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Austin Butler’s ‘Caught Stealing’ New On Streaming This Week, Report Says
Forbes· 2025-09-28 18:30
Austin Butler in "Caught Stealing."Sony Pictures EntertainmentCaught Stealing, a crime caper starring Austin Butler and Zoë Kravitz, is reportedly coming to streaming this week.Directed by Darren Aronofsky, Caught Stealing opened in theaters on Aug. 29. The summary for the film reads, “Hank Thompson (Butler) was a high-school baseball phenom who can’t play anymore, but everything else is going okay. He’s got a great girl (Kravitz), tends bar at a New York dive and his favorite team is making an underdog run ...
Reservoir Media (RSVR) Q1 Revenue Up 8%
The Motley Fool· 2025-08-06 05:56
Core Insights - Reservoir Media reported Q1 FY2026 results with GAAP revenue of $37.2 million, an 8% increase year-over-year, but below analyst expectations of $38.065 million [1][5] - The company experienced an increase in operating income and adjusted EBITDA, while net loss widened to $0.6 million from $0.5 million in Q1 FY2025 [1][6] Financial Performance - GAAP revenue for Q1 FY2026 was $37.2 million, up 8% from $34.3 million in Q1 FY2025 [2] - Operating income increased by 8% to $5.4 million, while adjusted EBITDA rose 10% to $13.9 million [2][5] - Net loss (GAAP) increased to $0.6 million, reflecting a 20% rise compared to the previous year [2][6] Business Strategy - Reservoir Media focuses on acquiring, managing, and monetizing music catalogs, serving as both a music publisher and recorded music rights holder [3] - The company emphasizes five strategic areas for growth: aggressive acquisition of music rights, investment in digital and streaming growth, expansion in emerging markets, rigorous protection of music rights, and leveraging an experienced management team [4] Segment Performance - The Music Publishing segment generated $24.9 million in GAAP revenue, a 4% increase, with synchronization licensing revenue surging 48% to $4.2 million [7] - The Recorded Music segment saw an 8% revenue growth to $10.4 million, with digital revenue increasing by 23% [8][11] Catalog and Digital Rights - During the quarter, Reservoir Media acquired master rights for five artists and invested in a London-based immersive entertainment company [10] - Digital sales in Recorded Music rose by 23% to $8.0 million, while digital revenue in Music Publishing declined by 2% [11] International Expansion - The company is prioritizing expansion into international markets, particularly in India and the Middle East, with previous announcements of new subsidiaries [12] Financial Outlook - Management targets FY2026 revenue between $164 million and $169 million, indicating a conservative growth outlook [14] - Total liquidity improved to $173 million, while net debt increased to $372.5 million [15]
Roku (ROKU) Q2 Revenue Jumps 15%
The Motley Fool· 2025-08-01 18:06
Core Insights - Roku reported strong Q2 2025 results with GAAP net revenue of $1.11 billion, exceeding estimates of $1.07 billion, and a positive net income of $0.07 per share, a significant improvement from a loss of $(0.24) last year [1][2] Financial Performance - Q2 2025 GAAP EPS was $0.07, compared to an estimated loss of $(0.15) and a loss of $(0.24) in Q2 2024 [2] - Total revenue reached $1.11 billion, a 15% increase from $968.2 million in Q2 2024 [2] - Platform revenue was $975 million, up 18% year over year from $824 million [2] - Gross profit increased by 17.2% to $498 million from $425 million [2] - Adjusted EBITDA rose 79.4% to $78.2 million from $43.6 million [2] Business Overview - Roku operates a digital streaming platform with two main segments: Platform (advertising, content distribution, billing) and Devices (hardware) [3] - The Platform segment is the primary revenue and profit driver, making its growth a strategic priority [3] Strategic Focus - Recent efforts include expanding advertising innovation, enhancing the device ecosystem, and increasing monetization through platform offerings [4] - Attracting advertisers and driving user engagement are crucial for financial performance [4] Q2 Highlights - Platform revenue growth was driven by strong video advertising performance and the acquisition of Frndly, contributing approximately 1.8 percentage points to growth [5] - The advertising business outpaced broader U.S. digital and connected TV ad markets [5] - Platform gross margin decreased to 51%, reflecting a shift to programmatic ad orders [6] Devices Segment - Devices revenue fell 6% year over year to $136 million, but gross profit improved to break-even from a loss of $15.2 million [7] - The company maintained its position as the top TV OS in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, with ongoing product innovation [7] User Engagement - Streaming hours increased by 5.2 billion year over year to 35.4 billion, with the Roku Channel ranking as the second most engaged app in the U.S. [8] Financial Outlook - For Q3 2025, management projects GAAP revenue of $1.205 billion, gross profit of $520 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $110 million [11] - The full fiscal year 2025 outlook for Platform revenue is raised to $4.075 billion, a 16% year-over-year increase [11] - Platform gross margin is expected to remain around 52% [11]