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FY2025 Q4
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Hasbro, Inc. earnings call
Buzzberg read
Hasbro reaches over 1 billion people annually, per survey
Hasbro reported a strong Q4 and full-year 2025, with revenue up 31% in Q4 and record adjusted operating profit exceeding $1.1B. Management guided 2026 revenue growth of 3-5% and operating margins of 24-25%, driven by a rich entertainment slate and continued strength in Magic: The Gathering. Key cross-company signals include securing the Harry Potter toy license from Warner Bros. Discovery and deepening partnerships with Disney, Netflix, and Amazon. AI deployment is expected to free up 1 million hours of low-value work and cut prototype turnaround by 80%. Q4 2025 revenue $1.5B (+31% YoY), adjusted operating profit $315M (+180%).
Buzzberg read Hasbro reaches over 1 billion people annually, per survey Hasbro reported a strong Q4 and full-year 2025, with revenue up 31% in Q4 and record adjusted operating profit exceeding $1.1B. Management guided 2026 revenue growth of 3-5% and operating margins of 24-25%, driven by a rich entertainment slate and continued strength in Magic: The Gathering. Key cross-company signals include securing the Harry Potter toy license from Warner Bros. Discovery and deepening partnerships with Disney, Netflix, and Amazon. AI deployment is expected to free up 1 million hours of low-value work and cut prototype turnaround by 80%. Q4 2025 revenue $1.5B (+31% YoY), adjusted operating profit $315M (+180%). Read full analysisCollapse analysis
Hasbro reported a strong Q4 and full-year 2025, with revenue up 31% in Q4 and record adjusted operating profit exceeding $1.1B. Management guided 2026 revenue growth of 3-5% and operating margins of 24-25%, driven by a rich entertainment slate and continued strength in Magic: The Gathering. Key cross-company signals include securing the Harry Potter toy license from Warner Bros. Discovery and deepening partnerships with Disney, Netflix, and Amazon. AI deployment is expected to free up 1 million hours of low-value work and cut prototype turnaround by 80%. Q4 2025 revenue $1.5B (+31% YoY), adjusted operating profit $315M (+180%).
- Full-year 2025 revenue $4.7B (+14%), adjusted operating margin 24.2%, EPS $5.54.
- Wizards segment (Magic) was the standout: Q4 revenue +86%, full year +45%, with Magic itself up nearly 60%.
- 2026 guidance: revenue +3-5% constant currency, operating margin 24-25%, adjusted EBITDA $1.4-1.45B.
Revenue$1.4459B+4% QoQ
EPS$1.51-10% QoQ
Gross margin68.95%Reported
Operating margin22.3%Reported
6 grounded callouts
What matters now
The highest-signal changes from the call.
Magic
Magic: The Gathering set 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' is third best-selling ever
Margins
2026 guidance implies ~1 point margin drag from higher royalties
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AI
AI-assisted design cuts prototype time by ~80%
Partnerships
New partners include Harry Potter, K-pop Demon Hunters, Voltron, Street Fighter
Tariffs
Tariffs to cost ~$60M in 2026, up from ~$40M in 2025
Reported period
Actuals
| Metric | Reported | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.4459B | +4% QoQ |
| EPS | $1.51 | -10% QoQ |
| Gross margin | 68.95% | Reported |
| Operating margin | 22.3% | Reported |
| Free cash flow | $0.3895B | +49% QoQ |
| Capex | $0.0137B | Reported |
Forward-looking
Forward guidance
| Metric | Period | Range | Midpoint | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow | FY2026 | $1.4B–$1.45B | $1.425B | Guided |
| Operating margin | FY2026 | 24%–25% | 24.5% | Guided |
AI, capex & demand read
Management read
Confident
Management expressed strong confidence in the strategy and momentum, citing record results, new partnerships, and growth guidance, while acknowledging macro volatility and a mixed consumer environment.
Management AI read
Management framed AI as a productivity and innovation tool, deployed across the enterprise with human oversight. They cited AI-assisted design and 3D printing reducing concept-to-prototype time by ~80%, and expect AI workflows to free up over 1 million hours of lower-value work in 2026, reinvested into higher-value activities. They believe Hasbro's combination of deep IP, creative talent, and disc
Investment and capacity
Capital allocation focuses on investing in highest-return growth opportunities led by Wizards and digital gaming, while paying down debt and returning cash via dividends and a new $1 billion buyback. No specific capex or infrastructure numbers were disclosed.
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Customers
Customers
Chris Cox
Hasbro is licensing a major Netflix IP, indicating Netflix's confidence in Hasbro's toy capabilities.
Evidence
“In toys, we added K-pop Demon Hunters, the global phenomenon and Netflix's most popular film, as a co-master toy licensee.”
Partners
Partners
Chris Cox
Disney is Hasbro's longest-standing partner; the relationship is deepening with products tied to four major film releases in 2026.
Evidence
“We have worked with Premier Partners for more than 70 years, beginning with the Walt Disney Company in 1954.”
Partners
Chris Cox
Hasbro secured the primary toy license for Harry Potter from Warner Bros. Discovery, a competitive win against peers like Mattel. — Harry Potter is one of the most valuable entertainment franchises; Hasbro's capture of this license signals a shift in toy licensing market share toward Hasbro.
Evidence
“This morning we also announced the primary toy license for the world of Harry Potter and the upcoming HBO original Harry Potter series with Warner Brothers Discovery.”
Partners
Chris Cox
Hasbro is collaborating with Amazon's studio on a Voltron license, expanding its partner-driven toy pipeline.
Evidence
“Joining new recently announced partnerships for Voltron with Amazon MGM Studios and Street Fighter with Legendary Pictures.”
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Partners
Chris Cox
Hasbro is integrating OpenAI's technology into its enterprise operations, a sign of OpenAI's enterprise adoption.
Evidence
“We're partnering with best-in-class platforms, including Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Eleven Labs, to embed AI into workflows.”
Supply chain
Supply chain
Hasbro secured the primary toy license for Harry Potter from Warner Bros. Discovery, a competitive win against peers like Mattel. — Harry Potter is one of the most valuable entertainment franchises; Hasbro's capture of this license signals a shift in toy licensing market share toward Hasbro.
Chris CoxExternal signals
Supply-chain alpha · 3returns since call
Hasbro secured the primary toy license for Harry Potter from Warner Bros. Discovery, a competitive win against peers like Mattel.
Magic: The Gathering was rate-constrained in 2025 due to production capacity, limiting sales growth.
Evidence
“Actually Magic was rate constrained last year based on our ability to just produce and drive reprints.”
AI-driven design processes have reduced concept-to-prototype time by roughly 80%, accelerating product iteration.
Evidence
“We've reduced time from concept to physical prototype by roughly 80%, enabling faster iteration and more experimentation.”
Methodology & coverage
Management-only analysis. All 7 validated company mentions are shown. Reported actuals and forward guidance are kept separate. Public evidence is limited to eight short attributed quotes. AI-generated analysis can be incomplete or wrong; verify important claims against the original source.