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Earnings call · FY2026 Q1

Hasbro, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Hasbro, Inc. Q1 FY2026 Earnings Call

Concluded May 20, 2026 Audio replay
May 20, 2026 37:25 46 turns
Period
FY2026 Q1
Runtime
37:25
Sources
4 artifacts

Executive readout · one minute

What matters this quarter

Hasbro delivered a strong start to 2026 with Q1 revenue up 13% to $1 billion, driven by Wizards of the Coast/Magic: The Gathering, and reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance.

Magic: Magic the Gathering momentum 59 Consumer products POS and tentpole lineup 19 Tariffs and macroeconomic headwinds 14 Digital games and Magic Arena expansion 11 Monopoly Go and licensing 11 Cost transformation / margin expansion 8

Management tone

Confident

Net tone +75 · low hedging

Grounding quotes
  • “Hasbro started in 2026 with momentum. Revenue grew 13%, powered by Wizards of the Coast, while consumer products posted point-of-sale growth and share gains across our key gem-squared categories.”
  • “became the best-selling Magic premiere set of all time and delivered the highest engagement and organized play statistics we've seen since the pandemic”
  • “Adjusted operating profit of $287 million increased 29%, with an adjusted operating margin of 28.7%, up 360 basis points versus last year”
  • “Secrets of Strixhaven already has surpassed Laurel and Eclipsed as the largest Magic premiere set ever”

Forward guidance

3 guided metrics

Management's latest ranges and targets are included below.

Research coverage

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Revenue $1.11B +10.6% YoY
Diluted EPS $1.39 +98.6% YoY
Net income $198.40M +101.2% YoY

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Key takeaways

What improved, and what deserves a closer read.

Constructive signals

  • Net revenue rose 13% year-over-year to $1 billion, led by Wizards and Digital Gaming which grew 26% to $582 million
  • Wizards operating profit grew 29% to $298 million with operating margin expanding 140 bps to 51.2%
  • Adjusted operating profit increased 29% to $287 million, with adjusted operating margin up 360 bps to 28.7%
  • Adjusted EPS of $1.47, up 41% year-over-year
  • Lorwyn Eclipsed became the best-selling Magic premiere set of all time, followed by Secrets of Strixhaven surpassing it as the new largest Magic premiere set ever
  • Returned $106 million to shareholders via dividend and share repurchases; deployed $96 million toward debt reduction

Risks & pressure points

  • Consumer Products revenue was flat year-over-year at $398 million, with adjusted operating loss of $41 million, declining roughly $10 million versus last year
  • Consumer Products adjusted operating loss reflects higher royalty expense, incremental tariffs, and tough prior-year licensing compares
  • Entertainment segment revenue declined 24%, though adjusted operating profit rose 17% to $20 million
  • Undisclosed cybersecurity incident in late March 2026; Q2 costs are being incurred for legal and remediation, with full scope yet to be determined and insurance reimbursement uncertain
  • Operating loss in Consumer Products of $48 million reported on a GAAP basis (-31% vs. LY)
  • Full-year 2026 guidance reiterated at revenue up 3-5% constant currency, adjusted operating margin 24-25%, and Adjusted EBITDA $1.40-$1.45 billion — no raise

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Forward guidance

From the 8-K filed May 20, 2026.

Metric Guided
Total Hasbro revenue
full year 2026
3% – 5%
Adjusted operating margin
full year 2026
24% – 25%
Adjusted EBITDA
full year 2026
$1.4B – $1.45B

Quarter detail

How the reported period landed and where the business moved.

Revenue · segments

Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming Segment$652.90M +29.1% YoY
Consumer Products Segment$434.90M +0.3% YoY
Entertainment Segment$33.70M -11.3% YoY

Capital returned

Buybacks
$7.70M
Shares repurchased
82,559
Dividend / share
$0.70
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