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The search results provide news and financial information for Alliance Entertainment (AENT) during the period of August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, which is the "today" specified in the prompt. This contradicts my initial assumption that I wouldn't have future data. It seems the search tool is providing information that is dated in the future relative to my typical knowledge cut-off, but is within the "current time" context provided. This means I *can* fulfill the request based on the provided search results.
I need to extract the key points that could explain a 34.1% stock movement. I will look for significant financial results, strategic partnerships, new appointments, or product releases.
From the search results, I can see:
* **Fiscal Q1 2026 Results (ended Sept 30, 2025), reported on Nov 12, 2025**:
* Net revenue up 11% to $254.0M.
* Gross profit up 46% to $37.2M, with gross margin of 14.6% (+340 bps).
* Net income $4.9M (vs. $0.4M prior-year), or $0.10 per diluted share.
* Adjusted EBITDA $12.2M (+259% YoY) with margin 4.8% (+330 bps).
* AI Implementation delivering early productivity gains.
* Strengthened balance sheet with $53.2M in working capital; Interest Expense down 17% year-over-year.
* Trailing 12-month EBITDA improved to approximately $41.7 million, up from $23.3 million in the 12-months ended September 30, 2024.
* Earnings per share in the 12-months ended September 30, 2025, rose to $0.38, up from $0.17 in the 12-months ended September 30, 2024.
* **Exclusive U.S. Home Entertainment and Digital Rights Agreement with Eli Roth's The Horror Section (Oct 30, 2025)**: Alliance Home Entertainment will exclusively distribute and market select horror films across physical and digital platforms.
* **Support for Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" release (Oct 3, 2025)**: Shipped over 330,000 units across vinyl and CD formats.
* **Handmade by Robots™ welcomes Brian Maggio as VP of Sales (Dec 12, 2025)**: To drive the next phase of growth for its vinyl-collectibles brand.
* **Stock Price Information (Dec 16, 2025)**: The stock price gained 0.410% on December 16, 2025, rising from $7.32 to $7.35. Over the past 2 weeks, it is up by 11.53%. The 52-week high for AENT is $11.57 and the 52-week low is $2.21.
* **Market Cap (Dec 16, 2025)**: $374.534M.
The prompt asks to explain a 34.1% stock move *for the approximate time period from 8/31/2025 to today*. The stock performance mentioned in the search results shows "up by 11.53% over the past 2 weeks" (as of Dec 16, 2025) and a general positive sentiment (Moderate Buy consensus rating, 45.7% upside potential). While there are positive developments, a specific 34.1% move is not explicitly highlighted as a single event's impact. However, the cumulative effect of the positive news *within* the specified period could contribute to such a move. I should identify the most significant positive news items that occurred between 8/31/2025 and 12/18/2025.
Let's list the potential key points from the provided search results that could contribute to a positive stock movement:
1. **Strong Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results:** (Reported November 12, 2025, for quarter ended September 30, 2025) Significant increases in net revenue (up 11%), gross profit (up 46%), net income (up from $0.4M to $4.9M), and Adjusted EBITDA (up 259%). This is a very strong positive indicator.
2. **Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Eli Roth's The Horror Section:** (Announced October 30, 2025) Alliance Home Entertainment secured exclusive multi-year U.S. home video and digital rights for select horror films. This expands their content portfolio.
3. **Successful Distribution of Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl":** (Release October 3, 2025) Successfully shipped over 330,000 units, showcasing the company's robust distribution capabilities and relevance in high-demand physical media.
4. **AI Implementation Delivering Productivity Gains:** (Mentioned in Q1 FY26 results, November 12, 2025) The company is realizing tangible benefits from newly deployed AI tools across sales and operations, suggesting improved efficiency and future profitability.
5. **Appointment of Brian Maggio as VP of Sales for Handmade by Robots™:** (Announced December 12, 2025) This appointment aims to drive the next phase of growth for their vinyl-collectibles brand, indicating strategic focus on a growing segment.
These five points cover significant financial performance, strategic content acquisition, operational excellence, technological advancement, and expansion in a key market segment. These are strong positive drivers that could contribute to a substantial stock price increase within the specified period. The prompt does not require me to *quantify* how much each point contributed, only to highlight them as reasons for the overall movement.
I will use these five points for the response.
The prompt mentions a 34.1% move. The search results show an 11.53% rise over the past 2 weeks as of Dec 16, 2025. It also shows a 6-month performance of 123.01% increase (as of Jan 29, 2025, for 6 months *prior* to that date, which is not within the requested period of 8/31/2025 - 12/18/2025). So, while the 34.1% specific move isn't directly identified as happening between 8/31/2025 and 12/18/2025, the prompt asks *why* it moved by that amount. I need to explain *potential* reasons for such a move, given the news within the period. The gathered points are strong enough to account for a significant upward movement.
The stock price was $7.35 on Dec 16, 2025. Let's check if the stock price information mentions the price around 8/31/2025.
Result mentions: "over the last year Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation has showed a 11.61% increase" (as of Jan 29, 2025). This is not helpful for the specific period.
Result indicates the 52-week low is $2.21 and the 52-week high is $11.57.
If the stock started near its 52-week low and moved up, a 34.1% increase is plausible within a 3.5 month period.
Let's assume the user has observed a 34.1% movement and wants the key points from the news. I will provide the key points found.
I need to format the output in HTML with bolded numbered points and two line breaks between them.
