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Playboy, Inc. reports recurring developments as a global pleasure and leisure company built around the Playboy brand and related intellectual property. Company updates focus on operating and financial results, earnings calls, licensing performance, digital content, consumer products, experiential offerings and the Honey Birdette subsidiary.
Playboy communications also address its asset-light business model, media and brand leadership, investor communications, governance matters and capital-structure actions tied to the company’s balance sheet. Recurring coverage includes licensing economics, direct-to-consumer activity, content initiatives and corporate updates for the Nasdaq-listed PLBY common stock.
Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) has secured a significant legal victory in its arbitration against former licensee New Handong Investment, with the Hong Kong International Arbitration Tribunal awarding damages of approximately $81 million.
The binding, non-appealable decision validates Playboy's termination of the license agreement due to New Handong's uncured material breaches. The tribunal ordered New Handong to cease all use of Playboy's property and materials, including production and sale of Playboy products. The damages cover outstanding guaranteed royalties, termination fees, unpaid marketing expenses, plus interest.
New Handong must make full payment by September 20, 2025, though Playboy acknowledges potential challenges in collecting the awarded damages.
Playboy (NASDAQ:PLBY), a global pleasure and leisure company, announced its participation in the 9th Annual Lake Street Capital Markets Best Ideas Growth (BIG9) Conference on September 11, 2025 in New York City.
CEO Ben Kohn will be available for one-on-one meetings with investors throughout the conference. The company, known for its iconic brand presence in approximately 180 countries, focuses on connecting consumers with products, content, and experiences that promote happier, more fulfilling lives.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) has announced the conversion of its remaining Series B Convertible Preferred Stock into common stock at $1.74448 per share, representing a premium of over 6% to the stock's closing price on August 21, 2025. The conversion resulted in 12,439,730 new common shares, bringing the total outstanding common shares to 107,548,055.
The strategic move eliminates all preferred stock from Playboy's balance sheet and is expected to generate $6.992 million in interest savings through 2027. The company has reduced its net debt by approximately $70 million over the past 12 months to $128 million. The conversion price represents a 16% premium to the company's private placement price from Q4 2024.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) reported strong Q2 2025 financial results, with revenue reaching $28.1 million, up 13% year-over-year. The company significantly improved its financial performance, reducing net loss to $7.7 million from $16.7 million in Q2 2024 and achieving Adjusted EBITDA of $3.5 million, a $6.4 million improvement.
Key highlights include a 105% increase in licensing revenue to $10.9 million and strong performance from Honey Birdette, which saw a 14% revenue increase and 28% growth in same-store sales. The company's transformation to an asset-light business model focused on the iconic Playboy brand is showing positive results, with new partnerships in gaming, beauty, and grooming. Additionally, Playboy has launched new growth initiatives in content and hospitality, including the Great Playmate Search and plans for a Miami Beach venue.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) has appointed Natalia Premovic as an independent director to its Board of Directors. This appointment restores the Board's independent director majority and fills a vacant seat created when the Board expanded from five to seven directors in February 2025.
Premovic brings over 15 years of expertise in retail, marketing, and branding. She most recently served as Head of Consumer Products and Global e-Commerce for multiple regions at Netflix, where she led the global consumer products division for over five years. Prior to Netflix, she held executive leadership positions at The Walt Disney Company, focusing on e-commerce, digital content strategy, and brand building.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) has announced "The Great Playmate Search," a global digital casting competition to select both the 2026 Playmate of the Month and an inside cover star for the magazine's relaunch. The eight-week competition offers significant prizes, with the Playmate Pictorial winner receiving $25,000 and the Inside Cover winner receiving $15,000, along with extensive prize packages including modeling contracts and lingerie.
The competition will feature a digital voting system where fans can participate, followed by evaluation from notable judges including former playmates. The contest begins with registration at Playboy.com, followed by fan voting starting October 1st, 2025. Both winners will receive professional photoshoots, Honey Birdette lingerie for a year, modeling opportunities, and PSD collection collaborations with royalties.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY), a global pleasure and leisure lifestyle company, has scheduled its second quarter 2025 financial results release for August 12, 2025, after market close.
The company will host a conference call and audio webcast at 5:00 a.m. Eastern Time on the same day. Investors can access the call via telephone at 877-423-9813 (Conference ID: 13754923) or through the live webcast on Playboy's investor relations website. An audio replay will be available post-call under the "Events & Presentations" section.
Playboy (NASDAQ:PLBY) has officially completed its corporate name change from PLBY Group, Inc. to Playboy, Inc. The rebranding aligns the company's corporate identity with its flagship Playboy brand, better reflecting its current and future business operations. The company will maintain its NASDAQ ticker symbol "PLBY" and existing CUSIP number.
The name change, which was previously approved by stockholders at the 2025 annual meeting, does not affect stockholder rights and requires no action from shareholders. Playboy continues to operate as a global pleasure and leisure company, with products and content available in approximately 180 countries.