Dolphin CEO Issues Letter to Shareholders: Highlights Organic Growth, Financial Strength, AI Leadership, Insider Buying and Positive 2026 Outlook

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[{"type":"text","content":"NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / January 6, 2026 / Dolphin (NASDAQ:DLPN) a leading entertainment marketing and premium content production company, today issued a letter to shareholders from Dolphin CEO, Bill O'Dowd:","length":219,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"To My Fellow Shareholders,","length":26,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"As we settle into the New Year, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on what was a pivotal 2025 for Dolphin and share why we are entering 2026 with such tremendous momentum.","length":173,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Record-Setting Organic Growth","length":29,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"The revenue and operating income trajectory established throughout 2025 has been undeniable. As we discussed in our last earnings call, after a very strong second quarter, the third quarter of 2025 was yet another milestone for the company. We delivered revenue of $14.8 million, up 16.7% year-over-year, and, perhaps most importantly, we turned positive on GAAP operating income, despite the large non-cash amortization expenses we record as a result of our years-long acquisition strategy. This was achieved entirely through organic growth, as 2025 was the first year since uplisting to NASDAQ in 2017 that we did not make an acquisition. We expect this momentum to continue, proving the power of our collaborative model where our best-in-class marketing agencies are delivering outstanding results and creating further tailwinds simply by working better together. And the strength of this group, and of our team-first approach, has been recognized within our industry. In March, our PR firms were ranked #1 in the country by the New York Observer, which gave as the rationale behind its choice: "For orchestrating a supergroup that's greater than the sum of its already impressive parts, Dolphin takes the crown as our 2025 agency of the year."","length":1261,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"Operational Efficiency and Improved Financial Results","length":53,"tagName":"p"},{"type":"text","content":"We have spent the last few years building toward this moment. We are now seeing the results of our operational cost efficiencies, and the elimination of almost all of our "below-the-line" expenses. We paid out the last of the contingent consideration from our acqui...

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