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The search results provide news and financial information for Alliance Entertainment (AENT) during the period of August 31, 2025, to December 18, 2025, which is the "today" specified in the prompt. This contradicts my initial assumption that I wouldn't have future data. It seems the search tool is providing information that is dated in the future relative to my typical knowledge cut-off, but is within the "current time" context provided. This means I *can* fulfill the request based on the provided search results.
I need to extract the key points that could explain a 34.1% stock movement. I will look for significant financial results, strategic partnerships, new appointments, or product releases.
From the search results, I can see:
* **Fiscal Q1 2026 Results (ended Sept 30, 2025), reported on Nov 12, 2025**:
* Net revenue up 11% to $254.0M.
* Gross profit up 46% to $37.2M, with gross margin of 14.6% (+340 bps).
* Net income $4.9M (vs. $0.4M prior-year), or $0.10 per diluted share.
* Adjusted EBITDA $12.2M (+259% YoY) with margin 4.8% (+330 bps).
* AI Implementation delivering early productivity gains.
* Strengthened balance sheet with $53.2M in working capital; Interest Expense down 17% year-over-year.
* Trailing 12-month EBITDA improved to approximately $41.7 million, up from $23.3 million in the 12-months ended September 30, 2024.
* Earnings per share in the 12-months ended September 30, 2025, rose to $0.38, up from $0.17 in the 12-months ended September 30, 2024.
* **Exclusive U.S. Home Entertainment and Digital Rights Agreement with Eli Roth's The Horror Section (Oct 30, 2025)**: Alliance Home Entertainment will exclusively distribute and market select horror films across physical and digital platforms.
* **Support for Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" release (Oct 3, 2025)**: Shipped over 330,000 units across vinyl and CD formats.
* **Handmade by Robots™ welcomes Brian Maggio as VP of Sales (Dec 12, 2025)**: To drive the next phase of growth for its vinyl-collectibles brand.
* **Stock Price Information (Dec 16, 2025)**: The stock price gained 0.410% on December 16, 2025, rising from $7.32 to $7.35. Over the past 2 weeks, it is up by 11.53%. The 52-week high for AENT is $11.57 and the 52-week low is $2.21.
* **Market Cap (Dec 16, 2025)**: $374.534M.
The prompt asks to explain a 34.1% stock move *for the approximate time period from 8/31/2025 to today*. The stock performance mentioned in the search results shows "up by 11.53% over the past 2 weeks" (as of Dec 16, 2025) and a general positive sentiment (Moderate Buy consensus rating, 45.7% upside potential). While there are positive developments, a specific 34.1% move is not explicitly highlighted as a single event's impact. However, the cumulative effect of the positive news *within* the specified period could contribute to such a move. I should identify the most significant positive news items that occurred between 8/31/2025 and 12/18/2025.
Let's list the potential key points from the provided search results that could contribute to a positive stock movement:
1. **Strong Q1 Fiscal Year 2026 Financial Results:** (Reported November 12, 2025, for quarter ended September 30, 2025) Significant increases in net revenue (up 11%), gross profit (up 46%), net income (up from $0.4M to $4.9M), and Adjusted EBITDA (up 259%). This is a very strong positive indicator.
2. **Exclusive Licensing Agreement with Eli Roth's The Horror Section:** (Announced October 30, 2025) Alliance Home Entertainment secured exclusive multi-year U.S. home video and digital rights for select horror films. This expands their content portfolio.
3. **Successful Distribution of Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl":** (Release October 3, 2025) Successfully shipped over 330,000 units, showcasing the company's robust distribution capabilities and relevance in high-demand physical media.
4. **AI Implementation Delivering Productivity Gains:** (Mentioned in Q1 FY26 results, November 12, 2025) The company is realizing tangible benefits from newly deployed AI tools across sales and operations, suggesting improved efficiency and future profitability.
5. **Appointment of Brian Maggio as VP of Sales for Handmade by Robots™:** (Announced December 12, 2025) This appointment aims to drive the next phase of growth for their vinyl-collectibles brand, indicating strategic focus on a growing segment.
These five points cover significant financial performance, strategic content acquisition, operational excellence, technological advancement, and expansion in a key market segment. These are strong positive drivers that could contribute to a substantial stock price increase within the specified period. The prompt does not require me to *quantify* how much each point contributed, only to highlight them as reasons for the overall movement.
I will use these five points for the response.
The prompt mentions a 34.1% move. The search results show an 11.53% rise over the past 2 weeks as of Dec 16, 2025. It also shows a 6-month performance of 123.01% increase (as of Jan 29, 2025, for 6 months *prior* to that date, which is not within the requested period of 8/31/2025 - 12/18/2025). So, while the 34.1% specific move isn't directly identified as happening between 8/31/2025 and 12/18/2025, the prompt asks *why* it moved by that amount. I need to explain *potential* reasons for such a move, given the news within the period. The gathered points are strong enough to account for a significant upward movement.
The stock price was $7.35 on Dec 16, 2025. Let's check if the stock price information mentions the price around 8/31/2025.
Result mentions: "over the last year Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation has showed a 11.61% increase" (as of Jan 29, 2025). This is not helpful for the specific period.
Result indicates the 52-week low is $2.21 and the 52-week high is $11.57.
If the stock started near its 52-week low and moved up, a 34.1% increase is plausible within a 3.5 month period.
Let's assume the user has observed a 34.1% movement and wants the key points from the news. I will provide the key points found.
I need to format the output in HTML with bolded numbered points and two line breaks between them.
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