Playboy Q3 revenue rises 9.4% to $31.7 million; net income $1.9 million
Playboy reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $31.7 million, up 9.4%, and net income of $1.9 million, up from $0.5 million a year earlier, with growth led by Honey Birdette and China licensing. Operating income rose to $4.0 million, helped by lower legal expenses and the release of a U.S. sales tax reserve, but the company still reported a net loss of $1.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2026. The company also agreed to acquire a Miami Beach property for a members club, with approximately $5.0 million of balance sheet cash committed.
Key points
- Revenue was $31.7 million, up 9.4% from $29.0 million; Honey Birdette revenue rose 12.1% to $18.4 million.
- Net income was $1.9 million, or $0.02 per share, compared with $0.5 million in the third quarter of 2025.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 95% to $7.9 million, the seventh consecutive quarter of positive adjusted EBITDA.
- Nine-month net loss was $1.9 million; the company agreed to acquire a Miami Beach property and has committed about $5.0 million of cash.
The filing
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