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Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT)
NASDAQ:AENT
Earnings Data
Report Date
May 25, 2026After Close (Confirmed)
Period Ending
2026 (Q3)Consensus EPS Forecast
0.01Last Year’s EPS
0.04Same Quarter Last Year
Moderate Buy
Based on 2 Analysts Ratings
Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call emphasized strong margin expansion, improving profitability, and strategic progress (exclusive studio partnerships, collectibles growth, Endstate acquisition and Alliance Authentic rollout, and a strengthened credit facility). These positive developments offset a modest year-over-year revenue decline driven by weakness in gaming hardware and arcade categories. While Endstate/Authentic and additional studio deals present execution and timing risk, the underlying trend toward higher-value mix and scalable operating leverage makes the tone constructive.Company Guidance
Margin Expansion and Profitability
Gross margin expanded by 210 basis points to 12.8% in Q2; gross profit rose to $47.1M from $42.3M (≈+11.4% YoY). Net income increased to $9.4M ($0.18 per diluted share) from $7.1M ($0.14), an increase of ≈+32.4% YoY. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $18.5M (up $2.4M YoY), and adjusted EBITDA margin improved to ~5.0% from 4.1% (+0.9 percentage points).
Six-Month Operating Leverage
For the six months ended 12/31/2025, net revenue was $623M (essentially flat YoY), gross profit increased to $84.3M from $67.8M (≈+24.3% YoY), gross margin expanded by 260 basis points to 13.5%, net income nearly doubled to $14.3M from $7.5M, and adjusted EBITDA increased to $30.7M from $19.5M (≈+57.4% YoY).
Strong Physical Movie Performance
Physical movie revenue grew 33% year over year to $114M, driven by premium formats (4K Ultra HD, steelbooks) and exclusive content partnerships that supported higher average selling prices and improved sell-through.
Collectibles Momentum
Collectibles revenue increased 31% year over year, supported by higher-value product launches, improved mix toward licensed collectibles, and growth from the owned brand transition (Handmade by Robots).
Strategic Partnerships and Content Exclusives
Key exclusive studio partnerships in place: Paramount (effective 01/01/2025) and Amazon MGM Studios (effective 01/01/2026). Management cites these deals as drivers of higher-quality, more predictable revenue and improved retail visibility.
Endstate Acquisition and Alliance Authentic Launch
Acquired Endstate and launched Endstate/Alliance Authentic (NFC-enabled authentication & digital product identity). Initial commercial application went live with premium vinyl and encapsulated collectibles (Funko Authentic, Handmade by Robots); company expects rollout acceleration and additional product integrations in the near term.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity Strengthened
Ended the quarter with about $74M in working capital. Replaced prior ABL with a new $120M senior secured revolving credit facility (5-year maturity) that reduces borrowing cost by up to 250 basis points and increases flexibility for working capital and strategic initiatives.
Music/Physical Media Durability
Management highlighted strong music demand: Alliance sold over 16 million vinyl records and over 13 million CDs in 2025, with upcoming major releases expected to support near-term vinyl/CD sales momentum.
AENT Earnings History
The table shows recent earnings report dates and whether the forecast was beat or missed. See the change in forecast and EPS from the previous year.
Beat
Missed
AENT Earnings-Related Price Changes
Report Date | Price 1 Day Before | Price 1 Day After | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Feb 12, 2026 | $6.38 | $5.50 | -13.79% |
Nov 12, 2025 | $6.64 | $6.66 | +0.30% |
Sep 10, 2025 | $6.97 | $5.92 | -15.06% |
May 15, 2025 | $2.58 | $2.92 | +13.18% |
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FAQ
When does Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) report earnings?
Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) is schdueled to report earning on May 25, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
What is Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) earnings time?
Alliance Entertainment Holding (AENT) earnings time is at May 25, 2026, After Close (Confirmed).
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What is AENT EPS forecast?
AENT EPS forecast for the fiscal quarter 2026 (Q3) is 0.01.