TOON · CIK 0001355848 · operating
Kartoon Studios Inc. is a content and brand management company that creates, produces, licenses, and distributes animated entertainment for children. The company specializes in educational and multimedia animated programming, including computer-generated animation series such as SuperKitties Season 2 for Disney Junior, the nursery rhyme-focused Cocomelon, Phoebe & Jay for PBS Kids, and Unicorn Academy for Netflix. The company also produces Kidaverse Roblox Rumble, a competitive reality series for children.
The company operates through two primary segments: Content Production and Distribution, and Media Advisory and Advertising Services. Its distribution platforms include the Kartoon Channel network, Ameba TV, and Channel Frederator Network, which offer subscription video-on-demand services targeting young audiences. Revenue streams derive from content licensing agreements with broadcasters and streaming platforms, consumer products licensing, and advertising services.
Kartoon Studios operates with approximately 344 full-time employees and maintains a geographic presence across North America and internationally. Headquartered in Beverly Hills, California, the company serves broadcasters, consumer products licensees, and online platforms including Disney, Netflix, and PBS. The company was formerly known as Genius Brands International Inc. before rebranding to Kartoon Studios in June 2023.
Fiscal years are as reported by the company and may not align with the calendar year. For example, Apple's FY 2024 ends in September 2024.
| Fiscal Year | EPS Diluted | EPS Basic | YoY | |
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| 2024 | $-0.54 | $-0.54 | +76.4% | |
| 2023 | $-2.29 | $-2.29 | -57.9% | |
| 2022 | $-1.45 | $-1.45 | -245.2% | |
| 2021 | — | $-0.42 | — | |
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| 2016 | — | $-2.91 | — | |
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| Report Date | Filed | Accession Number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | 2025-03-31 | 0001683168-25-002049 | SEC ↗ |
| 2023-12-31 | 2024-04-09 | 0001355848-24-000052 | SEC ↗ |
| 2022-12-31 | 2023-04-13 | 0001355848-23-000011 | SEC ↗ |
| 2021-12-31 | 2022-04-06 | 0001683168-22-002385 | SEC ↗ |
| 2020-12-31 | 2021-03-31 | 0001683168-21-001169 | SEC ↗ |
| 2019-12-31 | 2020-03-30 | 0001683168-20-001032 | SEC ↗ |
| 2018-12-31 | 2019-04-01 | 0001683168-19-000917 | SEC ↗ |
| 2017-12-31 | 2018-04-02 | 0001683168-18-000874 | SEC ↗ |
| 2016-12-31 | 2017-03-31 | 0001683168-17-000744 | SEC ↗ |
| 2015-12-31 | 2016-03-30 | 0001019687-16-005679 | SEC ↗ |
| 2014-12-31 | 2015-03-31 | 0001019687-15-001223 | SEC ↗ |
| 2013-12-31 | 2014-04-15 | 0001019687-14-001409 | SEC ↗ |
| 2012-12-31 | 2013-04-01 | 0001019687-13-001159 | SEC ↗ |
| 2011-12-31 | 2012-03-22 | 0001019687-12-001032 | SEC ↗ |