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[ararauna]

Tolle Zahlen heute von 4 Kids entertainment,
wie lange bleiben die shorties ruhig?
Hier der Bericht:
4 Kids Entertainment Announces Record First Quarter Results;
Revenues <KIDE.O>


4 Kids Entertainment Announces
Record First Quarter Results; Revenues Rise 537%; EPS Up 914% Over 1999

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 15, 2000--4 Kids Entertainment,
Inc. (NASDAQ:KIDE) today announced record results for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2000.
For the quarter ended March 31, 2000, net revenues rose 537
percent to $ 20,699,519, compared with $3,251,941 reported for the
first quarter ended March 31, 1999. Net income for the quarter was a
record $9,329,999, or $.71 per common share diluted, a 914 percent per
share increase over net income of $744,630, or $.07 per common share
diluted for the 1999 first quarter.
Commenting on the record performance, Al Kahn, Chief Executive
Officer of 4Kids Entertainment, said, "Our record performance for the
first quarter of 2000 followed on our excellent 1999 results. We
continue to witness the amazing worldwide acceptance of Pokemon.
Domestic interest remains very strong and we are now beginning to
benefit from a growing European recognition of Pokemon. "Pokemon, The
Movie" set records and the second movie, "Pokemon 2000" will be
launched in July 2000. We recently announced that new television
episodes of Pokemon GS` have been added to the Fall Schedule for Kids
WB!, the number one kids network and that our newest show, Cubix, has
been added to Kids WB!`s midseason schedule."
Mr. Kahn added, "Just as important, however, is the business model
that 4Kids has developed to help bring about the Pokemon growth. We
are witnessing a significant increase in the number of entertainment
companies seeking our guidance in distribution and merchandising their
most valuable content.
"Recently Marvel Enterprises, Inc. granted us the European
licensing rights for several of their superhero brands, including
X-Men, the Movie, which premiers this summer, X-Men Classic, Spiderman
Classic, the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, The Incredible Hulk,
Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man and Dare Devil."
4Kids also announced that it has new products and properties in
development, including Tama and Friends and Flamehead, as well as two
new divisions, Technology4Kids and Websites4Kids.
About 4Kids:
Headquartered in New York City, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.,
(NASDAQ:KIDE) is a vertically-integrated entertainment company whose
wholly-owned subsidiaries include: Leisure Concepts, Inc., a leader in
domestic and international merchandise licensing and product
development; 4Kids Productions, a television, film, music and home
video production company, and Summit Media, a domestic and
international television distribution, media buying and planning
company. For further information visit the Company`s web site @
www.4KidsEntertainmentInc.com
Nintendo originally launched Pokemon in Japan for the world`s
best-selling Game Boy hand held game system and watched the 150
creatures evolve into a cultural phenomenon. The franchise arrived in
North America in September 1998 with the release of the Pokemon Blue
and Red Game Boy games and has grown into a $10 billion dollar
industry worldwide. Nintendo and its licensing agency, Leisure
Concepts, Inc., (a division of 4 Kids Entertainment, Inc.) have
licensed the franchise to more than 125 U.S.-based companies and
international licensing is now underway in over 40 countries.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. Due to the
fact that the Company faces competition from toy companies, motion
picture studios and other licensing companies, and the uncertainty of
public response to the Company`s properties, actual results or
outcomes may differ materially from any such forward looking
statements.
This release and prior releases are available on the Company`s
Worldwide website at www.4KidsEntertainmentInc.com.
4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
Summary Financial Information
For the First Quarter Ended
March 31, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)
For the First Quarter Ended
March 31,
2000 1999
---- ----
Revenues $20,699,519 $3,251,941
Expenses $5,518,727 $2,090,886
Net Income $9,329,999 $744,630
Basic Earnings Per Share $.79 $.08
Diluted Earnings Per Share $.71 $.07
Weighted Common Shares Outstanding For:
Basic Earnings Per Share 11,857,755 9,540,428
Diluted Earnings Per Share 13,087,712 11,358,312
--30--emb/ny*
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Ciao, ararauna

[ararauna]

