Asmodee shares surged to a record high after the tabletop gaming group reported first-quarter net sales of €422.1 million, beating expectations of about €404 million. Trading card games were the standout, with sales up 23.1% to €285 million, driven by demand for Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece and newer titles, while board games grew 16% to €103 million. Adjusted EBITDA climbed 55% to €61.9 million, and the adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 14.7% from 11.4%. Management expects continued growth supported by a strong release pipeline, Pokémon's 30th anniversary launches, and tariff refunds in coming quarters.
NVIDIA CorporationStrong Q1 sales driven by Pokémon trading cards and board games, beating expectations.