Funko (NASDAQ: FNKO) Q1 2026 revenue grows 5% with record 44% margin
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Funko, Inc. reported a much stronger first quarter 2026, with results beating its own guidance and showing early turnaround signs. Net sales rose to $200.9 million from $190.7 million, helped by 17% year-over-year growth in Core Collectibles and solid European demand.
Gross margin improved to 44.2% from 40.3%, the highest level in the company’s history, driven by pricing, mix, fewer discounts and renewed licensing agreements with lower minimum royalties. Adjusted EBITDA swung to a profit of $11.3 million from a loss of $4.7 million, while GAAP net loss narrowed to $18.1 million, or $0.33 per share.
Funko also reduced inventories to $76.8 million and cut total debt to $215.9 million. The company reiterated its 2026 outlook, targeting flat to 3% net sales growth versus 2025 and full-year adjusted EBITDA of $70 million to $80 million, and guided Q2 2026 net sales to $195 million–$205 million with adjusted EBITDA of $5 million–$10 million.
Positive
- Record profitability metrics: Gross margin reached 44.2% in Q1 2026, the highest in the company’s history, and adjusted EBITDA improved to $11.3 million from a $4.7 million loss, signaling a meaningful operational turnaround.
- Guidance and outlook strengthened: Management reiterated 2026 guidance for net sales to be flat to up 3% versus 2025 and projected full-year adjusted EBITDA of $70–$80 million, implying substantial year-over-year earnings improvement.
Negative
- Continuing GAAP losses and leverage: Despite improvements, Funko posted a Q1 2026 net loss of $18.1 million and carried total debt of $215.9 million, indicating the turnaround is still in progress.
Insights
Funko posted a strong Q1 beat with record margins and a sharp EBITDA turnaround.
Funko’s Q1 2026 revenue grew to $200.9 million, up 5.3% year-over-year, marking its first quarterly revenue growth since Q4 2024. Core Collectibles rose 16.8% to $168.8 million, offsetting declines in Loungefly and Other categories.
Gross margin reached 44.2%, the highest since the IPO, versus 40.3% a year earlier, helped by pricing actions, lower discounts and reworked licensing minimum guarantees. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $11.3 million from a loss of $4.7 million, while GAAP net loss narrowed to $18.1 million.
On the balance sheet, inventories fell to $76.8 million and total debt to $215.9 million. The company reiterated full-year 2026 guidance for net sales to be flat to up 3% versus 2025 and adjusted EBITDA of $70 million–$80 million, and guided Q2 net sales to $195 million–$205 million with adjusted EBITDA of $5 million–$10 million.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Net sales: $200.9M
Gross margin: 44.2%
Net loss: $18.1M
+5 more
8 metrics
Net sales
$200.9M
Q1 2026, up 5.3% from $190.7M in Q1 2025
Gross margin
44.2%
Q1 2026 vs 40.3% in Q1 2025; highest in company history
Net loss
$18.1M
Q1 2026 net loss vs $28.1M in Q1 2025
Adjusted EBITDA
$11.3M
Q1 2026 vs negative $4.7M in Q1 2025
Cash and cash equivalents
$34.3M
Balance at March 31, 2026 vs $42.1M at December 31, 2025
Inventories
$76.8M
March 31, 2026, down from $83.1M at December 31, 2025
Total debt
$215.9M
March 31, 2026 vs $225.3M at December 31, 2025
2026 adjusted EBITDA outlook
$70M–$80M
Full-year 2026 guidance range provided by management
Key Terms
Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP financial measures, Tax Receivable Agreement, free cash flow, +1 more
5 terms
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA* was $11.3 million versus negative adjusted EBITDA* of $4.7 million"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
non-GAAP financial measures financial
"This release contains references to non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income (loss)..."
Non-GAAP financial measures are numbers companies use to show their financial performance that exclude certain expenses or income. They help investors see how the company might perform without one-time costs or other unusual items, giving a different perspective from official reports. However, since they can be adjusted, they don’t always tell the full story and should be looked at alongside standard financial figures.
