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[8-K] B. Riley Financial, Inc. Reports Material Event

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B. Riley Financial amended its credit agreement to modify the “springing” maturity trigger on its Initial Term Loans. The loans still mature on the earlier of February 26, 2028 or a date 91 days before the maturity of other Company or Borrower debt outstanding above $10,000,000 (excluding the 6.375% Senior Notes due February 28, 2025 and the 5.50% Senior Notes due March 31, 2026). The amendment now provides that this springing maturity will not occur before March 31, 2027, extending the earliest possible maturity of the Initial Term Loans from July 1, 2026.

The company also announced that director Michael Sheldon will not seek re‑election at the next annual meeting. He reported no disagreements with the company on operations, policies, or practices.

B. Riley Financial ha modificato il suo accordo di credito per modificare il trigger di maturità “springing” sui suoi Prestiti a Termine Iniziali. I prestiti scadono ancora alla data antecedente più vicina tra il 26 febbraio 2028 o una data 91 giorni prima della scadenza di altro debito della Società o del Debitore in essere superiore a 10.000.000 di dollari (escludendo i Senior Notes 6,375% in scadenza il 28 febbraio 2025 e le Senior Notes 5,50% in scadenza il 31 marzo 2026). La modifica prevede ora che questa maturità springing non si verificherà prima del 31 marzo 2027, estendendo la prima data di maturità dei Prestiti a Termine Iniziali dal 1 luglio 2026.

La società ha anche annunciato che il direttore Michael Sheldon non si ripresenterà alla prossima assemblea annuale. Ha riferito nessuna divergenza con la società su operazioni, politiche o pratiche.

B. Riley Financial enmendó su acuerdo crediticio para modificar el gatillo de vencimiento “springing” en sus Préstamos Iniciales a Plazo. Los préstamos vencen aún en la fecha más cercana entre el 26 de febrero de 2028 o una fecha 91 días antes del vencimiento de otra deuda de la Compañía o del Prestatario pendiente superior a 10.000.000 USD (excluyendo las Notas Senior de 6,375% con vencimiento el 28 de febrero de 2025 y las Notas Senior de 5,50% con vencimiento el 31 de marzo de 2026). La enmienda ahora establece que este vencimiento “springing” no ocurrirá antes del 31 de marzo de 2027, extendiendo la posible fecha de vencimiento más temprana de los Préstamos Iniciales a Plazo desde el 1 de julio de 2026. La compañía también anunció que el director Michael Sheldon no se postulará para la reelección en la próxima reunión anual. Informó no hay desacuerdos con la empresa sobre operaciones, políticas o prácticas.

B. Riley Financial는 초기 기간 대출의 '스프링링' 만료 트리거를 수정하기 위해 신용계약을 수정했습니다. 대출은 여전히 2028년 2월 26일 혹은 다른 회사나 차주 부채의 만기보다 10,000,000달러 이상인 부채의 만기일 91일 전 중 더 이른 날짜에 만료됩니다(단, 2025년 2월 28일 만기 6.375% 우선채2026년 3월 31일 만기 5.50% 우선채는 제외). 수정안은 이 스프링 만료가 2027년 3월 31일 이전에 발생하지 않도록 하여 초기 기간 대출의 최초 만기일을 2026년 7월 1일에서 연장합니다.

또한 회사는 이사 Michael Sheldon가 다음 연례 총회에서 재선에 나서지 않을 것이라고 발표했습니다. 그는 회사와 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 대해 합의가 없다고 보고했습니다.

B. Riley Financial a modifié son accord de crédit pour modifier le déclencheur d'échéance "springing" sur ses prêts à terme initiaux. Les prêts arrivent toujours à l'échéance à la plus proche entre le 26 février 2028 ou une date 91 jours avant l'échéance d'autres dettes de la société ou du débiteur en cours supérieure à 10 000 000 USD (à l'exclusion des obligations seniors 6,375% arrivant à échéance le 28 février 2025 et des obligations seniors 5,50% arrivant à échéance le 31 mars 2026). L'amendement prévoit désormais que cette échéance springing ne se produira pas avant le 31 mars 2027, prolongeant l'échéance la plus précoce des prêts à terme initiaux au 1er juillet 2026. L'entreprise a également annoncé que le directeur Michael Sheldon ne se représenterait pas à la prochaine réunion annuelle. Il a déclaré aucun désaccord avec l'entreprise sur les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques.

