INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) on Behalf of Investors

Published a month ago via Business Wire

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Hasbro, Inc. (“Hasbro” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: HAS) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws.

On January 26, 2023, Hasbro disclosed that its fourth quarter 2022 financial results would see revenue lowered by 17% year-over-year and that, to combat weakening sales, the Company planned to lay off 15% of its global workforce. Further, the Company announce the immediate departure of its COO.

On this news, Hasbro’s stock price fell $5.17, or 8.1%, to close at $58.61 per share on January 27, 2023, thereby injuring investors.

Then, on October 26, 2023, Hasbro released its third quarter 2023 financial results, disclosed an 18% decline in Consumer Products revenues year-over-year and a reduced guidance for the remainder of the year. The Company further explained that it was forecasting “$50-ish million of onetime cost” that was to be spent on “mov[ing] through inventory at the retailer level, extra marketing to move through the inventory, [and] extra obsolescence cost” in its Consumer Products segment.

On this news, Hasbro’s stock price fell $6.38, or 11.7%, to close at $48.37 per share on October 26, 2023, thereby injuring investors further.

If you purchased Hasbro securities, have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847 or by email to howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com, or visit our website at www.howardsmithlaw.com.

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