Toy giant Mattel is being sued by a mother who says her daughter accessed a porn website via a link on the packaging for a Wicked doll. The company released dolls of characters played by British actress Cynthia Erivo and US singer Ariana Grande in the film version of the hit musical. But instead of featuring an address to the movie's website, a porn site sharing the name of the movie was mistakenly printed on the packaging.The mistake was spotted last month and the dolls were recalled on 11 November.A class ...

文章核心观点 - 自美泰上一次财报发布已过去一个月，期间股价下跌约1%，表现逊于标普500指数，需探讨负面趋势是否延续或迎来突破，公司Q3财报表现出色，未来有望实现净销售增长和长期发展 [1][2][4] 分组1：Q3财报整体情况 - 美泰2024年第三季度财报表现出色，调整后收益和净销售额超Zacks共识预期，营收在连续三个季度未达预期后首次超越，同比来看净销售下降但调整后收益增长 [2] - 季度业绩得益于“优化盈利增长”计划及拓展IP驱动玩具业务和娱乐业务的多年战略，尽管营收受两报告部门销售减少影响，但运营效率使利润表现出韧性 [3] - 公司预计下一季度净销售将因良好假期季和丰富玩具题材电影片单而增长，还旨在加强长期增长和为股东创造价值 [4] 分组2：收益与销售情况 - 调整后每股收益（EPS）为1.14美元，超Zacks共识预期的0.94美元，涨幅21.3%，上年同期为1.08美元 [5] - 净销售额达18.44亿美元，略超共识预期的18.37亿美元，涨幅0.4%，按报告基础计算同比下降4%，按固定汇率计算下降3% [5] - 北美地区净销售同比报告基础和固定汇率下均下降3%，国际地区净销售同比报告基础下降5%、固定汇率下下降3% [6] - 北美地区总开票额同比报告基础和固定汇率下均下降3%，主要因玩偶（主要是芭比）及婴幼儿和学前玩具（主要是婴儿用品和动力轮）销售下降，部分被车辆（主要是风火轮）及动作人偶、建筑套装、游戏等（主要是游戏）增长抵消 [6] - 国际地区总开票额同比报告基础下降4%、固定汇率下下降2%，主要因玩偶（主要是芭比）、婴幼儿和学前玩具及动作人偶、建筑套装、游戏等下降，部分被车辆（主要是风火轮）增长抵消 [7] 分组3：各品类全球销售情况 - 美泰旗下美泰动力品牌全球总开票额同比报告基础和固定汇率下均下降3%，至20.5亿美元 [8] - 玩偶品类总开票额同比报告基础和固定汇率下均下降14%，因芭比销售下滑 [8] - 婴幼儿和学前玩具品类总开票额同比报告基础下降3%、固定汇率下下降2%，因婴儿用品和动力轮销售下降 [9] - 车辆品类总开票额同比报告基础增长12%、固定汇率下增长13%，主要由风火轮增长推动 [9] - 动作人偶、建筑套装、游戏等品类总开票额同比报告基础增长2%、固定汇率下增长3%，因游戏增长，部分被其他和建筑套装下降抵消 [9] 分组4：运营结果 - 第三季度调整后毛利率为53.1%，同比上升210个基点，主要受供应链效率、“优化盈利增长”计划节省成本、外汇有利因素和成本通缩推动 [10] - 调整后息税折旧摊销前利润（EBITDA）同比增长1%，至5.844亿美元，调整后其他销售和管理费用同比增加2300万美元，至3.7亿美元，主要因员工薪酬增加，部分被“优化盈利增长”计划节省成本抵消 [11] 分组5：资产负债表情况 - 截至2024年9月30日，现金及现金等价物为7.235亿美元，2023年末为12.6亿美元，季度末总库存为7.372亿美元，上年同期为7.905亿美元，2023年末为5.716亿美元 [12] - 截至9月30日，长期债务为23.3亿美元，与2023年末报告值持平，季度末股东权益为23.1亿美元 [12] 分组6：2024年展望调整 - 管理层预计净销售按固定汇率计算与上一年的54.4亿美元相比持平至略有下降，调整后毛利率预期提高至约50%，此前预期范围为48.5 - 49%（2023年报告值为47.5%） [13] - 调整后EBITDA预计仍在9.75 - 10.25亿美元范围内，资本支出预计在2 - 2.25亿美元之间，高于此前预期的1.75 - 2亿美元，2023年为1.6亿美元 [13][14] - 预计调整后EPS在1.35 - 1.45美元之间，2023年为1.23美元，调整后税率现预计在21 - 22%之间，此前预期为23 - 24% [14] 分组7：估值与评级 - 过去一个月，美泰的估值预期呈下降趋势，共识预期变动了 - 43.74% [15][16] - 目前美泰增长评分不佳为D，但动量评分为B，价值方面评分为A，处于该投资策略前20%，整体VGM评分为B [17] - 美泰股票估值预期总体呈下降趋势，但Zacks排名为2（买入），预计未来几个月将获得高于平均水平的回报 [18]

Shares of Mattel (MAT) have gained 1% over the past four weeks to close the last trading session at $18.84, but there could still be a solid upside left in the stock if short-term price targets of Wall Street analysts are any indication. Going by the price targets, the mean estimate of $23.82 indicates a potential upside of 26.4%.The average comprises 11 short-term price targets ranging from a low of $20 to a high of $28, with a standard deviation of $2.56. While the lowest estimate indicates an increase of ...