B. Riley Financial hat seine Kreditvereinbarung geändert, um den 'springing' Fälligkeitsauslöser bei seinen Initial Term Loans anzupassen. Die Kredite fällig werden weiterhin am frühesten von 26. Februar 2028 oder einem Datum 91 Tage vor der Fälligkeit anderer Schulden des Unternehmens oder des Schuldners, die über 10.000.000 USD hinausgehen (ohne die 6,375% Senior Notes fällig am 28. Februar 2025 und die 5,50% Senior Notes fällig am 31. März 2026). Die Änderung sieht nun vor, dass diese Springing-Fälligkeit nicht vor dem 31. März 2027 eintritt und damit die frühestmögliche Fälligkeit der Initial Term Loans von 1. Juli 2026 verlängert wird.

Das Unternehmen kündigte außerdem an, dass Direktor Michael Sheldon bei der nächsten Hauptversammlung nicht zur Wiederwahl antreten wird. Er meldete keine Uneinigkeiten mit dem Unternehmen bezüglich Operationen, Richtlinien oder Praktiken.

B. Riley Financial عدّلت اتفاقها الائتماني لتعديل محرك استحقاق "springing" على قروضها طويلة الأجل الأولية. تظل القروض تستحق في أقرب تاريخ بين 26 فبراير 2028 أو تاريخ 91 يوماً قبل استحقاق ديون أخرى للشركة أو للمدين القائمة والتي تتجاوز 10,000,000 دولار (باستثناء السندات Senior بنسبة 6.375% المتهية في 28 فبراير 2025 و السندات Senior بنسبة 5.50% المتهية في 31 مارس 2026). تنص التعديل الآن على أن هذا الاستحقاق عند الانفجار لن يحدث قبل 31 مارس 2027، مما يمدّد أقرب تاريخ استحقاق للقروض الأولية حتى 1 يوليو 2026. كما أعلنت الشركة أن المدير Michael Sheldon لن يسعى لإعادة انتخابه في الاجتماع السنوي القادم. وأفاد بأنه ليس لديه أي خلاف مع الشركة بشأن العمليات أو السياسات أو الممارسات.

B. Riley Financial 已修改其信贷协议,以调整其初始期限贷款的“springing”到期触发条件。贷款的到期仍在以下两者之中较早者:2028年2月26日,或在其他公司或借款人未清偿的债务到期日之前 91天,且金额超过 10,000,000美元(不包括 2025年2月28日到期的6.375%高级票据2026年3月31日到期的5.50%高级票据)。修订现在规定,该 springing 到期不会在 2027年3月31日之前发生,将初始期限贷款的最早到期日从 2026年7月1日 延长。公司还宣布董事 Michael Sheldon 将不在下次年度股东大会上寻求连任。他表示与公司在运营、政策或做法方面不存在任何分歧。

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Springing maturity pushed to Mar 31, 2027, easing near-term timing.

The amendment keeps the Initial Term Loans maturing on the earlier of Feb 26, 2028 or a springing date 91 days ahead of other debt maturities above $10,000,000, but now ensures that trigger cannot occur before Mar 31, 2027. This directly extends the earliest possible maturity from Jul 1, 2026.

Exclusions from the trigger remain the 6.375% Senior Notes due Feb 28, 2025 and the 5.50% Senior Notes due Mar 31, 2026. By fixing a floor date, the agreement reduces the chance of an earlier-than-expected acceleration tied to other instruments crossing their maturities.

The filing also notes director Michael Sheldon will not seek re‑election, with no stated disagreements. Actual capital-market impact will depend on subsequent liability management steps and future disclosures.

