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%)



Get back to basics with a look at the income statement.

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

Not provided. (Boo!)

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