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Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. filings document a Florida public company with common stock traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under DLPN. Recent Form 8-K reports cover operating results and material events, including earnings releases and amendments to previously issued promissory notes with conversion terms.
Registration statements and proxy materials describe the company’s securities offerings, capital structure, shareholder meeting matters, governance procedures and annual voting process. The filings also identify Dolphin as a smaller reporting company and provide formal disclosures tied to its entertainment marketing and content production business.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,300 shares of common stock on September 14, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.12 per share, in open-market transactions made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
After these purchases, he holds 551,490 shares directly, plus 54,535 shares held indirectly through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held indirectly through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, each entity being wholly owned by him.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) is the subject of a Schedule 13D that reports the beneficial ownership and financing arrangements of its CEO, William O'Dowd, and Dolphin Entertainment LLC, an entity wholly owned by him. Mr. O'Dowd is deemed to beneficially own 2,542,985 shares of common stock, representing 19.0% of the class under Rule 13d-3(d)(1), including 2,242,873 shares issuable upon conversion of convertible notes at $1.00 per share and 300,112 shares of common stock. Dolphin Entertainment LLC separately reports beneficial ownership of 2,297,408 shares, or 17.1% of the common stock on the same deemed-outstanding basis.
On May 12, 2025, the company and Dolphin Entertainment LLC entered into an exchange agreement replacing $2,242,873 of nonconvertible promissory notes with convertible notes in the same principal amounts, bearing 10% annual interest and maturing between June 30, 2027 and December 10, 2029. Mr. O'Dowd also adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan to purchase $5,000 of DLPN common stock per week from April 1, 2025 to November 15, 2025, under which he executed a series of open-market purchases around $1.00 per share. The filing further describes a prior issuance of 50,000 Series C Convertible Preferred shares to Dolphin Entertainment LLC, currently subject to a Stock Restriction Agreement that prohibits conversion into the 2,369,470 underlying common shares and transfer of the preferred until approval by a majority of the independent directors or a change of control.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported that Chief Executive Officer and ten percent owner William O'Dowd IV, through Dolphin Entertainment LLC, entered into an exchange agreement on May 12, 2025 under which three nonconvertible promissory notes with an aggregate principal of $2,242,873 were exchanged for three 10% convertible promissory notes in the same principal amounts. The new notes now mature on June 30, 2027 ($1,107,873), October 29, 2029 ($1,000,000) and December 10, 2029 ($135,000), each convertible into common stock at $1.00 per share for 1,107,873, 1,000,000 and 135,000 underlying shares, respectively, excluding any shares from interest conversion.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reports that Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,100 shares of common stock on September 8, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.19 per share, in open-market transactions pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
After this purchase, he directly holds 547,190 shares, and also reports indirect ownership of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, both wholly owned entities.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,100 shares of Common Stock on August 31, 2026 at a weighted average price of $1.15 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.12 to $1.17, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this purchase, he directly holds 543,090 shares of Common Stock and has indirect ownership of 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, each wholly owned by him.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,100 shares of common stock on 2026-08-24 at a weighted average price of $1.14 per share, with individual trade prices ranging from $1.10 to $1.18. After this open-market purchase, he directly holds 538,990 common shares. He also reports indirect ownership of 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held by Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, each entity being wholly owned by him. The filing affirms that the transactions were made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported that Chief Executive Officer and director William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,100 shares of common stock on 2026-08-17 in an open-market transaction under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The shares were bought at a weighted average price of $1.198 per share, with individual trades ranging from $1.19 to $1.20. Following this purchase, O'Dowd directly holds 534,890 shares of DLPN common stock and indirectly holds additional shares through entities he wholly owns, including 54,535 shares held by Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares held by Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. reported modest top-line growth but wider losses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. Revenue rose to $14.4 million for the quarter and $27.2 million for the first half of 2026, driven almost entirely by the Entertainment Publicity and Marketing segment; Content Production contributed $455,692 in the first half from the Youngblood film.
Operating performance weakened. Loss from operations was $1.0 million for the quarter and $3.2 million year-to-date, compared with smaller losses in 2025. Net loss increased to $1.6 million for the quarter and $4.3 million for the first half. Operating cash flow shifted to an outflow of $2.2 million versus a small outflow a year earlier.
The balance sheet shows $7.7 million in cash and cash equivalents and total debt of $24.8 million, including numerous 10% convertible and nonconvertible notes and bank term loans. Stockholders’ equity declined to $6.2 million. The company added a new $2.0 million FVP term loan at 12% interest and remains in compliance with its financial covenants. Management also disclosed ongoing litigation related to the Socialyte acquisition and noted no goodwill impairment indicators.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. reported modest top-line growth but wider losses for the quarter and half year ended June 30, 2026. Second-quarter revenue rose 2.5% year over year to $14.4 million, with first-half 2026 revenue up 3.8% to $27.2 million. The company operates entertainment marketing agencies and a content-focused venture studio.
Despite higher revenue, Dolphin posted a second-quarter net loss of $1.6 million, compared with $1.4 million a year earlier, and a first-half net loss of $4.3 million versus $3.7 million. Management cited $360,000 of retention bonuses and about $360,000 of litigation-related legal costs as key temporary headwinds. Adjusted EBITDA declined to $0.24 million in Q2 from $0.63 million and was slightly negative for the first half.
On the balance sheet, total assets were $54.9 million with stockholders’ equity of $6.2 million. The company highlighted approximately $127 million in NOL carryforwards, expected annual savings of nearly $2.2 million once bank debt matures in just over two years, and roughly $1 million in anticipated annual lease savings after major New York and Los Angeles leases expire in the second half of 2027. Management expects these factors to support future free cash flow and noted an existing 10b5-1 buying plan under which the CEO expects to own over 5% of the common stock.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. director and Chief Executive Officer William O'Dowd IV purchased 4,400 shares of common stock on 2026-08-10 at a weighted average price of $1.096 per share, in multiple trades between $1.07 and $1.14, pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Following this purchase, he directly holds 530,790 shares and indirectly holds 54,535 shares through Dolphin Entertainment, LLC and 62,106 shares through Dolphin Digital Media Holdings LLC, both wholly owned entities.