B. Riley Financial ha modificato il suo accordo di credito per modificare il trigger di maturità “springing” sui suoi Prestiti a Termine Iniziali. I prestiti scadono ancora alla data antecedente più vicina tra il 26 febbraio 2028 o una data 91 giorni prima della scadenza di altro debito della Società o del Debitore in essere superiore a 10.000.000 di dollari (escludendo i Senior Notes 6,375% in scadenza il 28 febbraio 2025 e le Senior Notes 5,50% in scadenza il 31 marzo 2026). La modifica prevede ora che questa maturità springing non si verificherà prima del 31 marzo 2027, estendendo la prima data di maturità dei Prestiti a Termine Iniziali dal 1 luglio 2026.

La società ha anche annunciato che il direttore Michael Sheldon non si ripresenterà alla prossima assemblea annuale. Ha riferito nessuna divergenza con la società su operazioni, politiche o pratiche.

B. Riley Financial enmendó su acuerdo crediticio para modificar el gatillo de vencimiento “springing” en sus Préstamos Iniciales a Plazo. Los préstamos vencen aún en la fecha más cercana entre el 26 de febrero de 2028 o una fecha 91 días antes del vencimiento de otra deuda de la Compañía o del Prestatario pendiente superior a 10.000.000 USD (excluyendo las Notas Senior de 6,375% con vencimiento el 28 de febrero de 2025 y las Notas Senior de 5,50% con vencimiento el 31 de marzo de 2026). La enmienda ahora establece que este vencimiento “springing” no ocurrirá antes del 31 de marzo de 2027, extendiendo la posible fecha de vencimiento más temprana de los Préstamos Iniciales a Plazo desde el 1 de julio de 2026. La compañía también anunció que el director Michael Sheldon no se postulará para la reelección en la próxima reunión anual. Informó no hay desacuerdos con la empresa sobre operaciones, políticas o prácticas.

B. Riley Financial는 초기 기간 대출의 '스프링링' 만료 트리거를 수정하기 위해 신용계약을 수정했습니다. 대출은 여전히 2028년 2월 26일 혹은 다른 회사나 차주 부채의 만기보다 10,000,000달러 이상인 부채의 만기일 91일 전 중 더 이른 날짜에 만료됩니다(단, 2025년 2월 28일 만기 6.375% 우선채2026년 3월 31일 만기 5.50% 우선채는 제외). 수정안은 이 스프링 만료가 2027년 3월 31일 이전에 발생하지 않도록 하여 초기 기간 대출의 최초 만기일을 2026년 7월 1일에서 연장합니다.

또한 회사는 이사 Michael Sheldon가 다음 연례 총회에서 재선에 나서지 않을 것이라고 발표했습니다. 그는 회사와 운영, 정책 또는 관행에 대해 합의가 없다고 보고했습니다.

B. Riley Financial a modifié son accord de crédit pour modifier le déclencheur d'échéance "springing" sur ses prêts à terme initiaux. Les prêts arrivent toujours à l'échéance à la plus proche entre le 26 février 2028 ou une date 91 jours avant l'échéance d'autres dettes de la société ou du débiteur en cours supérieure à 10 000 000 USD (à l'exclusion des obligations seniors 6,375% arrivant à échéance le 28 février 2025 et des obligations seniors 5,50% arrivant à échéance le 31 mars 2026). L'amendement prévoit désormais que cette échéance springing ne se produira pas avant le 31 mars 2027, prolongeant l'échéance la plus précoce des prêts à terme initiaux au 1er juillet 2026. L'entreprise a également annoncé que le directeur Michael Sheldon ne se représenterait pas à la prochaine réunion annuelle. Il a déclaré aucun désaccord avec l'entreprise sur les opérations, les politiques ou les pratiques.

B. Riley Financial hat seine Kreditvereinbarung geändert, um den 'springing' Fälligkeitsauslöser bei seinen Initial Term Loans anzupassen. Die Kredite fällig werden weiterhin am frühesten von 26. Februar 2028 oder einem Datum 91 Tage vor der Fälligkeit anderer Schulden des Unternehmens oder des Schuldners, die über 10.000.000 USD hinausgehen (ohne die 6,375% Senior Notes fällig am 28. Februar 2025 und die 5,50% Senior Notes fällig am 31. März 2026). Die Änderung sieht nun vor, dass diese Springing-Fälligkeit nicht vor dem 31. März 2027 eintritt und damit die frühestmögliche Fälligkeit der Initial Term Loans von 1. Juli 2026 verlängert wird.

