Dolphin Entertainment Inc (NAS:DLPN)

Q1 2026 Dolphin Entertainment Inc Earnings Call Transcript

May 12, 2026 / 08:30 PM GMT

Release Date Price: $1.41 (-2.76%)

Transcript 10-Q8-K

Key Points

Positve

Dolphin Entertainment Inc (DLPN) reported a 5.2% increase in total revenue for Q1 2026, reaching $12.8 million.
The company reduced its adjusted EBITDA loss by 25% year-over-year, indicating improved operational efficiency.
Dolphin Entertainment Inc (DLPN) has significant free cash flow potential due to low capital expenditure requirements and substantial net operating loss carry-forwards.
The company announced a new publishing imprint venture with Copper Books and Simon & Schuster, which requires zero capital investment and offers 15% of the revenue.
Dolphin Entertainment Inc (DLPN) expects to realize significant annual cash flow savings from expiring leases and maturing bank debt, totaling over $3 million.

Negative

The company's operating loss increased to $2.1 million in Q1 2026 from $1.8 million in the same period in 2025.
Net loss for Q1 2026 was $2.7 million, compared to a net loss of $2.3 million in Q1 2025.
Operating expenses rose to $14.9 million in Q1 2026, partly due to $900,000 in legal and professional fees and a $700,000 one-time distribution guarantee cost.
Basic and diluted loss per share increased to $0.22 in Q1 2026 from $0.21 in Q1 2025.
The company is still in the early stages of its Dealmaker Partnership, with the first deal expected later in the year, indicating potential delays in revenue realization from this initiative.

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E D I T E D V E R S I O N

DLPN.OQ - Dolphin Entertainment Inc
Q1 2026 Dolphin Entertainment Inc Earnings Call
May 12, 2026 / 08:30PM GMT

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Good afternoon, and welcome to the Dolphin Entertainment First Quarter 2026 Earnings Call. At this time, all participants have been placed on a listen-only mode, and we will open the floor for your questions and comments after the presentation. It is now my pleasure to turn the floor over to your host, James Carbonara, with Hayden Investor Relations. James, the floor is yours.

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Thank you, operator, and once again, good afternoon, everyone. Before we begin, I'd like to remind everyone that during the course of this conference

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