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(In thousands, except share amounts)
+Added: September 30,
Current assets
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Restricted cash
−Removed: Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $ 5,236 and $ 3,743 at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
+Added: Accounts receivable, net of allowance for credit losses of $ 5,400 and $ 3,743 at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Prepaid expenses and other assets
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Short-term operating lease liabilities
−Removed: Short-term debt, net
Total current liabilities
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5,000,000 shares authorized;
−Removed: nil and 200,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
+Added: nil and 200,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Stockholders' Equity
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100,000,000 shares authorized;
−Removed: 10,800,892 and 10,096,197 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
+Added: 10,990,337 and 10,096,197 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively
Additional paid-in capital
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(In thousands, except per share data)
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30,
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Three Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
Cost of sales:
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
−Removed: Income (loss) from operations
+Added: Income from operations
Loss from joint ventures
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Interest expense
−Removed: Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes
−Removed: Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
−Removed: Net income (loss)
+Added: Income before provision for income taxes
+Added: Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to Jakks Pacific, Inc.
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders
−Removed: Earnings (loss) per share - basic
−Removed: Shares used in earnings (loss) per share - basic
−Removed: Earnings (loss) per share - diluted
−Removed: Shares used in earnings (loss) per share - diluted
−Removed: Comprehensive income (loss)
−Removed: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
+Added: Net income attributable to Jakks Pacific, Inc.
+Added: Net income attributable to common stockholders
+Added: Earnings per share - basic
+Added: Shares used in earnings per share - basic
+Added: Earnings per share - diluted
+Added: Shares used in earnings per share - diluted
+Added: Comprehensive income
+Added: Comprehensive income attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(In thousands)
−Removed: Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2024
+Added: Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Pacific, Inc.
−Removed: Stockholders'
Comprehensive
Stockholders'
+Added: Stockholders'
Balance, December 31, 2023
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Balance, June 30, 2024
−Removed: Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023
+Added: Share-based compensation expense
+Added: Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding
+Added: Foreign currency translation adjustment
+Added: Balance, September 30, 2024
+Added: Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Pacific, Inc.
−Removed: Stockholders'
Comprehensive
Stockholders'
+Added: Stockholders'
Balance, December 31, 2022
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Balance, June 30, 2023
+Added: Share-based compensation expense
+Added: Repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding
+Added: Preferred stock accrued dividends
+Added: Net income (loss)
+Added: Foreign currency translation adjustment
+Added: Balance, September 30, 2023
See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.
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(In thousands)
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Nine Months Ended September 30,
Cash flows from operating activities
−Removed: Net income (loss)
−Removed: Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
+Added: Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for credit losses
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Loss on debt extinguishment
+Added: Deferred income taxes
Change in fair value of preferred stock derivative liability
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Net cash used in financing activities
−Removed: Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
+Added: Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Effect of foreign currency translation
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Cash paid for income taxes, net
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024 and 2023, there was $ 4.3 million and $ 4.7 million, respectively, of property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, there was $ 4.1 million and $ 3.9 million, respectively, of property and equipment purchases included in accounts payable.
See Notes 5, 6 and 9 for additional supplemental information to the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
Note 1 — Basis of Presentation
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However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading.
−Removed: These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains audited financial information for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2023.
+Added: These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, which contains audited financial information for the years in the period ended December 31, 2023.
The information provided in this report reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring items) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
−Removed: No new additional accounting pronouncements were issued or adopted for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 that materially impacted the Company.
+Added: September 30, 2024
+Added: No new additional accounting pronouncements were issued or adopted for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 that materially impacted the Company.
Note 2 — Business Segments, Geographic Data and Sales by Major Customers
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Results are not necessarily those which would be achieved if each segment was an unaffiliated business enterprise.
−Removed: Information by segment and a reconciliation to reported amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
+Added: Information by segment and a reconciliation to reported amounts for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 and as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Toys/Consumer Products
Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: Income (Loss) from Operations
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
+Added: Income from Operations
Toys/Consumer Products
Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Depreciation and Amortization Expense
Toys/Consumer Products
+Added: September 30,
Toys/Consumer Products
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
Net revenues are categorized based upon location of the customer, while long-lived assets are categorized based upon the location of the Company’s assets.
−Removed: The following tables present information about the Company by geographic area as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
+Added: The following tables present information about the Company by geographic area as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
+Added: September 30,
Long-lived Assets
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Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Net Sales by Customer Area
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Major Customers
−Removed: Net sales to major customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30,
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Net sales to major customers for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):
+Added: Three Months Ended September 30,
+Added: Nine Months Ended September 30,
No other customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company's total net sales.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
Note 3 — Inventory
Inventory, which includes the ex-factory cost of goods, capitalized warehouse costs, and in-bound freight and duty, is valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value, net of inventory obsolescence reserve, and consists of the following (in thousands):
+Added: September 30,
Raw materials
Finished goods
−Removed: The inventory obsolescence reserve was $ 8.3 million and $ 7.7 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
+Added: The inventory obsolescence reserve was $ 8.8 million and $ 7.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Note 4 — Revenue Recognition and Reserve for Sales Returns and Allowances
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Revenue is measured as the amount of consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods.
