Toy manufacturer swings to profit despite sales decline

  • Hasbro’s Q1 revenue was down 9% excluding the sale of its eOne division
  • The company swung to a profit and saw improvements in margins
  • Hasbro is focusing on ‘high-profit partnerships’ to drive recovery
  • Monopoly Go, developed in collaboration with Scopely, exceeded $2 billion in lifetime revenue
  • Hasbro has improved its inventory position and cost structure
  • The company announced a global licensing deal with Playmates Toys for Power Rangers products
  • Hasbro expects a similar decline in Q2 but anticipates profitability to improve throughout the year
  • The company has taken actions to improve performance and streamline operations
  • Hasbro plans to deliver $200 million to $250 million in cost savings this year
  • Cynthia Williams, president of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming, announced her resignation

Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks announced that the company is starting the year with a healthier balance sheet, improved inventory position, and a leaner cost structure. Despite a 9% decline in Q1 revenue (excluding the sale of its eOne division), Hasbro swung to a profit and saw improvements in margins. The company’s turnaround strategy includes focusing on ‘high-profit partnerships’ that leverage iconic brands from its extensive IP volumes. One successful example is the collaboration with game publisher Scopely for Monopoly Go, which generated over $2 billion in lifetime revenue and 150 million downloads. Hasbro also announced a global licensing deal with Playmates Toys for Power Rangers products. The company expects a similar decline in Q2 but anticipates profitability to improve throughout the year as it builds volume and realizes more cost savings. Hasbro has taken actions to improve performance and streamline operations, including the sale of eOne, job cuts, and SKU reductions. Cynthia Williams, president of Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro Gaming, has announced her resignation.

Factuality Level: 8
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