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Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed May 15, 2025.

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Mar 31, 2025 · Filed May 15, 2025

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Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements – Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc

NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLI DATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(in thousands of U.S. dollars, unless otherwise stated)

Description of business and basis of presentation

Merger with FAST II

Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Pubco”, “FBG”, or the “Company”), entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 1, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Pubco, FAST Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (“FAST II”), Falcon’s Beyond Global, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Falcon’s Opco”), and Palm Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Merger Sub”).

On October 5, 2023 FAST II merged with and into Pubco (the “SPAC Merger”), with Pubco surviving as the sole owner of Merger Sub, followed by a contribution by Pubco of all of its cash (except for cash required to pay certain transaction expenses) to Merger Sub to effectuate the “UP-C” structure; and on October 6, 2023 Merger Sub merged with and into Falcon’s Opco (the “Acquisition Merger,” and collectively with the SPAC Merger, the “Business Combination”), with Falcon’s Opco as the surviving entity of such merger. Following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Closing”), the direct interests in Falcon’s Opco were held by Pubco and certain holders of the limited liability company units of Falcon’s Opco outstanding as of immediately prior to the Business Combination.

FAST II and Falcon’s Opco’s transaction costs related to the Business Combination of $6.3 million and $15.7 million, respectively, are not yet settled at March 31, 2025. Negotiations regarding the terms of the costs yet to be settled are still ongoing and may change materially from the amounts accrued.

Nature of Operations

The Company operates at the intersection of content, technology, and experiences. We aim to engage, inspire and entertain people through our creativity and innovation, and to connect people with brands, with each other, and with themselves through the combination of digital and physical experiences. At the core of our business is brand creation and optimization, facilitated by our multi-disciplinary creative teams. The Company has three business divisions, which are conducted through four operating segments. Our three business lines feed into each other to accelerate our growth strategy: (i) Falcon’s Creative Group, LLC (“FCG”) creates master plans, designs attractions and experiential entertainment, and produces content, interactives and software; (ii) Falcon’s Beyond Destinations develops a diverse range of entertainment experiences using both owned and third-party licensed intellectual property, consisting of Producciones de Parques, S.L. (“PDP”), and Destinations Operations, which develops a diverse range of entertainment experiences using both Company owned and third party licensed intellectual property, spanning location-based entertainment, dining, and retail; and (iii) Falcon’s Beyond Brands brings brands and intellectual property to life through animation, movies, licensing and merchandising, gaming, as well as ride and technology sales.

Basis of presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries for which it exercises control. Long-term investments in affiliated companies in which the Company exercises significant influence, but which it does not control, are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not have any significant variable interest entities or special purpose entities whose financial results are not included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The financial statements of the Company’s operating foreign subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates prevailing during the period. Resulting translation adjustments are included in Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income).

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of results of operations, cash flows, and financial position have been made. Except as otherwise disclosed, all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles.

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report. Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report.

Principles of Consolidation

The non-controlling interest represents the membership interest in Falcon’s Opco held by holders other than the Company.

The results of operations attributable to the non-controlling interest are included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income, and the non-controlling interest is reported as a separate component of equity.

The Company consolidates the assets, liabilities, and operating results of Falcon’s Opco and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Liquidity

The Company has been engaged in expanding its physical operations through its equity method investments, developing new product offerings, raising capital and recruiting personnel. As a result, the Company has incurred a loss from operations of $6.3 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2025, accumulated deficit attributable to common stockholders of$50.2 million as of March 31, 2025. Accordingly, the Company performed an evaluation of its ability to continue as a going concern through at least twelve months from the date of the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern.

The Company has committed to fund its share of additional investment in its equity investment, Karnival TP-AQ Holdings Limited (“Karnival”), for the purpose of constructing the Vquarium Entertainment Centers in the People’s Republic of China. See Note 10 – Commitments and contingencies.

The Company’s development plans, and investments have been funded by a combination of cash flows from operations, debt and committed equity contributions from its stockholders and third parties, and the Company is reliant upon its stockholders and third parties to obtain additional financing through debt or equity raises to fund its working capital needs, contractual commitments, and expansion plans. As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company has accrued material amounts of expenses in relation to its external advisors, accountants and legal costs in relation to the Business Combination. The Company has a working capital defici ency of $(39.1) million which excludes $10.4 million of debt that is maturing in the next 12 months as of March 31, 2025. The Company does not currently have sufficient cash or liquidity to pay liabilities that are owed or are maturing at this time and to fund ongoing operations. There can be no assurance that the additional debt or equity raises, if completed, in combination with remaining commitments that are available on existing credit facilities, will provide the necessary funding for the next twelve months from the date these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements will be issued. As a result, there is substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for the twelve-month period following the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments to reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.