−Removed: The Company’s contracts do not involve financing elements as payment terms with customers and are less than one year.
+Added: The Company’s contracts do not involve financing elements as payment terms with customers are less than one year.
Further, because revenue is recognized at the point in time goods are sold to customers, there are no contract assets or contract liability balances.
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As a result, these costs are recorded as direct selling expenses, as incurred.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 sales commissions were $ 0.3 million and $ 0.6 million, respectively.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 sales commissions were $ 0.6 million and $ 1.2 million, respectively.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 sales commissions were $ 0.7 million and $ 1.3 million, respectively.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 sales commissions were $ 1.2 million and $ 2.4 million, respectively.
Shipping and handling activities are considered part of the Company’s obligation to transfer the products and therefore are recorded as direct selling expenses, as incurred.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, shipping and handling costs were $ 1.4 million and $ 3.0 million, respectively.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, shipping and handling costs were $ 1.7 million and $ 3.6 million, respectively.
−Removed: The Company’s reserve for sales returns and allowances amounted to $ 29.5 million as of June 30, 2024, compared to $ 38.5 million as of December 31, 2023.
−Removed: The Company’s net accounts receivable as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $ 140.0 million and $ 123.8 million, respectively.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, shipping and handling costs were $ 1.8 million and $ 4.8 million, respectively.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, shipping and handling costs were $ 2.6 million and $ 6.1 million, respectively.
+Added: The Company’s reserve for sales returns and allowances amounted to $ 40.8 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to $ 38.5 million as of December 31, 2023.
+Added: The Company’s net accounts receivable as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $ 290.4 million and $ 123.8 million, respectively.
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
Note 5 — Debt
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On July 29, 2021, the Company terminated its Delayed Draw Term Loan option as it determined it had sufficient liquidity to fund any outstanding convertible senior notes that remained upon maturity.
−Removed: On June 5, 2023, the Company paid in full the 2021 BSP Term Loan and terminated the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement by making a $ 30.2 million prepayment towards the outstanding principal amount.
−Removed: Additionally, the Company made a $ 0.4 million payment towards the outstanding accrued interest, and a $ 0.3 million payment for the prepayment penalty and other related fees.
−Removed: In connection with this transaction, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $ 1.0 million on its condensed consolidated statements of operations.
−Removed: On January 3, 2023, as permitted by the terms within the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement, the Company had made a voluntary $ 15.0 million prepayment towards the outstanding principal amount of the 2021 BSP Term Loan and incurred a $ 0.2 million prepayment penalty and on March 3, 2023, as required by the terms within the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement under the Excess Cash Flow (“ECF”) Sweep provision, the Company had made a mandatory $ 23.1 million payment towards the outstanding principal amount of the 2021 BSP Term Loan.
−Removed: Amounts outstanding under the 2021 BSP Term Loan bore interest at either (i) LIBOR plus 6.50 % - 7.00 % (determined by reference to a net leverage pricing grid), subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor, or (ii) base rate plus 5.50% - 6.00% (determined by reference to a net leverage pricing grid), subject to a 2.00% base rate floor .
−Removed: The 2021 BSP Term Loan was termed to mature in June 2027.
−Removed: In January 2023, the Company entered into a second amendment for its 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement, which transitioned the interest reference rate on its 2021 BSP Term Loan from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”).
−Removed: The new interest reference rate for the 2021 BSP Term Loan was effective on April 1, 2023.
−Removed: In addition to the transition to SOFR, the amendment also included a constant 0.10 % spread adjustment until the maturity of the 2021 BSP Term Loan.
The 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement contained negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, limited the ability of the Company and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make restricted payments, pledge its assets as security, make investments, loans, advances, guarantees and acquisitions, undergo fundamental changes and enter into transactions with affiliates.
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provided however, that, the Applicable Minimum Cash Amount was in no event to be reduced below $15.0 million.
−Removed: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
−Removed: AND SUBSIDIARIES
−Removed: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: Amounts outstanding under the 2021 BSP Term Loan bore interest at either (i) LIBOR plus 6.50 % - 7.00 % (determined by reference to a net leverage pricing grid), subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor, or (ii) base rate plus 5.50% - 6.00% (determined by reference to a net leverage pricing grid), subject to a 2.00% base rate floor .
+Added: The 2021 BSP Term Loan was termed to mature in June 2027.
The 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement contained events of default that are customary for a facility of this nature, including (subject in certain cases to grace periods and thresholds) nonpayment of principal, nonpayment of interest, fees or other amounts, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, cross-default to certain other existing indebtedness, bankruptcy or insolvency events, certain judgment defaults and a change of control as specified in the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement.