Und hier Anmerkungen zu der HV von heute in NY:
-Split 1:2 genehmigt
-stock option plan 2000 verabschiedet
-Vorstandsmitglieder wie vorgeschlagen berufen
-CEO Alfred Kahn sehr zufrieden mit geschäftlicher Entwicklung und gibt sehr positiven Ausblick, nur der Aktienkurs gebe Anlaß zur Entäuschung.
-grosse Hoffnungen auch auf den 2. Film Pokemon, welcher voraussichtlich im Juli aufgeführt wird.
-Produktion von weiteren Episode von Pokemon durch 4 Kids mit c.a. 100 neuen Characteren.

Meine Meinung:
Pokemon ist keine Eintagsfliege und wird 4 Kids noch weitere Gewinnsteigerungen in der nächsten Zeit bringen.
Ob das den Kurs allerdings beflügeln wird, ist eine andere Frage.
Noch sind die zahlreichen shorties noch nicht vom lanfristigem Erfolg des Pokemonkonzeps überzeugt, gute Nachrichten werden einfach ignoriert.
Hilfreich wäre mal ein covering von einem Analysten zu 4 kids.
Bis jetzt scheint es noch keine einzige Analystenstudie zu 4 kids zu geben.

Ciao, ararauna

[ararauna]

Gibt es eigentlich noch Aktionäre, welche die Aktie jetzt noch halten, die nahe den Höchstkursen
eingestiegen sind?
Ich persönlich habe zu 24 1/4+ 28 $ gekauft.
Charttechnisch könnte sich jetzt eine Bodenbildung vollziehen.
Kennt einer die aktuellen Shortie-Zahlen?
Ciao, ararauna

[Eagle-Eye]

Hallo ararauna,

damit Du nicht so alleine bist, habe letzte Woche auch gekauft.

Zahlen sind super, Strategie ist gut, Split prinzipiell auch;
bloss bei einem Kurs von aktuell 21 ein bisschen merkwürdig.

Gruß
Oliver

[ararauna]

Hi Eagle-Eye,
von den reinen Kennzahlen her ist 4 Kids bestimmt unterbewertet.
Aber folgende Risiken biergt diese Aktie in sich:
Hauptumsatz-+gewinnbringer ist die Pokemonlizenz zur Vermarktung außerhalb Japans.
Die Umsatzsteigerung von Quartal 1/99 zu 1/00 war zwar gigantisch hoch, aber nicht im Vergleich zu 3+4/99.
Entscheident wird sein, ob Pokemon langfristig zu vermarkten ist und ob das noch mit weiteren Steigerungsraten zu realisieren ist
(siehe weitere Film- und Episodenprojekte).
Interressant ist auch die neue Internetportalstrategie zu Pokemon.
Negativ ist die bisher nicht auffindbare,eigene Webseite zu 4 Kids zu werten.
Viele sind nicht so optimistisch bei der hauptsächlichen 1- produktstrategie, deshalb die große shortseller-quote von c.a.90%.
Fazit: sehr hohe Chancen bei hohem Risiko.
ciao, ararauna

[CashCowCowboy]

VORSICHT!!!
Alles was Ihr sagt, ist o.k. Ich bin selber gut investiert, dabe aber mehr als die Hälfte des Einsatzes verloren, weil ich einen ganz
wichtigen Aspekt nicht wahrhaben wollte. DIe Shortseller. Die können nämlich in USA im gegensatz zu D UNBEGRENZT shorten.
Der Wert ist kaputgeshortet. Es waren die letzten Wochen zum Teil das gesamte handelbare Aktienvolumen short!!
Die Aktie wird von Shorts kontrolliert. Ich habe es aufgegeben und glaube auch nicht mehr an eine Short Squeeze, selbst wenn es die tage fast so aussah
Dazu müßten mehrere Wochenumsätze gekauft werden. Das geht einfach nicht.
Also aufpassen.
CCC

[Martinus_of_CP]

Und wie steht es jetzt?