Tax Receivable Agreement financial
"including the Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") which confers certain benefits upon the parties"
A contract in which a company agrees to pay a specified party (often former owners after a spinoff or IPO) a share of future tax savings the company realizes. Think of it like agreeing to share a future tax refund with someone who helped create the conditions for that refund. For investors it matters because those payments reduce the cash the company can use for dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment, and therefore affect valuation and returns.
free cash flow financial
"Free cash flow improved by $31 million compared to Q1 of last year"
Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995."
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
Earnings Snapshot
Net sales: $200.9M · Guidance included
Q1 2026
Net sales
$200.9M
+5.3% YoY
Gross margin
44.2%
vs 40.3% prior-year
Net loss
$18.1M
vs $28.1M prior-year
Adjusted EBITDA
$11.3M
vs $(4.7)M prior-year
Guidance
For 2026, Funko guides net sales flat to up 3% versus 2025 and adjusted EBITDA of $70M–$80M; Q2 2026 net sales expected at $195M–$205M with adjusted EBITDA of $5M–$10M.
UNITED STATES
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 7, 2026, Funko, Inc. (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The full text of the press release (the “Press Release”) issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference. The information contained in the website cited in the Press Release is not incorporated herein.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company intends to participate in upcoming meetings with investors. The presentation materials for such meetings are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 of this report.
The information in Item 2.02 and 7.01 of this report (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits:
| Exhibit No. | Description | |||||||
| 99.1 | Press release of Funko, Inc. issued May 7, 2026. | |||||||
| 99.2 | Presentation of Funko, Inc. issued May 7, 2026. | |||||||
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 7, 2026 | FUNKO, INC. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Yves Le Pendeven | |||||||
| Yves Le Pendeven | ||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||
Funko Reports Strong First Quarter 2026 Financial Results;
Reiterates 2026 Full-Year Outlook
--Q1 Sales and Profitability Significantly Above Expectations;
Net Sales Grew 5%, Gross Margin Highest Ever Reported by Company--
EVERETT, Wash. May 7, 2026 -- Funko, Inc. (Nasdaq: FNKO), a leading pop culture lifestyle brand, today reported its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
First Quarter Financial Results Summary: 2026 vs 2025
•Net sales were $200.9 million compared with $190.7 million
•Gross profit was $88.8 million, equal to gross margin of 44.2%, compared with $76.9 million, equal to gross margin of 40.3%
•SG&A expenses were $83.7 million compared with $84.8 million
•Net loss was $18.1 million, or $0.33 per share, compared with $28.1 million, or $0.52 per share
•Adjusted net loss* was $6.3 million, or $0.11 per share*, compared with $17.8 million, or $0.33 per share
•Adjusted EBITDA* was $11.3 million versus negative adjusted EBITDA* of $4.7 million
“We kicked off the year with a strong Q1 performance, building on the positive momentum from the second half of 2025, with net sales, gross margin and adjusted EBITDA all exceeding expectations,” said Josh Simon, Chief Executive Officer of Funko. “International sales were robust, particularly in Europe, and our Core Collectibles business increased 17% year-over-year, contributing to the highest reported gross margin in our history. As we focus on bringing the biggest cultural moments to life, we're excited to continue executing against our strategic plan, moving at the speed of culture, meeting fans wherever they are and giving them new ways to connect with the stories they love."
