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30/01/2026 07:00

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RNS Number : 0106R  Winking Studios Limited  30 January 2026

WINKING STUDIOS LIMITED

(Company Registration No. 159882)

(Incorporated in the Cayman Islands)

 

30 January 2026

 

 

FY2025 Trading Update

 

Winking Studios Limited (AIM / SGX: WKS) ("Winking Studios" or the "Company"
and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), one of Asia's largest AAA
game art outsourcing studios and an established game development
company, announces a trading update for the financial year ended 31 December
2025 ("FY2025"), ahead of the release of its FY2025 results.

 

Winking Studios expects to report a revenue increase of at least 40% as
compared to financial year ended 31 December 2024's ("FY2024") revenue of
US$31.9m, which is marginally higher than current market expectations 1 
(based on a preliminary review of the Group's unaudited financial statements
announced to-date for FY2025). Shanghai Mineloader Digital Technology Co.,
Ltd. ("Mineloader"), acquired in April 2025, was a significant driver of the
improved revenue performance, alongside mid-to-high single-digit organic
growth from our other studios.

 

The Group's Adjusted EBITDA 2  for FY2025 3  is expected to be higher by a
range of between 7% to 13% than FY2024 4 's Adjusted EBITDA of US$4.8m.

 

In FY2025, Winking Studios continued to successfully deliver against its
strategic expansion and consolidation objectives, acquiring Mineloader and
investing in production capacity and capabilities in Southeast Asia, including
the launch of Vertic Studios, its high-end art production brand. Supported by
a healthy balance sheet, the Group remains focused on continuing to strengthen
its core platform in Asia, pursuing disciplined M&A, and progressing its
plans to build a stronger commercial presence in Western markets.

 

As at 31 December 2025, the Group's indicative artist bookings have totalled
at least US$48.6 million over the next 24 months (subject to final
confirmation from customers). Of this, approximately US$34.6 million is
expected to be recognised in FY2026 as revenue.

 

Further details of the Group's financial performance will be set out in the
Company's unaudited financial statements for FY2025 which are expected to be
announced on 27 February 2026.

 

 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD

 

MR. JOHNNY JAN

Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer (Founder)

 

 

Enquiries

 Singapore                                          UK
 Winking Studios Limited                            Alma Strategic Communications

 Johnny Jan, Executive Director and CEO (Founder)   Justine James / David Ison / Emma Thompson

 Oliver Yen, Finance Director and Group CFO         +44 (0)20 3405 0205

                                                    WKS@almastrategic.com (mailto:WKS@almastrategic.com)

 8PR Asia (Investor Relations)                      Strand Hanson Limited

 Alex Tan                                           (Financial and Nominated Adviser)

 +65 9451 5252                                      James Harris / James Bellman

 alex.tan@8prasia.com                                +44 (0)20 7409 3494

 PrimePartners Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd.          SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP (Joint Broker)

 (Sponsor)                                          Stuart Gledhill / Charlie Bouverat (Corporate Finance)

 Foo Jien Jieng                                     Abigail Wayne / Rob Rees (Corporate Broking)

 sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg                            +44 (0)20 3470 0470

                                                    Zeus Capital Limited (Joint Broker)

                                                    James Hornigold (Investment Banking)

                                                    Ben Robertson (Equity Capital Markets)

 

 

About Winking Studios Limited (AIM and SGX: WKS)

 

Headquartered in Singapore and dual-listed on the London Stock Exchange and
Singapore Exchange (Trading Code: WKS), Winking Studios Limited is one of
Asia's largest AAA game art outsourcing studios and an established game
development company.

 

With over 25 years of experience and established track record, the Group
provides end-to-end art outsourcing, game development services and other
gaming services across various platforms for the global gaming industry via
three business segments of Art Outsourcing, Game Development and Global
Publishing & Other Services.

 

The Group has 13 studios across Taipei, Nanjing, Suzhou, Dalian, Tianjin,
Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur with over 1,400 highly skilled employees serving a
global customer base that includes 22 of the top 25 game publishers in the
world.

 

For more information, please visit www.winkingworks.com
(http://www.winkingworks.com) .

 

 

This announcement has been reviewed by the Company's sponsor, PrimePartners
Corporate Finance Pte. Ltd. (the "Sponsor").. It has not been examined or
approved by the Singapore Exchange Securities Trading Limited (the "SGX-ST")
 and the SGX-ST assumes no responsibility for the contents of this
announcement, including the correctness of any of the statements or opinions
made or reports contained in this announcement. The contact person for the
Sponsor is Ms. Foo Jien Jieng, 16 Collyer Quay, #10-00 Collyer Quay Centre,
Singapore 049318, sponsorship@ppcf.com.sg.

 

The information contained within this announcement is deemed by the Company to
constitute inside information as stipulated under the Market Abuse Regulation
(EU) No. 596/2014 as it forms part of United Kingdom domestic law by virtue of
the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, as amended by virtue of the Market
Abuse (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

 

 1  Market expectations refers to the consensus of forecasts published by the
Company's brokers available at Winking Studios Limited - Analyst Reports,
which are updated on an ongoing basis. Third-party forecasts not updated for
more than 12 months have been excluded. On this basis, the relevant consensus
revenue expectation for FY2025 is US$43.6 m.

 

 2  EBITDA is earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation and
amortization.

 

 3  Adjusted EBITDA in FY2025 comprises EBITDA, with adjustments that included
the Group's Share-based compensation expenses, foreign exchange gains/losses
and Costs of acquisition and integration.

 

 4  Adjusted EBITDA in FY2024 comprises EBITDA, with adjustments that included
the related Dual Listing expenses on LSE, Share-based payments expenses,
Foreign exchange gains/losses, Costs of acquisition and integration and
Private Placement Related Expenses (to raise S$27 million).

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