6-K
GDEV Inc. (GDEV)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September, 2025
Commission File Number: 001-40758
GDEV Inc.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
55, Griva Digeni
3101, Limassol
Cyprus
Telephone: +35722580040
(Address of principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐
EXPLANATORY NOTE
Results for H1 2025
On September 2, 2025, GDEV Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEV) (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.1.
The Company’s unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.2.
Royal Ark
On September 2, 2025, the Company issued a press release regarding its partnership with its portfolio studio Royal Ark. A copy of this press release is attached to this Form 6-K as Exhibit 99.3.
Annual General Meeting Results
On September 2, 2025, the Company announced the results of the Company’s 2025 annual general meeting, which was held at the Company’s offices in Limassol, Cyprus on August 29, 2025. As reflected in the voting results below, all of the agenda items proposed for consideration were approved by a majority of the votes cast by shareholders of the Company personally present or represented by proxy at the meeting.
1.Confirmation of Appointment of Auditors
To confirm the appointment of KPMG Somekh Chaikin (“KPMG”), as the Company’s auditors in accordance with the provisions of section 153 of the Companies Law Cap 113 to hold office from the conclusion of the 2025 annual general meeting until the Members appoint another auditor. The remuneration of the auditor shall be fixed by resolution of Directors in such manner as the Directors may determine or in a manner required by the rules and regulations of the stock exchange applicable to the Company.
The final voting results were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | ||
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| 14,207,829 | | 6 | | 0 |
2.Election of Directors
To re-elect the following independent Directors of the Company:
| ● | Marie Holive, Independent Director |
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The final voting results were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,196,583 | | 11,252 | | 0 |
| ● | Andrew Sheppard, Independent Director |
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The final voting results were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,196,733 | | 11,102 | | 0 |
| ● | Tal Shoham, Independent Director |
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The final voting results were as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstained | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14,196,583 | | 11,252 | | 0 |
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The information included in this Report on Form 6-K (including Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 99.3) is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-280580 and File No. 333-282062) (including any prospectuses forming a part of such registration statement) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this Report on Form 6-K is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Date: September 2, 2025 | |
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| | GDEV Inc. | |
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| | By: | /s/ Alexander Karavaev |
| | | Name: Alexander Karavaev |
| | | Title: Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1
GDEV announces results for the second quarter and first half of 2025
September 2, 2025 – Limassol, Cyprus – GDEV Inc. (NASDAQ: GDEV), an international gaming and entertainment company (“GDEV” or the “Company”) released its unaudited financial and operational results for the second quarter and first half-year ended June 30, 2025.
Second quarter 2025 financial highlights:
| ● | Revenue of $120 million increased by 13% year-over-year. |
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| ● | Selling and marketing expenses of $53 million increased by 11% year-over-year driven by testing of new areas in our performance marketing. |
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| ● | Profit for the period, net of tax, of $17 million in Q2 2025 increased vs. $15 million in Q2 2024. |
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| ● | Adjusted EBITDA^1^ of $22 million increased vs. $17 million in Q2 2024. |
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| ● | Strong liquidity position of $93^2^ million provides substantial resources for potential future strategic investments. |
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Second quarter and first half of 2025 financial performance in comparison
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| US million | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | Change (%) | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Change (%) | ||||||
| Revenue | 120 | 106 | 13 | % | 217 | 213 | 2 | % | ||||
| Platform commissions | (25) | (23) | 10 | % | (46) | (46) | (2) | % | ||||
| Game operation cost | (14) | (12) | 15 | % | (28) | (25) | 11 | % | ||||
| Selling and marketing expenses | (53) | (47) | 11 | % | (95) | (111) | (14) | % | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | (9) | (9) | 5 | % | (17) | (16) | 4 | % | ||||
| Profit/loss for the period, net of tax | 17 | 15 | 13 | % | 31 | 9 | N/M | | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 22 | 17 | 30 | % | 38 | 16 | N/M | | ||||
| Cash flows (used in)/generated from operating activities | (10) | 11 | N/M | | (4) | 12 | N/M | |
All values are in US Dollars.
N/M: not meaningful
Second quarter 2025 financial performance
In the second quarter of 2025, our revenue increased by $14 million (or 13%) year-over-year to reach $120 million. This increase was primarily due to a refinement in our revenue recognition processes for allocating in-app purchases between consumable items and durable items, resulting in a higher proportion of consumable items, which are recognized as revenue in the same period they are purchased, being recognized in the second quarter of 2025. Partially offsetting was a decline in current-period bookings as well as a decrease in advertising revenue.
Platform commissions increased by $2 million (or 10%) in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024 in line with the increase in revenues.
Game operation cost remained relatively stable at the level of $14 million in the second quarter of 2025 vs. $12 million in the second quarter of 2024.
Selling and marketing expenses in the second quarter of 2025 increased by $5 million vs. the same period in 2024, amounting to $53 million. The increase is attributable to tests in our performance marketing approach.
General and administrative expenses remained stable at $9 million in the second quarters of both 2025 and 2024.
As a result of the factors above we recorded a profit for the period, net of tax, of $17 million compared with $15 million in the same period of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA in the second quarter of 2025 amounted to $22 million, an increase of $5 million compared with the same period in 2024.
^1^ For more information, see section titled “Presentation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures” on the last two pages of this report, including the reconciliation of the profit for the period, net of tax to the Adjusted EBITDA.
^2^ The amounts include investments in liquid high quality securities.
Cash flows generated from operating activities were negative $10 million in the second quarter of 2025 compared with positive $11 million in the same period in 2024 primarily due to decrease in bookings and increase in marketing expenses.
First half 2025 financial performance
In the first half of 2025, our revenue increased by $4 million (or 2%) year-over-year to $217 million. This increase was primarily due to a refinement in our revenue recognition processes for allocating in-app purchases between consumable items and durable items, resulting in a higher proportion of consumable items, which are recognized as revenue in the same period they are purchased, being recognized in the first half of 2025. Partially offsetting was a decline in current-period bookings as well as a decrease in advertising revenue.
Platform commissions decreased by $0.7 million (or 2%) in the first half of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, driven by an increase of revenues recognized from PC platforms, where we enjoy lower commissions.
Game operation cost increased to the level of $28 million in the first half of 2025 vs. $25 million in the first half of 2024, mainly driven by an increase in investments in our IT infrastructure.
Selling and marketing expenses in the first half of 2025 decreased by $16 million vs. the same period in 2024, amounting to $95 million. The decrease is due to revising our approach and scaling down on user acquisition spending with a focus on efficiency rather than scale partially offset by an increase in expenses driven by testing of new areas in our performance marketing.
General and administrative expenses remained relatively stable at $17 million in the first half of 2025 vs. $16 million in the same period in 2024.
As a result of the factors above (together with net finance income in the first half of 2025 of $3 million vs. net finance expenses in the same period in 2024 of $2 million), we recorded a profit for the period, net of tax, of $31 million compared with $9 million in the same period of 2024. Adjusted EBITDA in the first half of 2025 amounted to $38 million, an increase of $22 million compared with the same period in 2024.
Cash flows generated from operating activities were negative $4 million in the first half of 2025 compared with positive $12 million in the same period in 2024 mainly due to a decrease in bookings partially offset by a decrease in marketing expenses.
Second quarter and first half 2025 operational performance comparison
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| | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | Change (%) | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | Change (%) | ||||||
| Bookings ( million) | 92 | 108 | (14) | % | 173 | 216 | (20) | % | ||||
| Bookings from in-app purchases | 87 | | 101 | | (14) | % | 163 | | 201 | | (19) | % |
| Bookings from advertising | 5 | | 7 | | (18) | % | 10 | | 15 | | (31) | % |
| Share of advertising | 5.9 | % | 6.2 | % | (0.3) | p.p. | 5.9 | % | 6.9 | % | (1.0) | p.p. |
| MPU (thousand) | 312 | 381 | (18) | % | 298 | 381 | (22) | % | ||||
| ABPPU () | 93 | 88 | 5 | % | 91 | 88 | 3 | % |
All values are in US Dollars.
Bookings declined in the second quarter and first half of 2025 to reach $92 million and $173 million respectively compared with $108 million and $216 million in the same respective periods in 2024. The decline is primarily due to a decline in monthly paying users by 18% and 22% in the second quarter and first half of 2025 respectively vs. the same respective periods in 2024 which we attribute to the decrease of the user acquisition expenses throughout 2024 and first half of 2025.
The share of advertisement sales as a percentage of total bookings decreased in the second quarter and first half of 2025 to reach 5.9% in both periods compared to 6.2% and 6.9% in the same respective periods in 2024. This decline was primarily driven by a global trend of declining CPM rates for advertising throughout 2024 and 2025.
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| Split of bookings by platform | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024^3^ | H1 2025 | H1 2024^3^ | |||||
| Mobile | 63 | % | 59 | % | 61 | % | 60 | % | |
| PC | 37 | % | 41 | % | 39 | % | 40 | % |
In the second quarter of 2025 we recorded an increase in share of mobile to reach 63% vs 59% in the same period in 2024, while in the first half of 2025, the share of mobile and PC versions of our games remained relatively stable compared with the first half of 2024.
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| Split of bookings by geography | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024^3^ | H1 2025 | H1 2024^3^ | |||||
| US | 34 | % | 35 | % | 34 | % | 34 | % | |
| Asia | 19 | % | 22 | % | 20 | % | 22 | % | |
| Europe | 32 | % | 29 | % | 32 | % | 29 | % | |
| Other | 15 | % | 14 | % | 14 | % | 15 | % |
Our split of bookings by geography in the second quarter and first half of 2025 vs. the same respective periods in 2024 remained broadly similar, with a small decrease in the share of bookings in Asia and a small increase in bookings in Europe.
Note:
Due to rounding, the numbers presented throughout this release may not precisely add up to the totals. The period-over-period percentage changes are based on the actual numbers and may therefore differ from the percentage changes if those were to be calculated based on the rounded numbers.
About GDEV
GDEV is a gaming and entertainment holding company, focused on development and growth of its franchise portfolio across various genres and platforms. With a diverse range of subsidiaries including Nexters and Cubic Games, among others, GDEV strives to create games that will inspire and engage millions of players for years to come. Its franchises, such as Hero Wars, Island Hoppers, Pixel Gun 3D and others have accumulated over 550 million installs and $2.5 billion of bookings worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdev.inc
Contacts:
Investor Relations
Roman Safiyulin | Chief Corporate Development Officer investor@gdev.inc
Cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities laws. Such statements are based on current expectations that are subject to risks and uncertainties. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the Company’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be those that the Company has anticipated. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties (some of which are beyond the Company’s control) or other assumptions. You should carefully consider the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the Company’s 2024 Annual Report on Form 20-F, filed by the Company on March 31, 2025, and other documents filed by the Company from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any of the Company’s assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those projected in these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
^3^Final bookings data have been used to update the geographic and platform breakdowns initially published with our preliminary H1’2024 and Q2’2024 results.
Presentation of Non-IFRS Financial Measures
In addition to the results provided in accordance with IFRS throughout this press release, the Company has provided the non-IFRS financial measure “Adjusted EBITDA” (the “Non-IFRS Financial Measure”). The Company defines Adjusted EBITDA as the profit/loss for the period, net of tax as presented in the Company’s financial statements in accordance with IFRS, adjusted to exclude (i) goodwill and investments in equity-accounted associates’ impairment, (ii) loss on disposal of subsidiaries, (iii) income tax expense, (iv) other financial income, finance income and expenses other than foreign exchange gains and losses and bank charges, (v) change in fair value of share warrant obligations and other financial instruments, (vi) share of loss of equity-accounted associates, (vii) depreciation and amortization, (viii) share-based payments expense and (ix) certain non-cash or other special items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance. The Company uses this Non-IFRS Financial Measure for business planning purposes and in measuring its performance relative to that of its competitors. The Company believes that this Non-IFRS Financial Measure is a useful financial metric to assess its operating performance from period-to-period by excluding certain items that the Company believes are not representative of its core business. This Non-IFRS Financial Measure is not intended to replace, and should not be considered superior to, the presentation of the Company’s financial results in accordance with IFRS. The use of the Non-IFRS Financial Measure terms may differ from similar measures reported by other companies and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures.
Reconciliation of the profit for the period, net of tax to the Adjusted EBITDA
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| US million | Q2 2025 | Q2 2024 | H1 2025 | H1 2024 | |||
| Profit for the period, net of tax | 17 | 15 | 31 | 9 | |||
| Adjust for: | |||||||
| Income tax expense | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||
| Adjusted finance income4 | (0.2) | (0.4) | (1) | (0.6) | |||
| Share of loss of equity-accounted associates | 2 | 0.2 | 2 | 2 | |||
| Change in fair value of share warrant obligations and other financial instruments | (0.2) | (0.4) | (0.1) | (0.3) | |||
| Depreciation and amortization | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |||
| Share-based payments | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | |||
| Adjusted EBITDA | 22 | 17 | 38 | 16 |
All values are in US Dollars.
^4^Adjusted finance income/expenses consist of finance income and expenses other than foreign exchange gains and losses and bank charges, net.
GDEV Inc._2025-06-30
Table of Contents Exhibit 99.2
GDEV Inc.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
Table of Contents
GDEV Inc.
