4Kids Entertainment Reports 2009 First Quarter Results

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE), the global children`s entertainment and
merchandise licensing company, today announced financial results for the first
quarter ended March 31, 2009.

Net revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2009 totaled $10.2 million,
compared to $15.0 million for the same period in 2008. The Company`s net loss
attributable to 4Kids Entertainment for the three months ended March 31, 2009
was $(2.0) million, or $(0.15) per diluted share, as compared to a net loss of
$(6.4) million, or $(0.48) per diluted share, for the same period in 2008. The
Company`s results reflect the adoption of SFAS No. 160 requiring losses
attributable to non-controlling interests of the Company to be excluded in their
entirety from the computation of the Company`s net losses beginning in 2009.

"Our first quarter results reflect a number of positive developments. Our
licensing revenue was flat year over year with Monster Jam, Yu-Gi-Oh! and
Cabbage Patch Kids being our top earning properties. We also benefited from
reducing our expenses and from the termination of our agreement with Fox. We are
on track to realize substantial cost savings in 2009 as we expect additional
cost cuts to further reduce expenses as the year goes on," stated Alfred R.
Kahn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, 4Kids Entertainment.

"Our trading card business, however, continued to be negatively impacted by the
economic recession and the erosion of customer spending and confidence that
began in October 2008. Revenue from the sale of Chaotic trading cards for the
quarter ended March 31, 2009 was approximately $437,000 compared to $2.4 million
for the same period last year. The substantial decline in Chaotic trading card
sales resulted from our distributors focusing on selling through existing
Chaotic trading card inventory rather than ordering new product. We are,
however, beginning to see a pickup in Chaotic trading card sales in the second
quarter, which we expect will continue assuming economic conditions stabilize or
improve," said Kahn.

"I am pleased to report that we have just concluded a deal for Cartoon Network
to broadcast Chaotic and Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D`s as a strip beginning in June, which we
believe will bolster both brands. Chaotic will also be supported by the planned
fourth quarter 2009 release of a Chaotic videogame by Activision and a Chaotic
toy line by Spin Master," said Kahn.

"In the first quarter, the Chaotic TV series debuted on television in the UK and
France, with German TV expected to begin airing the series late in the second
quarter. In support of Chaotic`s expansion into Europe, we`ve launched a new and
improved Chaoticgame.com Website during the first quarter that is available in
English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. European based Chaotic Website
traffic is increasing as European fans of the game register and upload their
cards. European sales of Chaotic trading cards should grow as the Chaotic TV
series receives more broadcast exposure," Kahn commented.

"We are also excited at the prospect of a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
theatrical film in late 2011. The movie deal, along with the Turtles` 25th
anniversary "Shellebration" have triggered additional licensing interest in the
property," concluded Kahn.

About 4Kids Entertainment, Inc.

With U.S. headquarters in New York City, regional offices for its trading card
business in San Diego, California and international offices in London, 4Kids
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global organization devoted to the
creation, development, production, broadcasting, distribution, licensing and
manufacturing of children`s entertainment products.

Through its subsidiaries, 4Kids produces animated television series and films,
distributes 4Kids` produced or licensed animated television series for the
domestic and international television and home video markets, licenses
merchandising rights worldwide to 4Kids` owned or represented properties,
operates Websites to support 4Kids` owned or represented properties, and
produces and markets collectible trading card games. Additionally, the Company
programs and sells the national advertising time in "TheCW4Kids" five-hour
Saturday morning block on The CW television network.

Additional information is available on the www.4KidsEntertainment.com corporate
Website and at the www.4Kids.tv game station site.

The information contained in this press release, other than historical
information, consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may involve
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those described in such statements. Although the Company believes that the
expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can
give no assurance that such expectations will prove to have been correct.
Important factors beyond the Company's control, including general economic
conditions, consumer spending levels, competition from toy companies, motion
picture studios and other licensing companies, the uncertainty of public
response to the Company's properties and other factors could cause actual
results to differ materially from the Company's expectations.

(Financial tables below)

4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

MARCH 31, 2009 and DECEMBER 31, 2008

(In thousands of dollars, except share data)

ASSETS: 2009 2008
Current assets: (Unaudited)
Cash and cash equivalents $ 9,467 $ 13,503
Accounts receivable - net 14,375 22,818
Inventories - net 5,459 4,241
Prepaid income taxes 100 137
Prepaid expenses and other current assets 3,567 1,876
Deferred income taxes 124 127
Total current assets 33,092 42,702

Property and equipment - net 3,951 4,287
Long term investments 19,454 21,617
Accounts receivable - noncurrent, net 187 655
Film and television costs - net 17,079 16,661
Other assets - net (includes related party amounts of $7,304 and $6,638, respectively) 16,861 14,652
Total assets $ 90,624 $ 100,574

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY:
Current liabilities:
Due to licensors $ 5,822 $ 5,651
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 12,927 16,202
Deferred revenue 2,696 3,270
Total current liabilities 21,445 25,123

Deferred rent 419 460
Total liabilities 21,864 25,583

Commitments and contingencies
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. shareholders` equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value - authorized, 3,000,000 shares; none issued - -
Common stock, $.01 par value - authorized, 40,000,000 shares; 152 152
issued, 15,246,579 shares; outstanding 13,227,019 shares in both 2009 and 2008
Additional paid-in capital 65,107 65,107
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (19,578 ) (17,396 )
Retained earnings 61,464 63,504
107,145 111,367
Less cost of 2,019,560 treasury shares in both 2009 and 2008 36,376 36,376
Total shareholders` equity of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. 70,769 74,991
Noncontrolling interests (2,009 ) -
Total equity 68,760 74,991
Total liabilities and equity $ 90,624 $ 100,574

4KIDS ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2009 AND 2008

(In thousands of dollars, except share data)

Three Months Ended
March 31,
2009 2008

Net revenues:
Service revenue $ 9,755 $ 12,611
Product revenue 437 2,428
Total net revenues 10,192 15,039

Costs and expenses:
Selling, general and administrative 11,799 12,608
Production service costs 1,092 1,545
Cost of sales of trading cards 502 1,016
Amortization of television and film costs 1,191 1,708
Amortization of 4Kids TV broadcast fee - 5,203
Total costs and expenses 14,584 22,080

Loss from operations (4,392 ) (7,041 )

Interest income 401 670
Impairment on investment securities (89 ) -
Total other income 312 670

Loss before income taxes (4,080 ) (6,371 )

(Provision for) benefit from income taxes - (28 )

Net loss (4,080 ) (6,399 )

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests 2,040 -

Net loss attributable to 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. $ (2,040 ) $ (6,399 )

Per share amounts:

Basic loss per share attributable to 4Kids Entertainment Inc. common shareholders $ (0.15 ) $ (0.48 )

Diluted loss per share attributable to 4Kids Entertainment Inc. common shareholders $ (0.15 ) $ (0.48 )

Weighted average common shares
outstanding - basic 13,227,019 13,226,618

Weighted average common shares
outstanding - diluted 13,227,019 13,226,618

Investors:
KCSA Strategic Communications
Todd Fromer / Garth Russell
212-896-1215 / 212-896-1250
tfromer@kcsa.com / grussell@kcsa.com
or
Media:
4Kids Entertainment
Barry Stagg, 646-822-4257
bstagg@4kidsent.com

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