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Exhibit 99.1

Playboy Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Q1 Revenue of $30.2 Million; Net Loss of $4.0 Million, an Improvement of $5.1 Million; and Adjusted EBITDA of $5.0 Million, or $5.8 Million Excluding Litigation Expenses

LOS ANGELES – May 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Playboy, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) (the “Company” or “Playboy”), a global pleasure and leisure company connecting consumers with products, content, and experiences that help them lead happier, more fulfilling lives, today announced financial and operational results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.

Financial Summary

($ in millions) Q1 2026Q1 2025% Change

Revenues$30.2$28.95%

Operating Expenses$(31.9)$(35.1)(9)%

Net Loss$(4.0)$(9.0)(56)%

Adj. EBITDA (non-GAAP)$5.0$2.4111%

First Quarter 2026 & Recent Operational Highlights:

•Playboy licensing revenue remains highly predictable and recurring, with approximately 90% of fiscal year 2025 licensing revenue supported by contractual guarantees and almost $333 million in unrecognized future revenue.

•Honey Birdette delivered 15% year-over-year sales growth in the first quarter of 2026, with gross margin of 57%.

•The Company closed its deal with UTG Brands Management Group Limited (“UTG”) for Playboy’s China licensing business on March 20, 2026. At the initial closing, UTG acquired a 16.67% equity interest in a joint venture that manages and licenses Playboy’s licensing business in China, Hong Kong and Macau (the “JV”) in exchange for $15.0 million, which Playboy used to pay down senior secured debt. Playboy also received a $4.0 million brand support payment at the initial closing.

•The Company expects to receive the remaining $30 million of purchase price proceeds for UTG’s acquisition of an additional 33.33% equity interest in the JV, along with a further $6 million in brand support payments, by January 2028. In addition, a remaining $62 million in total JV distributions will be paid to Playboy through 2033.

•The Company continued to reduce its senior debt, with $15.0 million paid down in the first quarter of 2026 from the UTG initial closing proceeds and nearly $37 million of additional forthcoming UTG proceeds earmarked for further debt reduction.

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•Playboy strengthened its leadership team with the appointments of David Miller as President, Media & Brand and Phillip Picardi as Chief Brand Officer and Editor-in-Chief to drive content strategy, digital platform growth, and media monetization.

Management Commentary

Ben Kohn, Chief Executive Officer of Playboy, commented, “Playboy delivered a strong start to 2026, marked by continued revenue growth, a fifth consecutive quarter of positive Adjusted EBITDA, and meaningful progress across each of our strategic pillars. The initial closing of our partnership with UTG enabled us to immediately pay down $15 million of senior debt, further strengthening our balance sheet, with almost $37 million of additional UTG proceeds earmarked for debt reduction.

“We enter the remainder of 2026 with significant momentum. Our licensing foundation remains highly predictable, anchored by contractual guarantees and almost $333 million in unrecognized future licensing revenue. Honey Birdette is growing while maintaining margins, and our content engine is driving audience growth through Playboy magazine and related programming.

“With David Miller and Phillip Picardi in senior leadership roles, a strengthening balance sheet, and a world-class partner in UTG now managing our China business, we are executing from a position of strength. I look forward to continued execution in the months ahead as we work to deliver sustainable, long-term value for my fellow stockholders,” concluded Kohn.

First Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Total revenue was $30.2 million, compared to $28.9 million in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a year-over-year increase of $1.4 million, or 5%. The increase in revenue was primarily due to a 15% increase in direct to consumer revenue, offset by a decline in licensing revenue, a decrease in brand-supporting activities and lower amortization of deferred revenue balances.

Direct-to-consumer revenue was $18.8 million, up 15% from the $16.3 million in the first quarter of 2025. The increase in revenue was driven by continued strong sales of full price Honey Birdette products, particularly in the United States.

Licensing revenue was $10.9 million, compared to $11.5 million in the first quarter of 2025, reflecting a year-over-year decrease of $0.5 million, or 5%. The decrease was primarily due to the expiration of a small number of licensing agreements, some of which are expected to be replaced in subsequent quarters.

Operating expenses were $31.9 million, a decrease of 9% from $35.1 million in the first quarter of 2025. The decrease in operating expenses was primarily due to lower payroll expense, partially offset by higher costs of sales and transaction expense

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 16, 2026

PLAYBOY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware001-3931237-1958714 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200 Los Angeles, California 90024 (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 424-1800 Not Applicable (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per sharePLBYNasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On March 16, 2026, Playboy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description

99.1Press Release, dated March 16, 2026

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 16, 2026

PLAYBOY, INC.

By:/s/ Chris Riley Name:Chris Riley Title:General Counsel and Secretary

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 24, 2026

PLAYBOY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-39312

37-1958714

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

10960 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2200

Los Angeles, California

90024

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 424-1800

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

PLBY

Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 24, 2026, Playboy, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing preliminary estimates of its operating results for the Company’s fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K (this “Report”) and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Report and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit

No.

Description

99.1

Press Release, dated February 24, 2026.

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: February 24, 2026

PLAYBOY, INC.

By: /s/ Chris Riley

Name: Chris Riley

Title: General Counsel and Secretary