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The obligations under the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement were guaranteed by the Company, the subsidiary borrowers thereunder and certain of the other existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company and were secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company, the subsidiary borrowers thereunder and such other subsidiary guarantors, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens and subject to the priority lien granted under the JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement (see Note 6 – Credit Facility).
+Added: In January 2023, the Company entered into a second amendment for its 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement, which transitioned the interest reference rate on its 2021 BSP Term Loan from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”).
+Added: The new interest reference rate for the 2021 BSP Term Loan was effective on April 1, 2023.
+Added: In addition to the transition to SOFR, the amendment also included a constant 0.10 % spread adjustment until the maturity of the 2021 BSP Term Loan.
+Added: JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
+Added: AND SUBSIDIARIES
+Added: NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
+Added: September 30, 2024
+Added: On January 3, 2023, as permitted by the terms within the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement, the Company had made a voluntary $ 15.0 million prepayment towards the outstanding principal amount of the 2021 BSP Term Loan and incurred a $ 0.2 million prepayment penalty and on March 3, 2023, as required by the terms within the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement under the Excess Cash Flow (“ECF”) Sweep provision, the Company had made a mandatory $ 23.1 million payment towards the outstanding principal amount of the 2021 BSP Term Loan.
+Added: On June 5, 2023, the Company paid in full the 2021 BSP Term Loan and terminated the 2021 BSP Term Loan Agreement by making a $ 30.2 million prepayment towards the outstanding principal amount.
+Added: Additionally, the Company made a $ 0.4 million payment towards the outstanding accrued interest, and a $ 0.3 million payment for the prepayment penalty and other related fees.
+Added: In connection with this transaction, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $ 1.0 million on its condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The agent and Sole Lead Arranger under the 2021 BSP Term Loan were affiliates of an affiliate of the Company, which affiliate, at the time of refinancing, owned common stock, and the 3.25 % convertible senior notes due 2023 of the Company as well as the Company’s outstanding Series A Preferred Stock (see Note 16 – Related Party Transactions).
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The JPMorgan ABL Facility matures in June 2026.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024 the weighted average interest rate on the credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank was 6.92 %.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024 the weighted average interest rate on the credit facility with JPMorgan Chase Bank was 7.08 %.
In March 2023, the Company entered into a first amendment for its JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement, which transitioned the interest reference rate on its JPMorgan ABL Facility from LIBOR to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”).
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
The JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement contains events of default that are customary for a facility of this nature, including (subject in certain cases to grace periods and thresholds) nonpayment of principal, interest, fees or other amounts, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, violation of covenants, cross-default to certain other existing indebtedness, bankruptcy or insolvency events, certain judgment defaults, loss of liens or guarantees and a change of control as specified in the JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement.
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The obligations under the JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement are guaranteed by the Company, the subsidiary borrowers thereunder and certain of the other existing and future direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company and are secured by substantially all of the assets of the Company, the subsidiary borrowers thereunder and such other subsidiary guarantors, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, the amount of outstanding borrowings was $ 5.0 million and the total excess borrowing availability was $ 52.5 million.
−Removed: As of August 6, 2024, the amount of outstanding borrowings was $ 34.0 million.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, off-balance sheet arrangements include letters of credit issued by JPMorgan of $ 9.4 million.
−Removed: Amortization expense classified as interest expense related to the $ 1.6 million of debt issuance costs associated with the transaction that closed on June 2, 2021 (i.e., JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement) was $ 0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, the amount of outstanding borrowings was nil and the total excess borrowing availability was $ 61.2 million.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, off-balance sheet arrangements include letters of credit issued by JPMorgan of $ 4.4 million.
+Added: Amortization expense classified as interest expense related to the $ 1.6 million of debt issuance costs associated with the transaction that closed on June 2, 2021 (i.e., JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement) was $ 0.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with the financial covenants under the JPMorgan ABL Credit Agreement.
Note 7 — Income Taxes
−Removed: The Company’s income tax expense of $ 2.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, reflects an effective tax rate of 30.2 %.
−Removed: The Company’s income tax expense of $ 1.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, reflects an effective tax rate of 19.3 %.
−Removed: The increase in tax expense during the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023 was primarily due to an increase in the forecasted annual effective tax rate which increased primarily due to non-deductible compensation and foreign inclusions.
−Removed: The Company’s income tax benefit of $ 4.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 reflects an effective tax (benefit) rate of 33.2 %.
−Removed: The Company’s income tax expense of $ 0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023 reflects an effective tax rate of 9.9 %.
−Removed: The increase in tax benefit during the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023 was primarily due to a decrease in income before taxes and an increase in benefits from discrete items.
+Added: The Company’s income tax expense of $ 15.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, reflects an effective tax rate of 22.8 %.
+Added: The Company’s income tax expense of $ 12.4 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023, reflects an effective tax rate of 20.5 %.
