SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK) today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025.

First Quarter 2025

Net sales were $113.3 million, a year-over-year increase of $23.2 million or 26%, driven in part by demand for product related to last quarter's film releases
Gross margin of 34.4% vs. 23.4% in Q1 2024, driven by improved margin of new product launches along with significantly reduced inventory obsolescence expense and retailer markdowns
Gross profit of $39.0 million, up $17.9 million compared to $21.1 million in Q1 2024
Operating loss of $3.8 million, compared to an operating loss of $21.3 million in Q1 2024
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders (a non-GAAP measure) of $0.4 million (or $0.03 per share), compared to an adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders of $11.3 million (or $1.09 per share) in Q1 2024
Adjusted EBITDA (a non-GAAP measure) of $0.4 million vs. $(17.2) million in Q1 2024

Management Commentary

"We are happy to share our results after a strong start to the year at JAKKS. We've seen great consumer reaction year-to-date with solid consumer sales across major accounts and major markets." said Stephen Berman, Chairman and CEO of JAKKS Pacific. ""It has certainly been a moment of reflection to see our industry's long-standing tradition of building substantial global partnerships come under scrutiny. Yet rather than viewing this as a setback, we see it as an opportunity to showcase the agility, innovation, and resilience that define not only our industry — but especially JAKKS as a nimble, focused company.

We're proud to have restored our fortress balance sheet — a critical milestone for our long-term success. We have maintained a strong liquidity position and a prudent capital structure that not only shields us in times of volatility but also positions us to move swiftly on growth opportunities. This disciplined approach gives us the confidence to invest in our future with a flexible financial foundation — even when the external environment is less predictable. In 2023, we eliminated all long-term debt and completed the repurchase of our preferred stock, giving us a clean and stable balance sheet. This not only enhances our ability to respond quickly to market shifts but also allows us to dedicate more energy and focus to driving our core business forward and pursuing new, high-potential opportunities.

We continue to create products that resonate with consumers globally, and we're especially excited about what's coming to market over the next twelve months. While the current environment in the United States has presented some unique challenges — particularly in the month of April — our foresight in building up strong infrastructure and capable teams in Europe and Latin America is already paying off. These regions are delivering real growth, and we see significant runway ahead.

We remain actively engaged in monitoring the evolving situation in the U.S. and are positioning ourselves to maximize performance in 2025, while keeping our medium- and long-term goals firmly in sight. We believe our seasoned team, global presence, and financial strength give us a clear advantage in navigating uncertainty — and ultimately emerging stronger."

The Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share on the company's common stock, payable June 27, 2025, to shareholders of record May 30, 2025.

First Quarter 2025 Results

Net sales for the first quarter of 2025 were $113.3 million, up 26% versus $90.1 million last year. The Toys/Consumer Products segment sales were up 30% globally to $107.4 million and sales of Costumes were down 19% to $5.8 million compared to last year. North America sales were $92.2 million, up from $73.8 million last year. International sales were $21.0 million, up from $16.3 million last year, led by a 100+% increase from Europe, which grew from $5.7 million to $11.8 million.

The Company's cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash) totaled $59.4 million as of March 31, 2025, compared to $35.5 million at the same time last year, and to $70.1 million as of December 31, 2024. Inventory was $53.2 million, compared to $46.3 million in total inventory as of March 31, 2024, and $52.8 million as of December 31, 2024.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information

In addition to the preliminary results reported in accordance with U.S. GAAP included in this release, the Company has provided certain non-GAAP financial information including Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) that exclude various items that are detailed in the financial tables and accompanying footnotes reconciling GAAP to non-GAAP results contained in this release. The non-GAAP financial measures included in the press release are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP financial measures below, as required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures.

We define Adjusted EBITDA as income (loss) from operations before depreciation, amortization and adjusted for certain non-recurring and non-cash charges, such as reorganization expenses and restricted stock compensation expense. Net income (loss) is similarly adjusted and tax-effected to arrive at Adjusted Net Income (Loss). Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss) are not recognized financial measures under GAAP, but we believe that they are useful in measuring our operating performance, enhance an overall understanding of the Company's past financial performance, and provides useful information to the investor by comparing our performance across reporting periods on a consistent basis. Investors should not consider these measures in isolation or as a substitute for net income, operating income, or any other measure for determining the Company's operating performance that is calculated in accordance with GAAP. In addition, because these measures are not calculated in accordance with GAAP, they may not necessarily be comparable to similarly titled measures employed by other companies.

