NASDAQ$TOON
Kartoon Studios Inc · Q2 2022 earnings
Q2 2022 earnings · · Investor relations
Briefing
Achieved record revenue growth due to strategic acquisitions and expansion of content offerings.
Genius Brands reported record revenue growth of 843% to $21.2 million for Q2 2022, driven by the acquisitions of WOW! Unlimited Media and Ameba, along with increased licensing and royalty revenue.
- Revenue increased 843% to a record $21.2 million compared to the same period last year.
- Growth attributed to the inclusion of WOW! Unlimited Media and Ameba acquisitions.
- Licensing and royalties increased 102% due to the rollout of the Stan Lee IP licensing program.
- Maintained a solid balance sheet with a substantial cash position to internally fund growth.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kartoon Studios · Revenue · Quarterly
$22.1M
Revenue by segment
Kartoon Studios · $7.24M total across 4 segments · Q1 2026
- Production Services$4.09M—56.5%
- Content Distribution$2.27M—31.4%
- Media Advisory and Advertising Services$799K—11.0%
- Licensing and Royalties$73K—1.0%
Forward guidance
Genius Brands is focused on growing its asset base and achieving sustainable profitability through its global channel system for kids. The company is experiencing subscriber and advertiser growth, while creating synergies and economies of scale.
Tailwinds
- Global channel system experiencing subscriber growth.
- Global channel system experiencing advertiser growth.
- Creating synergies and economies of scale.
- Building blocks are in place.
- Executing on the company's plan.
Historical earnings impact
How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.
Avg. return before/after earnings
Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q2 2022
+0.2%
Avg return
Earnings day
-3.8%
Avg return
5 days after
-0.0%
Avg return
30 days after
43%
18 / 42 earnings
Positive
+35.4%
Q4 2015
Best reaction
-18.0%
Q2 2022
Worst reaction
| Quarter | Report date | Reaction (Day 0) | +5 days | +30 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | -4.4% | -9.2% | — | |
| Q4 2025 | -4.3% | +3.5% | +8.5% | |
| Q3 2025 | -1.9% | -13.7% | +8.0% | |
| Q2 2025 | -1.8% | -0.9% | +7.1% | |
| Q1 2025 | -3.1% | +2.1% | -8.9% | |
| Q4 2024 | +1.5% | +0.0% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2024 | -6.7% | -7.2% | -27.2% | |
| Q2 2024 | -0.2% | -3.1% | -8.1% | |
| Q1 2024 | +0.9% | -1.9% | -2.8% | |
| Q4 2023 | +4.0% | +10.1% | -27.5% | |
| Q3 2023 | +4.8% | +13.5% | +46.2% | |
| Q2 2023 | -8.0% | -28.9% | -24.4% | |
| Q1 2023 | +13.0% | +2.8% | +29.7% | |
| Q4 2022 | +6.6% | +0.4% | -6.2% | |
| Q3 2022 | -3.6% | -7.6% | -19.4% | |
| Q2 2022 | -18.0% | -27.1% | -33.5% | |
| Q1 2022 | +23.6% | +15.6% | +25.2% | |
| Q4 2021 | -10.0% | -17.7% | -34.2% | |
| Q3 2021 | +0.7% | -4.4% | -9.6% | |
| Q2 2021 | -3.9% | -7.8% | -5.2% | |
| Q1 2021 | +2.6% | +4.6% | +25.0% | |
| Q4 2020 | -9.2% | -15.0% | -14.5% | |
| Q3 2020 | -4.1% | -1.6% | +38.5% | |
| Q2 2020 | -1.9% | -12.0% | -35.4% | |
| Q1 2020 | -8.0% | -7.3% | +106.7% | |
| Q4 2019 | -6.0% | -22.3% | -6.0% | |
| Q3 2019 | -4.6% | -14.5% | -54.2% | |
| Q2 2019 | +0.5% | -22.3% | +1.1% | |
| Q1 2019 | -2.3% | +0.7% | +1.3% | |
| Q4 2018 | +1.0% | -2.0% | -1.0% | |
| Q3 2018 | +3.8% | +14.4% | +15.4% | |
| Q2 2018 | -0.8% | -2.7% | -14.9% | |
| Q1 2018 | -4.3% | -3.9% | +7.9% | |
| Q4 2017 | +0.4% | +1.8% | -4.3% | |
| Q3 2017 | +0.0% | -3.1% | -15.0% | |
| Q2 2017 | +4.9% | +9.8% | +19.7% | |
| Q1 2017 | +0.9% | -5.0% | +4.2% | |
| Q4 2016 | +6.5% | +9.1% | +29.0% | |
| Q3 2016 | +0.0% | +1.7% | -17.9% | |
| Q2 2016 | -1.0% | +0.0% | -0.5% | |
| Q1 2016 | +3.0% | — | — | |
| Q4 2015 | +35.4% | — | — | |
| Q2 2011 | — | — | — | |
| Q2 2010 | — | — | — |
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