Episode 278 - Earnings Call pt2: The Review
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We've covered the numbers, the jargon, and the delviered outlook but now it's time for us to give out actual reviews and thoughgs. Strap in as we discuss our thoughts on not only the earnings report but the future of HAS and WotC. The 2023Q4 earnings call is rough read. Full of business jargon about writedowns and "goodwill" Hasbro put on paper an over $1 billion dollar loss. Once you cut through that, there are number of important take away, especially surrounding eOne and various licenses. https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/56234/hasbro-loses-1-06-billion-q4 https://investor.hasbro.com/news-releases/news-release-details/hasbro-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-2023-financial https://pocketsense.com/calculate-percentage-decrease-revenue-year-year-4087.html https://finance.zacks.com/diluted-vs-undiluted-shares-7866.html https://finance.yahoo.com/news/hasbro-buy-studio-entertainment-one-204840431.html https://www.investopedia.com/terms/g/goodwill-impairment.asp
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