IPDN Files 8-K Incorporating Press Release on Results (Exhibit 99.1)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Professional Diversity Network, Inc. reported the issuance of a press release concerning its results of operations and financial condition, and stated that the press release is attached to the report as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. The Form 8-K identifies the company's common stock trading as IPDN on The NASDAQ Stock Market and lists the company's principal executive office.

The filing does not include underlying financial tables, earnings figures, or the text of the press release within the body of the report; it instead references the press release as the substantive disclosure.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: Routine Form 8-K noting a press release (Exhibit 99.1) on results; no financial detail included, so immediate market impact is limited.

The filing explicitly states that a press release addressing results of operations and financial condition is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference. Because the 8-K does not include numerical results, tables, or explanatory financial metrics, there is insufficient information within the filing itself to assess revenue, profitability, or balance sheet changes. Investors must review the referenced press release to evaluate material financial implications.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Disclosure appears procedural—an 8-K linking to a press release—providing compliance-level transparency but limited substantive governance or financial detail.

The company has followed disclosure practice by filing an Item 2.02 report and attaching the press release as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K includes basic corporate identifiers and the trading symbol IPDN, but it does not present governance actions, board changes, or material agreements. As filed, the document signals disclosure compliance rather than new governance developments.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 14, 2025

PROFESSIONAL DIVERSITY NETWORK, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-35824		80-0900177
(State or other jurisdiction		(Commission		(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

55 E. Monroe Street, Suite 2120, Chicago, Illinois 60603

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 614-0950

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 par value		IPDN		The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 14, 2025, the Company issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press Release dated August 14, 2025.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

	Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
Date: August 14, 2025	/s/ Yiran Gu
	Yiran Gu, Chief Financial Officer