+Added: The increase in tax expense during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023 was primarily due to an increase in the forecasted annual effective tax rate which increased primarily due to non-deductible compensation and foreign inclusions.
+Added: The Company’s income tax expense of $ 11.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 reflects an effective tax rate of 20.2 %.
+Added: The Company’s income tax expense of $ 12.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 reflects an effective tax rate of 20.3 %.
+Added: The decrease in tax expense during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023 was primarily due to a larger discrete benefit from vesting of restricted shares.
From time to time, in the normal course of business, the Company may be audited by federal, state and foreign tax authorities.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
−Removed: Note 8 — Earnings (Loss) Per Share
−Removed: The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the computation of earnings (loss) per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
+Added: September 30, 2024
+Added: Note 8 — Earnings Per Share
+Added: The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the computation of earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):
Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: Earnings (loss) per share - basic and diluted
−Removed: Net income (loss)
+Added: September 30,
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: Earnings per share - basic and diluted
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
+Added: Net income attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Preferred stock dividend*
Redemption of preferred stock
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders **
+Added: Net income attributable to common stockholders **
Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic
−Removed: Earnings (loss) per share available to common stockholder- basic
+Added: Earnings per share available to common stockholder- basic
Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted
−Removed: Earnings (loss) per share available to common stockholder- diluted
−Removed: * The 200,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2023 were non-participating.
+Added: Earnings per share available to common stockholder- diluted
+Added: * The 200,000 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 were non-participating.
A preferred dividend of $ 0.4 million was accrued for Q1 2024 and included in the preferred stock redemption.
−Removed: ** Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders was computed by deducting the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock and the carrying amount of the preferred stock and fair value of the related derivative liability of $ 1.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the preferred stock dividend of $ 0.4 million and $ 0.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Basic loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
−Removed: Diluted loss per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period (which consist of restricted stock units to the extent they are dilutive).
−Removed: Potentially dilutive restricted stock units of 514,687 for the six months ended June 30, 2024, were excluded from the computation of diluted loss per share since they would have been anti-dilutive.
+Added: ** Net income attributable to common stockholders was computed by deducting the difference between the fair value of the consideration transferred to the holders of the preferred stock and the carrying amount of the preferred stock and fair value of the related derivative liability of $ 1.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the preferred stock dividend of $ 0.4 million and $ 1.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
+Added: Basic earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.
+Added: Diluted earnings per share is calculated using the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding during the period (which consist of restricted stock units to the extent they are dilutive).
Note 9 — Common Stock and Preferred Stock
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Additionally, an aggregate of 34,588 shares of restricted stock granted in 2021 and 2022 with a value of approximately $ 0.6 million was forfeited during 2023.
−Removed: During the six months ended June 30, 2024, certain employees, including three executive officers, surrendered an aggregate of 147,612 shares of restricted stock units for $ 5.1 million to cover income taxes due for the vesting of restricted shares.
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, certain employees, including two executive officers, surrendered an aggregate of 211,981 shares of restricted stock units for $ 6.5 million to cover income taxes due for the vesting of restricted shares.
Additionally, an aggregate of 20,450 shares of restricted stock granted in 2020, 2022 and 2023 with a value of approximately $ 0.3 million was forfeited during 2024.
−Removed: No dividend was declared or paid in the three months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
+Added: No dividend was declared or paid in the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
At the Market Offering
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Riley, as agent pursuant to which the Company may, from time to time, sell shares of its common stock, up to $ 75 million of common stock, in one or more offerings in amounts, prices and at terms that the Company will determine at the time of the offering.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, the Company did not sell any shares of common stock under the ATM Agreement.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, the Company did not sell any shares of common stock under the ATM Agreement.
The Company has on file with the SEC an effective registration statement pursuant to which it may issue, from time to time, up to $ 150 million of securities (which will be reduced by any amount of securities sold pursuant to the ATM Agreement) consisting of, or any combination of, common stock, preferred stock, debt securities, warrants, rights and/or units, in one or more offerings in amounts, prices and at terms that the Company will determine at the time of the offering.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, the Company has not sold any securities pursuant to its shelf registration statement.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, the Company has not sold any securities pursuant to its shelf registration statement.
Redeemable Preferred Stock
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No cash dividends had been declared or paid.
−Removed: Prior to the redemption, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 the Company recorded nil and $ 0.4 million, respectively, of preferred stock dividends as an increase in the value of the Series A Preferred Stock.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 the Company recorded $ 0.4 million and $ 0.7 million, respectively, of preferred stock dividends as an increase in the value of the Series A Preferred Stock.
+Added: Prior to the redemption, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company recorded nil and $ 0.4 million, respectively, of preferred stock dividends as an increase in the value of the Series A Preferred Stock.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company recorded $ 0.4 million and $ 1.1 million, respectively, of preferred stock dividends as an increase in the value of the Series A Preferred Stock.