Thousands of Mattel's "Wicked"-branded fashion dolls are flying off shelves, but not because of consumer demand.The toy company has been forced to pull its line of character dolls after a package misprint. Instead of listing the website for Univeral's "Wicked" movie, boxes featured a link to a pornographic website for a group called Wicked Pictures."Mattel was made aware of a misprint on the packaging of the Mattel Wicked collection dolls, primarily sold in the U.S., which intended to direct consumers to th ...

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BEDMINSTER, N.J., Oct. 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Matinas BioPharma Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: MTNB) announces that negotiations under the previously disclosed non-binding term sheet regarding global rights to MAT2203, its oral formulation of amphotericin B, have been terminated following notification from the prospective partner. As a result, Matinas has implemented an 80% workforce reduction effective immediately, eliminating 15 positions including three members of senior management, and has ceased ...

财务业绩 - 第三季度净销售额为18.439亿美元，同比下降4%[84] - 第三季度毛利率为53.1%，同比提升210个基点[83] - 第三季度营业利润为4.883亿美元，同比增长3%[83] - 第三季度净利润为3.724亿美元，同比增长154%[83] - 第三季度每股收益为1.09美元，同比增长166%[82] - 公司整体净销售额同比下降2%，达到37.33亿美元[103] - 毛利率提升400个基点至50.9%[102] - 营业利润同比增长27%，达到5.36亿美元，占净销售额14.4%[102] 品类表现 - 芭比品类销售额同比下降16%[100] - 热轮品类销售额同比增长13%[100] - 婴幼儿及学前品类销售额同比下降7%[100] - 动作人偶、积木、游戏及其他品类销售额同比下降3%[100] 国际业务 - 国际分部净销售额为15.41亿美元，同比下降2%[121] - 国际分部毛利率从2023年前9个月的45.1%提升至2024年前9个月的48.9%[123] - 国际分部营业利润从2023年前9个月的2.458亿美元增加至2024年前9个月的3.043亿美元[123] 成本管理 - 广告及促销费用同比下降14%，占净销售额6.7%[102] - 其他销售及管理费用同比增加3%，占净销售额29.8%[102] - 公司宣布了为期多年的OPG成本节约计划，预计到2026年可实现年度总成本节约2亿美元[124] - 截至2024年9月30日，公司已就OPG计划累计计提730万美元的裁员和其他重组费用，并实现了约6000万美元的累计成本节约[127] 流动性和财务风险管理 - 第三季度现金余额为7.235亿美元，同比增加58%[82] - 公司于2024年2月宣布启动10亿美元的股票回购计划，前9个月已执行2.683亿美元[82] - 公司于2024年7月签署了14亿美元的新的循环信贷额度[82] - 公司经营活动产生的现金流在2024年前9个月为-6160万美元,较2023年同期减少[133] - 公司现金及等价物从2023年12月31日的12.61亿美元下降至2024年9月30日的7.235亿美元[135] - 公司总债务为23.33亿美元,占总资本的50%[136] - 公司股东权益从2023年12月31日的21.49亿美元增加至2024年9月30日的23.13亿美元[137] - 公司面临利率和外汇汇率变动的金融市场风险[130] - 公司通过监控全年外汇交易敞口并使用远期外汇合约进行部分对冲来降低外汇风险[145] - 假设其他因素不变,美元汇率每变动1%,将影响公司第三季度销售约0.3%,每股收益影响不到0.01美元[145] 关键业绩指标 - 公司使用非公认会计准则的货币汇率影响指标来分析持续经营情况[141,142,143] - 公司使用毛额开票额作为关键业绩指标来分析总体、品类、品牌和地区的趋势[144]

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Mattel, Inc. MAT shares are trading higher on Thursday. Analysts adjusted the company’s price target following the third-quarter results reported on Wednesday.Mattel reported EPS of $1.09 per share, which beat the analyst consensus estimate of 95 cents. Quarterly revenue came in at $1.843 billion, which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $1.858 billion.Mattel revised FY24 net sales guidance to comparable-slightly down in constant currency while maintaining adjusted EPS outlook at $1.35 and $1.45 versu ...

Mattel, Inc. (MAT) reported impressive third-quarter 2024 results, wherein the adjusted earnings and net sales topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate. The top line surpassed the consensus estimate after missing it for three consecutive quarters.Stay up-to-date with all quarterly releases: See Zacks Earnings Calendar.On a year-over-year basis, net sales declined while adjusted earnings grew.The company’s quarterly results benefited notably from its Optimizing for Profitable Growth program along with the focus o ...