£885.6m market cap
1360p last close
Keywords Studios is the leading and most diverse supplier of outsourced services to the games industry. Through regular acquisitions, it is building its scale, geographic footprint and delivery capability. Its ambition is to become the ‘go to’ supplier across the games industry.
Investment summary
Keywords Studios (KWS) is the largest supplier of outsourced services to the games industry. For its interims in September, the company announced strong revenue growth in H119 and, although investment and one-off factors compressed margins, it looks well placed to sustain double-digit EPS growth in the future. Subsequent to the results, the company finalised the acquisition of TV+SYNCHRON Berlin, completed on a new €140m credit facility, and confirmed Jon Hauck as its new CFO, as part of an orderly transition first announced in June.
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Revenue (€m) |
EBITDA (€m) |
PBT (€m) |
EPS (c) |
P/E (x) |
P/CF (x) |
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| 2017A | 151.4 | 26.6 | 23.1 | 30.0 | 51.8 | 42.7 |
| 2018A | 250.8 | 44.2 | 37.9 | 40.1 | 38.8 | 26.0 |
| 2019E | 315.2 | 48.5 | 40.0 | 45.8 | 33.9 | 26.6 |
| 2020E | 349.9 | 59.8 | 51.6 | 59.5 | 26.1 | 22.5 |
Industry outlook
Keywords Studios operates in the global games sector, an industry where change and innovation are the norm. We believe that the dynamics of the industry remain attractive. Looking ahead, we see sustained industry growth (c 9% to 2022) driven by ongoing digital transition and strategic investment in the sector (streaming, eSports), as well as a continuing shift towards outsourcing for large projects.
Last updated on 21/11/2019
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| Forecast net debt (€m) | 6.7 |
| Forecast gearing ratio (%) | 3 |
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| Ross Graham | Chairman |
| Andrew Day | CEO |
| David Broderick | FD |
| Joe Quinn | Investor relations |
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