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• He added that he expects the company to grow to $6 billion in revenue from $4 billion next year, and to $10 billion within five years.

Salter claims ABG is the country's largest licensing business behind Disney, owning brands that range from JCPenney to Elvis Presley to Sports Illustrated.

Other highlights:

• Salter says consumers continue to spend, despite inflation concerns and limited product supplies.
• ABG was "on the one yard line, ready to pull the trigger" on its IPO, before private equity arrived with an offer the company and its shareholders couldn't refuse.
• The company still plans to go public, but now that is more likely to come next year.
• Looking ahead, ABG is looking at opportunities in the kids sector.