Kartoon Studios Inc.

NYSEAM:TOON Stock Report

Market Cap: US$39.6m

Kartoon Studios Management

Management criteria checks 2/4

Kartoon Studios' CEO is Andy Heyward, appointed in Nov 2013, has a tenure of 12.67 years. total yearly compensation is $1.14M, comprised of 57.8% salary and 42.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 3.38% of the company’s shares, worth $1.34M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 2.8 years and 12.4 years respectively.

Key information

Andy Heyward

Chief executive officer

US$1.1m

Total compensation

CEO salary percentage57.80%
CEO tenure12.7yrs
CEO ownership3.4%
Management average tenure2.8yrs
Board average tenure12.4yrs

Recent management updates

Recent updates

Analysis Article • Mar 13

Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) Is Using Debt Safely

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Seeking Alpha • Oct 17

Genius Brands announces buyback of common shares

Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) has repurchased 419,336 shares of common stock in a private transaction from an entity owned by Harold and Jennifer Chizick, former executives of the Co. This share repurchase was made in connection with a comprehensive settlement agreement resolving certain employment-related claims by Harold and Jennifer Chizick against the Company as well as the counterclaim by the Company against the Chizicks. "Also, the significant premium to the market price, $1.99 per share, underscores our confidence in our rapidly growing business and the future." said Genius Brands spokesperson.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 30

Genius Brands: It's All Down To You, Shaq

Summary Genius Brands reported 843% revenue growth in Q2, but near enough all of this growth was inorganic. 'Wow' provides Genius Brands with some needed scale but brings questions regarding the success of the existing content. Genius Brands burned through over $10M in the last quarter and will likely have to sell some of its marketable securities or dilute to fund operations in the future. A lot of Genius Brands' future success hinges upon the reception of 'Shaq's Garage' which will need to buck the previous trend of content underperformance.
Seeking Alpha • Aug 17

Genius Brands GAAP EPS of -$0.04, revenue of $22.12M

Genius Brands press release (NASDAQ:GNUS): Q2 GAAP EPS of -$0.04. Revenue of $22.12M (+845.3% Y/Y). Shares +24% PM. The revenue increase reflects the inclusion of WOW!, which was acquired by Genius Brands in April 2022, and Ameba, which was acquired in January of 2022.
Seeking Alpha • Jul 18

Class action lawsuit filed against Genius Brands gets dismissed

Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) announces the dismissal of  the shareholder class action lawsuit filed against the company on July 15, 2022. Commenting on the court’s ruling, the company's General Counsel and COO, Mike Jaffa stated, “We are pleased that the court has ruled in our favor. We remain singularly focused on creating timeless animated content and a cutting-edge global distribution system, while growing revenues and assets for our shareholders.”
Seeking Alpha • Apr 13

Genius Brands: Buy This Cheap Stock Before Shaq's Garage Cartoon Debut

Genius Brands will launch its first paid subscription product called Kidaverse on April 15th for $3.99 per month. The company experienced hypergrowth for its flagship "Kartoon Network" product and finished 2021 with over $7 million in revenue. The launch of Shaq's Garage, along with the acquisition of WOW networks, makes Genius Brands look like a cheap penny stock at these price levels.
Seeking Alpha • Jun 22

Is Genius Brands Stock A Buy, Sell, Or Hold? In Any Normal Market, A Screaming Sell

The story behind Genius Brands seems attractive, given ownership of the Kartoon Channel!, existing shows, and potentially valuable intellectual property. But management has done a far better job talking up that story than actually executing it; this isn't a start-up, yet revenues are minute and losses large. A market cap of roughly $550 million seems far too high for what Genius Brands is now, while significant roadblocks remain in its possible path to upside.
Analysis Article • Jan 25

The Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) Share Price Is Up 406% And Shareholders Are Delighted

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Analysis Article • Dec 01

Health Check: How Prudently Does Genius Brands International (NASDAQ:GNUS) Use Debt?

