Games Workshop is handing out \u00a32,500 to each staff member in December through a $7.5m bonus pot, after revealing a 12% rise in its half-year profits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That total is up more than 66% compared to the \u00a34.5m it split between employees in the same period last year, which broadly covers June to November.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fantasy and sci-fi miniatures maker said it is expecting core revenue of at least \u00a3235m for the six-month period, up from about \u00a3212m year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Profit before tax is expected to be \u00a394m, up from \u00a383.6m, although its operating profit from licensing out its intellectual property fell from \u00a312.9m to \u00a311m in the same time-frame.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The UK-based company said its results were “in line with expectations”, but its share price tanked more than 10% upon release of the estimates, which will be confirmed in its full half-yearly report on January 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Big releases from Games Workshop during the period included the tenth edition of Warhammer 40k and the associated big box of new miniatures, named Leviathan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last December the company announced a lucrative tie-up with Amazon, which will see The Witcher and Batman vs Superman star Henry Cavill head up a Warhammer 40k TV series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n