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Vivid Seats proposes about $200M debt reduction

Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $126.889 million, Marketplace Gross Order Value (GOV) of $623.988 million, a net loss of $17.384 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.865 million.

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Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $126.889 million, Marketplace Gross Order Value (GOV) of $623.988 million, a net loss of $17.384 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.865 million. Revenue was below $136.373 million a year earlier, while GOV and Adjusted EBITDA were above $618.139 million and $4.905 million, respectively. Nine-month revenue was $382.533 million and Adjusted EBITDA was $30.943 million, versus $443.962 million and $40.982 million in 2025. Operating cash outflow for nine months was $32.045 million, versus $53.396 million.

Management said it reached an agreement in principle with a substantial majority of term loan lenders on a proposed recapitalization. Terms currently contemplated include $60 million of new money term loans, conversion of a significant portion of existing debt into equity, an approximately $200 million reduction in overall funded debt, and an extension of the remaining debt’s maturity. The proposal remains subject, among other things, to negotiation and execution of definitive documentation.

For 2026, Vivid Seats continues to anticipate Marketplace GOV of $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $34.0 million to $40.0 million.

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  • Moderate pointThird-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $8.865 million, versus $4.905 million.
  • Moderate pointNine-month operating cash use was $32.045 million, versus $53.396 million.

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  • Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue was $126.889 million, versus $136.373 million.
  • Moderate pointNine-month Adjusted EBITDA was $30.943 million, versus $40.982 million.

Filing Explained

Vivid Seats reports its SEATW warrants were delisted from Nasdaq effective October 26, 2026; their Section 12(b) deregistration is still pending and is set to take effect 90 days after the October 16, 2026 Form 25 filing, or sooner if the SEC determines.

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial
Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Revenue $126.889 million Three months ended September 30, 2026
Marketplace GOV $623.988 million Three months ended September 30, 2026
Net loss $17.384 million Three months ended September 30, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA $8.865 million Three months ended September 30, 2026
2026 Marketplace GOV outlook $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion Year ending December 31, 2026
2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook $34.0 million to $40.0 million Year ending December 31, 2026
New money term loans $60 million Terms currently contemplated for the proposed recapitalization
Reduction in overall funded debt Approximately $200 million Terms currently contemplated for the proposed recapitalization
Marketplace Gross Order Value financial
"Marketplace Gross Order Value (“Marketplace GOV”)"
Total value of all orders placed through a marketplace before subtracting returns, cancellations, discounts or fees; think of it as the sticker‑price sum of everything buyers committed to buy. Investors watch it as a raw measure of customer demand and platform activity—like foot traffic in a mall—but it is not the same as money the company actually keeps, so it must be read alongside take‑rate, cancellations and net revenue to judge financial health.
Adjusted EBITDA financial
"Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure"
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.
funded debt financial
"reduce the Company’s overall funded debt by approximately $200 million"
Funded debt is a company’s long-term borrowings that are scheduled to be repaid over years — for example bonds, long-term loans or debentures — rather than short-term bills. Think of it as a mortgage-style obligation that ties up future cash; investors watch it because high funded debt can increase default risk, limit cash available for growth or dividends, and affect credit ratings and share value.
new money term loans financial
"provide for $60 million of new money term loans"
Revenue $126.889 million versus $136.373 million in the third quarter of 2025
Marketplace GOV $623.988 million versus $618.139 million in the third quarter of 2025
Net loss $17.384 million versus $19.713 million in the third quarter of 2025
Adjusted EBITDA $8.865 million versus $4.905 million in the third quarter of 2025
Guidance

For the year ending December 31, 2026, Marketplace GOV of $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $34.0 million to $40.0 million.

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What were Vivid Seats (SEAT)'s third-quarter 2026 results?

Vivid Seats reported $126.889 million in revenue, $623.988 million in Marketplace GOV, a net loss of $17.384 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $8.865 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Revenue was below $136.373 million a year earlier; GOV and Adjusted EBITDA were above their year-earlier values of $618.139 million and $4.905 million.

