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JAKKS Pacific Q3 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q3 2026 earnings summary22 Oct, 2026
Executive summary
Q3 net sales rose 20% YoY to $254.2M; operating income increased 27% to $37.4M and net income reached $29.9M.
9M net sales rose 13% to $500.1M; net income was $31.5M vs. $15.2M YoY.
Management cited strong holiday placement, international account expansion, a 2027 product lineup, and initiatives for 2028.
Financial highlights
Q3 gross profit rose 20% to $81.5M; gross margin was 32.1%, up 10 bps YoY.
Q3 diluted EPS was $2.48 vs. $1.74; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.68 vs. $1.80, and adjusted EBITDA was $44.4M vs. $36.5M.
9M operating income increased 39% to $31.7M; diluted EPS was $2.65 vs. $1.32 YoY.
9M adjusted EBITDA was $49.5M; adjusted net income was $33.3M.
Outlook and guidance
Management said results remained within the full-year plan and described FY 2026 as on track to be profitable and cash-generative; no specific full-year figures were cited.
International growth is expected to strengthen in 2027 through expanded account reach, territories, licenses, and product availability; initiatives are also planned for 2028 and beyond.
2027 releases include Sonic the Hedgehog 4, The Simpsons movie, and Frozen 3; anime, manga, VTuber, and digital-entertainer initiatives are planned.
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Latest events from JAKKS Pacific
- Q2 2026 net sales up 17% to $139.2M, net income $5.9M, Adjusted EBITDA more than doubled.JAKK
Q2 2026 - Lori MacPherson elected director, auditor reappointed, executive compensation vote failed.JAKKAGM 2026
- Sales fell 6% year-over-year, but international and Costumes segments showed strong growth.JAKKQ1 2026
- Up to $150M in securities, including $75M ATM common stock, to fund growth and repay debt.JAKKRegistration filing
- Virtual meeting to elect director, ratify auditor, and approve performance-based executive pay.JAKKProxy filing
- Gross margin hit a 15-year high as sales fell 17%, with strong international growth and no debt.JAKKQ4 2025
- Q3 net sales up 4% to $321.6M, operating income up 9%, led by Toys/Consumer Products growth.JAKKQ3 2024
- Q2 sales fell 11% to $148.6M, but margin gains and new launches support future growth.JAKKQ2 2024
- Debt-free, new dividend, and strong Q4 international growth mark 2024 results.JAKKQ4 2024
Next JAKKS Pacific earnings date
Q4 202619 Feb, 2027
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Q4 202619 Feb, 2027
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JAKKS Pacific Inc is a toy and consumer products company that designs, manufactures, and markets a wide range of toys, costumes, and related products. The company holds licenses with entertainment brands and also develops proprietary brands across various age categories. Its products are sold through retailers and distributors in domestic and international markets. The company is headquartered in Santa Monica, California, and its shares are listed on the NASDAQ.