4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: KIDE)
Overview
If your youth are into Yu-Gi-Oh!, thank (or blame) 4Kids Entertainment. The company licenses the rights to third-party entertainment properties for use in cartoons, games, toys, and apparel. It also uses those properties to produce TV shows, videos, films, music, and websites for kids. Its youth-oriented portfolio includes Chaotic, Yu-Gi-Oh!, Cabbage Patch Kids, Dinosaur King, and Viva Piñata. 4Kids also handles licensing for the American Kennel Club, the Cat Fanciers' Association, and the UK's Royal Air Force. It has a five-year partnership with The CW Network to program its Saturday morning The CW4Kids lineup. In April 2011, 4Kids voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Sample OverviewKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: KIDE)
| Company Type | Public (Pink Sheets: KIDE) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2010 Sales (mil.) | £9.4 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | (60.6%) |
| 2010 Net Income (mil.) | (£17.6) |
| 2010 Employees | 89 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | (19.8%) |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: KIDE)
| Interim Chairman | Michael Goldstein (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| EVP and CFO | Bruce R. Foster |
| SVP Corporate Communications | Barry Stagg |
Top Competitors from Hoover's UK
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View company events at 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: KIDE) such as IPOs, bankruptcies, or executive changes
| Event | Details |
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| Bankruptcy Filing | Subscribers get full details -- view a sample |
| Top Executive Change | |
| Address Change |
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