Everplay FY results seen 'slightly ahead' of expectations

(Sharecast News) - Games developer Everplay Group said on Wednesday that its FY results seen "slightly ahead" of current expectations after it traded strongly across H125, with new game releases performing positively. Everplay said its recently launched Date Everything! title has been "particularly well received", with excellent sales, concurrent users and review scores to date. It's Sworn and Nice Day for Fishing titles were also said to have delivered "encouraging starts" since launch.

As a result of its H1 performance, Everplay said the "continued robust performance" from its back catalogue and "positive momentum" going into H2, it now expects FY results to be "slightly ahead" of current market expectations.

The London-listed firm also noted that, as in previous years, adjusted underlying earnings were expected to be H2-weighted, due to the timing of new game releases.

Everplay expects to announce its interim results in early September.

As of 0900 BST, Everplay shares were up 9.91% at 344.01p.





Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com