Contents
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| UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION | 3 |
| UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF PROFIT OR LOSS AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME | 4 |
| UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY | 5 |
| UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS | 6 |
| NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS | 7 |
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GDEV Inc.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Financial Position
As at June 30, 2025 (unaudited) and December 31, 2024
(in thousands of US$)
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| | **** | Note | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| ASSETS | | | | | | |
| Non-current assets | ||||||
| Property and equipment | 13 | 1,019 | 1,065 | |||
| Right-of-use assets | | 17 | | 2,112 | | 1,846 |
| Intangible assets | 14 | 2,271 | 4,418 | |||
| Goodwill | 14 | 1,836 | 1,836 | |||
| Deferred platform commission fees | 25 | 57,459 | 67,110 | |||
| Deferred tax asset | 12 | 104 | 103 | |||
| Other non-current investments | 22 | 16,603 | 16,115 | |||
| Other non-current assets | | | | 107 | | 107 |
| Loans receivable - non-current | | 16 | | — | | — |
| Total non-current assets | **** | | | 81,511 | **** | 92,600 |
| Current assets | ||||||
| Indemnification asset | 14,15,20 | 2,001 | 2,232 | |||
| Trade receivables and other current assets | 18 | 49,967 | 42,131 | |||
| Loans receivable | 16 | 501 | 226 | |||
| Other investments | | 22 | | 34,418 | | 23,757 |
| Prepaid tax | 12 | 226 | 201 | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | | 23 | | 41,553 | | 111,049 |
| Total current assets | **** | | | 128,666 | **** | 179,596 |
| Total assets | **** | | | 210,177 | **** | 272,196 |
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| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||||
| Equity | ||||||
| Share capital | | 24 | | — | | — |
| Additional paid-in capital | | 24 | | 29,869 | | 29,831 |
| Share-based payments reserve | | 24 | | 144,708 | | 144,399 |
| Treasury share reserve | | 24 | | (33,104) | | (33,104) |
| Translation reserve | | 24 | | 6,759 | | 5,890 |
| Accumulated deficit | | | (277,665) | (248,545) | ||
| Equity attributable to equity holders of the Company | **** | | | (129,433) | **** | (101,529) |
| Non-controlling interest | | | — | — | ||
| Total equity | **** | | | (129,433) | **** | (101,529) |
| Non-current liabilities | | | ||||
| Lease liabilities - non-current | 17 | 557 | 18 | |||
| Long-term deferred revenue | 25 | 88,803 | 109,891 | |||
| Share warrant obligations | 21 | 265 | 365 | |||
| Total non-current liabilities | **** | | | 89,625 | **** | 110,274 |
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Lease liabilities - current | 17 | 1,720 | 1,282 | |||
| Trade and other payables | 19 | 28,483 | 20,212 | |||
| Provisions for non-income tax risks | 3,20 | 998 | 1,233 | |||
| Put option liabilities - current | | 3,14,15 | | 15,002 | | 15,002 |
| Tax liability | 3,12 | 3,757 | 3,029 | |||
| Deferred revenue | 25 | 200,025 | 222,693 | |||
| Total current liabilities | **** | | | 249,985 | **** | 263,451 |
| Total liabilities | **** | | | 339,610 | **** | 373,725 |
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | **** | | | 210,177 | **** | 272,196 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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GDEV Inc.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
(in thousands of US$)^1^
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| | | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | Note | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Revenue | 7 | | 216,934 | | 212,755 | | 119,911 | | 105,824 |
| Costs and expenses | | | | | | | | | |
| Cost of revenue: | | | | | | | | | |
| Platform commissions | 25 | | (45,662) | (46,408) | (25,208) | (22,993) | |||
| Game operation cost | 8 | (27,860) | (25,208) | (14,221) | (12,395) | ||||
| Other operating income | | | 470 | | 720 | | 54 | | 720 |
| Selling and marketing expenses | 9 | (94,565) | (110,541) | (52,503) | (47,373) | ||||
| General and administrative expenses | 10 | | (16,770) | | (16,130) | | (9,016) | | (8,571) |
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| Impairment loss on trade and loan receivables and change in fair value of loans receivable | 16,18,28 | | (2) | | — | | (378) | | — |
| Total costs and expenses | | | (184,389) | **** | (197,567) | **** | (101,272) | **** | (90,612) |
| Profit from operations | | | 32,545 | **** | 15,188 | **** | 18,639 | **** | 15,212 |
| Other financial income | | | | 0 | | 0 | |||
| Finance income | 11 | 3,101 | 1,721 | 1,202 | 852 | ||||
| Finance expenses | 11 | | (220) | | (3,926) | | (118) | | (583) |
| Change in fair value of share warrant obligation and other financial instruments | 21,28 | 100 | 265 | 213 | 405 | ||||
| Share of loss of equity-accounted associates | 15 | (1,715) | (2,073) | (1,715) | (186) | ||||
| Profit before income tax | | | 33,811 | **** | 11,175 | **** | 18,221 | **** | 15,700 |
| Income tax expense | 12 | (2,920) | (1,864) | (1,596) | (986) | ||||
| Profit for the year net of tax | | | 30,891 | **** | 9,311 | **** | 16,625 | **** | 14,714 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | | | 30,891 | | 9,311 | | 16,625 | | 14,714 |
| Attributable to non - controlling interest | | | — | | — | | — | | — |
| Other comprehensive income | | | | | **** | | **** | | **** |
| Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | | | 803 | | 623 | | 816 | | 339 |
| Foreign currency translation difference | | | 869 | 761 | 800 | 394 | |||
| Other | | | (66) | | (138) | | 16 | | (55) |
| Total comprehensive income for the year, net of tax | | | 31,694 | | 9,934 | | 17,441 | | 15,053 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | | | 31,694 | 9,934 | 17,441 | 15,053 | |||
| Attributable to non-controlling interest | | | — | | — | | — | | — |
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| Earnings per share: | | | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** |
| Earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, US - basic | 6 | | 1.70 | | 0.51 | | 0.92 | | 0.81 |
| Earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, US - diluted | 6 | 1.68 | 0.50 | 0.90 | 0.81 |
All values are in US Dollars.
| ^1^ | During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 losses for POCI loans were erroneously classified as Impairment loss on trade and loan receivables and change in fair value of loans receivable. For such loans originated in respect to the associates, the Company determined that they have zero fair value upon recognition. Therefore, the difference between the fair value at recognition and the cash paid was considered as an additional investment in the equity of the associate (see Note 16 and Note 33). |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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GDEV Inc.
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Changes in Equity
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
(in thousands of US$ except number of shares)^2^
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| | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | Equity | **** | |
| | | | | Number | | | | Additional | | Share-based | | | | | | | | attributable to | | |
| | | | | of shares | | Share | | paid-in | | payments | | Treasury share | | Translation | | Accumulated | | equity holders of | | |
| | | Note | | outstanding | | capital | | capital | | reserve | | reserve | | reserve | | deficit | | the Company | | Total |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | | | | 19,764,141 | | — | | 25,531 | | 143,593 | | — | | 5,143 | | (274,079) | | (99,812) | | (99,812) |
| Profit for the period | | | — | — | — | — | | — | 9,311 | 9,311 | 9,311 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | **** | 24 | | — | **** | — | **** | (138) | **** | — | **** | | **** | 761 | **** | — | **** | 623 | 623 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the period | **** | | | — | **** | — | **** | (138) | **** | — | **** | — | **** | 761 | **** | 9,311 | **** | 9,934 | **** | 9,934 |
| Issue of shares to Cubic Games Studio Ltd’s previous shareholders | | 24 | | 84,298 | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — | | — |
| Share-based payments and exercise of options | 29 | 14,963 | — | 300 | 18 | — | — | — | 318 | 318 | ||||||||||
| Repurchase of shares under the put options and expiration of the put options | | | — | — | 3,963 | — | — | — | — | 3,963 | 3,963 | |||||||||
| Repurchase of shares to Cubic Games Studio Ltd's previous shareholders | 24 | | (101,601) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Repurchase of shares resulted from Tender offer | | 24 | | (1,655,426) | | — | | — | | — | | (33,109) | | — | | — | | (33,109) | | (33,109) |
| Total transactions with shareholders | | | | (1,657,766) | | — | | 4,263 | | 18 | | (33,109) | | — | | — | | (28,828) | | (28,828) |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | **** | | | 18,106,375 | **** | — | **** | 29,656 | **** | 143,611 | **** | (33,109) | **** | 5,904 | **** | (264,768) | **** | (118,706) | **** | (118,706) |
| ^2^ | During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 losses for POCI loans were erroneously classified as Impairment loss on trade and loan receivables and change in fair value of loans receivable. For such loans originated in respect to the associates, the Company determined that they have zero fair value upon recognition. Therefore, the difference between the fair value at recognition and the cash paid was considered as an additional investment in the equity of the associate (see Note 16 and Note 33). | |||||||||||||||||||
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| | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | | **** | Equity | **** | |
| | | | | Number | | | | Additional | | Share-based | | | | | | | | attributable to | | |
| | | | | of shares | | Share | | paid-in | | payments | | Treasury share | | Translation | | Accumulated | | equity holders of | | |
| | | Note | | outstanding | | capital | | capital | | reserve | | reserve | | reserve | | deficit | | the Company | | Total |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | | | | 18,111,016 | | — | | 29,831 | | 144,399 | | (33,104) | | 5,890 | | (248,545) | | (101,529) | | (101,529) |
| Profit for the year | | | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30,891 | 30,891 | 30,891 | |||||||||
| Other comprehensive income | **** | 24 | | — | **** | — | **** | (66) | **** | — | **** | — | **** | 869 | **** | — | **** | 803 | 803 | |
| Total comprehensive income for the year | **** | | | — | **** | — | **** | (66) | **** | — | **** | — | **** | 869 | **** | 30,891 | **** | 31,694 | **** | 31,694 |
| Share-based payments and exercise of options | 29 | 19,074 | — | 104 | 309 | — | — | — | 413 | 413 | ||||||||||
| Dividends | 24 | | — | — | — | — | — | — | (60,011) | (60,011) | (60,011) | |||||||||
| Total transactions with shareholders | | | | 19,074 | | — | | 104 | | 309 | | — | | — | | (60,011) | | (59,598) | | (59,598) |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | **** | | | 18,130,090 | **** | — | **** | 29,869 | **** | 144,708 | **** | (33,104) | **** | 6,759 | **** | (277,665) | **** | (129,433) | **** | (129,433) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024
(in thousands of US$)
| | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended |
| | | Note | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Operating activities | | | | | | |
| Profit for the year, net of tax | | | | 30,891 | | 9,311 |
| Adjustments for: | | | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,9,10 | | 3,272 | 2,942 | ||
| Share-based payments expense | 29 | 463 | 390 | |||
| Share of loss of equity-accounted associates^3^ | 15 | 1,715 | 2,073 | |||
| Impairment loss on trade and loan receivables and change in fair value of loans receivable | 16,18,28 | 2 | — | |||
| Change in fair value of share warrant obligations and other financial instruments | 21,28 | (100) | (265) | |||
| Change in fair value of other investments | | 11 | | (182) | | 1,002 |
| Unwinding of discount on the put option liability | 11,14 | — | 129 | |||
| Trade and loan receivables write-off | | 16,18 | | — | | 41 |
| Interest income | 11 | (898) | (1,059) | |||
| Interest expense | 11 | 44 | 40 | |||
| Dividend income | | 11 | | (408) | | (662) |
| Foreign exchange gain/loss | 11 | (1,613) | 2,582 | |||
| Income tax expense | 12 | 2,920 | 1,864 | |||
| | **** | | | 36,106 | **** | 18,388 |
| Changes in working capital: | | | ||||
| Decrease in deferred platform commissions | 25 | 9,651 | 853 | |||
| Decrease in deferred revenue | | 25 | | (44,271) | | 3,454 |
| Decrease/(increase) in trade and other receivables | 18 | (6,819) | (1,029) | |||
| (Decrease)/increase in trade and other payables | 19 | | 1,991 | (8,321) | ||
| | | | | (39,448) | | (5,043) |
| Income tax paid | | | (422) | (1,647) | ||
| Net cash flows (used in)/generated from operating activities | **** | | | (3,764) | **** | 11,698 |
| | | | | | | |
| Investing activities | | | ||||
| Acquisition of intangible assets | 14 | (3) | — | |||
| Acquisition of property and equipment | 13 | (194) | (138) | |||
| Acquisition of right-of-use assets | 17 | — | (11) | |||
| Investments in equity accounted associates | 15 | (1,715) | — | |||
| Loans granted | 16 | (368) | (2,569) | |||
| Proceeds from repayment of loans | 16 | | 316 | 164 | ||
| Disposal of intangible assets and property and equipment | | 13,14 | | 15 | | — |
| Acquisition of other investments | | 22 | | (14,147) | | (62,614) |
| Proceeds from redemption of investments | | 22 | | 4,085 | | 75,166 |
| Interest received | | 22 | | 275 | | 66 |
| Dividends received | | 11 | | 408 | | 662 |
| Net cash flows (used in)/generated from investing activities | **** | | | (11,328) | **** | 10,726 |
| | | | | | | |
| Financing activities | | | ||||
| Payments of lease liabilities | 17 | (342) | (399) | |||
| Proceeds from loans receivable | | 26 | | — | | — |
| Dividends paid | | 24 | | (55,990) | | — |
| Interest on lease | 17 | (44) | (40) | |||
| Buy-back of the shares resulted from Tender offer | 24 | — | (33,109) | |||
| Payments from exercise of put option liability of Cubic Games Studio Ltd’s previous shareholders | 24 | | — | (10,160) | ||
| Net cash flows used in financing activities | **** | | | (56,376) | **** | (43,708) |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents for the period | **** | | | (71,468) | **** | (21,284) |
| Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period | 23 | | 111,049 | 71,798 | ||
| Effect of changes in exchange rates on cash held | | | 1,972 | 240 | ||
| Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period | | | | 41,553 | | 50,754 |
| ^3^ | During the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 losses for POCI loans were erroneously classified as Impairment loss on trade and loan receivables and change in fair value of loans receivable. For such loans originated in respect to the associates, the Company determined that they have zero fair value upon recognition. Therefore, the difference between the fair value at recognition and the cash paid was considered as an additional investment in the equity of the associate (see Note 16 and Note 33). | |||||
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
**1.**Reporting entity
GDEV Inc. (formerly, Nexters Inc.) (the “Company”) is a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands on January 27, 2021, which was formed for the sole purpose of effectuating a merger with Kismet Acquisition One Corp, a special purpose acquisition company (“Kismet”).
The mailing and registered address of GDEV Inc.’s principal executive office is 55, Griva Digeni, 3101, Limassol, Cyprus.
GDEV Inc. is the direct parent of Nexters Global Ltd, which was incorporated in Cyprus on November 2, 2009 as a private limited liability company under the Cyprus Companies Law, Cap. 113. Nexters Global Ltd’s registered office is at Faneromenis 107, 6031, Larnaca, Cyprus. Nexters Global Ltd generates the majority of the Company’s revenues.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements comprise the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries as at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
The principal activities of the Company and its subsidiaries (the “Group”) are the development and publishing of online games for mobile, web and social platforms. The Group also derives revenue from advertising services. Information about the Company’s main subsidiaries is disclosed in Note 27.
The Group’s ordinary shares and warrants are listed on Nasdaq under the symbols GDEV and GDEVW, respectively.
The Group has no ultimate controlling party.
**2.**Basis of presentation
2.1.Statement of compliance
The accompanying interim condensed financial information that refer to the period ended on June 30, 2025, have been prepared in accordance with the International Accounting Standard (IAS) 34 “Interim Financial Reporting”.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements were authorized for issue by the Group’s Board of Directors on August 28, 2025.
2.2.Basis of presentation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared based on historical cost basis unless disclosed otherwise and are presented in United States Dollars ($) which is also the functional currency of GDEV Inc. and Nexters Global Ltd. All amounts are presented in thousands, rounded to the nearest thousand unless indicated otherwise.
