comfortably' ahead of forecasts for 2022, announces Aussie deal
Pre-tax profits rose around 36% on revenues that were up 34%
Keywords Studios is the 'picks and shovels' of the video game sector, says broker
Shore Capital noted that KWS is the market leader by over 3 times versus its closest peer
Keywords snaps up Age of Empires game developer for US$32.5mln
The acquisition is part of its strategy to become the 'go to' technical and creative services platform in video gaming
Keywords Studios set for more strong demand - broker
“Trading in the first quarter has started well with strong demand across all of the service lines," Shore Cap analyst Katie Cousins said in a note.
Keywords Studios levels up dividend as earnings driven higher by strong demand for games services
Keywords provides services to 23 of the top 25 most prominent games companies, including Activision Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Konami, Riot Games, Sony and TakeTwo
Keywords Studios COO steps down
Sonia Lashand Sedler leaves the company for "personal reasons"
Keywords Studios still worth buying for exposure to attractive gaming industry, says Shore Cap
"As the video games industry continues to grow, the expectations of quality and features also increase and therefore we would expect outsourcing to be in greater demand, which we see as good news for KWS," the analyst said
Keywords raises guidance again on continued demand
"The group has delivered strong organic growth, driven by high levels of demand for our services, and further extended our capabilities, reach and scale through selective acquisitions."
Keywords Studios latest acquisitions 'nice additions', says broker
Shore upgraded its view to 'buy' yesterday following an upbeat trading announcement
Keywords Studios acquires Waste Creative and Wicked Witch Software
The pair of deals see Keywords expand in Australia and, separately, the games-as-a-service industry.
Keywords Studios ups forecasts on back of 'buoyant' video games market
Keywords expects the trading momentum to continue into 2022
Keywords Studios says Bertrand Bodson joins as CEO
The outsourcing contractor to the video games industry announced the appointment of Bodson in September
Buy the dips in video games sector, says Berenberg
US consumer spending on video games remains robust said the broker
Keywords Studios names Bertrand Bodson as next chief executive
"We are delighted to have attracted a candidate of Bertrand's calibre," said chairman Ross Graham
Keywords Studios reports strong revenue growth as developers knuckle-down after COVID-19 disruptions
"The group has delivered another strong performance and we are seeing ongoing high levels of demand for our services,” said Jon Hauck
Keywords Studios acquires art studio AMC for €2.8mln
“We are excited by the expertise and experience that AMC will bring to our art service line," said CEO Jon Hauck
Keywords Studios impresses brokers as video game market surges ahead
“Overall we expect the business to continue benefitting from industry tailwinds, in particular the accelerating roll-out of new generation consoles."
Keywords Studios puts in strong performance
"We continue to review a healthy pipeline of acquisitions that extend the breadth and depth of services Keywords is able to offer its global video games clients."
Keywords Studios Plc fancied as Liberum expects more M&A in gaming industry
Two London-listed video game firms have been bid for in the year-to-date.
Keywords Studios should have "very minimal impact" on acquisitions from leadership change, says broker
Based on the recent trading update, profit are expected to grow 19% on average over this and the coming two years, up from a previous estimate of 12%
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Keywords Studios begins search for new CEO
The company said following a leave of absence for health reasons, Andrew Day has decided to bring forward a longer-term retirement plan and it has now initiated a full search process to appoint a successor
Video game sector looking better than ever, says broker
Analysts at Liberum said they thought there was "plenty of upside ahead" for the industry thanks to several structural growth drivers, and therefore any near-term share price weakness should be seen "as a buying opportunity"
Keywords snaps up game development services group Climax Studios
The firm said it has agreed to acquire the Portsmouth-based group in a deal worth up to £43mln
Keywords Studios set for double-digit revenue growth for years to come, Barclays says
Berenberg also upgraded its recommendation on the back of current strong operating momentum and the likelihood for further acquisitions
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Keywords Studios profits jump a third as gaming market booms during pandemic
The provider of video game development services also highlighted strong demand following the release of the PlayStation 5 and Xbox X|S Series consoles in late 2020
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Keywords Studios enters Australian market as it snaps up controlling stake in Tantalus Media
The video game services firm said it acquired an 85% stake in Melbourne-based Tantalus for up to US$46.8mln in cash and shares
Keywords CEO to take temporary leave of absence for health reasons as trading in line
The company said Andrew Day will take leave effective immediately and is expected to return to his position following a period of recovery
Keywords Studios story has lot further to run says broker
"We have updated our forecasts and increased our Target Price to £32.50.”
Keywords forecasts profits ahead of guidance after strong finish to 2020
The provider of video game development services said it expects its revenues and adjusted pre-tax profit for the period to be €373mln and €55mln respectively, higher than forecast in an update in November
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Keywords Studios outperforms as demand for its services remains robust
The firm raised £100mln via a share placing in mid-May to fund acquisition opportunities amid the pandemic