FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE (EPA:ALFOC) Focus Home Interactive : H1 revenue for fiscal 2018/19 up 33% at €44,3m.

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25/10/2018 18:04

FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE

               H1 revenue for fiscal 2018/19 up 33% at EUR44.3m

    Record H1 driven by sales of Vampyr and the back catalogue's excellent
                                  performance

    Strategic promotion of key talent to support the Group in its long-term
                                   evolution

French video games publisher FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE (FR0012419307 ALFOC) has
reported its first-half revenues for FY 2018/2019 (April-September). Over the
first six months of its fiscal year, FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE generated record
revenues* of EUR44.3m.

Excellent H1 2018/2019

After the successful launch of Vampyr where the game topped the charts in
France, the UK, Germany and in many other countries, Dontnod's game enjoyed
tremendous success throughout the second quarter. With praise heaped on it for
its production and script, Vampyr is a further confirmation, after MudRunner
and The Surge in 2017, of the Group's ability to create a major event with
games that combine unprecedented concepts and high-potential universes.

The good H1 sales were also driven by the growth of the back catalogue, up
EUR11.1m compared to the same period in 2017 (April to September 2017),
illustrating the breadth of the video game catalogue with titles enjoying long
lifespans. Its proportion of H1 sales was stable at 45% of total sales vs. 46%
a year earlier.

FOCUS has also successfully renewed its partnerships for "FOCUS Publisher
Weeks", during which Steam and Microsoft promoted FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE,
enabling the Group to sell hundreds of thousands of copies of its games. At
end-September, digital sales accounted for 65% of revenues for the period and
international sales amounted to more than 90%.

Q3 2018/2019: a new direction in the Group's growth

In Q3, the Group will continue to maximise the potential of the Vampyr licence.
After the game's impressive success on PC, Xbox One and PS4, it will be
Nintendo Switch's turn to welcome the DontNod title to reach an even wider
audience.

MudRunner, the million-seller which was released at end-2017 on consoles and
PC, benefited on 23 October from the release of a major extension: American
Wilds. In addition to offering a richer off-road driving experience in unique
American environments, the franchise has for the first time attracted
prestigious vehicle brands, with partners such as Ford, General Motors, Hummer,
Chevrolet, etc.. From its release the extension was ranked in the Top 10 of
best sales on the Steam platform.

Call of Cthulhu, another major title to appear on consoles and PC on 30 October
was presented to the press during the 2018 Gamescom. Journalists from around
the world had the opportunity to preview the first three hours of the game and
praised the title's unique atmosphere and narrative. The Focus teams are
actively working on the launch of this high-potential title, eagerly awaited
by gamers around the world.

With a community of more than 5 million gamers, Insurgency: Sandstorm
(follow-up of the successful title "Insurgency") will be a major event. While
the title will be available on 12 December, Insurgency: Sandstorm has already
beaten the historical record of pre-orders generated by any Focus game on PC
consequently fuelling big ambitions for the title's release in a few weeks.

Finally, the company's most famour franchise, Farming Simulator, will offer a
complete overhaul of its graphics engine to allow all players the most
successful, complete and rich "Farming" experience ever produced by the Giants
Software team. Farming Simulator 19 will be available on 20 November 2018.

FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE will be present at the Paris Games Week which will take
place 26-30 October 2018. With a "John Deere" - tractor at the Focus stand
situated in the central aisle will be, easily visible for any players visiting.
They can preview the new Farming Simulator opus as well as testing a playable
version of Call of Cthulhu.

Strategic promotion of key talent to support the Group in its long-term
evolution

FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE has announced promotions for key people to secure its
ongoing long-term growth.

John Bert has been named Chief Operating Officer (COO). John held the position
of Business Director for many years. His considerable management experience and
his extensive knowledge of the market have always been major assets for the
Group. With his team, John Bert has been a key contributor to the
internationalisation of Focus and the marketing of titles on all distribution
media (retail, digital, streaming, etc.) while participating in the development
and consolidation of partnerships with Focus' key studios. The appointment of
John Bert as COO represents a real continuity in the Group's skills and
expertise.

Longstanding Group members, Aurélie Rodrigues will now take on the position of
Sales Director, while Vincent Chataignier will manage the Business Development
team (Business Development Director). The Management team also has the pleasure
of announcing Dessil Basmadjian with his new position as the Group's Creative
Director. He previously was in charge of the video division.

Jürgen Goeldner, Chairman of the Management Board said as a result of these
new promotions: "The appointment of John Bert as the Group's Chief Operating
Officer is an excellent signal to our business partners, the FOCUS teams and
the Group's shareholders. His special relations with the studios, his
commercial skills and his ability to identify the sector's fundamental trends
make him a key element in assisting the Group with regards to new strategic
areas and its future operational priorities. FOCUS is a Group that has always
been able to work with the best talents to achieve its high objectives.".

Multi-year commitment of management to support the Group

The first phase of a new management package for top and middle management as
well as key talent has been approved by the Supervisory Board. Ultimately, the
plan will consist of 25,000 stock options and 54,800 free shares over a 3-year
period.

The Group will arrange a meeting with its partners, investors and analysts on
27 November to set out its strategic vision and its next operational
priorities.

* : not audited

About Focus Home Interactive
FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE is a French publisher of video games. Its mission is to
support development studios in overseeing the production, marketing, sales and
financing of their projects. The publisher of successful original titles such
as Vampyr, Mudrunner, The Surge and Farming Simulator, the Group gener- ated
revenues of EUR89.9m in 2017. FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE generates more than 90% of
its sales inter- nationally.

                                Upcoming events
                   Presentation of the Group's new strategy
                               27 November 2018

                 2018/2019 H1 results & 2018/2019 Q3 revenues
                                24 January 2019

All financial information pertaining to FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE can be found on
                              www.focus-home.com

Financial communications contacts

FOCUS HOME INTERACTIVE
Deborah Bellangé
Tel.: + 33 (0) 1 55 26 85 00
email: dirgen@focus-home.com

Investor Relations - ACTIFIN
Benjamin Lehari
Tel.: + 33 (0) 1 56 88 11 25
email: blehari@actifin.fr

Press Relations - ACTIFIN
Jennifer Jullia
Tel.: + 33 (0) 1 56 88 11 19
email: jjullia@actifin.fr

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