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Quarterly report 2024-Q1
added 05-23-2026

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment Income Statement 2023-2011 | CSSE

Brief overview of financial performance at Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment

The overview follows changes across a five-year period. Revenue reported by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment was $26.9 million at the beginning of the period and $294 million at the end. The five-year change reached +996.1%, while CAGR stood at 61.4%. The company expanded its revenue base at a high speed.

Gross profit was $14.5 million at the start and −$11.2 million at the end of the period (−176.8%). Cost of revenue developed less favorably than sales and pressured gross profitability. At the margin level, the figure shifted from 54% to −3.8%. The margin decline reflects a less favorable sales-and-cost structure.

EBITDA changed from $1.1 million to −$519 million (−47169.2%). Changes in revenue did not translate into comparable EBITDA performance. Comparing the endpoints gives EBITDA margins of 4.1% and −176.2%. Operating return per unit of revenue declined.

The net financial result changed from −$845 thousand to −$623 million. The negative result deepened, showing weaker final efficiency.

The five-year change in capitalization reached −95.7%: from $93.2 million to $4 million. The market is not yet fully reflecting the fundamental progress.

Financial takeaway

The current trajectory does not yet confirm a sustainable recovery. The positive side is supported by sales growth. The most visible risks are limited operating profitability, declining capitalization and limited gross profitability. Future reports should be judged by revenue momentum, margins, and the conversion of sales into net income.

Annual Income Statement Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment

2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011

Market Cap

3.99 M 44.7 M 153 M 286 M 94.6 M 93.2 M 89.9 M - - - - - -

Shares

28.5 M 17.3 M 15 M 12.3 M 12 M 11.9 M 10.4 M 8.84 M - - - - -

Historical Prices

0.14 2.59 10.2 23.3 7.89 7.81 8.63 - - - - - -

Net Income

-623 M -102 M -50.4 M -40.4 M -31.7 M -845 K 21.1 M 781 K - - - - -

Revenue

294 M 253 M 110 M 66.4 M 55.4 M 26.9 M 10.7 M 8.12 M - - - - -

Cost of Revenue

306 M 216 M 88.9 M 52.1 M 40.4 M 12.3 M 4.24 M 3.16 M - - - - -

Gross Profit

- - 31.3 M 14.2 M 14.9 M 14.5 M 6.42 M 4.96 M - - - - -

Operating Income

-556 M -117 M -46 M -44.3 M -26.1 M 775 K -593 K 1.78 M - - - - -

Interest Expense

76.1 M 27.8 M 4.83 M 2.22 M 811 K 388 K 1.19 M 560 K - - - - -

EBITDA

-519 M -96 M -40.2 M -28 M -12.8 M 1.1 M -583 K 1.78 M - - - - -

Operating Expenses

- - 77.2 M 58.5 M 41.1 M 13.7 M 7.01 M 3.18 M - - - - -

General and Administrative Expenses

108 M 93.5 M 47.9 M 31.6 M 22.2 M 10.7 M 5.94 M 2.37 M - - - - -

All numbers in USD currency

Quarterly Income Statement Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment

2024-Q1 2023-Q3 2023-Q2 2023-Q1 2022-Q4 2022-Q3 2022-Q2 2022-Q1 2021-Q4 2021-Q3 2021-Q2 2021-Q1 2020-Q4 2020-Q3 2020-Q2 2020-Q1 2019-Q4 2019-Q3 2019-Q2 2019-Q1 2018-Q4 2018-Q3 2018-Q2 2018-Q1 2017-Q4 2017-Q3 2017-Q2 2017-Q1 2016-Q4 2016-Q3 2016-Q2 2016-Q1 2015-Q4 2015-Q3 2015-Q2 2015-Q1 2014-Q4 2014-Q3 2014-Q2 2014-Q1 2013-Q4 2013-Q3 2013-Q2 2013-Q1 2012-Q4 2012-Q3 2012-Q2 2012-Q1 2011-Q4 2011-Q3 2011-Q2 2011-Q1

Shares

32.4 M 31.4 M 29.2 M 21.2 M - 17.8 M 15 M 15.3 M - 16.1 M 14.1 M 13.6 M - 12.5 M 12 M 12 M - 12 M 12 M 12 M - 11.6 M 11.6 M 11.6 M - 10.4 M 9.14 M 9.07 M - 8.87 M 8.77 M 8.76 M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Net Income