First Quarter 2026 Net Sales by Category and Geography
The tables below show the breakdown of net sales on a brand category and geographical basis (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Period Over Period Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Dollar | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales by brand category: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core Collectible | $ | 168,780 | $ | 144,479 | $ | 24,301 | 16.8 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loungefly | 27,213 | 35,374 | (8,161) | (23.1) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other | 4,926 | 10,886 | (5,960) | (54.7) | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 200,919 | $ | 190,739 | $ | 10,180 | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | Period Over Period Change | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Dollar | Percentage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Net sales by geography: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | $ | 117,353 | $ | 121,909 | $ | (4,556) | (3.7) | % | |||||||||||||||
| Europe | 68,055 | 54,205 | 13,850 | 25.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Other International | 15,511 | 14,625 | 886 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total net sales | $ | 200,919 | $ | 190,739 | $ | 10,180 | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||
Balance Sheet Highlights - At March 31, 2026 vs December 31, 2025
•Total cash and cash equivalents were $34.3 million at March 31, 2026 compared with $42.1 million at December 31, 2025
•Inventories were $76.8 million at March 31, 2026 down from $83.1 million at December 31, 2025
•Total debt was $215.9 million at March 31, 2026 versus $225.3 million at December 31, 2025. Total debt includes the amount outstanding under the company's term loan facility, net of unamortized discounts, revolving line of credit and the company's equipment finance loan
Outlook for 2026
The company reiterated its 2026 full-year outlook and provided 2026 second-quarter guidance, as follows:
| Current Outlook | |||||
| 2026 Full Year | |||||
| Net Sales | flat to up 3% vs 2025 | ||||
| Gross Margin % | ~41% to 43% | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA* | $70 million to $80 million | ||||
| 2026 Second Quarter | |||||
| Net sales | $195 million to $205 million, up 1% to 6% compared with Q2 2025 | ||||
| Gross margin % | ~42% to 44% | ||||
| Adjusted EBITDA* | $5 million to $10 million | ||||
Webcast Conference Call
The company will host a webcast at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time (1:30 p.m. Pacific Time) today, May 7, 2026, to further discuss its first quarter results and business update. A live webcast, presentation materials and a replay of the event will be available on the Investor Relations section on the company’s website at investor.funko.com. The replay of the webcast will be available for one year.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
*This release contains references to non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted net income (loss), including per share amounts, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted net loss margin, which are financial measures that are not prepared in conformity with United States generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP). Management uses these measures internally for evaluating its operating performance, for planning purposes, including the preparation of our annual operating budget and financials projections, to assess incentive compensation for our employees, and to evaluate our capacity to expand our business. The company's management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful supplementary information regarding operational performance because it enhances an investor's overall understanding of the financial results for the company's core business. Additionally, it provides a basis for the comparison of the financial results for the company's core business between current, past and future periods as they remove the impact of items not directly resulting from our core operations. The company also believes that including adjusted EBITDA and the other non-GAAP financial measures presented in this release is appropriate to provide additional information to investors and help to compare against other companies in our industry. Non-GAAP financial measures have limitations as analytical tools and should be considered only as a supplement to, and not as a substitute for or as a superior measure to, financial measures prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. We caution investors that amounts presented in accordance with our definitions of adjusted net income (loss), including per share amounts, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin may not be comparable to similar measures disclosed by our competitors, because not all companies and analysts calculate these measures in the same manner.
Detailed reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the financial tables following this release. A reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA outlook to the corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts, as we are unable to provide reconciling information with respect to certain items. However, for the second quarter of 2026 the company expects equity-based compensation of approximately $4 million, depreciation and amortization of approximately $15 million and interest expense of approximately $5 million. For the full year 2026, the company expects equity-based compensation of approximately $14 million, depreciation and amortization of approximately $60 million and interest expense of approximately $18 million, each of which is a reconciling item to net loss. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the attached reconciliations for more information.
