Deeper Q1 loss as Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) weighs lender proposals
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Vivid Seats Inc. reported weaker first quarter 2026 results while generating strong cash and updating lenders on refinancing talks. Revenue was $125.8 million versus $164.0 million a year earlier, with Marketplace GOV of $612.4 million compared with $820.4 million.
The company posted a net loss of $14.6 million versus a $9.8 million loss, and Adjusted EBITDA of $9.5 million versus $21.7 million. Operating activities provided $46.0 million of cash, lifting cash and cash equivalents to $143.6 million from $102.7 million at year-end.
Vivid Seats previously designated subsidiaries, including Vegas.com, LLC, as unrestricted under its first lien credit facility and held confidential talks with an ad hoc term-loan lender group about a potential refinancing. Those talks have ended, but the company remains in negotiations with other lenders. Attached “cleansing” materials outline competing proposals, including a $50 million equity rights offering and a $225 million takeback term loan, though no transaction is assured.
Positive
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Negative
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Insights
Revenue and earnings softened, but liquidity improved and refinancing options remain open.
Vivid Seats saw Q1 $125.8 million in revenue and a net loss of $14.6 million, both weaker than the prior year, while Marketplace GOV fell to $612.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA dropped to $9.5 million, signaling margin and volume pressures.
Cash generation was strong: operating activities provided $46.0 million, lifting cash to $143.6 million and total assets to $691.7 million. This supports flexibility as the company manages its $382.6 million long-term debt and broader capital structure negotiations.
The cleansing materials show an ad hoc lender proposal including a $50 million Equity Rights Offering and a $225 million takeback term loan, versus a company proposal that preserves 87.5% common equity. Talks with that group have ceased, but discussions with other lenders under the credit facility continue, so future filings may clarify any eventual refinancing structure.
8-K Event Classification
3 items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
3 items
Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 7.01
Regulation FD Disclosure
Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Revenue: $125.8M
Marketplace GOV: $612.4M
Adjusted EBITDA: $9.5M
+5 more
8 metrics
Revenue
$125.8M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Marketplace GOV
$612.4M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA
$9.5M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Net loss
$14.6M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Operating cash flow
$46.0M
Net cash provided by operating activities, Q1 2026
Cash and cash equivalents
$143.6M
Balance at March 31, 2026
Long-term debt
$382.6M
Long-term debt, net, at March 31, 2026
Proposed Equity Rights Offering
$50M
Ad hoc group restructuring proposal in cleansing materials
Key Terms
Marketplace GOV, Adjusted EBITDA, Equity Rights Offering, Takeback Term Loan, +1 more
5 terms
Marketplace GOV financial
"We delivered sequential growth in GOV and Adjusted EBITDA along with substantial cash generation in the quarter."
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"The following table summarizes our key business metrics and non-U.S. GAAP financial measure for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025"
Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.
Equity Rights Offering financial
"$50mm Equity Rights Offering ("ERO") backstopped by existing equity"
Takeback Term Loan financial
"Treatment: $225mm new Takeback Term Loan"
Unrestricted Subsidiaries financial
"designated certain of its subsidiaries, including Vegas.com, LLC, as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” under the Company’s first lien credit facility"
A company’s unrestricted subsidiaries are units that the parent treats as legally separate and does not bind to its debt covenants or other lender-imposed rules. Think of them as rooms in a house the owner can renovate or rent out without asking mortgage lenders; that freedom can let the parent pursue opportunities but can also shift risk away from creditors and change the parent’s reported leverage, so investors watch them for hidden liabilities and impacts on credit protection.
Earnings Snapshot
Revenue: $125.8M
Q1 2026
Revenue
$125.8M
Net loss
$14.6M
Adjusted EBITDA
$9.5M
Marketplace GOV
$612.4M
UNITED STATES
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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): May 5, 2026
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Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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On May 5, 2026, Vivid Seats Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release providing
financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information set forth under this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
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In order to maximize flexibility with respect to its capital structure and growth prospects, the Company previously designated certain of its
subsidiaries, including Vegas.com, LLC, as “Unrestricted Subsidiaries” under the Company’s first lien credit facility, dated June 17, 2017 (as amended from time to time, the “Credit
Facility”), pursuant to the terms thereof.
