JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) Posts Quarterly Earnings Results, Beats Estimates By $0.34 EPS

JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ:JAKK) released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday. The company reported $2.68 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $2.34 by $0.34, reports. The firm had revenue of $254.22 million during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $226.58 million. JAKKS Pacific had a return on equity of 4.33% and a net margin of 2.77%.

Here are the key takeaways from JAKKS Pacific’s conference call:

• Q3 net sales rose 20% to $254 million, with year-to-date sales up 13%. North America grew 28% in the quarter, while dolls, role play and dress-up increased 29% and action play and collectibles rose 19%.
• Financial performance improved, with adjusted EBITDA increasing to $44.4 million from $36.5 million and adjusted EPS rising to $2.68 from $1.80. Cash increased to $45 million, inventory declined to $64 million, and the board approved a $0.25-per-share dividend.
• Management cited ongoing pressure from higher resin, diesel, product and freight costs, while tariff guidance remains unresolved. Selling expenses are also expected to rise as the company increases holiday promotional activity.
• Management expressed confidence in 2027, citing major entertainment releases including Sonic the Hedgehog 4, The Simpsons movie and Frozen 3, international expansion, growing private-label sales, and a new strategic focus on anime, manga, VTubers and digital entertainers.

JAKKS Pacific Stock Up 0.9%

Shares of JAKK stock opened at $29.54 on Friday. The stock has a market cap of $337.94 million, a P/E ratio of 30.81 and a beta of 1.32. JAKKS Pacific has a 52 week low of $14.86 and a 52 week high of $29.55. The company’s fifty day simple moving average is $25.88 and its two-hundred day simple moving average is $24.00.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades

A number of research firms recently commented on JAKK. Zacks Research raised JAKKS Pacific from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report on Monday, October 12th. Weiss Ratings restated a “hold (c)” rating on shares of JAKKS Pacific in a research note on Friday, September 11th. Finally, Wall Street Zen raised shares of JAKKS Pacific from a “buy” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a report on Sunday, August 23rd. Two analysts have rated the stock with a Hold rating. According to data from MarketBeat, the company currently has an average rating of “Hold”.

About JAKKS Pacific

JAKKS Pacific, Inc is a toy and consumer products company that develops, manufactures and markets toys, games and related products for children and families. Its portfolio includes action figures, dolls, vehicles, playsets, role-play and dress-up products, plush toys, preschool items, games, and seasonal and outdoor products.

The company sells products under its own brands and through licensing and entertainment partnerships. Its offerings have included products based on well-known movie, television, video game and character properties, as well as proprietary brands such as Maui and Airwalk.