About Funko
Headquartered in Everett, Washington, Funko is a leading pop culture and collectibles brand. Funko designs, sources and distributes licensed pop culture products across multiple categories, including vinyl figures, action toys, plush, apparel, housewares and accessories for consumers who seek tangible ways to connect with their favorite pop culture brands and characters. Learn more at Funko.com, Loungefly.com and MondoShop.com, and follow us on TikTok, X, and Instagram.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our strategic plans and anticipated financial results, including without limitation, our full year and second quarter 2026 guidance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: impacts from economic downturns; changes in the retail industry and markets for our consumer products; risks associated with our international operations, including risk related to tariffs and trade restrictions; risks relating to our indebtedness, including our ability to comply with financial and negative covenants under our Credit Agreement, as amended; our ability to execute our business strategy; our ability to manage our inventories and growth; our ability to identify or complete any strategic alternative transaction; our dependence on content development and creation by third parties; our ability to obtain, maintain and protect our intellectual property rights or those of our licensors; fluctuations in our gross margin and seasonal impacts; our dependence on vendors and outsourcers; risks relating to government regulation; risks relating to litigation, including products liability claims and securities class action litigation; risk resulting from our e-commerce business and social media presence; our ability to successfully operate our information systems and implement new technology; our ability to secure additional financing on favorable terms or at all; the influence of our significant stockholder, TCG, and the possibility that TCG’s interests may conflict with the interests of our other stockholders; risks relating to our organizational structure; including the Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") which confers certain benefits upon the parties to the TRA ("TRA Parties") that will not benefit Class A common stockholders to the same extent as it will benefit the TRA Parties; and volatility in the price of our Class A common stock. These and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.
Investor Relations:
investorrelations@funko.com
Media:
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Funko, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Net sales | $ | 200,919 | $ | 190,739 | |||||||
| Cost of sales (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 112,092 | 113,868 | |||||||||
| Selling, general, and administrative expenses | 83,687 | 84,807 | |||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,774 | 15,262 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 210,553 | 213,937 | |||||||||
| Loss from operations | (9,634) | (23,198) | |||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 4,884 | 3,849 | |||||||||
| Other expense, net | 456 | 168 | |||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (14,974) | (27,215) | |||||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,153 | 844 | |||||||||
| Net loss | (18,127) | (28,059) | |||||||||
| Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests | (52) | (471) | |||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Funko, Inc. | $ | (18,075) | $ | (27,588) | |||||||
| Loss per share of Class A common stock: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.33) | $ | (0.52) | |||||||
| Diluted | $ | (0.33) | $ | (0.52) | |||||||
| Weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding: | |||||||||||
| Basic | 55,425 | 53,530 | |||||||||
| Diluted | 55,425 | 53,530 | |||||||||
Funko, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Unaudited)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Current assets: | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 34,295 | $ | 42,148 | |||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 90,670 | 117,018 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 76,816 | 83,136 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 39,318 | 48,094 | |||||||||
| Total current assets | 241,099 | 290,396 | |||||||||
| Property and equipment, net | 65,960 | 68,679 | |||||||||
| Operating lease right-of-use assets, net | 43,845 | 46,928 | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 133,829 | 133,900 | |||||||||
| Intangible assets, net | 131,870 | 135,826 | |||||||||
| Other assets | 9,267 | 9,505 | |||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 625,870 | $ | 685,234 | |||||||
| Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Current liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Revolving credit facility | $ | 1,500 | $ | 1,125 | |||||||
| Current portion of term debt | 18,182 | 21,932 | |||||||||
| Current portion of operating lease liabilities | 17,841 | 18,792 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | 52,040 | 64,748 | |||||||||
| Accrued royalties | 50,550 | 59,821 | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 70,186 | 77,499 | |||||||||
| Total current liabilities | 210,299 | 243,917 | |||||||||
| Long-term debt | 196,233 | 202,246 | |||||||||
| Operating lease liabilities | 45,574 | 48,680 | |||||||||
| Other long-term liabilities | 4,364 | 4,261 | |||||||||
| Commitments and Contingencies | |||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity: | |||||||||||
| Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 200,000 shares authorized; 55,830 and 55,327 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | 6 | 5 | |||||||||
Class B common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, 50,000 shares authorized; 91 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | — | — | |||||||||