**3.**Summary of material accounting policies
The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the periods presented in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements and were the same as those described in the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
**4.**Accounting judgments, estimates and assumptions
In preparing these interim condensed consolidated financial statements, management has made judgements and estimates that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, incomes and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. 7
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
The significant judgements made by management in applying the Group’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those described in the Group’s consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.
**5.**Segment reporting
**A.**Basis for segmentation
The Group operates through five operating segments, which are Nexters Global Ltd, Cubic Games Studio Ltd, MX Capital Ltd, Castcrown Ltd and Gamegears Ltd, while one of them are not considered to be reportable segments based on the criteria (quantitative thresholds) of IFRS 8. The financial information reviewed by our Chief Operating Decision Maker, which is our Board of Directors, is included within the operating segments mentioned above for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance.
The following summary describes the operations of the reportable segment:
| | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reportable segments | **** | Operations |
| Nexters Global Ltd | | Game development and publishing |
| Cubic Games Ltd | | Game development and publishing |
| Gamegears Ltd | | Game development and publishing |
| Castcrown Ltd | | Game development and publishing |
**B.**Information about reportable segments
Information related to the reportable segment is set out below. Segment Management EBITDA is used to measure performance because management believes that this information is the most relevant in evaluating the results of the respective segments relative to the segments that operate in the same Group and is the primary measure reviewed by our Chief Operating Decision Maker.
The Company defines Management EBITDA as the net income/loss before income tax as presented in the Group’s consolidated financial statements in accordance with IFRS, adjusted to exclude (i) goodwill and investments in equity accounted associates’ impairment, (ii) finance income and expenses, (iii) share of loss of equity-accounted associates, (iv) depreciation and amortization, (v) share-based payments expenses, (vi) net effect from recognition of deferred net revenues, (vii) impairment loss on trade receivables and loan receivables, (viii) change in fair value of share warrant obligations and other financial instruments and (ix) certain non-cash or other special items that we do not consider indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
The Segment Management EBITDA for Castcrown Ltd is shown as 0 due to the fact it is already reflected as a adjustment being the share of loss of equity-accounted associates (see Note 16).
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the six months ended June 30, 2025 | **** | Nexters Global Ltd | **** | Cubic Games Ltd | **** | Gamegears Ltd | **** | Castcrown Ltd | **** | Other segments and corporate activities | **** | Total |
| Segment revenue | **** | 208,858 | | 7,578 | | 498 | | — | | — | | 216,934 |
| Segment Management EBITDA | **** | 8,309 | **** | (1,540) | **** | (1,637) | **** | — | | (3,940) | **** | N/a |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the six months ended June 30, 2024 | **** | Nexters Global Ltd | **** | Cubic Games Ltd | **** | Gamegears Ltd | **** | Castcrown Ltd | **** | Other segments and corporate activities | **** | Total |
| Segment revenue | **** | 204,149 | **** | 8,606 | **** | — | **** | — | | — | **** | 212,755 |
| Segment Management EBITDA | **** | 31,427 | **** | 310 | **** | (3) | **** | — | | (9,628) | **** | N/a |
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(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the three months ended June 30, 2025 | Nexters Global Ltd | **** | Cubic Games Ltd | **** | Gamegears Ltd | **** | Castcrown Ltd | **** | Other segments and corporate activities | **** | Total | |
| Segment revenue | | 115,903 | | 3,657 | | 351 | | — | | — | | 119,911 |
| Segment Management EBITDA | **** | 805 | **** | (888) | **** | (874) | **** | — | | (824) | **** | N/a |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| For the three months ended June 30, 2024 | **** | Nexters Global Ltd | **** | Cubic Games Ltd | **** | Gamegears Ltd | **** | Castcrown Ltd | **** | All other segments | **** | Total |
| Segment revenue | **** | 101,440 | **** | 4,383 | **** | — | **** | — | | 1 | **** | 105,824 |
| Segment Management EBITDA | **** | 14,325 | **** | 13,008 | **** | — | **** | — | | (9,631) | **** | N/a |
**C.**Reconciliation of information on reportable segment to the amounts reported in the financial statements
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Profit before income tax | | | | | ||||
| Management EBITDA for reportable segments | 5,132 | | 31,427 | | (2,372) | 14,325 | ||
| Management EBITDA for other segments | (3,940) | | (9,321) | | 591 | 3,377 | ||
| Net effect from recognition of deferred net revenues | 34,620 | | (4,307) | | 22,788 | (1,677) | ||
| Depreciation and amortization | (3,272) | | (2,942) | | (1,662) | (1,341) | ||
| Finance income | 3,101 | | 1,721 | | 1,202 | 852 | ||
| Finance expenses | (220) | | (3,926) | | (118) | (583) | ||
| Share-based payments expense | (463) | | (390) | | (382) | (192) | ||
| Impairment loss on trade receivables and loans receivable | (2) | | — | | (378) | — | ||
| Change in fair value of share warrant obligation and other financial instruments | 100 | | 265 | | 213 | 405 | ||
| Share of loss of equity-accounted associates | (1,715) | | (2,073) | | (1,715) | (186) | ||
| Other operating income | 470 | | 721 | | 54 | 720 | ||
| Consolidated profit before income tax | **** | 33,811 | | 11,175 | | 18,221 | **** | 15,700 |
**6.**Earnings per share
Basic earnings/(loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing profit/(loss) for the period net of tax attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period.
Diluted earnings/(loss) per share amounts are calculated by dividing the net profit/(loss) for the period net of tax attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent by the weighted average number of ordinary shares outstanding during the period plus the weighted average number of ordinary shares that would be issued on conversion of all the potentially dilutive instruments into ordinary shares. 9
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
The following reflects the earnings and number of shares used in basic and diluted loss per share computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Profit for the year net of tax attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent for basic earnings | 30,891 | | 9,311 | | 16,625 | | 14,714 |
| | | | | | | | |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares for basic earnings per share | 18,124,482 | | 18,295,642 | | 18,131,797 | | 18,113,102 |
| Weighted average number of ordinary shares for diluted earnings per share | 18,420,761 | | 18,453,001 | | 18,519,769 | | 18,270,461 |
| Earnings per share: | | | | | | | |
| Earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, US - basic | 1.70 | 0.51 | 0.92 | 0.81 | |||
| Earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, US - diluted | 1.68 | 0.50 | 0.90 | 0.81 |
All values are in US Dollars.
The Company does not consider the effect of its public warrants, and its private placement warrants in the calculation of diluted loss per share, since they do not have a dilutive effect as at the reporting date as they are out of the money. Deferred exchange shares are also not considered by the Company in the calculation of the basic and diluted earnings per share due to the expiration of the right to their receipt in respect of the entire number of 2,000,000 deferred exchange shares as of the reporting date.
**7.**Revenue and other operating income
The following table summarizes revenue from contracts with customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| In-game purchases | | 206,672 | | 197,807 | | 114,438 | | 99,190 |
| Advertising | 10,253 | 14,948 | 5,470 | 6,634 | ||||
| Licensing | | 9 | | — | | 3 | | — |
| Total | | 216,934 | | 212,755 | | 119,911 | | 105,824 |
The following table sets forth revenue disaggregated based on geographical location of our paying users:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| US | | 73,801 | | 72,277 | | 40,392 | | 36,740 |
| Europe | 68,932 | 61,740 | 38,502 | 30,998 | ||||
| Asia | 42,722 | 47,572 | 23,243 | 22,660 | ||||
| Other | 31,479 | 31,166 | 17,774 | 15,426 | ||||
| Total | | 216,934 | | 212,755 | | 119,911 | | 105,824 |
93% of the Group’s total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 was generated by Hero Wars game title (90% - for the six months ended June 30, 2024). Of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2025 147,046 is revenue recognized over a period of time (158,862 – for the six months ended June 30, 2024) and remaining revenue concerns revenue recognized at a point in time (Note 25). During the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 no individual end customer accounted for more than 10% of our revenues. 10
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NOTES TO THE CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
The other operating income mainly consists of grant received by Nexters Studio Armenia from the Ministry of Digitalization associated with the personal income tax benefit applicable to our employees in the amounts of 318 and 565 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
8 **.**Game operation cost
Game operation cost consists of employee benefits expenses, technical support services and the depreciation and amortization of the relevant assets. The following table summarizes game operation cost for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Employee benefits expenses | | (14,601) | | (16,112) | | (7,335) | | (7,764) |
| Technical support services | | (11,165) | | (7,386) | | (5,835) | | (3,851) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (2,094) | (1,710) | (1,051) | (780) | ||||
| | **** | (27,860) | **** | (25,208) | **** | (14,221) | **** | (12,395) |
Technical support services mainly relate to maintenance and upgrades of the Group’s software applications provided by a third party and costs associated with hosting services.
**9.**Selling and marketing expenses
The following table summarizes selling and marketing expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Advertising costs | | (91,460) | | (106,168) | | (50,900) | | (45,038) |
| Employee benefits expenses | | (2,747) | | (3,803) | | (1,394) | | (2,079) |
| Depreciation and amortization | (358) | (570) | (209) | (256) | ||||
| | **** | (94,565) | **** | (110,541) | **** | (52,503) | **** | (47,373) |
10.General and administrative expenses
The following table summarizes general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Employee benefits expenses | | (8,196) | | (7,475) | | (4,417) | | (3,634) |
| Professional fees | | (5,794) | | (5,175) | | (3,113) | | (3,333) |
| Insurance liability expense | | (165) | | (645) | | (60) | | (322) |
| Other operating expenses | (1,795) | (2,173) | (1,024) | (977) | ||||
| Depreciation and amortization | | (820) | | (662) | | (402) | | (305) |
| | **** | (16,770) | **** | (16,130) | **** | (9,016) | **** | (8,571) |
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(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
11.Finance income and finance expenses
The following table summarizes financial income and expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended | |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Interest income under the effective interest method on: | | | | | | | ||
| - Debt securities - at amortised cost | | 587 | | 952 | | 312 | | 527 |
| - Debt securities - at FVOCI | | 34 | | 34 | | 18 | | 17 |
| - Loans receivable | | 26 | | 25 | | 11 | | 25 |
| - Tax refund | | — | | 48 | | — | | — |
| - Bank deposits | | 251 | | — | | 69 | | — |
| Total interest income arising from financial assets | | 898 | | 1,059 | | 410 | | 569 |
| Dividend income: | | | | | | | | |
| - Equity securities at FVTPL | | 408 | | 662 | | 146 | | 283 |
| Financial assets at FVTPL - net change in fair value: | | | | | | | | |
| - Mandatorily measured at FVTPL - held for trading | | 182 | | — | | (373) | | — |
| Net foreign exchange gain | | 1,613 | | — | | 1,019 | | — |
| Finance income ‑ other | | 2,203 | | 662 | | 792 | | 283 |
| Financial assets at FVTPL - net change in fair value: | | | | | | | | |
| - Mandatorily measured at FVTPL - held for trading | | — | | (1,002) | | — | | (429) |
| Interest expense | | (44) | | (40) | | (26) | | (18) |
| Bank charges | | (176) | | (173) | | (92) | | (87) |
| Unwinding of discount on the put option liability | | — | | (129) | | — | | — |
| Net foreign exchange loss | | — | | (2,582) | | — | | (49) |
| Finance expenses | | (220) | | (3,926) | | (118) | | (583) |
| Total | | 2,881 | | (2,205) | | 1,084 | | 269 |
12.Taxation
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 the Group recognized income tax expense in the amount of 2,920 and 1,864 respectively.
The applicable tax rate used for reconciliation of the effective tax rate below is 12.5%, which is the tax rate enacted in Cyprus, the place where our revenue is mainly generated, at the end of the reporting period. The holding company is established in British Virgin Islands which have a zero-rated income tax regime.
**(a)**Cyprus IP box regime
In 2012, the government of Cyprus introduced a regime applicable to Intellectual Property (IP) (the ‘Old IP Regime’). The provisions of the Old IP regime allow for an 80% deemed deduction on royalty income and capital gains upon disposal of IP, owned by Cypriot resident companies (net of any direct expenses and amortization amounts over a 5-year period), bringing the effective tax rate on eligible IP income down to 2.5%.
In 2016, the House of Representatives passed amendments to the Income Tax Law (the ‘New IP Regime’) in order to align the current Cyprus IP tax legislation with the provisions of Action 5 of the OECD’s Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project. The amendments apply retroactively, from July 1, 2016, but according to transitional arrangements, companies benefiting from the Old IP Regime could continue to apply its provisions until June 30, 2021, as long as the IP assets either generated income or their development was completed as at June 30, 2016. Therefore, the Group continued to benefit from the Old IP Regime up to June 30, 2021. 12
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(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
Starting from July 1, 2021, the Group applies the provisions of the New IP Regime, which are based on the nexus approach. According to the nexus approach, for an intangible asset to qualify for the benefits of the regime, there needs to be a direct link between the qualifying income and the qualifying expenses contributing to that income. An amount equal to 80% of the qualifying profits earned from qualifying intangible assets are excluded from the taxable profit and, as a result, the effective tax rate on eligible IP income can be as low as 2.5%.
Under both the Old and the New IP Regimes, in case a loss arises instead of profit, the amount of loss that can be set off is limited to 20%. The respective tax loss can be carried forward and utilized for the period of 5 years. Ending of the Old IP Box regime on June 30, 2021 and transition to the New IP Regime does not affect the amount of income tax recognized at June 30, 2025, nor is it expected to increase the Group’s future current tax charge significantly.
**(b)**Reconciliation of the effective tax rate
The reconciliation of the effective tax rate to a statutory tax rate is presented in a table below:
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| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Profit before income tax | | 33,811 | | 11,175 | | 18,221 | | 15,700 |
| Tax calculated at the applicable tax rate | (4,226) | (1,397) | (2,277) | (1,960) | ||||
| Effect of different tax rates in other countries | (79) | (85) | (47) | (81) | ||||
| Tax effect of expenses not deductible for tax purposes and non-taxable income | (645) | (1,414) | (558) | (313) | ||||
| Tax effect of deductions under special tax regimes | 3,432 | 1,843 | 2,041 | 1,522 | ||||
| Tax effect of tax losses brought forward | 337 | 178 | 151 | 126 | ||||
| Tax effect of not recognised deferred tax asset regarding the loss carryforward | (338) | (178) | (152) | (126) | ||||
| Overseas tax in excess of credit claim used during the period | (1,401) | (811) | (754) | (154) | ||||
| Income tax expense | **** | (2,920) | **** | (1,864) | **** | (1,596) | **** | (986) |
Income tax liability as at the balance sheet date is 3,757 (3,029: as at December 31, 2024) and includes an amount of 562 recognized for certain tax uncertainties and risks regarding the determination of taxable income resulting from the acquisition of Cubic Games Studio Ltd.
