Paradox Interactive AB (LTS:0GDU)
kr 195.15 2.35 (1.22%) Market Cap: 20.46 Bil Enterprise Value: 19.34 Bil PE Ratio: 55.00 PB Ratio: 7.90 GF Score: 82/100

Q3 2024 Paradox Interactive AB (publ) Earnings Call Transcript

Oct 31, 2024 / 11:00AM GMT
Release Date Price: kr201.2 (+1.46%)

Key Points

Positve
  • Revenue increased by 2% compared to last year's Q3, reaching SEK434 million.
  • Operating profit significantly improved to SEK143 million from SEK85 million in the previous year.
  • The company has strengthened its publishing division by creating a dedicated team for third-party projects.
  • Paradox Interactive AB (PRXXF) has a strong pipeline with eight main games in development, excluding Paradox Arc projects.
  • The company has reduced development CapEx significantly, focusing on smaller, high-risk projects with a more prudent financial approach.
Negative
  • The Swedish krona's performance negatively impacted revenue by 3-4% due to unfavorable exchange rates.
  • The company experienced a big negative working capital outflow due to the Expansion Pass setup and vacation salaries.
  • There were no major game releases in Q3, which is typically a slow quarter for the company.
  • The company had to delay the release of Prison Architect 2 to ensure quality, impacting potential revenue.
  • Challenges remain in the publishing side, with mixed results from third-party titles.
Frederik Wester;publ;Chief Executive Officer
Paradox Interactive AB;Director

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Hello, and welcome to the Q3 report 2024 for Paradox Interactive. With me, Fred and --

Alexander Bricca;publ;Chief Financial Officer
Paradox Interactive AB

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I'm Alex, the CFO. Welcome.

Frederik Wester;publ;Chief Executive Officer
Paradox Interactive AB;Director

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Welcome. So we're going to take you through the numbers and the releases of this quarter a bit of an uneventful story this time.

Alexander Bricca;publ;Chief Financial Officer
Paradox Interactive AB

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Like Q3 often is for us.

Frederik Wester;publ;Chief Executive Officer
Paradox Interactive AB;Director

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It is because we kind of -- we have a tendency not to release much in August because it

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