It Pays to Play Hasbro: Fool by Numbers

On Oct. 23, Hasbro (NYSE: HAS  ) released Q3 earnings for the period ending Sept. 30.

• Revenues and EPS exceeded analyst estimates by 7.8% and 16%, respectively.
• Revenues increased 5.2%, driven by strong performance in several brands.

(Figures in millions, except per-share data)

Income Statement Highlights

	Avg. Est.	Q3 2006	Q3 2005	Change
Sales	$963	$1,039	$988	5.2%
Net Profit	--	$100	$92	8.2%
EPS	$0.50	$0.58	$0.47	23.4%
Diluted Shares	--	175	198	(11.9%)

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Margin Checkup

	Q3 2006	Q3 2005	Change*
Gross Margin	55.59%	54.98%	0.61
Operating Margin	15.90%	12.98%	2.92
Net Margin	9.58%	9.32%	0.26

*Expressed in percentage points.

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Balance Sheet Highlights

Assets	Q3 2006	Q3 2005	Change
Cash + ST Invest.	$309	$570	(45.8%)
Accounts Rec.	$679	$681	(0.3%)
Inventory	$312	$331	(5.7%)

Liabilities	Q3 2006	Q3 2005	Change
Accounts Payable*	$889	$829	7.3%
Long-Term Debt	$495	$246	100.8%

*Accounts payable includes accrued liabilities.

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Cash Flow Highlights

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