| Additional paid-in-capital | 359,744 | 357,330 | |||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 3,608 | 4,621 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (194,217) | (176,142) | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity attributable to Funko, Inc. | 169,141 | 185,814 | |||||||||
| Non-controlling interests | 259 | 316 | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 169,400 | 186,130 | |||||||||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | $ | 625,870 | $ | 685,234 | |||||||
Funko, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands) | |||||||||||
| Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (18,127) | $ | (28,059) | |||||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,774 | 15,262 | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation | 2,414 | 3,265 | |||||||||
| Other, net | (29) | 697 | |||||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts receivable, net | 26,351 | 29,939 | |||||||||
| Inventories | 5,803 | 5,633 | |||||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other assets | 11,621 | 9,936 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable | (12,558) | (8,318) | |||||||||
| Accrued royalties | (9,271) | (18,405) | |||||||||
| Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (10,828) | (32,212) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | 10,150 | (22,262) | |||||||||
| Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (8,210) | (6,552) | |||||||||
| Other, net | — | 193 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (8,210) | (6,359) | |||||||||
| Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Borrowings on revolving credit facility | — | 25,000 | |||||||||
| Debt amendment costs | (3,648) | — | |||||||||
| Payments of term debt | (5,830) | (5,756) | |||||||||
| Other, net | (1) | 86 | |||||||||
| Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities | (9,479) | 19,330 | |||||||||
| Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | (314) | 570 | |||||||||
| Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (7,853) | (8,721) | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period | 42,148 | 34,655 | |||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents at end of period | $ | 34,295 | $ | 25,934 | |||||||
The following tables reconcile the Non-GAAP Financial Measures to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial performance measure, which is net loss, for the periods presented:
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| (In thousands, except per share data) | |||||||||||
| Net loss attributable to Funko, Inc. | $ | (18,075) | $ | (27,588) | |||||||
Reallocation of net loss attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of FAH, LLC for Class A common stock (1) | (52) | (471) | |||||||||
Equity-based compensation (2) | 2,414 | 3,265 | |||||||||
Foreign currency transaction loss (3) | 516 | 176 | |||||||||
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustments (4) | 112 | — | |||||||||
Third-party debt amendment fees (5) | 3,549 | — | |||||||||
Income tax expense (6) | 5,249 | 6,788 | |||||||||
| Adjusted net loss | $ | (6,287) | $ | (17,830) | |||||||
Adjusted net loss margin (7) | (3.1) | % | (9.3) | % | |||||||
| Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding - basic | 55,425 | 53,530 | |||||||||
| Equity-based compensation awards and common units of FAH, LLC that are convertible into Class A common stock | 187 | 1,067 | |||||||||
| Adjusted weighted-average shares of Class A stock outstanding - diluted | 55,612 | 54,597 | |||||||||
| Adjusted loss per diluted share | $ | (0.11) | $ | (0.33) | |||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||
| (amounts in thousands) | ||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (18,127) | $ | (28,059) | ||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | 4,884 | 3,849 | ||||||||||||
| Income tax expense | 3,153 | 844 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 14,774 | 15,262 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 4,684 | $ | (8,104) | ||||||||||
| Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||
Equity-based compensation (2) | 2,414 | 3,265 | ||||||||||||
Foreign currency transaction loss (3) | 516 | 176 | ||||||||||||
Tax receivable agreement liability adjustments (4) | 112 | — | ||||||||||||
Third-party debt amendment fees (5) | 3,549 | — | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 11,275 | $ | (4,663) | ||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA margin (8) | 5.6 | % | (2.4) | % | ||||||||||
| (1) | Represents the reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of common units of FAH, LLC for Class A common stock in periods in which income was attributable to non-controlling interests. | ||||
| (2) | Represents non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on the timing of awards. | ||||
| (3) | Represents both unrealized and realized foreign currency losses on transactions denominated other than in U.S. dollars, including derivative gains and losses on foreign currency forward exchange contracts. | ||||
| (4) | Represents recognized adjustments to the tax receivable agreement liability. | ||||
| (5) | Represents non-recurring third-party debt fees paid as part of the Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement. | ||||
| (6) | Represents the income tax expense effect of the above adjustments, including adding back the valuation allowance to the net loss. This adjustment uses an effective tax rate of 25% for all periods presented. | ||||
| (7) | Adjusted net loss margin is calculated as adjusted net loss as a percentage of net sales. | ||||
| (8) | Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. | ||||
Q4 EARNINGS | 2025 Q1 2026 EARNINGS May 7, 2026