In addition, the Company has recently been engaged in confidential discussions with an ad hoc group comprised of term loan lenders under the
Credit Facility regarding a potential refinancing transaction with respect to the Company’s first lien term loan. In connection therewith, certain members of the ad hoc group entered into confidentiality agreements with the Company. Pursuant
to such agreements, the Company agreed, as and when provided therein, to publicly disclose certain information provided by the Company and its representatives to such members in connection with such a transaction (the “Cleansing Material”). The Company is now satisfying its obligations under such agreements by disclosing the Cleansing Material with this report. The Cleansing Material, which is set forth
on Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated by reference herein, includes the material terms of (i) the Company’s most recent bona fide proposal to the ad hoc group and (ii) the ad hoc group’s most recent bona fide proposal to the Company, in
each case with respect to a transaction. As of the date of this report, the Company is no longer continuing its discussions with the ad hoc group. The Company remains actively engaged in negotiations with its other lenders under the Credit
Facility.
The Cleansing Material was prepared by the Company using then-available information solely to facilitate a discussion with the ad hoc group, was
not prepared with a view toward public disclosure, and should not be relied upon to make an investment decision with respect to the Company. The Cleansing Material should neither be regarded nor relied upon as an indication that the Company or
any third party considers the Cleansing Material to be a reliable prediction of future events. The Cleansing Material includes certain values that were prepared for illustrative purposes only and are not the result of, and do not necessarily
represent, actual valuations, estimates, forecasts, or projections of the Company or any third party and should not be relied upon as such. Neither the Company nor any third party has made or makes any representation to any person regarding the
accuracy of the Cleansing Material or undertakes any obligation to publicly update or revise the Cleansing Material to reflect circumstances existing after the date on which it was prepared or conveyed or to reflect the occurrence of future
events, even in the event that any or all of the assumptions underlying the Cleansing Material are shown to be incorrect. No assurance can be given that any transaction with the ad hoc group, the Company’s other lenders under the Credit Facility,
or any other person will occur.
The information set forth under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the
Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act
regarding future events and trends and the future results of the Company and its subsidiaries. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,”
“may,” “plan,” “project,” “propose,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will” and “would,” as well as similar expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends or do not relate to historical matters, are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements. The Company has based these forward-looking statements largely on its current expectations, estimates, forecasts, and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its business,
financial condition, and results of operations. While the Company believes such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and the Company’s statements should not be read to indicate
that it has conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions, or results, and are subject to risks, uncertainties,
and assumptions that can be difficult to predict and/or are outside of the Company’s control. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or
contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s most recent Annual Report
on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in the Company’s press releases and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak
only as of the date of this report (or, in the case of statements incorporated by reference herein, as of the date of the incorporated statement). Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements contained in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
No Offer or Solicitation
This report does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase any securities, nor shall there be any such offer or
solicitation in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or would be unlawful.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibits
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Exhibit No.
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Description
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99.1
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Press release issued by Vivid Seats Inc., dated May 5, 2026
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Cleansing Material
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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.
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Vivid Seats Inc.
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Date:
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May 5, 2026
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/s/ Joseph Thomas
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Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 99.1
Vivid Seats Reports First Quarter 2026 Results
CHICAGO, IL – May 5, 2026 – Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT) (“Vivid Seats” or “we”), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across hundreds of thousands of events each year,
today provided financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026.
“Our first quarter performance reflects strong execution and meaningful progress against our Fiscal 2026 priorities with results at or
above the high end of our guidance,” said Lawrence Fey, Chief Executive Officer of Vivid Seats. “We delivered sequential growth in GOV and Adjusted EBITDA along with substantial cash generation in the quarter. The improvements we are seeing are
important steps as we pursue a return to growth over the course of 2026 and beyond.”
First Quarter 2026 Key Financial Highlights
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Marketplace GOV of $612.4 million
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Revenues of $125.8 million
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Net loss of $14.6 million
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Adjusted EBITDA of $9.5 million
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Key Business Metrics & Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measure
We use the following key business metrics and non-U.S. GAAP financial measure to evaluate our performance, identify trends, formulate
financial projections, and make strategic decisions. We believe this information is useful to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as management.
