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In an interview on CNBC's Mad Money, Ynon Kreiz said Mattel has a very clear strategy to grow its IP-driven toy business. The priority is "first and foremost" to drive organic growth. He "couldn't be more excited" with Barbie's growth trajectory.

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Sees FY24 free cash flow $500M. Says has more than $1.1B in cash. Says bent portfolio well positioned with no maturities until 2026. Says trends in consumer demand for product improved through the quarter and expects to outpace the industry and gain market share in 2024. Says retail inventory levels have been largely corrected. Says now at appropriate levels to support the business going forward. Comments taken from Q1 earnings conference call and investor presentation slides.

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Reports Q1 revenue $810M, consensus $831.8M. Ynon Kreiz, Chairman and CEO of Mattel, said: "We are off to a good start to the year with significant gross margin expansion, positive Adjusted EBITDA, and very strong improvement in free cash flow. Trends in consumer demand for our product improved through the quarter and we expect to outpace the industry and gain market share in 2024. We are executing our strategy to grow our IP-driven toy business and expand our entertainment offering." Anthony DiSilvestro, CFO of Mattel, added: "We achieved strong bottom-line results, primarily driven by margin expansion, repurchased $100 million of shares in the quarter, and are on track to meet our full year guidance. We expect to continue to benefit from the Optimizing for Profitable Growth program, which is targeting $60 million in cost savings in 2024 and a total of $200 million in cost savings by 2026."

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As previously reported, CIBC analyst Stephanie Price upgraded BCE to Outperformer from Neutral with an unchanged price target of C$52. The stock is trading at a five-year trough multiple amid heightened competitive intensity, volatile interest rates and concerns around free cash flow growth, notes the analyst. While the firm recognizes these concerns, it believes that they have been "priced into the name at these levels," the analyst tells investors.

BMO Capital raised the firm's price target on Celestica to C$48 from C$37 and keeps an Outperform rating on the shares.