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Presentation Disclosures This presentation contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any statements contained in this presentation that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our strategic plans, expansion in Asia, expected sales trends, effects of tariffs and anticipated financial results, including without limitation, our full year and second quarter 2026 guidance. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current expectations. These statements are neither promises nor guarantees, but involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, the following: impacts from economic downturns; changes in the retail industry and markets for our consumer products; risks associated with our international operations, including risk related to tariffs and trade restrictions; risks relating to our indebtedness, including our ability to comply with financial and negative covenants under our Credit Agreement, as amended; our ability to execute our business strategy; our ability to manage our inventories and growth; our ability to identify or complete any strategic alternative transaction; our dependence on content development and creation by third parties; our ability to obtain, maintain and protect our intellectual property rights or those of our licensors; fluctuations in our gross margin and seasonal impacts; our dependence on vendors and outsourcers; risks relating to government regulation; risks relating to litigation, including products liability claims and securities class action litigation; risk resulting from our e-commerce business and social media presence; our ability to successfully operate our information systems and implement new technology; our ability to secure additional financing on favorable terms or at all; the influence of our significant stockholder, TCG, and the possibility that TCG’s interests may conflict with the interests of our other stockholders; risks relating to our organizational structure; including the Tax Receivable Agreement ("TRA") which confers certain benefits upon the parties to the TRA ("TRA Parties") that will not benefit Class A common stockholders to the same extent as it will benefit the TRA Parties; and volatility in the price of our Class A common stock. These and other important factors discussed under the caption “Risk Factors” in our quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 and our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements made in this press release. Any such forward-looking statements represent management’s estimates as of the date of this press release. While we may elect to update such forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we disclaim any obligation to do so, even if subsequent events cause our views to change. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release. 2
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Table of Contents 3 Executive Summary Financial Summary Brand Highlights Appendix 4 7 11 16 MOTU POP! He-Man (Live Action)
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Executive Summary 1’26 EARNINGS | 4
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Josh Simon “We kicked off the year with a strong Q1 performance, building on the positive momentum from the second half of 2025, with net sales, gross margin and adjusted EBITDA all exceeding expectations. International sales were robust, particularly in Europe, and our Core Collectibles business increased 17% year over year, contributing to the highest reported gross margin in our history. “As we focus on bringing the biggest cultural moments to life, we’re excited to continue executing against our strategic plan, moving at the speed of culture, meeting fans wherever they are and giving them new ways to connect with the stories they love.” 5 CEO
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Executive Summary Strong Q1’2026 Financial Performance - Net sales, gross margin and adjusted EBITDA1 - all well above guidance Net sales of $201M, up 5% year-over-year, driven by continued positive momentum in Europe and strong sales in the US wholesale channel; Core Collectibles business up 17% compared with Q1 of last year; first quarter of YoY growth since Q4 2024 Gross margin of 44%, highest in company’s history (since IPO) Adjusted EBITDA of $11M, versus ($5 million) in Q1 of last year, was well above expectations Further Balance Sheet Improvement in Q1 Paid down $6 million of debt2 Reduced net inventory by 8% compared with December 31, 2025 and by 12% compared with March 31, 2025 Free cash flow improved by $31 million compared to Q1 of last year Operational Enhancements Advanced efforts to expand Asia business Named Andy Oddie Chief International Officer Senior team recently visited Japan, Hong Kong, Vietnam and South Korea Appointed Nik Rupp SVP – Brand and Marketing 2026 Outlook Strong start to 2026 year, building on positive momentum generated in the second half of 2025 Q2 Net Sales expected to be up 1% to 6% year-over-year; Adjusted EBITDA $5 - $10 million Reiterating full-year outlook: Net Sales expected to be flat to up 3% year-over-year; Adjusted EBITDA $70 - $80 million 6 1 Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measure, please see Appendix. 2 Total debt also reduced by $3.6 million of debt amendment costs. 1
Q4 EARNINGS | 2025 Financial Summary Q1’26 EARNINGS | 7 One Piece POP! Monkey D. Luffy (Live Action)
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Q1’26 Results vs Guidance 8 Guidance Actual Commentary Net sales Q1 sales flat to down 2% vs Q1 2025 Q1 sales ($201M) were UP 5% vs Q1 2025 Strong sales across Europe and in the North America wholesale channel. Some of the upside to Q1 guidance was driven by a pull-forward in demand from retailers on strong POS trends (up 6% YoY globally, in units) Gross margin ~41% to 43% 44% Highest ever reported by company, driven by price adjustments, sales mix, a reduction in sales discounts and promotional activity, and renewed licensing agreements with reduced minimum guaranteed royalties Adj. EBITDA1 ~breakeven $11M Significantly better than guidance, driven by the net sales beat, gross margin performance, and SG&A discipline 1 Adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measure, please see Appendix.
