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[SAMpro]

Hallo Freunde,

es geht um die französische Infogrames Entertainment

ISIN: FR0010478248
WKN: 005257 (Euronext - Paris)

Wie am Chart gut zu erkennen, geht es beim französischen Videospielhersteller zuletzt wieder gut nach oben.

Infogrames befindet sich mitten in der Sanierung!
Innerhalb der kommenden 18 Monate, will man wieder einen Gewinn erwirtschaften, kündigte Infogrames-Chef David Gardner Ende Juli an.

Im abgelaufenen Geschäftsjahr (Ende März) hat der Videospielhersteller im Vergleich zum Vorjahr seinen Verlust bereits halbiert (51,1 Mio. EUR)

Infogrames ist der Mutterkonzern von ATARI und plant die amerikanische Tochter demnächst komplett zu übernehmen.

Was das Management angeht ist man jetzt auch TOP besetzt.

Der Manager Phil Harrison hat zuvor die Entwicklungsstudios von Sony Computer Entertainment geleitet.
Ex-Electronic Arts Manager David Gardner steht seit Ende Januar an der Spitze.

Hier der Chart




Hier findet man alle News:
http://www.euronext.com/trader/companynews/companyNews-2495-…

Und hier die Homepage:
http://corporate.infogrames.com/infogramesgb/

[SAMpro]

INFOGRAMES ENTERTAINMENT : Significant Increase in First Quarter Revenues Demonstrates Success of Turnaround Initiatives
(31/07/08 07:40 CET)


2008-2009 FIRST QUARTER REVENUES

(unaudited data)

Significant Increase in First Quarter Revenues Demonstrates

Success of Turnaround Initiatives

- Consolidated Revenues increased 91.4% to E95.9 million at constant exchange rates and increased 79.8% to E90.1 million at current exchange rates

- Major product releases in Q1 include Alone in the Dark and Dragon Ball Z

- USA resumes on high growth trajectory and merger with Atari, Inc. on track

Lyon, France, July 31, 2008 - Infogrames Entertainment posted a significant increase in first quarter revenues, demonstrating positive momentum in the turnaround initiatives which are being implemented by the Group. Consolidated Revenues in the first quarter (April, May, June) increased 91.4% to E95.9 million (unaudited) at constant exchange rates and increased 79.8% to E90.1 million at current exchange rates.

David Gardner, Infogrames's Chief Executive Officer said: "I am pleased with our Q1 sales which have been driven by having two hit products, Alone in the Dark and Dragon Ball Z. It sets the pace for the rest of the year and gives us the time to begin our Publishing turnaround as the next key step to revitalizing the brand and company. I'm particularly pleased with the trajectory of our US business. Jim Wilson has put together a great team to help drive up our business results and regain our standing in this key market."

BUSINESS TRENDS DURING Q1 2008/2009 (unaudited data)

Revenue growth was strong across all regions, with strong recovery of the US market in particular. The breakdown by region shows that Infogrames' revenues are diversified and its geographical presence is well balanced.

During the first quarter of the current fiscal year:

In Europe, revenues reached E51.3 million and accounted for 56.9% of total revenue for the period, compared with 68.7% the previous year, showing growth of 49%.

In the United States, revenues more than tripled compared with the same quarter a year ago to E25.0 million. This encouraging growth re-established the geographical presence of the Group in the largest market for interactive games from 16.1% of Group revenues in the first quarter of last year to 27.7% in this quarter.

Asia contribution to Group revenue was 15.3%, totalling E13.8 million. This represents an increase of 81.6% compared to the previous year.

All the revenue figures are net of adequate provisions relating to the company's price protection and future returns policies.

At current exchange rates, revenues breakdown by geographical region are as follows:

+----------------+--------------+--------------+--------+

| (E million) | Q1 2008/2009| Q1 2007/2008| Growth|

+----------------+--------------+--------------+--------+

| Europe | 51.3 56.9%| 34.4 68.7%| 49.1%|

+----------------+--------------+--------------+--------+

| United States*| 25.0 27.7%| 8.1 16.1%| 208.6%|

+----------------+--------------+--------------+--------+

| Asia | 13.8 15.3%| 7.6 15.2%| 81.6%|

+----------------+--------------+--------------+--------+

| Total | 90.1 100%| 50.1 100%| 79.8%|

+----------------+--------------+--------------+--------+



* subject to finalization and filing of Atari Inc.'s financial statements for the first quarter ended June 30th, 2008.

Revenues break down by console platform for the period as follows:

+----------------------------+------+

| Xbox 360 and Playstation 3| 62% |

+----------------------------+------+

| Nintendo DS and Wii | 14%|

+----------------------------+------+

| Playstation 2 and PSP | 12%|

+----------------------------+------+

| PC | 12%|

+----------------------------+------+

| Total | 100%|

+----------------------------+------+



The breakdown of revenues by platform reflects strong customer demand for Alone in the Dark on these platforms.

Total shipment on Day 1 represented around 1.2 million units for Alone in the Dark (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2 and PC), and around 930,000 units for Dragon Ball Z Burst Limit (PS3 and Xbox 360).

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS TO THE END OF THE QUARTER

2.1 Infogrames Entertainment and Atari Inc. announced that they have reached a definitive agreement to merge.

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Infogrames acquired the remaining outstanding equity interests of Atari (other than shares of common stock held by Infogrames or its affiliates, which would be cancelled).

