Games Workshop Group plc reported unaudited consolidated earnings results for the six months ended December 2, 2012. For the six months, revenue was GBP 67,457,000 compared to GBP 62,717,000 a year ago. Operating profit was GBP 11,019,000 compared to GBP 9,085,000 a year ago.

Profit before taxation was GBP 11,094,000 compared to GBP 9,466,000 a year ago. Profit attributable to equity shareholders was GBP 8,078,000 or 25.4 pence per diluted share compared to GBP 6,909,000 or 21.8 pence per diluted share a year ago. Total comprehensive income attributable to equity shareholders was GBP 6,958,000 compared to GBP 4,112,000 a year ago.

Net cash from operating activities was GBP 9,219,000 compared to GBP 8,141,000 a year ago. Purchase of property, plant and equipment was GBP 3,090,000 compared to GBP 2,725,000 a year ago. Purchase of other intangible assets was GBP 1,452,000 compared to GBP 657,000 a year ago.

Expenditure on product development was GBP 1,689,000 compared to GBP 1,578,000 a year ago. Net cash generated from operations was GBP 12,030,000 compared to GBP 11,743,000 a year ago. Revenue at constant currency was GBP 69.2 million compared to GBP 62.7 million a year ago.

Operating profit pre-royalty income was GBP 10.6 million compared to GBP 6.5 million a year ago. Group return on capital has improved from 52% to 63%. The strong cash generation of the business has remained a key element of performance and in line with policy of distributing truly surplus cash.