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Spin Master Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023

TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. ("Spin Master" or the "Company") (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading global children's entertainment company, today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

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  • TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. ("Spin Master" or the "Company") (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading global children's entertainment company, today announced its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
  • "We delivered a strong third quarter with increased revenue across all our three creative centres," said Max Rangel, Spin Master's Global President & CEO.
  • "Our results in the third quarter reflect the diversified nature of our three creative centre revenue streams.
  • During the second quarter of 2023, the Company acquired assets from a games and puzzles company for purchase consideration of $3.3 million.

Melissa & Doug Encourages Open-Ended Play With CAMP Pop-Up Party-and-Play Event

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Monday, October 30, 2023

WILTON, Conn., Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Melissa & Doug, recognized by parents as the #1 preschool brand for wooden and sustainable toys, is introducing more ways for consumers to connect with and experience its brand ahead of the holiday season. On the heels of its first-ever retail store announced last month, the beloved toy company is finding new ways to bring its products to life by teaming up with CAMP, a unique family play and shopping experience, to host a one-of-a-kind pop-up event for families in New York City.

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  • "For 35 years, it's been our mission to spark wonder and inspire screen-free, imaginative play, and we're always interested in new ways we can share the power of open-ended play with families," says Bridgette Miller, Chief Marketing & Sustainability Officer at Melissa & Doug.
  • "The CAMP experience we've designed for families is unlike anything they've seen from Melissa & Doug before," says Miller.
  • Current experiences include Disney Encanto x CAMP, Disney The Little Mermaid x CAMP,  The PAW Patrol™ Experience, and Doodles x CAMP.
  • For more details about the Melissa & Doug brand and to learn about the importance of open-ended, screen-free play, visit MelissaAndDoug.com .

Target to Offer Thousands of New, Affordable Toys Under $25 for the Holiday Season

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Tuesday, October 3, 2023

The retailer is also unveiling its most affordable Bullseye's Top Toys list ever and new exclusives through collaborations with beloved brands Disney and FAO Schwarz.

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  • The retailer is also unveiling its most affordable Bullseye's Top Toys list ever and new exclusives through collaborations with beloved brands Disney and FAO Schwarz.
  • The debut of a new, immersive 360° shoppable experience on Target.com will give both kids and gift-givers a fun way to shop and virtually interact with the Top Toys list and other toy brands.
  • "With our most affordable Top Toys list yet, thousands of toys and games under $25, an exclusive Disney100 Retro Reimagined Collection, an only-at-Target FAO Schwarz assortment, and so much more, we're ready to deliver the kind of experience that makes shopping at Target special.
  • And with our industry-leading same-day fulfillment services — including Starbucks Drive Up — we're making it easier than ever to cross everyone off your shopping list."

The Op Games Launches New PAW Patrol™ Editions of MONOPOLY JUNIOR® and GUESS WHO?®, Based on Hit Animated Series

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Usaopoly (The Op), the board game and puzzle publisher behind iconic licensed games and best-selling party games Telestrations®, Blank Slate™, and Hues and Cues™, today launched two new, pup-tasic versions of classic kids games– MONOPOLY JUNIOR®: PAW Patrol Edition and GUESS WHO?®: PAW Patrol– under license by Hasbro, a leading toy and game company, and Paramount Consumer Products. Produced by Spin Master Entertainment and airing on Nickelodeon, PAW Patrol™ is one of the most popular kids' animated series, and now kids and families can join their favorite rescue dogs and em-bark on new tabletop adventures just in time for Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie, hitting theaters on September 29th.

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  • In MONOPOLY JUNIOR®: PAW Patrol Edition, kids will journey through Adventure Bay with their favorite heroes from the show, Chase, Marshall, Skye, and Rubble, represented by four themed tokens.
  • Played by traditional GUESS WHO?® rules, each player will choose a mystery character and take turns using yes or no questions to guess the other player's mystery character.
  • MONOPOLY JUNIOR®: PAW Patrol Edition (MSRP: $29.99) and GUESS WHO?®: PAW Patrol (MSRP: $29.99) are available now on The Op's website.
  • To learn more about the games and The Op, visit www.TheOp.Games , and follow along on social ( @TheOpGames ) for more on the latest game announcements and launches.

Burger King® and PAW Patrol™ Are “On a Roll” With a Line of King Jr.™ Meal Toys to Celebrate the Theatrical Release of “PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™”

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Monday, September 25, 2023

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230925300108/en/
    Burger King® teams up with Paramount Pictures and Nickelodeon on six limited-edition King Jr.™ Meal toys to celebrate the theatrical release of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™.
  • Additionally, from September 25 through October 15, members of the Burger King loyalty program can enjoy a FREE* King Jr.
  • For more information on Burger King, its line of King Jr.
  • Meal toys in partnership with PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™ and to find your nearest participating restaurant, please visit www.bk.com .

