NASDAQ$TOON
Kartoon Studios Inc · Q3 2025 earnings
Q3 2025 earnings · · Before market open · Investor relations
Briefing
Kartoon Studios posted double-digit revenue growth and improved operational metrics in Q3 2025, led by a surge in production services.
Kartoon Studios reported strong Q3 2025 results with 13% year-over-year revenue growth driven by a 45% increase in production services revenue. Operational efficiency improved, contributing to reduced losses and a stronger balance sheet.
- Revenue reached $9.9 million in Q3 2025, up 13% year-over-year.
- Mainframe Studios revenue surged 45% YoY, backed by contracts with Sony, Disney, and SpinMaster.
- Loss from operations improved 10% over the prior quarter.
- The company closed $7.3 million in financing, strengthening its financial position.
Headline financials
Revenue & EPS history
Kartoon Studios · Revenue · Quarterly
$9.9M
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
Kartoon Studios expects growth to continue into 2026, supported by multi-year contracts, new franchise launches, and expanded streaming distribution.
Tailwinds
- Multi-year production contracts provide visibility through 2027.
- Toon Media Networks posted record subscriber growth and watch time in October.
- Stan Lee Universe and Winnie & Friends poised to drive future growth.
- AI animation unit 'STAN A.I.' expected to transform production efficiency.
- Strengthened balance sheet with institutional financing and reduced overhead.
Headwinds
- Profitability has not yet been achieved.
- Reliance on third-party studios for animation and production.
- Shareholder dilution risk due to new financing terms.
- Uncertainty in consumer trends and streaming competition.
- Continued need for cost discipline amid growth initiatives.
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 Q3 2025
+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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