The strong EPS beat and revenue growth are tempered by negative operating cash flow and a prior history of poor post-earnings stock performance. Watch for fiscal 2027 cash flow conversion commentary and any guidance on working capital moderation; the collectibles and fulfillment segments offer upside optionality but are still small.
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Executive Summary
Alliance Entertainment reported fiscal Q3 2026 EPS of $0.05, a 400% beat vs $0.01 consensus, on revenue of $1.149 billion for the full fiscal year (8% YoY growth).
Key Financial Metrics
Key Facts
- Fiscal 2026 revenue grew 8% YoY to $1.149 billion.
- GAAP net income fell to $13.1M from $15.1M, partly due to a $7.8M non-cash vendor receivable write-off.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 14% to $41.5M; adjusted diluted EPS rose 24% to $0.46.
- Operating cash flow was -$1.7M vs +$26.8M a year ago, driven by working capital investment.
- Vinyl revenue +13%, CD revenue +25%, physical movie revenue +22%, collectibles revenue +45%.
- Interest expense fell 28% to $7.6M after refinancing; availability under $120M revolver was $45.7M.
Financial Impact
GAAP net income declined $2.0M YoY; adjusted net income rose $4.5M; operating cash flow swung -$28.5M
Risk Factors
- Negative operating cash flow of -$1.7M vs +$26.8M prior year signals working capital strain.
- GAAP net income declined despite revenue growth, partly from a $7.8M vendor write-off.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 1 press release from GlobeNewswire.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| PRESS-RELEASE Data (Synthetic) | press-3359964 |
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Oct 16, 2026 11d ago | 8-K | $4.53 | awaiting T+60 | — | $4.94 (+9.05%) |
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Sep 10, 2026 6w ago | Press Release | $6.42 | awaiting T+60 | — | $4.94 (−23.05%) |
May 14, 2026 23w ago | Press Release | $6.70 $5.57 | ▼ −16.87% | ▼ −21.38% | $4.94 (−26.27%) |
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