Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation Class A Common Stock

Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation reported fiscal 2026 net revenue of $1.15 billion, up 8%, with gross margin expanding 80 basis points to 13.3% from 12.5%, and said its new WebAMI platform is scheduled to launch in the first quarter of 2027. CEO Jeffrey Walker said fiscal 2026 was "a year of acceleration," with adjusted EBITDA of $41.5 million and fourth-quarter revenue up 18% year-over-year to $268.1 million. CFO Amanda Gnecco reported gross profit of $152.3 million, GAAP operating income of $27.2 million and net income of $13.1 million, while adjusted net income rose 24% to $23.4 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 24% to $0.46. Interest expense declined 28% to $7.6 million as the average effective interest rate improved to 6.1% from 9.2%, and $74.3 million was outstanding under the company's $120 million revolving credit facility, leaving $45.7 million of availability. Fiscal 2026 also included a $7.8 million non-cash write-off of a historical vendor rebate receivable associated with Tastemakers following the counterparty's cessation of operations, and Gnecco said fiscal 2027 priorities include converting a greater share of earnings into operating cash flow by moderating working capital growth, improving inventory productivity and strengthening receivable collections.

Alliance Authentic, part of Alliance Entertainment, will host its first-ever in-person pop-up at the Hard Rock Hotel during San Diego Comic-Con from July 23 to 26. The pop-up will feature preserved vinyl records from artists including Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, and Charli XCX, along with collectible figures from Funko and Handmade by Robots. At the Star Wars Pavilion inside the convention center, the company will offer Japanese-exclusive vinyl editions of the original trilogy soundtracks, with A New Hope limited to 10 copies, The Empire Strikes Back limited to 20, and Return of the Jedi limited to 20, plus The Mandalorian and Grogu soundtrack limited to 30 copies and Handmade by Robots figures of Stormtrooper and R2-D2. Comic-Con badge holders can claim and register a Handmade by Robots figure on-site, and all guests can enter to win a preserved piece.