The non-GAAP financial measures included in the press release are reconciled to the corresponding GAAP financial measures below, as required under the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures. See "Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information" for additional disclosures with respect to the use of non-GAAP financial information.

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about JAKKS Pacific's business based partly on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially form what is expressed or forecasted in such statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above, changes in demand for JAKKS specifics products, product mix, the timing of customers orders and deliveries, the imposition, threat or uncertainty of tariffs, including reciprocal or retaliatory tariffs, the impact of competitive products and pricing, or that any future transactions will result in future growth or success of JAKKS. The "forward-looking statements" contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and JAKKS undertakes no obligation to update any of them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

Conference Call Live Webcast

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. invites analysts, investors, and media to listen to the teleconference scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET / 2:00 p.m. PT on April 29, 2025. A live webcast of the call will be available on the "Investor Relations" page of the Company's website at www.jakks.com/investors. To access the call by phone, please go to this link (1Q25 Registration link), and you will be provided with dial-in details. To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time. A replay of the webcast will also be available for a limited time at (www.jakks.com/investors).

About JAKKS Pacific, Inc.:

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of toys and consumer products sold throughout the world, with its headquarters in Santa Monica, California. JAKKS Pacific's popular proprietary brands include: AirTitans®, Disguise®, Fly Wheels®, JAKKS Wild Games®, Moose Mountain®, Maui®, Perfectly Cute®, ReDo® Skateboard Co., Sky Ball®, SportsZone™, Xtreme Power Dozer®, WeeeDo®, and Wild Manes™ as well as a wide range of entertainment-inspired products featuring premier licensed properties. Through our products and our charitable donations, JAKKS is helping to make a positive impact on the lives of children. Visit us at www.jakks.com and follow us on Instagram (@jakkspacific.toys), X (@jakkstoys) and Facebook (@jakkspacific.toys).

Forward Looking Statements

This press release may contain "forward-looking statements" (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about JAKKS Pacific's business based partly on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above, changes in demand for JAKKS Pacific's products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, or that any future transactions will result in future growth or success of JAKKS. The "forward-looking statements" contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and JAKKS undertakes no obligation to update any of them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release.

CONTACT:

JAKKS Pacific Investor Relations

(424) 268-9567

Lucas Natalini; investors@jakks.net

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

			March 31,						December 31,
				2025			2024			2024
			(In thousands)
Assets
Current assets:
	Cash and cash equivalents		$	59,188		$	35,290		$	69,936
	Restricted cash			207			202			201
	Accounts receivable, net			95,611			79,875			131,629
	Inventory			53,163			46,341			52,780
	Prepaid expenses and other assets			19,854			19,087			14,141
		Total current assets		228,023			180,795			268,687

Property and equipment				142,493			138,066			142,623
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization				124,592			122,694			126,981
	Property and equipment, net			17,901			15,372			15,642

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net				52,721			22,965			53,254
Deferred income tax assets, net				70,404			68,142			70,394
Goodwill				35,085			34,997			35,111
Other long-term assets				1,737			2,063			1,781
		Total assets	$	405,871		$	324,334		$	444,869


Liabilities, Preferred Stock and Stockholders' Equity

Current liabilities:
	Accounts payable		$	44,489		$	31,683		$	42,560
	Accounts payable - Meisheng (related party)			-			8,689			13,461
	Accrued expenses			37,200			37,201			48,456
	Reserve for sales returns and allowances			26,229			27,859			35,817
	Income taxes payable			1,093			-			1,035
	Short term operating lease liabilities			9,806			8,237			8,091
		Total current liabilities		118,817			113,669			149,420

Long term operating lease liabilities				47,110			15,961			48,433
Accrued expenses - long term				2,909			3,183			2,563
Income taxes payable				2,009			3,295			3,620
		Total liabilities		170,845			136,108			204,036

