NASDAQ$JAKK
JAKKS Pacific Inc · Q4 2024 earnings
Q4 2024 earnings · · After market close · Investor relations
Briefing
JAKKS Pacific reported its fourth quarter and full-year 2024 financial results, with a 3% increase in Q4 net sales and the initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program.
JAKKS Pacific concluded 2024 with a 3% increase in Q4 net sales to $130.7 million, driven by strong Costume sales. Despite an operating loss, the company improved its financial position, becoming debt-free and initiating a quarterly cash dividend, reflecting optimism for future growth.
- Net sales for Q4 2024 increased by 3% year-over-year to $130.7 million.
- Gross profit for Q4 2024 rose by 5% to $35.6 million, with gross margin improving by 70 basis points to 27.2%.
- The company reported a net loss attributable to common stockholders of $9.1 million, or $0.83 per diluted share, an improvement from the prior year.
- JAKKS Pacific became a debt-free company and initiated a quarterly cash dividend of 25 cents per share, payable March 31, 2025.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
JAKKS · Revenue · Quarterly
$131M
Revenue by segment
JAKKS · $310M total across 2 segments · Q3 2023
- Toys/Consumer Products$246M—79.4%
- Costumes$63.7M—20.6%
Forward guidance
JAKKS Pacific is optimistic about its future, aiming to maintain its quarterly dividend and leverage its debt-free status for continued success, focusing on international expansion and product diversification.
Tailwinds
- Company is now debt-free, eliminating long-term debt and obligations.
- Initiation of a quarterly cash dividend program (25 cents per share) reflects confidence in future performance.
- Strong portfolio of evergreen product categories and licenses.
- Continued focus on international expansion and diversification of product lines.
- Improved overhead cost containment and reallocated resources towards Q4 media spend to drive sell-through.
Headwinds
- The company's sales are subject to significant seasonality, with the majority occurring in Q2 and Q3.
- Costumes business finished the year down 8%, despite international growth.
- Overall full-year sales were down 3% compared to the previous year.
- Adjusted EBITDA for the full year was down from $75.7 million in 2023 to $59.3 million in 2024.
- Cash flows provided by operating activities decreased from $66.4 million in 2023 to $38.9 million in 2024.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 20 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2024
-0.4%
Avg return
Earnings day
-1.5%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.1%
Avg return
30 days after
36%
23 / 64 earnings
Positive
+38.8%
Q3 2013
Best reaction
-27.3%
Q4 2023
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -2.9% | -3.4% | -9.4% | |
| Q3 2025 | -6.2% | -1.1% | -8.3% | |
| Q1 2025 | -0.9% | -6.6% | +3.4% | |
| Q4 2024 | -13.8% | -21.5% | -29.4% | |
| Q3 2024 | +15.0% | +11.2% | +6.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | +17.4% | +2.2% | +18.7% | |
| Q1 2024 | -13.4% | -15.4% | -18.0% | |
| Q4 2023 | -27.3% | -31.1% | -30.0% | |
| Q3 2023 | +37.1% | +58.0% | +78.7% | |
| Q2 2023 | +2.0% | +16.0% | +9.2% | |
| Q1 2023 | +8.3% | +11.1% | +6.6% | |
| Q4 2022 | -20.3% | -16.6% | -1.7% | |
| Q3 2022 | -1.9% | -12.0% | -5.0% | |
| Q2 2022 | +33.2% | +31.3% | +42.6% | |
| Q1 2022 | +4.8% | +21.9% | +1.0% | |
| Q4 2021 | +5.3% | +8.2% | +5.6% | |
| Q3 2021 | -6.0% | -1.5% | -5.9% | |
| Q2 2021 | +9.0% | +12.3% | +9.0% | |
| Q1 2021 | +23.0% | +31.5% | +16.6% | |
| Q4 2020 | -7.5% | -18.4% | -14.6% | |
| Q3 2020 | +26.1% | +4.2% | +8.3% | |
| Q2 2020 | -14.0% | -16.5% | -36.3% | |
| Q1 2020 | -14.4% | -9.1% | +72.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -8.4% | -16.7% | -63.5% | |
| Q3 2019 | +4.1% | -7.2% | +22.9% | |
| Q2 2019 | -10.0% | -12.5% | +3.8% | |
| Q1 2019 | -21.4% | -28.2% | -28.2% | |
| Q4 2018 | -14.6% | -21.6% | -47.2% | |
| Q3 2018 | +7.0% | +7.5% | +5.7% | |
| Q2 2018 | -2.1% | -4.2% | +3.3% | |
| Q1 2018 | +14.3% | +11.9% | +47.6% | |
| Q4 2017 | -8.5% | -4.3% | -12.8% | |
| Q3 2017 | -13.2% | -19.1% | -23.5% | |
| Q2 2017 | -6.7% | -9.3% | -6.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | -4.3% | -5.8% | -19.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +8.9% | +4.0% | +6.9% | |
| Q3 2016 | -16.6% | -16.0% | -15.3% | |
| Q2 2016 | +3.5% | +8.2% | +1.9% | |
| Q1 2016 | -2.6% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | -18.5% | — | — | |
| Q3 2015 | -6.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2015 | +9.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2015 | -1.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2014 | -3.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2014 | -18.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2014 | -13.5% | — | — | |
| Q1 2014 | -2.9% | — | — | |
| Q4 2013 | +22.4% | — | — | |
| Q3 2013 | +38.8% | — | — | |
| Q2 2013 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q1 2013 | +5.7% | — | — | |
| Q4 2012 | -7.6% | — | — | |
| Q3 2012 | -2.1% | — | — | |
| Q2 2012 | +1.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2011 | -0.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2012 | +0.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2009 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q4 2011 | -1.1% | — | — | |
| Q3 2010 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q3 2011 | -1.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q4 2010 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | -3.2% | — | — | |
| Q1 2010 | +2.0% | — | — |
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