WotC Hasbro Reports First Quarter Earnings

[Enevhar Aldarion]

Here is the link to the full report:

Hasbro Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results | Hasbro, Inc.

The Investor Relations website contains information about Hasbro, Inc.'s business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.

hasbro.gcs-web.com

Magic is mentioned several times, while D&D is mentioned only once, but in a positive way:

U.S. and Canada segment delivered higher revenues and profits behind strong growth in Gaming, including MAGIC: THE GATHERING tabletop, MONOPOLY, DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS and many other Hasbro games such as THE GAME OF LIFE, JENGA, CONNECT 4 and OPERATION.

Having it specifically called out with the other games generating profit and strong growth is always good to see.

 

[gyor]

Here is the link to the full report:

Hasbro Reports First Quarter 2020 Financial Results | Hasbro, Inc.

The Investor Relations website contains information about Hasbro, Inc.'s business for stockholders, potential investors, and financial analysts.

hasbro.gcs-web.com

Magic is mentioned several times, while D&D is mentioned only once, but in a positive way:



Having it specifically called out with the other games generating profit and strong growth is always good to see.

Wish we had more details.

 

[jaelis]

Monopoly is a big earner for them these days? Sheesh. I mean its an ok game I guess but (a) I thought everyone had a copy and (b) there are a lot better.

 

[bedir than]

Monopoly is a big earner for them these days? Sheesh. I mean its an ok game I guess but (a) I thought everyone had a copy and (b) there are a lot better.

It's because every IP franchise is getting a specific release of Monopoly. I have a Star Wars version from back in the 90s when that was a relatively new idea, but now it's harder to find traditional Monopoly than Minions, Star Wars, Frozen, Warhammer 40k, etc

 

[robus]

many other Hasbro games such as THE GAME OF LIFE, JENGA, CONNECT 4 and OPERATION.

In this new golden age of boardgaming that's a pretty sad list of other games. I guess they must sell by the million, but jeez...

 

[Deset Gled]

Monopoly is a big earner for them these days? Sheesh. I mean its an ok game I guess but (a) I thought everyone had a copy and (b) there are a lot better.

They don't publish the exact numbers, but I'm very confident stating as a fact that every year since Hasbro has owned WotC, Monopoly has made them more net profit than D&D has.

We are in a great growth period for TTRPGs, but it's important to remember that it's still a very niche hobby. I once had access to Mintel data on gaming and leisure time market research, and the only place D&D (or any TTRPG) got mentioned was in reference to video games.

 

[Deset Gled]

In this new golden age of boardgaming that's a pretty sad list of other games. I guess they must sell by the million, but jeez...

Do you know anyone who is even passively "into" board gaming who never owned at least one of those?

 

[darjr]

Do you know anyone who is even passively "into" board gaming who never owned at least one of those?

I think everyone has a copy, and on occasion buy one cause they haven’t played in so long they forgot they have one.

 

[darjr]

They don't publish the exact numbers, but I'm very confident stating as a fact that every year since Hasbro has owned WotC, Monopoly has made them more net profit than D&D has.

We are in a great growth period for TTRPGs, but it's important to remember that it's still a very niche hobby. I once had access to Mintel data on gaming and leisure time market research, and the only place D&D (or any TTRPG) got mentioned was in reference to video games.

How long ago was that?

 

[Enevhar Aldarion]

Speaking of Monopoly, in addition to all the licensed versions, Hasbro is still doing variations themselves. They are putting out a Ghostbusters Monopoly based on the original film:

We ain't afraid of Hasbro's new 'Monopoly: Ghostbusters Edition' (exclusive)

The highly anticipated sequel "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" may be delayed until March 2021, but this themed "Monopoly" — complete with a proton pack token — will keep fans happy.

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