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March 23, 2021

Fiscal Year 2020 Revenue Up 89% Year-Over-Year to $148 Million

Fourth Quarter 2020 Revenue Up 118% Year-Over-Year to $46 Million

Recent Business Combination Adds $100 Million of Cash to Balance Sheet

LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PLBY Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: PLBY) (PLBY Group or the Company), a leading pleasure and leisure lifestyle company and owner of Playboy, one of the most recognizable and iconic brands in the world, today provided financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2020.

Ben Kohn, Chief Executive Officer of PLBY Group, stated, Im thrilled with our fourth quarter and full year 2020 performance. Despite the headwinds of the pandemic, our globally diversified operations achieved fourth quarter revenue of $46 million, a 118% year-over-year increase, and full year revenue of $148 million, an 89% year-over-year increase. Our revenue growth accelerated across the business, driven by our expansion of direct-to-consumer digital commerce sales, and 20% annual growth of our highly profitable licensing business.

Mr. Kohn continued, 2020 was an early, but pivotal, first step toward unlocking the tremendous potential value of our platform. With our successful business combination and public listing now complete, and the accretive acquisition of Lovers, a leading sexual wellness omni-channel retailer, we are in a strong position to aggressively expand in our four key categories of focussexual wellness, style and apparel, gaming and lifestyle, and beauty and grooming. The business is off to a great start in 2021 and we are raising our outlook to project revenue to exceed $200 million this year. As a high-growth consumer lifestyle company, we are focused first and foremost on continuing to accelerate our revenue growth to deliver substantial long-term value for our shareholders.

Financial Highlights

-- Revenue up 89% year-over-year to $147.7 million in 2020, and 118% to $46.3 million in the fourth quarter. -- Operating income improved year-over-year by $19.6 million to $13.6 million in 2020, and improved by $8.7 million in the fourth quarter to $4.9 million. -- Net loss narrowed year-over-year by $18.3 million to $5.3 million in 2020, and net loss narrowed year-over-year by $5.5 million to $0.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. -- Adjusted EBITDA in 2020 was $28.3 million and was $6.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter EBITDA included $2.2 million of out-of-period expenses.

Subsequent EventsFollowing the fourth quarter of 2020 and Playboys successful business combination with Mountain Crest Acquisition Corp., PLBY Group was listed on NASDAQ on February 11, 2021 and held more than $100 million of unrestricted cash. The Company completed the accretive acquisition of omni-channel retailer Lovers for $25 million on March 1, 2021. Management believes such acquisition bolsters PLBY Groups growth strategy in the sexual wellness category with an owned distribution platform, superior merchandising and leadership, and strong product innovation capabilities.

Conference Call and Webcast DetailsThe Company will host a conference call and webcast at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on March 23, 2021 to discuss its 2020 full year and fourth quarter results. The live conference call can be accessed by dialing (833) 471-0882 from within the U.S. or (914) 987-7714 internationally, both using conference I.D. code 4989609. Alternatively, participants may access the live webcast on the PLBY Group, Inc. Investor Relations website at https://www.plbygroup.com/investors under Events & Presentations.

About PLBY Group, Inc.PLBY Group connects consumers around the world with products, services, and experiences to help them look good, feel good, and have fun. PLBY Group serves consumers in four major categories: Sexual Wellness, Style & Apparel, Gaming & Lifestyle, and Beauty & Grooming. PLBY Groups flagship consumer brand, Playboy, is one of the most recognizable, iconic brands in the world, driving more than $3 billion in global consumer spend annually across 180 countries. Learn more at http://www.plbygroup.com.

Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Companys actual results may differ from their expectations, estimates, and projections and, consequently, you should not rely on these forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Words such as expect, estimate, project, budget, forecast, anticipate, intend, plan, may, will, could, should, believes, predicts, potential, continue, and similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the Companys expectations with respect to future performance, growth plans and anticipated financial impacts of the business combination and the Lovers acquisition.

These forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause such differences include, but are not limited to: (1) the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the Companys business (2) the inability to maintain the listing of the Companys shares of common stock on Nasdaq; (3) the risk that the business combination, recent acquisitions or any proposed transactions disrupt the Companys current plans and operations, including the risk that the Company does not complete any such proposed transactions or achieve the expected benefit from them; (4) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the business combination, which may be affected by, among other things, competition, the ability of the Company to grow and manage growth profitably, and retain its key employees; (5) costs related to the business combination; (6) changes in applicable laws or regulations; (7) the possibility that the Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; (8) risks relating to the uncertainty of the projected financial information of the Company; (9) risks related to the organic and inorganic growth of the Companys business and the timing of expected business milestones; and (10) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the definitive proxy statement relating to the business combination, including those under Risk Factors therein, and in the Companys other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive, and readers should not place undue reliance upon any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date which they were made. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

Contact:

