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Playboy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) is frequently in the news as a global pleasure and leisure lifestyle brand and one of the most recognizable names in media and culture. Company announcements describe a business that connects audiences with products, content, and experiences across entertainment, hospitality, fashion and lifestyle, sexual wellness, and consumer goods, with offerings available in approximately 180 countries.
This news feed highlights the types of developments Playboy regularly discloses, including quarterly financial results, strategic updates, licensing developments, and brand initiatives. Recent releases have covered topics such as third quarter financial performance, commentary on its high-margin, asset-light model, and the extension of the maturity of its senior debt. Investors can also find updates on capital structure changes, such as the conversion of preferred stock into common stock and amendments to the company’s charter and bylaws.
Beyond financial reporting, Playboy’s news emphasizes its brand and media strategy. Announcements have detailed the relaunch of Playboy Magazine, special issues featuring archival and contemporary content, and The Great Playmate Search, a global digital casting competition tied to future magazine features and brand collaborations. The company has also reported a creative partnership with Hefner Capital to develop an original feature film as part of a broader entertainment strategy.
Playboy’s releases further include information on licensing and intellectual property enforcement, such as arbitration outcomes involving former licensees, as well as participation in investor conferences and investor presentations. Readers who follow PLBY news can use this page to review these updates in one place and track how Playboy communicates its financial results, strategic priorities, and brand initiatives over time.
Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) will release first quarter 2026 financial results for the period ended March 31, 2026 after Nasdaq closes on Monday, May 11, 2026. Management will host an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. Eastern the same day to discuss results, provide a corporate update, and take questions.
Dial-in numbers, conference ID, live webcast link, and replay details are provided; a telephone playback will be available through Thursday, June 11, 2026.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) completed the initial closing of a transaction selling a 16.67% stake in its China, Hong Kong and Macau JV to UTG on March 20, 2026, for $15 million. Playboy used the proceeds to pay down senior secured debt and received a $4 million brand support payment plus guaranteed minimum JV distributions.
Playboy expects an additional $30 million and $6 million in payments by January 2028, total contracted cash of $122 million, and at least $62 million in JV distributions through 2033.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) reported Q4 2025 revenue of $34.9 million, net income of $3.6 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $7.1 million (or $8.0 million excluding litigation). Full-year 2025 revenue was $120.9 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $17.0 million and a net loss of $12.7 million. The company closed a $122 million China licensing partnership with UTG, reduced senior debt by ~$58 million to $160 million, and ended 2025 with $42.8 million in cash.
Management highlighted recurring licensing revenue, Honey Birdette margin expansion, and planned use of UTG proceeds to pay down debt.
Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 results after market close on March 16, 2026 and will host an investor conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET that day.
The company highlighted a partnership with UTG Brands Management Group expected to deliver $122 million in total cash, with over $50 million earmarked to reduce debt and Playboy retaining at least 50% ownership.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) appointed David Miller as President, Media & Brand effective Feb. 26, 2026. Miller joins from The Walt Disney Company’s National Geographic, where he managed global P&L and helped grow social reach to over 800 million followers and launched a digital subscription business.
In his role, Miller will oversee global media, licensing and platform growth to accelerate revenue, brand reach and scalable monetization while Ben Kohn focuses on strategic initiatives including a planned Miami Beach membership club and original programming.
Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) reported preliminary, unaudited Q4 2025 results: revenues $34.0M–$35.0M (vs $33.5M Q4 2024), net income $2.5M–$3.5M (vs $12.5M loss), and adjusted EBITDA $6.6M–$7.0M (vs $0.1M loss). Results include ~$1.2M China JV transaction costs and ~$0.9M litigation costs.
The company attributes improvements to licensing strength, an asset-light strategy, cost reductions, deleveraging and expected support from a China joint venture with UTG; full audited results will be released in March 2026 and remain subject to year-end adjustments.
Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) engaged international investor relations firm MZ Group to lead a strategic investor relations and financial communications program across key markets, aiming to boost capital markets visibility and communicate its asset-light licensing, media, experiences, and hospitality strategy.
The initiative highlights a recent 50% sale of its China licensing business, a magazine relaunch to retain brand mindshare, and a planned Miami Beach membership club as growth drivers supported by an increasingly robust balance sheet.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) agreed to sell 50% of its China business to UTG for $122 million in total cash consideration, including $45 million for the 50% stake, $67 million in guaranteed distributions over eight years, and $10 million for brand support.
UTG paid a $9 million deposit; initial closing is expected by March 31, 2026. Playboy will use at least $50 million of proceeds to reduce debt and expects the deal to be immediately accretive to earnings.
Playboy (Nasdaq: PLBY) announced it will participate in upcoming investor conferences: the Clear Street Disruptive Technology Conference on November 20, 2025 in Palm Beach, Florida, and the Roth Capital Partners 14th Annual Deer Valley Event on December 10–13, 2025 in Deer Valley, Utah.
Investors wishing to request meetings are encouraged to contact their sales representative at the sponsoring firms or Playboy’s investor relations team at plby@fnkir.com. The release includes investor and media contact emails and links to company websites for additional information.
Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) reported Q3 2025 results with total revenue of $29.0 million, net income of $0.5 million (breakeven per diluted share) and Adjusted EBITDA of $4.1 million. Licensing revenue rose to $12.0 million, up 61% year-over-year. The quarter included $2.5 million of litigation costs that reduced adjusted EBITDA; management said adjusted EBITDA would have been $6.6 million without those costs. The company finished the quarter with over $32 million in cash and amended its senior debt facility, extending maturity to May 2028 with potential interest reductions tied to prepayments.
Management highlighted focus on licensing, media & experiences, and hospitality to reignite growth.