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Playboy (PLBY) earnings and revenue breakdown
Latest: Q3 2026 · 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026 · Playboy (PLBY) Q3 2026 earnings results →
Q3 2026 Revenue up 9% year over year to $31.7M · 5¢ of every $1 of revenue kept as net profit · operating margin 12.6%
Playboy made $31.7M in Q3 2026 (+9% Y/Y): Consumer products $18.5M, Trademark licensing $12.6M, Digital subscriptions and products $326K. Operating margin 12.6%, net earnings $1.7M. See where every dollar goes — costs, profit and cash — as a Sankey from the 10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026.
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What changed this quarter
Revenue was $31.7M in Q3 2026, up 9% year over year and up 2% from the previous quarter. Consumer products was the largest line at 58% of revenue. Consumer products added $2.1M year over year (up 13%), 78% of the total change. Digital subscriptions and products declined 46%.
Gross margin was 76.6%, up 0.6 points from Q3 2025. Operating profit was $4.0M, a 12.6% margin (up 7.9 points year over year). Of the extra revenue versus Q3 2025, 97% reached operating profit, above the 5% margin then. Operating expenses fell 2% while revenue rose 9%. Net earnings were $1.7M, up 259% year over year. The effective tax rate was 9.8%.
Operating cash flow was $946K (down 91% year over year), 51% of net income including minority interests. Non-cash charges added back $729K of depreciation and amortization and $2.2M of share-based compensation. Working capital and other items used $3.9M.
Quarterly history
| Quarter | Form | Filed | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin | Net earnings | Op. cash flow |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 10-Q | Nov 5, 2026 | $31.7M | +9% | 12.6% | $1.7M | $946K |
| Q2 2026 | 10-Q | Aug 10, 2026 | $31.2M | +11% | 9.5% | $198K | −$414K |
| Q1 2026 | 10-Q | May 11, 2026 | $30.2M | +5% | -5.4% | −$4.0M | −$8.1M |
| Q4 2025 | 10-K | Mar 16, 2026 | $34.9M | +4% | 7.9% | $3.6M | $1.4M |
| Q3 2025 | 10-Q | Nov 12, 2025 | $29.0M | -2% | 4.7% | $460K | $10.1M |
| Q2 2025 | 10-Q | Aug 12, 2025 | $28.1M | +13% | -20.9% | −$7.7M | −$3.9M |
| Q1 2025 | 10-Q | May 15, 2025 | $28.9M | +2% | -21.7% | −$9.0M | −$7.6M |
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About Playboy
Unless otherwise indicated or the context otherwise requires, references to the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” and other similar terms refer to Playboy, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. Playboy, Inc. (formerly known as PLBY Group, Inc. from February 10, 2021 through June 24, 2025), together with its subsidiaries through which it conducts business, is a pleasure and leisure company. We provide consumers around the world with products, content and experiences that help them lead happier, healthier and more fulfilling lives. Our flagship consumer brand, Playboy, is one of the most recognizable brands in the world, with Playboy-branded products and content available in approximately 180 countries. We also own and operate the brand Honey Birdette, which specializes in luxury lingerie that it sells online and at physical stores in Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
In its own words, from its 10-K, filed Mar 16, 2026.
Playboy against its Retail-Miscellaneous Retail peers
The largest companies of the same SEC industry, each at its latest quarter. Revenue growth: +9% against the peers' median +18%. Operating margin: 12.6% against the peers' median 9.8%.
| Company | Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y | Op. margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PLBY Playboy | Q3 2026 | $31.7M | +9% | 12.6% |
| FCFS FirstCash Holdings | Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +18% | 12.6% |
| SVV Savers Value Village | Q3 2026 | $463M | +8% | 9.8% |
| EZPW Ezcorp | Q3 FY26 | $419M | +35% | 13.1% |
| SPH Suburban Propane Partners LP | Q3 FY26 | $261M | +0.5% | 0.9% |
| REAL TheRealReal | Q3 2026 | $206M | +19% | 0.7% |
| TMS Teamshares | Q2 2026 | $149M | +20% | 2.0% |
| LIVE Live Ventures | Q3 FY26 | $109M | -3% | 4.9% |
| WINA Winmark | Q3 2026 | $27.9M | +23% | 56.6% |
Source: Playboy 10-Q on SEC EDGAR · CIK 1803914 · Retail-Miscellaneous Retail
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History
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