Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp
NASDAQ:AENT
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp. engages in the distribution of music, movies, and consumer electronics. The company is headquartered in Plantation, Florida and currently employs 786 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2021-02-11. The firm offers 485,000 in stock keeping unit (SKUs), including over 57,300 exclusive compact discs, vinyl LP records, digital optical disc (DVDs), Blu-rays, and video games. The firm offers integrated services, and end-to-end e-commerce solutions. The firm provides a range of consumer electronics and accessories from the brands, such as Vinyl Styl, Audio-Technica, TEAC, Stanton, Numark, Ion, Jensen, Thorens, and Music Hall. The firm offers a range of assortment of headphones, speakers, mixers, amplifiers, audio and video cables, cellphone accessories, and carrying cases. Its brands include AMPED Distribution, COKeM International, Mill Creek Entertainment, NCircle Entertainment, and Vinyl Styl.
Alliance Entertainment Holding Corp. engages in the distribution of music, movies, and consumer electronics. The company is headquartered in Plantation, Florida and currently employs 786 full-time employees. The company went IPO on 2021-02-11. The firm offers 485,000 in stock keeping unit (SKUs), including over 57,300 exclusive compact discs, vinyl LP records, digital optical disc (DVDs), Blu-rays, and video games. The firm offers integrated services, and end-to-end e-commerce solutions. The firm provides a range of consumer electronics and accessories from the brands, such as Vinyl Styl, Audio-Technica, TEAC, Stanton, Numark, Ion, Jensen, Thorens, and Music Hall. The firm offers a range of assortment of headphones, speakers, mixers, amplifiers, audio and video cables, cellphone accessories, and carrying cases. Its brands include AMPED Distribution, COKeM International, Mill Creek Entertainment, NCircle Entertainment, and Vinyl Styl.
Revenue Growth: Alliance Entertainment reported Q1 revenue of $254 million, up 11% year-over-year, reflecting strong demand across physical media, collectibles, and direct-to-consumer channels.
Profitability Surge: Adjusted EBITDA jumped 259% to $12.2 million, with gross margin up 340 basis points to 14.6%. Operating income and net income also saw significant increases.
Sustained Margin Strength: Management highlighted margin improvements as structural and expects the 4.8% adjusted EBITDA margin achieved in Q1 to be the new baseline for fiscal 2026 and beyond.
Collectibles & Paramount: The Handmade by Robots brand continues to scale, and the exclusive licensing deal with Paramount drove a 59% year-over-year increase in physical movie sales.
AI & Automation Investments: Early adoption of AI tools and expanded automation are delivering operational efficiencies and supporting margin growth.
Stronger Balance Sheet: A new $120 million revolving credit facility with Bank of America lowers interest costs and boosts liquidity.
Guidance & Outlook: Management is bullish on continued growth through the year, citing strong holiday demand, ongoing retailer partnerships, and a robust M&A pipeline.
