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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 14, 2024

DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Florida 001-38331 86-0787790
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)

 

150 Alhambra Circle, Suite 1200, Coral Gables, Florida 33134
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (305) 774 -0407

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a -12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.015 par value per share   DLPN   The Nasdaq Capital Market

  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 
 

 
 

 

 Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 14, 2024, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc., a Florida corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. A copy of the Company’s earnings press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor incorporated by reference in any registration statement filed by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
99.1  

Press Release dated November 14, 2024.

104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

 

 
 

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

             
        DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
       
Date: November 14, 2024       By:  

/s/ Mirta A. Negrini

            Mirta A. Negrini
            Chief Financial and Operating Officer

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Dolphin Q3 Revenue Increases 24.5% YoY to $12.7M, Reports Adjusted Operating Income of $0.5M and Highlights Market Valuation Disconnect

 

·Q3 2024 Revenue grew 24.5% to $12.7M from $10.2M in Q3 2023
·Q3 2024 Adjusted Operating Income of $0.5M as opposed to Adjusted Operating Loss of $(0.8M) in Q3 2023
·Nine-Month 2024 Revenue increased 26.6% to $39.4M
·Nine-Month 2024 Adjusted Operating Income of $1.4M, versus a $(2.7M) Adjusted Operating Loss in the same period last year
·Market Cap (1) trading at approximately 0.25x Current Year 2024 estimated revenue guidance of $50.0M
·CEO sees Dolphin as undervalued; supports view with $100,000 in stock purchases in last 12 months

 

(1)Based on market cap at the close of trading on Nov 13, 2024

 

MIAMI, FL - Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN), an independent leader in content production, entertainment marketing, and related ventures, announces its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2024.

 

Bill O'Dowd, CEO of Dolphin Entertainment commented:

 

"During Q3, revenue increased by 24.5% year over year and we achieved $0.5 million in adjusted operating income, setting us on track to deliver on our goals of surpassing $50 million in revenue and achieving adjusted operating income for full year 2024. With promising ventures like Rachael Ray's Staple Gin - - alongside the acquisition of Elle Communications, the launch of Always Alpha and our new partnership with Loti AI, we see a stark mismatch between our current market cap and the intrinsic value of our assets. I am committed to further increasing my stake in Dolphin, confident that the market will soon recognize the adjusted operating income we are creating and the true potential of our expanding portfolio of assets."

 

Q3 2024 and Recent Highlights

 

·Total revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 was $12.7 million, an increase of 24.5% over the same period in 2023.
·Operating loss of $8.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2024 as compared to an operating loss of $2.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. Operating loss of $9.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to an operating loss of $12.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
·Adjusted operating income(1) of $0.5 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to an adjusted operating loss of $0.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Adjusted operating income of $1.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as compared to an adjusted operating loss of $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
·Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2024 were $20.8 million, including both non-cash and one-time charges of depreciation and amortization of $0.6 million, goodwill impairment of $6.5 million, a write-off of notes receivable of $1.3 million and transaction costs of $0.1 million. Operating expenses for the third quarter of 2023 were $12.3 million, including depreciation and amortization of $0.5 million, and impairment of intangible assets of $0.3 million.
·Net loss for the quarter was $8.7 million, including depreciation and amortization of $0.6 million, goodwill impairment of $6.5 million, a write-off of notes receivable of $1.3 million, and interest expense of $0.5 million. Net loss for the same period in the prior year was $3.9 million, including depreciation and amortization of $0.5 million, impairment of intangible assets of $0.3 million, interest expense of $0.6 million, and equity losses in unconsolidated affiliates of $1.2 million.
·Cash and cash equivalents of $6.6 million as of September 30, 2024, as compared to $7.6 million as of December 31, 2023.

 

(1)The Company has provided adjusted operating income information that has not been prepared in accordance with GAAP. This measure is defined below in the section "Use of non-GAAP measures."

 

 
 

 

Acquisition

 

·Elle Communications
oAcquired by Dolphin in July 2024
oProfitable, high margin, pioneering social impact PR firm
o16-year track record representing high-profile clients including
oProvides access to estimated $1.164 trillion global impact investing industry
oWith offices in Los Angeles and New York, tremendous expansion opportunities with celebrity and entertainment foundations
oJoining as a division of 42West

 

Company Launch

 

·Always Alpha
oFirst management firm dedicated to women's sports
oFounded by Olympic legend Allyson Felix and CEO Cosette Chaput
oAiming to revolutionize talent management for female athletes, broadcasters, and coaches
oLeveraging Dolphin's entertainment marketing expertise to unlock the industry's potential.

