Playmates toys announced 2014 annual results

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Teenage mutant ninja turtles (“tmnt”) reached new height and continued to maintain top position in us action figure toy category, ...
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[For immediate release] PLAYMATES TOYS ANNOUNCED 2014 ANNUAL RESULTS * * * Highlights For the year ended 31 December 2014HK$’0002013 HK$’000 %changeRevenue 2,160,2061,658,527 +30.2%Gross profit 1,336,3441,041,734 +28.3%Operating profit 648,238546,542 +18.6%Profit attributable to shareholders490,672533,374 -8.0% HK centsHK cents Basic earnings per share 41.4445.73 Full year cash dividends per share 15.0015.00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (“TMNT”) reached new height and continued to maintain top position in US action figure toy category, driven by the Nickelodeon TV series and the Paramount movie. New Half-Shell Heroes products were very well received by consumers and set to become a significant extension of the brand. European markets performed below expectation due to geopolitical developments and economic conditions although TMNT remained one of the top action figure brands in all major European markets. In 2015 management expect US economic outlook to remain positive but Euro...