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Erik Gruenwedel<\/a><\/p>\n

November 12, 2025<\/p>\n

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Alliance Entertainment Nov. 12\u00a0 reported first quarter ended Sept. 30 net income of $4.9 million on revenue of $253.9 million, which was up from a profit of $397,000 on revenue of $229,000 in the previous-year period.<\/p>\n

Physical movie sales, encompassing the DVD, Blu-ray Disc and Ultra HD formats, rose nearly 59% to $84 million from $52.9 million in the same period in the prior year.<\/p>\n

A 2.5% increase in average unit selling price, together with higher unit shipments, drove substantial year-over-year revenue growth. The strong performance reflected a consistent flow of theatrical releases and sustained consumer interest in premium formats such as 4K Ultra HD and collectible Steelbooks, according to Alliance.<\/p>\n

\u201cPhysical media remains a powerful driver, led by our exclusive Paramount agreement and sustained interest in premium 4K and SteelBook formats,\u201d CEO Jeff Walker said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Walker said company-owned and-licensed collectibles brands also continue to expand, with \u201cHandmade by Robots\u201d and \u201cMaster Replicas\u201d performing ahead of expectations.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur consumer direct fulfillment channel remains a cornerstone of our model \u2014 capital-light, scalable, and increasingly critical for retailers as they navigate hybrid physical and digital demand,\u201d Walker said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The executive said the distributor is seeing \u201ctangible\u201d results from its AI initiative embedding tools such as HubSpot and Microsoft Co-Pilot into company workflows, improving sales enablement, speed to market, and customer responsiveness.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese innovations are making our teams more productive and our operations more agile heading into the holiday season, which historically represents our strongest quarter of the year,\u201d Walker said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, collectibles revenue grew almost 32% from $4.8 million to $6.4 million despite a 27.5% unit volume decline, offset by 81.9% increase in average selling price.<\/p>\n

Electronics revenue totaled $1.9\u202fmillion, down from $2.4\u202fmillion in the prior year. The decline was primarily driven by a 34.2% reduction in average selling price, partially offset by a 21.6% increase in unit volume.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe lower pricing reflects ongoing competitive pressures and changes in product mix, while the increase in volume suggests that demand remained relatively stable compared with the prior-year period,\u201d Alliance said in the 10Q filing.<\/p>\n

Gaming product revenue declined 20.2% from $57.1\u202fmillion to $45.6\u202fmillion, reflecting a broader slowdown in the gaming industry. Unit volume increased 42% year-over-year, while the average selling price fell 43.8%, partly due to a pause in arcade hardware purchases following a reassessment of vendor partnerships, as well as limited hardware availability and delays in major game releases. Despite these factors, Alliance said the demand remains strong, with the market anticipating next-generation high-performance consoles.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to adjust our offerings to align with consumer trends and maximize profitability, while monitoring potential supply challenges arising from market volatility and trade tensions with China,\u201d the company stated.<\/p>\n

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