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Hasbro Q3 Results - Transformers Perform Well But Boys Toys Drop 17 Percent

Hasbro Inc have now issued their 10K results for Q3 which, on paper, saw year-on-year growth of 2% on net revenue for the group to $1.37 billion dollars. This had a knock on affect of increasing the valuation of their share prices by 5% to $1.31 from $1.24. However, the 10-K was filed before the recent legal ruling against the company which resulted in a $75.5 million legal settlement that was reported on this site last month. This settlement reversed the overall value of the companies stock price from the 5% increase to a 22.5% decrease to a share price of $0.96. The share price is expected to recover especially over 2014 with the release of more movie tie-in products.

Despite solid international growth as well as strong results in their "Girls Toys" market, the Boys Toy section which makes up 1/3rd of Hasbro's revenue suffered a 17% year-on-year loss to $392 million despite good performances in both the Transformers and Star Wars products.

Source: Hasbro Inc via Via Yahoo! Finance

Category: Toy Industry News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Wednesday, 6th November 2013 at 09:01:20 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Hasbro set to make $100 million cutbacks

Having revealed their preliminary full-year financial results for 2012, Hasbro have announced that they will be making $100 million cut-backs between now and 2015 as year-on-year revenues dropped to $4.09 billion against $4.29 billion in 2011.

"The company expects to incur charges of approximately $37 million pre-tax in 2012, and an additional estimated $20-$30 million in 2013 associated with these planned actions to reduce ongoing expenses, including an approximate 10 per cent reduction in workforce, facility consolidation and process improvements.

"These actions are anticipated to begin to deliver savings in 2013, with full recognition in 2015 as all aspects of the plan are implemented."

"In 2012, we met many of the objectives we set for Hasbro," said Brian Goldner, Hasbro's President and Chief Executive Officer.

"Based on preliminary results, we returned the US and Canada segment to historical operating profit levels; we grew revenues in the Games category against our 2012 objective of stabilizing revenues; and we grew revenues in our Girls category.

"We also experienced double digit growth in our emerging markets business and achieved profitability in most major emerging markets a year ahead of our plan.

"Consumer demand through much of the holiday season was less than anticipated in both the US and certain international markets. As a result, fourth quarter revenues did not meet our expectations."

Hasbro CFO Deb Thomas added: "We fundamentally believe our strategy is sound and we remain confident in our ability to drive profitable long-term growth through brand innovation.

"We believe a reduction in ongoing costs in a challenging environment will deliver the greatest long-term return to our shareholders."

Category: Toy Industry News | Submitted by: quartz - on: Monday, 28th January 2013 at 14:02:33 GMT | Share: | Discuss: Read on

Takara-Tomy's 2006-07 profit forecast cut

Tomy (Takara-Tomy as they are known in Japan) have announced that they have cut their annual net profit forecast by two-thirds blaming strong sales of both the NintendoWii and DS. Profits are now expected to be 1.7 billion yen ($14 million) down from the previous forecast of 5 billion yen.