Category: Community (Page 17 of 159)

LEGO has released their financial results for the first half of 2022 and their performance was above expectations. Revenue was up 17% while sales increased by 13% however inflation costs on raw materials, energy, and fright has cut into profits. The best selling themes so far this year include LEGO Star Wars, LEGO Technic, LEGO Icons, LEGO City, LEGO Harry Potter, and LEGO Friends.

The LEGO Group delivers top line growth in H1 2022 while accelerating strategic growth initiatives

As the company celebrates its 90th anniversary, strong demand drives double-digit top line growth while it reinvests in the business to accelerate long-term growth initiatives during first half of 2022.

• Revenue grew 17 percent to DKK 27.0 billion.

• Consumer sales grew 13 percent.

• Operating profit was stable at DKK 7.9 billion. Net profit was DKK 6.2 billion.

• Free cash flow was DKK 3.8 billion.

• Market share gains globally and in largest markets.

• The LEGO Foundation continues pledge to support families in need and children’s development through playful learning.

BILLUND, September 28, 2022: The LEGO Group today reported earnings for the six months ending June 30, 2022. Revenue for the period grew 17 percent to DKK 27.0 billion compared with the same period in 2021, driven by strong demand. Consumer sales grew 13 percent, significantly ahead of the toy industry, contributing to global market share growth.

The LEGO Group CEO, Niels B. Christiansen said: “We got off to a strong start in 2022 and are very satisfied with our performance which landed

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Earlier this month, LEGO announced that they are planting 50,000 trees in Vietnam near their new factory site. The trees are to compensate the 25,000 trees that will be removed during the upcoming construction in November. Currently, LEGO has already planted 15,000 trees with another 35,000 in the next two years at locations close to the site. As for the new LEGO factory in Vietnam, it was announced late last year and will be the company’s first carbon neutral run site which is set to start production in 2024.

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Like with previous years, the LEGO House will be holding a Fan Christmas party in December. The five hour event will be held on December 9 and it will cost 499 DKK. It will include a traditional Danish Christmas dinner along with an hour of access to the LEGO House Experience Zones. Since the exchange rates have dropped, it only costs about $67 a ticket.

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LEGO has put up some new items in the Rewards Center for a chance to win some LEGO bundles. There are five sweepstakes bundles that you can try for to get some sets for a certain theme. Each entry costs 50 VIP points and there are a maximum of 50 per category. The sweepstakes closes on October 31. If you didn’t know, LEGO does actually choose winners and they are listed here.

• Vehicles – Creator Vespa, LEGO ICONS Pickup Truck, LEGO® Friends Friendship Bus, and LEGO City Stunt Show Arena
• Entertainment – DUPLO Buzz Lightyear’s Planetary Mission, Lightyear XL-15 Spaceship, LEGO Friends Andrea’s Theater School, and LEGO® Ideas Jazz Quartet
• Art & Deco – LEGO DOTS Bag Tags Mega Pack — Messaging, LEGO Ideas Vincent van Gogh — The Starry Night, Art Project — Create Together, and LEGO Art Floral Art
• Gaming – LEGO Minecraft The Ruined Portal, LEGO Minecraft The Crafting Box 3.0, LEGO Minecraft The Warped Forest, and LEGO ICONS Atari 2600
• Travel & History – LEGO Architecture Great Pyramid of Giza, LEGO Ideas The Globe, LEGO Art World Map, and LEGO BrickHeadz Lady Liberty

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LEGO Stores will have a Make and Take event this week for a LEGO Space Shuttle build. On September 14-15, you can join in the building event which is on a first come, first served basis. The event starts at 5pm local time and there will be a limited quantity per store so get there early if you want to get a little freebie.

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LEGO has a special request from the community as the design management team is currently hiring and are specifically looking for AFOLs. As we know by now, there have been quite a few AFOLs in recent years who have made the transition from being just a fan of LEGO to actually working for LEGO such as Chris McVeigh and Boone Langston. Check out the LEGO Design Team Portal to see if it’s a fit for you and also see what other positions are available to apply for right now.

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The US introduced the LEGO Minifigure Factory pilot in late July but it will be ending soon. For $11.99, you can customize your own LEGO Minifigure and LEGO will send it to you. This program was worked well so far, especially for those who don’t have a physical machine at their local LEGO Store. You don’t have long to put an order in as the LEGO Minifigure Factory Beta will be ending this Friday, September 9.

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