**(c)**Uncertainty over the income tax treatment and unrecognized deferred tax asset
Under the Cypriot law the tax losses may be carried forward for five years. Group companies may deduct losses against profits arising during the same tax year. As at June 30, 2025 the Group did not recognize a deferred tax asset of 20 resulting from the tax losses reported in 2021, because of the uncertainties regarding the Group’s ability to use the losses carried forward against the taxable profits in the future (as at December 31, 2024: 21). Tax losses for which no deferred tax asset was recognized mainly expire in 2026.
**(d)**Prepaid tax
As at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, prepaid tax amount relates to overpaid corporate income tax by Cubic Games Studio Ltd. On February 16, 2024, the tax examination of Nexters Global Ltd was finalised and the refund was approved and used to offset the tax liability for the years 2022 and 2023. 13
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13.Property and equipment
During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Group acquired property and equipment with a cost of 194 (six months ended June 30, 2024: 138). Assets in amount of 7 were disposed of by the Group during the six months ended June 30, 2025 (six months ended June 30, 2024: 2). Depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2025 amounted to 242 (six months ended June 30, 2024: 180).
14.Intangible assets and goodwill
Intangible assets
During the six months ended June 30, 2025 the Group has acquired intangible assets with a cost of 3 (six months ended June 30, 2024: 0). Assets in amount of 2 were disposed of by the Group during the six months ended June 30, 2025 (six months ended June 30, 2024: 0). Depreciation for the six months ended June 30, 2025 amounted to 2,149 (six months ended June 30, 2024: 1,969)
15.Investments in equity accounted associates
MX Capital Ltd
On January 27, 2022, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire 48.8% of the issued share capital of MX Capital Ltd, a company with headquarters in Limassol, Cyprus, from Everix Investments Ltd, a Company’s shareholder, for consideration of 15,000. MX Capital Ltd stands behind the RJ Games studio, developer of Puzzle Breakers, a new mobile midcore game that is associated with both puzzle and RPG genres. The transaction was fully executed on February 4, 2022.
Further earn-out payments of up to 35,000 may increase the consideration depending on achievement of certain agreed metrics by MX Capital Ltd (the “sellers earn-outs”). The fair value of such contingent consideration at acquisition was estimated at 2,297, based on Monte-Carlo simulations of monthly marketing expenses of the group’s financial model leading to expected pay-outs of earnouts.
The sellers earn-outs (contingent consideration) meet the definition of financial liabilities on the basis that they shall be settled in variable amounts of shares and/or cash depending on the achievement of certain targets by the relevant associates and are recognized within the line Other non-current liabilities in this consolidated statement of financial position. As at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025 these liabilities amounted to 0.
On the same date, the Company entered into a shareholders’ agreement with the remaining shareholder of MX Capital Ltd, which provided for a put and call options allowing the Company to obtain control over 100% of the issued share capital of MX Capital Ltd (the option shares). The price payable under the put and call options depends on achievement of certain agreed KPIs by MX Capital Ltd. The fair value of such symmetric option as at December 31, 2024 was 0 for the asset and 15,002 for the liability with no changes in value during the six months ended June 30, 2025.
Pursuant to the terms of the agreement, in case that MX Capital did not achieve certain KPIs there would be a minimum value of 15,000 to be paid to shareholders of MX Capital. MX Capital did not achieve the KPIs and accordingly the value of the option is equal to the minimum value to be paid. The situation is the same in both years, resulting in no change to the value of the option.
Also, depending on the achievement of another set of KPIs by MX Capital Ltd, the Company must pay the remaining shareholders an amount not exceeding 100,000 as further consideration for the sale of the option shares (the “Founders earn-outs”).The fair value of Founders earn-outs at acquisition was 258 based on Monte-Carlo simulations of monthly marketing expenses of the group’s financial model leading to expected pay-outs of earnouts. As at both December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025 these liabilities amounted to 0.
The MX Capital group’s profit net of tax for the period ended June 30, 2025 amounted to 301 GDEV Inc.’s share of this profit was 147, but it is not reflected in the consolidated statement of profit or loss, as the amount of unrecognized group losses for the previous periods prevail the amount of profits earned. 14
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Castcrown Ltd
On January 27, 2022, the Company entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire approximately 49.5% of the issued share capital of Castcrown Ltd for a total consideration of 2,970. Castcrown Ltd stands behind Royal Ark, a game studio responsible for two survival RPG titles – Dawn of Zombies and Shelter Wars. On the same date, the Company entered into a shareholders’ agreement with the remaining shareholders of Castcrown Ltd, which provided for a put and call option agreement allowing the Company to obtain control over 100% of the issued share capital of Castcrown Ltd. The call option may be exercised no later than April 1, 2027. The put option may be exercised from April 1, 2027 to July 1, 2027. The price payable under the put and call options depends on achievement of certain agreed metrics by Castcrown Ltd and is based on a discount to a projected future enterprise valuation of the Company. In consideration for being granted this call option, the Company agreed to pay to the remaining shareholders an option premium of 1,200 (subject to the adjustment associated with the completion accounts, which related to the performance of Castcrown Ltd prior to the transaction). Following the finalization of the completion accounts, the option premium was adjusted to 515 and was paid to the remaining shareholders in February 2023. This convertible loan was measured through FVTPL. As at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025 these liabilities amounted to 0.
The Castcrown group’s loss net of tax for the period ended June 30, 2025 amounted to 5,742, GDEV Inc.’s share of this loss was 2,846, but it is not reflected in the consolidated statement of profit or loss, as the Group recognizes only the amount of losses until the moment carrying amount of the investment becomes zero.
During the six months ended June 30, 2025 certain loans granted to Castcrown Ltd. for which settlement was not likely to occur in the foreseeable future were treated as the investments into equity-accounted associates in accordance with IAS 28.38 (refer to Note 16 for details).
LEVELAPP Ltd
On October 23, 2023, the Company entered into the share purchase agreement with Applife Limited to acquire 1 ordinary share for the consideration of 1 EUR. The seller has a right to repurchase the mentioned share for the same consideration provided all the outstanding amounts due are fully paid to the Company.
Carrying amounts of investments in equity accounted associates
The carrying amount of investments in our consolidated statement of financial position as at December 31, 2024 being equal to 0 represents the initial values of the investment in MX Capital Ltd and Castcrown Ltd less share of loss of a respective associate and impairment loss (where applicable).
No additional impairment was charged during the year ended December 31, 2024 and six months ended June 30, 2025.
16.Loans receivable
Loan provided to MX Capital Ltd.
As part of the share purchase agreement with MX Capital Ltd, the Company entered into a loan agreement with the associate for a total amount of up to 43,000 plus the amount of debt owed by MX Capital Group to an affiliate of a previous shareholder in the total amount of 1,888. The first tranche of the loan for an amount of 8,000 was paid on February 4, 2022 upon the consummation of the acquisition of interest in MX Capital Ltd. On the same date, an additional 1,888 was granted to MX Capital Ltd, being the total debt owed to the affiliate of the former shareholder.
The second tranche of the loan for an amount of 13,000 was paid on July 6, 2022 based on the fact that certain conditions were satisfied. Tranches of 16,000 and 6,000 which should have been available for drawing after February 1, 2023 and September 1, 2023, respectively, 15
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have not been granted as certain conditions were not met. The loan bears interest of 7% per annum and is secured by a pledge of shares in MX Capital Ltd. All amounts granted are due on April 1, 2027.
Management has evaluated the remaining undrawn commitments under the loans to MX Capital Ltd and, given that the conditions of the remaining tranches were not expected to be met by the borrower, the respective traches have not been recognized because their fair value is nil.
Loans provided to Castcrown Ltd.
As part of the share purchase agreement with Castcrown Ltd, the Company entered into an unsecured convertible notes agreement on March 30, 2022 for the amount of up to 16,000 at an interest on 7% p.a. with the due date on March 31, 2025. The first tranche of the notes amounting to 1,500 was acquired on April 1, 2022 and the second tranche in the amount of 6,000 was acquired on May 31, 2022. A third tranche of 8,500 was not issued as at the date of the annual consolidated financial statements, as Castcrown Ltd did not achieve certain performance targets by December 31, 2024, which is a condition to issuance. Pursuant to the original terms of the notes, the Company could convert the notes no earlier than December 31, 2024, unless Castcrown Ltd has met the performance targets earlier than that.
Based on the new agreement concluded on August 31, 2023 the Company acquired an additional tranche of 600 at an interest of 7% p.a.
Based on the new convertible note agreement signed on February 15, 2024, the Group acquired the convertible notes issued by Castcrown Ltd in the amount of 900 at an interest of 7% p.a. with the due date on May 31, 2025. On the same date a deed of amendment was concluded for the previously issued convertible notes, under which the deadline for conversion and meeting the performance targets was changed to May 31, 2025. On June 30, 2025 it was changed to July 31, 2025.
On May 14, 2024 a new convertible loan agreement was signed in the amount of 400 at an interest of 7% p.a. with the due date of May 31, 2025.
The fair value of conversion feature amounted to 0 as at both December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025.
The convertible loans are accounted at fair value through profit or loss as the criteria for “the contractual terms of the financial asset give rise to cash flows that are solely payments of principal, and interest on the principal amount outstanding” is not met as the interest rate on convertible bonds is lower than market rate because the holder of the bond gets the benefit of choosing to take redemption in the form of cash or shares. The contractual cash flows are therefore not solely payments of principal and interest on the principal amount outstanding.
On March 26, 2024 a new loan agreement was signed for an amount of 649 (600 EUR) at an interest of 15% p.a. with the due date on September 25, 2025. The loan is accounted at amortized cost.
On May 23, 2024 a new loan agreement was signed for an amount of 112 (100 EUR) at an interest of 15% p.a. with the due date on November 23, 2025. The loan is accounted at amortized cost.
On August 19, 2024 a new loan agreement was signed for an amount of 933 (850 EUR) at an interest of 15% p.a. with the due date on February 19, 2026. The loan is accounted at amortized cost.
On November 12, 2024 a new loan agreement was signed for an amount of 1,500 at an interest of 12% p.a. with the due date on May 11, 2026. The loan is accounted at amortized cost.
On December 17, 2024 a new loan agreement was signed for an amount of 3,000 at an interest of 12% p.a. with the due date on June 17, 2026. The loan is accounted at amortized cost. 16
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On May 1, 2025 a new loan agreement was signed for an amount of 1,020 (1,000 EUR) at an interest of 12% p.a. with the due date on October 30, 2026.
On June 10, 2025 a new loan agreement was signed for an amount of 1,000 at an interest of 12% p.a. with the due date on December 5, 2026.
The full amount of these loans was not expected to be settled in the foreseeable future, therefore it was treated as the investment into the equity-accounted associates in accordance with IAS 28.38.
Loans provided to LEVELAPP Ltd.
On June 20, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement with LEVELAPP Ltd for 260. On June 20, 2023, the Guarantor, Applife Limited, and the Lender entered into the Deed of Shares Pledge and Assignment where 40% of all registered shares of Applife Limited were pledged.
As part of the share purchase agreement with LEVELAPP Ltd, the Company entered into a secured convertible notes agreement on October 23, 2023. The first tranche of the notes amounting to 678 was acquired on October 26, 2023, while 260 of the previously granted loan was repaid by the end of 2023.
On February 16, 2024 the Group acquired additional notes of LEVELAPP Ltd amounting to 312 based on convertible loan agreement. On June 7, 2024 the Group agreed to extend the repayment date of the convertible loan note to October 30, 2025. On September 6, 2024 the Group agreed to decrease the percentage of pledged shares number to 10% of the issued and outstanding shares of Applife Limited.
The full amount of this tranche was not expected to be settled in the foreseeable future, therefore it was treated as the investment into the equity-accounted associates in accordance with IAS 28.38.
Carrying amount of Loans receivable
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | 2025 | **** | 2024 |
| Balance at January 1 | | 226 | | 148 |
| New loans granted | 368 | 601 | ||
| Repayments of principal | (316) | (472) | ||
| Interest charged | 26 | 70 | ||
| Foreign exchange (gain) / loss | 197 | (62) | ||
| Write-off of loans receivable | — | (59) | ||
| Balance at June 30 / December 31 | **** | 501 | **** | 226 |
For the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, no additional expected credit losses were recognized in relation to the loan receivable from MX Capital Ltd, but an amount of 312 was recognized in relation to the loan receivable from LEVELAPP Ltd for the six months ended June 30, 2024. For the six months ended June 30, 2025 no change in fair value of loan receivable relates to the loan receivable to Castcrown Ltd (for the six month ended June 30, 2024: 1,265).
The change in fair value on the loan receivable to Castcrown Ltd was estimated based on provisions of IFRS 9 on an individual basis as 100% of the total amount as this is the percentage of cases in which the borrower will be in default based on Monte-Carlo simulation used by management to determine fair value of relevant financial instruments.
The amount of ECL on the loan receivable to Castcrown Ltd was accrued based on the provisions of IFRS 9 on an individual basis as 100% of the total amount less part of the payments started to be repaid based on additional agreement and factual repayment schedule.
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used by management to determine fair value of relevant financial instruments. The management also considers that the fair value of the shares pledged equals to 0 in the calculation of ECL.
The amount of ECL on the loan receivable to LEVELAPP Ltd was accrued based on the provisions of IFRS 9 on an individual basis as 100% of the total amount as this is the percentage of cases in which the borrower will be in default based on the performance indicators of the company. The management also considers that the fair value of the shares pledged equals to 0 in the calculation of ECL.
17.Leases
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Right-of-use assets | **** | Lease liabilities |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | **** | 2,920 | **** | 2,441 |
| Additions | 129 | 118 | ||
| Loss on modification | | 25 | | 22 |
| Depreciation | | (793) | | — |
| Interest expense | | — | | 40 |
| Payments | — | (439) | ||
| Effect of foreign exchange rates | — | (47) | ||
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | **** | 2,281 | **** | 2,135 |
| | | | | |
| Lease liabilities - current | | 1,154 | ||
| Lease liabilities - non-current | | 981 |
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Right-of-use assets | **** | Lease liabilities |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | **** | 1,846 | **** | 1,300 |
| Additions | 1,116 | 1,116 | ||
| Depreciation | (881) | — | ||
| Interest expense | — | 44 | ||
| Payments | — | (386) | ||
| Derecognition of right-of-use assets/lease liabilities due to sale | | (9) | | (7) |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates | 40 | 210 | ||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | **** | 2,112 | **** | 2,277 |
| | | | | |
| Lease liabilities - current | | 1,720 | ||
| Lease liabilities - non-current | | 557 |
The amounts reflected in the item General and administrative expenses of the consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income other than depreciation in relation to leases are presented in the table below:
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| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Expense relating to short-term and low-value leases | 102 | 139 | 51 | 80 | ||||
| Interest expense on lease liabilities | 44 | 40 | 26 | 18 | ||||
| | **** | 146 | **** | 179 | **** | 77 | **** | 98 |
On June 1, 2019 Nexters Global Ltd entered into a new lease agreement for the office spaces with a new owner in Larnaca, Cyprus. On June 1, 2021, the lease was renewed for another two years with an option of renewal after that date subject to the adjustment of the lease payments to the market conditions. On May 7, 2025, the lease was renewed again from June 1, 2025 until May 31, 2027 with an option of renewal after that date subject to the adjustment of the lease payments to the market conditions.