Stockholders' equity:
	Common stock, $.001 par value			11			11			11
	Additional paid-in capital			295,931			292,024			297,198
	Accumulated deficit			(44,860	)		(88,117	)		(39,692	)
	Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(16,556	)		(16,192	)		(17,184	)
		Total JAKKS Pacific, Inc. stockholders' equity		234,526			187,726			240,333
	Non-controlling interests			500			500			500
		Total stockholders' equity		235,026			188,226			240,833
		Total liabilities, preferred stock and stockholders' equity	$	405,871		$	324,334		$	444,869


Supplemental Balance Sheet and Cash Flow Data (Unaudited)
			March 31,
Key Balance Sheet Data:				2025			2024

Accounts receivable days sales outstanding (DSO)				76			81
Inventory turnover (DSI)				64			61

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			Three Months Ended March 31,
Condensed Cash Flow Data:				2025			2024

Cash flows used in operating activities			$	(1,700	)	$	(12,863	)
Cash flows used in investing activities				(3,065	)		(3,634	)
Cash flows used in financing activities and other				(5,977	)		(20,565	)
Increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash			$	(10,742	)	$	(37,062	)

Capital expenditures			$	(2,070	)	$	(2,228	)

		JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
		Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
			Three Months Ended March 31,
			Three Months Ended March 31,
				2025				2024			Δ (%)
			(In thousands, except per share data)

Net sales			$	113,253			$	90,076			26		%
Less: Cost of sales
	Cost of goods			54,626				53,821			1
	Royalty expense			18,168				13,776			32
	Amortization of tools and molds			1,446				1,427			1
	Cost of sales			74,240				69,024			8
		Gross profit		39,013				21,052			85
Direct selling expenses				8,696				8,097			7
General and administrative expenses				33,961				34,192			(1	)
Depreciation and amortization				113				87			30
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			42,770				42,376			1
		Loss from operations		(3,757	)			(21,324	)		(82	)
Other income (expense):
	Other income (expense), net			5				138			(96	)
	Interest income			362				376			(4	)
	Interest expense			(155	)			(143	)		8
Loss before benefit from income taxes				(3,545	)			(20,953	)		(83	)
Benefit from income taxes				(1,163	)			(6,728	)		(83	)
Net loss				(2,382	)			(14,225	)		(83	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests				-				280			nm
Net loss attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.			$	(2,382	)		$	(14,505	)		(84	)	%
Net loss attributable to common stockholders			$	(2,382	)		$	(13,175	)		(82	)	%
	Loss per share - basic & diluted		$	(0.21	)		$	(1.27	)
	Shares used in loss per share - basic & diluted			11,146				10,354

			Three Months Ended March 31,
			Three Months Ended March 31,
				2025				2024			Δ bps
											Fav/(Unfav)
Net sales				100.0		%		100.0		%	-
Less: Cost of sales
	Cost of goods			48.3				59.7			1,140
	Royalty expense			16.0				15.3			(70	)
	Amortization of tools and molds			1.3				1.6			30.0
	Cost of sales			65.6				76.6			1,100
		Gross profit		34.4				23.4			1,100
Direct selling expenses				7.7				9.0			130
General and administrative expenses				29.9				38.0			810
Depreciation and amortization				0.1				0.1			-
	Selling, general and administrative expenses			37.7				47.1			940
		Loss from operations		(3.3	)			(23.7	)		2,040
Other income (expense):
	Other income (expense), net			-				0.2
	Interest income			0.3				0.4
	Interest expense			(0.1	)			(0.2	)
Loss before benefit from income taxes				(3.1	)			(23.3	)
Benefit from income taxes				(1.0	)			(7.5	)
Net loss				(2.1	)			(15.8	)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interests				-				0.3
Net loss attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.				(2.1	)	%		(16.1	)	%
Net loss attributable to common stockholders				(2.1	)	%		(14.6	)	%