What does Vivid Seats (SEAT)'s proposed recapitalization include?

The proposed transaction contemplates $60 million of new money term loans, conversion of a significant portion of existing debt into equity, an approximately $200 million reduction in overall funded debt, and an extension of the maturity on remaining debt. The agreement in principle remains subject, among other things, to negotiation and execution of definitive documentation.

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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): November 09, 2026

 

 

Vivid Seats Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

001-40926

86-3355184

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

24 E. Washington St., Ste. 900

Suite 900

 

Chicago, Illinois

 

60602

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 312 291-9966

 

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:

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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

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

 

SEAT

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Warrants to purchase Class A common stock

 

SEATW

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC*

* On October 16, 2026, The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC filed a Form 25 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to (i) delist these warrants from the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which delisting became effective on October 26, 2026, and (ii) remove these warrants from registration under Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, which deregistration will become effective 90 days, or such shorter period as the SEC may determine, after such filing.

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 November 9, 2026, Vivid Seats Inc. issued a press release providing financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 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, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Vivid Seats Inc., dated November 9, 2026

104

 

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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.

 

 

 

Vivid Seats Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date:

November 9, 2026

By:

/s/ Joseph Thomas

 

 

 

Joseph Thomas
Chief Financial Officer

 


Exhibit 99.1

Vivid Seats Reports Third Quarter 2026 Results

Enters new era with a return to GOV and EBITDA growth

CHICAGO, IL – November 9, 2026 – Vivid Seats Inc. (Nasdaq: SEAT) (“we,” “Vivid Seats,” or the “Company”), 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 third quarter ended September 30, 2026.

“We are excited to announce the start of a new era for Vivid Seats,” said Lawrence Fey, Chief Executive Officer of Vivid Seats. “In the third quarter we returned to year-over-year GOV and Adjusted EBITDA growth, reflecting continued successful execution of our strategic priorities. We are equally excited to announce that we have reached an agreement in principle with a substantial majority of our term loan lenders for a recapitalization transaction that will provide us with a durable capital structure to support long-term value creation.”

Third Quarter 2026 Key Financial Highlights

•
Marketplace GOV of $624.0 million
•
Revenues of $126.9 million
•
Net loss of $17.4 million
•
Adjusted EBITDA of $8.9 million

Recapitalization Overview

Vivid Seats has reached an agreement in principle with an ad hoc group of term lenders on the material terms of a comprehensive recapitalization and deleveraging transaction (the “Proposed Transaction”). Under the terms currently contemplated, the Proposed Transaction would, among other things, provide for $60 million of new money term loans, convert a significant portion of existing debt into equity, reduce the Company’s overall funded debt by approximately $200 million, and extend the maturity on the remaining debt.

The Proposed Transaction is intended to strengthen the Company’s balance sheet, enhance its liquidity position, and provide greater financial flexibility to support its operations and long-term strategic objectives. The Proposed Transaction remains subject to, among other things, the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation.

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 and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

Marketplace GOV(1)

 

$

623,988

 

 

$

618,139

 

 

$

1,895,713

 

 

$

2,123,986

 

Marketplace orders(2)

 

 

1,876

 

 

 

2,101

 

 

 

5,417

 

 

 

6,570

 

Resale orders(3)

 

 

97

 

 

 

115

 

 

 

263

 

 

 

317

 

Adjusted EBITDA(4)

 

$

8,865

 

 

$

4,905

 

 

$

30,943

 

 

$

40,982

 

(1)
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 and nine months ended September 30, 2026, event cancellations negatively impacted Marketplace GOV by $10.2 million and $35.6 million, respectively, compared to $11.4 million and $47.2 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
(2)
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 and nine months ended September 30, 2026, our Marketplace segment experienced 34,221 and 94,422 event cancellations, respectively, compared to 39,414 and 129,612 event cancellations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.
(3)
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 and nine months ended September 30, 2026, our Resale segment experienced 1,071 and 2,143 event cancellations, respectively, compared to 1,598 and 3,759 event cancellations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

(4)
Adjusted EBITDA is a financial measure not defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). 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.

