Banzai Completes $32.7 Million Debt and Liability Elimination Through August 31, 2025

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Banzai International (NASDAQ: BNZI) has successfully eliminated $32.7 million in debt and liabilities through August 31, 2025, with $10.7 million repaid year to date. The debt reduction initiative follows the company's $24.8 million debt payoff and restructuring agreements announced in September 2024.

The company has achieved significant financial improvements, including a $35 million year-over-year increase in stockholders' equity, reaching $3.2 million as of June 30, 2025. CEO Joe Davy emphasized that these debt elimination efforts are positioning Banzai for sustainable profitability and supporting their acquisition strategy and organic growth initiatives.

Positive

• Eliminated $32.7 million in debt through August 2025
• Achieved $35 million improvement in stockholders' equity, reaching positive $3.2 million
• Debt payments completed ahead of schedule
• Strengthened balance sheet and financial flexibility for future acquisitions

Negative

• Significant portion of cash resources allocated to debt repayment

$10.7 Million Repaid Year to Date and $32.7 Million Since September 2024 Obligation

Debt Reduction Initiatives Adding Material Benefit to Net Income and Shareholders’ Equity

SEATTLE, Sept. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banzai International, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNZI) (“Banzai” or the “Company”), a leading marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions, today announced that it has paid off approximately $10.7 million of outstanding debt obligations year to date through August 31, 2025, and $32.7 million since September 2024.

The Company completed the debt repayment pursuant to the $24.8 million debt payoff and restructuring agreements announced on September 24, 2024. On April 7, 2025, Banzai announced it had paid off ahead of schedule approximately $20.3 million of outstanding debt obligations in total through the first quarter of 2025. Payments now include complete satisfaction of debts owed to a number of key parties, as well as partial satisfaction of debts to additional parties.

“Throughout 2025 we have been highly focused on debt elimination initiatives to satisfy our outstanding obligations to several key vendors and creditors, positioning us for sustainable profitability in the future,” said Joe Davy, Founder and CEO of Banzai. “As we continue execute on our repayments ahead of schedule, we have seen meaningful improvements to both net income and shareholders’ equity. Through the second quarter, we accomplished a $35 million year-over-year improvement in stockholders’ equity to a positive $3.2 million as of June 30, 2025. Through August 31, we made further progress, bringing our total debt elimination to $32.7 million. We believe these efforts will continue to improve our financial strength, balance sheet and flexibility as we move forward on our acquisition strategy and organic growth initiatives to support future growth and create long term shareholder value.”

About Banzai

Banzai is a marketing technology company that provides AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions for businesses of all sizes. On a mission to help their customers grow, Banzai enables companies of all sizes to target, engage, and measure both new and existing customers more effectively. Banzai has over 140,000 customers including RBC, Dell Technologies, New York Life, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thinkific, and ActiveCampaign. Learn more at www.banzai.io. For investors, please visit https://ir.banzai.io.

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Investor Relations
Chris Tyson
Executive Vice President
MZ Group - MZ North America
949-491-8235
BNZI@mzgroup.us
www.mzgroup.us

Media
Nancy Norton
Chief Legal Officer, Banzai
media@banzai.io

FAQ

How much debt has Banzai (BNZI) eliminated in 2025?

Banzai has eliminated $10.7 million of outstanding debt obligations year to date through August 31, 2025

What is the total amount of debt Banzai (BNZI) has paid off since September 2024?

Banzai has paid off a total of $32.7 million in debt since September 2024

How has Banzai's stockholders' equity changed in 2025?

Banzai achieved a $35 million year-over-year improvement in stockholders' equity, reaching a positive $3.2 million as of June 30, 2025

What is Banzai's strategy following the debt reduction?

Following the debt reduction, Banzai plans to focus on its acquisition strategy and organic growth initiatives to support future growth and create long-term shareholder value

How much debt restructuring did Banzai announce in September 2024?

Banzai announced $24.8 million in debt payoff and restructuring agreements on September 24, 2024