EARNINGS: Devolver Digital loss narrows; Sound Energy loss widens

Alliance News) - The following is a round-up of earnings for London-listed companies, issued on Thursday and not separately reported by Alliance News:

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Devolver Digital Inc - Austin, Texas-based video game publisher - Pretax loss narrows to $6.7 million during 2024 from $11.7 million, as revenue grows 13% to $104.8 million from $92.4 million in 2023. Cost of sales increases 10% to $74.7 million from $67.8 million. It swings to positive earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of $5.1 million from a loss of $500,000 a year prior. ‘In 2024, Devolver returned to adjusted Ebitda profitability, driven by successful new releases like The Plucky Squire and BAFTA-winning Neva, strong back catalogue revenue growth from titles such as Astroneer, and improved platform deals,’ says Chief Executive Officer Harry Miller. ‘Looking ahead to 2025, Devolver has a strong pipeline of at least 13 new releases in 2025... We reiterate guidance for FY 2025 with expected sequential improvements through 2025 and 2026, as we continue to execute on our strategic plan and drive long-term growth and success.’ Devolver Digital anticipates single-digit revenue growth in 2025, as well as an increase in adjusted Ebitda, which is expected to be second-half weighted due to game release schedules.

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Proteome Sciences PLC - London-based protein-focused drug development - Pretax loss widens to £3.2 million during 2024 from £2.4 million in 2023, as revenue declines 2.0% to £4.9 million from £5.0 million. Cost of sales increases 24% to £4.2 million from £3.4 million, while administrative expenses are reduced by 9.1% to 3.0 million from £3.3 million. ‘The back end of 2024 showed a good recovery from the impact of the global downturn in the biotech and pharma markets over the previous year. Following the considerable increase in customer orders and services in the second half of 2024 we are pleased to reiterate that the momentum from the second half of last year has continued into 2025 with the pipeline now extending well into 2026,’ says Executive Chair Christopher Pearce. ‘We are optimistic that our proteomics business has gone through a significant inflection point and that it can deliver substantial increases and returns in the future.’

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Savannah Resources PLC - Europe-focused lithium producer - Pretax loss during 2024 widens to £4.4 million from £3.5 million, as administrative expenses increase 23% to £4.3 million from £3.5 million. Savannah Resources continues to report no revenue, and its foreign exchange loss for the year multiplied to £438,018 from £81,116. ‘Savannah took a number of very important steps towards the development of the Barroso lithium project during 2024, which will make 2025 a pivotal and exciting year for the company’ says Chief Executive Officer Emanuel Proenca. ‘Looking ahead, we will be accelerating our work and continuing to expand our team as we progress towards completion of the [definitive feasibility study] and submission of the Recape report by the end of the year. Ahead of a final investment decision on the project next year, we will be also preparing for the project’s construction financing and engaging with the European Commission to leverage the support which is to be made available to strategic projects such as ours.’

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Sound Energy PLC - gas development projects in Morocco - Pretax loss widens to £126.6 million during 2024 from £6.9 million in 2023, due to a one-off impairment on development assets & exploration costs of £122.0 million. Sound Energy continues to generate no revenue, while administrative expenses double to £4.6 million from £2.3 million. ’’Significant progress has been made in advancing the sustainability of the company through the transformational transaction with Managem which brings a substantial co-venturer that will operate the [phase 1 Micro LNG] project, provide Sound Energy’s equity funding to take [final investment decision] on the phase 2 pipeline project and fund two exploration wells for Sound,‘ says Executive Chair Graham Lyon. ’Sound is now able to evaluate further growth opportunities, either within the current asset base or externally whilst seeking to further strengthen its portfolio and balance sheet.‘

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