2026 Financial Outlook

For the year ending December 31, 2026, we continue to anticipate:

•
Marketplace GOV in the range of $2.3 billion to $2.6 billion
•
Adjusted EBITDA in the range of $34.0 million to $40.0 million*

* 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.

Webcast Details

Vivid Seats will host a webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the third quarter 2026 financial results, business updates, and financial outlook. Participants may access the webcast and supplemental earnings presentation by visiting investors.vividseats.com/events-and-presentations.

Transaction Advisors

Latham & Watkins LLP is serving as legal advisor, Moelis & Company is serving as investment banker, and FTI Consulting is serving as financial and communications advisor to Vivid Seats in connection with the Proposed Transaction.

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 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 or do not relate to historical matters, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements may relate to, without limitation: the terms, timeline, and anticipated benefits of, and our pro forma capital structure following, the Proposed Transaction; our business strategy and objectives; our future operating results and financial performance, including our expectations with respect to our fiscal year 2026 Marketplace GOV and adjusted EBITDA; and our expectations with respect to live event industry growth, the supply of and demand for live events, and our competitive positioning. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions, or results, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that can be difficult to predict and/or outside of our control. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by any such forward-looking statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ability of the parties to execute the Proposed Transaction; our ability to consummate the Proposed Transaction on the terms or timeline proposed, or at all, and to realize the anticipated benefits thereof; the effects of disruption from the Proposed Transaction making it more difficult to maintain business, financing, and operational relationships; 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. Except as required by applicable law, we undertake no obligation to update or revise any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release.

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)

 

 

September 30,

 

 

December 31,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

44,764

 

 

$

102,702

 

Restricted cash

 

 

904

 

 

 

604

 

Accounts receivable – net

 

 

36,866

 

 

 

30,664

 

Inventory – net

 

 

17,532

 

 

 

18,166

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

29,895

 

 

 

26,336

 

Total current assets

 

 

129,961

 

 

 

178,472

 

Property and equipment – net

 

 

10,729

 

 

 

12,373

 

Right-of-use assets – net

 

 

9,414

 

 

 

10,515

 

Intangible assets – net

 

 

115,282

 

 

 

141,528

 

Goodwill – net

 

 

283,882

 

 

 

283,915

 

Deferred tax assets – net

 

 

1,334

 

 

 

1,123

 

Investments

 

 

5,565

 

 

 

5,365

 

Other assets

 

 

14,505

 

 

 

3,575

 

Total assets

 

$

570,672

 

 

$

636,866

 

Liabilities and shareholders' deficit

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

138,656

 

 

$

153,418

 

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

117,876

 

 

 

125,957

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

14,988

 

 

 

19,973

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

3,930

 

 

 

3,930

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

275,450

 

 

 

303,278

 

Long-term debt – net

 

 

381,046

 

 

 

383,431

 

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

14,655

 

 

 

16,452

 

Other liabilities

 

 

17,955

 

 

 

18,834

 

Total liabilities

 

 

689,106

 

 

 

721,995

 

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' deficit:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value; 500,000,000 shares authorized, 12,406,671 and 11,712,157 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively

 

 

23

 

 

 

23

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

1,381,176

 

 

 

1,368,067

 

Treasury stock, at cost, 949,665 shares at September 30, 2026 and December 31, 2025

 

 

(93,920

)

 

 

(93,920

)

Accumulated deficit

 

 

(1,405,808

)

 

 

(1,359,472

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

95

 

 

 

173

 

Total shareholders' deficit

 

 

(118,434

)

 

 

(85,129

)

Total liabilities and shareholders' deficit

 

$

570,672

 

 

$

636,866

 

 


VIVID SEATS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Revenues

 

$

126,889

 

 

$

136,373

 

 

$

382,533

 

 

$

443,962

 