Das Unternehmen kündigte außerdem an, dass Direktor Michael Sheldon bei der nächsten Hauptversammlung nicht zur Wiederwahl antreten wird. Er meldete keine Uneinigkeiten mit dem Unternehmen bezüglich Operationen, Richtlinien oder Praktiken.

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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): October 8, 2025

 

B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-37503   27-0223495
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

11100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 800

Los Angeles, CA 90025

310-966-1444

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

 

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   RILY   Nasdaq Global Market
Depositary Shares (each representing a 1/1000th interest in a 6.875% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Share, par value $0.0001 per share)   RILYP   Nasdaq Global Market
Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/1000th fractional interest in a 7.375% share of Series B Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock   RILYL   Nasdaq Global Market
5.00% Senior Notes due 2026   RILYG   Nasdaq Global Market
5.50% Senior Notes due 2026   RILYK   Nasdaq Global Market
6.50% Senior Notes due 2026   RILYN   Nasdaq Global Market
5.25% Senior Notes due 2028   RILYZ   Nasdaq Global Market
6.00% Senior Notes due 2028   RILYT   Nasdaq Global Market

 

Not Applicable 

(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:

 

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))

 

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 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Amendment to Credit Agreement

 

On October 8, 2025, B. Riley Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary BR Financial Holdings, LLC (the “Borrower”) entered into an amendment (the “Credit Agreement Amendment”) to that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2025, by and among the Company, Borrower, each of the lenders party thereto, and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC, as administrative agent and as collateral agent (as amended by the Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 26, 2025 and the Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 8, 2025, the “Credit Agreement”).

 

Pursuant to the Credit Agreement, the maturity date for the Initial Term Loans (as defined in the Credit Agreement) matures on the earlier of (i) February 26, 2028, and (ii) a springing maturity date 91 days prior to the maturity of any series of bonds, notes or bank indebtedness of the Company or the Borrower (other than the Company’s 6.375% Senior Notes due February 28, 2025 and the Company’s 5.50% Senior Notes due March 31, 2026) outstanding on such date with an aggregate outstanding amount exceeding $10,000,000. The Credit Agreement Amendment provides that this springing maturity date shall in no event occur prior to March 31, 2027, thereby extending the earliest possible maturity date of the Initial Term Loans from July 1, 2026.

 

The foregoing description of the Credit Agreement Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Credit Agreement Amendment filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.02(a) Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

 

On October 10, 2025, Michael Sheldon, a member of the Company’s Board of Directors, informed the Company of his decision not to seek re-election at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders. Mr. Sheldon has no disagreements with the Company on any matters related to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated October 8, 2025, among B. Riley Financial, Inc., BR Financial Holdings, LLC, each of the lenders party thereto, and Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

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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.

 

  B. Riley Financial, Inc.
     
  By: /s/ Bryant R. Riley
  Name:  Bryant R. Riley
  Title: Co-CEO

 

Date: October 14, 2025

 

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FAQ

What did RILY change in its credit agreement?

It amended the springing maturity so it cannot occur before March 31, 2027, extending the earliest possible Initial Term Loan maturity from July 1, 2026.

When do B. Riley’s Initial Term Loans mature under the amended terms?

On the earlier of February 26, 2028 or a date 91 days before other Company/Borrower debt maturities over $10,000,000, but not before March 31, 2027.

Which securities are excluded from the springing maturity test for RILY?

The 6.375% Senior Notes due February 28, 2025 and the 5.50% Senior Notes due March 31, 2026 are excluded.

Who is the administrative and collateral agent on RILY’s credit agreement?

The agent is Oaktree Fund Administration, LLC.

What board change did RILY disclose?

Director Michael Sheldon will not seek re‑election at the next annual meeting and has no disagreements with the company.

What threshold triggers the springing maturity for RILY’s loans?

Debt maturities of the Company/Borrower exceeding an aggregate outstanding amount of $10,000,000, subject to the stated exclusions.
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