Hasbro tops Q2 revenue estimates on Marvel Super Heroes debut; raises guidance
Hasbro, Inc. HAS | 0.00 |
Overview
Games and toy maker's Q2 revenue rose 16% and beat analyst expectations
Adjusted EPS for Q2 was $1.28, up year-over-year
Company raised full-year 2026 revenue and margin outlook
Outlook
Hasbro raises 2026 revenue growth outlook to 5-7% in constant currency, from 3-5%
Company lifts 2026 adjusted operating margin forecast to 25-26%, from 24-25%
Hasbro expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1.45 bln to $1.50 bln, up from $1.40 bln to $1.45 bln
Result Drivers
MAGIC: THE GATHERING - Record revenue from Magic: The Gathering, led by the debut of Marvel Super Heroes and strong performance of Secrets of Strixhaven, fueled segment growth
CONSUMER PRODUCTS GROWTH - Consumer Products revenue rose 5%, supported by entertainment releases such as Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, and momentum in GEM categories, despite disruption from unauthorized network access
ENTERTAINMENT DECLINE - Entertainment segment revenue fell 20% due to the nature and timing of deals
Company press release: ID:nBwQfVbsa
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue |
Beat |
$1.14 bln |
$1.07 bln (10 Analysts) |
Q2 Net Income |
|
$161.30 mln |
|
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 13 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the toys & children's products peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Hasbro Inc is $110.00, about 34.8% above its July 20 closing price of $81.59
The stock recently traded at 13 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 16 three months ago
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