Summary of significant accounting policies

Concentration of credit risk

Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of Cash and cash equivalents and Accounts receivable. The Company places its Cash and cash equivalents with financial institutions of high credit quality. At times, such amounts exceed federally insured limits. Management believes that no significant concentration of credit risk exists with respect to these cash balances because of its assessment of the creditworthiness and financial viability of the respective financial institutions.

The Company provides credit to its customers located both inside and outside the United States in its normal course of business. Receivables are presented net of an allowance for credit losses based on the Company’s assessment of the collectability of customer accounts. The Company maintains an allowance that provides for an adequate reserve to cover estimated losses on receivables as well as contract assets. The Company determines the adequacy of the allowance by estimating the probability of loss based on the Company’s historical credit loss experience and taking into consideration current market conditions and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The Company regularly evaluates receivable and contract asset balances considering factors such as the customer’s creditworthiness, historical payment experience and the age of the outstanding balance. Changes to expected credit losses during the period are included in Credit loss expense in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. After concluding that a reserved accounts receivable is no longer collectible, the Company reduces both the gross receivable and the allowance for credit losses.

The Falcon’s Creative Group segment has significant revenue concentration associated with a few customers. The Falcon’s Creative Group segment is now comprised of the Company’s retained equity method investment in FCG. FCG revenue depends on two customers, QIC and New Murabba. FCG hadone customer, QIC, with revenues greater than 10% of total revenue, $5.9 million and $14.7 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The Company had one customer with revenue greater than 10% of total revenue for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 in the amount of $1.6 million (95% of total revenue).

The Company had one customer with revenue greater than 10% of total revenue for thethree months ended March 31, 2024 in the amount of $1.5 million (100% of total revenue).

Accounts receivable balances with this customer totaled $0.3 million (52% of total Accounts receivable) and $1.4 million (83% of total Accounts receivable) as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Revenue recognition

Attraction maintenance services

The Company's Falcon Beyond Brands segment provides attraction maintenance services to its customers on a time and material basis. The Company recognizes revenue related to these services using the right to invoice practical expedient.

Recently issued accounting standards

On November 27, 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, “Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures.” This ASU requires additional reportable segment disclosures, primarily through enhanced disclosures about significant segment expenses. In addition, the ASU enhances interim disclosure requirements effectively making the current annual requirements a requirement for interim reporting. This ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company adopted this ASU as of December 31, 2024, the previously reported segment disclosures have been recast to reflect the new presentation under ASU 2023-07 guidance.

In March 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-02, “Codification Improvements-Amendments to Remove References to the Concepts Statements”. The amendments in this Update affect a variety of Topics in the Codification. The amendments apply to all reporting entities within the scope of the affected accounting guidance. This update contains amendments to the Codification that remove references to various Concepts Statements. In most instances, the references are extraneous and not required to understand or apply the guidance. In other instances, the references were used in prior statements to provide guidance in certain topical areas. This ASU is effective for public business entities for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company adopted this ASU as of March 31, 2025 and had no material impact to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

Recently issued accounting standards not yet adopted as of March 31, 2025

On December 14, 2023, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update 2023-09, "Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (ASU 2023-09)," which is primarily applicable to public companies and requires a significant expansion of the granularity of the income tax rate reconciliation as well as an expansion of other income tax disclosures. ASU 2023-09 requires a company to disclose specific income tax categories within the rate reconciliation table and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold (if the effect of those reconciling items is equal to or greater than 5 percent of the amount computed by multiplying pretax income (or loss) by the applicable statutory income tax rate. There are also additional disclosures related to income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdictions, and to income taxes paid. The ASU is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and for interim periods in fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2025. The guidance will be applied on a prospective basis with the option to apply the standard retrospectively. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this standard on its income tax disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, "Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40)". The amendments in this Update require a public business entity to provide disaggregated disclosures, in the notes to the financial statements, of certain categories of expenses that are included in expense line items on the face of the income statement. Relevant expense categories include, but are not limited to, employee compensation, selling expenses, intangible asset amortization, depreciation, and purchases of inventory. The guidance is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, is applied prospectively and may be applied retrospectively. The Company is evaluating the impact of ASU 2024-03.

