funko inc hit 1 billion in sales in 2021 thanks to more than a quarterbillion in sales of its pop figures in the holiday season according to an earnings report thursday that sent shares up 18 in late trading funko fnko  known for popcultureinfluenced bobbleheads and figurines reported fourthquarter profit of 117 million or 28 cents a share on sales of 3363 million up from 2265 million a year ago with 2551 million of that revenue coming from the sales of its iconic figures after adjusting for stockbased compensation and other effects the company reported earnings of 38 cents a share up from 29 cents a share a year ago analysts on average had expected adjusted earnings of 24 cents a share on sales of 2718 million according to factset after closing with a 01 decline at 1780 thursday shares jumped to more than 21 in afterhours trading “we are thrilled to cap off the year with another exceptionally strong performance during the fourth quarter enabling us to reach a milestone of more than 1 billion in annual sales” chief executive andrew perlmutter said in a statement “perhaps most encouraging is that our performance remains broadbased with growth in all channels geographies and brand categories” after beating expectations in the holiday quarter funko executives predicted the company will continue to grow beyond analysts’ expectations in 2022 their forecast calls for sales growth of 20 to 25 this year suggesting revenue of roughly 124 billion to 129 billion with adjusted earnings of 175 to 191 a share analysts on average were predicting 2022 adjusted earnings of 144 a share on sales of 104 billion according to factset funko shares have gained 308 in the past year as the sp 500 index spx gained 148