Core Insights - Hasbro, Inc. reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 results with earnings and revenues exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate, although the top line declined year over year due to weaker contributions from the Consumer Products and Entertainment segments [1][3][7] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) for Q2 fiscal 2025 were $1.3, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 78 cents, and up from $1.22 in the same quarter last year [3][7] - Net revenues reached $980.8 million, beating the consensus mark of $877.3 million, but reflecting a 1% decline from $995.3 million reported in the prior-year period [3][7] Segment Performance - Consumer Products segment revenues decreased 16% year over year to $442.4 million, although this figure exceeded expectations, supported by strong licensing revenues [4] - The Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment saw revenues increase by 16% to $522.4 million, while the adjusted operating margin was 46.3%, down from 54.7% in the previous year [5] - The Entertainment segment's revenues fell 15% year over year to $16 million, with an adjusted operating margin of 63.1%, down from 94.1% in the prior-year quarter [5] Cost and Efficiency - Cost of sales as a percentage of net revenues was 23%, slightly improved from 23.9% in the year-earlier quarter [6] - Selling, distribution, and administration expenses were reduced to $282.8 million from $318.5 million reported in the prior-year quarter [6] - Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was $302 million, compared to $313.5 million a year ago, exceeding the estimate of $231.5 million [6] Outlook - Hasbro raised its full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance, now expecting total revenues to increase in mid-single digits on a constant currency basis, up from a previous expectation of slight growth [2][9] - Adjusted operating margin is now anticipated to be between 22% and 23%, compared to the earlier forecast of 21-22% [9] - Adjusted EBITDA is expected to range from $1.17 billion to $1.2 billion, an increase from the prior expectation of $1.1 billion to $1.15 billion [9] Balance Sheet - As of June 29, 2025, cash and cash equivalents were $546.9 million, down from $626.8 million as of June 30, 2024 [8] - Inventories totaled $417.1 million compared to $357.6 million a year ago [8] - Long-term debt decreased to $3.32 billion from $3.46 billion as of June 30, 2024 [8]

Financial Data and Key Metrics Changes - Total revenue for 2024 was $845.5 million, a 22% increase year-over-year [8][25] - Adjusted EBITDA was $340.2 million, up approximately 17% year-over-year, with an adjusted EBITDA margin of 40.2% [10][26] - Adjusted EPS was $3.28, reflecting a 16% increase from the previous year [11][27] - Operating cash flows generated were approximately $260 million, with $95 million returned to shareholders through share repurchases and dividends [12][39] Business Line Data and Key Metrics Changes - Merchant Acquiring revenue grew by 11% due to pricing initiatives and increased sales volume [9] - Payments Puerto Rico revenue increased by 6%, driven by higher transaction volumes and strong performance from ATH Movil [9] - Business Solutions revenue grew by 7%, recognized from key projects that went into production [9] - LATAM revenue surged by 62% year-over-year, attributed to the full-year contribution of Sinqia and organic growth [10][17] Market Data and Key Metrics Changes - Economic conditions in Puerto Rico remained stable, with total employment at its highest since 2009 [13][14] - Passenger traffic at San Juan Airport grew approximately 9% year-over-year [15] - Puerto Rico received approximately $7 billion in reconstruction funds in 2024, with a similar amount expected for 2025 [16] Company Strategy and Development Direction - The company aims to focus on organic revenue growth, margin optimization, and capital allocation in 2025 [7] - Continued execution of acquisition strategy with two tuck-in deals closed in Q4, Grandata and Nubity [6] - The company is diversifying its revenue mix outside of Puerto Rico, with LATAM contributing approximately 33% of total revenue in 2024 [10] Management's Comments on Operating Environment and Future Outlook - Management expressed optimism about economic conditions in Puerto Rico supporting business growth through 2025 [16] - The company is focused on cost efficiency measures to offset a 10% discount on Popular services starting in Q4 2025 [11][47] - Management expects revenue growth for 2025 to be between $889 million to $899 million, reflecting a growth of 5.1% to 6.3% [42] Other Important Information - The company has a strong liquidity position of approximately $468 million as of December 31, 2024 [12][41] - The net debt position at year-end was $706.8 million, with a weighted average interest rate of approximately 6.45% [40][41] - Capital expenditures for 2024 were $88.4 million, with a target of approximately $85 million for 2025 [39][50] Q&A Session Summary Question: Thoughts on midterm guidance for growth profiles of segments - Management is currently focused on providing guidance for 2025 due to ongoing changes and integration efforts [54][56] Question: Update on Sinqia's growth and performance - Management noted that Sinqia's growth is reaccelerating, with a focus on technology upgrades and customer engagement [58][63] Question: Update on bringing EVERTEC's processing business into Brazil - Management is optimistic about small successes in payment products and is focused on improving existing businesses [68][70] Question: Contribution from pricing in Merchant segment growth - Pricing contributed approximately one-third to the growth, with expectations for a balanced contribution moving into 2025 [90][91] Question: State of the M&A market in Latin America - Management indicated a good M&A pipeline and a focus on smart deals for growth and diversification [92][94]