Playmates toys announced 2014 interim results

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Turnover growth due to initial shipment of teenage mutant ninja turtles. (“tmnt”) movie toys, expanded product line and distribution ...
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1 [For immediate release] PLAYMATES TOYS ANNOUNCED 2014 INTERIM RESULTS * * * Highlights For the six months ended 30 June 2014 HK$’000 2013HK$’000Revenue 835,235 596,185Gross profit 517,501 373,438Operating profit 266,882 200,036Profit before income tax 263,914 195,647Income tax (expense)/credit (88,410) 15,364Profit attributable to equity holders of the Company175,504 211,011 HK cents HK centsEarnings per share - Basic 14.93 18.24- Diluted 14.59 18.02Interim dividend per share 5.00 nil Turnover growth due to initial shipment of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (“TMNT”) movie toys, expanded product line and distribution territories TMNT toys continued to perform well at retail driven by sustained popularity of the TV show Nickelodeon confirmed plans for Season 4 of the TMNT TV show, expected to debut Fall 2015 TMNT movie released in early August and ranked number one in gross box office receipts in its opening weekend in the US; Paramount announced sequel for 2016 Sales of TMNT p...