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Nov 16 (Reuters) - Swedish games developer Embracer (EMBRACb.ST) topped second-quarter operating profit expectations on Thursday, aided by its restructuring efforts, sending its shares up more than 11%. The group, which owns the rights to the Tomb Raider and Lord of the Rings games, reported a 14% drop in adjusted operating profit to 1.8 billion Swedish crowns ($170.2 million) in the quarter through September, but beat analysts' forecast of 1.62 billion crowns. The decline was mainly due to a lower contribution from PC and console games, it said. It announced major restructuring plans in June, after a $2 billion partnership deal with an undisclosed company fell through in May. Embracer's shares have lost nearly a half of their value since it warned on profit in May.

Persons: Embracer, Hans, Marius Ludvigsen, Lars Wingefors, Wingefors, Jesus Calero, Milla Nissi, Sharon Singleton, David Evans Organizations: The Entertainment, Services, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Swedish, Embracer, U.S, Gdansk

☆ SBB shares up 37% on cash infusion, end of strategy review
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-25 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

OSLO, Sept 25 (Reuters) - Shares of Swedish property group SBB (SBBb.ST) rose 37% in early trade on Monday after it announced on Sunday it would reorganise its business, securing an 8 billion crown ($719 million) cash boost and ending a strategic review. "The fact that SBB is freeing up 8 billion crowns must be seen in a very positive light. In a crisis, it is almost all about having liquidity, and SBB is getting it now," Carlsquare analyst Bertil Nilsson said. SBB, which has seen its shares plunge 95% since early 2022 on concerns over the group's viability, also on Sunday presented a decentralised structure to boost its transparency and funding options. ($1 = 11.1296 Swedish crowns)Reporting by Terje Solsvik and Jesus Calero, editing by Anna RingstromOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Bertil Nilsson, Terje Solsvik, Jesus Calero, Anna Ringstrom Organizations: SBB, EduCo, Brookfield Asset Management, Brookfield, Core Infrastructure Partners, Thomson Locations: OSLO, EduCo, Brookfield, Swedish

☆ Tomb Raider games group Embracer lags forecast, maintains outlook
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

STOCKHOLM, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Swedish gaming group Embracer (EMBRACb.ST) on Thursday reported a weaker than expected operating profit for the April to June period but reiterated its full-year guidance as its restructuring program was on track. Adjusted operating profit for the fiscal first quarter stood at 1.67 billion Swedish crowns ($152.75 million), lagging the 1.78 billion expected in a company-provided poll of analysts, but up from 1.32 billion crowns a year ago. "We now have increased confidence regarding earnings this year and we are on track to deliver on the restructuring program," CEO Lars Wingefors said in a statement. Wingefors said operating costs increased due to inflation and the run-rate impact of prior-year recruitment. ($1 = 10.9332 Swedish crowns)Reporting by Jesus Calero and Marie Mannes; Editing by Terje Solsvik and Edmund KlamannOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Lars Wingefors, Wingefors, Jesus Calero, Marie Mannes, Terje Solsvik, Edmund Klamann Organizations: Thomson Locations: STOCKHOLM, Swedish

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