FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT


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Locations: DO, LOS ANGELES, FRANCE, PARIS, FRANKREICH, ENGLAND, HOLLYWOOD, GERMANY

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES FOURTH-QUARTER REVENUE GROWTH OF +12% TO €59M  

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Friday, May 3, 2024

PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT's revenue for Q4 2023/24 amounted to €59.0m, for €52.6m generated over the same period of the 2022/23 financial year, representing growth of 12%.

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  • PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT's revenue for Q4 2023/24 amounted to €59.0m, for €52.6m generated over the same period of the 2022/23 financial year, representing growth of 12%.
  • This strong growth was driven by a solid back-catalog that contributed €35.4m to quarterly revenue, multiplied by 3.4 compared to the same period 2022/23, and representing 60% of total revenue.
  • Over the year, digital partners contributed 88% of the Group’s revenue, with international operations accounting for 94% of PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT's total revenue.
  • Published by FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT PUBLISHING, the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 [2] , will be released on 9 September 2024.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT becomes PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT on 1 April 2024

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024

PARIS, FRANCE – 28 February 2024 - FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT (FR0012419307 - ALFOC) is changing its name to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024 and implementing a new organisation structure to support the Group’s ambitions.

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  • PARIS, FRANCE – 28 February 2024 - FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT (FR0012419307 - ALFOC) is changing its name to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024 and implementing a new organisation structure to support the Group’s ambitions.
  • The Company's shareholders today voted in favour of changing the company name from FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT to PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT effective from 1 April 2024.
  • A NEW ORGANISATION STRUCTURE TO SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT, EFFECTIVE FROM 1 APRIL
    On 2 January, Geoffroy Sardin, with 25 years of experience at Ubisoft Entertainment, took up the position of Deputy Chief Executive Officer for all the business activities of the PULLUP ENTERTAINMENT Group.
  • Published by FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT, the highly anticipated Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 [5] , a cult license of Games Workshop, will be released on 9 September 2024.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT 2023/24 third-quarter revenue of €43.3 million 9M revenue came to €128.3 million, down 9% YoY

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

2023/24 third-quarter revenue came to €43.3 million, down 43%, as anticipated and announced by the Group during the publication of the half-year results.

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  • 2023/24 third-quarter revenue came to €43.3 million, down 43%, as anticipated and announced by the Group during the publication of the half-year results.
  • Revenue for the quarter includes for the first time the activity of the newly formed audiovisual production platform Scripteam.
  • Like-for-like revenue, excluding the contributions of Dovetail and Scripteam, was €35.1 million.
  • 84% of the Group’s sales were made via digital partners, with international sales accounting for 95% of the Group’s total revenue in the third quarter.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: Announces, at the Game Awards, the release date of WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 on September 9th, 2024 - A new impactful trailer for Banishers : Ghosts of New Eden

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Thursday, December 21, 2023

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: Announces, at the Game Awards, the release date of WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 on September 9th, 2024 - A new impactful trailer for Banishers : Ghosts of New Eden

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  • FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: Announces, at the Game Awards, the release date of WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2 on September 9th, 2024 - A new impactful trailer for Banishers : Ghosts of New Eden
    Dissemination of a French Regulatory News, transmitted by EQS Group.
  • Developed by Saber Interactive, renowned for their blockbuster co-op shooter World War Z, and published by Focus Entertainment, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 promises an immersive and action-packed experience.
  • During The Game Awards, Focus Entertainment and DON’T NOD unveil an ambitious new trailer for Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden.
  • The game will be launched on February 13th for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, pre-orders are now open on all platforms.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: Geoffroy Sardin's Appointment as Deputy CEO of Focus Entertainment

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Fabrice Larue, Chairman and CEO of Focus Entertainment, a major player in the video game publishing and development industry, announces the appointment of Geoffroy Sardin as Deputy CEO, effective January 2nd, 2024.

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  • Fabrice Larue, Chairman and CEO of Focus Entertainment, a major player in the video game publishing and development industry, announces the appointment of Geoffroy Sardin as Deputy CEO, effective January 2nd, 2024.
  • At Fabrice Larue’s request, Geoffroy Sardin will oversee all Focus Entertainment Group activities and will replace Christophe Nobileau, Deputy CEO.
  • Geoffroy Sardin will join the Executive Committee of Focus Entertainment, consisting of Fabrice Larue, John Bert, Cyrille Imbert, Laure d’Hauteville, Philippe Perthuis, and the future Director of Studios.
  • Geoffroy Sardin: "I am delighted to join Focus Entertainment, whose mission is to create innovative, authentic, and memorable gaming experiences.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: Creation of Scripteam and acquisition of stakes in two studios to build an audiovisual platform

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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

In addition, Scripteam will act as a genuine platform by providing new services for development studios co-owned by Focus Entertainment.

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  • In addition, Scripteam will act as a genuine platform by providing new services for development studios co-owned by Focus Entertainment.
  • Focus is bolstering its position in the entertainment industry by consolidating its role in the creation and production of quality content.
  • The finalization of the acquisition of stakes does not change the investment envelope already programmed for the second half of the financial year 2023/2024.
  • Through the creation of Scripteam and the integration of new talent, FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT has acquired know-how that sets it apart from its competitors in the video game sector," said Fabrice Larue, Chairman and CEO of FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT.

FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT: H1 2023/2024 results : strong growth in revenue and lower profitability

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

In addition, the successful launch of Train Sim World 4, by the Dovetail Games group (98% owned by Focus since April 2023), showed the benefit of capitalising on strong franchises to generate recurring revenue, a long-term strategy of FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT.

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  • In addition, the successful launch of Train Sim World 4, by the Dovetail Games group (98% owned by Focus since April 2023), showed the benefit of capitalising on strong franchises to generate recurring revenue, a long-term strategy of FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT.
  • Excluding the contribution from Dovetail Games and from the other acquisition in the second half of 2022, like-for-like revenue was €72.5 million.
  • EBITA was -€1.5 million, down sharply compared with the first half of the previous year (€10.9 million).
  • FOCUS ENTERTAINMENT intends to release a game of the highest quality that exceeds the expectations of the franchise's countless fans.