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| Our third quarter results reflect meaningful top and bottom line improvements |
| We saw our gross margin return to more historical levels, and we continue to see a nice contribution from Manhattan Toy, which contributed $6 million in net sales during the quarter |
| As we continue to monitor the macro environment, we are encouraged to see that recent economic reports indicate a more favorable outlook as the year progresses |
| These openings would be a great benefit, giving us additional physical locations for consumers to get a first-hand look and feel for our products particularly our higher-end infant bedding offerings |
| We believe the long-term prospects of the company remain favorable, as evident by our long-standing track record and dividends and look forward to delivering long-term value to our shareholders |
| And congratulations, really a tremendous earnings report |
| We've made good controls on our inventory throughout the year as major retailers continue to carry lower levels of goods within their systems |
| Very good |
| Douglas Ruth Olivia, and Craig, congratulations, a very good report |
| Another encouraging update is the reopening of 11 buybuy Baby stores which started during the quarter |
| As a reminder, this plan includes continuing growth in our Toy category through market share expansion within both Sassy and Manhattan Toy |
| Although we did ship product to these locations, we expect this to be a more gradual benefit as they slowly roll out the opening of more stores |
| Net sales for the third quarter of fiscal '24 increased approximately 25% to $23.8 million compared to $19 million in the prior year quarter |
| Our company has a long track record of holding expenses in line, and we will continue to run the business with this at the forefront |
| Olivia Elliott So yes, we've got a very good relationship with Walmart |
| Gross profit for the quarter was 27% compared to 23.7% in the third quarter of fiscal '23 as margins have returned to historical levels and consistent with year-to-date margins |
| Olivia Elliott Thank you for your continued interest in our company |
| But hopefully, if the sales go well with that, then we'll have an opportunity to expand more |
| And so as we run through that, I'm hopeful that we can see more decreases |
| The increase is attributable to the addition of Manhattan Toy, which added $6 million in net sales to the current year quarter |
| Olivia Elliott Thank you, John, and good morning, everyone |
| Craig Demarest Thank you, Olivia, and good morning, everyone |
| Thank you |
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| Selling direct to consumers has remained challenging, given the significant upfront spending to build out the website, followed by advertising of the brand |
| However, the overall impact from the higher inflationary environment that has transpired over the past couple of years, continues to be a prolonged strain on our consumers as reflected yesterday in yesterday's CPI report |
| Overall, we continue to manage our business through the ongoing macroeconomic challenges while positioning our brands to capitalize when the overall economy improves |
| Net sales of bedding, blankets and accessories were essentially flat as consumers face the economic pressures that Olivia mentioned |
| This is particularly evident at the lower end of the income scale where those consumers have experienced a longer-term effect to their discretionary income due to higher interest rates for mortgages and credit cards as well as the resumption of student loan repayments |
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