Kartoon Studios Q1 2026: distribution rev +15%, op loss narrows to $2.8M, sub engagement soars

Kartoon Studios, Inc.

2026-Q1 EPS reported -$0.10 revenue$7,238,000

Distribution revenue $2.3M (+15% YoY); Kartoon Channel and Ameba both reached record paid subscriber levels in Q1.
Total revenue $7.2M (vs $9.5M Q1 2025) due to timing of production deliveries; op expenses down 20% to $10.0M.
Loss from operations improved 9% to $2.8M; G&A down 10% to $5.1M; cash & marketable securities $6.0M.
Subscriber engagement on Kartoon Channel up >80% YoY, Ameba up >200% YoY; both at record paid subs.
Licensed Mattel's Masters of the Universe (2002) and American Girl (2016) for Kartoon Channel; flagships Hundred Acre Wood and Stan Lee Universe advancing.

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Kartoon Studios, Inc. reported the first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $7.2 million.

Period: the first quarter ended March 31, 2026
Revenue: $7.2 million
Result: reported results

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a more scalable operating foundation and the broader commercialization of the Company’s intellectual property portfolio. For the quarter, the Company reported total revenue of $7.2 million, with distribution revenue increasing 15% as compared to the same quarter last year, while total operating expenses declined 20%, contributing to improved operating performance.

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