Margin Expansion And ProfitabilityMargin expansion to 12.8% and adjusted EBITDA margin near 5% reflects a durable improvement in unit economics driven by a shift to higher-value products and operating leverage. Sustained higher margins increase resilience to volume swings and support continued profitability even if revenue growth is uneven.
Strengthened Balance Sheet And LiquidityReplacing the prior ABL with a five-year, $120M revolver and materially lower borrowing costs meaningfully improves liquidity and reduces refinancing risk. Combined with lower leverage (debt-to-equity ~0.19), this provides durable financial flexibility to fund working capital, partnerships, and strategic rollouts.
Shift To Higher-margin Collectibles And Platform InitiativesRising collectibles sales, exclusive studio partnerships, and the acquisition/launch of Endstate/Alliance Authentic represent a structural pivot toward branded, premium and authenticated products. This diversification supports higher average selling prices, better retail visibility, and potential recurring platform revenue over the medium term.