Hardiman: Magic: The Gathering Is Hasbro’s Economic Engine

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Citi’s James Hardiman explains why Magic: The Gathering drives Hasbro’s economics and shares travel & leisure Hot Picks.

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A Citi analyst boiled Hasbro's investment case down to Magic: The Gathering, calling it "the economic engine for this story" on BNN Bloomberg. That matters because it reframes Hasbro as a franchise-and-collectibles company more than a toy maker, and franchises behave differently in revenue durability and margin profile. The clip is a useful reminder that investor hopes rest on MTG scaling and monetization, while the company’s recent reported results paint a far less confident picture.