Keywords Studios PLC

Chart & Performance

D1W1MN

P/E

12,421.15

P/S

317.55

EPS

0.24

Div Yield, %

0.00%

Shrs. gr., 5y

3.60%

Rev. gr., 5y

25.49%

Revenues

780m

+12.99%

Net income

20m

-57.92%

CFO

110m

-11.13%

Dividend

May 23, 2024149.593 GBP/sh

Earnings

Mar 11, 2025

Profile

Keywords Studios plc provides integrated outsourced creative and technical services to the video game industry. The company offers art creation services related to the production of graphical art assets for inclusion in the video game, including concept art creation, as well as 2D and 3D art asset production and animation. It also provides marketing services, which include game trailers, marketing art and materials, PR, and brand campaign services; and audio/voice-over services, including script translation, actor selection, and talent management through pre-production, audio direction, recording, and post-production, as well as offers music licensing or music soundtracks selling services. In addition, the company offers localization services related to translation and cultural adaptation of in-game text and audio scripts in various game platforms and genres; and localization testing services consisting of testing the linguistic correctness and cultural acceptability of computer games. Further, it provides functional testing services related to quality assurance services provided to game producers to ensure game functions. Additionally, the company provides player support services related to the live operations support, such as community management, player support, and associated services to producers of games, as well as software engineering services for developing video games. It serves game developers and publishers. The company operates in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, Russia, Japan, Poland, China, India, Ireland, the Philippines, Spain, France, Singapore, Australia, and internationally. Keywords Studios plc was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

URL

https://www.keywordsstudios.com/

IPO date

Jul 12, 2013

Employees

11,969

Domiciled in

Incorporated in

Valuation

Order:

Title EUR in thousands, except ratios and share amounts	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY	FY
Title EUR in thousands, except ratios and share amounts	2023‑12	2022‑12	2021‑12	2020‑12	2019‑12	2018‑12	2017‑12	2016‑12	2015‑12	2014‑12
Income
Revenues	780,445 12.99%	690,718 34.85%	512,200 37.12%
Cost of revenue	658,451	576,105	423,781
Unusual Expense (Income)
NOPBT	121,994	114,613	88,419
NOPBT Margin	15.63%	16.59%	17.26%
Operating Taxes	15,042	20,612	13,875
Tax Rate	12.33%	17.98%	15.69%
NOPAT	106,952	94,001	74,544
Net income	19,952 -57.92%	47,415 38.74%	34,175 58.57%
Dividends	(2,230)	(1,979)	(615)
Dividend yield	0.17%	0.09%	0.03%
Proceeds from repurchase of equity	(12,234)	7,290	5,338
BB yield	0.92%	-0.33%	-0.23%
Debt
Debt current	13,865	12,459	11,298
Long-term debt	207,459	72,630	64,101
Deferred revenue	4,030		3,088
Other long-term liabilities	12,002	21,169	18,254
Net debt	161,462	3,203	(30,311)
Cash flow
Cash from operating activities	110,457	124,286	90,545
CAPEX	(33,741)	(27,508)	(19,675)
Cash from investing activities	(223,935)	(140,493)	(82,878)
Cash from financing activities	92,712	(7,926)	(8,048)
FCF	161,855	57,084	83,231
Balance
Cash	59,862	81,886	105,710
Long term investments
Excess cash	20,840	47,350	80,100
Stockholders' equity	163,538	147,018	98,692
Invested Capital	629,355	547,875	435,825
ROIC	18.17%	19.11%	19.60%
ROCE	18.47%	18.98%	16.69%
EV
Common stock shares outstanding	79,995	80,482	79,353
Price	16.62 -38.99%	27.24 -7.41%	29.42 2.87%
Market cap	1,329,521 -39.36%	2,192,327 -6.09%	2,334,574 9.19%
EV	1,490,983	2,195,530	2,304,146
EBITDA	192,905	161,541	124,241
EV/EBITDA	7.73	13.59	18.55
Interest	10,494	5,152	3,907
Interest/NOPBT	8.60%	4.50%	4.42%