Hasbro Profits Persist Despite Inflationary Headwinds, Displaying Brand Resonance With Consumers

Hasbro continues to hold a leadership position in the nearly $40 billion domestic toy industry (NPD), developing, manufacturing, and marketing global brands that include Transformers, My Little Pony, and Nerf. The firm operates a relatively differentiated business model, thanks to its digital properties exposure, content creation ability, and key licensing arrangements, factors that have been enhanced with the Entertainment One (EOne) tie-up. Additionally, production capabilities support Hasbro's multimedia presence, as does Discovery Family, a joint venture with Discovery that brings Hasbro's brands to television, bolstering the firm's brand blueprint strategy. Furthermore, Hasbro has historically dominated the big-screen arena, building brand loyalty and generating new streams of revenue from its licensing businesses (like Star Wars and Marvel). We think Hasbro and the toy industry have a decent runway for growth ahead through international growth (Asia-Pacific and emerging markets still provide longer-term growth potential through share gains) and acquisitions of small, strategic players that fit into Hasbro's portfolio (most recently D&D Beyond).