2023
HASBRO ANNUAL
REPORT
OUR FRANCHISE
BRANDS
Dear Fellow
Shareholder,
For over a century, Hasbro has created iconic toys and games for consumers around the
tloh_ҼEloj[kvlarpҿlroƈopqqlvloc[j`t[p a Hasbro product. The CANDYLAND game board, the smell of PL@YӥCOH, or the original TRANSFORMERS theme song - each of these brands sparks a powerful memory and instantly transports me back to childhood.
Through the power of play, Hasbro connects, inspires and transforms people.
While strategic transformations take time, I'm pleased with how much we accomplished in 2023: we successfully closed the sale of the eOne Film and TV business, paid down debt, cleared excess inventory, and drove greater operational excellence.
We achieved some major wins that I believe augur the Hasbro to come: a company rededicated to play, innovation, and fun for all ages. We have the right foundation in place to drive operational rigor, reinvigorate innovation across the portfolio, and pave the way for an
`s`kd`[hqde`oҿpqolkc`oҿjlo`molƈq[]h`H[p]ol in 2024 and beyond.
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2023 A reset year
2023 marked an important milestone in our transformation towards
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We took three major actions to strengthen our foundation:
REDUCTION IN EXCESS INVENTORY
Improved inventory position enables higher value retail distribution and a focus on product innovation
Iks`kqlov^h`[krm`Ɔloqp resulted in a working capital improvement of ~$350 million
Entered 2024 with inventories down 50% YoY, well below pre-pandemic levels
Expect annual savings of roughly
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Sdeaq`_hltlok`c[qes`molƈq businesses to out-licensed model
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE AND COST SAVINGS
Better than expected cost savings due to Operational Excellence work
Updated target to $750 million of gross savings by end of 2025 with
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Return cash to shareholders through our category-leading dividend
ASSET-LIGHT AND PARTNER-LED
ENTERTAINMENT STRATEGY
Successfully closed the sale of the eOne | Reduced our debt by |
Film and TV business to Lionsgate | approximately $400 million |
Allows us to continue monetizing Hasbro IP
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Fewer, Bigger, Better
Leveraging Hasbro's iconic brand portfolio, we entertain and connect generations of fans in focus categories where we have or are building a leadership position.
F[j`pҫAl[o_F[j`pҿTo[_ekcB[o_pҿRlh`Ph[vekcҬPreschool Toys
Action Figures & Accessories Arts & Crafts Outdoor & Sports
This philosophy underpins the value chain of our business: we are doing away with what does not work while doubling down on our core capabilities. In 2023, we reduced the number of SKUs by over 50% to drive higher impact. We directed bigger investments behind our winning brands in more focused categories. We
o`ao`pd`_lro_`peck[k_qlvh`[_`opdemq`[j[k_[__`_k`tj[og`qekcƈo`mlt`o for our games and data-driven growth initiatives. With these enhanced consumer insights capabilities, we accelerated innovation to zero in on the beating heart of Hasbro - our consumers.
Wins Across the Business
We saw success with this approach in the back half of
2023, with the launch of FURBY. This was a product
we took our time testing and iterating based on consumer insights. FURBY went on to be one of the top new toy introductions in 2023. The FURBY craze continued in December with the launch of FURBLETS, another hit introduction, and I'm excited to continue
building this franchise in 2024.
2023 was also a strong year for our TRANSFORMERS franchise on the back of the hit movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts from our partners at Paramount, driving POS growth of 35%. We have exciting activations planned as we celebrate the brand's 40th anniversary in 2024, as well as the star-studded animated movie, Transformers One, coming this summer along with fresh merchandise.
PLAY-DOH had another strong year after gaining share in the Arts & Crafts category with products like our Ultimate Ice Cream Truck. The team continues to innovate and we expect more creative surprises and new cross-brand collaborations in the year ahead.
tehhj[ogqd`qd[kkes`op[ovlaPDPP@PIFҼ Building on the success of the brand, our teams have an array of exciting new toys, products, experiences, and collaborations planned across all channels, including linear TV, music, digital content, theme parks, and more.
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- mobile game
- launch of all time in the U.S.
Fastest mobile $1B title in the U.S.
to reach
Al[o_F[j`p^lkqekr`pql]`[h`[_ekc^[q`clovalo us and one we anticipate will grow in the year ahead. TWISTER AIR was the number one new game across
qd`Fj[og`qpek[^^lo_ekcqlBeo^[k[qd[kgp to an innovative new augmented reality experience. 2024 is expected to be a big year for gaming from Hasbro, as we expand into new genres, work with some of the brightest designers in the industry
and leverage our reach and distribution strength to introduce more new games than ever.
