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Buy Frontier Development's growing portfolio

The group's recent releases have been big hits, and its partnership initiative promises to expand its pipeline of launches
December 5, 2019

Historically, the performance of video game developers has been similar to that of small film studios – periodically release a new title and hope it is a hit. This is reflected in the peaks and troughs of Frontier Developments’ (FDEV) historical annual profits. But, as it has grown, the group has started to marry its track record of producing winning new titles with more frequent releases, a steady stream of new content to bolster its existing games, and development of a publishing initiative to deepen its pipeline of launches.

IC TIP: Buy at 1,212p
Tip style
Growth
Risk rating
High
Timescale
Long Term
Bull points

Chart-topping releases

Publishing initiative

Increased franchise launches

Strong balance sheet

Bear points

Lumpy revenues

Recent CEO share sale

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