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Playboy, Inc. reports recurring developments as a global pleasure and leisure company built around the Playboy brand and related intellectual property. Company updates focus on operating and financial results, earnings calls, licensing performance, digital content, consumer products, experiential offerings and the Honey Birdette subsidiary.
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Playboy (NASDAQ: PLBY) reported Q1 2026 revenue of $30.2 million, up 5% year over year, and a net loss of $4.0 million, versus $9.0 million in Q1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $5.0 million (or $5.8 million excluding litigation expenses).
The company paid down $15 million of senior debt using proceeds from its China joint venture with UTG and expects up to $36 million additional UTG proceeds plus $62 million in JV distributions through 2033. Honey Birdette sales grew 15% with a 57% gross margin.
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.