AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · CuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)

CuriosityStream Q2 revenue rises 22% to $23.2 million; full-year outlook raised

Positive Impact 4 of 5 earnings Written later

CuriosityStream reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $23.2 million, up from $19.0 million a year earlier, with net income of $8.9 million compared with $0.8 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance and declared a $0.085 quarterly dividend, which matters to shareholders because it reflects higher reported profit and a higher outlook.

Key points

  • Q2 2026 revenue was $23.2 million, up 22% from $19.0 million in Q2 2025; licensing revenue was $14.1 million, up 48%.
  • Q2 2026 net income was $8.9 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, versus $0.8 million in Q2 2025; adjusted EBITDA was $11.4 million versus $3.0 million.
  • Full-year 2026 revenue guidance is $77 million to $82 million, and full-year adjusted EBITDA guidance is $18 million to $22 million.
  • Quarterly dividend of $0.085 per share is payable September 18, 2026, to holders of record on September 4, 2026.

The filing

CompanyCuriosityStream Inc. (CURI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 12, 2026, 4:57 PM ET
Accession number0001628280-26-056318

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

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