---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-24-001417"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLPN"
cik: "0001282224"
company_name: "Dolphin Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T13:04:44.960579+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dolphin expects FY2024 revenue >$50M (+20% YoY) and positive adj. operating income; CEO buys $50K stock

## Summary
- CEO Bill O'Dowd purchased $50,000 of DLPN stock in September 2024 at under $0.75/share, doubling down on his investment.
- Fiscal 2024 revenue expected to exceed $50 million, representing over 20% year-over-year growth, with positive adjusted operating income.
- Launched Always Alpha, a women's sports management firm in partnership with Olympic legend Allyson Felix, targeting a $4B merchandise market.
- Docuseries 'Blue Angels' generated over $1M ROI; Staple Gin (with Rachael Ray) won industry awards and secured distribution with Southern Wine & Spirits.
- Acquired Elle Communications in July 2024, a profitable 16-year-old Impact PR firm with strong margins and cross-selling opportunities.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-24-001417
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLPN
- cik: 0001282224
- company_name: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000107997324001417/0001079973-24-001417-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000107997324001417/dlpn_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-24-001417
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-24-001417.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001079973-24-001417.txt

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