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HAS · Q1 2026 Earnings

Bullish

Hasbro

Reported May 20, 2026

30-second summary

Revenue grew 13% to $1.00B with Magic up 36% and the Wizards segment hitting a 51.2% operating margin — the franchise is doing all the work, with Consumer Products flat and Entertainment down 24%. Management reaffirmed FY revenue +3-5% constant currency and 24-25% adjusted operating margin despite calling out ~$30M of oil-related input cost and a $40-60M Q2 FY2026-to-H2 FY2026 Consumer Products revenue shift tied to a cyber incident. The story is no longer "toys cyclical, Wizards steady" — it's "Wizards re-rating, toys along for the ride."

Headline numbers

EPS

Q1 FY2026

$1.47

Revenue

Q1 FY2026

$1.00B

+13.0% YoY

Gross margin

Q1 FY2026

76.4%

Free cash flow

Q1 FY2026

$0.29B

Operating margin

Q1 FY2026

27.0%

Key financials

Q1 FY2026
MetricQ1 FY2026YoY
Revenue$1.00B+13.0%
EPS$1.47—
Gross margin76.4%—
Operating margin27.0%—
Free cash flow$0.29B—

Guidance

Prior quarter data unavailable — comparison not possible.

Segment performance

Q1 FY2026
SegmentQ1 FY2026YoY
Wizards of the Coast and Digital Gaming$0.582B+26.0%
Consumer Products$0.398B—
Entertainment$0.02B-24.0%
MAGIC: THE GATHERING$0.47B+36.0%
Tabletop Gaming$0.461B+34.0%
Digital and Licensed Gaming$0.121B+3.0%

Platform metrics

Q1 FY2026
SegmentQ1 FY2026
Hasbro Total Gaming Revenue$663.9 million
Monopoly Go! Revenue$41 million

Profitability

Q1 FY2026
SegmentQ1 FY2026
Adjusted Operating Margin28.7%
Operating Profit Wizards and Digital Gaming$297.7 million
Operating Margin - Wizards and Digital Gaming51.2%

Other KPIs

Q1 FY2026
SegmentQ1 FY2026
Consumer Products North America Revenue$215.4 million
Consumer Products Europe Revenue$99.6 million
Cash Returned to Shareholders$106 million

Management tone

Magic moved from "steady franchise with growth potential" to a momentum flywheel. The anchor: "Magic's momentum has carried into Q2, where Secrets of Strixhaven already has surpassed Lorwyn Eclipsed as the largest Magic Premiere set ever." Two consecutive record sets within a single calendar year is unusual for trading cards and undercuts the standard bear case that strong Magic prints reflect one-time SKU pull-forward. Management is calling the franchise's expansion durable.

On Universes Beyond, the prepared remarks framed TMNT as outpacing internal expectations and emphasized the multi-franchise strategy expanding the Magic audience. Universes Beyond is now bearing weight as a new-player acquisition vector alongside first-party sets, with a blockbuster slate ahead (Marvel Super Heroes, The Hobbit, Star Trek).

Backlist strength was a standout signal. Management noted 2026 already represents the third-largest backlist year in Magic's history after just one quarter — a tell that new-player acquisition is converting into recurring engagement rather than one-off set buying.

Cost pressure rotated from tariffs to oil. CFO commentary on the prepared remarks called out rising oil costs flowing through freight, resin, and packaging, with impact landing in H2 FY2026, offset by freight optimization, mix management, and operating spend reductions. The framing was mitigation in motion rather than a guide-cut trigger.

Cyber incident framing was contained and quantified: ~$20M of one-time remediation opex (excluded from adjusted EBITDA), $40-60M of CP revenue shifting from Q2 FY2026 to H2 FY2026 (mostly Q3 FY2026), and some Q2-to-Q3 receivables timing. Management expressed line of sight to recovery given POS strength and the upcoming entertainment slate.

Recurring themes management leaned on this quarter:

Magic record-breaking performance and ecosystem expansion via Universes BeyondNew player acquisition flywheel through collectability, Commander format, and multi-franchise strategyMargin expansion through cost discipline ($37M savings YTD, on pace for $150M annual target)Consumer Products stabilization with POS momentum and lean inventory positioningStrategic digital investment (Exodus, Warlock, Arena partnerships) offsetting near-term margin headwindsCyber incident containment with Q2-to-Q3 revenue shift ($40-60M CP) embedded in full-year guidance

Risks management surfaced:

Oil price exposure (~$30M impact if prices stay at $100/barrel) affecting freight, resin, packagingTariff uncertainty and timing of $50M refund claim still in reconciliation processTrading card supply constraints amid category growth and new entrants; reprinting cycles now 3-4 monthsCyber incident cash flow lumpiness (receivables shifting Q2 to Q3) and ongoing system remediation through JuneQ4 Magic tough year-over-year comps potentially resulting in segment decline

What to watch into next quarter

Whether Wizards segment operating margin holds above 45% in Q2 FY2026 — Q1 FY2026's 51.2% benefits from set-launch mix, but the FY guide to "low 40% range" implies a material step-down that bears watching for severity.

The actual Q2 FY2026 Consumer Products revenue print versus the implied $40-60M H2 FY2026 shift — if the deferral runs larger than $60M, the H2 ramp required to hit FY low-single-digit growth becomes mechanically harder.

Whether the ~$50M tariff refund claim closes within FY2026 and shows up in cash flow — currently outside the outlook with no government timeline.

Magic Q4 FY2026 YoY comp — management flagged tough comps and possible segment decline; investors should size the comp gap explicitly before next print.

Universes Beyond contribution mix versus first-party sets — if the first-party momentum (Lorwyn Eclipsed, Strixhaven) sustains, the planned ~10% swing in mix toward first-party becomes a relevant variable for set-economics modeling.

Sources

  1. Hasbro Q1 FY2026 press release (Exhibit 99.1), SEC filing, May 2026 — https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000004608026000029/exhibit991q12026.htm
  2. Hasbro Q1 FY2026 earnings call prepared remarks, May 20, 2026

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