Kartoon Studios, Inc., formerly known as Genius Brands International (GBI), is an entertainment company headed by Andy Heyward. The company was formed from the merger of Genius Brands International and A Squared Entertainment.
| trading_symbol | registrant_name | time | price | change | percentage_change |
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| TOON | Kartoon Studios, Inc. | 2025-10-16 19:16:19 | 0.68 | -0.03 | -3.83 |
| trading_symbol | central_index_key | registrant_name | isin_number | lei_number | ein_number | exchange | sic_code | sic_description | fiscal_year_end | state_of_incorporation | address_street | address_city | address_state | address_zip_code | address_country | address_country_code | phone_number | mailing_address | business_address | former_name | industry | founding_date | chief_executive_officer | number_of_employees | website | market_cap | shares_issued | shares_outstanding | description | update_time |
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| TOON | 0001355848 | Kartoon Studios, Inc. | US37229T5092 | — | 204118216 | NYSE | 7812 | Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production | 1231 | NV | 190 N. CANON | BEVERLY HILLS | CA | 90210 | UNITED STATES | US | 310-273-4222 | 190 N. CANON, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210 | 190 N. CANON, BEVERLY HILLS, CA, 90210 | Genius Brands International, Inc. | — | 2013 | Andy Heyward | — | http://www.kartoonchannel.com | 38,373,500 | 47,982,835 | 47,984,466 | Kartoon Studios, Inc., formerly known as Genius Brands International (GBI), is an entertainment company headed by Andy Heyward. The company was formed from the merger of Genius Brands International and A Squared Entertainment. | 2025-10-10 23:28:42 |
| Fiscal Year | Market Cap | Change In Market Cap | Percentage Change In Market Cap | Shares Outstanding | Change In Shares Outstanding | Percentage Change In Shares Outstanding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,373,500 | -24,601,742 | -39.0657 | 47,784,964 | 12,417,311 | 35.1092 |
| 2023 | 62,975,242 | -187,444,113 | -74.8521 | 35,367,653 | 3,307,996 | 10.3183 |
| 2022 | 250,419,355 | -303,036,701 | -54.7535 | 32,059,657 | -272,309,309 | -89.4668 |
| Executive Name | Executive Position | Fiscal Year | Salary | Bonus | Stock Awards | Incentive Plan Compensation | Other Compensation | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Parisi | Chief Financial Officer | 2024 | 331,439 | 15,000 | 0 | — | 0 | 346,439 |
| Andy Heyward | Chief Executive Officer | 2024 | 440,000 | 220,000 | 0 | — | 415,384 | 1,075,384 |
| Michael A. Jaffa | Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel | 2024 | 450,000 | 50,000 | 0 | — | 0 | 500,000 |
| Michael A. Jaffa | Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Secretary, General Counsel | 2023 | 469,826 | 0 | 0 | — | 8,364 | 478,190 |
| Andy Heyward | Chief Executive Officer | 2023 | 440,000 | 220,000 | 0 | — | 816,984 | 1,476,984 |
| Fiscal Year | Employee Count |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 344 |
| 2023 | 242 |
| 2022 | 743 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 32,591,000 | 44,085,000 | 62,299,000 |
| Cost Of Revenue | — | — | — |
| Gross Profit | — | — | — |
| Research And Development Expenses | — | — | — |
| General And Administrative Expenses | 25,210,000 | 35,324,000 | 45,851,000 |
| Operating Expenses | 49,587,000 | 116,455,000 | 106,019,000 |
| Operating Income | -16,996,000 | -72,370,000 | -43,720,000 |
| Net Income | -20,739,000 | -77,103,000 | -45,595,000 |
| Earnings Per Share Basic | -0.54 | -2.29 | -1.45 |
| Earnings Per Share Diluted | -0.54 | -2.29 | -1.45 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Basic | 38,413,131 | 33,672,305 | 31,388,277 |
| Weighted Average Shares Outstanding Diluted | 38,413,131 | 33,672,305 | 31,388,277 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash And Cash Equivalents | 8,385,000 | 4,095,000 | 7,432,000 |
| Marketable Securities Current | 2,029,000 | 11,950,000 | 83,706,000 |
| Accounts Receivable | 11,982,000 | 18,072,000 | 15,558,000 |
| Inventories | — | — | — |
| Non Trade Receivables | — | — | — |
| Other Assets Current | — | — | — |
| Total Assets Current | 34,664,000 | 57,109,000 | 139,525,000 |
| Marketable Securities Non Current | — | — | — |
| Property Plant And Equipment | 2,053,000 | 1,877,000 | 2,400,000 |
| Other Assets Non Current | 117,000 | 125,000 | 148,000 |
| Total Assets Non Current | 50,803,000 | 54,327,000 | 98,393,000 |
| Total Assets | 85,467,000 | 111,436,000 | 237,918,000 |
| Accounts Payable | 11,954,000 | — | — |
| Deferred Revenue | 5,997,000 | 3,127,000 | 9,065,000 |
| Short Term Debt | 900,000 | 782,000 | 60,810,000 |
| Other Liabilities Current | 1,065,000 | 691,000 | 255,000 |
| Total Liabilities Current | 33,440,000 | 45,640,000 | 110,908,000 |
| Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Other Liabilities Non Current | 5,000 | 14,000 | 952,000 |
