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Business · 28 July 2026

Games Workshop shares fall as U.S. tariffs and plastic costs hit profit

Games Workshop shares fall as U.S. tariffs and plastic costs hit profit

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Shares dropped up to 6.5 percent on Tuesday after the miniature wargames maker reported increased expenses. New American tariffs are expected to cost about £13 million annually. Despite this, profit before tax rose 4.9 percent to a record £275.7 million for the year ending May 31.

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