Investment validates Kartoon Studios' strategic direction
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kartoon Studios, Inc. (NYSE:TOON) (the "Company"), a leading global producer and distributor of premium children's and family entertainment, today announced it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with a single institutional investor for the purchase and sale of approximately $7.3 million of equity in the Company.
The closing of the Offering is expected to occur on or about October 22, 2025, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including approval by NYSE American. The gross proceeds from the Offering are expected to be approximately $7.3 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses and assuming that none of the common warrants are exercised. The potential additional gross proceeds to the Company from the common warrants, if fully exercised on a cash basis, will be approximately $7.3 million. No assurance can be given that any of the common warrants will be exercised. The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the Offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. This capital infusion will fuel the global launch and marketing of the upcoming Hundred Acre Wood's Winnie & Friends, Stan Lee Universe expansion, Bitcoin Brigade rollout, and ongoing growth and content acquisition for Kartoon Channel!'s streaming service.
The investor will purchase 3,000,000 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 6,903,049 shares of common stock in a registered direct offering and common warrants to purchase up to 9,903,049 shares of common stock in a concurrent private placement (together with the registered direct offering, the "Offering"). The combined purchase price is $0.738 per each share of ...
