Hasbro, Inc. Reports Revenue, Net Earnings And Earnings Per Share Growth For Third Quarter 2017


Hasbro, Inc. (Nasdaq: HAS) today reported financial results for the third quarter 2017. Net revenues increased 7% to $1.79 billion. Net earnings were up 3% while operating profit was essentially flat at $360.9 million. 

About Hasbro Inc.

Hasbro, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets toys, games, interactive software, puzzles, and infant products internationally. The Company’s products include a variety of games, including traditional board, card, hand-held electronic, trading card, role-playing, and DVD games, as well as electronic learning aids and puzzles.

Q3 Financial Results

  • Net revenue: UP 7% to $1.79 billion (includes a favorable $29.6 million impact from foreign exchange).

    • U.S. and Canada segment: UP 7%
    • International segment: UP 7%

      • Europe region: UP 3%,
      • Latin America region: UP 13%,
      • Asia Pacific region UP 17%,
      • Emerging markets region: UP 8%.
    • Entertainment and Licensing segment: UP 4%
  • Net earnings: UP 3% to $265.6 million, or $2.09 per diluted share (includes a $0.04 per diluted share benefit from the adoption of FASB ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting).
  • Operating profit: Flat at $360.9 million 

    • U.S. & Canada segment : DOWN 5%
    • International segment: DOWN 0.8%
    • Entertainment and Licensing segment: UP 20%
  • Dividend Payout

    The Company paid $71.4 million in cash dividends to shareholders during the third quarter 2017. The next quarterly cash dividend payment of $0.57 per
    common share is scheduled for November 15, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 1, 2017.

    Share Repurchases

    During the third quarter, Hasbro repurchased 947,300 shares of common stock at a total cost of $92.9 million and an average price of $98.06 per share. Hasbro repurchased $111.5 million worth of common stock during the first three quarters of 2017. At quarter-end, $216.5 million remained available in the
    current share repurchase authorization.

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