---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001079973-26-001070"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLPN"
cik: "0001282224"
company_name: "Dolphin Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-12T20:58:44+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-12T21:00:08.598171+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dolphin Q2 revenue up 2.5% to $14.4M; net loss widens to $1.6M

## Summary
- Revenue $14.4M (+2.5% YoY); H1 $27.2M (+3.8% YoY).
- Net loss $1.6M vs $1.4M; operating loss $1.0M vs $0.1M; adjusted EBITDA $243K vs $628K.
- EPS loss $(0.13) on 12.8M shares; cash $7.7M as of June 30, 2026.
- Q2 hit by $360K retention bonuses and ~$360K litigation costs; expects Q3 profit improvement.
- CEO expects to own >5% DLPN soon; NOLs ~$127M; bank debt maturity frees $2.2M annually.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001079973-26-001070
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLPN
- cik: 0001282224
- company_name: Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-12T20:58:44+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000107997326001070/0001079973-26-001070-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1282224/000107997326001070/dlpn_8k-v2.htm

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