[magoo]

Ararauna,

hier die Webseite
http://www.4kidsentertainmentinc.com/

Hier die Ergebnise zum 3.Q

4Kids Entertainment Announces Record Second Quarter and Six-Month Results; Second Quarter Revenues Rise 325%; EPS Up 388%

BusinessWire
Monday August 14 8:41am

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 14, 2000--4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ:KIDE), today announced record results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000.

For the second quarter ended June 30, 2000, net revenues rose 325 percent to $23,398,277, compared with $5,506,954 reported for the second quarter ended June 30, 1999. Net income for the quarter was $10,177,591, or $0.78 per diluted share, a 388 percent per share increase over net income of $1,928,137, or $0.16 per diluted share for the 1999 second quarter. The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the second quarter ended June 30, 2000 were 13,071,556, compared with 12,315,092 for the same quarter of 1999.

The Company`s net revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2000 increased 403 percent to $44,097,796, compared with net revenues of $8,758,895 reported for the six months ended June 30, 1999. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2000 totaled $19,507,590, or $1.49 per diluted share, a 548 percent increase over net income of $2,672,767, or $0.23 per diluted share for the same period last year. The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the six months ended June 30, 2000 were 13,079,634, compared with 11,836,702 for the prior year`s comparable period.

Commenting on the record second quarter performance, Al Kahn, Chief Executive Officer of 4Kids Entertainment, said, "We continued to witness the worldwide popularity of Pokemon throughout the second quarter. Domestic interest in the property remains strong, fueled by the launch of Pokemon 2000: The Movie and exciting new characters. We are seeing excellent results from various Pokemon product launches in the European markets, where the Pokemon phenomenon continues to gain momentum. Pokemon remains the number one multi-media children`s property worldwide based on dollar sales of video games, licensed merchandise, trading cards, home videos and movie tickets.

"We recently announced that 52 new television episodes of `Pokemon: The Johto Journies` have been added to the Fall Schedule for Kids WB!. We are also very excited about the Pokemon Live tour which opens in September at Radio City and then continues on to an estimated 30 cities across the United States. This theatrical experience will thrill fans and represents yet another example of how we extend Pokemon`s marketability throughout all forms of media," said Mr. Kahn.

"4Kids has developed a fully-integrated platform to extend and proliferate major properties throughout the world. We believe our core competencies in identifying, developing and marketing the most compelling content for kids and teenagers is our greatest asset. Our growing reputation, global reach and unique skill-set has enabled us to win new business opportunities that will further diversify our revenue streams," said Joseph Garrity, Chief Operating Officer of 4Kids Entertainment.

Mr. Kahn added, "Our relationship with Marvel is exciting. X-Men opens in Europe this Friday, August 18 following the very successful launch this summer in the United States. We are in the process of launching the X-Men franchise to the European market and we look forward to introducing new product through our X-Men licensees in tandem with the release of the film. We will also be developing several licensing programs for the Marvel superhero brands in the future, including X-Men Classic, Spiderman Classic, Spiderman: The Movie (summer 2001), the Fantastic Four, Silver Surfer, The Incredible Hulk, Avengers, Captain America, Iron Man and Dare Devil."

4Kids also announced that it has additional products and properties in development, including Cubix, which will be debut as a new television series on the Mid-Season Schedule of Kids WB!. The Company also recently announced its appointment as the agent for Cabbage Patch Kids and will be developing new products and licenses accordingly.

The Company also noted that its newest operating divisions, Technology4Kids and Websites4Kids, are progressing on plan. "Websites4Kids will launch its first property, www.girlsgymnastics.com by Bela Karolyi, later this month. We believe these initiatives round out our capabilities and, as they evolve, can introduce new and exciting avenues of growth including the introduction of proprietary products and Internet-based entertainment for kids and teenagers," concluded Mr. Kahn.

About 4Kids:

Headquartered in New York City, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:KIDE) is a vertically-integrated entertainment company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries include: Leisure Concepts, Inc., a leader in domestic and international merchandise licensing and product development; 4Kids Productions, a television, film, music and home video production company, and Summit Media, a domestic and international television distribution, media buying and planning company; Websites4Kids and Technology4Kids. For further information visit the Company`s web site @ www.4KidsEntertainmentInc.com.