On March 24, 2020 Nexters Global Ltd entered into a new lease agreement over the office spaces in Limassol, Cyprus with a new owner. The lease runs for 5 years, with an option of obtaining a discount while paying the annual lease in advance. As the Group made such 18
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payments and received the discount for the first year, and plans to do so in the future management decided to account for this option while determining the amount of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities. On March 5, 2025, upon termination of this lease agreement, a new lease agreement was signed over the same office spaces between GDEV Inc. and the same third party, beginning March 25, 2025 and running for 5 years.
On October 4, 2021 GDEV Inc. entered into a new lease agreement over the office spaces in Limassol, Cyprus. The lease original term was 3 years with an early termination option. Management decided not to account for this option while determining the amount of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities due to the fact that its exercise was not reasonably certain. The agreement was terminated in September of 2023.
On December 1, 2021 and October 4, 2022 Nexters Global Ltd entered into new lease agreements for vehicles. As the terms of the contracts were the same and were entered into at the same time with the same counterparty, the contracts were accounted for as a single contract. The lease original period was 5 years with an early termination option upon completion of 3 years. Management decided to account for this option while determining the amount of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities due to the fact its exercise is reasonably certain.
On August 9, 2022 Nexters Studio Armenia LLC entered into a new lease agreement over the co-working spaces in Yerevan, Armenia, the lease runs for 2 years. It was terminated at November 6, 2023. On December 1, 2023 Nexters Studio Armenia LLC entered into a sub-lease agreement for the same premises, but with a new lessor. In December 2024 it was renewed for one more year.
On March 1, 2023 Nexters Studio Armenia LLC entered into a new sub-lease agreement over the office spaces in Yerevan, Armenia, the lease runs for 1 year. Additionally, one more sub-lease agreement over the office spaces for 1 year was concluded on the May 5, 2023. In June, 2024 the agreement was renewed for 2 more years.
On June 22, 2023 Nexters Studio Armenia LLC entered into a new lease agreement over the warehouse spaces in Yerevan, Armenia, the lease runs for 1 year, which was modified and extended for 1 more year.
On July 7, 2023 Nexters Global Ltd entered into a new lease agreement over the office spaces in Limassol, Cyprus with a new owner. The lease runs for 3 years. In accordance with the lease agreement the annual lease shall be prepaid in advance.
On March 14 and May 7, 2025, Cubic Games Studio Ltd entered into two lease agreements for office spaces in Limassol, Cyprus, beginning on March 17 and May 7, respectively, and running for two years with an option of renewal after that date subject to the adjustment of the lease payments to the market conditions. As the market conditions at the lease expiration date cannot be reliably estimated as at the reporting date management decided not to account for the lease renewal option while determining the amount of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities in either of the two leases.
The Group measures the lease liability at the present value of the remaining lease payments as if the acquired lease were a new lease at the acquisition date. The Group initially measures the right-of-use asset at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset or to restore the underlying asset or the site on which it is located, less any lease incentives received.
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Total cash outflow for leases recognized in the consolidated statement of cash flow is presented below:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Cash outflow for leases | 342 | 399 | 209 | 112 | ||||
| Cash outflow for short-term and low-value leases | 102 | 139 | 51 | 80 | ||||
| Total cash outflow for leases | 444 | 538 | 260 | 192 |
All lease obligations of Cypriot companies are denominated in €. The rate of 3% per annum was used as the incremental borrowing rate.
18.Trade receivables and other current assets
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Trade receivables | 40,310 | 32,886 | ||
| Deposits and prepayments | 3,637 | 4,274 | ||
| VAT refundable | | 5,941 | | 4,962 |
| Other receivables | 79 | 9 | ||
| Total | **** | 49,967 | **** | 42,131 |
The Group does not hold any collateral over the trade receivables balances, nor is there any related financing component.
The fair values of trade and other receivables approximate to their carrying amounts as presented above as they are mostly of a short-term nature.
The exposure of the Group to credit risk and impairment losses in relation to trade and other receivables is reported in Note 28 to these consolidated financial statements.
The amount of ECL balance in respect of trade and other receivables is 1,455 as at June 30, 2025 and 1,453 as at December 31, 2024.
19.Trade and other payables
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Trade payables | 12,916 | 12,945 | ||
| Accrued salaries, bonuses, vacation pay and related taxes | 5,568 | 3,123 | ||
| Provision for indirect taxes | | 2,289 | | 2,253 |
| Accrued professional services | 1,331 | 713 | ||
| VAT payable | 12 | 75 | ||
| Indirect taxes payables | 135 | 434 | ||
| Other payables and advances received | 6,232 | 669 | ||
| Total | **** | 28,483 | **** | 20,212 |
The Group recognized a liability in respect of Cubic Games Studio Ltd and Nexters Global Ltd of 356 and 2,149, respectively, as at June 30, 2025 (as at December 31, 2024: 277 and 2,410) in relation to indirect taxes (VAT and withholding/sale taxes), as it considered that there is a present obligation as a result of past events with the probable outflow of resources.
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20.Provisions for non-income tax risks
The provisions consist of probable tax risks of Cubic Games Studio Ltd of 998 as at June 30, 2025 and 1,233 as at December 31, 2024. The Group recognizes the indemnification asset in the same amount in its consolidated statement of financial position.
It is mainly related to the acquired company’s indirect taxes risks together with the interest and penalties accrued which could be claimed by the relevant tax authorities.
21.Share warrant obligation
The fair value of Private and Public Warrants as at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 is determined using Level 1 inputs and is measured using the quoted market price.
As at December 31, 2024 and 2023 Public Warrants’ price was taken from the market.
The Bloomberg Trinomial Model was used to value Private warrants as at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024. This is an option pricing model that calculates values using three possible price movements (up, middle, down) at each time step. It uses standard market inputs (price, strike, rates, volatility, time) and is integrated into Bloomberg terminals. The input parameters are based on the implied market price of Public warrants, which are then used to assess the price of Private warrants.
| | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Public Warrants | **** | Private Warrants | **** | Total |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | 852 | 426 | 1,278 | |||
| Fair value adjustment | (177) | (88) | (265) | |||
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | 675 | 338 | 1,013 |
| | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Public Warrants | **** | Private Warrants | **** | Total |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | 243 | 122 | 365 | |||
| Fair value adjustment | (66) | (34) | (100) | |||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | **** | 177 | **** | 88 | **** | 265 |
The change in fair value of share warrant obligation is included in the line Change in fair value of share warrant obligation and other financial instruments in the interim condensed consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
22.Other investments
Other investments consist of the following:
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Other investments - current | ||||
| 0.25% US treasury bills - at amortised cost | | 18,873 | | 18,463 |
| 0% US treasury bills - at amortised cost | 5,463 | 5,294 | ||
| 0.75% US treasury bills - at amortised cost | 5,039 | — | ||
| iShares USD Treasury Bond 0-1yr UCITS ETF - at fair value through profit or loss | | 5,043 | | — |
| | **** | 34,418 | **** | 23,757 |
| Other investments - non-current | ||||
| 1.7% federal bonds German Government - at fair value through other comprehensive income | 3,365 | 3,015 | ||
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) - at fair value through profit or loss | 13,238 | 13,100 | ||
| | **** | 16,603 | **** | 16,115 |
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23.Cash and cash equivalents
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Current accounts | 31,547 | 66,153 | ||
| Bank deposits | 6 | 25,005 | ||
| Fiduciary deposits | | 10,000 | | — |
| 1-month 0% US T-Bill” | | — | | 19,891 |
| Cash and cash equivalents | **** | 41,553 | **** | 111,049 |
Impairment on cash and cash equivalents has been measured on a 12-month expected loss basis and reflects the short maturities of the exposures. The Group considers that its cash and cash equivalents has low credit risk based on the external credit ratings of the counterparties. Therefore, no impairment allowance was recognized as at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency | | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| United States Dollars | | 21,451 | | 94,293 |
| Euro | | 19,352 | | 16,113 |
| Russian Ruble | | 101 | | 74 |
| Armenian Dram | | 37 | | 35 |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | | 612 | | 529 |
| United Arab Emirates Dirham | | — | | 5 |
| Total | | 41,553 | | 111,049 |
24.Share capital and reserves
Nature and purpose of reserves
Additional paid-in capital
The additional paid-in capital is used to recognize equity contributions from shareholders, Cubic Games Studio Ltd put option, exercise of share-based payments options and changes in fair value of other investments measured at FVOCI.
Cubic Games Studio Ltd’s sellers put option exercise notice
In February 2024 pursuant to the purchase agreement the Group issued 84,298 shares to certain sellers of Cubic Games Studio Ltd (i.e., Fat Slice Ltd, True Solutions Investments Ltd and Orly Holdings Ltd). In the same month they issued repurchase notices in accordance with the share purchase agreement for Cubic Games Studio Ltd for the maximum number of shares covered thereby: 101,601 shares for $100.00 per share. Based on these notices, the Group repurchased the shares in February of 2024. The amount of put option liability decreased by 10,160.
No similar notice was issued for an amount of 39,627 shares included in the put option liability. Therefore, an amount equal to
3,964
was reclassified to Additional paid-in capital in the consolidated financial statements ended December 31, 2024.
Share-based payments reserve
The share-based payments reserve is used to recognize the cost of equity-settled share-based payments provided to employees, including key management personnel and one service provider performing similar functions, as part of their remuneration, see Note 29 for further details. 22
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(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
Treasury share reserve
When shares are repurchased, the amount of the consideration paid, which includes directly attributable costs, is recognized as a deduction from equity. Repurchased shares are classified as treasury shares and are presented in the treasury share reserve. When treasury shares are sold or reissued subsequently, the amount received is recognized as an increase in equity and the resulting surplus or deficit on the transaction is presented within share premium.
Tender offer and at - the - market offering
On December 19, 2023 GDEV Inc announced the commencement of a tender offer by the Company to purchase for cash a minimum of 1,500,000 of its ordinary shares, of no par value per ordinary share (the “Minimum Tender Condition”), up to a maximum of 2,000,000 shares, at a purchase price of $20.00 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes, using funds available from cash and cash equivalents. The tender offer, proration period and withdrawal rights expired on January 18, 2024.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer referenced above, and based on the final results reported by the Depositary, the Company has accepted for purchase 1,655,426 shares through the tender offer at a price of $20.00 per share, for an aggregate cost of approximately 33,109, excluding fees relating to the tender offer in the amount of 58, which are considered to be insignificant.
The shares acquired pursuant to the tender offer were classified as treasury shares, remaining available for the Company to issue in the future. In particular, subsequent to the completion of the tender offer, on September 12, 2024, the Company entered into a Sales Agreement (the “Sales Agreement”) with Cantor Fitzgerald & Co. and Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (together, the “Agents”), under which the Company may offer and sell, from time to time, 1,757,026 ordinary shares of the Company, held in treasury (including the shares acquired pursuant to the tender offer), through a designated Agent in an “at the market offering,” as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act.
In the fourth quarter of 2024 the Company sold 214 shares for the total amount of US$ 5,223, which was reclassified from Treasury share reserve to Additional paid-in capital. The ATM related expenses such as legal and advisory costs amounted to 424. Since the ATM program’s duration is three years and there is a reasonable expectation that more shares will be issued, mentioned costs were deferred as a prepaid expense. These costs are classified as Deferred ATM Offering Costs included in the caption Deposits and prepayments of the Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2024 until further issuance of shares occurs. At that point, such costs will be reclassified as a decrease in Additional Paid-In Capital in accordance with IAS 32.37.
Translation reserve
The translation reserve comprises all foreign currency differences arising from the translation of the financial statements of foreign operations into the presentation currency of these consolidated financial statements; refer to the consolidated statement of changes in equity. 23
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Share capital
Share capital as at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 consisted from the following:
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | 2024 | **** | 2024 |
| | Number of shares | | US$ |
| | | | |
| Ordinary shares of 0 each | 18,111,016 | — | |
| | 18,111,016 | **** | — |
| | | | |
| Issued and fully paid | | | |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | 19,764,141 | | — |
| Issue of ordinary shares related to business combination | 84,298 | | — |
| Issue of shares resulting from options exercise | 19,487 | | — |
| Repurchase of shares under the put options and expiration of the put options | (101,601) | | — |
| Repaid fractional shares due to reverse stock split | (97) | | — |
| Shares issued in the ATM | 214 | — | |
| Repurchase of the shares resulted from Tender offer | (1,655,426) | — | |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 18,111,016 | **** | — |
All values are in US Dollars.
| | | | |
|---|---|---|---|
| | 2025 | **** | 2025 |
| | Number of shares | **** | US$ |
| | | | |
| Ordinary shares of 0 each | 18,130,090 | — | |
| | 18,130,090 | **** | — |
| | | | |
| Issued and fully paid | | ||
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | 18,111,016 | | — |
| Issue of ordinary shares related to business combination | — | | — |
| Issue of shares resulting from options exercise | 19,074 | | — |
| Repurchase of shares under the put options and expiration of the put options | — | | — |
| Repaid fractional shares due to reverse stock split | — | | — |
| Shares issued in the ATM | — | | — |
| Repurchase of the shares resulted from Tender offer | — | — | |
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | 18,130,090 | **** | — |
All values are in US Dollars.
Reverse share split
On August 21, 2024 the Group announced a ten-for one (10:1) reverse share split of its ordinary shares, of no par value per ordinary share (the “Reverse Share Split”). The Reverse Share Split became effective on August 28, 2024 and the Company’s ordinary shares began trading on a split-adjusted basis as at August 29, 2024.
