International Business News - JAKK http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Shares of toy makers rose on Tuesday, as the general market surged on the falling price of oil. The Dow Jones industrial average rose more than 150 points in morning trading as light, sweet crude fell $6.40 to $109.06 on the New York Mercantile Exchange. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/sector-snap-toy-makers-rise.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:58:32 EDT Toy maker JAKKS Pacific Inc. said Tuesday it had signed two licensing agreements with two Mixed Martial Arts organizations to launch a line of action figures and play sets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/jakks-to-license-cage-fighting-action-figures.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 10:01:41 EDT Video game publisher THQ Inc. said Tuesday the Connecticut Superior Court dismissed most the World Wrestling Entertainment's claims against it. The claims, brought against the company's joint venture with toy manufacturer Jakks Pacific Inc., alleged that the videogame license between WWE and the joint venture was void or could be voided based upon Jakks's alleged bribery of the wrestling group's licensing agent Stanley Shenker and employee James Bell. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080902/thq-joint-venture-cleared-of-most-claims-by-wwe.htm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 08:07:58 EDT Toy makers such as Mattel Inc. and Hasbro Inc. may find their shares under pressure on Thursday, a day after the House of Representatives voted in favor of tougher rules for testing children's products for lead. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080731/ahead-of-the-bell-house-votes-for-lead-standards.htm Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:01:02 EDT Toymakers on Friday wrapped up a week in which several reported strong second-quarter revenue, boosted by sales of toys related to summer movies such as "Iron Man." http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080725/sector-wrap-toy-makers.htm Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:28:14 EDT Shares of toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. fell on Wednesday, after it reported second-quarter earnings fell below expectations and lowered its fiscal 2008 earnings guidance. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/jakks-pacific-shares-fall-on-2q-results.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 20:32:20 EDT Toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. on Wednesday lowered its fiscal 2008 earnings guidance, due mainly to rising raw material and other costs. The company now expects profit of $2.80 per share for the year, down from guidance in April of $2.91 per share. Analysts polled by Thomson Financial, on average, expect profit of $2.91 per share. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/jakks-pacific-cuts-2008-profit-outlook-on-costs.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:52:18 EDT Toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. said Wednesday second-quarter profit fell 17 percent, missing analyst expectations, as higher raw material costs offset higher sales. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080723/rising-costs-hurt-jakks-pacific-2nd-quarter-profit.htm Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:49:39 EDT What was once a niche sport pitting contestants with various fighting styles in an octagonal ring is battling for full mainstream treatment, including action figures, branded clothing and credit cards. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/merchandising-next-step-for-ultimate-fighting.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:50:11 EDT Toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. said Tuesday it has signed a four-year license agreement with the Ultimate Fighting Championship organization to develop a line of collector-focused action figures. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080610/jakks-pacific-signs-ultimate-fighting-license.htm Tue, 10 Jun 2008 09:03:32 EDT An analyst initiated coverage of the toy sector Friday, forecasting strong long-term possibilities, but voicing concern about what effects the current market malaise will have. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080606/ahead-of-the-bell-toys.htm Fri, 06 Jun 2008 09:19:11 EDT Toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. said first-quarter earnings fell 73 percent, missing Wall Street estimates, as legal, product testing, and restructuring costs ate into profit. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080423/jakks-pacific-1q-profit-plunges-on-legal-and-other-costs.htm Wed, 23 Apr 2008 07:19:37 EDT Mattel Inc. reported an unexpected first-quarter loss on Monday, but No. 2 toymaker Hasbro Inc. surprised investors with strong earnings and revenue growth. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080421/mattel-disappoints-analysts-but-hasbro-tops-expectations.htm Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:36:38 EDT Toy makers' shares may have rallied since January, but retailer caution about inventories amid a weak environment could hurt some toy companies' first-quarter results, an analyst said Tuesday Afte... http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080416/sector-snap-retailer-caution-may-hurt-toy-maker-results.htm Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:23:45 EDT Among the earnings stories for Wednesday, Feb. 20, from AP Financial News: WESTWOOD, Mass. (AP) _ LoJack Corp., which makes vehicle-tracking devices, said Wednesday its fourth-quarter earnings slipped 21 percent, mostly due to a write-down related to the value of an acquired company's assets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/earnings-roundup-lojack-jakks-pacific.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 11:48:17 EST Toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. said Wednesday its fourth-quarter profit climbed 48 percent due to strong sales of Disney toys, action figures and electronic and video games. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080220/strong-sales-boost-jakks-pacific-profit.htm Wed, 20 Feb 2008 08:27:17 EST