WARHAMMER-maker Games Workshop posted a dip in profits for the past six months after higher costs offset sales growth.

It reported that pretax profits fell by 3.7 per cent to £88.2m for the six months to 28 November. It came as the business highlighted £2m in extra shipping and freight costs over the period due to Brexit, as well as a jump in warehouse costs.

The company has been impacted by supply chain challenges and hiked costs for freight, shipping and warehouse fees. Its cash position was also hit hard by £15.1m worth of outstanding VAT receipts in the wake of Brexit.

Kevin Rountree, chief executive officer of Games Workshop, said: "We will continue to try our best. In the period reported, we have delivered just that."

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