Hasbro Reports Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results

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Maintains Full Year EBITDA Guidance & Declares Quarterly Dividend

PAWTUCKET, R.I., October 24, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), a leading toy and game company, today reported financial results for the third quarter 2024.

"Outperformance within our gaming and licensing businesses in the third quarter highlights the strength in two of our highest profit areas," said Chris Cocks, Hasbro Chief Executive Officer. "Our key initiatives around digital, licensing and reinvigorating our product innovation are bearing fruit."

"We continue to execute our turnaround efforts and are poised to finish the year with improved profitability, cash flow and operational rigor," said Gina Goetter, Hasbro’s Chief Financial Officer.

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Third quarter Hasbro, Inc. revenue declined 15%; excluding the eOne divestiture, revenue declined 9%. Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment declined 5% due to the lap of Baldur's Gate 3 and Consumer Products declined 10% behind softer volume.

  • Operating profit of $302 million and operating margin of 23.6% includes $27 million of costs for intangible amortization associated with eOne and costs associated with the Company's transformation.

  • Adjusted operating profit of $329 million (-$14 million vs. PY) and adjusted operating margin of 25.7% (+2.9 points vs. PY), driven by favorable business mix, supply chain productivity, and lower operating costs.

  • Delivered approximately $87 million of net cost savings and approximately $177 million year to date; on track for full-year net savings commitment.

  • Hasbro owned inventory down 39% versus prior year, including a 40% decline in Consumer Products inventory versus the third quarter 2023.

  • Reported net earnings of $1.59 per diluted share; adjusted net earnings of $1.73 per diluted share benefiting from favorable business mix and improved profitability.

  • Paid $98 million in cash dividends to shareholders in the quarter.

Third Quarter 2024 Segment Details

  • Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming Segment

    • Revenue decreased 5% as growth in MAGIC: THE GATHERING was offset by expected declines in Licensed and Digital Gaming due to the launch of Baldur's Gate 3 in the third quarter 2023.

    • MAGIC: THE GATHERING revenue increased 3% behind growth in tabletop and ARENA.

    • Monopoly Go! contributed $30M of revenue, in line with guidance.

    • Operating profit declined 11% and operating margin of 44.9%, down 3.1 points due to lower digital licensing revenue.

  • Consumer Products Segment

    • Revenue decrease of 10% driven by exited brands, reduced closeouts and softer than anticipated volume; declines partially offset by new product innovation and strength in consumer products licensing.

    • Operating margin of 14.1% and adjusted operating margin of 15.1% (+3.9 points vs. PY) behind favorable mix, supply chain cost productivity and reduced operating expenses offsetting the volume deleverage.

    • Growth in Beyblade, TRANSFORMERS and FURBY and in licensed consumer products for MY LITTLE PONY.

  • Entertainment Segment

    • Revenue decline of 86% impacted by the eOne divestiture; absent this impact, revenue declined 17% driven by the timing of the delivery of deals.

    • Operating profit of $10 million compared to operating loss of $469 million in the third quarter 2023.

    • Adjusted operating profit of $13 million compared to adjusted operating profit of $8 million in the third quarter 2023.