Special Dividend
On February 20, 2025 the Company’s Board of Directors has authorized and approved a one-time, nonrecurring special cash dividend of $3.31 per share to the Company’s shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 3, 2025, representing an aggregate cash outflow of approximately $60 million, reducing the Company’s total cash and cash equivalents recorded on its Consolidated Statement of Financial Position as at December 31, 2024 commensurately. On March 11, 2025, the Company paid a dividend to various shareholders in the amount of 55,990, with an additional 4,020 remaining unpaid as at the date of these interim condensed financial statements due to legal constraints. 24
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25.Deferred revenue and deferred platform commission fees
Deferred revenue is associated with the portion of in-game purchases revenue that is recognized over time and is expected to be recognized over an estimated average playing period of the paying users. The performance obligations for both the virtual currency and the underlying virtual goods (comprising the right to use the virtual items and the maintenance of the digital game environment) have been assessed as highly interrelated and are therefore treated as a single performance obligation under IFRS 15. As a result, for the portion of unconverted currency expected to be used for durable items, revenue is recognized over the average playing period of paying users in our games beginning from the date of the virtual currency purchase. For the portion expected to be converted into consumable items, the unconverted virtual currency balance is included in the deferred revenue balance at the reporting date and recognized at a point in time upon the consumption of the virtual goods. At each period-end, we allocate the balance of unconverted virtual currency between consumable and durable items using the actual conversion mix observed during the reporting period.
The tables below summarize the change in deferred revenue and platform commission fees for the periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| | **** | 2024 |
| Liabilities (Deferred Revenue) | ||
| January 1,2024 | **** | 349,522 |
| | | |
| Deferred during the year | 162,316 | |
| Released to profit or loss | (158,862) | |
| | | |
| June 30, 2024 | **** | 352,976 |
| | | |
| Current portion | 234,478 | |
| Non-current portion | 118,498 | |
| | | |
| Assets (Deferred platform commission fees) | ||
| January 1,2024 | **** | 73,996 |
| | | |
| Deferred during the year | 38,966 | |
| Released to profit or loss | (39,819) | |
| | | |
| June 30, 2024 | 73,143 |
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| | | |
|---|---|---|
| | **** | 2025 |
| Liabilities (Deferred Revenue) | ||
| January 1,2025 | **** | 332,584 |
| | | |
| Deferred during the year | 103,290 | |
| Released to profit or loss | (147,046) | |
| | | |
| June 30, 2025 | **** | 288,828 |
| | | |
| Current portion | 200,025 | |
| Non-current portion | 88,803 | |
| | | |
| Assets (Deferred platform commission fees) | ||
| January 1,2025 | **** | 67,110 |
| | | |
| Deferred during the year | 27,498 | |
| Released to profit or loss | (37,149) | |
| | | |
| June 30, 2025 | 57,459 |
The Company uses a statistical estimation model to arrive at the average playing period of the paying users for each platform. As at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 player lifespan for Hero Wars averaged 28 and 29 months. The estimated player lifespan in other Company games as at both June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 averaged 13 and 12 months.
The amount of revenue recognized at a point in time is 59,626 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 38,945 for the six months ended June 30, 2024. The amount of related platform commissions expenses recognized is 8,513 for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 6,589 for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
As at June 30, 2025, unconverted virtual currency included in deferred revenue is 4,602, of which 3,653 was attributable to durable items and 949 to consumable items (December 31, 2024: 4,959 with 4,063 attributed to durable and 896 to consumable).
26.Related party transactions
As at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company’s key shareholders are Andrey Fadeev owning 21.97% of the Company’s issued and outstanding shares, Boris Gertsovsky owning 15.08%, and Dmitrii Bukhman and Igor Bukhman, each owning 20.54%.
An aggregate of 1,030,217 shares were acquired by the Company in the tender offer from one of the key shareholders of the Company and one of the key managers of the Group.
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| (i) | Directors and key management’s remuneration |
|---|
The remuneration of Directors and other members of key management was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Directors’ remuneration | **** | 709 | **** | 579 | **** | 477 | **** | 345 |
| -short-term employee benefits | 409 | 579 | 177 | 345 | ||||
| -share-based payments | | 300 | | — | | 300 | | — |
| Other members of key management’s remuneration | **** | 655 | **** | 627 | **** | 320 | **** | 220 |
| -short-term employee benefits | 491 | 469 | 237 | 203 | ||||
| -share-based payments | 164 | 158 | 83 | 17 | ||||
| Total | 1,364 | 1,206 | 797 | 565 |
| (ii) | Licensing revenue |
|---|
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Vistrex Limited | 9 | — | 2 | — | ||||
| | **** | 9 | **** | — | **** | 2 | **** | — |
| (iii) | Other operating income | |||||||
| --- | --- |
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Income from recharging of services from GDEV Inc. to Castcrown Ltd | 30 | — | 30 | — | ||||
| | **** | 30 | **** | — | **** | 30 | **** | — |
| (iv) | Interest income |
|---|
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Castcrown Ltd | 26 | | 25 | | 11 | 25 | ||
| | **** | 26 | | 25 | | 11 | **** | 25 |
| (v) | Selling and marketing expense |
|---|
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Six months ended | **** | Six months ended | **** | Three months ended | **** | Three months ended |
| | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 | | June 30, 2025 | | June 30, 2024 |
| Advertising services from Castcrown to GameGears Ltd | 18 | — | — | — | ||||
| | **** | 18 | **** | — | **** | — | **** | — |
| (vi) | Trade and other receivables |
|---|
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Receivable from Vistrex Ltd in GameGears Ltd | 26 | 13 | ||
| Receivable from Vistrex Ltd in Winchange Ltd | 7 | 7 | ||
| Receivable from Castcrown Ltd in GDEV Inc. | 30 | — | ||
| | **** | 63 | **** | 20 |
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| (vii) | Loans receivable | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Loan to Castcrown Ltd - net (Note 17) | 345 | 80 | ||
| | 345 | 80 |
The amount of ECL in respect of loans receivable from related parties is 42,717 and the amount related to the change in fair value is 8,246 as at June 30, 2025 and 25,166 and 8,624 as at December 31, 2024.
| (viii) | Trade and other payables | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | | |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Payable to Castcrown Ltd from GameGears Ltd | — | (46) | ||
| | **** | — | **** | (46) |
27.List of subsidiaries
Set out below is a list of subsidiaries of the Group. Ownership interest corresponds to voting rights.
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Ownership Interest | **** | Ownership Interest |
| | | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Name | | % | | % |
| NHW Ltd | | 100 | | 100 |
| Nexters Global Ltd | 100 | 100 | ||
| Gamegears Ltd | | 100 | | 100 |
| Cubic Games Studio Ltd | 100 | 100 | ||
| Nexters Studio Armenia LLC | 100 | 100 | ||
| Nexters Studio Kazakhstan Ltd | | 100 | | 100 |
| Nexters Studio Portugal, Unipessoal LDA | | 100 | | 100 |
| Nexters Midasian FZ LLC | | 100 | | 100 |
| Nexters Finance Ltd | 100 | 100 | ||
| Nexters Lithuania UAB | 100 | 100 | ||
| GDEV Investments Ltd | | 100 | 100 |
NHW Ltd
On April 5, 2021, Nexters Global Ltd acquired 100% of the voting shares in NHW Ltd, a company registered in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Cyprus, for the total consideration of 24 (€20,000). The consideration was fully paid in cash. The acquisition has been accounted for using the acquisition method. NHW Ltd was incorporated in Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus on March 9, 2020. The registered office of the company is Faneromenis, 107, P.C. 6031, Larnaca, Cyprus. The company’s principal activities are publication and testing of program applications.
Nexters Global Ltd
Nexters Global Ltd was incorporated in Larnaca, Republic of Cyprus on November 2, 2009. The registered office of the Company is at Faneromenis 107, 6031, Larnaca, Cyprus. The company’s principal activities are game development and publishing. 28
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Gamegears Ltd (previously Dragon Machines Ltd and SGBOOST Limited)
Synergame Investment Ltd was incorporated in Limassol, Republic of Cyprus on September 1, 2021. The registered office of the company is Griva Digeni, 55, P.C. 3101, Limassol, Cyprus. The company’s principal activity are game development as well as the provision of independent developers with expertise and funds needed to launch their games and build successful international businesses. The company was renamed to SGBOOST Limited on May 12, 2022, to Dragon Machines Ltd on July 18, 2023 and, most recently, to Gamegears Ltd on August 27, 2024. On December 10, 2024 the Company acquired Winchange Ltd, which was previously accounted for as a part of Castcrown Ltd’s Group as associate.
Cubic Games Studio Ltd (previously Lightmap Ltd)
The group encompasses four legal entities – Lightmap Ltd, Cubic Games Ltd, Kadexo Ltd, Fellaway Ltd – each of which are incorporated in Cyprus. Lightmap Ltd is the owner of intellectual property (IP) rights. Cubic Games Ltd and Kadexo Ltd are the publishers of the games Pixel Gun 3D (“PG3D”) and Block City Wars (“BCW”), respectively. The publishers pay 97% of their revenue in license fees to Lightmap Ltd. Fellaway Ltd is dormant and is in the process of liquidation. Lightmap Ltd had an investment in another subsidiary entity, Britglow Ltd, which was also liquidated. The Group was renamed on July 18, 2023 to Cubic Games Studio Ltd.
Nexters Studio Armenia LLC
Nexters Studio Armenia LLC was incorporated in Yerevan, Armenia on April 8, 2022. The registered office of the company is Arabkir 23, Yerevan. The company’s principal activities are game development and support.
Nexters Studio Kazakhstan Ltd
Nexters Studio Kazakhstan Ltd was incorporated in Astana, Republic of Kazakhstan on May 5, 2022. The registered office of the company is Dinmuhamed Konaev Street, 14, Astana. The company’s principal activities are game development and support.
Nexters Studio Portugal, Unipessoal LDA
Nexters Studio Portugal, Unipessoal LDA was incorporated in Lisboa, Portugal on February 2, 2023. The registered office of the company is Avenidas Novas 1050 046 Lisboa. The company’s principal activities are game support and consulting services. As at the date of these consolidated financial statements the company has ceased its operations and is dormant.
Nexters Finance Ltd
Nexters Finance Ltd was incorporated in Limassol, Republic of Cyprus on April 7, 2023. The registered office of the Company is at 28 Oktovriou 313, 3105, Limassol, Cyprus. The company’s principal activities are financial activities such as provision of loans.
Nexters Midasian FZ LLC
Nexters Midasian FZ LLC was incorporated in Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone in UAE on January 24, 2023. As at the date of these financial statements the company has not yet started its active operations.
Nexters Lithuania UAB
Nexters Lithuania UAB was incorporated in Vilnus, Lithuania on June 27, 2023. The registered office of the company is Didžioji, 18, Vilnius. As at the date of these financial statements the company has not yet started its active operations. 29
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GDEV Investments Ltd (previously Tourish Limited)
Tourish Limited was acquired in Nicosia, Cyprus on May 29, 2023. The registered office of the company is Georgiou Griva Digeni, 113, Astromeritis, 2722, Nicosia, Cyprus. As at the date of these financial statements the company has not yet started its active operations. The company was renamed GDEV Investments Ltd on October 26, 2023.
28.Financial instruments - fair values and risk management
**A.**Accounting classifications
The following table shows the carrying amounts of financial assets and financial liabilities as at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024.
The Company’s trade and other receivables, prepaid tax, indemnification asset and related tax liabilities, cash and cash equivalents, treasury notes recorded at amortized cost and trade and other payables approximate their fair value due their short-term nature. Company’s investments, current and non-current (other than the treasury notes) are accounted at fair value (either through profit and loss or through OCI). Loans receivable current and non-current are a reasonable approximation of their fair value as they have been impaired to their expected return.
Financial assets are as follows:
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Financial assets at amortized cost | ||||
| Trade receivables | 40,310 | 32,886 | ||
| Cash | 41,553 | 111,049 | ||
| Loans receivable | | 501 | | 226 |
| Other investments - current | 34,418 | 23,757 | ||
| Total | **** | 116,782 | **** | 167,918 |
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Financial assets measured at fair value | | |||
| Other investments - current - fair value through profit or loss - Level 1 | | — | | — |
| Other investments - non-current - fair value through other comprehensive income - Level 1 | | 3,365 | | 3,015 |
| Other investments - non-current - fair value through profit or loss - Level 1 | | 13,238 | | 13,100 |
| Total | **** | 16,603 | 16,115 |
Financial liabilities are as follows:
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Financial liabilities not measured at fair value | ||||
| Trade and other payables | 28,483 | 20,212 | ||
| Total | **** | 28,483 | **** | 20,212 |
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Financial liabilities measured at fair value | ||||
| Put option liability - Level 3 | 15,002 | 15,002 | ||
| Share warrant obligations - Level 1 | 265 | 365 | ||
| Other non-current liabilities - Level 3 | | — | | — |
| Total | **** | 15,267 | **** | 15,367 |
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**B.**Financial risk management
The Company’s Board of Directors has overall responsibility for the establishment and oversight of the Group’s risk management framework.
The Group’s risk management policies are established to identify and analyse the risks faced by the Group, to set appropriate risk limits and controls, and monitor risks and adherence to limits. Risk management policies and systems are reviewed regularly to reflect changes in market conditions and in the Group’s activities.
The Group has exposure to the following risk arising from financial instruments:
| (i) | Credit risk |
|---|
Credit risk arises when a failure by counterparties to discharge their obligations could reduce the amount of future cash inflows from financial assets on hand at the reporting date. The Group’s credit risk arises from Trade and other receivables, Loans receivable and Other investments. As at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024 the largest debtor of the Group constituted 30% and 29% of the Group’s Trade and other receivables, respectively, and the 3 largest debtors of the Group constituted 68% and 69% of the Group’s Trade and other receivables respectively.
Credit risk related to trade receivables is considered insignificant, since almost all sales are generated through major companies, with consistently high credit ratings. These distributors pay the Group monthly, based on sales to the end users. Payments are made within 3 months after the sale to the end customer. The distributors take full responsibility for tracking and accounting of end customer sales and send to the Group monthly reports that show amounts to be paid. The Group does not have any material overdue or impaired accounts receivable.
Credit risk related to Other investments is also insignificant due to the fact that they are represented by government bonds and US treasury notes which are rated AAA based on Fitch’s ratings.
The carrying amount of financial assets represents the maximum credit exposure. The maximum exposure to credit risk at the reporting date was:
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | December 31, 2024 |
| Loans receivables | 501 | 226 | ||
| Trade receivables | 40,310 | 32,886 | ||
| Cash | | 41,553 | | 111,049 |
| Other investments - current | | 34,418 | | 23,757 |
| Other investments - non-current | 16,603 | 16,115 |
Expected credit loss assessment for corporate customers as at June 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024
The Group allocates each exposure a credit risk grade based on data that is determined to be predictive of the risk of loss (including but not limited to external ratings, audited financial statements, management accounts, and cash flows projections) and applying experienced credit judgment.
