Overview

* Plby Group Q3 revenue of $29 mln missed analyst expectations

* Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 beats estimates, reflecting improved operational efficiency

* Company extends senior debt maturity to 2028, strengthening financial position

Outlook

* Company focuses on growth in licensing, media, and hospitality

* Plby Group plans to expand global reach with high-margin revenue initiatives

Result Drivers

* LICENSING REVENUE - Co reports 61% year-over-year increase in licensing revenue, driven by digital business and key licensees

* LITIGATION COSTS - Adjusted EBITDA was impacted by $2.5 mln in litigation costs, would have been $6.6 mln without them

Key Details

Metric Beat/Mis Actual Consensu

s s

Estimate

Q3 Miss $28.99 $29.34

Revenue mln mln (3

Analysts

)

Q3 Net $460,000

Income

Q3 Beat $4.07 $2.19

Adjusted mln mln (3

EBITDA Analysts

)

Q3 -$27.63

Operatin mln

g

Expenses

Q3 $1.37

Operatin mln

g Income

Analyst Coverage

* The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 1 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

* The average consensus recommendation for the apparel & accessories retailers peer group is "buy"

* Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Playboy Inc ( PLBY ) is $3.00, about 55% above its November 11 closing price of $1.35

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