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By: NewsRamp Editorial Staff
June 09, 2026
tonies Extends CEO Tobias Wann's Contract Through 2029
TLDR
- Tonies revenue grew 75% to EUR 630M and EBITDA margin doubled under CEO Wann, signaling strong market leadership and growth potential.
- CEO Wann's mandate extended through 2029 after driving revenue from EUR 361M to EUR 630M and launching Toniebox 2 globally.
- Tonies provides screen-free interactive audio for children, fostering independent play and learning, now reaching families in over 100 countries.
- Toniebox 2, the company's biggest product innovation, reinvented the audio category and helped North America become tonies' largest market.
Impact - Why it Matters
This extension ensures stability and strategic continuity for tonies as it scales globally, reinforcing its position as a leader in screen-free audio entertainment for children. For investors, the strong growth trajectory and margin expansion signal robust financial health. Parents can expect continued innovation in products like Toniebox 2, supporting children's independent play and learning. The company's focus on international expansion means more families worldwide will gain access to its award-winning platform, fostering a generation of screen-free exploration.
Summary
tonies SE, the globally leading interactive audio platform for children, has extended CEO Tobias Wann's mandate through 2029, signaling strong confidence in his strategic direction. Under Wann's leadership since January 2024, tonies has transformed from a founder-led company into a global champion, achieving record growth. Revenue surged from EUR 361 million in FY 2023 to EUR 630 million in FY 2025, while the adjusted EBITDA margin more than doubled from 4.0% to 8.6%. Key milestones include the successful launch of Toniebox 2, the company's most significant product innovation, and the expansion of North America into tonies' largest market. Additionally, tonies saw highly successful launches in Australia and New Zealand, and was promoted to the SDAX segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in December 2025.
Christian Bailly, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, praised Wann's ability to set clear priorities and build a scalable organization amid a volatile macro environment. Wann himself emphasized the shift from building an ecosystem to evolving tonies into a global icon, stating, "The need we meet – a way for children to explore, play and grow independently – is only getting more important." The company has also strengthened its management team with new appointments, including Ginny McCormick as Chief Experience Officer, Christoph Frehsee as Chief Revenue Officer, and Hansjorg Muller as Chief Financial Officer. For FY 2026, tonies expects group revenue growth of over 20% (in constant currency) to EUR 760 million, with North America revenue growth exceeding 30% and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 9-11%. The company will hold its first Capital Markets Day at London's Science Museum on June 18, inviting investors to attend in-person or virtually.
tonies, founded in 2014, has sold over 12.2 million Tonieboxes and 165 million Tonies worldwide, with children engaging for ~280 minutes per week. The platform offers around 1,500 Tonies figurines, 20 Tonieplay games, and over 3,500 digital titles via mytonies, featuring content from partners like Disney, Warner Bros., and NBC Universal. With operations in over 100 countries, tonies employs more than 630 people and is listed on the SDAX segment of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. View the original release on NEWMEDIAWIRE.
Source Statement
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