Revenue

Disaggregated components of revenue consisted of:

Three months ended
March 31,2025March 31,2024
Services transferred over time:
Shared services$1,622$1,516
Attraction sales and services86—
$1,708$1,516

Accounts receivable, net consisted of:

As of
March 31,2025December 31,2024
Related party$625$1,713
Other33
$628$1,716

Geographic information

Revenues based on the geographic location of the Company’s customer contracts consisted of:

Three months ended
March 31,2025March 31,2024
USA$1,708$1,516
$1,708$1,516

Investments and advances to equity method investments

The Company accounts for its investments in unconsolidated joint ventures using the equity method of accounting. The Company’s joint ventures are as follows:

i)

Falcon’s Creative Group

QIC Delaware, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an affiliate of Qiddiya Investment Company (“QIC”), holds 25% of FCG's equity interest in the form of preferred units (the "Strategic Investment"), and the Company, holds the remaining 75% of the equity interest in the form of common units. FCG's amended and restated limited liability company agreement (“LLCA”) includes QIC as a member and provides QIC with certain consent, priority and preemptive rights.

QIC is entitled to redeem its preferred units on the earlier of (a) the five-year anniversary of the Strategic Investment or (b) any date on which a majority of key persons cease to be employed by FCG. The LLCA contains contractual provisions regarding the distribution of FCG’s income or loss. Pursuant to these provisions, QIC is entitled to a redemption amount of the initial $30.0 million investment plus a 9% annual compounding preferred return. QIC does not absorb losses from FCG that would cause its investment to drop below this redemption amount, and any losses not absorbed by QIC are fully allocated to the Company.

The Company and FCG are part of an intercompany service agreement (“Intercompany Services Agreement”) and a license agreement.

ii)

PDP

PDP is an unconsolidated joint venture with Meliá Hotels International, S.A. (“Meliá Group”) for the development and operation of hotel resorts and theme parks. The Company has 50% voting rights and shares 50% of profits and losses in this joint venture. PDP operates a hotel resort and theme park located in Mallorca, Spain and a hotel located at Tenerife in the Canary Islands.

iii)

Karnival

The Company has a 50% interest in Karnival, an unconsolidated joint venture with Raging Power Limited, a subsidiary of New World Development Company Limited (“Raging Power”). The purpose of the joint venture is to hold ownership interests in entities developing and operating amusement centers located in the People’s Republic of China. The first location is currently under development in Hong Kong. The Company has concluded that Karnival is a VIE, that the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the economic performance of Karnival, as such decisions are taken by the unanimous consent of the representatives of the joint venture partners. The Company, therefore, does not consolidate Karnival and accounts for the investment as an equity method investment. The Company and its joint venture partners are committed to funding non-interest-bearing advances of $9.0 million (HKD 69.7 million) each, over a three-year period. As of March 31, 2025, the Company had funded$6.6 million (HKD 51 million). These advances are repayable to the joint venture partners based on a percentage of gross revenues from operations commencing from the first year of operations. The advances provided to Karnival are accounted for as investments and classified within Investments and advances to unconsolidated joint ventures equity method investments. There are no other liquidity arrangements, guarantees or other financial commitments between the Company and Karnival. Therefore, the Company’s maximum risk of financial loss is the investment balance and remaining unfunded capital commitment of $2.4 million (HKD 18.7 million) as of March 31, 2025.

iv)

Sierra Parima

Sierra Parima is an equity method investment with Meliá Group focused on the development and operation of hotel resorts and theme parks. The Company has 50% voting rights and shares 50% of profits and losses in this joint venture. The Sierra Parima Katmandu Park closed in March 2024 following financial, operational, and infrastructure challenges. As of December 31, 2023, the equity investment in Sierra Parima was deemed to be other-than-temporarily impaired, and therefore, it is not included in the tables below.

Investments and advances to equity method investments consisted of:

As of
March 31,2025December 31,2024
FCG$20,457$25,028
PDP25,83124,400
Karnival7,1667,132
$53,454$56,560

Share of (loss) income from equity method investments consisted of:

Three months ended
March 31,2025March 31,2024
FCG$(4,571)$533
PDP474534
Karnival3487
$(4,063)$1,154

Share of (loss) income from FCG consisted of:

Three months ended
March 31,2025March 31,2024
Share of FCG net (loss) income$(2,977)$1,803
Preferred unit dividend accretion(768)(444)
Basis difference amortization(826)(826)
$(4,571)$533

Summarized balance sheet information for the Company’s equity method investments consisted of:

FCGPDPKarnival
Current assets$26,412$14,686$11,912
Non-current assets28,16981,5154,836
Current liabilities16,30515,10915,516
Non-current liabilities6,17729,430—
FCGPDPKarnival
Current assets$30,094$13,270$11,862
Non-current assets28,50279,0924,843
Current liabilities17,44414,72015,539
Non-current liabilities6,07628,843—

The Company has certain related parties in common with its joint ventures, however, not all related parties of its joint ventures are related parties of the Company. Related party balances of FCG and PDP consisted of:

As of March 31, 2025As of December 31, 2024
FCGPDPFCGPDP
Assets$21,485$819$28,608$870
Liabilities1,1082,8132,2932,480

Assets comprise primarily of accounts receivable, contract assets and other current assets. Liabilities comprise primarily of accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities and contract liabilities.

