Peppa Pig maker Entertainment One widens losses ahead of £3.3bn sale to Hasbro

The London-listed firm slid to a £43.9 million loss for the three months to June 30.

Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One has seen losses widen ahead of its sale to Hasbro (eOne/PA)

By Henry Saker-Clark, PA City Reporter

Peppa Pig owner Entertainment One (eOne) has reported widening losses ahead of the completion of its £3.3 billion sale to toy giant Hasbro.

The London-listed firm slid to a £43.9 million loss for the three months to June 30, down from a £6.8 million loss the previous year, after it was struck by a £28 million one-off payment.