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Mattel Inc. (MAT) Earnings Preview

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:51:39 GMT

Mattel Inc. (MAT) is expected to release its third quarter results on Oct 16. The Zacks Consensus Estimate is pegged at 64 cents per share. The company had reported earnings of 66 cents per share in the year-ago period.[More...]

Did Mattel (MAT) Manipulate The MGA Probe?

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 16:44:16 GMT

Mattel Inc. (MAT) has been accused of manipulating the MGA probe. MGA Entertainment claims Mattel tried to influence the Canadian police while they were investigating a trade secrets theft complaint brought against it by Mattel.[More...]

Mattel Tops Estimates on Cost-Cutting

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 23:07:27 GMT

Mattel Inc. (MAT) , reported second-quarter profit that exceeded analysts’ estimates. The world’s biggest toymaker saw an 82% to $21.5 million, or $0.06 per share, jump in Q2 profits, despite a 19% to $898.2 million from $1.11 billion drop in revenues. In the quarter, Mattel earned $0.03 a share on a year-over-year basis helped by cost cuts and lower inventory. Through the first two quarters a year ago, the company lost $34.9 million, or $0.10 a share, on revenues of $2.03 billion. “In light of the challenging global economy, the quarter’s results met our expectations, with[More...]

Mattel (NYSE: MAT): Second Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 14:10:14 GMT

Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT), the world’s largest toy manufacturer, is scheduled to report their second quarter 2009 results before the market opens on Friday, July 17.[More...]

Hasbro Scores With Transformers

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:40:37 GMT

The extremely strong opening delivered by the Transformers movie sequel could bode well for Hasbro's (HAS) sales in the coming months. The film, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, racked up domestic ticket sales of more than $200 million in the 5 days since its opening on Wednesday. This financial performance exceeded expectations, and narrowly missed setting the record for 5-day revenues set last year by the Batman sequel, The Dark Knight. The financial strength of the movie could indicate better-than-expected sales for Hasbro going forward. The company owns the Transformers brand, and toys tied to the movie are a major component of the company's operations going forward. Although we rate the shares a Hold and believe the shares are fairly-valued[More...]

Toys 'R' Us Gets FAO Schwartz

Thu, 28 May 2009 18:49:00 GMT

One of the largest toy retailers in the world is getting bigger. Toys "R" Us announced this morning that the company has acquired FAO Schwarz. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Both companies are privately held. FAO Schwarz was bought out of bankruptcy by a private equity firm in 2004, and Toys "R" Us was purchased for $6.6 billion in 2005 by an investment group led by private equity firms. FAO Schwarz operates only two retail stores -- its flagship location in New York City, and a location at Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas. The acquisition also includes the company's e-commerce and catalog operations, and gives Toys "R" Us control of an iconic brand name in the toy industry. This move has implications for the two largest toy manufacturers, Mattel ([More...]

Wall Street Rises On Upbeat Earnings, Mattel Soars

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:28:49 GMT

US stocks edged higher on Friday after Citigroup and General Electric announced better than expected quarterly results. Shares also gained after positive economic data spurred hopes of recovery.[More...]

US Stock Futures Mostly Higher After Citigroup, GE Results

Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:37:11 GMT

US stock futures were mostly higher on Friday as better than expected earnings announcement from Citigroup and General Electric fueled recovery hopes.[More...]

The Week Ahead - Apr 12 2009 12:52PM

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 16:46:45 GMT

Here's a preview of the week ahead for investors from Reuters: NEW YORK (Reuters) – If Wells Fargo's (WFC.N) strong first-quarter preliminary performance is any sign, stocks could rally further this week on any reassuring news when three other big banks post quarterly results. The earnings season starts in earnest, with banks Goldman Sachs (GS.N), JPMorgan (JPM.N) and Citigroup (C.N) set to report their latest scorecards. Both JPMorgan and Citigroup are Dow components. General Electric (GE.N), another Dow component, will report earnings on Friday. GE, whose businesses range from broadcasting to making jet engines, is closely watched because its results and outlook may shed light on the broader economy's health. Hopes that the economic slump may be abating and some stability may be returning in the banking sector have helped underpin a month-long recovery in stocks from[More...]

S&P 500 Stocks

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 01:35:00 GMT

The S&P 500 comprises of 500 large cap common stocks actively traded in the United States. The largees public companies that are traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and NASDAQ are included in the S&P 500 index. The S&P 500 index was lunched in 1957 and is a value weighted index which is based on the 500 American stocks with the largest market capitalizations. The S&P 500 is the most widely followed index After the Dow Jones Industrial Average index and it is considered a barometer for the American economy. The S&P 500 index is included in the Index of Leading Indicators. There are the number of trading vehicle that are designed to follow the S&P 500 index. Hundreds of billions of US dollars have been invested in this index. The SPY (Exchange Traded Fund) is one of the most actively trading stock over the world. The Rydex,[More...]

Are There Jingle Bells in Your Jack-O'-Lantern? Christmas Creep Hits Stores

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:51:00 GMT

Oct. 27--Once again, shoppers can buy their reindeer and scarecrows at the same time.
Most retailers have been busy stocking shelves with Christmas and Halloween decor, a holiday phenomenon that's become more common in the past several years.
For her large holiday purchases, she waits until the day after Thanksgiving, commonly referred to as Black Friday.

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Mattel Inc. (MAT) Earnings Preview

Did Mattel (MAT) Manipulate The MGA Probe?

Mattel Tops Estimates on Cost-Cutting

Mattel (NYSE: MAT): Second Quarter Earnings Preview 2009

Hasbro Scores With Transformers

Toys 'R' Us Gets FAO Schwartz

Wall Street Rises On Upbeat Earnings, Mattel Soars

US Stock Futures Mostly Higher After Citigroup, GE Results

The Week Ahead - Apr 12 2009 12:52PM

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Hasbro 2nd-quarter profit beats expectations

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Fisher-Price® Puts the Tickle Power in Kids’ Hands with New Elmo’s Tickle Hands

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Mattel Reports Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results

Mattel to Webcast 2009 Second Quarter Earnings Conference Call

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Barbie(TM) Stars in an All-New Animated Feature Inspired by a Classic Tale of Friendship, Girl-Power, and Following Your Dreams

Mattel to Webcast Analyst Conference

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