---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-023212"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AENT"
cik: "0001823584"
company_name: "ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP"
filed_at: "2026-05-14T21:29:55+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T21:32:48.316580+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Alliance Entertainment Q3 revenue up 21% to $258M; net income rises 25%

## Summary
- Net revenue $258.2M (+21% YoY); net income $2.3M ($0.05/diluted share, +25% YoY).
- Adjusted EBITDA $5.1M (+4% YoY); nine-month adj. EBITDA $35.7M (+47%).
- Vinyl sales up 15% to $99M; CD sales up 90% to $39M; collectibles +48% to $8M.
- Launched Alliance Authentic NFC authentication platform for premium collectibles.
- Operating expenses improved to 11.5% of revenue; working capital $60M, $56M revolver available.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-023212
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AENT
- cik: 0001823584
- company_name: ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP
- filed_at: 2026-05-14T21:29:55+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823584/000149315226023212/0001493152-26-023212-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823584/000149315226023212/form8-k.htm

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## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP reported its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $258.2 million, net income $2.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share.
  - Period: its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026
  - Revenue: $258.2 million
  - Net income: $2.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share
  - Result: reported results
  source text: for its fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2026. Third Quarter FY 2026 Highlights ● Revenue Growth and Sustained Profitability: Net revenues increased 21.2% year-over-year to $258.2 million, driven by broad-based strength across core physical product categories. Net income increased to $2.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to $1.9 million, or $0.04
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1823584/000149315226023212/0001493152-26-023212-index.htm

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