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2023-01-28 Economy
Hasbro warns of weak holiday quarter results, cuts 15% of its workforce
[CNBC] Hasbro said Thursday it would eliminate around 1,000 employee positions and warned of weak holiday-quarter results.

Shares of the toy maker fell more than 6% in extended trading.

"Despite strong growth in Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming, Hasbro Pulse, and our licensing business, our Consumer Products business underperformed in the fourth quarter against the backdrop of a challenging holiday consumer environment," said Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks.

The layoff of around 15% of its global workforce comes as the company seeks to save between $250 million and $300 million annually by the end of 2025.

Hasbro said it expects fourth-quarter revenue, which includes the holiday season, to reach $1.68 billion, down 17% compared to the year-earlier period. Estimates had called for Hasbro to reach $1.92 billion during the quarter, according to data from Refinitiv.

For the full year, the company foresees revenue hitting $5.86 billion, down 9% compared to 2021.

"While the full year 2022, and particularly the fourth quarter, represented a challenging moment for Hasbro, we are confident in our Blueprint 2.0 strategy, unveiled in October, which includes a focus on fewer, bigger brands; gaming; digital; and our rapidly growing direct to consumer and licensing businesses," Cocks said.
Posted by Fred 2023-01-28 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11134 views ]  Top

#1 Wizards of the Coast

Somebody went Woke.
Posted by swksvolFF 2023-01-28 10:33||   2023-01-28 10:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Come'on they're just toying with you.
Posted by Procopius2k 2023-01-28 11:06||   2023-01-28 11:06|| Front Page Top

#3 Not even Kung Fu Grip™ could hold on to those dwindling revenues...
Posted by M. Murcek 2023-01-28 11:15||   2023-01-28 11:15|| Front Page Top

#4 When parents buy their kids cellphones with gaming apps where is the market for 'Drag Queen Ken' and 'Unisex Barbie'?
Posted by magpie 2023-01-28 12:32||   2023-01-28 12:32|| Front Page Top

#5 I miss the sound of Lite Brite pegs getting sucked up into my vacuum cleaner.
Posted by Super Hose 2023-01-28 13:32||   2023-01-28 13:32|| Front Page Top

#6 Offset by all the new jobs in the Biden Economy!
Posted by Bobby 2023-01-28 15:12||   2023-01-28 15:12|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe they could just print a gazillion “Bank error in your favor. Collect $200. They already have the plates for the press. Then convince the banks to honor them
Posted by USN, Ret. 2023-01-28 16:54||   2023-01-28 16:54|| Front Page Top

#8 ^Their market for “Get out of jail free,” cards has been undercut by the Soros crowd. Maybe there is a lawsuit there.
Posted by Super Hose 2023-01-28 18:15||   2023-01-28 18:15|| Front Page Top

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