The Series A Preferred Stock had no stated maturity, however, the Company had the right to redeem all or a portion of the Series A Preferred Stock at its Liquidation Preference (as defined below) at any time after payment in full of the 2019 Recap Term Loan.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
The Company had the right, but was not required, to repurchase all or a portion of the Series A Preferred Stock at its Liquidation Preference at any time after payment in full of the 2019 Recap Term Loan.
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The Company considered the repurchase option to have no value as the likelihood is remote that this event, within the Company’s control, would ever occur.
−Removed: The liability was accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized as other income (expense) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations (see Note 15 – Fair Value Measurement).
+Added: The liability was accounted for at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized as other income (expense) on the Company's condensed consolidated statements of operations (see Note 15 – Fair Value Measurements).
The value of the redemption provision explicitly considered the present value of the potential premium that would be paid related to, and the probability of, an event that would trigger its payment.
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Accordingly, these two embedded derivatives were accounted for separately from the Series A Preferred Stock at fair value.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, the Company had redeemed all of the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, the Company had redeemed all of the outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock.
As of December 31, 2023, the Series A Preferred Stock was recorded in temporary equity at the amount of accrued, but unpaid dividends of $ 6.0 million, and the redemption provision, as a bifurcated derivative, was recorded as a long-term liability with an estimated value of $ 29.9 million.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending balances of the Series A Preferred Stock, which is recorded in temporary equity:
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Balance, June 30,
+Added: Preferred stock accrued dividends
+Added: Balance, September 30,
Note 10 — Joint Ventures
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The results of operations of the joint venture are consolidated with the Company's results.
−Removed: The non-controlling interests incurred a gain of nil and $ 0.3 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively.
−Removed: The non-controlling interests incurred a loss of $ 0.3 million each for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023.
+Added: The non-controlling interests incurred a gain of nil and $ 0.3 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.
+Added: The non-controlling interests incurred a loss of nil and $ 0.3 million each for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Note 11 — Goodwill
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Goodwill impairment exists when the estimated fair value of goodwill is less than its carrying value.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, there were no events or circumstances that indicated that an impairment loss may have been incurred.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no events or circumstances that indicated that an impairment loss may have been incurred.
Based on the Company’s April 1 annual assessment, it determined that the fair values of its reporting units were not less than the carrying amounts.
−Removed: No goodwill impairment was determined to have occurred for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023.
−Removed: Note 12 — Comprehensive Income (Loss)
−Removed: The table below presents the components of the Company’s comprehensive loss for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
+Added: No goodwill impairment was determined to have occurred for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023.
+Added: Note 12 — Comprehensive Income
+Added: The table below presents the components of the Company’s comprehensive income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
−Removed: Net income (loss)
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment
−Removed: Comprehensive income (loss)
+Added: Comprehensive income
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
−Removed: Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
+Added: Comprehensive income attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
Note 13 — Litigation and Contingencies
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Shares for the restricted stock units are not issued until they vest.
−Removed: The following table summarizes the total share-based compensation expense recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands)
+Added: The following table summarizes the total share-based compensation expense recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 (in thousands)
Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Share-based compensation expense
Restricted Stock Units
−Removed: Restricted stock unit activity (including those with performance-based vesting criteria) for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is summarized as follows:
+Added: Restricted stock unit activity (including those with performance-based vesting criteria) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 is summarized as follows:
Restricted Stock Units
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Outstanding, December 31, 2023
−Removed: Outstanding, June 30, 2024
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, there was $ 14.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, the fair market value of non-vested restricted stock units was $ 20.3 million.
+Added: Outstanding, September 30, 2024
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, there was $ 12.2 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted stock units, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 1.8 years.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, the fair market value of non-vested restricted stock units was $ 22.6 million.
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
Note 15 — Fair Value Measurements
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The Company’s assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
−Removed: The following tables summarize the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
+Added: The following tables summarize the Company's financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 (in thousands):
Fair Value Measurements
Carrying Amount as of
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: As of September 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
+Added: Money market funds
Investments in employee deferred compensation trusts
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Extinguishment through redemption of preferred stock
−Removed: Balance, June 30,
+Added: Balance, September 30,
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
The Company’s Series A Preferred derivative liability was classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy because unobservable inputs were used in estimating the fair value.
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The carrying value of these financial instruments is a reasonable approximation of fair value due to the short-term nature of the instruments.
−Removed: The carrying amount of short-term debt at June 30, 2024 approximates fair value because the interest rate approximates the current market interest rate.
+Added: The carrying amount of short-term debt at September 30, 2024 approximates fair value because the interest rate approximates the current market interest rate.
Note 16 — Related Party Transactions
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Meisheng also serves as a significant manufacturer of the Company.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 the Company made inventory-related payments to Meisheng of approximately $ 13.9 million and $ 28.8 million, respectively.