The following table summarizes our key business metrics and non-U.S. GAAP financial measure for the three months ended March 31, 2026
and 2025 (in thousands):
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Marketplace GOV(1)
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$
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612,366
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820,359
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Marketplace orders(2)
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1,716
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2,296
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Resale orders(3)
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105
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Adjusted EBITDA(4)
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9,486
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Marketplace Gross Order Value (“Marketplace GOV”) represents the total transactional amount of Marketplace orders processed on our online platform during a period,
inclusive of fees, exclusive of taxes, and net of event cancellations. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, event cancellations negatively impacted Marketplace GOV by $9.0 million and $15.5 million, respectively.
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Marketplace orders represent the total volume of Marketplace segment transactions processed on our online platform during a period, net of event cancellations.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our Marketplace segment experienced 29,434 and 42,353 event cancellations, respectively.
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Resale orders represent the total volume of Resale segment transactions processed on a given platform (including our own) during a period, net of event
cancellations. During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, our Resale segment experienced 467 and 885 event cancellations, respectively.
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Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). We believe adjusted
EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations and serves as a useful measure for making period-to-period comparisons of our business performance. See “Adjusted EBITDA” below for more information, including a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial
measure.
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2026 Financial Outlook
For the year ending December 31, 2026, Vivid Seats anticipates:
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Marketplace GOV in the range of $2.2 billion to
$2.6 billion
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Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $30.0 million to $40.0 million*
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We calculate forward-looking adjusted EBITDA based on internal forecasts that omit certain information that would be included in forward-looking net loss, the most
directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. We do not attempt to provide a reconciliation of forward-looking adjusted EBITDA to forward-looking net loss because the timing and/or probable significance of certain excluded items that
have not yet occurred and are outside of our control is inherently uncertain and unavailable without unreasonable efforts. Such items could have a significant and unpredictable impact on our future U.S. GAAP financial results.
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Webcast Details
Vivid Seats will host a webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the first quarter 2026 financial results, business updates,
and financial outlook. Participants may access the live webcast and supplemental earnings presentation on the events page of the Vivid Seats Investor Relations website at investors.vividseats.com/events-and-presentations.
About Vivid Seats
Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats (NASDAQ: SEAT) is a leading online ticket marketplace connecting fans to the live events, artists, and
teams they love. Vivid Seats is committed to delivering the most rewarding ticket-buying experience for fans through competitive everyday pricing backed by its Lowest Price Guarantee, an industry-leading rewards program, and award-winning
customer service. The Chicago-based company offers one of the widest selections of live events across North America, powered by proprietary technology that makes discovering and buying tickets simple, affordable, and reliable. Learn more by
downloading the Vivid Seats app or visiting vividseats.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the U.S. Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “continue,” “could,” “design,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “propose,” “seek,” “should,”
“target,” “will,” and “would,” as well as similar expressions that predict or indicate future events and trends or do not relate to historical matters, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
contained in this press release relate to, without limitation: our future operating results and financial performance, including our expectations with respect to our return to growth and our fiscal year 2026 Marketplace GOV and adjusted EBITDA;
our expectations with respect to live event industry growth, the supply of and demand for live events, and our competitive positioning; and our business strategy and objectives. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance,
conditions, or results, and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions that can be difficult to predict and/or are outside of our control. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by any forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the supply of and demand for live events; the impact of adverse economic conditions and other factors affecting discretionary
consumer and corporate spending; our ability to develop and maintain relationships with ticket buyers, sellers, and partners; the impact of changes to internet search engine algorithms and
mobile app marketplace rules; the impact of artificial intelligence on how consumers search for live event tickets; our ability to attract ticket sellers and buyers to our platform in the increasingly competitive ticketing industry; our ability
to continue to maintain and improve our platform; the impact of extraordinary events, including disease epidemics; our ability to identify suitable acquisition targets and to complete and realize the expected benefits of acquisitions and other
strategic investments; our ability to attract, hire, motivate, and retain our senior management team and other highly skilled personnel; our ability to comply with applicable laws and regulations; the ability of ticket holders to sell their
tickets on the secondary market unencumbered; the impact of unfavorable outcomes in legislation and legal proceedings; our ability to maintain the integrity of our information systems and infrastructure, and to identify, assess, and manage
relevant cybersecurity risks; our ability to generate sufficient cash flows and/or obtain additional financing when necessary or desirable; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations” sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as in our press releases and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. You
should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained
in this press release, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contact:
Investors
investors@vividseats.com
Media
press@vividseats.com
VIVID SEATS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands, except share and per share data) (Unaudited)
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March 31,
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December 31,
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2026
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2025
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Assets
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Current assets:
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Cash and cash equivalents
