earnings
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.70
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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