Everplay Group, the independent developer and publisher of premium video games, simulation titles and children's edutainment apps, said trading in the six months to 30 June was in line with the Board's expectations.
Performance was supported by new releases, resilience in the back catalogue's key franchises, and a strong showing in the summer sales period.
The company reiterated that full-year results are expected to be in line with market expectations, with consensus compiled by the company pointing to revenue of £175.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of £50.7 million for the 2026 financial year.
Everplay flagged that delivery of results will be weighted to the second half, partly reflecting the shift of Hell Let Loose: Vietnam's launch from June to 13 August, following a successful cross-platform playtest and what the company called "highly encouraging" wishlist and pre-order numbers.
Other major second-half releases include first-party title Bus Simulator 27 and third-party games Wardogs, in Early Access, and Silver Pines.
Everplay expects to announce its interim results in September.
Panmure Liberum looks to second half
Panmure Liberum analyst Sean Kealy noted that Everplay's year is heavily second-half weighted, and that new tests were markedly more positive than earlier tests.
He repeated a Hold rating and a 270p price target, adding that growing title risk from a strategic focus on first-person shooter releases will require greater investment in individual projects.
News Intelligence what this means for the company
Everplay's first half tracked Board expectations and the company reaffirmed full-year 2026 guidance of £175.3m revenue and £50.7m adjusted EBITDA, in line with market consensus. The key driver is a back-half skew: Hell Let Loose: Vietnam shifted to 13 August after a successful playtest, alongside Bus Simulator 27 and other releases, meaning earnings delivery hinges on execution in the second half.
The reaffirmation of consensus guidance and on-track H1 performance offer no surprise upside, but the material shift of a major title into August introduces execution risk—the company must now deliver on a compressed second-half calendar to meet full-year targets.
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