Statements of operations for the Company’s equity method investments consisted of:

FCGPDPKarnival
Total revenues$6,271$7,222$—
(Loss) income from operations(2,824)1,589—
Net (loss) income(2,977)94868
FCGPDPKarnival
Total revenues$14,927$7,455$—
Income from operations1,5791,330—
Net income1,803954178

Related party activity for FCG and PDP consisted of:

Three months ended
March 31, 2025March 31, 2024
FCGPDPFCGPDP
Total revenues$6,064$9$14,756$21
Total expenses1,8201,00382992

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of:

As of
March 31,2025December 31,2024
Audit and professional fees$22,556$20,696
Short term advance3,000—
Excise tax payable on FAST II stock redemptions2,2112,211
Accrued payroll and related expenses2,1711,461
Accrued interest1,9281,117
Demand note payable5050
Other279335
$32,195$25,870

Long-term debt and borrowing arrangements

Indebtedness consisted of:

As of March 31, 2025 · As of December 31, 2024
Amount · InterestRate · Amount · InterestRate
$14.77 Term Loan – related party (due September 30, 2034)$14,7658.00%$14,7658.00%
$15 million revolving credit arrangement-related party (due September 30, 2034)14,1307.44%14,1404.09%
$7.22 million term loan – related party (due May 16, 2025)7,22111.75%7,2219.34%
€7 million term loan (due April 2027)3,1374.79%3,2995.66%
$1.25 million term loan – (due May 16, 2025)1,25011.75%1,2509.35%
€1.5 million term loan (due April 2026)4501.70%5321.70%
40,95341,207—
Less: Current portion of long-term debt and short term debt(10,388)(10,230)—
$30,565$30,977—

The Company's debt is carried at amortized cost. Fair values are estimated based on quoted market prices for similar instruments.

The estimated fair value of the €7 million term loan, the $14.77 million term loan and the $15 million revolving credit arrangement as of March 31, 2025 was $2.8 million, $11.1 million, and $10.5 million, respectively. The Company considers its debt to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

The estimated fair value of the €7 million term loan, the $14.77 million term loan and the $15 million revolving credit arrangement as of December 31, 2024 was $3.1 million, $12.0 million, and $11.4 million, respectively. The Company considers its debt to be Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy.

As of March 31, 2025, the remaining commitment available under the Company’s related party revolving credit arrangements was as follows:

AvailableCapacity

$15 million revolving credit arrangement (due September 30, 2034)$870

$15 million revolving credit arrangement

The Company has a revolving credit arrangement with Infinite Acquisitions Partners LLC (“Infinite Acquisitions”) for $15.0 million. The arrangement matures on September 30, 2034 and has an interest rate of the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate on the first day of the applicable quarter plus 2.75%.

€1.5 million term loan

In April 2020, the Company entered into asix-year €1.5 million Institute of Official Credit (ICO) term loan with a Spanish bank, with a fixed interest rate of 1.70%. The loan was interest only for the first twelve months, thereafter principal and interest is payable monthly in arrears.

€7 million term loan

In March 2019, the Company entered into aneight-year €7 million term loan with a Spanish bank, with interest at six-month Euribor plus 2.00%. The loan was interest only for the first eighteen months, thereafter principal and interest was payable monthly in arrears. The loan is collateralized by the Company’s investment in PDP.

$1.25 million term loan

Falcon's Opco has aone-year $1.25 million term loan with FAST Sponsor II, LLC (“FAST II Sponsor”). The loan bears interest at 11.75% per annum. Interest and principal payments were due February 28, 2025. The loan also required an additional payment of $0.5 million if the loan is not paid off by the due date. As of March 31, 2025, we have accrued interest and the additional $0.5 million commitment in interest expense included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. During April 2025, Falcon's Opco entered into the fourth loan amendment with FAST II Sponsor to amend the maturity date to May 16, 2025.

$7.22 million term loan

Falcon's Opco has aone-year $7.22 million term loan with FAST II Sponsor for $6.3 million and with Katmandu Ventures, LLC (“Katmandu Ventures”) for $0.9 million. The loan bears interest at 11.75% per annum. Interest and principal payments were due February 28, 2025. During April 2025, Falcon's Opco entered into the fourth loan amendment with FAST II Sponsor and Katmandu Ventures to amend the maturity date to May 16, 2025.

$14.77 million term loan

The Company has aten-year $14.77 million term loan with Infinite Acquisitions. The loan matures on September 30, 2034 and bears interest at 8.00% per annum. Payments are interest only through September 2029, thereafter, principal and interest is payable quarterly in arrears.