 

Ventures

 

·Staple Gin
oCreated by Rachael Ray and Do Good Spirits, won Double Gold with a 96-point rating at the 2024 NY International Spirits Competition, also receiving silver medals from Bartender Spirits Awards and New Orleans Spirits Competition.
oThe gin is now distributed nationally via e-commerce and in New York State through Southern Glazer's Wine & Spirits, with plans to expand to additional markets.

 

·Partnered with Loti AI
oCombatting unauthorized digital content and deepfakes
oOffering Dolphin clients access to Loti's AI-powered protection
oLoti AI tools scan over 450 million daily images
o95% takedown success rate
oMarks Dolphin's strategic entry into AI technology
oCreates new revenue streams in brand safety and content protection services.
oIn success, opportunity to become a “venture” with Dolphin participating in upside via an ownership stake.

 

Dolphin + IMAX documentary slate

·Dolphin received the second cash installment of $2.6M from its content licensing agreement related to The Blue Angels.
·Box office numbers have surpassed initial projections
·Upcoming screenings at institutional venues, beginning in January 2025
·To build on this momentum, the team is actively exploring options and making decisions for its next production

 

42West

·Led successful campaigns at the 49th Annual Toronto International Film Festival
·Handled Venice Film Festival World Premiere for Tim Burton's BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE
·Dominated San Diego Comic-Con 2024, representing 13 major entertainment clients
·Clients earned 60 Primetime Emmy Awards nominations
·Represented Pop Culture companies Crunchyroll, Gkids and TOHO at Anime Expo
·Represented artists and projects garnered 9 nominations for the upcoming GRAMMY Awards®

 

 

 
 

Shore Fire Media

·Clients Dave Matthews Band, Kool & The Gang and MC5 inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
·Led successful campaigns at Toronto International Film Festival (alongside 42West)
·Represented artists and projects garnered 25 nominations for the upcoming GRAMMY Awards®

 

The Door

·Client NYC's Bungalow earned three-star review from The New York Times
·Selected by Newman's Own® to launch "Pay What You Want" Pizza Program

 

The Digital Dept.

·Achieved 137 new talent signings so far in 2024
·Brought BRANDEdit Influencer Showroom to New York Fashion Week for the first time

 

Special Projects

·Curated star-studded lineup for WSJ. Magazine's Innovator Awards at MoMA for ninth consecutive year
·Booked Talent for Academy Museum of Motion Pictures Fourth Annual Gala helping honor Paul Mescal, Rita Moreno, and Quentin Tarantino and raise over $11 million at the gala

 

 

Conference Call Details

Date: November 14, 2024
Time: 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time

Domestic 877-545-0320; International: 973-528-0002 Access Code: 345281

Webcast: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2225/51624

 

Replay Information
Domestic 877-481-4010 International: 919-882-2331 Passcode: 51624

Replay webcast: https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/2225/51624

 

About Dolphin:
Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN), founded in 1996 by Bill O'Dowd, has evolved from its origins as an Emmy-nominated television, digital, and feature film content producer to a company with three dynamic divisions: Dolphin Entertainment, Dolphin Marketing, and Dolphin Ventures.

 

Dolphin Entertainment: This legacy division, where it all began, has a rich history of producing acclaimed television shows, digital content, and feature films. With high-profile partners like IMAX and notable projects including "The Blue Angels," Dolphin Entertainment continues to set the standard in quality storytelling and innovative content creation.

 

Dolphin Marketing: Established in 2017, this division has become a powerhouse in public relations, influencer marketing, branding strategy, talent booking, and special events. Comprising top-tier companies such as 42West, The Door, Shore Fire, Special Projects, and The Digital Dept., Dolphin Marketing serves a wide range of industries, from entertainment, music and sports to hospitality, fashion and consumer products.

 

Dolphin Ventures: This division leverages Dolphin's best-in-class cross-marketing acumen and business development relationships to create, launch and/or accelerate innovative ideas and promising products, events and content in our areas of expertise. Key ventures include collaborations with Rachael Ray for Staple Gin and Mastercard Midnight Theatre.