Loan receivables
Loan receivables are provided to associates and the Company’s employees. The Group considers that its loans provided to associates have increased credit risk based on the weak recent performance of associates due to general market conditions. As a result, the specific provisions for ECL were booked in respect of the loans to associates. The ECL and change in fair value balance in respect of Loan 31
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receivables is 35,776 as at June 30, 2025 and 35,776 as at December 31, 2024. See Note 16 for the description of the methods used to estimate them.
Trade and other receivables
The ECL allowance in respect of Trade and other receivables is determined on the basis of the lifetime expected credit losses (“LTECL”). The Group uses the credit rating for each of the large debtors where available or makes its own judgment as to the credit quality of its debtors based on their most recent financial reporting or the rating assigned to their country of incorporation. After assigning the credit rating to each of the debtors the Group determines the probability of default (“PD”) and loss given default (“LGD”) based on the data published by the internationally recognized rating agencies. The determined amounts of allowances for ECL for each of the debtors are then adjusted for the forecasted macroeconomic factors, which include the forecasted unemployment rate in each of the countries where the debtors are incorporated and forecasted growth rate of the global gaming market from publicly available sources. The amount of ECL in respect of trade and other receivables is 1,455 as at June 30, 2025 and 1,453 as at December 31, 2024.
The following table provides information about the exposure to credit risk and ECL for trade receivables:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | | **** | Weighted | **** | Gross | **** | | **** | |
| | | Equivalent to external | | average | | carrying | **** | Impairment loss | **** | Credit |
| December 31, 2024 | | credit rating | | loss rate | | amount | | allowance | | Impaired |
| Low risk | | Baa3 – A3 | | 0.03 | % | 32,283 | | (6) | | No |
| Loss | | Ca-C – Aa2 | | 100 | % | 1,447 | | (1,447) | | Yes |
| | **** | | **** | | | 33,730 | | (1,453) | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | | **** | Weighted | **** | Gross | **** | | **** | |
| | | Equivalent to external | | average | | carrying | **** | Impairment loss | **** | Credit |
| June 30, 2025 | | credit rating | | loss rate | | amount | | allowance | | Impaired |
| Low risk | | Baa3 – A3 | | 0.02 | % | 41,301 | | (8) | | No |
| Loss | | Ca-C – Aa2 | | 100 | % | 1,447 | | (1,447) | | Yes |
| | | | | | | 42,748 | | (1,455) | | |
Specific ECL provision for the entire amount of certain accounts receivable was booked as at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025 even though their relevant external credit rating is associated with low credit risk. We did so on the basis of specific evaluation where the Company came to a view that notwithstanding the sufficient credit rating the receipt of these accounts receivable is not likely within the foreseeable future due to specific regulatory and commercial circumstances.
Cash and cash equivalents
The cash are held with financial institutions, which are rated BB- to A+ based on Fitch’s ratings.
| (ii) | Liquidity risk |
|---|
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Group will encounter difficulty in meeting the obligations associated with its financial liabilities that are settled by delivering cash or another financial asset. The Group’s objective when managing liquidity is to ensure, as far as possible, that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet its liabilities when they are due, under both normal and stressed conditions without incurring unacceptable losses or risking damage to the Group’s reputation.
The Group monitors the level of expected cash inflows on trade and other receivables together with expected cash outflows on trade and other payables over the next 90 days.
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(in thousands of US$ unless stated otherwise)
The following are the contractual maturities of financial liabilities at the reporting date. The amounts are gross and undiscounted and include contractual interest payments.
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | **** | Carrying amounts | **** | Contractual cash flows | **** | 3 months or less | **** | Between 3 ‑ 12 months | **** | Between 1 ‑ 5 years |
| Non ‑ derivative financial liabilities | ||||||||||
| Lease liabilities | 1,300 | 1,342 | 107 | 1,213 | 22 | |||||
| Trade and other payables | 20,212 | 20,212 | 20,212 | — | — | |||||
| | **** | 21,512 | **** | 21,554 | **** | 20,319 | **** | 1,213 | **** | 22 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | **** | Carrying amounts | **** | Contractual cash flows | **** | 3 months or less | **** | Between 3 ‑ 12 months | **** | Between 1 ‑ 5 years |
| Derivative financial liabilities | ||||||||||
| Share warrant obligation | 365 | 365 | — | — | | 365 | ||||
| Put option liability | 15,002 | 15,002 | 15,002 | — | — | |||||
| | **** | 15,367 | **** | 15,367 | **** | 15,002 | **** | — | **** | 365 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | **** | Carrying amounts | **** | Contractual cash flows | **** | 3 months or less | **** | Between 3 ‑ 12 months | **** | Between 1 ‑ 5 years |
| Non ‑ derivative financial liabilities | | | | | | |||||
| Lease liabilities | 2,277 | 2,343 | 1,262 | 508 | 573 | |||||
| Trade and other payables | 28,483 | 28,483 | 28,483 | — | — | |||||
| | **** | 30,760 | **** | 30,826 | **** | 29,745 | **** | 508 | **** | 573 |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | **** | Carrying amounts | **** | Contractual cash flows | **** | 3 months or less | **** | Between 3 ‑ 12 months | **** | Between 1 ‑ 5 years |
| Derivative financial liabilities | | | | | | |||||
| Share warrant obligation | 265 | 265 | — | — | 265 | |||||
| Put option liability | 15,002 | 15,002 | 15,002 | — | — | |||||
| | **** | 15,267 | **** | 15,267 | **** | 15,002 | **** | — | **** | 265 |
Market risk
Market risk is the risk that changes in market prices, such as foreign exchange rates, interest rates and/or equity prices will affect the Group’s income or the value of its financial instruments. The Company is not exposed to any equity risk.
The objective of the market risk management is to manage and control market risk exposures within acceptable parameters, while optimizing the return.
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The Group’s exposure to foreign currency risk was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | | **** | | **** | Armenian | **** | Kazakhstani | **** | United Arab | **** | British | **** | | |
| December 31, 2024 | | Euro | | Russian Ruble | | Dram | | Tenge | | Emirates dirham | | pound sterling | | Japanese yen | |
| Assets | **** | **** | | | | | | ||||||||
| Loans receivable | 212 | — | 13 | | — | — | | — | | — | | ||||
| Trade and other receivables | 9,121 | — | — | | 7 | — | | — | | — | | ||||
| Cash | 16,113 | 74 | 35 | | 529 | 5 | | — | | — | | ||||
| | **** | 25,446 | **** | 74 | **** | 48 | | 536 | **** | 5 | | — | | — | |
| Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | ||||
| Lease liabilities | (945) | — | (355) | | — | — | | — | | — | | ||||
| Trade and other payables | (4,255) | — | (1,093) | | (87) | (12) | | (26) | | (178) | | ||||
| | **** | (5,200) | — | **** | (1,448) | | (87) | **** | (12) | | (26) | | (178) | | |
| Net exposure | **** | 20,246 | **** | 74 | **** | (1,400) | | 449 | **** | (7) | | (26) | | (178) | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | | **** | | **** | Armenian | **** | Kazakhstani | **** | United Arab | **** | British | **** | |
| June 30, 2025 | | Euro | | Russian Ruble | | Dram | | Tenge | | Emirates dirham | | pound sterling | | Japanese yen |
| Assets | **** | **** | | | | | ||||||||
| Loans receivable | 496 | — | 4 | | — | | — | | — | | — | |||
| Trade and other receivables | 11,792 | — | 30 | | 7 | | 2 | | — | | — | |||
| Cash | 19,352 | 101 | 37 | | 612 | | — | | — | | — | |||
| | **** | 31,640 | **** | 101 | **** | 71 | | 619 | | 2 | | — | | — |
| Liabilities | **** | **** | | | | | | | | | | | ||
| Lease liabilities | (2,087) | — | (191) | | — | | — | | — | | — | |||
| Trade and other payables | (7,001) | — | (1,684) | | (213) | | (11) | | — | | (92) | |||
| | **** | (9,088) | **** | — | **** | (1,875) | | (213) | | (11) | | — | | (92) |
| Net exposure | **** | 22,552 | **** | 101 | **** | (1,804) | | 406 | | (9) | | — | | (92) |
Sensitivity analysis
A reasonably possible 10% strengthening or weakening of the United States Dollar against the following currencies as at December 31, 2024 and June 30, 2025 would have (decreased)/increased equity and profit or loss by the amounts shown below. This analysis assumes that all other variables, in particular interest rates, remain constant.
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Strengthening of | **** | Weakening of US$ |
| December 31, 2024 | | US$ by 10% | | by 10% |
| Euro | (2,025) | 2,025 | ||
| Russian Ruble | (7) | 7 | ||
| Armenian Dram | | 140 | | (140) |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | | (45) | | 45 |
| United Arab Emirates dirham | | 1 | | (1) |
| British pound sterling | 3 | (3) | ||
| Japanese yen | | 18 | | (18) |
| | **** | (1,915) | **** | 1,915 |
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| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Strengthening of | **** | Weakening of US$ |
| June 30, 2025 | | US$ by 10% | | by 10% |
| Euro | (2,255) | 2,255 | ||
| Russian Ruble | (10) | 10 | ||
| Armenian Dram | | 180 | | (180) |
| Kazakhstani Tenge | | (41) | | 41 |
| United Arab Emirates dirham | | 1 | | (1) |
| Japanese yen | | 9 | | (9) |
| | **** | (2,116) | **** | 2,116 |
| b. | Interest risk |
|---|
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Group’s exposure to the risk of changes in market interest rates is minimal as it does not have long-term debt obligations with floating interest rates or material fixed-rate debt instruments carried at fair value.
**C.**Measurement of fair values
The following table shows a reconciliation from the opening balances to the closing balances for financial liabilities based on Level 3 fair values, except for share warrant liability, which fair valuation was calculated based on Level 3 inputs as at opening balance of year 2024 and 2025.
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Share warrant | **** | Put option |
| | | obligation (Note 4) | | liability (Note 4) |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | | 1,278 | | 28,995 |
| Net change in fair value | | (265) | | (13,993) |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | **** | 1,013 | **** | 15,002 |
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Share warrant | **** | Put option |
| | | obligation (Note 4) | | liability (Note 4) |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | | 365 | | 15,002 |
| Net change in fair value | (100) | — | ||
| Balance at June 30, 2025 | **** | 265 | **** | 15,002 |
As at both June 30, 2025 and 2024 there were no financial assets with fair value of Level 3.
29.Share-based payments
In 2016 the Company adopted a Long-Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”). Under the LTIP key employees and deemed employees (individuals providing similar personal services) rendered services to the Group in exchange for share options (further referred to as “options”). Within the LTIP several tranches of share options for Nexters Global’s Class A shares and Class B shares were issued as stated below.
In addition to the LTIP, in November 2021 the Company approved its 2021 Employee Stock Option Plan (the “ESOP”). Under the ESOP, key staff employed by the Group and our independent non-executive directors have rendered services in exchange for equity instruments.
The Company granted a number of share options under the ESOP, including:
| ● | Newly granted share options; |
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| ● | Share options, which represent modification of the outstanding options (see Modified complex options further below). |
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The common condition for both of these share option types is that they have service condition. The Group’s management believes that all employees, which received share-based compensation will continue to contribute to the Group’s projects and/or be employed by the Group during the respective vesting periods.
Below is the descriptions of the options granted:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of options | **** | Grant Date | **** | No. of options outstanding | **** | Vesting period | **** | Vesting conditions |
| ESOP options | November 2021, depending on the employee | 196,053 | * | 2021-2026 | Service condition | |||
| LTIP - Modified Class B complex vesting options | January 1, 2019 | 22,074 | * | 2022-2026 | Service condition | |||
| Total share options outstanding as at June 30, 2025 | | | | 218,127 | | — | — | |
| * | Options granted refer to GDEV Inc. shares (adjusted for reverse share split) | |||||||
| --- | --- |
We classified these share-based payment transactions as equity-settled whereby the Group receives services in exchange for its own equity instruments. We recorded share-based payments expense in general and administrative expenses, game operation cost and selling and marketing expenses of our consolidated statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.
The table below summarizes the share-based payments expense for the periods ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | Six months ended | | Six months ended | | Three months ended | | Three months ended |
| | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | June 30, 2024 | **** | June 30, 2025 | **** | June 30, 2024 |
| Class B complex vesting | 18 | 34 | 9 | 17 | ||||
| Employee stock option plan | 445 | 356 | 373 | 175 | ||||
| Total recorded expenses | **** | 463 | **** | 390 | **** | 382 | **** | 192 |
| therein recognized: | | | | | ||||
| within Selling and marketing expenses | — | 19 | — | 6 | ||||
| within General and administrative expenses | 463 | 371 | 382 | 186 |
In relation to the share-based payment expense for the six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024 we recognized the increase in Other reserves of 382 and 390 as it corresponds to the equity settled portion of the share options.
The table below summarizes the number of outstanding share options at the beginning and the end of six months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
| | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | Employee | **** | Class B complex |
| | **** | stock option | | vesting - related to |
| | | plan | | GDEV Inc shares |
| Outstanding at the beginning of the period 2024 (units) | **** | 197,636 | **** | 51,504 |
| Exercised during the period (units) | (3,409) | (14,716) | ||
| Forfeited | (25,000) | — | ||
| Outstanding at June 30,2024 (units) | **** | 169,227 | **** | 36,788 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| | **** | Employee | **** | Class B complex |
| | | stock option | | vesting - related to |
| | | plan | | GDEV Inc shares |
| Outstanding at the beginning of the period 2025 (units) | | 187,323 | | 36,789 |
| Granted during the period (units) | | 15,663 | — | |
| Modification of options (units) | | — | | — |
| Exercised during the period (units) | | (6,933) | | (14,715) |
| Forfeited | | — | — | |
| Cancelled | | — | | — |
| Outstanding at the end of the period June 30, 2025 (units) | | 196,053 | **** | 22,074 |
Share options granted in 2021 (ESOP options)
The ESOP share options have only service conditions.
We have estimated the fair value of granted awards using Black-Scholes-Merton pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions on which the options were granted.
The following table presents fair value per one option and related assumptions used to estimate the fair value at the grant date:
| | |
|---|---|
| Evaluation date (grant date) | November 16-30, 2021 |
| Vesting period | 60-90 months, depending on the employee |
| Share market price, US | From 78.6 to 87.1 |
| Strike (exercise) price, US | 0 or 100 depending on the grant |
| Expected volatility | 36.15-37.88% |
| Dividend yield | 0.0% |
| Risk-free interest rate | 1.18-1.27% |
| Average grant-date FV of one option, US | 3.57 |
All values are in US Dollars.
As at June 30, 2024 one of the Group’s employees exercised some of their ESOP option plan and one director in total 3,409 options. Some of the Group’s employees left the company, so the total balance of 25,000 of the options granted to the respective employees were forfeited, as none had been exercised by the time they left the Company.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024 25,000 options (units) of employee stock option plan were forfeited.
