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WildBrain boosts licensing growth as Peanuts sale drives major balance-sheet reset

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  • WildBrain posted higher revenue and EBITDA in Q2 2026, with losses narrowing and discontinued Peanuts operations boosted by an Apple TV renewal.
  • The company is selling its Peanuts stake, exiting Canadian broadcasting and doubling down on high-growth licensing and content to deleverage and refocus.
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WildBrain boosts licensing growth as Peanuts sale drives major balance-sheet reset

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WildBrain ( (TSE:WILD) ) just unveiled an announcement.

WildBrain reported solid second-quarter performance for the period ended December 31, 2025, with revenue from continuing operations rising 11% to $72.4 million and adjusted EBITDA up 30% to $14.9 million, while the net loss narrowed sharply to $20.1 million. Discontinued operations, primarily reflecting the Peanuts business, generated $131.8 million in revenue, an 83% increase driven by a major Apple TV library renewal deal, alongside a 54% gain in adjusted EBITDA to $22.6 million.

The company highlighted strong growth in its Global Licensing division, where revenue climbed 24% year over year on the strength of brands like Strawberry Shortcake and Teletubbies, and it noted fresh momentum in original content with Netflix’s Finding Her Edge renewed for a second season and Yo Gabba GabbaLand! launching Season 2 on Apple TV. Management framed the planned sale of WildBrain’s 41% stake in Peanuts and the wind-down of its Canadian television broadcasting unit as key steps in a broader transformation to eliminate debt, simplify the business model and redirect capital toward scalable, high-margin opportunities, even as formal fiscal 2026 guidance remains on pause during this transition.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:WILD) stock is a Hold with a C$2.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on WildBrain stock, see the TSE:WILD Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:WILD Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:WILD is a Neutral.

The score is driven primarily by weak financial fundamentals—continued losses and a highly levered capital structure with negative equity—followed by bearish technicals with the price below key moving averages and negative MACD. Valuation is also constrained by a negative P/E and no dividend yield data.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:WILD stock, click here.

More about WildBrain

WildBrain Ltd., listed on the TSX under the symbol WILD, is a global leader in family entertainment focused on creating, distributing and licensing kids’ and family content. The company manages owned and partner brands such as Strawberry Shortcake, Teletubbies and other franchises across streaming platforms and global licensing channels.

Average Trading Volume: 174,704

Technical Sentiment Signal: Sell

Current Market Cap: C$286.3M

Find detailed analytics on WILD stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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