Costs and expenses:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below)

 

 

41,442

 

 

 

44,340

 

 

 

119,279

 

 

 

131,294

 

Marketing and selling

 

 

50,008

 

 

 

55,973

 

 

 

152,712

 

 

 

173,885

 

General and administrative

 

 

34,426

 

 

 

45,183

 

 

 

100,132

 

 

 

139,537

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

12,309

 

 

 

13,723

 

 

 

36,935

 

 

 

37,689

 

Impairment charges

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

320,449

 

Total costs and expenses

 

 

138,185

 

 

 

159,219

 

 

 

409,058

 

 

 

802,854

 

Loss from operations

 

 

(11,296

)

 

 

(22,846

)

 

 

(26,525

)

 

 

(358,892

)

Interest expense – net

 

 

7,128

 

 

 

6,111

 

 

 

19,114

 

 

 

17,410

 

Other expense (income) – net

 

 

(890

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

1,125

 

 

 

(154,364

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

801

 

Loss before income taxes

 

 

(17,534

)

 

 

(28,944

)

 

 

(46,764

)

 

 

(222,739

)

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(9,231

)

 

 

(428

)

 

 

70,089

 

Net loss

 

 

(17,384

)

 

 

(19,713

)

 

 

(46,336

)

 

 

(292,828

)

Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

—

 

 

 

(11,187

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(138,685

)

Net loss attributable to Class A common stockholders

 

$

(17,384

)

 

$

(8,526

)

 

$

(46,336

)

 

$

(154,143

)

 


VIVID SEATS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2026

 

 

2025

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$

(46,336

)

 

$

(292,828

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

36,935

 

 

 

37,689

 

Amortization of leases

 

 

1,096

 

 

 

1,165

 

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

 

1,428

 

 

 

735

 

Equity-based compensation

 

 

13,719

 

 

 

33,886

 

Loss on asset disposals

 

 

334

 

 

 

380

 

Change in fair value of derivative asset

 

 

473

 

 

 

841

 

Deferred income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(605

)

 

 

76,786

 

Non-cash interest expense – net

 

 

376

 

 

 

499

 

Foreign currency loss (gain) – net

 

 

126

 

 

 

(2,363

)

Write-off of deferred financing costs

 

 

193

 

 

 

—

 

Change in fair value of Intermediate Warrants

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5,713

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt

 

 

—

 

 

 

801

 

Adjustment of liabilities under TRA

 

 

—

 

 

 

(149,787

)

Impairment charges

 

 

—

 

 

 

320,449

 

Write-off of Sponsorship Loan

 

 

—

 

 

 

2,024

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable – net

 

 

(6,228

)

 

 

10,027

 

Inventory – net

 

 

634

 

 

 

(3,967

)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

(3,551

)

 

 

6,254

 

Accounts payable

 

 

(14,704

)

 

 

(34,242

)

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

 

(9,204

)

 

 

(39,611

)

Deferred revenue

 

 

(4,986

)

 

 

(5,681

)

Long-term lease liabilities

 

 

(1,792

)

 

 

(1,731

)

Other assets and liabilities – net

 

 

47

 

 

 

(9,009

)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(32,045

)

 

 

(53,396

)

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property and equipment

 

 

(35

)

 

 

(2,053

)

Purchases of personal seat licenses

 

 

(625

)

 

 

(990

)

Investments in developed technology

 

 

(8,565

)

 

 

(12,533

)

Purchases of seat images

 

 

(287

)

 

 

(686

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(9,512

)

 

 

(16,262

)

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

Payments of taxes related to net settlement of equity incentive awards

 

 

(905

)

 

 

(1,848

)

Payments of 2025 First Lien Loan

 

 

(2,948

)

 

 

(1,964

)

Payments toward Acquired Domain Name Obligation

 

 

(1,500

)

 

 

(1,500

)

Payments of deferred financing costs and other debt-related expenses

 

 

(10,606

)

 

 

(162

)

Tax distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

 

