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US toy firm Hasbro has seen quarterly earnings fall, despite solid sales of Spider-Man and Transformers toys.US toy firm Hasbro has seen quarterly earnings fall, despite solid sales of Spider-Man and Transformers toys.
The firm's profits for the three months to 1 July hit $4.8m (£2.3m), down from $27.1m for the same period in 2006.The firm's profits for the three months to 1 July hit $4.8m (£2.3m), down from $27.1m for the same period in 2006.
One-off costs and a recall of its Easy Bake oven for children - after reports of burning - contributed to the fall.One-off costs and a recall of its Easy Bake oven for children - after reports of burning - contributed to the fall.
Hasbro shares fell 5%, with analysts speculating that sales had peaked despite a wider range of Transformers products scheduled for the autumn.Hasbro shares fell 5%, with analysts speculating that sales had peaked despite a wider range of Transformers products scheduled for the autumn.
The relaunch of Transformers toys is designed to tie in with a major blockbuster film released worldwide this summer.The relaunch of Transformers toys is designed to tie in with a major blockbuster film released worldwide this summer.
But the film has not been released yet in some major markets, including the UK and Japan, and Hasbro expects sales of the toys to climb in the third quarter as children go back to school around the world. While the film was released in the US in June, it has not yet been released in some major markets, including the UK and Japan, and Hasbro expects sales of the toys to climb in the third quarter as children go back to school around the world.
Hasbro - the world's second-largest toy firm - has more than 240 licensees for goods such as mobile phone games and footwear.Hasbro - the world's second-largest toy firm - has more than 240 licensees for goods such as mobile phone games and footwear.
Recall
Earnings were dented after Hasbro bore the brunt of $10.4m in costs when it recalled the Easy Bake ovens.Earnings were dented after Hasbro bore the brunt of $10.4m in costs when it recalled the Easy Bake ovens.
Initially 985,000 ovens were recalled in February when children were said to be getting their fingers caught and burned.Initially 985,000 ovens were recalled in February when children were said to be getting their fingers caught and burned.
Later, despite attempts to repair the ovens to prevent accidents, Hasbro recalled all front-loading Easy Bake ovens bought after May 2006.Later, despite attempts to repair the ovens to prevent accidents, Hasbro recalled all front-loading Easy Bake ovens bought after May 2006.