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$
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143,555
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$
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102,702
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Restricted cash
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604
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Accounts receivable – net
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36,421
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30,664
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Inventory – net
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28,878
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18,166
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Prepaid expenses and other current assets
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33,809
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26,336
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Total current assets
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243,267
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178,472
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Property and equipment – net
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11,824
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12,373
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Right-of-use assets – net
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10,145
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10,515
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Intangible assets – net
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132,371
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141,528
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Goodwill – net
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283,674
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283,915
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Deferred tax assets – net
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1,238
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1,123
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Investments
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5,383
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5,365
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Other assets
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3,833
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3,575
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Total assets
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$
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691,735
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$
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636,866
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Liabilities and shareholders' deficit
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Current liabilities:
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Accounts payable
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$
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224,771
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$
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153,418
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Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
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123,253
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125,957
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Deferred revenue
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19,145
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3,930
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Total current liabilities
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303,278
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382,631
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383,431
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15,860
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16,452
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Total liabilities
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Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 11,937,076 and 11,712,157 shares
issued and outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively
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23
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23
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Additional paid-in capital
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1,372,262
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1,368,067
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Treasury stock, at cost, 949,665 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025
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Accumulated deficit
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Accumulated other comprehensive income
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346
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173
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Total shareholders' deficit
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(95,392
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Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit
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$
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691,735
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$
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636,866
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(in thousands) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2026
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2025
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Revenues
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$
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125,783
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$
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164,023
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Costs and expenses:
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Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)
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39,195
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44,525
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Marketing and selling
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49,951
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64,112
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General and administrative
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33,117
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48,082
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Depreciation and amortization
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12,308
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11,625
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Total costs and expenses
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134,571
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168,344
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Loss from operations
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Interest expense – net
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5,931
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5,665
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Other expense (income) – net
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1,070
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(4,154
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Loss on extinguishment of debt
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801
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Loss before income taxes
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(15,789
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(6,633
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Income tax expense (benefit)
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(1,158
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3,155
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Net loss
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(14,631
