Chapter 434 - 433: Money in Place, Smiles All Around!

Chapter 434: Chapter 433: Money in Place, Smiles All Around!

Companies that only "shout slogans" but never fulfill their promises are ultimately rootless duckweed and cannot last long.

Kyle has been able to walk to where he is today, step by step, not only thanks to the system’s help and his own unremitting efforts, but also because of one talent after another whose hard work has propped up the companies Kyle created.

Victor, Ms. Donna, Martha, Mr. Bill, Kevin Feige, Paul Goodman, Hashimoto Taro...

With a team led by these people, reaching up to thousands of employees, their day-and-night dedication has made Kyle a famous Hollywood tycoon, media mogul, and billionaire.

When you become rich, do not forget those who helped you.

In other words, if you want them to continue contributing, you must give them rewards, and high rewards at that. Otherwise, why would anyone follow you and work hard?!

Stock option rewards?

Kyle may seem to be losing a sum of money, but in the future, the value created by these people will allow Kyle to earn it back several, ten, or even dozens of times over.

Options include stocks, government bonds, currency, stock indices, commodity futures, etc., and the option rewards Kyle gave everyone were undoubtedly stock options for Page Pictures.

"Does everyone know what percentage of shares I have prepared for you in these options?" Kyle looked around and smiled.

What percentage of shares?

Suddenly, everyone present, one by one, perked up.

"10%!"

Kyle said loudly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the whole room was in an uproar.

"What?!" Kevin Feige widened his eyes.

Zack Snyder, the director and head of the production department, also exclaimed suddenly: "Really? According to the latest report from Fortune Magazine, our Page Pictures is ranked 8th in the film and television industry, with a market valuation of $2.1 billion."

Instantly, many people were no longer calm.

Page Pictures is valued at $2.1 billion, and Kyle is giving out 10% of the shares, which means $210 million.

This is definitely a huge deal!

Mr. Bill said in astonishment: "The most critical point is that our Page Pictures is in a stage of rapid development. It is worth $2.1 billion just 5 years after its establishment. With the continuous release of the Spider-Man and Harry Potter series, the overall value of our company will inevitably go to the next level in the near future."

"Exactly!"

Buck Denon, an executive in the publicity department, echoed: "10% of the shares is worth $210 million now. In 3 to 5 years, its value will definitely exceed $300 million, or even more."

For a time, the executives in the entire conference room were completely boiling over.

According to their previous guesses, they thought Kyle would at most give out 3% of the shares as option rewards. They never expected it to be 10%.

It far exceeded everyone’s expectations.

"Hehe!"

Kyle looked at everyone’s reactions and thought to himself: "I am stingy, that’s true, but I know you are the people who can make money for me, and make big money for me. Being stingy with you, isn’t that just creating trouble for myself?"

It must be said that although Kyle is stingy, he knows how to read the situation.

...

In the following time, all issues regarding option rewards and distribution were handed over to Victor, the CEO of the parent company, to announce; Paul Goodman, the senior lawyer, and Martha, the head of finance at the parent company, were responsible for assisting.

At the same time, the company’s legal department also explained every clause of the option rewards in detail.

1. The option contract effective date is January 1, 2001;

2. After obtaining the option shares, they cannot be traded in any way within 3 years. Before January 1, 2006, the object of option sale and trading is limited to Kyle himself. This is all considered restricted options;

...

There were more than 30 clauses in the various option contracts, including restriction clauses, which were extremely detailed.

"I have given out 10% of the shares, that’s true. However, the power of the entire company is still firmly in my hands."

Kyle thought to himself.

This time, the $210 million option reward was not all in the form of a gift.

Only $100 million of it was in the form of a gift;

The other $110 million in options were in the form of allotment, which they needed to pay for.

So, would they pay for it?

Of course they would!

Now everyone can see that Page Pictures has a bright future, especially this Christmas season, where Page Pictures dominated. Everything shows that the value of Page Pictures will only get bigger and bigger. How could they miss this opportunity to make money?

Distributing shares and giving options are all preparations Kyle is making for the future listing of Page Pictures on the U.S. stock market.

"It is expected that Page Pictures will have an IPO around 2003–2006."

Of course, this is all Kyle’s own projection.

Time passed quickly.

In the blink of an eye, the 3-hour option distribution meeting finally ended.

The entire Page Pictures currently has more than 2,300 employees worldwide, of which as many as 500 joined before January 1, 1998; among these people, as many as 220 received this option reward and distribution quota.

For a time, the entire Page Pictures was collectively boiling over, falling into a frenzy of carnival.

Mr. Bill, who was about to retire, although he did not receive option rewards, he also received a high pension provided by Kyle on behalf of the company, worth no less than $5 million.

Sometimes, Kyle is still very generous.

...

The next day.

Kyle did not enjoy the Christmas holiday leisure, but rushed to the Bratz Doll Factory again.

The Bratz Doll Factory, as a subsidiary of the SpongeBob SquarePants peripheral chain store, although it has not been established for long, less than 2 years, but... the output value created in these short two years is definitely not lower than any of Kyle’s subsidiaries.

As of the end of December 2000, the Bratz Doll Factory created a turnover of as high as $2.6 billion in the year 2000.

An annual turnover of over $2.6 billion is definitely a very scary figure!

You must know that as the hegemon of the "doll" industry, Mattel Company’s barbie doll had sales of $10.3 billion in the year 2000.

What about last year?

Last year, the annual sales of Mattel’s barbie doll was $12 billion.

Undoubtedly, the emergence of bratz dolls severely hit the sales of barbie dolls and became an emerging force.

Especially in November and December of 2000, the sales of bratz dolls grew rapidly, occupying 35% of the "doll" market share, which shocked the entire industry.

"The invincible dominant position of barbie dolls is gone forever!"

"The biggest competitor to barbie dolls has already appeared!"

"bratz dolls have only been born for less than 2 years and are already so powerful. I dare not imagine what it will develop into if given a few more years?"

The entire industry was stunned.

The CEO of toy giant Mattel Company, Mainz, shouted: "barbie dolls are the first choice for children all over the World, bratz dolls are heresy!"

However... the clamor of Mattel CEO Mainz was a true manifestation of incompetent rage.

The development of bratz dolls has already shown an unstoppable momentum.

When Kyle arrived at the Bratz Doll Factory, the main person in charge, Hashimoto Taro, promised Kyle: "Boss, don’t worry. This year’s total revenue is $2.6 billion, and next year, I will make it exceed $3.5 billion; in the future, I dare not say its annual revenue will definitely exceed Mattel’s barbie doll, but I can definitely make the annual revenue exceed $6 billion."

Exceed $3.5 billion next year;

In the future, annual revenue exceeding $6 billion;

In his words, Hashimoto Taro was full of confidence.

"Hmm!"

Kyle nodded heavily and solemnly said: "I also give you a promise. At this time next year, when the annual revenue of bratz dolls exceeds $3.5 billion, everything you want will be realized, including option rewards!"

Hearing this, Hashimoto Taro was overjoyed.

When Waterworld Animation Company went public, there was nothing in it for him;

Page Pictures was established 5 years ago, and 200 people were given option rewards and distribution quotas, and he didn’t have a share either.

For Hashimoto Taro, to say he was calm inside would definitely be a lie!