Related party transactions

Accounts Receivable

The Company has a receivable from PDP for $0.3 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024.

Accounts Payable

The Company reimburses certain audit and professional fees on behalf of PDP and Sierra Parima. There were $1.4 million unreimbursed audit and professional fees as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 related to PDP and Sierra Parima. The Company incurred expenses related to reimbursable audit and professional fees of $0 and $0.2 million for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Related party debt

The Company has various long-term debt instruments with Infinite Acquisitions. These loans had $0.5 million accrued interest as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024. Loans with Katmandu Ventures, LLC had accrued interest of $0.1 million as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024. Accrued interest is included within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

Services provided to equity method investments

FCG has been contracted for various design, master planning, attraction design, hardware sales and commercial services for themed entertainment offerings by the Company’s equity method investments. Destinations Operations recognizes management and incentive fees from the Company’s equity method investments.

Intercompany Services Agreement between FCG and the Company

There was a $0 and $0.7 million accounts receivable balance outstanding as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 related to the Intercompany Services Agreement.

The Company recognizes related party revenue for corporate shared service support provided to FCG. The Company recognized$1.6 million and $1.5 million revenue related to services provided to FCG for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

FCG also provides marketing, research and development, and other services to FBG. The Company owes FCG $0.4 million and $0.2 million related to these services as of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company and FCG have also incurred reimbursable costs on behalf of each other. The Company had $0.1 million in accounts payable and $0.7 million in accounts receivable to and from FCG related to reimbursable costs as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

Subscription agreement with Infinite Acquisitions

Infinite Acquisitions irrevocably committed to invest $12.8 million in the Company. As of March 31, 2025, Infinite Acquisitions has not met its commitment.

Income taxes

The tax provisions for the three months ended March 31, 2025, and 2024 were computed using the estimated effective tax rates applicable to the taxable jurisdictions for the full year. The Company’s tax rate is subject to management’s quarterly review and revision, as necessary. The Company’s effective tax rate was 0% for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The Company paidno income taxes for thethree months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The Company records a provision or benefit for income taxes on pre-tax income or loss based on its estimated effective tax rate for the year. Given the Company’s uncertainty regarding future taxable income, the Company maintains a full valuation allowance on its deferred tax assets.

Tax Receivable Agreement

On October 6, 2023, the partners of Falcon’s Opco at the time of the Acquisition Merger (“Exchange TRA Holders”), along with the Company (collectively the “TRA Holders”) entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement (“TRA Agreement”) with Falcon’s Opco that provides for the payment by Falcon’s Opco to the TRA Holders of 85% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that it realizes, or in some circumstances, is deemed to realize, as a result of (i) future redemptions funded by Falcon’s Opco or exchanges, or deemed exchanges in certain circumstances, of common units of Falcon’s Opco for the Company’s Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”) or cash, and (ii) certain additional tax benefits attributable to payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement (the “TRA Payment”). On October 24, 2024, the Company and Exchange TRA Holders entered into an Amendment to the Tax Receivable Agreement to clarify the rights of a TRA Holder that transfers units but does not assign the transferee its rights under the TRA Agreement with respect to such transferred units.

Commitments and contingencies

Litigation — The Company is named from time to time as a party to lawsuits and other types of legal proceedings and claims in the normal course of business. The Company accrues for contingencies when it believes that a loss is probable and that it can reasonably estimate the amount of any such loss. As previously disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report, on March 27, 2024, a lawsuit was filed against the Company by Guggenheim Securities, LLC (“Guggenheim”) in which Guggenheim alleges that the Company owes certain fees and expenses of $11.1 million for services allegedly performed by Guggenheim in connection with the Business Combination consummated on October 6, 2023 (the “Guggenheim Complaint”). The Company has denied all liability in response to the Guggenheim Complaint. In addition, the Company filed counterclaims against Guggenheim for fraudulent inducement, breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, fraudulent misrepresentation and negligent misrepresentation. Guggenheim moved to dismiss the counterclaims, and the Company opposed that motion. On April 11, 2025, the Company’s allegations for breach of contract were sufficient to maintain a claim against Guggenheim and the remainder of the Company’s counterclaims were dismissed with leave to replead. On May 5, 2025, the Company filed amended counterclaims against Guggenheim. The case is in its early stages, discovery has commenced, and the Court has set a readiness for trial date for June 28, 2025. Solely as part of the Company’s accounting approach to transaction expenses related to the Business Combination, prior to the Company’s receipt of the Guggenheim Complaint, the Company accrued$11.1 million as of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, within Accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets, with respect to the alleged amended engagement agreement with Guggenheim. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against the claims alleged in the Guggenheim Complaint and contest the amounts Guggenheim asserts are owed, and to pursue damages based on the Company’s counterclaims.