 

 

 
 

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. These forward-looking statements may address, among other things, Dolphin Entertainment Inc.'s offering of common stock as well as expected financial and operational results and the related assumptions underlying its expected results. These forward-looking statements are distinguished by the use of words such as "will," "would," "anticipate," "expect," "believe," "designed," "plan," or "intend," the negative of these terms, and similar references to future periods. These views involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and, accordingly, Dolphin Entertainment's actual results may differ materially from the results discussed in its forward-looking statements. Dolphin Entertainment's forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this press release. Factors or events Dolphin Entertainment cannot predict, including those described in the risk factors contained in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, may cause its actual results to differ from those expressed in forward-looking statements.

 

Although Dolphin Entertainment believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be achieved, and Dolphin Entertainment undertakes no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

 

CONTACT:
James Carbonara
HAYDEN IR
(646)-755-7412
james@haydenir.com

 

 

 
 

 

DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023 
ASSETS          
Current          
Cash and cash equivalents  $5,659,883   $6,432,731 
Restricted cash   925,004    1,127,960 
Accounts receivable:          
Trade, net of allowance of $1,450,093 and $1,456,752, respectively   5,623,999    5,817,615 
Other receivables   6,073,074    6,643,960 
Other current assets   569,572    701,335 
Total current assets   18,851,532    20,723,601 
           
Capitalized production costs, net   568,929    2,295,275 
Employee receivable   960,668    796,085 
Right-of-use asset   4,140,985    5,599,736 
Goodwill   21,622,279    25,220,085 
Intangible assets, net   10,808,498    11,209,664 
Property, equipment and leasehold improvements, net   131,321    194,223 
Other long-term assets   216,305    216,305 
Total Assets  $57,300,517   $66,254,974 

  

 

LIABILITIES        
Current        
Accounts payable  $1,555,959   $6,892,349 
Term loan, current portion   1,045,152    980,651 
Notes payable, current portion   3,900,000    3,500,000 
Revolving line of credit       400,000 
Accrued interest – related party   1,910,915    1,718,009 
Accrued compensation – related party   2,625,000    2,625,000 
Lease liability, current portion   1,839,587    2,192,213 
Deferred revenue   745,489    1,451,709 
Contingent consideration   436,000     
Other current liabilities   10,747,662    7,694,114 
Total current liabilities   24,805,764    27,454,045 
           
Term loan, noncurrent portion   3,710,233    4,501,963 
Revolving line of credit, noncurrent portion   400,000     
Notes payable   2,980,000    3,380,000 
Convertible notes payable   5,100,000    5,100,000 
Convertible note payable at fair value   300,000    355,000 
Loan from related party   3,217,873    1,107,873 
Lease liability   2,844,526    4,068,642 
Deferred tax liability   322,137    306,691 
Warrant liability       5,000 
Other noncurrent liabilities   18,915    18,915 
Total Liabilities   43,699,448    46,298,129 
           
 
 

 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY        
Preferred Stock, Series C, $0.001 par value, 50,000 shares authorized, 50,000 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2024   1,000    1,000 
Common stock, $0.015 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 11,112,492 and 9,109,766 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively   166,687    136,646 
Additional paid-in capital   157,688,200    153,430,403 
Accumulated deficit   (144,254,818)   (133,611,204)
Total Stockholders’ Equity   13,601,069    19,956,845 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity  $57,300,517   $66,254,974 

 

 

 

 
 

 

DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(unaudited)

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
                 
Revenues  $12,682,437   $10,184,511   $39,367,418   $31,100,867 
                     
Expenses:                    
Direct costs   254,574    185,308    2,790,043    621,449 
Payroll and benefits   9,575,596    8,382,659    28,344,865    26,114,881 
Selling, general and administrative   1,838,765    2,150,889    5,665,365    6,023,954 
Acquisition costs   148,798    4,666    164,044    8,823 
Depreciation and amortization   636,782    535,740    1,745,579    1,612,776 
Impairment of goodwill   6,480,992        6,671,557    6,517,400 
Impairment of intangible assets       341,417        341,417 
Impairment of notes receivable   1,270,000        1,270,000     
Change in fair value of contingent consideration               33,226 
Legal and professional   631,629    695,188    1,825,588    1,955,037 
Total expenses   20,837,136    12,295,867    48,477,041    43,228,963 
                     
Loss from operations   (8,154,699)   (2,111,356)   (9,109,623)   (12,128,096)
                     
