Codemasters shares surge thanks to “accelerated growth”

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Codemasters shares (LON: CDM) surged by over 7% on Wednesday’s opening following a trading update for the six months ended 30 September 2020.

The video game developer said that trading was strong throughout the first half of the year, with revenue increasing from £39.8m last year to £80.5m.

Digital sales accounted for 73% of total sales in the period, which was also boosted by the release of Fast & Furious Crossroads and Project CARS 3.

Codemasters said in a statement: “As anticipated, the performance of the Company’s back catalogue continues to be strong thanks to the accelerated growth of the digital business reflecting the longer lifecycle of high-quality products and well-established IP, together with the ever-increasing number of digital channels for exploitation. The Board expects digital growth to continue with future releases.”

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The group expects to release results for the six months ended 30 September 2020 on 23 November 2020.

Codemasters shares (LON: CDM) are currently trading up 7.24% at 385,00 (0951GMT).