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Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) will release its second quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2026 after Nasdaq closes on Monday, August 10, 2026. Management will host an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, with telephone and webcast access plus replay options.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) appointed Krystle Bach as Vice President, Global Licensing and Partnerships and Radhika Bansil as Senior Director, Growth, effective immediately, both reporting to President of Media & Brand David Miller. The roles focus on expanding consumer goods, lifestyle and apparel, brand partnerships, and subscription revenue.
Bach will oversee one of Playboy’s largest revenue-generating segments, leading global licensing across categories like apparel, home décor, beauty and hospitality. Bansil will direct subscription growth, including member acquisition, retention, product development and events. The company also highlighted strong recent media traction, citing 5 billion media impressions for its Cara Delevingne summer issue and a sold-out Karol G spring issue.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) announced inclusion in the Russell 2000 and Russell 3000 indexes, effective at the U.S. market open on June 29, 2026, following the 2026 Russell reconstitution.
According to Playboy, it has recorded five consecutive quarters of positive adjusted EBITDA, and its Russell 3000 membership will run for half a year, implying automatic inclusion in relevant style indexes. FTSE Russell ranks constituents mainly by market capitalization. Around $12.2 trillion in assets tracked Russell US indexes as of June 2025.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) agreed to repurchase about 16.6 million shares, the entire Fortress Investment Group position, at $1.05 per share, for roughly $17.4 million, described as a 28% discount to market value and nearly 15% of shares outstanding.
Playboy will pay $2.0 million upfront and about $15.4 million in three installments through December 31, 2026. The deal is backstopped by major stockholders Rizvi Traverse and Byborg affiliates and is described as immediately accretive to EPS.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) announced that its management will present at Planet MicroCap Las Vegas 2026, held June 16-18, 2026 at the Bellagio in Las Vegas.
CFO and COO Marc Crossman will host one-on-one meetings with institutional investors and deliver a corporate presentation on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 3:30-4:00 p.m. Pacific Time. A live and archived audio webcast will be accessible via the provided webcast link, with mandatory registration for conference participation.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) appointed finance executive Jennifer Cabalquinto as an independent director, filling a vacant seat and restoring the Board to seven members with a majority of independent directors, which also restores compliance with Nasdaq independent director requirements.
She brings extensive CFO and board experience across media, entertainment, sports, consumer and technology businesses.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $30.2 million, up 5% year over year, and a net loss of $4.0 million, versus $9.0 million in Q1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $5.0 million (or $5.8 million excluding litigation expenses).
The company paid down $15 million of senior debt using proceeds from its China joint venture with UTG and expects up to $36 million additional UTG proceeds plus $62 million in JV distributions through 2033. Honey Birdette sales grew 15% with a 57% gross margin.
Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) will release first quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026 after Nasdaq closes on Monday, May 11, 2026. Management will host an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern the same day to discuss results, provide a corporate update, and take questions.
Dial-in numbers, conference ID, live webcast link, and replay details are provided; a telephone playback will be available through Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) completed the initial closing of a transaction selling a 16.67% stake in its China, Hong Kong and Macau JV to UTG on March 20, 2026, for $15 million. Playboy used the proceeds to pay down senior secured debt and received a $4 million brand support payment plus guaranteed minimum JV distributions.
Playboy expects an additional $30 million and $6 million in payments by January 2028, total contracted cash of $122 million, and at least $62 million in JV distributions through 2033.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $34.9 million, net income of $3.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million (or $8.0 million excluding litigation). Full-year 2025 revenue was $120.9 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $17.0 million and a net loss of $12.7 million. The company closed a $122 million China licensing partnership with UTG, reduced senior debt by ~$58 million to $160 million, and ended 2025 with $42.8 million in cash.
Management highlighted recurring licensing revenue, Honey Birdette margin expansion, and planned use of UTG proceeds to pay down debt.