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Warhammer creator Games Workshop has confirmed another record-breaking year as sales in 2019 soared to more than £250 million.

The figure issued in the Nottingham firm's annual financial report, for the year to June 2, represents a 16 percent jump on 2018 (£221m), while profits before tax also increased to £81.2 million, up from £74.2 million.

In addition to the positive financial outlook, Games Workshop also continued to expand its physical footprint with 40 new stores opening. Twenty of these were set up in North America.

Kevin Rountree, Games Workshop CEO, said: "An amazing set of results - the best year in Games Workshop's history, so far. You can once again see from these results that our business and the Warhammer Hobby are in good shape.

"The board and I continue to believe that the prospects for the business are good."

The announcement comes just a month after the firm, based in Lenton, confirmed it would be sharing out a £5 million bonus to its employees ahead of the anticipated sales rise.

It has also now been confirmed work on expanding the company's headquarters in Willow Road is expected to be completed this autumn.

Nottingham City Council approved the firm's plans to create a new warehouse and production facilities and a four-storey office building last August.

Since then, the first phase of the project - a new factory - was completed in December, while phase two, which will include a new tool room and office facilities, should be completed in the next few months.

The new facilities and purchasing the land to expand has cost about £14 million.

Mr Rountree added in the report: "We are proud to manufacture our product in Nottingham. It's where we started and where we intend to stay."

The firm said there are no anticipated solvency or liquidity risks to its future, with plans also in place to mitigate potential changes to the movement of goods between the UK and Europe after Brexit.

Mr Rountree said: "So long as we have the right people in the right jobs we will be fine.

"In the past, we have had far better success when we recruit from within for our senior roles. Problems will arise if the board allows egos and private agendas to rule. I will do my utmost to ensure that this does not happen."

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