France's Bigben Q3 sales fall 3.8% on U.S. accessories decline

Reuters01-20 10:20
France's Bigben Q3 sales fall 3.8% on U.S. accessories decline

Overview

  • France-based video game publisher's Q3 sales fell 3.8% yr/yr, driven by U.S. accessories decline

  • Bigben Audio-Video/Telco Q3 revenue grew 9.9%, driven by mobile accessories and audio products

  • Company revised fiscal 2025-26 forecast, expecting activity similar to previous year

Outlook

  • Bigben revises fiscal year forecast to match previous year's activity due to market slowdown

  • NACON expects Back Catalogue revenue similar to last fiscal year

  • Bigben Audio-Video/Telco forecasts growth driven by more product launches

Result Drivers

  • GAME SALES - Growth in new game releases like Hell is UsTM and Cricket 26 boosted Catalogue activity by 39.9%, though overall games revenue only grew 1.9% due to a decline in Back Catalogue sales

  • ACCESSORIES DECLINE - U.S. market customs duties impacted Accessories sales, leading to a 29.1% decline in the segment

  • MOBILE ACCESSORIES GROWTH - Bigben Audio-Video/Telco's mobile accessories sales grew 11.9%, driven by Force® brands' performance

Key Details

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Consensus Estimate

Q3 Sales

EUR 84.40 mln

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