−Removed: For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company made inventory-related payments to Meisheng of approximately $ 19.1 million and $ 28.4 million, respectively.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amounts due to Meisheng for inventory received by the Company, but not paid totaled $ 19.1 million and $ 12.3 million, respectively.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 the Company made inventory-related payments to Meisheng of approximately $ 32.0 million and $ 60.7 million, respectively.
+Added: For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company made inventory-related payments to Meisheng of approximately $ 35.2 million and $ 65.1 million, respectively.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, amounts due to Meisheng for inventory received by the Company, but not paid totaled $ 35.0 million and $ 12.3 million, respectively.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, the Company had recorded sales revenues for the three and nine months ended and had accounts receivable outstanding of $ 0.1 million from Party X People GMBH, a subsidiary of Meisheng.
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
−Removed: June 30, 2024
+Added: September 30, 2024
Note 17 — Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets
−Removed: Prepaid expenses and other assets as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consist of the following (in thousands):
+Added: Prepaid expenses and other assets as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 consist of the following (in thousands):
+Added: September 30,
Income tax receivable
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Critical Accounting Estimates
−Removed: Our critical accounting policies and estimates are included in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and did not materially change during the first six months of 2024.
+Added: Our critical accounting policies and estimates are included in the 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K and did not materially change during the first nine months of 2024.
New Accounting Pronouncements
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The following unaudited table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statement of income data as a percentage of net sales:
−Removed: Three Months Ended June 30,
−Removed: Six Months Ended June 30,
+Added: Three Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
Cost of sales:
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Selling, general and administrative expenses
−Removed: Income (loss) from operations
+Added: Income from operations
Loss from joint ventures
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Interest expense
−Removed: Income (loss) before provision for (benefit from) income taxes
−Removed: Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
−Removed: Net income (loss)
+Added: Income before provision for income taxes
+Added: Provision for income taxes
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests
−Removed: Net income (loss) attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
+Added: Net income attributable to JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
The following unaudited table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statements of operations data by segment (in thousands):
Three Months Ended
−Removed: Six Months Ended
+Added: Nine Months Ended
+Added: September 30,
+Added: September 30,
Toys/Consumer Products
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Toys/Consumer Products
−Removed: Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
+Added: Comparison of the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Toys/Consumer Products.
−Removed: Net sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment were $104.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $117.9 million for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $13.3 million, or 11.3%.
−Removed: Net sales from the Action Play & Collectibles division were down 30.5% in part due to lower net sales from the Super Mario Movie TM which was released April 2023.
−Removed: Net sales of our Costumes segment were $44.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $49.0 million for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $5.0 million, or 10.2%.
+Added: Net sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment were $264.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $246.0 million for the prior year period, representing an increase of $18.3 million, or 7.4%.
+Added: Net sales from the Action Play & Collectibles division were up 5.5% in part due to higher net sales from the Sonic the Hedgehog™ 3 movie and core product lines.
+Added: Net sales of our Costumes segment were $57.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $63.7 million for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $6.4 million, or 10.0%.
The decrease in net sales was primarily due to reduced orders from select recurring customers informed in part by the prior year’s sell-through during the Halloween shopping season.
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Toys/Consumer Products.
−Removed: Cost of sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment was $67.5 million, or 64.5% of related net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $77.6 million, or 65.8% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $10.1 million, or 13.0%.
−Removed: The decrease as a percentage of net sales was due to lower royalties as well as lower finished goods inventory reserves for product obsolescence.
−Removed: Cost of sales of our Costumes segment was $33.5 million, or 76.1% of related net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $38.1 million, or 77.8% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing a decrease in dollars of $4.6 million, or 12.1%.
−Removed: The decrease as a percentage of net sales was due to lower royalties as well as lower inventory reserves.
+Added: Cost of sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment was $171.8 million, or 65.0% of related net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $156.9 million, or 63.8% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing an increase of $14.9 million, or 9.5%.
+Added: The increase as a percentage of net sales was due to higher product cost as well as slightly higher inbound duty and freight expenses.
+Added: Cost of sales of our Costumes segment was $41.0 million, or 71.6% of related net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $45.9 million, or 72.1% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing a decrease in dollars of $4.9 million, or 10.7%.
+Added: The decrease as a percentage of net sales was due to lower product cost.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
−Removed: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $39.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $34.8 million for the prior year period constituting 26.9% and 20.8.% of net sales, respectively.
−Removed: The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased full-time staff as we expand our international presence and associated marketing and travel expenses, as well as higher costs related to warehousing.
+Added: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $40.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $44.6 million for the prior year period constituting 12.6% and 14.4% of net sales, respectively.
+Added: The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses was due to lower outbound freight and warehousing expenses.
Interest Expense
−Removed: Interest expense was $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $1.3 million in the prior year period.
−Removed: During the three months ended June 30, 2024, we incurred interest expense of $0.3 million related to our revolving credit facility.