Nintendo originally launched Pokemon in Japan for the world`s best-selling Game Boy video game system and watched the original 150 creatures evolve into a cultural phenomenon. The franchise arrived in North America in September 1998 with the release of the Pokemon Blue and Red Game Boy games and has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide. Poke-mania continues in 2000 with the introduction of dozens of new characters, the Pokemon Gold and Silver Game Boy games, new animated TV episodes, a summer movie sequel distributed by Warner Bros., Pokemon The Movie 2000, and much more. Nintendo of America Inc. and its licensing agency, Leisure Concepts, Inc., division of 4Kids Entertainment (NASDAQ: KIDE), have licensed the franchise to more than 500 companies whose products entertain millions of fans all over the U.S. and Europe.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Due to the fact that the Company faces competition from toy companies, motion picture studios and other licensing companies, and the uncertainty of public response to the Company`s properties, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from any such forward looking statements. 7

This release and prior releases are available on the Company`s Worldwide website at www.4KidsEntertainmentInc.com.

*T

About 4Kids:

4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
Summary Financial Information
For the Second Quarter and Six Months Ended
June 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)


For the Three For the Six
Months Ended Months Ended
------------------------------------------------
June 30, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999

------------------------------------------------

NET REVENUES $ 23,398,277 $ 5,506,954 $ 44,097,796 $ 8,758,895
EXPENSES 7,482,799 2,298,619 13,001,526 4,389,505
NET INCOME $ 10,177,591 $ 1,928,137 $ 19,507,590 $ 2,672,767
PER SHARE AMOUNTS
Basic earnings
per share $0.86 $0.18 $1.64 $0.27
Diluted earnings
per share $0.78 $0.16 $1.49 $0.23
Weighted average
common shares
outstanding - basic 11,877,860 10,574,026 11,867,808 10,057,228
Weighted average
common shares
outstanding
- diluted 13,071,566 12,315,092 13,079,634 11,836,702


*T


Contact: KCSA
Todd Fromer, 212/896-1215
[e-mail]
Christine Scandia Stone, 212/896-1270
[e-mail]


Source: BusinessWire

[magoo]

Übrigens überlege ich evtl. wieder in KIDE reinzugehen.
CCC ehemals eslola hat zwar recht mit den Shorties, aber KIDE hat nun auch noch ein anderes Standbein außer Pokeman, nämlich X-MEN.

Guido

[magoo]

Hallo,

einfach unglaublich wie die Shorties diese Aktie kaputtgemacht haben.((Achtung Kürzel jetzt KDE, nicht mehr KIDE)
In den ersten 9-Monaten 2,31$(!) vs. 0,78$ verdient, und der Kurs steht bei 8,56$.

Hier der Q-Bericht vom 14.11.00

4Kids Entertainment Announces Record Third Quarter and Nine Month Results; Third Quarter Revenues Rise 47%; EPS Up 52%

Business Wire
November 14, 2000 7:56am
NEW YORK, Nov 14, 2000 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), today announced record results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000.

For the third quarter ended September 30, 2000, net revenues rose 47 percent to $24,740,549, compared with $16,833,357 reported for the third quarter ended September 30, 1999. Net income for the quarter was $10,722,620, or $0.82 per diluted share, a 57 percent increase over net income of $6,830,139, or $0.54 per diluted share for the 1999 third quarter. The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the third quarter ended September 30, 2000 were 13,119,506, compared with 12,684,357 for the same quarter of 1999.

The Company`s net revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 increased 169 percent to $68,838,345, compared with net revenues of $25,592,252 reported for the nine months ended September 30, 1999. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 totaled $30,230,210, or $2.31 per diluted share, a 218 percent increase over net income of $9,502,906, or $0.78 per diluted share for the same period last year. The diluted weighted average common shares outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2000 were 13,092,925, compared with 12,119,254 for the prior year`s comparable period.

Commenting on the record third quarter performance, Al Kahn, Chief Executive Officer of 4Kids Entertainment, said, "I am pleased to announce another successful quarter where we exceeded our expectations.

