Bright Mountain (OTCQB: BMTM) trims 2025 loss but faces heavy debt load
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Bright Mountain Media reported mixed fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results. Full-year revenue rose to $59.2 million from $56.7 million, driven mainly by advertising technology and consumer insights, while fourth-quarter revenue fell to $15.7 million from $17.1 million as advertisers became more cautious.
Cost of revenue for 2025 increased to $43.4 million, but general and administrative expenses dropped to $16.4 million from $21.4 million, helping narrow the net loss to $13.5 million from $17.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA improved sharply to $3.0 million from $790,000, reflecting operational efficiencies despite sector headwinds.
The balance sheet remains highly leveraged, with total assets of $39.7 million versus total liabilities of $116.3 million and a stockholders’ deficit of $76.6 million. A large Centre Lane senior secured credit facility continues to drive substantial interest expense.
Positive
- Improved profitability metrics: 2025 net loss narrowed to $13.5 million from $17.0 million, and Adjusted EBITDA increased to $3.0 million from $790,000, reflecting better cost control and more efficient operations despite only 4% revenue growth.
Negative
- Highly leveraged balance sheet and deep deficit: At December 31, 2025, total liabilities of $116.3 million far exceeded assets of $39.7 million, producing a stockholders’ deficit of $76.6 million and sizable interest expense tied to the Centre Lane senior secured credit facility.
Insights
Revenue growth is modest, but losses narrow and cash earnings improve.
Bright Mountain Media delivered 2025 revenue of $59.2M, up 4% year over year, while fourth-quarter revenue declined 8% to $15.7M. Segment data shows advertising technology and consumer insights as the primary revenue engines, offset by weaker media services.
Operating efficiency improved: general and administrative expenses fell to $16.4M from $21.4M, helping shrink the net loss to $13.5M from $17.0M. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $3.0M from $0.79M, indicating better underlying profitability despite industry headwinds described by management.
Leverage remains a key constraint. The Centre Lane senior secured credit facility generated $12.3M of interest expense in 2025, and total liabilities of $116.3M exceed assets of $39.7M. Subsequent filings may clarify the maturity profile and any refinancing or restructuring steps for this debt-heavy capital structure.
Balance sheet is highly leveraged with a large current-term credit facility.
The Centre Lane senior secured credit facility dominates Bright Mountain’s capital structure. At December 31, 2025, the note payable current portion was $84.3M with no long-term portion, compared with $3.8M current and $71.0M long-term a year earlier.
Total liabilities of $116.3M versus assets of $39.7M leave a stockholders’ deficit of $76.6M, deeper than the prior-year deficit of $63.2M. Annual interest expense on the Centre Lane facility and related notes reached $12.3M in 2025, materially constraining net results.
From a credit perspective, the reclassification of most of the facility into current liabilities signals a near-term obligation concentration. Future disclosures in company filings may specify any amendments, extensions, or repayments that could alter this liability profile.
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FORM 8-K
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On March 24, 2026, Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being "furnished" and shall not be deemed "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section. In addition, this information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any of the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
The Company makes reference to certain non-GAAP financial measures in the press release. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, and the reasons why the Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures are useful, are contained in the attached press release.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
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.
March 24, 2026
Bright Mountain Media, Inc.
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EXHIBIT 99.1
Bright Mountain Media, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2025 Financial Results
Boca Raton, FL, March 24, 2026 — Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (OTCQB: BMTM) (“Bright Mountain” or the “Company”), a global holding company with current investments in digital publishing, advertising technology, consumer insights, creative services, and media services, today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025.
Matt Drinkwater, CEO of Bright Mountain Media, shared an update on the Company's fourth quarter performance, highlighting solid progress despite broader market pressures. "Year-to-date revenue has reached $59.2 million, an increase of $2.5 million compared to the same period in 2024", he reported. "While our fourth quarter revenue totaled $15.7 million - slightly below the $17.1 million reported in Q4 2024 - this modest decline reflects broader industry challenges, including inflationary pressures and more cautious advertiser spending. Even so, we remain encouraged by our overall financial trajectory, and the resilience of our core business."
Drinkwater underscored the continued strength of Bright Mountain's advertising technology division, which remains a primary driver of growth. Revenue gains were largely fueled by this segment, propelled by the Company's success in attracting top-tier advertisers and onboarding premium publishers. This strategy increased advertising volume, strengthened pricing, and elevated overall revenue.
Leveraging its proprietary platform, the advertising technology division connects premium advertisers with high quality Connected TV inventory. This approach has enabled Bright Mountain to build a growing network of reputable publishers and streaming partners, resulting in expanding ad volume, improved rate performance, and consistent, sustainable revenue growth.