—

 

 

 

(1,689

)

Repurchases of Class A common stock

 

 

—

 

 

 

(18,292

)

Payment of liabilities under TRA

 

 

—

 

 

 

(4,005

)

Payments of 2024 First Lien Loan

 

 

—

 

 

 

(76,986

)

Proceeds from 2025 First Lien Loan

 

 

—

 

 

 

76,986

 

Repurchase and retirement of fractional shares resulting from Reverse Stock Split

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5

)

Net cash used in financing activities

 

 

(15,959

)

 

 

(29,465

)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

(122

)

 

 

188

 

Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash

 

 

(57,638

)

 

 

(98,935

)

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of period

 

 

103,306

 

 

 

244,648

 

Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period

 

$

45,668

 

 

$

145,713

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

18,140

 

 

$

20,984

 

Cash paid for income taxes, net of income tax refunds received

 

$

1,022

 

 

$

5,259

 

 


Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that is used by 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 warrants; loss on extinguishment of debt; adjustment of liabilities under our former Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA”) entered into with the existing unitholders of Hoya Intermediate, LLC; and impairment charges. 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

 

2026

 

2025

 

Net loss

 

$

(17,384

)

 

$

(19,713

)

 

$

(46,336

)

 

$

(292,828

)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to adjusted EBITDA:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

 

(150

)

 

 

(9,231

)

 

 

(428

)

 

 

70,089

 

Interest expense – net

 

 

7,128

 

 

 

6,111

 

 

 

19,114

 

 

 

17,410

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

12,309

 

 

 

13,723

 

 

 

36,935

 

 

 

37,689

 

Sales tax liability(1)

 

 

352

 

 

 

500

 

 

 

793

 

 

 

(860

)

Transaction costs(2)

 

 

1,863

 

 

 

935

 

 

 

2,793

 

 

 

8,816

 

Equity-based compensation(3)

 

 

4,634

 

 

 

11,483

 

 

 

13,719

 

 

 

33,886

 

Litigation, settlements, and related costs(4)

 

 

893

 

 

 

228

 

 

 

2,729

 

 

 

933

 

Loss on asset disposals(5)

 

 

248

 

 

 

184

 

 

 

334

 

 

 

380

 

Change in fair value of derivative asset(6)

 

 

135

 

 

 

268

 

 

 

473

 

 

 

841

 

Foreign currency loss (gain) – net(7)

 

 

(1,342

)

 

 

1,211

 

 

 

393

 

 

 

(2,363

)

Severance compensation(8)

 

 

179

 

 

 

685

 

 

 

424

 

 

 

1,239

 

Change in fair value of Intermediate Warrants(9)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(864

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(5,713

)

Loss on extinguishment of debt(10)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

801

 

Adjustment of liabilities under TRA(11)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(615

)

 

 

—

 

 

 

(149,787

)

Impairment charges(12)

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

—

 

 

 

320,449

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

8,865

 

 

$

4,905

 

 

$

30,943

 

 

$

40,982

 

(1)
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2026 primarily related to various strategic transactions and investments, as well as the write-off of unamortized deferred third-party fees incurred in connection with our prior revolving credit facility. Costs in three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily related to 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 incentive awards granted to our employees, directors, and consultants pursuant to our 2021 Incentive Award Plan and shares of Class A common stock purchased by our employees pursuant to our 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, neither of which are considered indicative of our core operating performance.

(4)
Relates to external legal costs, settlement costs, and insurance recoveries related to certain non-ordinary course legal and regulatory matters that are not 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 issued in connection with the 2021 transaction pursuant to which Horizon Acquisition Corporation merged with and into us that 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.
(11)
Relates to the remeasurement and settlement of the TRA liability, which remeasurements and settlements are not considered indicative of our core operating performance.
(12)
Relates to non-cash impairment charges related to our goodwill and certain indefinite-lived intangible assets triggered by the effects of recent declines in our financial performance, near-term outlook, and Class A common stock price, among other factors.

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