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CEO Compensation Analysis

How has Andy Heyward's remuneration changed compared to Kartoon Studios's earnings?
DateTotal CompensationSalaryCompany Earnings
Mar 31 2026n/an/a

-US$24m

Dec 31 2025US$1mUS$660k

-US$25m

Sep 30 2025n/an/a

-US$25m

Jun 30 2025n/an/a

-US$21m

Mar 31 2025n/an/a

-US$20m

Dec 31 2024US$1mUS$440k

-US$21m

Sep 30 2024n/an/a

-US$40m

Jun 30 2024n/an/a

-US$54m

Mar 31 2024n/an/a

-US$60m

Dec 31 2023US$1mUS$440k

-US$77m

Sep 30 2023n/an/a

-US$68m

Jun 30 2023n/an/a

-US$64m

Mar 31 2023n/an/a

-US$65m

Dec 31 2022US$1mUS$440k

-US$46m

Sep 30 2022n/an/a

-US$62m

Jun 30 2022n/an/a

-US$61m

Mar 31 2022n/an/a

-US$55m

Dec 31 2021US$1mUS$440k

-US$126m

Sep 30 2021n/an/a

-US$103m

Jun 30 2021n/an/a

-US$96m

Mar 31 2021n/an/a

-US$472m

Dec 31 2020US$17mUS$312k

-US$402m

Sep 30 2020n/an/a

-US$395m

Jun 30 2020n/an/a

-US$397m

Mar 31 2020n/an/a

-US$15m

Dec 31 2019US$412kUS$288k

-US$15m

Compensation vs Market: Andy's total compensation ($USD1.14M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD659.85K).

Compensation vs Earnings: Andy's compensation has increased whilst the company is unprofitable.

CEO

Andy Heyward (77 yo)

12.7yrs
Tenure
US$1,141,189
Compensation

Mr. Andrew A. Heyward, also known as Andy, has been the Chief Executive Officer at Kartoon Studios Inc. (formerly known as Genius Brands International, Inc.) since November 15, 2013. Mr. Heyward has been t...

Leadership Team

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Andrew Heyward
Chairman of the Board & CEO12.7yrsUS$1.14m3.38%
$ 1.3m
Brian Parisi
Chief Financial Officer2.8yrsUS$360.22k0.050%
$ 19.7k
Michael Jaffa
COO, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary8.3yrsUS$982.22k0.096%
$ 38.2k
Todd Steinman
President of Toon Media Networks4.5yrsno datano data
Cindy Kelly
President of Beacon Media Group4.4yrsno datano data
Kim Wilder
Executive Vice President of Mainframe Studios2.5yrsno datano data
Michael Riley
Head of Social & Environmental Initiatives2.5yrsno datano data
Michael Hefferon
President & CCO of Mainframe Studios2.5yrsno datano data
Mike Maliani
?Head of Creative Affairs1yrno datano data
2.8yrs
Average Tenure
61yo
Average Age

Experienced Management: TOON's management team is considered experienced (2.8 years average tenure).

Board Members

NamePositionTenureCompensationOwnership
Andrew Heyward
Chairman of the Board & CEO12.7yrsUS$1.14m3.38%
$ 1.3m
Anthony Thomopoulos
Independent Director12.4yrsUS$105.92k0.26%
$ 104.1k
Margaret Loesch
Independent Director11.3yrsUS$45.97k0.13%
$ 49.6k
Jeffrey Schlesinger
Independent Directorless than a yearUS$12.92k0.038%
$ 15.0k
Joseph Davis
Independent Director12.6yrsUS$39.03k0.17%
$ 65.4k
Lynne Segall
Independent Director12.6yrsUS$61.11k0.21%
$ 82.1k
Cynthia Turner-Graham
Independent Director5.1yrsUS$44.03k0.12%
$ 49.3k
12.4yrs
Average Tenure
77yo
Average Age

Experienced Board: TOON's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 12.4 years average tenure).

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/07/06 14:03
End of Day Share Price 2026/07/02 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Kartoon Studios Inc. is covered by 1 analysts. 0 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
James McIlreeChardan Capital Markets, LLC