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Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. — fact timeline

Source-grounded facts extracted from Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s SEC 8-K filings across all families, newest first. Each cites a verbatim SEC excerpt.

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Earnings Releases

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. reported first quarter ended March 31, 2026 results: revenue $12.8 million, net income $2.7 million, EPS $(0.22). Guidance reaffirmed.

“quarter is historically our lightest due to normal business seasonality, we are pleased to report continued top-line growth, with total revenue increasing 5.2% year-over-year to $12.8 million. Furthermore, we reduced our Adjusted EBITDA loss by 25% year-over-year. We emphasize Adjusted EBITDA because, given our significant non-cash amortization expenses and minimal”
Earnings Releases

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. reported the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2025 results: revenue $15.6 million, net income Q4’25 Net Income of $1.0M vs. Net Loss of $2.0M in Q4 24. Guidance reaffirmed.

“and growth investments, we are now reaping the benefits. Full-year revenue grew approximately 10% to $56.7 million, with fourth quarter revenue up 27% year-over-year to $15.6 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA reached $2.9 million, up 209% from $0.9 million. Q4 was particularly strong, with Adjusted EBITDA of $1.7 million compared to Adjusted EBITDA loss of”
Earnings Releases

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. reported the year ended December 31, 2025 results: revenue $56.7 million, net income Net loss for full year 2025 was $3.1 million, EPS $(0.27). Guidance reaffirmed.

“a turning point for Dolphin. After several years of strategic acquisitions and growth investments, we are now reaping the benefits. Full-year revenue grew approximately 10% to $56.7 million, with fourth quarter revenue up 27% year-over-year to $15.6 million. Full-year Adjusted EBITDA reached $2.9 million, up 209% from $0.9 million. Q4 was particularly strong, with”
Governance Changes

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.: Articles of Amendment filed to decrease Series C Convertible Preferred Stock conversion vote ratio from 10-to-1 to 3-to-1 (effective 2025-01-24).

“On January 24, 2025, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “ Company ”), filed Articles of Amendment (the “ Articles of Amendment ”) to its Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of the State of Florida effecting an amendment to modify the terms of the Company’s Series C Convertible Preferred Stock (the “ Series C ”) to decrease the number of votes per share of common stock the Series C is convertible into from ten votes per share to three votes per share.”
Governance Changes

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.: Reverse stock split at 1-for-2 ratio, effective October 16, 2024, approved via Articles of Amendment to the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (effective 2024-10-16).

“The Articles of Amendment became effective at 12:01 a.m. on October 16, 2024.”
M&A Transactions

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Danielle Finck for $2,025,000 in cash and issued 2,089,783 shares of common stock (closed 2024-07-15).

“and between the Company and Danielle Finck (the “ Seller ”). Elle is a California-based communications agency. On the Closing Date, the Company paid the Seller an aggregate of $2,025,000 in cash and issued 2,089,783 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.015 (the “ Common Stock ”) to the Seller, as consideration for the acquisition of Elle, which”
Shareholder Votes

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered accounting firm at the 2023-11-20 meeting.

“The shareholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the Company's independent registered accounting firm by the following votes:”
Shareholder Votes

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. shareholders approved Election of seven directors: William O'Dowd, IV, Mirta Negrini, Michael Espensen, Nelson Famadas, Anthony Leo, Nicholas Stanham and Claudia Grillo at the 2023-11-20 meeting.

“The shareholders elected the seven (7) directors by the following votes:”
Material Agreements

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. entered into Underwriting Agreement with Maxim Group LLC valued at approximately $2,310,000 (effective 2023-10-31).

“On October 31, 2023, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (the “ Company ”), entered into an Underwriting Agreement (the “ Underwriting Agreement ”) with Maxim Group LLC (the “ Underwriter ”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Underwriter in an underwritten public offering (the “ Offering ”) an aggregate of 1,400,000 shares (the “ Shares ”) of common stock, $0.015 par value per share, of the Company (the “ Common Stock ”).”
M&A Transactions

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Special Projects Media LLC for $5,000,000 in cash and issued 2,500,000 shares of common stock (closed 2023-10-02).

“the “ Sellers ”). Special Projects is a New York-based talent booking and creative content agency. On the Closing Date, the Company paid the Sellers an aggregate of $5,000,000 in cash and issued 2,500,000 shares of common stock of the Company, par value $0.015 (the “ Common Stock ”) to the Sellers, as consideration for the acquisition of Special”

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