CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI)

CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI) ($4.71; $271.8M market cap) announced Q2 2025 results:

• Q2 2025 sales of $19.0 million vs. $12.4 million in the prior year; ahead of $16.4 million analyst estimate.
• Q2 2025 EPS: $0.01 vs. loss of $(0.04) in the prior year and ahead of analyst estimates of a loss of $0.01. 
• Record net income of $0.8 million, compared to a $2.0 million net loss in Q2 2024
• Record gross profit of $10.1 million (53.4% margin) vs. $6.4 million (51.6%)
• Paid $4.6 million ordinary dividend and $5.8 million special dividend
• Declared Q3 2025 cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable September 19, 2025
• Ended quarter with $30.7 million in cash, restricted cash, and securities; no debt
• New/expanded distribution agreements in Asia and Latin America
• Service launches across Europe, including Curiosity University on Amazon Prime
• Expanded AI/data licensing partnerships for third straight quarter
• Guidance: Q3 2025 revenue expected: $15–$18 million (Q3 revenue estimate is $14.4); FY2025 Adjusted Free Cash Flow guidance: $11–$13 million. 

"We delivered strong second-quarter results, with net income and EBITDA continuing to grow at record levels. Revenue increased 53% year-over-year to $19 million, surpassing our guidance and underscoring the momentum in our business,” said Clint Stinchcomb, President & CEO of CuriosityStream.

 “Our AI licensing business continues to scale with increasing revenue from new partnerships as well as repeat customers among some of the key technology companies in the business.”

CuriosityStream is a media and entertainment company that offers a subscription video content platform based on factual entertainment across categories like science, history, society, nature, lifestyle and technology.

CuriosityStream Inc. (NASDAQ:CURI) ($4.47; $257.6M market cap) announced a special dividend declaration:

• Special Dividend: One-time cash dividend of $0.10 per share, payable on June 27, 2025 to shareholders of record on June 13, 2025
• This is incremental to regular quarterly dividends which began in April 2024
• Current annual dividend rate is $0.32 per share, up from the initial $0.10 per share

Management Commentary:

“Today’s dividend announcement reflects the strength of our financial position and rewards the enduring support of our shareholders,” said Clint Stinchcomb, CEO of CuriosityStream.

“The increase in dividend payouts underscores our long-term commitment to returning value to our shareholders... and our belief that capital beyond our operational needs should be returned to those who have invested in our success.”

CuriosityStream is a media and entertainment company that offers a subscription video content platform based on factual entertainment across categories like science, history, society, nature, lifestyle and technology.