As at June 30, 2025 one of the Group’s directors exercised some of their ESOP option plan in total 6,933 options.
As at June 30, 2025 the directors were granted additional 15,663 shares under the ESOP option plan.
Modified complex options
Under the LTIP adopted in 2016, the Company granted Class B share options on January 1, 2019 with a service condition and a performance-based non-market vesting condition (net income thresholds per management accounts). The contractual term of the options was ten years. The fair value of granted awards was calculated as fair value of 100% share capital of the Company (Equity Value – “EV”) at the grant date adjusted for the discount for lack of marketability (DLOM) and multiplied by the respective share of ownership of the respective tranche. The EV was estimated based on comparable companies’ EV/OCI multiples. Monte-Carlo Simulation method was used for the probability determination, based on which the judgment about the recognition was made.
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The following table presents fair value of options and related parameters used to estimate the fair value of our options at the grant date and probability of vesting:
| | |
|---|---|
| Evaluation date (grant date) | January 1, 2019 |
| Equity value, US mln | 132 |
| Expected volatility | 41.00% |
| Dividend yield | 6.80% |
| Proxy net income indicator | 0.041201 |
| Discount for Lack of Marketability* | 8.40% |
| Total FV for 130 complex options** | 7,856.12 |
All values are in US Dollars.
| *- | applied to the result of fair value estimation. |
|---|---|
| **- | total FV of 130 complex options related to Nexters Global shares that in November of 2021 were modified into 441,461 complex options related to the shares in GDEV Inc. |
| --- | --- |
Strike price for the above-mentioned option at the beginning of 2021 was US$0.00
As part of the new ESOP, the Company modified the complex options in November 2021. Under the modified program for a portion of the options the non-market performance condition was eliminated, and they include only the service condition. For the remaining options the performance conditions were modified such that only the non-market performance targets were modified. The Company considered the modification to be beneficial to the recipients.
As at June 30, 2024 one of the Group’s employees exercised one more tranche of 14,716.
As at June 30, 2025 one of the Group’s directors exercised one more tranche of 14,715.
30.Commitments and contingencies
Dispute with a contractual counterparty
The Company is currently involved in a dispute with one of its contractual counterparties, with each side having raised certain claims in relation to breaches of the relevant agreements, for which the counterparty has claimed a substantial amount of damages from the Company. As at the date of these financial statements, the effects and outcomes of this dispute cannot be reliably estimated, though the Company intends to rigorously defend its interest. Based on the assessment of the Company’s management, which relies, among other factors, on the discussions with its litigation counsel, no provision is required to be recorded in the financial statements at this stage.
Taxation
Although the Company generally is not responsible for indirect taxes (VAT and withholding sales taxes) generated on games accessed and operated through third-party platforms, we are responsible for collecting and remitting applicable sales, value added, use or similar taxes for revenue generated on games accessed and operated on our own platforms and/or in countries where the law requires the game publishers to pay such taxes even if games are made available for users through third-party platforms. Furthermore, an increasing number of U.S. states have considered or adopted laws that attempt to impose tax collection obligations on out-of-state companies. This is also the case in respect of the European Union, where value added taxes or digital services taxes were or may be imposed on companies making digital sales to consumers within the European Union. In addition, as taxation of IT industries is rapidly developing there is a risk that various tax authorities may interpret certain agreements or tax payment arrangements differently than the Company (including identification of the taxpayer and determination of the tax residency).
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consider them to be reasonably possible of being materialized, however, the potential financial effects thereof cannot be presently reliably estimated.
31.Russian Geopolitical and Economic Risks
As a result of the military actions in Ukraine, a number of governments, including those of the United States, United Kingdom and European Union, imposed unprecedented sanctions on specified persons and entities in Russia. While the situation remains highly fluid and additional sanctions are possible, neither we, nor any of our subsidiaries are currently subject to any sanctions that have been imposed. Nevertheless, as result of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, many U.S. and other multi-national businesses across a variety of industries, including consumer goods and retail, food, energy, finance, media and entertainment, tech, travel and logistics, manufacturing and others, have indefinitely suspended their operations and paused all commercial activities in Russia and Belarus. For example, Apple and Google, two of the primary platforms that distribute the Company’s games, have suspended their respective digital wallet and mobile payment services, Apple Pay and Google Pay, in relation to credit cards issued by Russian financial institutions that are the subject of sanctions. Players who access our games via these platforms in Russia may therefore be disconnected from the primary means to make in-game purchases. Based on our current geographical distribution of Revenues, management believes that the latest geopolitical developments will have certain residual negative effects on GDEV Inc.’s future financial performance, limited to the share of Revenues deriving from the markets of the former Soviet Union (FSU), which stood at 7% of our total Revenues for the period ended June 30, 2025 and which, as a percentage of our total Revenue, has been declining over the past few years. The exact effects cannot currently be reliably estimated due to the constantly changing environment.
The Group does not expect any material impact of the mentioned risks in 2025 and beyond.
32.Events after the reporting period
New acquisitions
GDEV Inc announced the acquisition of Light Hour Games, a privately held mobile studio based in Cyprus. Light Hour Games is a full-stack studio that builds and markets mobile casual games using AI-first workflows — enabling rapid iteration without compromising high-quality execution. The acquisition represents a strategic partnership that will grant the Light Hour Games studio the opportunity for continued creative freedom and long-term upside through a share in the future success of its games, while securing the necessary funding for its operations through GDEV.
New acquisitions
On August 29, 2025 the Company increased its total ownership in its portfolio studio, Castcrown Ltd, to 57%, through the exercise of a conversion option. In connection with the exercise of the conversion option, the Company, Castcrown Ltd and Castcrown’s founder have entered into a new agreement superseding and replacing all prior arrangements and agreements between the parties and establishing new terms between the parties. It is expected that the control over the day-to-day operations of Castcrown Ltd will continue to be exercised by its founder.
33.Quarterly financial information (Unaudited)
In March 2025, the Group identified an error related to the classification of the expired part of put option liability in its consolidated statements of financial position as at June 30, 2024 (no consolidated statements of financial position as at March 30, 2024 or September 30, 2024 were published by the Group).
During the periods noted, the derecognition of this financial liability was erroneously recorded in other financial income in the consolidated profit or loss as was considered as a linked instrument according to IFRIC19. However, based on IAS 32.23 if the contract expires without delivery, the carrying amount of financial liability is to be reclassified to equity, as the puttable shares are ordinary 39
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shares which are not linked to the put option liability. The terms of ordinary shares do not include a put right, the put right is in fact the result of a bilateral agreement alone and documented as such in the SPA.
The impact of the restatement on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income and Comprehensive Income for the period ended June 30, 2024 is presented in the table below.
There is no impact on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position as at June 30, 2024 (no audited condensed consolidated interim statements of financial position as at March 31, 2024 or September 30, 2024 were published by the Group).
The impact of restatement on the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity is presented in the table below.
Repurchase of shares to Cubic Games Studio Ltd’s previous shareholders in Additional paid-in capital column would be 3,964 in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity instead of previously reported 0 in all periods. Additional paid-in capital in capital in the Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity would be 29,657 instead of 25,693 previously reported for the period ended June 30, 2024.
| | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | As Reported | | | | As Restated |
| | **** | Additional paid- | **** | | **** | Additional paid- |
| | | in capital | | Adjustment | | in capital |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | **** | 25,531 | **** | — | **** | 25,531 |
| Other comprehensive income | (138) | — | (138) | |||
| Total comprehensive income for the period | **** | (138) | **** | — | **** | (138) |
| Share-based payments and exercise of options | 300 | — | 300 | |||
| Repurchase of shares under the put options and expiration of the put options | — | 3,964 | 3,964 | |||
| Total transactions with shareholders | **** | 300 | **** | 3,964 | **** | 4,264 |
| Balance at June 30, 2024 | **** | 25,693 | **** | 3,964 | **** | 29,657 |
As the Group has not published full sets of financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2024 or for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the restatement set forth above in respect of each of those periods only affected the profit/loss for the period, net of tax, as presented in the earnings press releases published on May 28, 2024 and November 14, 2024, respectively. After giving effect to the aforementioned restatement:
| ● | the loss for the period, net of tax, for the three months ended March 31, 2024 would have been $4 million instead of $1 million as previously reported; and |
|---|---|
| ● | the profit for the period, net of tax, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 would have been $24 million instead of $28 million as previously reported. |
| --- | --- |
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value upon recognition. Therefore, the difference between the fair value at recognition and the cash paid was considered as an additional investment in the equity of the associate (see Note 16).
| | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | | As Reported | | Adjustment | | As Restated |
| | | | Six months ended | | Six months ended | | Six months ended |
| | Note | **** | June 30, 2024 | **** | June 30, 2024 | **** | June 30, 2024 |
| Revenue | 7 | **** | 212,755 | **** | — | **** | 212,755 |
| Costs and expenses | |||||||
| Cost of revenue: | |||||||
| Platform commissions | 7,25 | (46,408) | **** | — | (46,408) | ||
| Game operation cost | 8 | (25,208) | **** | — | (25,208) | ||
| Other operating income | 719 | **** | — | 719 | |||
| Selling and marketing expenses | 9 | (110,541) | **** | — | (110,541) | ||
| General and administrative expenses | 10 | (16,131) | **** | — | (16,131) | ||
| Impairment loss on trade and loan receivables and change in fair value of loans receivable | 16,18,28 | (2,073) | 2,073 | — | |||
| Total costs and expenses | **** | **** | (199,642) | **** | 2,073 | **** | (197,569) |
| Profit from operations | **** | **** | 13,113 | **** | 2,073 | **** | 15,186 |
| Other financial income | 14,24 | 3,964 | (3,964) | — | |||
| Finance income | 11 | 1,721 | **** | — | 1,721 | ||
| Finance expenses | 11 | (3,926) | **** | — | (3,926) | ||
| Change in fair value of share warrant obligation and other financial instruments | 21,28 | 265 | **** | — | 265 | ||
| Share of loss of equity-accounted associates | **** | **** | — | (2,073) | (2,073) | ||
| Profit before income tax | **** | **** | 15,137 | **** | (3,964) | **** | 11,173 |
| Income tax expense | 12 | (1,864) | **** | — | (1,864) | ||
| Profit for the period net of tax | **** | **** | 13,273 | **** | (3,964) | **** | f 9,309 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | 13,273 | (3,964) | 9,309 | ||||
| Other comprehensive income | |||||||
| Items that are or may be reclassified subsequently to profit or loss | **** | **** | 623 | **** | — | **** | 623 |
| Foreign currency translation difference | 761 | **** | — | 761 | |||
| Other | (138) | **** | — | (138) | |||
| Total comprehensive income for the period, net of tax | **** | **** | 13,896 | **** | (3,964) | **** | 9,932 |
| Attributable to equity holders of the Company | 13,896 | (3,964) | 9,932 | ||||
| Earnings per share: | — | ||||||
| Earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, US- basic | 6 | 0.73 | (0.22) | 0.51 | |||
| Earnings attributable to ordinary equity holders of the parent, US- diluted | 6 | 0.72 | (0.22) | 0.50 |
All values are in US Dollars.
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Exhibit 99.3
GDEV Strengthens Strategic Partnership with Royal Ark as Zombie Miner Reaches TOP-1 Position in its Genre
September 2, 2025 – Limassol, Cyprus – GDEV Inc. (Nasdaq: GDEV), an international gaming and entertainment company (“GDEV” or the “Company”), today announced that it has increased its total ownership in its portfolio studio, Royal Ark, to 57%, through the exercise of a previously negotiated conversion option. This move marks a deepening of the strategic partnership initiated in 2022, further reinforcing GDEV’s approach to empowering creative studios without compromising their autonomy. In connection with the exercise of the conversion option, GDEV and Royal Ark have entered into a new agreement superseding and replacing all prior arrangements and agreements between the parties and establishing new terms between the parties.
At the time of GDEV’s initial investment back in January 2022, the Royal Ark key title Dawn of Zombies exhibited stellar profitability but limited growth potential. The GDEV and Royal Ark teams made a joint decision to create a new product, unlocking the studio’s full potential and turning that vision into reality through Royal Ark‘s execution. This partnership culminated in the launch of Idle Zombie Miner, which was soft launched in early 2024 and, within just eighteen months, accumulated over 17 mln installs and reached TOP-1 position among games of its genre (Clicker/Idle), according to AppMagic. Preliminary unaudited results indicate that Zombie Miner generated approximately US $23 million in revenue in the first half of 2025.
Management of the studio remains firmly in the hands of its founder, Leonid Sirotin, who continues to oversee day-to-day management, product direction and team development. GDEV exercises strategic oversight at the portfolio level, allocating resources and sharing best practices. This model is designed to preserve Royal Ark’s entrepreneurial culture while ensuring that its projects benefit from GDEV’s scale and operational know-how.
“Royal Ark’s evolution reflects the strength of a partnership rooted in mutual respect, where a proven, visionary team is empowered with long-term strategic partners.” said Andrey Fadeev, Founder and CEO of GDEV*. “We believed in the team’s vision from the outset, and today’s increased ownership signals our confidence in their ability to build enduring franchises.*”
“I'm incredibly proud of my team and grateful to our partners - together, we made the success of Zombie Miner possible. I’d like to give special thanks to Royal Ark’s Game Director Andrey Garbuzov and Lead Producer Evgeny Serpokrylov, as well as to Andrey Fadeev, CEO of GDEV, and Anton Reinhold, CEO of Nexters. And of course, a heartfelt thank you to our players - everything we do at Royal Ark is for you, and we’ll keep working hard to deliver even more” - said Leonid Sirotin, Founder and CEO of Royal Ark.
About GDEV Inc.
GDEV is a gaming and entertainment holding company, focused on development and growth of its franchise portfolio across various genres and platforms. With a diverse range of subsidiaries including Nexters, Cubic Games, Royal Ark, Game Gears, Light Hour Games among others, GDEV strives to create games that will inspire and engage millions of players for years to come. Its franchises, such as Hero Wars, Island Hoppers, Pixel Gun 3D, Zombie Miner and others have accumulated over 550 million installs and $2.7 billion of bookings worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdev.inc.
About Royal Ark
Royal Ark is a young international gaming company founded by Leonid Sirotin - a game industry veteran with over 20 years of experience and a strong track record of successful projects. Leonid assembled a team of seasoned professionals and built Royal Ark from the ground up. It is part of GDEV. A studio creating and launching the mobile games people have always dreamed of playing. Royal Ark operates independently and on its own terms - with care for players, perfectionism, and relentless attention to detail. Millions of players around the world reaffirm that this approach is the right one.
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Roman Safiyulin | Chief Corporate Development Officer
investor@gdev.inc
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