[8-K] IZEA Worldwide, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

IZEA Worldwide, Inc. furnished a press release disclosing its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. The filing itself does not include the financial tables or numbers; those are presented in the press release.

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report, and the company states that the information is furnished, not filed under the Exchange Act. The report lists the company’s Nasdaq trading symbol as IZEA.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR: This 8-K furnishes a Q2 results press release but includes no financial figures, so materiality cannot be assessed from this filing alone.

The filing notifies investors that IZEA has issued a press release with second-quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2025, and attaches that release as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K explicitly states the content is furnished and not filed, and the 8-K text contains no revenue, profit, or balance-sheet data. Because the filing contains no numerical results or forward-looking detail, investors cannot evaluate performance or trend changes from this document alone; one must read Exhibit 99.1 for the company’s reported metrics.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Routine disclosure practice observed; the 8-K furnishes a press release and clarifies legal status of the release, with no governance changes reported.

The company followed standard practice by furnishing a press release as an exhibit and clarifying that the information is furnished (not filed) under the Exchange Act, which limits liability under Section 18. The 8-K contains no executive changes, material agreements, or other governance items. From a governance perspective, this submission is procedural and contains no new material corporate governance information.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

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

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 12, 2025

IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Nevada

001-37703

37-1530765

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1317 Edgewater Dr #1880 Orlando, Florida						32804
(Address of principal executive offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (407) 674-6911

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4 (c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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, par value $0.0001 per share

IZEA

The Nasdaq Capital Market

Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock Purchase Rights

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The Nasdaq Capital Market

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 12, 2025, IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release disclosing the financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Item by reference.

The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference therein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.			Description
99.1			Press release issued by IZEA Worldwide, Inc. on August 12, 2025.

SIGNATURE

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.

						IZEA WORLDWIDE, INC.
Date: August 12, 2025						By:/s/ Patrick Venetucci     Patrick Venetucci Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did IZEA (IZEA) disclose in this 8-K?

The 8-K states that IZEA furnished a press release disclosing financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025, and that the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Does the 8-K include the company’s financial statements or numeric results?

No. The 8-K itself does not include financial tables or numeric results; those details are contained in the press release filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Is the press release in this 8-K considered 'filed' with the SEC?

No. The document states the information and Exhibit 99.1 are furnished and shall not be deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Where is IZEA traded and what is its ticker symbol?

IZEA’s common stock is listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker IZEA.

How can I see the financial results referenced in this 8-K?

Review the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report to find the company’s reported financial figures for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.