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Information (Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024			Δ ($)
	(In thousands)
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Net loss	$	(2,382	)		$	(14,225	)		$	11,843
Interest expense		155				143				12
Interest income		(362	)			(376	)			14
Benefit from income taxes		(1,163	)			(6,728	)			5,565
Depreciation and amortization		1,559				1,514				45
EBITDA		(2,193	)			(19,672	)			17,479
Adjustments:
Other (income) expense, net		(5	)			(138	)			133
Restricted stock compensation expense		2,552				2,575				(23	)
Adjusted EBITDA	$	354			$	(17,235	)		$	17,589
Adjusted EBITDA/Net sales %		0.3		%		(19.1	)	%	1940 bps


	Trailing Twelve Months Ended March 31,
	Trailing Twelve Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024			Δ ($)
	(In thousands)
TTM EBITDA and TTM Adjusted EBITDA
TTM net income	$	46,043			$	29,206			$	16,837
Interest expense		1,107				3,591				(2,484	)
Interest income		(827	)			(1,603	)			776
Provision for income taxes		11,097				1,488				9,609
Depreciation and amortization		10,091				10,659				(568	)
TTM EBITDA		67,511				43,341				24,170
Adjustments:
Loss from joint ventures (JAKKS Pacific, Inc. - 51%)		-				276				(276	)
Loss from joint ventures (Meisheng - 49%)		-				289				(289	)
Other (income) expense, net		(169	)			(263	)			94
Restricted stock compensation expense		9,512				8,513				999
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability		-				8,176				(8,176	)
Molds and tooling capitalization		-				(1,751	)			1,751
Loss on debt extinguishment		-				1,023				(1,023	)
TTM Adjusted EBITDA	$	76,854			$	59,604			$	17,250
TTM Adjusted EBITDA/TTM Net sales %		10.8		%		8.6		%	220 bps


	Three Months Ended March 31,
		2025				2024			Δ ($)
	(In thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders
Net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(2,382	)		$	(13,175	)		$	10,793
Restricted stock compensation expense		2,552				2,575				(23	)
Tax impact of additional charges		(524	)			(657	)			133
Adjusted net loss attributable to common stockholders	$	(354	)		$	(11,257	)		$	10,903
Adjusted loss per share - basic & diluted	$	(0.03	)		$	(1.09	)		$	1.06
Shares used in adjusted earnings (loss) per share - basic & diluted		11,146				10,354				792

JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Sales by Division and Geographic Region


(In thousands)	Q1
Divisions		2025		2024		2023	% Change 2025 v 2024		% Change 2024 v 2023
Toys/Consumer Products	$	107,438	$	82,910	$	97,893	29.6	%	-15.3	%
Dolls, Role-Play/Dress Up		55,463		40,574		47,843	36.7	%	-15.2	%
Action Play & Collectibles		42,881		33,008		37,846	29.9	%	-12.8	%
Outdoor/Seasonal Toys		9,094		9,328		12,204	-2.5	%	-23.6	%
Costumes	$	5,815	$	7,166	$	9,591	-18.9	%	-25.3	%
Total	$	113,253	$	90,076	$	107,484	25.7	%	-16.2	%



(In thousands)	Q1
Regions		2025		2024		2023	% Change 2025 v 2024		% Change 2024 v 2023
United States	$	88,944	$	70,430	$	80,443	26.3	%	-12.4	%
Europe		11,810		5,735		10,162	105.9	%	-43.6	%
Latin America		7,459		7,996		9,204	-6.7	%	-13.1	%
Canada		3,279		3,370		4,054	-2.7	%	-16.9	%
Asia		751		965		1,380	-22.2	%	-30.1	%
Australia & New Zealand		613		1,346		1,608	-54.5	%	-16.3	%
Middle East & Africa		397		234		633	69.7	%	-63.0	%
TOTAL JAKKS	$	113,253	$	90,076	$	107,484	25.7	%	-16.2	%


(In thousands)	Q1
Regions		2025		2024		2023	% Change 2025 v 2024		% Change 2024 v 2023
North America	$	92,223	$	73,800	$	84,497	25.0	%	-12.7	%
International		21,030		16,276		22,987	29.2	%	-29.2	%
Total	$	113,253	$	90,076	$	107,484	25.7	%	-16.2	%

JAKKS Pacific Reports First Quarter 2025 Financial Results