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Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.

DLPN

Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. NASDAQ
$1.64 -2.38% (-0.04)

Market Cap $19.88 M
52w High $1.88
52w Low $0.75
P/E -3.22
Volume 15.78K
Outstanding Shares 12.12M

Income Statement

Period Revenue Operating Expense Net Income Net Profit Margin Earnings Per Share EBITDA
Q3-2025 $14.8M $2.86M $-365.49K -2.47% $-0.03 $851.85K
Q2-2025 $14.09M $2.51M $-1.41M -10.04% $-0.13 $-239.62K
Q1-2025 $12.17M $13.6M $-2.33M -19.14% $-0.21 $-1.16M
Q4-2024 $12.32M $13.22M $-1.96M -15.91% $-0.18 $-757.3K
Q3-2024 $12.68M $20.58M $-8.69M -68.54% $-0.8 $-7.52M

What's going well?

Revenue is growing and gross profit is up sharply. The company turned an operating loss into a small profit, and net losses are much smaller than last quarter.

What's concerning?

Operating expenses are rising faster than sales, and interest costs are eating up what little profit is made. The company is still losing money overall and share dilution is a concern.

Balance Statement

Period Cash & Short-term Total Assets Total Liabilities Total Equity
Q3-2025 $8.76M $59.96M $51.53M $8.43M
Q2-2025 $8.7M $58.61M $50.71M $7.9M
Q1-2025 $7.09M $58.58M $49.26M $9.32M
Q4-2024 $8.2M $58.44M $46.79M $11.65M
Q3-2024 $5.66M $57.3M $43.7M $13.6M

What's financially strong about this company?

Shareholder equity is still positive, and the company has increased its receivables and book value slightly. Lease obligations dropped, reducing some future cash outflows.

What are the financial risks or weaknesses?

Debt is high compared to equity, cash is low versus short-term bills, and nearly half of assets are intangible, which could be written down. Negative retained earnings show a history of losses.

Cash Flow Statement

Period Net Income Cash From Operations Cash From Investing Cash From Financing Net Change Free Cash Flow
Q3-2025 $-365.49K $-2.41M $-29 $1.54M $-864.96K $-2.41M
Q2-2025 $-1.41M $1.51M $0 $106.2K $1.61M $1.51M
Q1-2025 $-2.33M $-1.7M $-1.09K $585.93K $-1.12M $-1.7M
Q4-2024 $-1.96M $850.2K $-2 $1.69M $2.54M $850.2K
Q3-2024 $-8.69M $-1.67M $-1.32M $-270.98K $-3.26M $-1.67M

What's strong about this company's cash flow?

The company still has $8.8 million in cash, and capital spending is very low, so it doesn't need much to keep running. No shareholder dilution this quarter.

What are the cash flow concerns?

Cash flow swung sharply negative, with $2.4 million burned this quarter and a big jump in unpaid customer bills. The company now needs to borrow just to keep going, which isn't sustainable.

Revenue by Products

Product Q2-2023Q4-2023Q1-2024Q1-2025
CPD
CPD
$0 $0 $0 $0
E P M
E P M
$10.00M $20.00M $0 $0

Q3 2025 Earnings Call Summary

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5-Year Trend Analysis

A comprehensive look at Dolphin Entertainment, Inc.'s financial evolution and strategic trajectory over the past five years.

+ Strengths

Dolphin combines strong revenue growth, very high gross margins, and a distinctive strategic position in entertainment-focused marketing. Its “supergroup” of agencies offers integrated services across PR, influencers, events, and content, helping to win high-profile clients and projects. The company is also proactive in pursuing new opportunities—AI-driven marketing, creator economy platforms, women’s sports, and co-produced content—that could broaden its earnings base over time. Recent improvements in cash burn show that management can adjust the cost base when needed.

! Risks

The main concerns lie in sustained unprofitability, rising leverage, and a weakened equity position. Operating and net losses have grown despite top-line success, driven by overhead costs outpacing revenue. The balance sheet is more leveraged and more reliant on intangible assets, while liquidity remains tight. Competitive and execution risks are high: success depends on retaining key talent, navigating a crowded agency landscape, and proving that newer initiatives in AI, NFTs, and content co-ownership can generate consistent, profitable returns rather than one-off wins.

Outlook

The forward picture is finely balanced. On one hand, Dolphin has clear commercial traction, a differentiated platform in an evolving media landscape, and a set of innovations that, if executed well, could meaningfully enhance its economics. On the other hand, the current financial structure leaves limited room for prolonged missteps. Future performance will hinge on translating revenue growth into real margin improvement, stabilizing the balance sheet, and demonstrating that its innovative ventures can produce durable cash flow, not just headlines.