Starbreeze

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Starbreeze levererade ett Q1-resultat som kom in under redan försiktiga estimat. Samtidigt lanseras nya uppdateringar och partnerskap i jakten på ökad spelaraktivitet.

Starbreeze's Q1 results missed our already-cautious estimates on both revenue and profitability, with player engagement remaining weak despite recent game updates.

The miss was driven primarily by weaker-than-anticipated PAYDAY franchise performance, which continues to struggle with player engagement despite recent content updates, game improvements, and progression system overhaul.

We expect a significant year-on-year decline in both revenue and profitability, primarily driven by the wind-down of the KRAFTON work-for-hire partnership and ongoing engagement challenges for PAYDAY 3 ("PD3").

While we view the continued effort to leverage the franchise's brand equity as a logical strategic move, the licensing nature of the deal and the relatively niche VR market lead us to expect a limited financial impact in the near term.