Q1'26 EARNINGS | $24M ($8M) ($6M) $191M Q1-2025 Core Collectibles Loungefly Other Q1-2026 Q1’26 Net Sales Bridge 9 Core Collectibles: Net sales related to core collectibles increased $24M, led by Standard Pop! and Bitty Pop! product lines. Loungefly - decrease in Loungefly sales primarily due to a significant reduction in less-profitable SKUs. Other - The majority of the Other sales decline can be attributed to broader profit improvement plans, which included rationalizing underperforming SKUs and product lines. $201M+17% -23% -55% +5%
Q1'26 EARNINGS | 2026 Outlook 10 Q2’26 Guidance Full-Year Outlook Commentary on Full-Year Outlook Net sales (vs. LY) ~$195M to $205M, up 1% to 6% Flat to up 3% Core Pop! sales expected to grow high-single-digit %, offset by a double-digit % decrease in Loungefly sales and other product lines primarily due to a significant reduction in less-profitable SKUs Gross margin ~42% to 44% ~41% to 43% Assumes current tariff rates remain unchanged Adj. EBITDA1 $5M to $10M $70M to $80M Substantial increase expected vs 2025 due to full year of price adjustments and cost reductions, and materially lower royalty minimum guarantee payments as a result of renewed licensing agreements 1 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure. A reconciliation of the adjusted EBITDA outlook to the corresponding GAAP measure on a forward-looking basis cannot be provided without unreasonable efforts, as we are unable to provide reconciling information with respect to certain items. However, for the second quarter of 2026 the company expects equity-based compensation of approximately $4 million, depreciation and amortization of approximately $15 million and interest expense of approximately $5 million. For the full year 2026, the company expects equity-based compensation of approximately $14 million, depreciation and amortization of approximately $60 million and interest expense of approximately $18 million, each of which is a reconciling item to net loss.
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Q1'26 EARNINGS | Q1’26 Top 10 Properties 12 7% of Q1 Net Sales 37% of Q1 Net Sales 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
Q1'26 EARNINGS |13 Opening night at Inter Miami’s new state of the art soccer stadium – Pop! Yourself and an assortment of exclusive Funko Pops! and Loungefly bags were a big hit with fans. NEW Shop-in-Shop at Inter Miami CF (MLS)
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Funko showed up at WWE World and WrestleMania 42 in Las Vegas with a high-energy footprint. Pulling fans into the action with Pop! Yourself stations, exclusive drops and fan giveaways. New “QuickStrike” moment: turned a surprise WrestleMania appearance into a Pop! figure almost instantly … a real-time example of Funko moving at the speed of culture. 14 iShowSpeed 150M followers
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Timed for the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup, we’ve launched officially licensed Pop! figures of World Cup team mascots and top players from Team USA, England, and France. Fans can also personalize their Pop! Yourself figures with the Team USA or Team England (available in UK) logo. World Cup Fever! 15
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Q1'26 EARNINGS | Q1’26 Financial Summary 17 1 Adjusted net loss, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation of adjusted net income, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin to the corresponding U.S. GAAP measure, please see Appendix. Q1-2026 Q1-2025 Net sales $200.9 M $190.7 M Gross margin 44.2% 40.3% SG&A $83.7 M $84.8 M Adjusted net loss1 $6.3 M $17.8 M Adj. EBITDA1 $11.3 M $(4.7) M Adj. EBITDA margin1 5.6% (2.4)% Stranger Things POP! Steve Harrington
