⁍ Hasbro’s net revenue rose 12.8% to $1.78 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 27.
⁍ Net earnings attributable to the company rose 3.7% to $220.9 million from a year earlier.
⁍ Hasbro shares, which have gained over 11% this month, fell 2% in premarket trading amid broader market declines.
– Hasbro’s third-quarter profit and revenue beat analysts’ estimates, helped by a surge in sales of Monopoly and other board games for stuck-at-home parents. The company’s net revenue rose 12.8% to $1.78 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 27, beating analysts’ average estimate of $1.75 billion, according to IBES data from Refinitiv. Net earnings attributable to the company rose 3.7% to $220.9 million from a year earlier, per Reuters. On an adjusted basis, Hasbro posted earnings of $1.88 per share, beating estimates of $1.63 per share. The company also said coronavirus-induced production delays pushed revenue from its TV, film, and entertainment business down nearly 30%, while a drop in sales in Latin America hit the company’s international business. Total revenue from all of its gaming brands including Monopoly, Scrabble, and Dungeons & Dragons jumped 21% to about $543 million in the third quarter. The company’s net revenue rose 12.8% to $1.78 billion in the quarter ended Sept. 27, beating analysts’ average estimate of $1.75 billion. Hasbro said it was positioned well for a ‘good’ holiday but stopped short of providing a sales forecast, unlike Mattel, which last week said it expected mid-single-digit growth in gross sales for the crucial shopping season. Analysts at MKM Partners said investors were likely expecting more from Hasbro, after Mattel’s trounced sales and profit forecasts last week. Hasbro shares, which have gained over 11% this month, fell 2% in premarket trading amid broader market declines.
Source: https://www.reuters.com/article/hasbro-results/update-2-hasbro-revenue-beats-estimates-as-families-splurge-on-board-games-idUSL4N2HH2HH