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JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) generates frequent news as a designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys, costumes and consumer products sold throughout the world. Company updates often highlight new product launches, licensing partnerships and segment performance across its Toys/Consumer Products and Costumes businesses.
Recent announcements showcase collaborations with major entertainment and consumer brands. JAKKS Pacific has renewed its global toy partnership with SEGA of America for Sonic the Hedgehog merchandise, covering action figures, playsets, vehicles, plush and collectibles. The company also works with Nintendo on Super Mario figures, toys and themed playsets, and has introduced seasonal Super Mario product waves at major retailers.
News from JAKKS Pacific also covers licensed initiatives with Disney, such as the Disney Darlings baby doll line inspired by characters like Minnie Mouse, Stitch, Marie and Winnie the Pooh, and a Wizard of Oz dress-up and petite doll collection developed with Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products. In the costumes space, its Disguise division announces agreements for properties including Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Pokémon, as well as recognition for licensed dress-up ranges.
Investors and followers can also find updates on financial results, segment sales and capital structure decisions, including quarterly earnings releases, dividend declarations and credit facility arrangements reported via press releases and SEC filings. This news page brings together these developments so readers can track how JAKKS Pacific’s licensing activity, product pipeline and financial reporting evolve over time.
JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK) has announced the expansion of its lifestyle product portfolio with a new line of beach and outdoor items exclusively available on Amazon's online store. The collection features Quiksilver and Roxy branded products including beach chairs, umbrellas, canopies, shelters, wagons, and mats.
Key products include the Roxy 2-Pack Beach Chairs ($119.99), Roxy Surf's Up Beach Umbrella ($99.99), Roxy Beach Wagon ($129.99), Quiksilver 10 Ft Beach Canopy ($129.99), and various beach mats and floats ranging from $19.99 to $49.99.
This launch is part of JAKKS Pacific's partnership with Authentic Brands Group, following successful product launches in 2024. The company plans to expand to additional retailers and implement marketing activations throughout 2025.
JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK) has announced the launch of Roxy Dolls, a new fashion and action sports-inspired doll line, exclusively at Target starting June 2025. The 7.5-inch articulated dolls, designed for ages 4 and up, feature sports themes including skateboarding, snowboarding, roller skating, and surfing.
Each doll comes with a Roxy-branded outfit, sticker sheet, comb, and a signature sports accessory, priced at an MSRP of $19.99. The collaboration with Authentic Brands Group aims to merge fashion with adventure, offering highly posable dolls that cater to both action sports enthusiasts and fashion lovers.
Disguise, the costume division of JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK), has expanded its partnership with The Pokémon Company International through a multi-year contract extension. The agreement extends distribution rights to North America, EMEA, ANZ, and select LATAM regions.
Since launching its first Pokémon costume line in 2019, Disguise has seen significant sales growth, expanding its portfolio to include various Pokémon characters like Bulbasaur, Charizard, Squirtle, Grookey, Scorbunny, and Sobble. The extended licensing agreement aims to capitalize on Pokémon's popularity and meet increasing demand for premium costumes.
The expanded product line will be available at retailers both in-store and online starting fall 2025.
JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK) reported Q4 2024 financial results with net sales of $130.7M, up 3% year-over-year. The company saw mixed performance across segments, with Costumes sales rising 46% to $12.5M while Toys/Consumer Products declined 1% to $118.2M.
For full-year 2024, net sales decreased 3% to $691.0M, with gross margin at 30.8%. Operating income declined 33% to $39.7M, and net income attributable to stockholders was $35.3M. The company maintained a strong cash position of $70.1M despite using $20M to eliminate preferred stock.
Notably, the Board approved initiation of a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable March 31, 2025. The company achieved over 75% FOB business globally in 2024 and saw improved Q4 retail performance with mid-single-digit POS growth at its three largest US accounts.
JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK) has scheduled its fourth quarter and full year 2024 earnings announcement for Thursday, February 20, 2025, after market close. The company will host a teleconference and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT on the same day to discuss the results and potentially address future plans and prospects.
Analysts, investors, and media are invited to participate in the call, which will be accessible via webcast on the company's investor relations webpage. Participants joining by phone are encouraged to dial in ten minutes before the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will be available for a time on the company's investor relations site.
JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK) has launched its first complete line of figures and plush toys based on Dav Pilkey's Dog Man series, coinciding with DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures' theatrical release on January 31, 2025. The product line, available at major retailers including Amazon, Walmart, and Target, has shown promising sales trends since mid-January.
The collection includes 5-inch action figures priced at $14.99, featuring Dog Man with 16 points of articulation and Petey with 14 points of articulation, each coming with character-specific accessories. A Feature Plush ($24.99) with interactive elements and a Supa Cool Figure Pack ($19.99) containing five detailed figures are also part of the lineup. All products target children aged 4 and up.
Disguise Inc, the costume division of JAKKS Pacific (NASDAQ: JAKK), has secured exclusive global licensing rights to create costumes based on A MINECRAFT MOVIE, set to release on April 4, 2025. The live-action film, directed by Jared Hess, stars Jack Black as Steve and Jason Momoa as Garrett 'The Garbage Man' Garrison.
This agreement strengthens Disguise's existing partnership with Minecraft, the world's most popular video game. The company already produces costumes of iconic characters like Steve, Alex, Ender Dragon, Enderman, and Creeper. According to Tara Cortner, President & GM of Disguise, the company expects the movie to significantly boost their Minecraft costume sales globally.
The film follows a group of misfits traveling through a portal to the Overworld, combining the game's creativity with themes of teamwork and resilience. New costume designs inspired by the movie will expand the brand's reach in 2025.
JAKKS Pacific announces the fall release of new Nintendo-licensed products for the holiday season. The lineup includes the Super Mario Course Complete Playset ($21.99), Legend of Zelda Link action figure ($10.99), Metroid Prime Samus figure ($10.99), and the Mario Kart Mini Anti-Gravity R/C Racer ($44.99). The company also announces a multi-year extension of its global licensing agreement with Nintendo of America, continuing their decade-long partnership in developing Nintendo-themed toys and consumer products.
JAKKS Pacific reported Q3 2024 financial results with net sales of $321.6 million, up 4% year-over-year. Toys/Consumer Products sales increased 7% to $264.3 million, while Costumes sales decreased 10% to $57.3 million. Operating income rose 9% to $68.1 million, with net income reaching $52.3 million or $4.64 per diluted share. Gross margin was 33.8%, down 70 basis points from Q3 2023. The company showed strong performance in Dolls, Role Play/Dress-Up (+5.5%), Action Play & Collectibles (+5.4%), and Outdoor/Seasonal Toys (+42.4%), despite weakness in the Costumes segment.
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAKK) has announced its upcoming third quarter 2024 financial results release and earnings call. The company will disclose its financial performance on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, after the stock market closes. Following the release, JAKKS Pacific will host a teleconference and webcast at 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT on the same day to discuss the results and potentially address future plans and prospects.
Analysts, investors, and media are invited to participate in the call. A live webcast will be available on the company's website at www.jakks.com/investors. For phone access, participants are encouraged to register in advance using the provided link and dial in ten minutes before the scheduled start time to avoid delays. A replay of the webcast will be accessible for a time on the company's investor relations page.