Liquidity and covenant compliance
Management disclosed expected covenant noncompliance and the need for additional cash or refinancing.
- Scope
- Credit Agreement covenants and near-term debt maturity
- Materiality
- high
Funko, Inc.
Funko, Inc. designs and sells pop-culture consumer products built around licensed entertainment, sports, music and creator fandoms. Its portfolio spans collectible figures, fashion accessories, apparel, plush, homewares and related novelty items sold under the Funko, Loungefly and Mondo brands, with products distributed through retailers and direct-to-consumer channels.
1,5 %
−7,4 %
−13,5 %
1.19
0.85
| % | |
|---|---|
| Collectibles and figures | 45% Licensed vinyl figures, micro-collectibles, blind boxes and personalized Pop! products. |
| Fashion accessories and apparel | 25% Loungefly-branded bags, wallets, accessories and apparel tied to fandom properties. |
| Plush and toys | 15% Plush, action toys and related character-based consumer products. |
| Home, decor and lifestyle | 7% Homewares, novelty items and display-oriented products for fans and collectors. |
| Premium and specialty collectibles | 8% Mondo art, music collectibles and limited-edition releases aimed at enthusiasts. |
Funko sells primarily to retail partners that want licensed, fan-driven products with built-in demand and frequent...
- Wholesale retail partnersprimary
Specialty, mass-market and online retailers buy licensed pop-culture products to drive traffic, repeat visits and collectible demand.
- Direct-to-consumer fanssecondary
Consumers buy through Funko websites and flagship stores for exclusives, personalization and brand engagement.
- International retailers and distributorssecondary
Retailers and distributors outside the U.S. buy localized assortments to serve regional fandoms and where Funko lacks direct presence.
- Collectors and enthusiastsprimary
Fans of movies, TV, gaming, music and sports buy limited-edition and display-oriented products for collecting and gifting.
Funko’s sales are global, with the company stating that about 36% of net sales in the quarter ended March 31, 2025 came...
- •About 36% of Q1 2025 net sales came from outside the U.S.
- •Major sourcing is outsourced to Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Mexico
- •Warehousing and logistics hubs are in the U.S., U.K. and Netherlands
- •International sales are concentrated in Europe and other global markets
- •Tariffs and trade policy affect sourcing cost and margin structure
Funko is focused on protecting liquidity, improving pricing and shifting sourcing to reduce tariff exposure, including...
01
Mitigate tariff and sourcing riskshort-term
Manufacturing is outsourced in Asia and Mexico, so trade policy directly affects cost and supply continuity.
02
Improve cash generation and liquidityshort-term
The company needs operating cash flow and financing flexibility to manage covenant pressure and debt maturity risk.
03
Increase higher-margin sales mixmedium-term
Higher-margin products help offset freight, duty, royalty and tariff costs in a licensed consumer-products model.
04
Expand direct fan relationshipsmedium-term
Direct channels can improve margin, exclusivity and customer data ownership versus pure wholesale distribution.
Funko’s model depends on licensed demand, retailer traffic and outsourced manufacturing, so it is exposed to consumer...
Tariffs and trade policy uncertainty
A large share of products is sourced from Asia, so import duties and policy changes directly affect cost of sales and pricing.
- Scope
- Manufacturing in China and other Asian countries
- Materiality
- high
Retail concentration and demand volatility
A meaningful portion of sales flows through a limited set of wholesale customers and distributors.
- Scope
- Top ten wholesale customers represented about 31% of sales
- Materiality
- high
Third-party manufacturing and supply chain disruption
Most products are made by unaffiliated manufacturers, increasing dependence on external capacity, quality and logistics.
- Scope
- Vietnam, China, Cambodia and Mexico sourcing base
- Materiality
- high
Product safety and regulatory compliance
Consumer products are subject to safety statutes and international regulations, and failures can lead to sanctions or recalls.
- Scope
- CPSA, FHSA, CPSIA, FFA and foreign product rules
- Materiality
- medium
Cybersecurity and data privacy
The company relies on IT systems and third parties that store customer, supplier and product data.
- Scope
- Internal systems and third-party providers
- Materiality
- medium
Revenue recognition timing
Can shift revenue between periods and affect working capital
Sales allowances and returns reserves
Directly reduces net sales and can affect gross margin
Inventory valuation
Write-downs would pressure gross margin and earnings
Goodwill and intangible asset impairment
Impairment charges could be material if market value weakens
Debt covenant and going-concern assessment
Affects liquidity disclosure and financial statement presentation
: 28.4.2026