Indemnification — In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into certain agreements that provide for indemnification by the Company of varying scope and terms to customers, vendors, directors, officers, employees, and other parties with respect to certain matters. Indemnification includes losses from breach of such agreements, services provided by the Company, or third-party intellectual property infringement claims. These indemnities may survive termination of the underlying agreement and the maximum potential amount of future indemnification payments, in some circumstances, are not subject to a cap. As of March 31, 2025, and December 31, 2024, there were no known events or circumstances that have resulted in a material indemnification liability.

Commitments — The Company has entered into a commitment with The Hershey Licensing Company (“Hershey”) to develop venues themed with Hershey’s licensed trademarks and intellectual property in at least four locations by 2028. For each location, the Company is required to pay a one-time $0.3 million development fee and an on-going royalty fee of 6% of gross sales starting in the year 2025. The development fee is due no later than 12 months prior to the scheduled opening of the respective locations. As of March 31, 2025, the Company paid the $0.3 million development fee for one location. Under the agreement, the royalty is at minimum $0.3 million for the year 2025 and 85% of the previous year’s actual royalty paid for 2026 onward.

As of February 24, 2023, the Company has entered into a commitment with KIDS Licensing LLC (“KIDS”) to develop venues themed with KIDS’s licensed trademarks and intellectual property. The Company is required to pay a minimum royalty fee of minimum $0.1 million per year for the years 2024 through 2032.

As of March 31, 2025, the Company has unfunded commitments to its unconsolidated joint venture Karnival of$2.4 million (HKD 18.7 million).

Segment information

The Company hasfour reportable operating segments, Falcon’s Creative Group, PDP, Destinations Operations and Falcon’s Beyond Brands. The Company’s Chief Operating Decision Makers ("CODM") is its Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, who reviews financial information for purposes of making operating decisions, assessing financial performance, and allocating resources. Operating segments are organized based on product lines and, for our location-based entertainment, by geography. The CODM assesses the segments' performance by using each segments' (loss) income from operations, these results are used predominantly in the budgeting and forecasting process. The CODM considers segment results when making decisions about the allocation of operating and capital resources. Segment (loss) income from operations include costs directly attributable to the segment including project design and build expenses, selling, general and administrative expenses, research and development expenses, and the share of (loss) or gain from equity method investments, excluding impairments. Unallocated corporate expenses which include accounting, audit, and professional services fees that support external reporting activities, are presented as a reconciling item between total segment (loss) income from operations and the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated financial statement results.

FCG provides master planning, media, interactive and audio production, project management, experiential technology and attraction hardware development services and attraction hardware sales on a work-for-hire model. For the purpose of assessing financial performance and making resource allocation decisions, the CODM reviews full FCG results as if FCG was consolidated, instead of only the share of FCG's equity method (loss) or gain. To reconcile total segment revenue to the Company's total consolidated revenue, FCG's segment revenue is eliminated. To reconcile Segment (loss) income from operations to the Company's consolidated net (loss) income before taxes, FCG's Segment (loss) income from operations is eliminated and the Company's share of FCG's equity method (loss) or gain is added. Prior quarter segment results for FCG have been recast to show FCG segment results on a comparable basis, as if it had been consolidated by the Company for the entire quarter.

PDP develops, owns and operates hotels, theme parks and retail, dining and entertainment venues. Destinations Operations provides development and management services for themed entertainment to PDP and new development opportunities, including our investment in Karnival. The Company collectively refers to the Destinations Operations, PDP as Falcon’s Beyond Destinations. Falcon’s Beyond Brands, which is utilized for the development and commercialization of Company owned and third-party intellectual property through consumer products and media.

The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies.

Falcon’s · Falcon's Beyond Destinations · Falcon's
Creative GroupDestinations OperationsPDPBeyond BrandsSegment Total
Revenue - external customers$6,271$—$—$86$6,357
Reconciliation of revenue
Revenue corporate unallocated1,622
Revenue FCG(6,271)
Total consolidated revenue1,708
Project design and build expense(5,395)(15)—(91)
Selling, general and administrative(3,368)(281)—(1,407)
Research and development expense—(118)——
Share of gain from equity method investments, excluding impairments—34474—
Segment (loss) income from operations(2,492)(380)474(1,412)(3,810)
Falcon’s · Falcon's Beyond Destinations · Falcon's
Creative GroupDestinations OperationsPDPBeyond BrandsSegment Total
Revenue - external customers$14,927$(2)$—$—$14,925
Reconciliation of revenue
Revenue corporate unallocated1,518
Revenue FCG(14,927)
Total consolidated revenue1,516
Project design and build expense(9,539)———
Selling, general and administrative(3,480)(483)—(663)
Research and development expense—(16)——
Share of gain from equity method investments, excluding impairments—87534—
Segment income (loss) from operations1,908(414)534(663)1,365

