Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) — Company Overview, News & Financial Data
Build-A-Bear Workshop offers an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal experience, enhancing customer engagement across all ages.
Build-A-Bear Workshop
Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE:BBW) is a renowned retail company known for providing an interactive make-your-own stuffed animal retail-entertainment experience. Customers of all ages can choose from an extensive range of plush animals, then personalize them with a wide variety of clothing, accessories, and even scents and sounds. This unique and engaging process not only allows for the creation of a customizable toy but also an unforgettable experience, making Build-A-Bear a popular destination for gifts and special occasions. Beyond its focus on personalized stuffed animals, Build-A-Bear Workshop is dedicated to expanding its reach and impact through various initiatives, including themed collections, partnerships with popular franchises, and embracing digital and online platforms to engage with a broader audience. The company's objectives include enhancing customer experience, driving growth through innovation, and maintaining a strong brand presence both in physical stores and online.
Snapshot
Operations
Products and/or services of Build-A-Bear Workshop
- Customizable stuffed animals allow customers to personalize toys with various outfits, accessories, and sounds, creating a unique experience.
- Build-A-Bearville, an interactive online world where kids can play games, go on quests, and chat safely, enhancing the brand's engagement.
- Record-Your-Voice feature lets customers record messages to be inserted in stuffed animals, making gifts more personal and memorable.
- Party planning services offer themed parties in-store, allowing groups to experience the joy of creating stuffed animals together.
- Licensed product lines with popular characters from movies, TV shows, and franchises, catering to a wide range of interests and expanding market reach.
- E-Gift Cards and physical gift cards provide flexible gifting options, making it easy to share the Build-A-Bear experience with others.
Build-A-Bear Workshop executive team
- J. Christopher HurtCEO & Director
- Maxine K. ClarkFounder & Director Emeritus
- Voin TodorovicCFO & Chief Administrative Officer
- Yevgeny FundlerChief Legal Officer & Secretary
- Gary D. SchnierowVice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Finance
- Dara MeathSenior VP & CTO
- Rosalind JohnsonSenior VP & Chief People Officer
- Dorrie KruegerChief Strategy Officer
- Kim UtlautSenior VP & Chief Brand Officer
- Carmen FloresSenior VP for eCommerce & Digital Experiences
Dividend history
Dividends per share paid by Build-A-Bear Workshop, by financial year.
| Financial year | Interim | Final | Special | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027(to date) | — | — | — | $0.6900 |
| FY2026 | — | — | — | $0.8800 |
| FY2025 | — | — | — | $0.8000 |
| FY2024 | — | — | — | $1.5000 |
| FY2022 | — | — | — | $1.2500 |
Key financials
Reported results for Build-A-Bear Workshop, in USD.
- Market cap
- 363.9M
- Revenue (TTM)
- 517.8M
- P/E ratio
- 6.8
- EPS (diluted, TTM)
- 4.3
- Dividend yield
- 3.2%
- Profit margin
- 10.0%
| Fiscal year end | Revenue | Operating income | Net income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 529.8M | 64.6M | 52.2M | |
| 496.4M | 66.3M | 51.8M | |
| 486.1M | 65.4M | 52.8M | |
| 467.9M | 49.5M | 48M |