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(9,788
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Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests
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—
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(3,846
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Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders
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$
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(14,631
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$
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(5,942
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VIVID SEATS INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands) (Unaudited)
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Three Months Ended March 31,
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2026
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2025
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Cash flows from operating activities
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Net loss
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$
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(14,631
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)
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$
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(9,788
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)
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Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
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Depreciation and amortization
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12,308
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11,625
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Amortization of leases
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356
|
324
|
||||||
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs
|
235
|
241
|
||||||
|
Equity-based compensation
|
4,414
|
10,751
|
||||||
|
Loss on asset disposals
|
59
|
47
|
||||||
|
Change in fair value of derivative asset
|
196
|
350
|
||||||
|
Deferred income tax benefit
|
(1,206
|
)
|
(1,464
|
)
|
||||
|
Non-cash interest expense – net
|
142
|
173
|
||||||
|
Foreign currency loss (gain) – net
|
806
|
(2,041
|
)
|
|||||
|
Change in fair value of Intermediate Warrants
|
—
|
(3,115
|
)
|
|||||
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt
|
—
|
801
|
||||||
|
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||
|
Accounts receivable – net
|
(5,833
|
)
|
(8,367
|
)
|
||||
|
Inventory – net
|
(10,713
|
)
|
(8,049
|
)
|
||||
|
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
|
(7,558
|
)
|
(1,964
|
)
|
||||
|
Accounts payable
|
71,479
|
(6,943
|
)
|
|||||
|
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
|
(2,680
|
)
|
(6,748
|
)
|
||||
|
Deferred revenue
|
(828
|
)
|
(691
|
)
|
||||
|
Long-term lease liabilities
|
(586
|
)
|
(560
|
)
|
||||
|
Other assets and liabilities – net
|
47
|
130
|
||||||
|
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
|
46,007
|
(25,288
|
)
|
|||||
|
Cash flows from investing activities
|
||||||||
|
Purchases of property and equipment
|
(23
|
)
|
(1,836
|
)
|
||||
|
Purchases of personal seat licenses
|
(384
|
)
|
(563
|
)
|
||||
|
Investments in developed technology
|
(2,677
|
)
|
(4,526
|
)
|
||||
|
Purchases of seat images
|
(20
|
)
|
(146
|
)
|
||||
|
Payments toward Acquired Domain Name Obligation
|
—
|
(500
|
)
|
|||||
|
Net cash used in investing activities
|
(3,104
|
)
|
(7,571
|
)
|
||||
|
Cash flows from financing activities
|
||||||||
|
Payments of taxes related to net settlement of equity incentive awards
|
(338
|
)
|
(1,411
|
)
|
||||
|
Payment of 2025 First Lien Loan
|
(983
|
)
|
—
|
|||||
|
Payments toward Acquired Domain Name Obligation
|
(500
|
)
|
—
|
|||||
|
Repurchases of Class A common stock
|
—
|
(5,992
|
)
|
|||||
|
Payment of liabilities under TRA
|
—
|
(4,005
|
)
|
|||||
|
Payments of 2024 First Lien Loan
|
—
|
(76,986
|
)
|
|||||
|
Proceeds from 2025 First Lien Loan
|
—
|
76,986
|
||||||
|
Payment of deferred financing costs and other debt-related expenses
|
—
|
(162
|
)
|
|||||
|
Net cash used in financing activities
|
(1,821
|
)
|
(11,570
|
)
|
||||
|
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
|
(229
|
)
|
474
|
|||||
|
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash
|
40,853
|
(43,955
|
)
|
|||||
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of period
|
103,306
|
244,648
|
||||||
|
Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period
|
$
|
144,159
|
$
|
200,693
|
||||
|
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
|
||||||||
|
Cash paid for interest
|
$
|
6,153
|
$
|
7,749
|
||||
|
Cash paid for income taxes
|
$
|
55
|
$
|
1,286
|
||||
Adjusted EBITDA
We present adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, because it is a key measure used by analysts, investors, and
others to evaluate companies in our industry. Adjusted EBITDA is also used by management to make operating decisions, including those related to analyzing operating expenses, evaluating performance, and performing strategic planning and annual
budgeting.
We believe adjusted EBITDA is useful for understanding, evaluating, and highlighting trends in our operating results and for making
period-to-period comparisons of our business performance because it excludes the impact of items that are outside of our control and/or not reflective of ongoing performance related directly to the operation of our business.
Adjusted EBITDA is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for,
or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect all amounts associated with our operating results as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP and specifically excludes certain recurring
costs such as: income tax expense (benefit); interest expense – net; depreciation and amortization; sales tax liabilities; transaction costs; equity-based compensation; litigation, settlements, and related costs; loss on asset disposals; change
in fair value of derivative asset; foreign currency loss (gain) – net; severance compensation; change in fair value of the Intermediate Warrants (as defined below); and loss on extinguishment of debt. In addition, other companies may calculate
adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative tool. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the U.S. GAAP amounts that are excluded from our presentation of
adjusted EBITDA.
The following table presents a reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to net loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial
measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
|
Three Months Ended March 31,
|
||||||||
|
2026
|
2025
|
|||||||
|
Net loss
|
$
|
(14,631
|
)
|
$
|
(9,788
|
)
|
||
|
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to adjusted EBITDA:
|
||||||||
|
Income tax expense (benefit)
|
(1,158
|
)
|
3,155
|
|||||
|
Interest expense – net
|
5,931
|
5,665
|
||||||
|
Depreciation and amortization
|
12,308
|
11,625
|
||||||
|
Sales tax liability(1)
|
237
|
(1,791
|
)
|
|||||
|
Transaction costs(2)
|
792
|
5,709
|
||||||
|
Equity-based compensation(3)
|
4,414
|
10,751
|
||||||
|
Litigation, settlements, and related costs(4)
|
149
|
353
|
||||||
|
Loss on asset disposals(5)
|
59
|
47
|
||||||
|
Change in fair value of derivative asset(6)
|
196
|
350
|
||||||
|
Foreign currency loss (gain) – net(7)
|
956
|
(2,041
|
)
|
|||||
|
Severance compensation(8)
|
233
|
—
|
||||||
|
Change in fair value of Intermediate Warrants(9)
|
—
|
(3,115
|
)
|
|||||
|
Loss on extinguishment of debt(10)
|
—
|
801
|
||||||
|
Adjusted EBITDA
|
$
|
9,486
|
$
|
21,721
|
||||
| (1) |
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we accrued for additional uncollected indirect tax liabilities in jurisdictions where we believed it was
probable we should remit payment to U.S. and foreign governmental tax authorities before all required amounts are collected from the customer. We also received abatements and recognized other reductions to the balance of the liability
related to uncollected indirect taxes (including sales taxes).