TOYS"R"US CANADA UNVEILS HOLIDAY TOP TOY LIST FOR 2023

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Monday, September 25, 2023

TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Canada's dedicated toy and baby retailer Toys"R"Us Canada has revealed the Top Toy list of the season.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 25, 2023 /CNW/ - Canada's dedicated toy and baby retailer Toys"R"Us Canada has revealed the Top Toy list of the season.
  • We are price matching all 13 items on the Top Toy list, plus the expanded toy list with hundreds of items from now until the end of the year.
  • This year, Toys"R"Us Canada is encouraging gift givers, parents and families across Canada to slow down during the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.
  • Start making memories with the 2023 Top Toy list from Toys"R"Us Canada!

Spin Master’s PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™ Toy Line Creates a Sensation in Saudi Arabia!

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Thursday, September 21, 2023

Spin Master, a leading global children's entertainment company, is thrilled to announce the launch of an exclusive toy line in Saudi Arabia inspired by the highly anticipated film, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.

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  • Spin Master, a leading global children's entertainment company, is thrilled to announce the launch of an exclusive toy line in Saudi Arabia inspired by the highly anticipated film, PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230921613237/en/
    Spin Master’s PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie™ Toy Line Creates a Sensation in Saudi Arabia!
  • In addition to the toy line, for the first time in Saudi Arabia, participating stores are hosting a Mighty Giveaway in Riyadh and Jeddah, where lucky winners can get tickets to the Special Screening of PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie.
  • Among the participating stores in Saudi Arabia are ELC, Toy n Surprise, Baby Story, HI Kids, Baby Shop, and First Cry.

NICKELODEON'S DORA THE EXPLORER MAKES ANIMATED THEATRICAL DEBUT IN ALL-NEW SHORT FILM, DORA AND THE FANTASTICAL CREATURES, EXCLUSIVELY IN THEATRES, BEGINNING FRIDAY, SEPT. 29

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Thursday, September 14, 2023

BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's beloved Latina heroine Dora is making her big screen debut with the launch of the all-new animated short film, Dora and the Fantastical Creatures, exclusively in theatres beginning Friday, Sept. 29. Movie fans of all ages around the world seeing PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie (from Spin Master Entertainment, Nickelodeon Movies and Paramount Pictures), will experience the original theatrical short that heralds her return in Dora, an all-new CG-animated preschool series set to stream exclusively on Paramount+ in spring 2024 in the U.S. Internationally, Dora will stream day-and-date on Paramount+ and air on Nickelodeon channels in all markets where available.

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  • BURBANK, Calif., Sept. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Nickelodeon's beloved Latina heroine Dora is making her big screen debut with the launch of the all-new animated short film, Dora and the Fantastical Creatures, exclusively in theatres beginning Friday, Sept. 29.
  • Internationally, Dora will stream day-and-date on Paramount+ and air on Nickelodeon channels in all markets where available.
  • The short film also features: Anairis Quiñones as Luna Arcoiris; Danny Burstein as Sol; and Kate del Castillo as Ale.
  • Following the debut of Dora and the Fantastical Creatures, additional Dora content will also be available across Nickelodeon platforms, Paramount+ and Noggin.

Spin Master Delivers The Magic with Four Toys Named to Walmart's 2023 Top Toys List

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Tuesday, August 22, 2023

TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading children's entertainment company, is delivering the magic this holiday season with four toys being named to Walmart's highly-anticipated 2023 Top Toys List .

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 22, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY) ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading children's entertainment company, is delivering the magic this holiday season with four toys being named to Walmart's highly-anticipated 2023 Top Toys List .
  • Walmart's 2023 Top Toys List celebrates this year's most-wanted toys for kids (and kids at heart!)
  • of all ages, making it affordable, easy and fun to shop and spread cheer all season long.
  • "Spin Master's 2023 toy portfolio reaffirms our reputation of continuous innovation, coupled with incredible quality and play value that extends beyond the holiday season."

Spin Master Receives Six Highly Coveted Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) Nominations

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Monday, August 21, 2023

TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY); ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading global children's entertainment company, has received six highly coveted Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) nominations.

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  • TORONTO, Aug. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ - Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY); ( www.spinmaster.com ), a leading global children's entertainment company, has received six highly coveted Toy of the Year® (TOTY®) nominations.
  • To be recognized by The Toy Foundation for our innovation is the icing on the cake and we are incredibly honored."
  • Winners will be announced at The Toy Foundation's TOTY Awards gala, known as the "Oscars" of the toy industry, on Friday, September 29, 2023.
  • The event will also recognize Spin Master's founders, Ronnen Haray, Anton Rabie and Ben Varadi and their incredible impact on the toy industry, as they are officially inducted into the esteemed Toy Industry Hall of Fame.