Fourth Quarter Highlights
- Worldwide net sales down 6% (including an unfavorable impact from changes in currency exchange rates of 3%);
- North American Region1 gross sales down 2% and International Region gross sales down 5% (including an unfavorable impact from changes in currency exchange rates of 8%);
- Worldwide gross sales by core brands: Barbie® down 12%; Hot Wheels® up 5%; Fisher-Price® down 11% and American Girl® down 4%;
- Gross margin decreased 410 basis points of net sales, partially due to the acquisition of MEGA® Brands;
- SG&A increased 390 basis points of net sales, including the impact of the acquisition of MEGA Brands;
- Operating income of $237.0 million compared to operating income of $479.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2013; and
- Earnings per share of $0.44 (includes a negative impact of $0.05 per share from MEGA Brands integration costs2 and a negative tax impact of $0.03 per share) vs. prior year earnings per share of $1.07.
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