Strategic Acquisitions, Upcoming Financial Results, and Top Consumer Rankings - Analyst Notes on Mattel, Hasbro, Cabela's, SeaWorld, and LeapFrog
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Today, Analysts Review released its analysts' notes regarding Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), Cabelas Inc (NYSE: CAB), SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: SEAS), and LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE: LF). Private wealth members receive these notes ahead of publication. To reserve complementary membership, limited openings are available at: http://www.AnalystsReview.com/register
Mattel, Inc. Analyst Notes
On February 28, 2014, Mattel, Inc. (Mattel) and MEGA Brands Inc. (MEGA) announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for the acquisition of the latter through a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mattel for $460 million. Accordingly, MEGA shareholders will receive CAD17.75 per share in cash. Mattel stated that the acquisition will advance the Company's global growth strategy of building upon its world-class portfolio of brands by expanding into two of the fastest-growing toy categories. MEGA Brands, a family of leading global brands, is the No. 2 player in the construction building sets category with its MEGA BLOKS brand as well as a competitor in the arts & crafts category. Mattel also informed that this deal creates an opportunity to grow the MEGA Brands sizable arts & crafts business, with brands including Rose Art® and Board Dudes®. The full analyst notes on Mattel, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/MAT/report.pdf
Hasbro, Inc. Analyst Notes
On the corporate website of Hasbro, Inc. (Hasbro), the Company has posted its tentative Q1 2014 earnings release schedule for Monday, April 21, 2014. Updates and further details on the results will be made available by Hasbro on its website. The full analyst notes on Hasbro, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/HAS/report.pdf
Cabela's Inc. Analyst Notes
On February 25, 2014, Cabela's Inc. (Cabela's) announced that it will provide a live webcast of its 2014 Analyst/Investor Day on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 7:30 a.m. MT. Cabela's informed that the meeting will be hosted by the Company's executive management team. The live webcast as well as an archived version of the same will be available at the Company's website. The full analyst notes on Cabelas Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/CAB/report.pdf
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. Analyst Notes
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. (SeaWorld) posted on their events page that the Company will hold its Q4 and full year 2013 earnings conference call on Thursday, March 13, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Interested parties may access the call by logging on to the 'events and presentations' page of SeaWorld's website. The full analyst notes on SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/SEAS/report.pdf
LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. Analyst Notes
On February 20, 2014, LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (LeapFrog) announced that its Explorer Licensed Software Assortment has ranked no. 2 in the most recent NPD Group's Retail Tracking Service report of the top 10 best-selling toys in the U.S. of 2013. Commenting on the honor, John Barbour, CEO of LeapFrog stated, "We are incredibly proud of the positive impact our top selling selection of learning apps, games and eBooks has on millions of children around the world. The combination of this exclusive award-winning educational entertainment and our market leading LeapPad line of kids' tablets is the perfect introduction for all children to the empowering world of tablet computers. For nearly 20 years, LeapFrog has been a leader in life-changing educational entertainment experiences for children and this is the second year in a row that our learning software has been a leader in the toy category. Our entire business is focused on helping children achieve their potential." The full analyst notes on LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. are available to download free of charge at:
http://www.AnalystsReview.com/03052014/LF/report.pdf
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