Games Workshop Group PLC
Nottingham
NG7 2WS, United Kingdom (Map) Phone: +44-115-916-8100
Fax: +44-115-916-8111
Primary US Office:
Subscribers Only http://www.games-workshop.com
Overview
Games Workshop Group (GWG) lets ferocious armies clash without the drawback of actual bloodshed. Founded in 1976, the company designs and manufactures model soldiers, game systems, and accessories for tabletop war-gaming. Its best-known lines include Warhammer and Warhammer 40,000, and it holds the license to design games based on The Lord of the Rings trilogy. GWG's products are sold through its Games Workshop chain of more than 330 hobby stores (generating about half of sales), catalogs, and website, as well as in more than 3,700 toy and hobby shops globally. The company has production facilities in the UK, the US, and China.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Games Workshop Group PLC
| Company Type | Public (London: GAW) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | May |
| 2011 Sales (mil.) | £123.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 11.0% |
| 2011 Net Income (mil.) | £11.3 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | (14.7%) |
| 2011 Employees | 1,901 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (8.0%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Games Workshop Group PLC
| Chairman | Thomas H. F. (Tom) Kirby (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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|---|---|
| Chief Executive | Mark N. Wells |
| Head of Operations | John Laughlin |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
Top competitors of Games Workshop Group PLC
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