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Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) Q1 2026 earnings results (first quarter 2026)
10-Q filed May 12, 2026
Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) reported revenue of $12.8M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -18% from the quarter before. Operating margin was -16.7%, net loss $2.7M (21.0% of revenue).
Dolphin Entertainment, Q1 2026: revenue $12.8M (+5% year over year), operating margin -16.7%, net loss $2.7M, operating cash flow −$2.0M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Q1 2026 | Amount | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $12.8M | -18% | +5% |
| Operating profit | −$2.1M | -244% | — |
| Net earnings | −$2.7M | -364% | — |
| Operating cash flow | −$2.0M | -454% | — |
What changed
Revenue was $12.8M in Q1 2026, up 5% year over year and down 18% from the previous quarter. Entertainment publicity and marketing was the largest line at 96% of revenue. Content productions added $364K year over year (up 395%), 57% of the total change.
Operating costs exceeded revenue by $2.1M, an operating margin of -16.7%. Total costs grew 7% against revenue growth of 5%. The fastest-growing cost line was Cost of revenue (+128%). The quarter ended with a net loss of $2.7M, after a profit of $1.0M the previous quarter.
Operating cash flow was −$2.0M. Non-cash charges added back $537K of depreciation and amortization. Working capital and other items added $113K. Capital expenditures of $2K exceeded it, leaving free cash flow of −$2.0M.
Questions
What was Dolphin Entertainment's revenue in the first quarter 2026?
Dolphin Entertainment (DLPN) reported revenue of $12.8M for the first quarter 2026 (Q1 2026), +5% from a year earlier and -18% from the quarter before.
Was Dolphin Entertainment profitable in the first quarter 2026?
Operating loss was $2.1M (-16.7% of revenue) and net loss $2.7M.