HASBRO, INC.
Hasbro, Inc. (/ˈhæzbroʊ/; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and media company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Founded on December 6, 1923, by Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld, the company develops and sells toys, games, and entertainment properties. Hasbro owns several brands, including Transformers, G.I. Joe, Monopoly, Peppa Pig, Furby, Nerf, Play-Doh, and My Little Pony.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- game industry [1]
- Company / filing name
- HASBRO, INC. [2]
- Headquarters location
- Pawtucket [1]
- Founded
- 1923 [1]
- Official website
- https://corporate.hasbro.com/en-us; https://shop.hasbro.com [1]
- Employees
- 5,000 · reported year 2017 [1]
- Annual revenue
- USD 6,420,600,000 · reported year 2021 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US4180561072 [1]
- CIK
- 46080 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- HAS (Nasdaq) [2]
Company positioning and business
Hasbro, Inc. (/ˈhæzbroʊ/; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational toy manufacturing and media company headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Founded on December 6, 1923, by Henry, Hillel, and Herman Hassenfeld, the company develops and sells toys, games, and entertainment properties. Hasbro owns several brands, including Transformers, G.I. Joe, Monopoly, Peppa Pig, Furby, Nerf, Play-Doh, and My Little Pony. [3]
Hasbro has expanded into entertainment through television and film projects. In 2019, the company acquired Entertainment One (now Lionsgate Canada) gaining ownership of franchises such as Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. In 2023, Hasbro sold Entertainment One's film and television business to Lionsgate (now Starz Entertainment) while retaining its family brands and related assets. Hasbro competes with other toy and entertainment companies, including Mattel. [3]
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Understanding company scale
Employees: 5,000 · reported year 2017. [1]
Annual revenue: USD 6,420,600,000 · reported year 2021. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: HAS (Nasdaq). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
No individual financial documents have been indexed yet. Open the source to consult company disclosures. [2]
Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was HASBRO, INC. founded?
Founded: 1923. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of HASBRO, INC.?
Headquarters location: Pawtucket. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for HASBRO, INC.?
Business sectors: game industry. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Hasbro (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.