Funko sales were up 141% over 2020 and up 24% over 2019, according to the results the company released Thursday after the close; Funko also announced a CEO transition.
Sales for Q2 2021 were $236.1 million, up from $98.1 million in Q2 2020 and $191.2 million in Q2 2019 (see "Funko Games Sell-In Exceeds").
Net income was $20.9 million, up $36 million from the Q2 2020 loss, and also up substantially over the $11.4 million profit in Q2 2019. Sales of figure products and non-figure products (including Loungefly, games, plush) went up by about the same rate, the company reported. The strong Q2 performance follows a record Q1 (see "Funko Plans Over 40 Games").
Funko’s direct-to-consumer sales now account for 11% of sales; they were up 191% over the same quarter last year. Funko expects its in-person sales in 2021 to beat 2019 numbers, the last year there was a significant number of conventions, by over 40%.
Funko released its first NFT products in Q2; Mariotti reported that the first drop, of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, sold out 20,000 standard packs and 10,000 premium packs in 15 minutes.
Current CEO Brian Mariotti will transition to a new role as Chief Creative Officer, managing product innovation, fan engagement, business development, M&A, and Funko’s Digital Pop! product line. Current President Andrew Perlmutter will become CEO on January 3.
New CEO Coming
Posted by Milton Griepp on August 6, 2021 @ 3:25 am CT
MORE GAMES
From Maestro Media
December 20, 2024
Maestro Media will release a new card game in the property’s 45th anniversary year.
Is 'Guardians of the Galaxy'
December 20, 2024
WizKids has revealed Marvel HeroClix 400: Guardians of the Galaxy, the next miniatures set in their new series of boxed sets.
MORE NEWS
Prequel Showing Origins of Black Axe Is First New Comic in Three Years
December 20, 2024
The prequel story, the first new Mouse Guard comic in three years, depicts the creation of the Black Axe.
For 2025
December 20, 2024
Gaming Days, LLC has announced the date for Free RPG Day 2025.