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IZEA Worldwide, Inc. filings document the public-company reporting of a Nevada corporation listed on Nasdaq and operating in influencer marketing and Creator Economy services. Current reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, including revenue, operating results, Managed Services bookings, non-GAAP measures, cash resources, and business commentary on enterprise creator campaigns and technology investment.
IZEA's proxy and 8-K filings also record governance and capital matters, including director elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive-compensation votes, material agreements, and stock repurchase arrangements for its common stock. These disclosures frame the company's ownership, board oversight, compensation practices, and capital-structure activity alongside its operating results.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. entered into a Rule 10b5-1 stock repurchase agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann to continue buying back its common stock under an existing share repurchase program. The instructions authorize repurchases of up to $8,675,298 of stock, representing the remaining capacity under a previously approved $10,000,000 program.
As of May 15, 2026, IZEA had already repurchased at least 523,268 shares for $1,324,702. Under the new instructions, Ladenburg will execute daily purchases on Nasdaq or in block trades between May 18, 2026 and the earlier of November 13, 2026 or when the remaining authorization is fully used, subject to price, volume and legal limitations.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reported weaker results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026 as it reorients toward higher-value enterprise customers. Revenue fell to $6.6 million from $8.0 million, an 18% decline, mainly due to reduced activity from non-core, lower-margin accounts and contract timing in several enterprise relationships.
Cost controls partly offset the revenue drop, but net loss widened to $0.8 million from $0.1 million, and Adjusted EBITDA declined to $(0.5) million, or (8.1)% of revenue. Managed Services Bookings were $6.3 million versus $7.5 million a year earlier, reflecting similar timing and mix effects.
The company ended the quarter with $46.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and no long-term debt, and continues to maintain a full valuation allowance against deferred tax assets. IZEA rebranded its technology platform as ZED, an AI-powered creator campaign operating system, which launched during the quarter but had not yet generated revenue. Management expects a full ZED rollout and its enterprise-focused strategy to support more profitable, though uneven, growth over the next year while current liquidity is viewed as sufficient for planned initiatives.
IZEA Worldwide reported Q1 2026 revenue of $6.6 million, down 18% from $8.0 million a year earlier, mainly because it exited smaller, lower-margin SMB customers to focus on larger enterprise accounts. Managed Services bookings were $6.3 million, a 17% decline tied to contract timing with major clients.
Total costs and expenses fell 10% to $7.7 million, but the company still posted a net loss of $0.8 million, or $(0.04) per share, compared with a $0.1 million loss, or $(0.01) per share, in Q1 2025. Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $0.5 million versus a $0.1 million loss.
IZEA ended March 31, 2026 with $46.5 million in cash and cash equivalents and no long-term debt, after a $4.4 million cash decline during the quarter. Management highlighted the completion of its SMB exit, a stronger enterprise client base, and the launch of its AI-powered ZED platform as foundations for future growth.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Chief Executive Officer Patrick James Venetucci reported routine equity compensation activity involving Restricted Stock Units. On April 30, 2026, he exercised RSUs into 30,650 shares of common stock and simultaneously surrendered 13,578 shares to the company to cover tax withholding obligations.
The filing notes that each RSU converts into one share of common stock and that these RSUs were granted on September 9, 2024 under the company’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan, vesting in 16 equal quarterly installments beginning October 31, 2024. Following these transactions, Venetucci directly holds 356,260 shares of common stock.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Chief Financial Officer Peter Biere reported routine equity compensation activity. On April 30, 2026, he exercised derivative awards to acquire a total of 22,181 shares of common stock and had 8,734 shares of common stock withheld at $4.10 per share to cover tax obligations.
Following these transactions, Biere directly holds 92,868 shares of IZEA common stock. He also received a grant of 14,439 Restricted Stock Units, each representing a contingent right to one share of common stock, issued under IZEA’s 2011 Equity Incentive Plan with vesting over a multi-year schedule.
Caron John H reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director John H. Caron received a grant of 4,274 shares of restricted common stock as Q1 2026 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000, based on a closing market price of $3.5100 per share on March 31, 2026, and it vested immediately on the grant date. Following this grant, Caron directly holds 106,415 shares of common stock and indirectly holds 5,000 shares through the John H. Caron 1999 Family Trust, where he has both voting and investment power.
Rua Daniel R reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director Daniel R. Rua received a grant of 4,274 shares of restricted common stock as Q1 2026 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000 based on the $3.5100 closing market price on March 31, 2026 and vested immediately. Following this grant, Rua directly holds 96,990 common shares.
Boscolo Rodrigo reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director Rodrigo Boscolo received a grant of 4,274 shares of common stock as Q1 2026 director fees. The restricted stock was valued at $15,000 based on a closing market price of $3.5100 per share on March 31, 2026 and vested immediately. Following this grant, Boscolo directly holds 31,684 common shares.
Bonchristiano Antonio reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director Antonio Bonchristiano received a grant of 4,274 shares of common stock as restricted stock for Q1 2026 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000 based on a closing market price of $3.5100 on the March 31, 2026 grant date and vested immediately. Following this compensation grant, he directly holds 31,684 shares of IZEA common stock.
GARDNER LINDSAY A reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
IZEA Worldwide, Inc. director Lindsay A. Gardner received a grant of 4,274 shares of restricted common stock as Q1 2026 director fees. The award was valued at $15,000, based on a closing market price of $3.5100 per share on the grant date of March 31, 2026, and vested immediately. Following this compensation grant, Gardner directly holds 131,284 shares of IZEA common stock.