Following the merger, Atari has become a wholly- owned subsidiary of Infogrames.

This agreement is a crucial and positive development for Infogrames and its shareholders. It brings Atari fully under the control of Infogrames, delivering a platform for future growth in the US. This step closely follows a series of recent major restructuring actions implemented in an effort to reposition Atari, streamline its corporate structure and reduce its annualized costs, including costs related to being a US public company.

The Board of Infogrames believes that full ownership of a restructured Atari is an important step for the Group, leading to a simplified operating structure that will deliver greater efficiency, provide the Group with greater opportunities to expand its US distribution capabilities and strengthen its platform for its global online initiatives.

2.2. Appointments

Appointment of Fabrice Hamaide as Chief Financial Officer

On May 6th, 2008 Infogrames announced the appointment of Fabrice Hamaide as Chief Financial Officer. In this position, Fabrice Hamaide will be responsible for the Finance, Investor Relations/ Financial Communications, Legal and Information Technology functions.

A 42 year old French national, Fabrice Hamaide was previously working at Parrot,

where he was CFO of the company since 2005.

He started his career at Ernst & Young, Eli Lilly and then Kraft Suchard Jacobs. In 1996, he joined the computer peripheral company Logitech (Fremont, California) as a Director in charge of worldwide strategic and financial planning. Two years later, he joined Talkway Communications, where he was based between Paris and Mountain View, California, and occupied the position of Vice President Finance and Operations, before being appointed President and CEO of the company.

Appointment of Pascal Cagni as an independent Director

On June 17th, Infogrames Entertainment announced the appointment of Pascal Cagni, Apple General Manager and Vice President Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) as an independent Director of its Board.

Pascal Cagni started his career with Booz, Allen and Hamilton as a consultant. He then established the French subsidiary of SPC in Paris, one of the world's leading software publishers and quickly became SPC's European Director of Marketing and Business Development. In 1995, Pascal Cagni joined Packard Bell where he became Vice President and Managing Director of Europe. In 2000, he joined Apple as the General Manager, Vice President of Apple EMEA overseeing 121 countries.

OUTLOOK

We maintain our revenue guidance of 12%-18% growth for the year and profitability target at the COI level within 18 months on an annual basis. This is the result of the implementation of the strategic plan to restructure and optimise the distribution channels, to focus on new publishing initiatives, to revitalize the Atari brand name and to expand the online presence of the Group.

About Infogrames Entertainment and Atari

Infogrames, the parent company of the Atari Group, is listed on the Paris Euronext stock exchange (ISIN code: FR0010478248) and has two principal subsidiaries: Atari Europe, a privately-held company, and Atari, Inc., a United States corporation listed on NASDAQ (ATAR). The Atari Group is a producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment Software for all market segments and in all existing game formats (Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony) and on CD-ROM for PC. Its games are sold in more than 60 countries. The Atari Group's extensive catalogue of popular games is based on original Franchises (Alone in the Dark, V-Rally, Test Drive, etc.) and international licenses (Dragon Ball Z, Dungeons & Dragons...).

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The appendixes relating to the press release are available on:
http://www.hugingroup.com/documents_ir/PJ/CO/2008/141066_88_…

Information réglementée :
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[CN#141066]
Source : INFOGRAMES ENTERT.

[SAMpro]

Auch bei der Tochter Atari konnte das Ergebnis signifikant gesteigert werden.

Atari, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results
NEW YORK, Aug 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Atari, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ATAR), an interactive entertainment company, announced today results for its first quarter of fiscal 2009 and has filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2008.

Net revenue for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, was $40.3 million versus $10.4 million in the comparable year-earlier period. Publishing net revenue was $36.7 million, versus $9.7 million in the prior year period, while distribution revenue was $3.6 million, versus $0.7 million in the comparable year-earlier period.

Net income for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008 was $3.5 million, or $0.26 income per share, compared to net loss of $11.9 million, or $0.89 loss per share, in the year-earlier period.

Atari will not be holding a conference call for the first quarter ended June 30, 2008. Financial statements and accompanying footnotes are contained in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and can be obtained on-line at http://www.atari.com.

About Atari, Inc.

New York-based Atari, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: ATAR) publishes and distributes interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The 1,000+ titles that are published and distributed by the Company include hard-core, genre- defining franchises such as Test Drive(R); and mass-market and children's franchises such as Dragon Ball Z(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR- 0010478248), an interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit http://www.atari.com.

Safe Harbor Statement

With the exception of the historical information contained in this release, the matters described herein contain certain "forward-looking statements" that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements in this release are not promises or guarantees and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual occurrences to differ materially from those anticipated. These statements are based on management's current expectations and assumptions and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in circumstances. We caution you not to place undue reliance upon any such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no duty to update any forward-looking statements to conform the statement to actual results or changes in the Company's expectations.

SOURCE Atari, Inc.

http://www.atari.com

[SAMpro]

Infogrames übernimmt Atari für 1,68 $ pro Aktie Cash



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[SAMpro]

Hier mal ein etwas "besserer" Chart.
Zuletzt von knapp 8 EUR auf aktuell 13 EUR - nicht schlecht !!

[BikiniAnalyst]

Hier kam gestern auch was!


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[BikiniAnalyst]

Weiter wie 13 Euro sollte die Aktie nicht mehr fallen!
Chart sieht gut aus, eine kleine Erholung darf ja auch mal sein!

[BikiniAnalyst]