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Financial Results for the Three Months Ended December 31, 2025
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Financial Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2025
Advertising technology revenue was approximately $21.7 million, digital publishing revenue was approximately $1.5 million, consumer insights revenue was approximately $26.6 million, creative services revenue was approximately $8.5 million, and media services revenue was approximately $988,000, during 2025.
Cost of revenue is inclusive of direct salary and labor costs of approximately $6.5 million for employees that work directly on customer projects; direct project costs of approximately $14.1 million for payments made to third-parties that are directly attributable to the completion of projects to allow for revenue recognition; non-direct project costs of approximately $5.2 million; publisher costs of approximately $15.1 million, and sales commissions of approximately $1.3 million.
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About Bright Mountain Media
Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (OTCQB: BMTM) unites a diverse portfolio of companies to deliver a full spectrum of advertising, marketing, technology, and media services under one roof—fused together by data-driven insights. Bright Mountain Media’s subsidiaries include Deep Focus Agency, LLC, MediaHouse, Inc., BV Insights, LLC, CL Media Holdings, LLC, Bright Mountain, LLC d/b/a BrightStream, Oceanside Media, LLC, Slutzky & Winshman, Ltd., and Wild Sky Media Co. Ltd. For more information, please visit www.brightmountainmedia.com.
Forward-Looking Statements for Bright Mountain Media, Inc.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements that are based upon current expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties. Such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “should,” “may,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “projects,” “forecasts,” “expects,” “plans,” and “proposes,” and similar words. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and other factors, some of which are beyond our control and difficult to predict and could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or forecasted in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements made with respect to expectations of our ability to successfully integrate acquisitions, and the realization of any expected benefits from such acquisitions. You are urged to carefully review and consider any cautionary statements and other disclosures, including the statements made under the heading “Risk Factors” in Bright Mountain’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 and our other filings with the SEC. Bright Mountain does not undertake any duty to update any forward-looking statements except as may be required by law.
Contact / Investor Relations:
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Email:corp@otcprgroup.com
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BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except share and per share data)
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Year Ended |
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Revenue |
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$ |
15,691 |
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$ |
17,079 |
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$ |
59,229 |
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$ |
56,681 |
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Cost of revenue |
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11,468 |
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11,565 |
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43,443 |
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40,221 |
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Gross margin |
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4,223 |
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5,514 |
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15,786 |
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16,460 |
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General and administrative expenses |
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3,788 |
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6,412 |
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16,432 |
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21,378 |
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Impairment of goodwill and intangibles |
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786 |
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786 |
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Loss from operations |
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(351 |
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(898 |
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(1,432 |
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(4,918 |
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Financing and other expense: |
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Other income |
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142 |
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119 |
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285 |
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547 |
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Interest expense - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party |
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(3,097 |
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(3,008 |
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(12,286 |
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(12,610 |
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Interest expense - 10% convertible promissory notes - related party |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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(4 |
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Other interest expense |
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(4 |
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(7 |
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(22 |
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(39 |
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Total financing and other expense, net |
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(2,959 |
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(2,896 |
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(12,023 |
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(12,106 |
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Net loss before income tax |
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(3,310 |
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(3,794 |
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(13,455 |
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(17,024 |
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Income tax provision |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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- |
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Net loss |
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$ |
(3,310 |
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$ |
(3,794 |
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$ |
(13,455 |
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$ |
(17,024 |
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Foreign currency translation |
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- |
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(49 |
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(200 |
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15 |
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Comprehensive loss |
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$ |
(3,310 |
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$ |
(3,843 |
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$ |
(13,655 |
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(17,009 |
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Net loss per common share: |
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Basic |
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$ |
(0.02 |
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$ |
(0.02 |
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$ |
(0.08 |
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(0.10 |
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Diluted |
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(0.02 |
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(0.02 |
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(0.08 |
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Weighted-average shares outstanding: |
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Basic |
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178,367,067 |
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171,330,139 |
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176,547,907 |
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171,199,036 |
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Diluted |
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178,367,067 |
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171,330,139 |
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176,547,907 |
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171,199,036 |
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BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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December 31, 2025 |
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December 31, 2024 |
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Assets |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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1,371 |
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$ |
2,546 |
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Restricted cash |
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1,861 |
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1,861 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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16,287 |
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15,033 |
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
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1,170 |
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859 |
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Total current assets |
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20,689 |
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20,299 |
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Property and equipment, net |
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124 |
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69 |
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Intangible assets, net |
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11,542 |
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13,406 |
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Goodwill |
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6,999 |
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7,785 |
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Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
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173 |
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253 |
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Other long-term assets |
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158 |
