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Posted On: 11/14/2025 10:45:01 AM
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$TOON Kartoon Studios Reports Strong Double-Digit Revenue Growth and Continued Operational Improvement
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/20...ement.html
Kartoon Studios Reports Strong Q3 Growth - Revenue Up 13% YoY, 28% YTD
Kartoon Studios ($TOON - NYSE American) announced Q3 2025 results today showing continued momentum:
Financial Highlights:
Key Developments:
Financing & Capital Structure:
Digital Growth:
Production & Contracts:
Innovation Initiative:
Content Pipeline:
Leadership:
Management Commentary:
CEO Andy Heyward: "Our message to shareholders is simple: we're growing, we're disciplined, and we're aligned. Kartoon Studios has strengthened its balance sheet, attracted institutional investment, and continues to expand recurring revenue."
CFO Brian Parisi: "Our Q3 results reflect continued improvement in operating efficiency and financial flexibility. With contracted revenue visibility through 2027 and a stronger balance sheet, Kartoon Studios enters 2026 from a position of strength."
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Thoughts? Interested to hear the community's take on the Mainframe growth trajectory and the AI animation initiative. The contracted revenue through 2027 seems to provide decent visibility.
Full press release available on company IR site
https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/20...ement.html
Kartoon Studios Reports Strong Q3 Growth - Revenue Up 13% YoY, 28% YTD
Kartoon Studios ($TOON - NYSE American) announced Q3 2025 results today showing continued momentum:
Financial Highlights:
- Q3 Revenue: $9.9M (up 13% YoY)
- YTD Revenue: $29.7M (up 28% YoY)
- Mainframe Studios: Revenue up 45% YoY, 65% YTD
- Loss from operations improved 10% vs Q2, 32% YTD vs prior year
- Balance sheet: $27.1M current assets, $24M stockholders' equity
Key Developments:
Financing & Capital Structure:
- Closed $7.3M institutional financing in October 2025
- Potential for additional $7.3M upon warrant exercise
- Investor committed not to sell below $1.00 until December 31, 2025
Digital Growth:
- Kartoon Channel! posted record October 2025 - all-time highs in subscribers and watch time
- #1 rated kids' app in Apple App Store
- Available in 60+ international territories
- Bee and PuppyCat limited-edition merchandise sold out on Frederator Network
Production & Contracts:
- Multi-year production contracts with Sony, Disney, SpinMaster extending through 2027
- Current series include Unicorn Academy (Netflix), SuperKitties (Disney), Phoebe & Jay (PBS)
- Contracted revenue visibility through 2027
Innovation Initiative:
- Building "STAN A.I." animation unit (collaboration with Nvidia over 2+ years)
- Aims to transform animation production speed and cost structure
- CEO describes as "1st pitch of the 1st inning"
Content Pipeline:
- Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie and Friends - Christmas Eve 2025 preview, full 2026 premiere
- Stan Lee Universe expansion through licensing partnerships (Madame Tussauds, Topps, Panini)
Leadership:
- Added Jeffrey Schlesinger (former President, Warner Bros. Worldwide TV Distribution) to Board
Management Commentary:
CEO Andy Heyward: "Our message to shareholders is simple: we're growing, we're disciplined, and we're aligned. Kartoon Studios has strengthened its balance sheet, attracted institutional investment, and continues to expand recurring revenue."
CFO Brian Parisi: "Our Q3 results reflect continued improvement in operating efficiency and financial flexibility. With contracted revenue visibility through 2027 and a stronger balance sheet, Kartoon Studios enters 2026 from a position of strength."
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Thoughts? Interested to hear the community's take on the Mainframe growth trajectory and the AI animation initiative. The contracted revenue through 2027 seems to provide decent visibility.
Full press release available on company IR site
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