−Removed: During the three months ended June 30, 2023, we incurred interest expense of $0.7 million related to our 2021 BSP Term Loan, $0.3 million related to our revolving credit facility and $0.3 million related to other borrowing costs.
−Removed: Provision For (Benefit From) Income Taxes
−Removed: Our income tax expense, which includes federal, state and foreign income taxes and discrete items, was $2.3 million, or an effective tax rate of 30.2%, for the three months ended June 30, 2024.
+Added: Interest expense was $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $1.4 million in the prior year period.
+Added: During the three months ended September 30, 2024, we incurred interest expense of $0.5 million related to our revolving credit facility.
+Added: During the three months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred interest expense of $1.3 million related to discounting of some receivables and $0.1 million related to our revolving credit facility.
+Added: Provision For Income Taxes
+Added: Our income tax expense, which includes federal, state and foreign income taxes and discrete items, was $15.4 million, or an effective tax rate of 22.8%, for the three months ended September 30, 2024.
During the comparable period in 2023, our income tax expense was $12.4 million, or an effective tax rate of 20.5%.
The effective tax rate increased primarily due to non-deductible compensation and foreign inclusions.
−Removed: Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
+Added: Comparison of the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 and 2023
Toys/Consumer Products.
−Removed: Net sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment were $187.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $215.8 million for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $28.3 million, or 13.1%.
+Added: Net sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment were $451.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $461.8 million for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $10.0 million, or 2.2%.
Net sales from the Action Play & Collectibles division were down 8.6% due to lower net sales in part from the Super Mario Movie TM which was released April 2023.
−Removed: Net sales of our Costumes segment were $51.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $58.6 million for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $7.4 million, or 12.6%.
+Added: Net sales of our Costumes segment were $108.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $122.3 million for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $13.8 million, or 11.3%.
The decrease in net sales was primarily due to reduced orders from select recurring customers informed in part by the prior year’s sell-through during the Halloween shopping season.
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Toys/Consumer Products.
−Removed: Cost of sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment was $132.6 million, or 70.7% of related net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $146.3 million, or 67.8% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing a decrease of $13.7 million, or 9.4%.
−Removed: The increase as a percentage of net sales was due to a lower share of high margin film-related product .
−Removed: Cost of sales of our Costumes segment was $37.5 million, or 73.2% of related net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2024, compared to $45.5 million, or 77.6% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing a decrease in dollars of $8.0 million, or 17.6%.
−Removed: The decrease in dollars was related to lower overall sales.
−Removed: The decrease in as a percentage of net sales was driven by lower finished goods inventory reserves for product obsolescence.
+Added: Cost of sales of our Toys/Consumer Products segment was $304.3 million, or 67.4% of related net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $303.1 million, or 65.6% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing an increase of $1.2 million, or 0.4%.
+Added: The increase as a percentage of net sales was due to higher product cost offset by lower royalties.
+Added: Cost of sales of our Costumes segment was $78.5 million, or 72.4% of related net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $91.4 million, or 74.7% of related net sales for the prior year period, representing a decrease in dollars of $12.9 million, or 14.1%.
+Added: The decrease in as a percentage of net sales was driven by lower product cost.
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
−Removed: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $82.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 compared to $70.6 million for the prior year period constituting 34.5% and 25.7% of net sales, respectively.
−Removed: The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased full-time staff as we expand our international presence and associated marketing and travel expenses, as well as higher related to warehousing.
+Added: Selling, general and administrative expenses were $123.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $115.2 million for the prior year period constituting 22.0% and 19.8% of net sales, respectively.
+Added: The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to increased full-time staff as we expand our international presence and associated marketing and travel expenses, as well as higher costs related to warehousing.
Interest Expense
−Removed: Interest expense was $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to $4.3 million in the prior year period.
−Removed: During the six months ended June 30, 2024, we incurred interest expense of $0.4 million related to our revolving credit facility.
−Removed: During the six months ended June 30, 2023, we incurred interest expense of $3.2 million related to our 2021 BSP Term Loan, $0.4 million related to our revolving credit facility and $0.7 million related to other borrowing costs.
−Removed: Provision for (Benefit From) Income Taxes
−Removed: Our income tax benefit, which includes federal, state and foreign income taxes and discrete items, was $4.4 million benefit, or an effective tax (benefit) rate of 33.2%, for the six months ended June 30, 2024.
+Added: Interest expense was $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to $5.7 million in the prior year period.
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we incurred interest expense of $0.9 million related to our revolving credit facility.
+Added: During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, we incurred interest expense of $3.2 million related to our 2021 BSP Term Loan, $2.1 million related to discounting of some receivables and $0.4 million related to our revolving credit facility.
+Added: Provision for Income Taxes
+Added: Our income tax expense, which includes federal, state and foreign income taxes and discrete items, was $11.0 million, or an effective tax rate of 20.2%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
During the comparable period in 2023, our income tax expense was $12.5 million, or an effective tax rate of 20.3%.