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158 |
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Total assets |
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$ |
39,685 |
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$ |
41,970 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable and accrued expenses |
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$ |
24,852 |
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$ |
22,667 |
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Other current liabilities |
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4,210 |
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4,401 |
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Interest payable - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party |
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59 |
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21 |
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Deferred revenue |
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2,834 |
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2,883 |
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Note payable - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party (current) |
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84,276 |
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3,808 |
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Total current liabilities |
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116,231 |
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33,780 |
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Other long-term liabilities |
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12 |
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169 |
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Note payable - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party (long-term) |
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- |
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71,043 |
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Finance lease liabilities |
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- |
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20 |
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Operating lease liabilities |
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77 |
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185 |
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Total liabilities |
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116,320 |
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105,197 |
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Stockholders' deficit: |
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Convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01, 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at December 21, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively |
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- |
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- |
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Common stock, par value $0.01, 324,000,000 shares authorized, 183,218,504 and 177,464,827 issued, and 181,032,929 and 176,114,652 outstanding at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively |
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1,832 |
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1,775 |
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Treasury stock at cost, 2,185,575 and 1,350,175 shares at December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively |
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(220 |
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(220 |
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Additional paid-in capital |
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101,988 |
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101,798 |
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Accumulated deficit |
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(180,312 |
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(166,857 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income |
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77 |
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277 |
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Total stockholders' deficit |
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(76,635 |
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(63,227 |
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Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit |
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$ |
39,685 |
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$ |
41,970 |
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BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NET LOSS TO NON-GAAP EBITDA AND ADJUSTED EBITDA
(in thousands)
Non-GAAP Financial Measure
Non-GAAP results are presented only as a supplement to the financial statements and for use within management's discussion and analysis based on U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The non-GAAP financial information is provided to enhance the reader's understanding of the Company's financial performance, but non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP.
All of the items included in the reconciliation from net loss before taxes to EBITDA and from EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA are either (i) non-cash items (e.g., depreciation, amortization of purchased intangibles, stock-based compensation, etc.) or (ii) items that management does not consider to be useful in assessing the Company's ongoing operating performance (e.g., M&A costs, income taxes, gain on sale of investments, loss on disposal of assets, non-recurring costs, etc.). In the case of the non-cash items, management believes that investors can better assess the Company's operating performance if the measures are presented without such items because, unlike cash expenses, these adjustments do not affect the Company's ability to generate free cash flow or invest in its business.
We use, and we believe investors benefit from the presentation of, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA in evaluating our operating performance because it provides us and our investors with an additional tool to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis by removing the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations. We believe that EBITDA is useful to investors and other external users of our financial statements in evaluating our operating performance because EBITDA is widely used by investors to measure a company's operating performance without regard to items such as interest expense, taxes, and depreciation and amortization, which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and book value of assets, capital structure and the method by which assets were acquired.
Because not all companies use identical calculations, the Company's presentation of non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies. However, these measures can still be useful in evaluating the Company's performance against its peer companies because management believes the measures provide users with valuable insight into key components of GAAP financial disclosures.
A reconciliation of net loss before taxes to non-GAAP EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:
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Net loss before tax |
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$ |
(3,310 |
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$ |
(3,794 |
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$ |
(13,455 |
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$ |
(17,024 |
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Depreciation expense |
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17 |
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16 |
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56 |
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127 |
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Amortization of intangibles |
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448 |
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482 |
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1,864 |
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1,924 |
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Impairment of goodwill and intangibles |
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786 |
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- |
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786 |
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- |
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Amortization of debt discount |
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472 |
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454 |
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2,150 |
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2,697 |
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Other interest expense |
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4 |
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8 |
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22 |
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39 |
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Interest expense - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility and Convertible Promissory Notes |
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2,625 |
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2,554 |
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10,136 |
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9,917 |
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EBITDA (loss) |
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1,042 |
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(280 |
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1,559 |
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(2,320 |
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Stock compensation expense |
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27 |
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64 |
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125 |
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254 |
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Non-recurring professional fees |
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8 |
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223 |
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380 |
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390 |
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Non-recurring legal fees |
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(23 |
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1,847 |
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850 |
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2,216 |
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Non-recurring severance expense |
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- |
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157 |
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70 |
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250 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ |
1,054 |
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$ |
2,011 |
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$ |
2,984 |
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$ |
790 |
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Filing Exhibits & Attachments
2 documentsPress Releases
