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<ul><li>Hasbro's first quarter of 2024 appeared to be promising, with a noticeable shift in operations.</li><li>Hasbro's CEO, Chris Cocks, emphasized the company's refocused approach, with initiatives aimed toward improving licensing, innovation, and operational efficiency.</li><li>The company's Q1 results showed a healthier balance sheet, a leaner cost structure, and an improved inventory position.</li></ul>

Hasbro's first quarter of 2024 appeared to be promising, with a noticeable shift in operations.Hasbro's CEO, Chris Cocks, emphasized the company's refocused approach, with initiatives aimed toward improving licensing, innovation, and operational efficiency.The company's Q1 results showed a healthier balance sheet, a leaner cost structure, and an improved inventory position.

Hasbro Inc.: A Story Of Operational Excellence Benefits and Modern Marketing Strategies! - Major Drivers

Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector, Small Cap Consumer Research

Small Cap Consumer Research

Equity Research Focusing on the Consumer Sector

Small Cap Consumer Research, LLC is a leading company-sponsored equity research provider focusing on the consumer sector (apparel, brand licensing and specialty retailing segments).

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $41 price target for Build-A-Bear Workshop after visiting stores in Long Island and Connecticut.</li><li>Post-Easter, Build-A-Bear has expanded the product mix both large and small, adding giant versions of key "furry friends" and rolling out new Mini Beans to drive incremental add-on purchases.</li><li>Further, with graduation season just starting (from pre-K to college), Build-A-Bear is ready with fun and unique items for every grad.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $41 price target for Build-A-Bear Workshop after visiting stores in Long Island and Connecticut.Post-Easter, Build-A-Bear has expanded the product mix both large and small, adding giant versions of key "furry friends" and rolling out new Mini Beans to drive incremental add-on purchases.Further, with graduation season just starting (from pre-K to college), Build-A-Bear is ready with fun and unique items for every grad.

BBW: Snapping the Store: Adding to the Product Mix; Reiterate Buy, $41 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, $41 price target and projections for Build-A-Bear Workshop after meeting with management in their St.</li><li>Louis headquarters.</li><li>We believe there remain multiple near and longer term growth opportunities for the company, as they expand the product, places and prices they offer "Furry friends" and further leverage the trusted Build-a-Bear brand name.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $41 price target and projections for Build-A-Bear Workshop after meeting with management in their St.Louis headquarters.We believe there remain multiple near and longer term growth opportunities for the company, as they expand the product, places and prices they offer "Furry friends" and further leverage the trusted Build-a-Bear brand name.

BBW: Management Meetings: Poised for Growth; Reiterate Buy Rating, $41 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating and $41 price target for Build-a-Bear, slightly raising our FY24 EPS and rolling out FY25 projections after the company reported basically in-line 4QFY23 (January) results and initiated a quarterly dividend program, with an initial quarterly payout of $0.20 per share.</li><li>We believe Build-A-Bear remains highly focused on shareholder value and the company is poised to register solid returns and upside as their experiential offerings continue to expand and resonate with their growing customer base; further, with net cash per share of over $3.10 (and no debt), a dividend yield of 2.7% and trading under 4.5X our FY25 EBITDA, we view the risk/reward in BBW as compelling, and we reiterate our Buy raring and $41 price target.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating and $41 price target for Build-a-Bear, slightly raising our FY24 EPS and rolling out FY25 projections after the company reported basically in-line 4QFY23 (January) results and initiated a quarterly dividend program, with an initial quarterly payout of $0.20 per share.We believe Build-A-Bear remains highly focused on shareholder value and the company is poised to register solid returns and upside as their experiential offerings continue to expand and resonate with their growing customer base; further, with net cash per share of over $3.10 (and no debt), a dividend yield of 2.7% and trading under 4.5X our FY25 EBITDA, we view the risk/reward in BBW as compelling, and we reiterate our Buy raring and $41 price target.

BBW: 4Q Review: Adding Value; Initiates Q Dividend; Reiterate Buy, $41 PT

<ul><li>We are reiterating our Buy rating, $41 price target and projections for Build-A-Bear with the company reporting 4QFY23 (January) results before the open next Thursday.</li><li>We believe the company has remained a key winner in the retailing space, and the launch of the Glisten and the Merry Mission movie turned into a solid driver in 4Q and should drive upside.</li><li>Further, although we expect management to be conservative with initial FY24 guidance, we believe the pieces remain fully in place for further top and bottom line growth going forward, as the company continues to shift the store base, expand internationally and via commercial relationships and roll out new characters and innovations.</li></ul>

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $41 price target and projections for Build-A-Bear with the company reporting 4QFY23 (January) results before the open next Thursday.We believe the company has remained a key winner in the retailing space, and the launch of the Glisten and the Merry Mission movie turned into a solid driver in 4Q and should drive upside.Further, although we expect management to be conservative with initial FY24 guidance, we believe the pieces remain fully in place for further top and bottom line growth going forward, as the company continues to shift the store base, expand internationally and via commercial relationships and roll out new characters and innovations.

BBW: 4Q Preview: Lining Up for A Solid FY24; Reiterate Buy Rating, $41 PT

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Hasbro, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets toys, games, interactive software, puzzles, and infant products in the United States and internationally. The Company's products include a variety of games, including traditional board, card, hand-held electronic, trading card, role-playing and DVD games, as well as electronic learning aids and puzzles as well as dolls and action figures.

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Hasbro Inc.: A Story Of Operational Excellence Benefits and Modern Marketing Strategies! - Major Drivers

Hasbro's first quarter of 2024 appeared to be promising, with a noticeable shift in operations. Hasbro's CEO, Chris Cocks, emphasized the...

Baptista Research

BBW: Snapping the Store: Adding to the Product Mix; Reiterate Buy, $41 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, projections and $41 price target for Build-A-Bear Workshop after visiting stores in Long Island and...

Small Cap Consumer Research

BBW: Management Meetings: Poised for Growth; Reiterate Buy Rating, $41 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $41 price target and projections for Build-A-Bear Workshop after meeting with management in their St. Louis...

Small Cap Consumer Research

BBW: 4Q Review: Adding Value; Initiates Q Dividend; Reiterate Buy, $41 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating and $41 price target for Build-a-Bear, slightly raising our FY24 EPS and rolling out FY25 projections after the...

Small Cap Consumer Research

BBW: 4Q Preview: Lining Up for A Solid FY24; Reiterate Buy Rating, $41 PT

We are reiterating our Buy rating, $41 price target and projections for Build-A-Bear with the company reporting 4QFY23 (January) results before...

Small Cap Consumer Research

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