Toys & Games
(MAT) Barbie is Back – And She’s Going Global
by Tony Daltorio, Investment U Research Wednesday, February 3, 2010 In 1959, Barbie Millicent Roberts made a name for herself at the New York toy fair and five decades later, she’s still around; though she goes by just Barbie these days. It’s a name that Mattel (Nasdaq:...
3Feb2010 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(MAT) Is Mattel A Mess Worth The Toys?
We read an article on the web a few days ago asking if Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) was a good buy at $20. Admittedly, the Toys and Games industry isn’t one we pay much attention to. Not for any particular reason, we just don’t seem to have much investment interest in...
2Feb2010 | Wax | 0 comments | Continued(MAT) Mattel Incorporated Beats Expectations as Barbie Jumps
Mattel Incorporated (MAT) reported fourth quarter earnings of 89 cents per share. Excluding a tax benefit in the quarter, the company has earned 81 cents per share. The results are well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 68 cents. The company had earned 49 cents in the...
30Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(RCRC) RC2 Corporation Penalized for Lead Levels
RC2 Corp. (RCRC) has agreed to pay $1.25 million civil penalty for violation of the federal lead paint ban, as announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently. The CPSC had alleged that RC2 Corp. and one of its wholly owned subsidiaries, Learning Curve...
5Jan2010 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(RCRC) RC2 Corporation – Bear of the Day
We are downgrading our recommendation on RC2 Corporation (RCRC) from Neutral to Underperform. While third quarter results were ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate, primarily due to the benefits of the cost containment initiatives, we note that the company has reported a drop...
2Nov2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(RCRC) RC2 Corp Beats, Raises Outlook
RC2 Corporation’s (RCRC) third quarter earnings of 66 cents per share are ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 60 cents. Results were driven by cost reduction initiatives implemented by the company though sales reported a drop in the quarter. Net sales were down 4.8% year-over-year...
26Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HAS) Hasbro Surpasses Consensus Earnings Estimates
Hasbro Inc.’s (HAS) third quarter earnings of 99 cents per share were well ahead of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 91 cents, reflecting a drop in costs and demand for its movie-based toys. The company had earned 89 cents per share in the year-ago period. Net revenues for the...
19Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MAT) Mattel Incorporated Reports Earnings Almost in Line
Mattel Incorporated’s (MAT) third quarter earnings of 63 cents per share were just a penny short of the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 64 cents. The company had earned 65 cents in the year-ago period. Quarterly results continued to reflect the economic weakness and lack of any...
16Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(HAS) Hasbro Incorporated Earnings Preview
Hasbro Inc. (HAS) is expected to release its third quarter results on Oct 19. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 91 cents per share. The company had reported earnings of 89 cents per share in the year-ago period. Hasbro’s second quarter results of 26 cents per share...
16Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MAT) Earnings Preview for Mattel Incorporated
Mattel Inc. (MAT) is expected to release its third quarter results on Oct 16. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 64 cents per share. The company had reported earnings of 66 cents per share in the year-ago period. Mattel’s second quarter earnings of 6 cents per share...
13Oct2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MAT) Did Mattel Manipulate the MGA Probe?
Mattel Inc. (MAT) has been accused of manipulating the MGA probe. MGA Entertainment claims Mattel tried to influence the Canadian police while they were investigating a trade secrets theft complaint brought against it by Mattel. The U.S. District Judge has ordered Mattel’s...
4Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MAT) Mattel Granted Permission to Perform its Own Toy Safety Tests
Mattel Inc. (MAT) is not required to submit its toys to independent laboratories for safety tests. However, other toy-makers, clothing manufacturers and companies selling products for young children need to send their samples for third-party testing. The third-party testing law...
1Sep2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(RUS) ADCT Telecommunications Targets Broadband Stimulus
ADC Telecommunications Inc. (ADCT) has decided to assist rural telecom service providers in preparing their applications for the Broadband Stimulus funds through the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) program. The company recently formed a Rural Carrier User Group to coordinate with...
28Aug2009 | vitalstocks | 0 comments | Continued(MAT) Mattel’s New Doll: Debbie Downer
Everyone knows or knows someone who knows a “Debbie Downer.” That acquaintance or friend that just won’t let you have a good time. They always seem to pull the good times down and ruin the party for the rest of us. You can find Debbie Downers in the stock market as well....
3Feb2009 | InvestmentU | 0 comments | Continued(HAS) – Hasbro – earnings of 25 cents per share, far ahead of analyst expectations of 15 cents
Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) reported strong second-quarter results on July 21 that once again outpaced analyst expectations. The company’s share price advanced back to its 52-week high on the news. Estimates have continued to rise over the last 90 days.Hasbro, Inc. designs, manufactures...
23Jul2008 | Shawn | 0 comments | Continued