"While we continue to realize strong steady revenue from Pokemon(TM), we are at the same time developing new properties for presentation to the trade. For the Fall 2000 season to date, the Pokemon(TM) television show ranks in the US as the number one kids series of all regularly scheduled kids programs on either network or cable. Revenues from Pokemon The Movie 2000 have not yet been reflected in our financial results. We expect to see 4Kids share of domestic box office receipts reflected at least in part, in the fourth quarter. The Pokemon The Movie 2000 home video is slated for release to the domestic market in November 2000, and the international theatrical release is scheduled for December 2000.

"In Europe, Pokemon(TM) continues to be one of the most popular children`s TV shows in all major markets. Record Nintendo video game sales are driving merchandising sales in many product categories. Pokemon(TM) was recently voted the prestigious "Character of the Year" award by the European Licensing Industry."

Mr. Kahn continued, "I am also pleased to announce that Monster Truck racing season starts in January 2001 and we are very excited to be debuting new trucks, which we have developed with SFX Motor Sports. Those trucks will be turned into Mattel Hot Wheels(TM) toys ready for market in fall 2001.

Joe Garrity, Chief Financial Officer of 4Kids Entertainment added, "The Company noted that Pokemon(TM), continues to be a dominant global property. Together with Nintendo, and the creators of Pokemon(TM), we have helped to build one of the strongest children`s properties. Worldwide 4Kids has over 500 licensee relationships which enable us to deliver for property owners like Nintendo, a valuable sales stream of diversified licensed products."


About 4Kids:

Headquartered in New York City, 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., (NYSE: KDE) is a vertically-integrated entertainment company whose wholly-owned subsidiaries include: Leisure Concepts, Inc., a leader in domestic and international merchandise licensing and product development; 4Kids Productions, a television, film, music and home video production company;

Summit Media, a domestic and international television distribution, media buying and planning company; Websites4Kids and Technology4Kids. For further information visit the Company`s Web site @ WWW.4KIDSENTERTAINMENTINC.COM.

NINTENDO originally launched Pokemon(TM) in Japan for the world`s best-selling Game Boy video game system and watched the original 150 creatures evolve into a cultural phenomenon. The franchise arrived in North America in September 1998 with the release of the Pokemon Blue and Red Game Boy games and has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry worldwide. Poke-mania continues in 2000 with the introduction of dozens of new characters, the Pokemon Gold and Silver Game Boy games, new animated TV episodes, a summer movie sequel distributed by Warner Bros., Pokemon The Movie 2000, and much more. Nintendo of America Inc. and its licensing agency, Leisure Concepts, Inc., division of 4Kids Entertainment (NYSE: KDE), have licensed the franchise to more than 500 companies whose products entertain millions of fans all over the U.S. and Europe.


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This press release contains forward-looking statements. Due to the fact that the Company faces competition from toy companies, motion picture studios and other licensing companies, and the uncertainty of public response to the Company`s properties, actual results or outcomes may differ materially from any such forward looking statements.

This release and prior releases are available on the Company`s Worldwide Web site at WWW.4KIDSENTERTAINMENTINC.COM.



4Kids Entertainment, Inc.
Summary Financial Information
For the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended
September 30, 2000 and 1999
(Unaudited)

For the Three Months Ended For the Nine Months Ended
-------------------------- -------------------------
September 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
2000 1999 2000 1999


NET REVENUES $ 24,740,549 $ 16,833,357 $ 68,838,345 $ 25,592,252
EXPENSES $ 7,943,188 $ 5,146,772 $ 20,944,714 $ 9,536,277
NET INCOME $ 10,722,620 $ 6,830,139 $ 30,230,210 $ 9,502,906
PER SHARE AMOUNTS
Basic earnings per
share $0.90 $0.61 $2.54 $0.91
Diluted earnings per
share $0.82 $0.54 $2.31 $0.78
Weighted average common
shares
outstanding
- basic 11,979,760 11,148,828 11,905,125 10,421,094
Weighted average common
shares
outstanding
- diluted 13,119,506 12,684,357 13,092,925 12,119,254

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Guido