|
| (2) |
Consists of legal, accounting, tax, and other professional fees, integration costs, and other transaction-related expenses, none of which are considered indicative
of our core operating performance. Costs in the three months ended March 31, 2026 primarily related to various strategic transactions and investments. Costs in three months ended March 31, 2025 primarily related to potential strategic
transactions that were explored during the period, the February 2025 refinancing of our first lien term loan, repurchases of Class A common stock, and various strategic transactions and investments.
|
| (3) |
Relates to equity granted by us pursuant to our 2021 Incentive Award Plan, as amended, which is not
considered indicative of our core operating performance.
|
| (4) |
Relates to external legal costs, settlement costs, and insurance recoveries, none of which are considered indicative of our core operating performance.
|
| (5) |
Relates to disposals of fixed assets, which are not considered indicative of our core operating performance.
|
| (6) |
Relates to the revaluation of derivatives recorded at fair value, which revaluations are not considered indicative of our core operating performance.
|
| (7) |
Relates to net realized and unrealized losses (gains) resulting from the impact of exchange rate changes on transactions denominated in non-functional currencies,
which are not considered indicative of our core operating performance.
|
| (8) |
Relates to severance-related payments made to terminated employees as a result of a reduction in employee headcount and the departure of certain members of our
leadership team, which are not considered indicative of our core operating performance.
|
| (9) |
Relates to the revaluation of warrants (the “Intermediate Warrants”), issued in
connection with the 2021 transaction pursuant to which Horizon Acquisition Corporation merged with and into us, which entitled Hoya Topco,
LLC to purchase common units of Hoya Intermediate, LLC, which revaluations are not considered indicative of
our core operating performance.
|
| (10) |
Relates to losses incurred in connection with the extinguishment of our former first lien term loan, which are not considered indicative of our core operating
performance.
|
Exhibit 99.2
Cleansing Material
| 1. |
2027 Guidance
|
| a. |
Marketplace GOV of ~$2.65 billion
|
| b. |
Revenue of ~$575 million
|
| c. |
Adjusted EBITDA of ~$45 million
|
| d. |
Unlevered free cash flow of ~$35 million
|
| 2. |
Additional 2026 Guidance
|
| a. |
Revenue of ~$535 million
|
| b. |
Unlevered free cash flow of ~$20 million
|
| 3. |
Actioned $70 million of annualized savings ($45 million cash) through cost reduction program
|
| 4. |
Attached material terms of (i) the Company’s most recent bona fide proposal to the ad hoc group and (ii) the ad hoc group’s most recent bona fide proposal to the Company
|
Summary of Ad Hoc Group & Company Proposals Ad Hoc Group Proposal Company Proposal New Money •$50mm Equity Rights Offering
("ERO") backstopped by existing equity •Credit Agreement to permit up to $50mm super-priority 1O indebtedness basket
Existing Stakeholders RCF •Commitment: $75mm (25% reduction) •Priority: Pari passu with Takeback Term Loan •Commitment: $75mm (25%
reduction) •Priority: Pari passu with 1O basket Term Loan •Treatment: $225mm new Takeback Term Loan
oMaturity: ~2-year extension oRate: S + 6.50% •Equity: substantial pro forma equity ownership with actual ownership subject to ERO
and Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”) dilution •Treatment: Lenders to exchange into 2O TL at 77.5¢
oMaturity: ~1-year extension oRate: S + 2.25% (same as existing 1L TL) •Equity: 12.5% of common equity in exchange for discount
Equity •Receives remaining minority equity interest plus TBD ownership from backstopped ERO, subject to MIP •Maintains ownership of 87.5% of common equity Other •To be executed on an out-of-court basis •To be executed on an out-of-court basis