Wizards and Digital outperformed our guidance in
_oes`k]v[p`oe`pla]hl^g]rpq`odeqpҼM@FIB had another record year in 2023 with a string of new sets, including our best-selling set of all time,
The Lord of the Rings: Tales of Middle-Earth.
We saw the power of our franchises play out with digital licensing. Our partners at Larian Studios launched the long-awaitedBaldur's Gate 3 - based
lkCUNFDONSҢCR@FONSIPҿ[k_lk`laqd` highest rated video games of all time. We saw huge success from Monopoly GO! from our partners at Scopely. We expect a long tail into 2024 and beyond for these mega hits.
In 2024, we'll celebrate the 50th anniversary of
CUNFDONSҢCR@FONSteqd[^ljm`hhekck`t line up of adventures, core rule books and new
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_eceq[hӣƈopqlƆ`oekcpҼW`ӗhhh[rk^dqd`]ecc`pq update to 5th Edition since its introduction in 2014, reinventing everything from the artwork of our iconic monsters to new mechanics, to bold new ways to bring to life the world of D&D digitally.
All of this will add up to increasingly impressive product, collaborations, and experiences across all of our brands, through 2024 and leading into an even brighter 2025.
Our Purpose in Practice
At Hasbro, we are privileged to create products and experiences that bring joy and spark human connectivity across generations, cultures and lifetimes. Our Purpose motivates our employees, engages our consumers, and positively impacts the communities in which we operate. We believe
pqolkcDkseolkj`kq[hҿSl^e[h[k_Fls`ok[k^`ҫDSFҬ performance drives long-term value for our business and stakeholders.
Throughout 2023, we took important steps to
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s[he_[q`_lroco``kdlrp`c[p`jeppelkҫӓFHFӔҬ reductions target to reduce Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions by 47.5% by 2030. The SBTi also validated our net-zeroscience-based target which is to reduce
[]plhrq`S^lm`[k_FHF`jeppelkp]vҧ by 2050 from a 2020 base year. We continued to integrate climate risks and opportunities into our existing enterprise risk management system to help build climate resiliency through our business operations. We also initiated a biodiversity screening
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With our ongoing commitment to consistent and
qo[kpm[o`kqDSFo`mloqekcҿt`pd[o`_H[p]olӗpDSF performance along with key accomplishments for
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A prudent approach to capital
We ended the year with $545 million in cash on the balance sheet, generated $726 million
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From a capital allocation standpoint, our priorities are to reinvest behind the core business, return cash to shareholders, and continue to pay down debt. We remain committed to our category-leading dividend, and we were pleased to return $388 million to shareholders in 2023.
Guided by Our Purpose
Our work continues to be rooted in our mission, guided by our purpose, and demonstrated through our core values. It's what makes Hasbro special.
OUR MISSION
is to entertain and connect generations of fans through the wonder of storytelling and exhilaration of play.
OUR PURPOSE
is to create joy and community for all people around the world, one game, one toy, one story at a time.
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A results-oriented team
to drive growth in 2024 and beyond
In 2023, we rounded out our renewed executive leadership team with key hires including
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Licensing and Entertainment, and Roberta Thomson
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Gina Goetter
Executive Vice President &
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Fek[flek`_H[p]olekM[vql oversee our newly combined Operations and Finance teams. As the former CFO of Harley Davidson and a
Ԟv`[oBlkprj`oP[^g[c`_Fll_ps`q`o[kҿFek[ has a wealth of experience managing corporate transformations. Her impact has already been felt and she has been instrumental in leading our operational excellence work and strategic integrations.
Tim Kilpin
President Toys, Licensing and Entertainment
Tim joined Hasbro in April 2023 to oversee Hasbro's toy business, with a focus on optimizing the value and performance of our strategic franchise brands and IP. A 30+ year toy industry veteran with leadership experience across marquee toy, game, and entertainment brands, Tim's thoughtful guidance and strategic insights have been vital as we stabilize our CP business, enhance product development and steer our CP business back to growth.