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PLAYBOY ENTERPRISES, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS(in thousands) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019 Unaudited Unaudited Unaudited AuditedNet revenues $ 46,327 $ 21,239 $ 147,662 $ 78,110 Costs and expensesCost of sales (22,632 ) (12,352 ) (73,180 ) (37,742 )Selling andadministrative (18,506 ) (12,418 ) (59,863 ) (45,399 )expensesRelated-party (250 ) (255 ) (1,007 ) (1,005 )expensesTotal costs (41,388 ) (25,025 ) (134,050 ) (84,146 )and expensesOperating 4,939 (3,786 ) 13,612 (6,036 )income (loss)Nonoperatingincome (expense):Investment - 43 30 225 incomeInterest (3,390 ) (3,341 ) (13,463 ) (14,225 )expenseGain fromsettlement of 1,454 - 1,454 - convertiblenoteGain frombargain - 1,483 - 1,483 purchaseOther, net 87 (66 ) 168 (173 )Totalnonoperating (1,849 ) (1,881 ) (11,811 ) (12,690 )expenseIncome (loss)before income 3,090 (5,667 ) 1,801 (18,726 )taxesProvision for (3,602 ) (351 ) (7,072 ) (4,850 )income taxesNet income(loss) and (512 ) (6,018 ) (5,271 ) (23,576 )comprehensiveincome (loss)Net income(loss)attributable - - - - to redeemablenoncontrollinginterestNet income(loss) andcomprehensiveincome (loss) ($512 ) ($6,018 ) ($5,271 ) ($23,576 )attributableto PlayboyEnterprises,Inc.

Playboy Enterprises, Inc.Consolidated Balance Sheets(in thousands, except share and per share amounts) December 31, 2020 2019ASSETS Unaudited AuditedCurrent assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 13,430 $ 27,744 Restricted cash 2,130 963 Receivables, net of allowance for doubtful 6,601 6,153 accounts of $233 and $302, respectively.Inventories, net 11,788 11,750 Stock receivable 4,445 - Prepaid expenses and other current assets 8,822 7,224 Total current assets 47,216 53,834 Property and equipment, net 5,203 5,932 Trademarks and trade name 336,655 335,934 Goodwill 504 504 Other intangible assets, net 2,377 3,052 Contract assets, net of current portion 7,159 7,391 Other noncurrent assets 13,013 12,004 Total assets $ 412,127 $ 418,651 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY Current liabilities: Accounts payable $ 8,678 $ 7,859 Payables to related parties - 5 Accrued salaries, wages, and employee benefits 4,870 4,603 Deferred revenues, current portion 11,159 9,857 Long-term debt, current portion 4,470 3,182 Convertible promissory notes 6,230 13,500 Other current liabilities and accrued expenses 18,556 22,143 Total current liabilities 53,963 61,149 Deferred revenues, net of current portion 43,792 41,734 Long-term debt, net of current portion 154,230 157,810 Deferred tax liabilities, net. 74,909 72,288 Other noncurrent liabilities 2,422 576 Total liabilities 329,316 333,557 Commitments and contingencies Redeemable noncontrolling interest (208 ) (208 )Stockholders equity: Common stock, $0.01 par value; 10,000,000shares authorized at December 31, 2020 and2019; 5,646,993 shares issued at December 31, 36 36 2020 and 2019; 3,681,185 shares outstanding atDecember 31, 2020 and 2019Treasury stock, at cost: 1,965,808 shares at (38,455 ) (38,455 )December 31, 2020 and 2019Additional paid-in capital 199,454 196,466 Accumulated deficit (78,016 ) (72,745 )Total stockholders equity 83,019 85,302 Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling $ 412,127 $ 418,651 interest, and stockholders equity

EBITDA Reconciliation

This release presents the financial measure earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA, which are not financial measures under the accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). The most directly comparable measure for these non-GAAP financial measures is net income. The Company has included below adjusted financial information, which presents the Companys results of operations after excluding interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, stock-based compensation, reduction in force expenses, management fees and expenses, transaction expenses and certain other non-recurring items.

Company management uses the non-GAAP financial measures presented herein to evaluate the Companys performance. Company management finds it useful to use financial measures that do not include the adjustments noted above. While the Company may have these types of items and charges in the future, Company management believes that they are not reflective of the day-to-day offering of its products and services and relate more to strategic, multi-year corporate actions, without predictable trends, and that may obscure the trends and financial performance of the Company's core business. In the case of Adjusted EBITDA, Company management believes the exclusion of goodwill impairment, interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, and stock-based compensation is a very common measure utilized in the investment community and it helps Company management benchmark its operations and results with the industry.

The non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, and the financial results calculated in accordance with GAAP and reconciliations to those financial statements should be carefully evaluated. The non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company may be calculated differently from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures used by other companies. The Company has provided reconciliations of the non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Management encourages readers to rely upon the GAAP numbers, but includes the non-GAAP financial measures as supplemental metrics to assist readers. The limitation associated with using these non-GAAP financial measures is that these measures exclude items that impact the Companys current period operating results. This limitation is best addressed by using these non-GAAP financial measures in combination with net income (loss) (the most comparable GAAP measure) because the non-GAAP financial measures do not reflect items that impact current period operating results and may be higher or lower than the most comparable GAAP measure.

The following tableprovidesa reconciliation from net loss toAdjusted EBITDA for the periodsindicated:

GAAP Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation(Unaudited)(in thousands) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, 2020 2019 2020 2019Net income (loss) ($512 ) ($6,018 ) ($5,271 ) ($23,576 )Adjusted for: Interest expense 3,390 3,341 13,463 14,225 Provision for(benefit from) 3,602 351 7,072 4,850 income taxesDepreciation and 556 663 2,258 3,093 amortizationEBITDA 7,036 (1,663 ) 17,522 (1,408 )Adjusted for: Stock-based 403 713 2,899 7,368 compensationReduction in force 364 - 3,165 1,184 expensesNon-recurring - 3,885 3,230 4,647 itemsManagement fees 250 255 1,007 1,005 and expensesNonoperating (1,415 ) 23 (1,299 ) (52 )expenses (income)Transaction (108 ) 353 1,771 353 expensesAdjusted EBITDA $ 6,530 $ 3,566 $ 28,295 $ 13,097