A reconciliation of segment loss from operations to net (loss) income before taxes is as follows:

Three months ended
March 31,2025March 31,2024
Segment (loss) gain from operations$(3,810)$1,365
Unallocated corporate overhead(2,988)(4,129)
Elimination FCG segment loss (income) from operations2,492(1,908)
Share of (loss) income from FCG(4,571)533
Transaction expenses(1,521)(7)
Credit loss expense—(12)
Depreciation and amortization expense(4)(1)
Interest expense(1,332)(269)
Interest income33
Change in fair value of warrant liabilities2,886208
Change in fair value of earnout liabilities—118,615
Foreign exchange transaction gain (loss)752(375)
Net (loss) income before taxes$(8,093)$114,023

Fair value measurement

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are comprised of:

Level 1Level 2Level 3Total
Liabilities:
Warrant liabilities4,711——4,711
$4,711$—$—$4,711

The warrant liability fair value is based on quoted market prices in active markets, and therefore is classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, nor into and out of Level 3, during the period presented.

Equity and net loss (income) pershare

Authorized Capitalization

The total amount of the Company’s authorized capital stock consists of (a)650,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share consisting of (i)500,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, (ii)150,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock, and (b)30,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

Common Stock

The rights of the holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock have various terms, as follows:

Each holder of common stock is entitled to one vote for each share of common stock held of record by such holder on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote. Shares of Class B Common Stock carry the same voting rights as shares of Class A Common Stock but have no economic terms. Class B Common Stock is exchangeable, along with common units of Falcon’s Opco, into Class A Common Stock.

Preferred Stock

There areno outstanding shares of preferred stock as of March 31, 2025, or December 31, 2024.

On September 30, 2024, the Company’s board of directors declared a stock dividend of 0.2 shares of Class A common stock per share of Class A common stock outstanding, paid on December 17, 2024, to stockholders of record as of December 10, 2024 (the “Stock Dividend”). Additionally, as a result of the Stock Dividend, holders of the Company’s Class B common stock received a stock dividend of 0.2 shares of Class B common stock per share of Class B common stock outstanding, and the Falcon’s Beyond Global, LLC common units that are issued and outstanding were adjusted to reflect the same economic equivalent of the Stock Dividend. Outstanding warrants, restricted stock units(“RSUs”) and other equity awards were similarly adjusted in accordance with their terms. All references in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements to per share amounts, the number Class A and Class B shares issued and outstanding, outstanding warrants, RSUs, and other equity awards have been adjusted to reflect the Stock Dividend on a retroactive basis.

The weighted average shares of common stock outstanding used to determine the Company’s Net (loss) income per share reflects the retroactive treatment of the Stock Dividend, in addition to the following:

Three months ended
(amounts in thousands, except number of shares and amount per share)March 31,2025March 31,2024
Numerator:
Net (loss) income$(8,092)$114,024
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests(4,415)96,855
Net (loss) income available to Class A common stockholders(3,677)17,169
Adjustment for dilutive warrants(1,325)—
Adjustment for dilutive earnout units at Falcon’s Beyond Global, LLC—(3,083)
Dilutive net (loss) income attributable to Class A common stockholders$(5,002)$14,086
Denominator:
Weighted average Class A common stock outstanding - basic37,322,17710,825,824
Adjustment for dilutive warrants186,950—
Adjustment for dilutive Class A earnout shares—225,000
Weighted average Class A common stock outstanding – diluted37,509,12711,050,824
Net (loss) income per Class A common share - basic:(0.10)1.59
Net (loss) income per Class A common share – diluted:(0.13)1.27

The Company applies the treasury stock method to the Warrants and RSUs, the contingently issuable shares method to the Earnout shares, and the if-converted method for the Exchangeable noncontrolling interests, if dilutive. The following securities were not included in the computation because the effect would be anti-dilutive or issuance of such shares is contingent upon the satisfaction of certain conditions which were not satisfied by the end of the period:

Three months ended
March 31,2025March 31,2024
Class A earnout shares1,000,0002,100,000
Class B earnout shares39,000,00081,900,000
Warrants to purchase common stock—5,198,420
RSUs1,115,9291,117,724

Stock warrants

Prior to January 14, 2025, the warrants were classified as a liability and measured at fair value, with changes in fair value included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The Warrant agreement was amended effective January 14, 2025. The amendment provides for the mandatory exchange of the Warrants for shares of Class A Common Stock at an exchange ratio of 0.25 shares of Class A Common Stock per Warrant, on October 6, 2028. The Warrants will not be exercisable and the holders of the Warrants will have no further rights except to receive shares of Class A Common Stock on October 6, 2028.