Roberta Thomson
Chief Communications
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Roberta joined Hasbro in May 2023 to
ls`op``[hhchl][h^ljjrke^[qelkp`Ɔloqp[^olppqd` company, including internal, external, brand publicity, content and design. A communications veteran with almost twenty years of experience, Roberta joined from Notion, a collaboration software company, and previously held senior leadership roles at Meta
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With our new foundation set and the right team in place, the future at Hasbro looks bright. 2024 is about returning Consumer
Pol_r^qpqlmolƈq[]eheqvҿeks`pqekcalohlkcӣ term momentum in games and driving
peckeƈ^[kqejmols`j`kqpekH[p]olӗp bottom line fueled by operational discipline and renewed product innovation.
In short, we're putting all the right pieces together to keep investing in our growth initiatives while expanding the ways our franchises reach fans through digital games. We look forward to driving this growth in partnership with you, our valued shareholders. Thank you for your ongoing support.
It is a privilege to lead this organization and help protect and steward Hasbro's rich legacy. We have so much to be proud of - and many more innovative and exhilarating products and experiences yet to deliver to fans. As a lifelong fan myself, I feel fortunate to be in the business of creating toys and games. Through our products, we
ar`haoe`k_pdempҿƈo`rmej[cek[qelkҿ_`hecdq kids, and connect generations. I'm excited about what we have in store for 2024
and beyond to create even more special memories.
Sincerely,
Chris Cocks
CEO
Year in Review
For the full year revenues were $5.0 billion, down 15% year over year. We reported an operating loss of $1.5 billion that included $1.3 billion in non-cash charges associated with the sale of eOne and a change in strategy for the balance of the owned
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molƈqҷt[pӰjehhelk[k_ek^hr_`pӰjehhelk of non-cash charges focused on inventory reduction to reset the business.
Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming segment
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The Universes Beyond Lord of the Rings Tales of Middle Earth set became the best-sellingMagic set
of all time.
FoltqdekLe^`kp`_Ceceq[hF[jekct[par`h`_]vqd` power of our franchises with the multi award-winningBaldur's Gate 3 from our partners at Larian Studios, and the most successful mobile game launch in the U.S. with Monopoly Go! from Scopely.
Consumer Productsp`cj`kqo`s`kr`_`^hek`_ҧҼ Declines were driven by planned business exits, softer industry trends and inventory management
`Ɔloqp[qo`q[ehҼC`pmeq`[qlrcd^[q`clov][^g_olmҿ the teams delivered growth in TRANSFORMERS
in support of the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
a`[qro`ƈhjҿh[rk^d`_[qlmqlvteqdEURAY[k_[ game of the year winner, TWISTER AIR and grew FҼIҼJOD. 2023 was a reset year for the consumer
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Entertainment revenues declined due to the writers' and actors' strikes that impacted deliveries within Film and TV. Family Brands grew for the full year. The Company completed the sale of the eOne Film and TV business to Lionsgate in December 2023.
Licensed Digital Gaming The power of Hasbro brands
Wizards of
the Coast and Digital Gaming segment revenues
+10% to $1.46B
Best-
selling
MAGIC set
of all time
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Hasbro
Originals
$200M+
portfolio
Operational excellence in action
As part of the Company's Operational Excellence cost savings program, the Hasbro teams are taking a hard look at product design across the portfolio, seeking opportunities to take costs out while keeping, or in some cases, improving the play experience.
The design to value approach requires looking at every component that goes into a product line through to packaging, evaluating the cost of each piece and identifying opportunities to reduce or eliminate costs with little to no impact on the play experience. Through Consumer Insights we test the
mol_r^q[k_eaqd`^d[kc`p_lklq[Ɔ`^qqd`^rpqlj`o experience, we implement the change.
Td`H[p]olF[jekcq`[jt[prmaloqd`^d[hh`kc`ҿ starting with many of Hasbro's original games, a $200M+ portfolio of gaming brands that have been around for decades.
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The team imagines the future of board games and enrich the player experience while making our games modern introducing 'aha' innovation that makes these classics feel fresh with space-saving packaging design that drives value for the consumer and
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In the spring of 2023, Hasbro celebrated the 50th Anniversary of PERFECTION with a complete redesign of the game, introducing some simple
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The team also introduced a modular game board that
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We launched the next iteration of HUNFRYHUNFRY HIPPOS, which has been thoughtfully updated in response to some common complaints. The older version took time for parents to put together, and then had to be disassembled again to be stored
in its box. The new Hippos have a more playful game board, streamlined packaging, and best of all: no assembly required. Through it all, the team is
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Td`H[p]olF[jekcq`[jtehh^lkqekr`qlo`_`peck more Hasbro originals like MONOPOLY and OPERATION and will also expand into new categories and channels like card, strategy, and adult party games.
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