Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL)
Overview
Marvel Entertainment's success rests on the strength (and marketability) of its characters. The firm lends its more than 5,000 characters (which include Iron Man, Spider-Man, and X-Men) to publishing, licensing, and film production. Through Marvel Publishing, the company is a leading comic book publisher. Licensing operations include character use in movies (such as Sony Pictures' wildly successful Spider-Man series), TV shows, clothing, video games, and other consumer products; Marvel earns toy licensing revenue through a deal with Hasbro. CEO Isaac Perlmutter owns about 40% of the company, which is being acquired by Disney.
Sample Overview & HistoryKey Numbers from Hoover's UK
Key financials for Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL)
| Company Type | Public (NYSE: MVL) |
|---|---|
| Fiscal Year-End | December |
| 2008 Sales (mil.) | £467.0 |
| 1-Year Sales Growth | 39.2% |
| 2008 Net Income (mil.) | £141.9 |
| 1-Year Net Income Growth | 47.0% |
| 2008 Employees | 300 |
| 1-Year Employee Growth | 20.0% |
Key People from Hoover's UK
Key people and executives for Marvel Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: MVL)
| Chairman | Morton E. Handel (Subscribers see complete biographies -- view sample)
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| Vice Chairman and CEO | Isaac Perlmutter Connect to this executive |
| COO, Marvel Studios | Tim Connors Connect to this executive |
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