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics 18 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 (in thousands) Net loss $ (18,127) $ (28,059) Equity-based compensation (1) 2,414 3,265 Foreign currency transaction loss (2) 516 176 Tax receivable agreement liability adjustments (3) 112 - Third-party debt amendment fees (4) 3,549 - Income tax expense (5) 5,249 6,788 Adjusted net loss $ (6,287) $ (17,830)
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics cont'd 19 Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 2025 (in thousands) Net loss $ (18,127) $ (28,059) Interest expense, net 4,884 3,849 Income tax expense 3,153 844 Depreciation and amortization 14,774 15,262 EBITDA $ 4,684 $ (8,104) Adjustments: Equity-based compensation (1) 2,414 3,265 Foreign currency transaction loss (2) 516 176 Tax receivable agreement liability adjustments (3) 112 - Third-party debt amendment fees (4) 3,549 - Adjusted EBITDA $ 11,275 $ (4,663) Adjusted EBITDA margin (6) 5.6% (2.4)%
Q1'26 EARNINGS | Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Metrics cont'd 20 (1) Represents non-cash charges related to equity-based compensation programs, which vary from period to period depending on timing of awards. (2) Represents both unrealized and realized foreign currency losses (gains) on transactions denominated other than in U.S. dollars, including derivative gains and losses on foreign currency exchange contracts. (3) Represents recognized adjustments to the tax receivable agreement liability. (4) Represents nonrecurring debt fees paid as part of the fifth amendment to the credit agreement. (5) Represents the income tax expense effect of the above adjustments, including adding back the valuation allowance to the net loss. This adjustment uses an effective tax rate of 25% for all periods presented. (6) Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales.
FAQ
How did Funko (FNKO) perform financially in Q1 2026?
Funko delivered stronger Q1 2026 results, with net sales of $200.9 million, up 5.3% year-over-year. Gross margin rose to 44.2% from 40.3%, and adjusted EBITDA turned positive at $11.3 million, although the company still reported a GAAP net loss of $18.1 million.
What drove Funko’s revenue and margin improvement in Q1 2026?
Revenue growth was driven mainly by Core Collectibles, which increased 16.8% to $168.8 million, and robust European sales. Margin expansion to 44.2% reflected pricing actions, favorable product mix, reduced discounts and promotional activity, and renewed licensing agreements with lower minimum guaranteed royalties.
What is Funko’s 2026 full-year financial outlook?
For 2026, Funko expects net sales to be flat to up 3% versus 2025, with gross margin around 41% to 43%. The company projects adjusted EBITDA between $70 million and $80 million, supported by price adjustments, cost reductions, and lower royalty minimum guarantee payments from renewed licensing deals.
What guidance did Funko give for Q2 2026 results?
For Q2 2026, Funko forecasts net sales of $195 million to $205 million, representing 1% to 6% growth versus Q2 2025. The company expects gross margin of roughly 42% to 44% and projects adjusted EBITDA in a range of $5 million to $10 million for the quarter.
How is Funko’s balance sheet trending in early 2026?
At March 31, 2026, Funko held $34.3 million in cash and cash equivalents, with inventories reduced to $76.8 million. Total debt declined to $215.9 million from $225.3 million at year-end 2025, reflecting debt repayment and ongoing efforts to strengthen the balance sheet.
What non-GAAP metrics does Funko (FNKO) emphasize and why?
Funko highlights adjusted net loss, adjusted EBITDA, and related margins as key non-GAAP measures. Management uses these to assess core operating performance, plan budgets, and evaluate incentives, arguing they strip out items like equity-based compensation and one-time debt fees that can obscure underlying trends.