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Playmates Toys Limited Overview

Address

21/F., The Toy House,
100 Canton Rd., Tsimshatsui Kowloon, 
  Hong Kong
Phone: +852-2377-7388
Fax:+852-2735-2058

Company Description

When kids wish upon a star, they may be wishing for one of Playmates' toys. Playmates Toys makes dolls and action figures through licensing agreements with companies such as Disney and Nickelodeon. The company's lineup includes Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Disney's Little Princess (featuring characters such as Ariel, Cinderella, and Belle from both classic and newer animated films). It also makes other dolls including Water Babies, Strawberry Shortcake, and Amazing Amanda. The majority of Playmates Toys' revenue comes from North America; it has offices in California and Hong Kong. Chairman Thomas Chan owns almost 40% of the company, which was founded in 1966 by Sam Chan as an OEM doll maker.

Playmates Toys Limited Company Profile Report

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Sections Included in Report

  • Company Overview
  • People
  • Biographies
  • Historical Events
  • Industry Information
  • Financial Summary
  • Annual Income Statement
  • Quarterly Cash Flow
  • Annual Balance Sheet
  • Quarterly Balance Sheet
  • Annual Cash Flow
  • Quarterly Income Statement
  • Financial Market Data
  • Historical Financials
  • Competitors List
  • Competitive Landscape

Company Profile Report Highlights

  • Company Description

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  • Industry Information

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  • Biographies

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  • Key People

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  • Company Financials

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Overview

The US toy manufacturing industry includes about 700 companies and has annual revenue of $20 billion. Almost all manufacturing is conducted in overseas factories, primarily in China. Major companies include Mattel, Hasbro, and MGA Entertainment, as well as gaming hardware division of Microsoft. The industry is highly concentrated: the top 50 companies generate about 75 percent of revenue.

SIC: 3944, 3942

NAICS: 339931, 339932

 

Sample Questions & Answers

How has the company been challenged dealing with foreign contract manufacturers?

Companies depend greatly on Chinese contract manufacturers, which produce the majority of the world's toys. China's low labor costs have driven decreases in the number of US doll and stuffed toy manufacturers, and in total US toy manufacturing...

 

How does the company address growing competition from electronic entertainment?

As part of the phenomenon "Kids Getting Older Younger," children are maturing faster and switching from traditional toys to consumer electronics and computer games. Between 2005 and 2009, usage of digital music players among children under 14...

 

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General Report Description

Save valuable research time, increase confidence on sales calls, and get the competitive edge to win more business with Hoover's Industry Report. Proprietary editorial analysis synthesizes hundreds of sources into an easy-to-digest format so that you can quickly understand a client's business challenges. Insight into critical business issues, industry trends and opportunities, and financial benchmarks is an integral part of each report.

 

Sections Included in Report

  • Industry Overview
  • Quarterly Industry Update
  • Business Challenges
  • Trends and Opportunities
  • Call Preparation Questions
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  • Industry Forecast
  • Website and Media Links
  • Glossary of Acronyms

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    Playmates Toys Limited  Overview

    Top 3 Competitiors

    Company: American Girl Brands, LLC
    Location: Middleton, WI

    Company: Hasbro, Inc.
    Location: Pawtucket, RI

    Company: JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
    Location: Malibu, CA

    Industries where Playmates Toys Limited Competes

    Toy & Game Manufacturing
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    Consumer Products Manufacturing
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    Competitive Landscape Brief

    Demand is driven by personal income and product innovation. The profitability of individual companies depends on effective marketing, competitive product design, and manufacturing efficiency. Market success drives additional revenue via royalties paid by third-party game developers. The industry is capital-intensive. Electronic gaming products compete with PCs, TV, and other forms of electronic and non-electronic entertainment for consumer leisure time.

    Playmates Toys Limited Competitive Landscape

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    Sections Included in Report

    • Key Numbers
    • Profitability
    • Valuation
    • Operations
    • Financial Ratios
    • Per Share Data ($)
    • Growth Statistics
    • *Data provided for 3 to 30 competitors

      Company Landscape Report Highlights

      • Competitors List

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