The chart below shows how AENT performed 10 days before and after its earnings report, based on data from the past quarters. Typically, AENT sees a -6.60% change in stock price 10 days leading up to the earnings, and a -1.69% change 10 days following the report. On the earnings day itself, the stock moves by +3.08%. This data can give you a slight idea of what to expect for the next quarter's release.
Positive
Q2 Revenue Highlights: Generated $393.7 million in net revenue for Q2 fiscal year 2025, with physical movie sales increasing 23% to $86 million and vinyl sales growing 12% to $109 million year over year.
Gross Margin Achievement: Achieved a gross margin of $42.3 million for the quarter, reflecting a gross margin percentage of 10.7%, supported by a favorable product mix and promotional activities.
Operating Expenses Reduction: Operating expenses decreased by 6% year over year to $27.5 million, with distribution and fulfillment costs down 18%, driven by ongoing automation and warehouse consolidation initiatives.
Net Income Surge: Net income for the first half of fiscal year 2025 increased by 82% year over year to $10 million when excluding a non-cash charge, compared to $5.5 million in the first half of fiscal year 2024.
Revolver Balance Reduction: Successfully reduced the revolver balance by 31% year over year to $70 million, improving liquidity availability from $90 million to $50 million, enhancing financial flexibility for future growth initiatives.
Negative
Net Revenue Decline: Net revenue for Q2 fiscal year 2025 decreased to $393.7 million from $425.6 million in the prior year period, indicating a decline of approximately 7.5%.
Net Income Decline: Net income for Q2 fiscal year 2025 was $7.1 million, down from $8.9 million in Q2 fiscal year 2024, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of 20.2%.
Adjusted EBITDA Decline: Adjusted EBITDA for Q2 fiscal year 2025 fell to $16.1 million compared to $17.9 million in the prior year period, representing a decline of 10.1%.
Net Revenue Decline: For the first half of fiscal year 2025, net revenue totaled $622.7 million, down from $652.3 million in the first half of fiscal year 2024, a decrease of 4.5%.
Revenue Stagnation Analysis: The trailing twelve months revenue as of the end of Q2 fiscal year 2025 remained just under $1.1 billion, showing stagnation compared to the previous fiscal year where revenues adjusted to $1.1 billion after a peak of $1.4 billion in fiscal year 2022.
Earnings call transcript: Alliance Entertainment Q2 2025 sees revenue dip, vinyl sales up
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