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WildBrain Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary14 Nov, 2025
Executive summary
Fiscal 2026 began with strong performance, driven by core brands and high-growth areas in global licensing, content creation, and audience engagement.
Global licensing led growth, with a 29% year-over-year increase, fueled by Peanuts, Strawberry Shortcake, and Teletubbies across multiple categories and territories.
The company renewed its multi-year Peanuts content partnership with Apple TV through 2030, reinforcing long-term franchise value and including new content commitments.
Ceased operations of WildBrain Television in October to focus on higher-margin brand, content, and licensing opportunities.
Asset review process continues, aiming to sharpen strategic focus and enhance balance sheet flexibility.
Financial highlights
Q1 2026 revenue was CAD 126 million (USD 125.5 million), up 13% year-over-year; excluding television, revenue was CAD 121 million (USD 120.8 million), up 16%.
Global licensing revenue reached CAD 81 million (USD 81.1 million), up 29% year-over-year.
Content creation and audience engagement revenue was CAD 40 million (USD 39.8 million), down 3% due to lower content distribution revenue.
Gross margin improved to 51% from 47% last year, driven by a shift toward licensing.
Adjusted EBITDA was CAD 21 million (USD 20.9 million), up 37%; excluding television, adjusted EBITDA was CAD 17 million (USD 17.4 million), up 53%.
Net loss was CAD 33 million (USD 32.6 million), compared to a net loss of CAD 11 million (USD 10.6 million) in the prior year.
Free cash flow was negative CAD 11 million (USD 10.7 million), compared to positive CAD 5 million (USD 4.8 million) in Q1 2025.
Leverage at quarter-end was 4.96x, within covenant compliance.
Outlook and guidance
Fiscal 2026 guidance reaffirmed: core business (excluding television) revenue and adjusted EBITDA expected to grow 15%-20%.
Including television, full-year revenue expected at CAD 560–590 million (USD 560–590 million) and adjusted EBITDA at CAD 80–85 million (USD 80–85 million).
Free cash flow expected to decline year-over-year due to timing variances and the cessation of television operations.
Licensing momentum expected to continue, with investments in franchise marketing and SG&A creating future tailwinds.
Media Solutions and FAST channels anticipated to drive future growth, though monetization currently lags engagement.
Teletubbies growth drivers beyond kids
FAST/AVOD monetization strategy
Asset review progress and next steps
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WildBrain Ltd. develops, produces, and distributes films and television programs worldwide. The company operates through two segments, Content Business and Canadian Television Broadcasting. The Content Business segment produces popular kids' entertainment brands, including Thomas & Friends™ and Mike the Knight™, which are distributed directly to consumers on DVD and digital platforms, TV broadcast stations, and mass market retailers. As of March 31, 2015, the company operated 20 production companies in 5 territories; owned a library consisting of over 2200 episodes of original animation; owned a significant interest in a separate entity that produced live action children's programming; owned rights to well-known brands such as Thomas & Friends™, Bob the Builder™ and Pingu™; marshaled a global sales force with established relationships with the world's leading retailers; and operated its website under the new Thomas & Friends™: Official Website banner. The Canadian Television Broadcasting segment operates conventional television stations in Ontario (including its capital city Toronto), British Columbia (including its capital city Vancouver), and Alberta (including its capital city Edmonton). This segment broadcasts approximately 50 hours per week of programming throughout Canada, including news and local community events airing mainly between 4 pm to 6 am each day; sports programming during season play for professional teams including NHL.
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