AENT earnings analysis
What we found in AENT's 10-Q: the parts that mattered, the offsets in the same document, and what the company said about what comes next.
Our reading of the filing · Free to read, no account needed
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation reported a robust increase in net revenues, totaling $258.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, marking a 21.2% rise compared to the same quarter last year. Gross margin slightly declined to 12.8% while net income increased to $2.3 million. The company also sees broad-based growth across various product segments such as CDs and collectibles, despite facing pressures from inventory management and interest expenses that have been mitigated due to refinancing.
The parts that mattered.
Pulled out of the filing itself, with the figures the company reported.
- Total Revenue Up 21.2% YoY
- Net revenues reached $258.2 million, up from $213.0 million, driven by growth in CDs, vinyl, collectibles, and electronics.
- Improved Net Income
- Net income increased to $2.3 million from $1.9 million in the prior year, reflecting better overall performance.
- Expansion in Key Product Segments
- CD sales surged by 90% YoY, and collectibles revenue grew by 48%, showcasing strong consumer demand.
- Refinanced Credit Facility
- Successfully refinanced revolving credit facility with Bank of America, improving liquidity and reducing interest expenses.
- Inventory Growth Managed
- While inventory increased by $23.8 million, improved efficiency in receivables helped manage cash flow.
- Debt Reduction
- Reduced outstanding amounts under the revolving credit facility from $68 million to $64 million, demonstrating improved capital management.
And the other side of it.
The offsets in the same document — the things a summary that only listed the good news would have left out.
- Negative Operating Cash Flow
- Operating cash flow declined to $7.3 million, down from $16.1 million year over year, impacted by increased inventory.
- Gross Margin Pressure
- Gross margin tightened to 12.8% from 13.6%, mainly due to lower mix of digital sales and increased operating costs.
- Interest Rate Increases Risk
- Though reduced, interest expenses remain significant at $1.6 million, subject to potential rate increases in the market.
What they reported.
What the company itself reported, taken out of the document.
- Earnings per share
- $0.05
- Gross margin
- 12.8%
- Operating margin
- 1.3%
What they said about what is next.
Outlook deferred to earnings press release / call.
The filing reads better than the one before it.
What came before.
- 10-Q · February 12, 2026
- Alliance reported net revenues of $368,712,000 in Q2 FY2026 (quarter ended December 31, 2025), down from $393,672,000 a year earlier but up sequentially versus the prior quarter. Gross margin expanded to 12.8% and…
- 10-Q · November 12, 2025
- Alliance reported net revenues of $253,974,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2025, up $24,984,000 (≈10.9%) versus the prior-year quarter and drove margin expansion: gross profit increased to $37,181,000 and…
- 10-K · September 10, 2025
- Alliance Entertainment positions itself as a scaled, multi-channel distributor of physical media and collectibles built on three pillars: Service, Selection and Technology, and is pushing into higher-margin collectibles…
- 10-Q · May 15, 2025
- Alliance reported quarterly net revenues of $213.045 million (up $1.836 million vs. $211.209 million a year earlier), with gross profit of $29.061 million (gross margin ~13.6%) and operating income of $3.529 million…
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