Keywords Studios plc

Keywords Studios plc

KYYWY
Keywords Studios plcUS flagOther OTC
16.66
USD
- -
- -
1.45BMarket Cap
2011 Y
2012 Y
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
2018 Y
2019 Y
2020 Y
2021 Y
2022 Y
2023 Y
Revenue per Share
0.26
0.45
0.45
0.83
1.2
1.73
2.58
3.9
5.02
5.28
6.78
8.97
9.89
Basic EPS, GAAP
0.05
0.07
0.02
0.05
0.07
0.11
0.12
0.23
0.15
0.3
0.45
0.62
0.25
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.06
0.05
0.05
0.01
0.04
0.23
0.22
0.26
0.3
0.88
0.94
1.26
0.97
Dividend per Share
- -
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.02
0.02
- -
0.01
0.03
0.03
Book Value per Share
0.1
0.19
0.18
0.18
0.23
0.27
0.36
0.55
0.68
0.92
1.31
1.88
2.07
Tangible Book Value per Share
0.1
0.19
0.49
0.32
0.48
0.2
0.5
0.19
0.4
1.84
1.56
1.13
-0.42
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
40
32
36
45
48
56
59
64
65
71
76
77
79
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
10
14
16
37
58
97
151
251
326
374
512
691
780
Operating Margin (%)
23.83
19.62
14.51
12.16
11.93
13.23
12.84
11.16
7.93
9.41
11.39
11.46
9.48
Depreciation Expense
- -
- -
- -
1
2
3
6
12
22
26
36
50
71
Net Income, GAAP
2
2
1
2
3
6
7
15
10
22
34
47
20
Effective Tax Rate (%)
14.46
14.99
34
35.36
36.02
34.16
39.44
32.55
42.96
33.94
28.92
30.32
42.98
Profit Margin (%)
20.52
16.23
4.72
5.95
5.8
6.49
4.8
5.94
3.07
5.77
6.67
6.86
2.56
Working Capital
4
6
17
14
22
11
29
5
63
98
86
42
29
LT Debt
- -
- -
- -
- -
1
- -
- -
- -
74
22
26
30
160
Total Equity
4
6
17
32
51
67
161
192
223
371
472
557
599
Return on Invested Capital (%)
62.98
45.07
13.12
11.56
10.23
12.85
8.98
8.89
5.37
6.42
8.85
9.63
5.93
Return on Capital (%)
68.89
45.91
12.14
30.66
36.3
37.09
23.78
26.57
11.18
20.91
32.1
31.55
9.88
Return on Common Equity (%)
68.89
45.68
12.14
30.13
35.11
48.44
39.93
52.56
25.29
39.49
41.68
38.97
12.95

Capital Structure

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
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Working Capital

FRC

in mil. unless spec.
No data availableFinancial data will appear here once available

Growth Rates

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
46.88%
27.02%
7.53%
Free Cash Flow
102.57%
53.8%
-20.73%
Net Income, GAAP
57.11%
24.34%
-57.92%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
50.44%
25.91%
12.99%
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
12.68%

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2021
- -
- -
- -
- -
512
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
691
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
780

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2021
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.45
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.62
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.25

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2021
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.01
2022
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.03
2023
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.03

Company Description

APIChatGPT
CEO
Bertrand J. F. X. Bodson
Full Time Employees
13,000
Sector
Technology
Industry
Electronic Gaming & Multimedia
Address
Whelan House Dublin Ireland D18 T9P8
IPO Date
Apr 20, 2021
Business
Keywords Studios plc (KYYWY) provides technical and creative services to the global video games and entertainment industries, including full-cycle game development, art production, audio services comprising sound design, voice casting and dubbing, localization and localization QA, player support and community management, marketing services, functionality QA and cross-platform testing, content moderation, game accessibility, UX research, and AI-infused tools. The Ireland-based company, founded in 1998 and headquartered in Leopardstown, Dublin, with registered offices in London, England, operates over 70 studios worldwide across regions including North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America, serving clients such as Tencent Games, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Supercell, Bandai Namco, Netflix, and Amazon. In October 2024, Keywords Studios was acquired by an investor group led by EQT alongside Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Temasek in a transaction that delisted the company from the London Stock Exchange's AIM market, enabling accelerated growth through additional capital for value-accretive acquisitions, expansion into adjacent markets, and investment in innovative technologies; the company has pursued a disciplined acquisition strategy with three deals agreed year-to-date as of mid-2024 and anticipates improved second-half performance amid sector recovery.