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Pop Mart's stock is plummeting after it revealed that most of its sales come from Labubu

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The Chinese toymaker’s stock plunged 30% after revealing 40% of its 2025 revenue—$2 billion—came from its "The Monsters" IP (Labubu), up from 23% in 2024, exposing overreliance on a single franchise. Despite 184.7% annual revenue growth (hitting $5.2 billion), investor confidence faltered as other key IPs like Skullpanda and Crybaby underperformed compared to 2024, signaling potential market saturation. Labubu’s resale prices on platforms like Qiandao dropped below retail in late 2025, hinting at waning consumer demand amid the cooling blind-box toy craze that once drove its viral success. To sustain momentum, Pop Mart is expanding Labubu through high-profile collaborations, including a Sony Pictures film directed by Paddington’s Paul King, slated for production. Analysts like Jefferies retain a "buy" rating, citing strong growth prospects, but the stock remains 60% below its 2025 peak, reflecting skepticism over long-term IP diversification.
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Pop Mart's stock is plummeting after it revealed that most of its sales come from Labubu

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Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. Pop Mart's stock dropped 30% after it reported 2025 earnings. It reported that sales from "The Monsters" IP — or Labubu — accounted for about 40% of its total revenue. Pop Mart is fighting hard to keep Labubu relevant. AI-generated summary Summaries are generated by an AI model trained on Business Insider's articles. AI may make mistakes or provide inaccurate/incomplete information. We're unable to load that answer right now. Please try again. What led to the collectibles boom? Who is Kasing Lung? How are blind-box toys marketed? How do collaborations affect brand longevity? What caused Pop Mart's stock drop? Pop Mart's stock price slid about 30% after it revealed its heavy reliance on its "The Monsters" IP, which includes Labubu. Loading audio narration... The Chinese toymaker's 2025 annual report, released on March 25, revealed that "The Monsters" accounted for about 40% of the company's revenue. The IP earned 14.16 billion Chinese yuan, or about $2 billion.But in 2024, the same IP accounted for only 23% of the company's revenue, with sales of 3.04 billion yuan. Meanwhile, the proportion of revenue from its other popular IPs, Skullpanda and Crybaby, was lower in 2025 compared to 2024.By sales figures, Pop Mart had a blockbuster year. It posted a total sales growth of 184.7%, with its revenue rising from 13.04 billion yuan to 37.12 billion yuan. Jefferies, in a March 25 note, maintained its "buy" rating on the stock and said that the company's growth outlook looks "solid." Still, Pop Mart's stock price has dropped about 30% since the earnings were announced. It is already down about 60% from its August high.The news comes after Labubu has enjoyed more than a year of viral success, driven by the collectibles boom and blind-box mania. But the bubble looks like it's close to bursting — data from the Chinese resale site Qiandao in October showed that mini Labubu resale prices had fallen below their retail prices.Pop Mart has been proactively extending Labubu's lifespan through collaborations with evergreen IPs like Hello Kitty and My Melody.In the same vein, Pop Mart announced on March 19 that it would be creating a Labubu movie with Sony Pictures Entertainment. It will be directed by Paul King, the director of "Paddington" and "Wonka," with Labubu creator Kasing Lung and American playwright Steven Levenson writing the screenplay.Pop Mart's representatives did not respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.

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