−Removed: The effective tax rate increased primarily due to a higher expected tax rate for the year, non-deductible compensation and foreign inclusions.
+Added: The effective tax rate decreased primarily due to the impact of stock compensation.
Seasonality and Backlog
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Liquidity and Capital Resources
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, we had working capital (inclusive of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash) of $73.9 million, compared to $106.1 million as of December 31, 2023, representing a decrease in working capital of $32.2 million during the six-month period ended June 30, 2024.
−Removed: The decrease in working capital is primarily attributable to the $20.0 million cash payment made to holders for the redemption of our outstanding preferred stock.
−Removed: The remaining decrease is mainly attributable to cash used in operating activities and higher working capital usage.
−Removed: Operating activities used net cash of $27.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $20.8 million in the prior year period.
−Removed: The increase in net cash used in operating activities year-over-year is primarily due to a net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2024, an increase in cash taxes paid by $10.6 million and $23.0 million in other working capital changes.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, we had working capital (inclusive of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash) of $130.4 million, compared to $106.1 million as of December 31, 2023, representing an increase in working capital of $24.3 million during the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024.
+Added: The increase in working capital is primarily attributable to the seasonal increases in inventory, accounts receivables, payables and accrued expenses by $71.3 million net, offset by the $20.0 million cash payment made to holders for the redemption of our outstanding preferred stock.
+Added: The remaining decrease is mainly attributable to cash used in operating activities and other working capital usage.
+Added: Operating activities used net cash of $15.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared to net cash provided by operating activities of $87.7 million in the prior year period.
+Added: The decrease in net cash used in operating activities year-over-year is primarily due to a decrease in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 by $5.7 million, an increase in cash taxes paid by $11.7 million and $80.5 million in other working capital changes.
Other than open purchase orders issued in the normal course of business related to shipped product, we have no obligations to purchase inventory from our manufacturers.
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As part of our strategy to develop and market new products, we have entered into various character and product licenses with royalties/obligations generally ranging from 1% to 22% payable on net sales of such products.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, these agreements required future aggregate minimum royalty guarantees of $60.7 million exclusive of $3.6 million in advances already paid.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, these agreements required future aggregate minimum royalty guarantees of $77.8 million exclusive of $0.9 million in advances already paid.
Of this $77.8 million future minimum royalty guarantee, $47.8 million is due over the next twelve months.
−Removed: Investing activities used net cash of $6.2 million and $4.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and consisted primarily of cash paid for the purchase of molds and tooling used in the manufacture of our products and purchases of investments to fund our obligation to our employees stemming from our non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
−Removed: Financing activities used net cash of $20.1 million and $70.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
−Removed: The cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024, primarily consists of $20.0 million used in the redemption of our outstanding preferred stock and $5.1 million used in the repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholdings, compensated by $5.0 million of cash provided by the draw on our senior secured revolving credit facility (the “JPMorgan ABL Facility”).
−Removed: The cash used in financing activities during the six months ended June 30, 2023, primarily consists of the repayment of our 2021 BSP Term Loan of $69.2 million and the repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding of $1.2 million.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024, we have $5.0 million outstanding indebtedness under the JPMorgan ABL Facility, aside from utilizing $9.4 million in letters of credit.
+Added: Investing activities used net cash of $9.0 million and $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, and consisted primarily of cash paid for the purchase of molds and tooling used in the manufacture of our products and purchases of investments to fund our obligation to our employees stemming from our non-qualified deferred compensation plan.
+Added: Financing activities used net cash of $26.5 million and $71.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.
+Added: The cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily consists of $20.0 million used in the redemption of our outstanding preferred stock and $6.5 million used in the repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholdings.
+Added: The cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, primarily consists of the repayment of our 2021 BSP Term Loan of $69.2 million and the repurchase of common stock for employee tax withholding of $2.5 million.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024, we have no outstanding indebtedness under the JPMorgan ABL Facility, aside from utilizing $4.4 million in letters of credit.
See Note 5 – Debt and Note 6 – Credit Facilities for additional information pertaining to our Debt and Credit Facilities.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we held cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, of $17.9 million and $72.6 million, respectively.
−Removed: Cash, and cash equivalents, including restricted cash held outside of the United States in various foreign subsidiaries totaled $15.7 million and $21.5 million as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, we held cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, of $22.3 million and $72.6 million, respectively.
+Added: Cash, and cash equivalents, including restricted cash held outside of the United States in various foreign subsidiaries totaled $15.5 million and $21.5 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
The cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash balances in our foreign subsidiaries have either been fully taxed in the U.S.
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Changes in this area could have a material adverse impact on our liquidity.
−Removed: As of June 30, 2024 off-balance sheet arrangements include letters of credit issued by JPMorgan of $9.4 million.
+Added: As of September 30, 2024 off-balance sheet arrangements include letters of credit issued by JPMorgan of $4.4 million.
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