-48.7 M -430 M -40.4 M -55.6 M - -17.6 M -18.4 M -11.8 M - -14.5 M -8.83 M -6.94 M - -12 M -9.04 M -10.5 M - -12.4 M -5.12 M -2.77 M - 325 K -1.43 M -562 K - -523 K -699 K -134 K - -1.09 M 53.2 K 225 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Revenue

27.4 M 65.7 M 79.9 M 110 M - 72.4 M 37.6 M 29.2 M - 29.1 M 22.1 M 23.2 M - 19.4 M 13.5 M 13.2 M - 16.8 M 12 M 2.19 M - 6.48 M 2.94 M 6.03 M - 48.5 K 793 K 1.42 M - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Cost of Revenue

28.4 M 65.9 M 65.3 M 96.3 M - 60.2 M 31.6 M 22.6 M - 22.9 M 15.4 M 16.2 M - 14.8 M 12.9 M 9.91 M - 13.6 M 8.32 M 1.63 M - 2.47 M 1.79 M 3.1 M - - 321 K 474 K - 61.5 K 525 K 503 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Gross Profit

- - - - - - 6.04 M 6.63 M - 6.24 M 6.7 M 6.95 M - 4.52 M 587 K 3.33 M - 3.18 M 3.65 M 561 K - 4 M 1.15 M 2.61 M - 48.5 K 472 K 943 K - 74.9 K 630 K 611 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Operating Income

-27.4 M -415 M -25.9 M -38.5 M - -42 M -16.8 M -10.8 M - -13.2 M -7.81 M -5.84 M - -11.3 M -13.1 M -10 M - -9.57 M -2.98 M -2.69 M - 1.14 M -1.26 M -160 K - -647 K -162 K 541 K - -1.73 M 207 K 387 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Interest Expense

21.8 M 20.9 M 17.9 M 16.7 M - 7.66 M 2.02 M 1.31 M - 1.3 M 1.14 M 1.09 M - 660 K 334 K 329 K - 196 K 146 K 141 K - 133 K 97.3 K 21.6 K - 124 K 577 K 476 K - 211 K 45.6 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

EBITDA

-23.5 M -404 M -14.9 M -27.3 M - -35.6 M -15.1 M -9.11 M - -11.7 M -6.48 M -4.6 M - -6.72 M -7.82 M -4.83 M - -4.89 M -2.26 M -2.49 M - 4.79 M 1.36 M 1.29 M - -647 K -162 K 541 K - -1.73 M 207 K 387 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Operating Expenses

- - - - - - 22.8 M 17.4 M - 19.5 M 14.5 M 12.8 M - 15.8 M 13.6 M 13.4 M - 12.7 M 6.63 M 3.25 M - 2.87 M 2.41 M 2.77 M - 696 K 634 K 402 K - 1.81 M 423 K 224 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

General and Administrative Expenses

21.3 M 25.5 M 24.6 M 32.8 M - 27.6 M 17.4 M 12.8 M - 15 M 11 M 9.23 M - 9.3 M 7.05 M 6.84 M - 6.37 M 4.7 M 2.82 M - 2.08 M 2.12 M 2.2 M - 691 K 555 K 260 K - 1.79 M 308 K 112 K - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

All numbers in USD currency

The income statement is one of the three key financial reports of a company Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment (alongside the balance sheet and the cash flow statement). It shows how the company makes money and what its expenses are:

  • How much revenue the company earned
  • How much it spent on production, personnel, marketing, taxes, etc.
  • What profit remained in the end

Analyzing the income statement helps an investor understand whether the business generates stable and growing profits, how effectively the company controls its expenses, and whether it is capable of generating income in the future. Additionally, this analysis shows how the company copes with crises and economic cycles, and allows assessing the potential for stock price growth and dividend payments.

Features
  • The income statement may include both recurring and one-time items (for example, profit from the sale of assets). It is necessary to separate core metrics from one-off events for accurate analysis.
  • Companies often publish interim reports (e.g., quarterly), which allows for more timely tracking of trends.
  • A combined analysis of the income statement with the balance sheet and cash flow statement provides a comprehensive view of the company’s financial health.

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