| Total Liabilities Non Current | 15,567,000 | 12,535,000 | 14,141,000 |
| Total Liabilities | 49,007,000 | 58,175,000 | 125,049,000 |
| Common Stock | 45,000 | 352,000 | 319,000 |
| Retained Earnings | -739,285,000 | -718,546,000 | -641,443,000 |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | -3,379,000 | -3,883,000 | -9,925,000 |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 34,971,000 | 51,570,000 | 111,079,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation And Amortization | 2,408,000 | 2,549,000 | 2,711,000 |
| Share Based Compensation Expense | 669,000 | — | — |
| Other Non Cash Income Expense | 0 | 2,000 | -18,000 |
| Change In Accounts Receivable | -5,912,000 | 2,572,000 | -1,681,000 |
| Change In Inventories | — | — | — |
| Change In Non Trade Receivables | 36,000 | -1,066,000 | -347,000 |
| Change In Other Assets | — | — | — |
| Change In Accounts Payable | -4,897,000 | 5,346,000 | 2,751,000 |
| Change In Other Liabilities | -113,000 | -19,000 | -25,000 |
| Cash From Operating Activities | -3,489,000 | -16,092,000 | -23,653,000 |
| Purchases Of Marketable Securities | — | — | 0 |
| Sales Of Marketable Securities | 10,046,000 | 72,137,000 | 14,112,000 |
| Acquisition Of Property Plant And Equipment | 117,000 | 72,000 | 592,000 |
| Acquisition Of Business | — | 0 | 37,311,000 |
| Other Investing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Investing Activities | 10,012,000 | 73,858,000 | -30,937,000 |
| Tax Withholding For Share Based Compensation | — | — | — |
| Payments Of Dividends | — | — | — |
| Issuance Of Common Stock | — | — | — |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock | — | 0 | 285,000 |
| Issuance Of Long Term Debt | — | — | — |
| Repayment Of Long Term Debt | 14,756,000 | 17,667,000 | 15,700,000 |
| Other Financing Activities | — | — | — |
| Cash From Financing Activities | -3,131,000 | -60,802,000 | 52,174,000 |
| Change In Cash | 4,290,000 | -3,337,000 | -2,628,000 |
| Cash At End Of Period | 8,385,000 | 4,095,000 | 7,432,000 |
| Income Taxes Paid | 0 | 64,000 | 19,000 |
| Interest Paid | 129,000 | 1,822,000 | 252,000 |
| Fiscal Year | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Per Share | -0.54 | -2.29 | -1.45 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | -1.0926 | -0.607 | -2.4828 |
| Earnings Growth Rate | -76.4192 | 57.931 | 245.2381 |
| Price Earnings To Growth Ratio | 0.0143 | -0.0105 | -0.0101 |
| Book Value Per Share | 0.9492 | 1.5817 | 3.5959 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 0.6216 | 0.8788 | 1.0011 |
| Ebitda | -17,552,000 | -71,364,000 | -40,536,000 |
| Enterprise Value | — | — | — |
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | — | — | — |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | — | — | — |
| Capital Expenditures | 2,584,000 | 2,026,000 | 4,662,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | -6,073,000 | -18,118,000 | -28,315,000 |
| Return On Equity | -0.593 | -1.4951 | -0.4105 |
| One Year Beta | 0.8643 | 1.7273 | — |
| Three Year Beta | 1.27 | 1.7273 | — |
| Five Year Beta | 1.27 | 1.7273 | — |
| Insider Name | Relationship To Issuer | Transaction Date | Amount Of Securities | Acquired Or Disposed | Securities Owned Following Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THOMOPOULOS ANTHONY D | Director | 2025-10-02 | 3,463 | A | 126,176 |
| Heyward Andy | Director, CEO and Chairman | 2025-09-19 | 2,000,000 | A | 3,031,249 |
| THOMOPOULOS ANTHONY D | Director | 2025-09-18 | 6,097 | A | 122,713 |
| Turner-Graham Cynthia | Director | 2025-09-18 | 6,097 | A | 58,981 |
| Davis Gray | Director | 2025-09-18 | 6,097 | A | 77,500 |
| Investor Name | Period Of Report | Market Value | Amount Of Securities | Price Per Security |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSAIC HOLDINGS, INC. | 2025-06-30 | 797 | 1,078 | 0.7393 |
| NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA /FI/ | 2025-06-30 | 204 | 275 | 0.7418 |
| Semmax Financial Advisors Inc. | 2025-06-30 | 3 | 4 | 0.75 |
| MORGAN STANLEY | 2025-06-30 | 24,708 | 33,264 | 0.7428 |
| Tower Research Capital LLC (TRC) | 2025-06-30 | 4,261 | 5,736 | 0.7429 |
| Registrant Name | Period Of Report | Fund Name | Fund Symbol | Amount Of Units | Value In Usd | Percentage Value Compared To Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 2025-06-30 | Institutional Select Shares | VSEMX | 445,651 | 331,029.56 | 0.0003 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 2025-06-30 | Institutional Plus Shares | VEMPX | 445,651 | 331,029.56 | 0.0003 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 2025-06-30 | ETF Shares | VXF | 445,651 | 331,029.56 | 0.0003 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 2025-06-30 | Institutional Shares | VIEIX | 445,651 | 331,029.56 | 0.0003 |
| VANGUARD INDEX FUNDS | 2025-06-30 | Admiral Shares | VEXAX | 445,651 | 331,029.56 | 0.0003 |