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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.

Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.

CSSEL
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.US flagNASDAQ Global Market
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc.
CSSEL
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Revenue per Share
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Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
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Book Value per Share
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Tangible Book Value per Share
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Basic Weighted Avg Shares
8
11
27
55
66
110
253
294
212
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
21.93
-4.51
4.11
-44.62
-58.34
-38.49
-37.84
-59.64
-77.37
Operating Margin (%)
3
4
10
24
45
56
98
134
102
Depreciation Expense
1
21
-1
-32
-40
-50
-102
-623
-616
Net Income, GAAP
35.98
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3,010.89
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Effective Tax Rate (%)
9.62
197.81
-3.15
-57.21
-60.9
-45.66
-40.17
-211.45
-290.12
Profit Margin (%)
-2
4
14
-2
11
59
-44
-103
-95
Working Capital
3
2
7
12
40
55
479
525
574
LT Debt
4
46
61
91
65
92
80
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-556
Total Equity
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-55.83
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Return on Invested Capital (%)
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-100.8
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Return on Capital (%)
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-33.45
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Return on Common Equity (%)

Capital Structure

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Dec'23
Mar'24
ST Debt
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35
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LT Borrowings
531
512
562
LT Finance Leases
15
14
13
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
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Shares Outstanding
32
32
32
Market Capitalization
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Working Capital

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Mar'24
Total Current Assets
171
156
151
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
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Accounts Receivable, Net
158
142
138
Inventories
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Total Current Liabilities
208
259
246
Payables & Accruals
208
224
246
ST Debt
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35
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Deferred Revenue
19
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Growth Rates

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1 year
Total Equity
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-136.59%
-731.44%
Free Cash Flow
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48.02%
-62.97%
Net Income, GAAP
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863.02%
513.05%
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
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67.56%
16.45%
Total Cash Common Dividend
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200.83%

Quarterly Revenue

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FY
2022
29
38
72
114
253
2023
110
80
66
39
294
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27
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Business
Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, Inc. (CSSEL) operates as an advertising-supported video-on-demand (AVOD) company focused on streaming services, content production, and distribution in the United States and internationally; its main products and services include the flagship AVOD platforms Redbox, Crackle, and Chicken Soup for the Soul, which offer free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) with approximately 170 channels, transactional video on demand (TVOD), original and acquired films and TV series such as holiday movies, lifestyle programs like Home Made Simple and My Pet's Life, and pet care content including The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan; the company also maintains a network of physical DVD rental kiosks, content libraries from subsidiaries like Screen Media, Crackle Plus, Popcornflix, and Halcyon Studios encompassing over 50,000 titles in genres including drama, comedy, horror, documentaries, and inspirational programming; distribution occurs across major platforms such as Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Samsung, Vizio, Xbox, and PlayStation, targeting value-conscious consumers with family-friendly, uplifting content and boasting around 40 million monthly active users. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Cos Cob, Connecticut, as a subsidiary of Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, the company creates, acquires, licenses, and distributes video content through segments in streaming, kiosk rentals, and original production. Recent major developments include the August 2022 acquisition of Redbox for $357 million, adding 36,000 kiosks and expanding FAST channels to over 145; subsequent Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing on June 29, 2024, followed by conversion to Chapter 7 liquidation on July 10, 2024, leading to asset sales, cessation of operations for subsidiaries including Crackle, Popcornflix, and Redbox, layoffs of over 1,000 employees, permanent shutdown of 26,000+ kiosks, Nasdaq delisting in April 2024, and full liquidation completion by June 2025.