The remaining warrants meet the requirements for equity classification after the amendment. The Company adjusted the fair value of the warrants a final time on January 14, 2025, immediately prior to the amendment effective date. The total adjusted liability balance was reclassified into equity on January 14, 2025. After the reclassification to equity, the warrants do not require subsequent fair value measurement.

As of March 31, 2025, there are 5,177,089 warrants outstanding which will be exchanged for 1,294,272 shares of Class A Common Stock on October 6, 2028.

Earnouts

Prior to September 30, 2024, the earnout shares were classified as a liability and measured at fair value, with changes in fair value included in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. On September 30, 2024, earnout participants agreed to forfeit all remaining earnout shares held in escrow, which were to be released and earned based on meeting EBITDA and revenue targets.

The forfeiture is treated as a modification of the original earnout agreement. The remaining earnout shares which are to be released and earned based on the Company’s stock price meet the requirements for equity classification after the modification. The Company adjusted the fair value of the earnout shares a final time on September 30, 2024, immediately prior to the modification. The total adjusted liability balance, including the amount associated with the forfeited earnout shares, was reclassified into equity as of September 30, 2024. After the reclassification to equity, the earnout shares do not require subsequent fair value measurement.

Share-Based Compensation

The Company adopted a share-based compensation plan (the “Plan”) under which 1,115,929 RSUs are outstanding. Each vested Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive one Class A Common Share. Under the Plan, RSUs with service-based conditions may be granted to directors, officers, employees, and non-employees. RSUs were granted to employees of both the Company and FCG. However, FCG fully reimburses FBG for the compensation cost associated with these grants. As such, expenses related to the RSUs granted to employees of FCG do not represent a purchase of services or contribution to FCG.

The RSUs do not provide the grantee with an option to choose settlement in cash or stock. The holder of the RSU shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a shareholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect to the RSUs and any shares underlying the RSUs and deliverable under the Plan unless and until such shares shall have been issued by the Company and held of record by such holder. A summary of the Plan’s RSUs award activity is as follows:

RestrictedStock Units
Nonvested at January 1, 20251,077,498
Granted62,000
Forfeited(8,569)
Vested(15,000)
Nonvested shares outstanding at March 31, 20251,115,929
Vested shares outstanding at March 31, 2025—

The RSUs under the Plan generally vest over asix-month tofive year period following the date of grant.

The RSUs granted under the Plan on February 7, 2025 vestone-third each year following the grant date.

The fair value of these RSUs is estimated based on the fair value of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant using the closing price on the day of grant.

The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of$0.5 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which is included within selling, general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income. The$0.2 million and$0.2 million compensation cost for RSU’s granted to FCG employees for the three months ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, are recognized as a reimbursement from FCG and do not impact the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive (loss) income.

As of March 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, stock-based compensation expense not yet recognized relating to nonvested awards was $9.6 million and $10.0 million, respectively, of which $3.1 million and $3.4 million relates to compensation cost for RSU’s granted to FCG employees, respectively. Stock compensation expense recognized by FCG is reimbursed to FBG.

Subsequent events

The Company has evaluated subsequent events through May 15, 2025 and determined that there have been no events that have occurred that would require adjustments to our disclosures in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements except for the following:

During April 2025, Falcon's Opco entered into the fourth term loan amendment with FAST II Sponsor to amend the maturity date of its $1.25 million term loan to May 16, 2025.

During April 2025, Falcon's Opco entered into the fourth term loan amendment with FAST II Sponsor and Katmandu Ventures to amend the maturity date of its $7.22 million term loan to May 16, 2025.

The Company repaid $0.1 million net pursuant to the revolving credit arrangement with Infinite Acquisitions.

On May 9th, 2025, the Company purchased a certain tangible assets and portfolio of intellectual property, including patented technologies, proprietary engineering and manufacturing processes, from Oceaneering Entertainment Systems (“OES”), a division of Oceaneering International Inc. (“OII”) for $1.5 million. The Company also assumed the lease for a 106,000+ square-foot facility to be utilized by the Falcon’s Beyond Brands division for research, development, manufacturing, and integration of attraction sales and services. The Company has an option to acquire vehicle inventory and lifting assets on or before July 23, 2025, for an additional $7.5 million (“the Option”). If the Company chooses not to exercise the Option, the Company is required to pay an additional $0.5 million on expiry of the Option.

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