WildBrain Ltd. (WILD) Earnings Call Transcripts
WildBrain Ltd.'s Latest Earnings Call - Q3 FY2026
In WildBrain Ltd.'s Q3 FY2026 earnings call, the company reported a revenue of $61 million, down 16% year-over-year, primarily due to lower production activity. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations rose 38% to $6 million, indicating improved profitability despite a net loss of $19.9 million. Management maintained a pause on guidance for FY2026 but expressed confidence in the upcoming fiscal year, citing a strong content pipeline and a robust balance sheet following the successful Peanuts transaction.
Reported metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $61 million (miss) |
| Global Licensing Revenue | $25 million (beat) |
| Content Creation Revenue | $36 million (miss) |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $6 million (beat) |
| Net Loss | $19.9 million (negative) |
| Gross Margin | 46% (positive) |
Guidance from management
WildBrain is maintaining a pause on fiscal 2026 guidance but anticipates resuming guidance for fiscal 2027, citing strong growth in demand for franchises and a solid content pipeline.
What management said
And I would just add to that, that the pipeline is filling out in a really positive way for fiscal year '27. And to be specific, there was a project last year that was live action, it was Finding Her Edge, the figure skating series that we made for Netflix. That was a tough comp for us. But as we previously announced, the series has been a big success for Netflix, and they've ordered a second season, which will be in...
What analysts pressed on
Analysts expressed concerns regarding the timing of content deliveries and the impact on future revenue, particularly noting that Q4 may not see the same production activity as the previous year. There were also questions about balancing share buybacks with capital investments.
Main topics on the call
- Franchise and Global Licensing Growth — WildBrain's Global Licensing revenue surged 35% to $25 million, driven by strong performance in franchises like Strawberry Shortcake and Teletubbies. Management noted, 'We're seeing increased momentum in licensing, retai...
- Content Creation Challenges — Revenue from content creation and audience engagement fell 33% to $36 million due to lower production activity and changes in partner mix. CFO Nick Gawne highlighted that 'the prior year quarter benefited from significan...
- Strengthened Financial Position — Following the Peanuts transaction, WildBrain eliminated corporate term debt and initiated a Normal Course Issuer Bid (NCIB), repurchasing over 600,000 shares. Management stated, 'We view the NCIB as an important componen...
- Operational Reorganization — WildBrain announced a reorganization of its reporting structure to align with its strategic pillars: Franchise and Global Licensing, Content, and WildBrain Network. This aims to simplify operations and enhance efficiency...
Read the full WildBrain Ltd. transcript (Q3 FY2026) → Summary generated from the call transcript; every figure above is stated by management on the record.
About WildBrain Ltd.
WildBrain Ltd. (WILD) is a publicly listed company in the Entertainment industry, within the Communication Services sector. It trades on TSX and is based in CA. EarningsCalls.dev maintains a free, full-text archive of its earnings call transcripts — 30 calls on record spanning February 13, 2020 to May 14, 2026. Every transcript is split into speaker-by-speaker segments with headline metrics, free to read or available through our REST API.
Earnings Call History
EarningsCalls.dev has 30 WildBrain Ltd. earnings call transcripts on record, spanning February 13, 2020 to May 14, 2026. Based on this history, WildBrain Ltd. reports quarterly. The most recent call on file is dated May 14, 2026. The full list is below — each row opens the complete, free-to-read transcript.
- Ticker
- WILD
- Exchange
- TSX
- Country
- CA
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Entertainment
- Calls on record
- 30
- First call
- February 13, 2020
- Most recent
- May 14, 2026
- Reporting cadence
- quarterly