Other (expenses) income:                    
Change in fair value of convertible note   (10,000)       55,000    (6,444)
Change in fair value of warrants           5,000    5,000 
Interest income   3,391    104,303    9,991    309,424 
Interest expense   (533,454)   (604,669)   (1,559,276)   (1,413,177)
Total other (expenses) income, net   (540,063)   (500,366)   (1,489,285)   (1,105,197)
                     
Loss before income taxes and equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates   (8,694,762)   (2,611,722)   (10,598,908)   (13,233,293)
                     
Income tax benefit (expense)   2,373    (31,059)   (44,706)   (91,243)
                     
Net loss before equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates   (8,692,389)   (2,642,781)   (10,643,614)   (13,324,536)
                     
Equity in losses of unconsolidated affiliates       (1,220,547)       (1,467,356)
                     
Net loss  $(8,692,389)  $(3,863,328)  $(10,643,614)  $(14,791,892)
Loss per share:                    
Basic  $(0.80)  $(0.55)  $(1.07)  $(2.22)
Diluted  $(0.80)  $(0.55)  $(1.07)  $(2.22)
                     
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:                    
Basic   10,930,286    7,060,638    9,964,607    6,664,069 
Diluted   10,930,286    7,060,638    9,964,607    6,664,069 

 

 

 
 

 

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

In order to provide greater transparency regarding our operating performance, the financial results in this press release refer to a non-GAAP financial measure that involves adjustments to GAAP results. Non-GAAP financial measures exclude certain income and/or expense items that management deems are not directly attributable to the Company’s core operating results and/or certain items that are inconsistent in amounts and frequency, making it difficult to perform a meaningful evaluation of our current or past operating performance.

 

Adjusted operating income or loss is defined by Dolphin as (loss) income from operations before: (i) depreciation and amortization, (ii) write-off of assets, (iii) impairment of goodwill or intangible assets, (iv) acquisition costs, (v) employee stock compensation, (vi) change in fair value of contingent consideration, (vii) bad debt expense and (viii) and impairment of capitalized production costs.

 

Management believes that the presentation of operating results using this non-GAAP financial measure provides useful supplemental information for investors by providing them with the non-GAAP financial measure used by management for financial and operational decision making, planning and forecasting and in managing the business. This non-GAAP financial measure does not replace the presentation of financial information in accordance with U.S. GAAP financial results, should not be considered a measure of liquidity and is unlikely to be comparable to non-GAAP financial measures provided by other companies.

 

 
 

 

Reconciliation of GAAP loss from operations to non-GAAP income from operations

 

                 
  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2024   2023   2024   2023 
                 
Revenues (GAAP)  $12,682,437   $10,184,511   $39,367,418   $31,100,867 
                     
Expenses:                    
Direct costs   254,574    185,308    2,790,043    621,449 
Payroll and benefits   9,575,596    8,382,659    28,344,865    26,114,881 
Selling, general and administrative   1,838,765    2,150,889    5,665,365    6,023,954 
Acquisition costs   148,798    4,666    164,044    8,823 
Depreciation and amortization   636,782    535,740    1,745,579    1,612,776 
Impairment of goodwill   6,480,992        6,671,557    6,517,400 
Impairment of intangible assets       341,417        341,417 
Impairment of notes receivable   1,270,000        1,270,000     
Change in fair value of contingent consideration               33,226 
Legal and professional   631,629    695,188    1,825,588    1,955,037 
Total expenses (GAAP)   20,837,136    12,295,867    48,477,041    43,228,963 
                     
Loss from operations (GAAP)   (8,154,699)   (2,111,356)   (9,109,623)   (12,128,096)
 Adjustments to GAAP measure:                    
Depreciation and amortization   636,782    535,740    1,745,579    1,612,776 
Bad debt expense   14,051    311,578    301,030    566,610 
Acquisition costs   148,798    4,666    164,044    8,823 
Impairment of goodwill   6,480,992        6,671,557    6,517,400 
Impairment of intangible assets       341,417        341,417 
Impairment of notes receivable   1,270,000        1,270,000     
Impairment of capitalized production costs               49,412 
Change in fair value of contingent consideration               33,226 
Stock compensation   96,696    102,954    346,440    268,154 
Adjusted income (loss) from operations (non-GAAP)   492,620    (815,001)   1,389,027    (2,730,278)

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

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