FiscalNote Holdings, Inc.
For the period ended Apr 15, 2026. Filed Apr 15, 2026.
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Apr 15, 2026 · Filed Apr 15, 2026
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APPENDIX A
EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin
The following table presents our calculation of EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA Margin for the periods presented:
| Years Ended December 31, | ||
|---|---|---|
| (In thousands) | 2025 | 2024 |
| Net (loss) income | $(65,247) | $9,517 |
| (Benefit) provision from income taxes | (1,250) | 536 |
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,974 | 19,869 |
| Interest expense, net | 16,488 | 23,589 |
| EBITDA | (32,035) | 53,511 |
| Gain on sale of businesses (a) | (16,582) | (72,017) |
| Stock-based compensation | 14,785 | 17,949 |
| Change in fair value of financial instruments (b) | 9,234 | 6,408 |
| Other non-cash charges (c) | 20,997 | 100 |
| Disposal related costs (d) | 7,660 | 1,599 |
| Employee severance costs (e) | 2,355 | 635 |
| Non-capitalizable debt raising costs | 3,628 | 677 |
| Costs incurred related to the Special Committee (f) | 673 | 919 |
| Non-operating income (g) | (431) | - |
| Adjusted EBITDA | $10,284 | $9,781 |
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin | 11% | 8% |
(a)
Reflects the gain on disposal from the sale of TimeBase on July 1, 2025, Dragonfly and Oxford Analytica on March 31, 2025, and the gain on sale of Board.org on March 11, 2024 and the sale of Aicel on October 31, 2024.
(b)
Reflects the non-cash impact from the mark to market adjustments on our financial instruments.
(c)
Reflects the non-cash impact of the following: charge of $40 in the first quarter of 2025, charge of $30 in the second quarter of 2025, a charge of $9 in the third quarter of 2025, and a benefit of $30 in the fourth quarter of 2025 related to the unrealized loss on investments; (ii) charge of $315 for fees satisfied with Common Stock of the Company during the first quarter of 2025; (iii) charge of $1,784 during the first quarter of 2025 and a charge of $6,174 in the third quarter of 2025 from the loss on debt extinguishment; (iv) gain of $170 from the release of the 2021 District of Columbia Creative and Open Space Modernization grant; (v) charge of $632 in the second quarter of 2025, a gain of $167 in the third quarter of 2025, and a charge of $2 in the fourth quarter of 2025 related to foreign currency translation losses, principally arising from converting a GBP denominated convertible note into USD, (v) impairment of goodwill of $12,378 in the fourth quarter of 2025, (vi) charge of $49 in the first quarter of 2024, charge of $31 in the second quarter of 2024, a charge of $17 in the third quarter of 2024, and a charge of $78 in the fourth quarter of 2024 related to the unrealized loss on investments; (vi) gain of $4 in the first quarter of 2024 and $113 in the fourth quarter of 2024 from the change in fair value related to the contingent consideration and contingent compensation related to the 2021, 2022 and 2023 Acquisitions; (viii) gain of $530 from the release of the 2020 District of Columbia Creative and Open Space Modernization grant; and (ix) charge of $572 for fees satisfied with Common Stock of the Company.
(d)
Reflects the costs incurred related to the sale of TimeBase on July 1, 2025, Oxford Analytica and Dragonfly on March 31, 2025 and Board.org in March 11, 2024, principally consisting of transaction advisory, accounting, tax and legal fees.
(e)
Severance costs associated with workforce changes related to business realignment actions.
(f)
Reflects costs incurred related to the Special Committee.
(g)
Reflects non-operating income from the Transition Service Agreement that was entered into with the acquirer of Dragonfly and Oxford Analytica on March 31, 2025.
| 2026 Proxy Statement | 36 |
| 2026 Proxy Statement | 37 |
FISCALNOTE P.O. BOX 8016, CARY, NC 27512-9903 Your vote matters! Have your ballot ready and please use one of the methods below for easy voting: Your control number Have the 12 digit control number located in the box above available when you access the website and follow the instructions. FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders For Stockholders of Record as of April 1, 2026 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 10:00 AM, Eastern Time Annual Meeting to be held live via the Internet - please visit www.proxydocs.com/NOTE for more details. Internet: www.proxypush.com/NOTE Cast your vote online Have your Proxy Card ready Follow the simple instructions to record your vote Phone: 1-866-475-4371 Use any touch-tone telephone Have your Proxy Card ready Follow the simple recorded instructions Mail: Mark, sign and date your Proxy Card Fold and return your Proxy Card in the postage-paid envelope provided Virtual: You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/NOTE YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT! PLEASE VOTE BY: 11:59 PM, Eastern Time, May 26, 2026. This proxy is being solicited on behalf of the Board of Directors The undersigned hereby appoints Timothy Hwang, Joshua Resnik and Todd Aman (the "Named Proxies"), and each or any of them, as the true and lawful attorneys of the undersiFiscalNote Holdings, Inc. which the undersigned is entitled to vote at said meeting and any adjournment thereof upon the matters specified and upon such other matters as may be properly brought before the meeting or any adjournment thereof, conferring authority upon such true and lawful attorneys to vote in their discretion on such other matters as may properly come before the meeting and revoking any proxy heretofore given. THE SHARES REPRESENTED BY THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS GIVEN, SHARES WILL BE VOTED IDENTICAL TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' RECOMMENDATION. This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. In their discretion, the Named Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other matters that may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. You are encouraged to specify your choice by marking the appropriate box (SEE REVERSE SIDE) but you need not mark any box if you wish to vote in accordance with the Board of Directors’BetaNXT, Inc. or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved
FISCALNOTE FiscalNote Holdings, Inc. Annual Meeting of Stockholders Please make your marks like this: THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE: FOR EACH DIRECTOR NAMED IN PROPOSAL 1 FOR PROPOSALS 2 AND 4 1 YEAR ON PROPOSAL 3 PROPOSAL YOUR VOTE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS FOR FOR FOR 1 YEAR FOR 1. To elect the two Class I directors named in the proxy statement to our Board of Directors. 1.01 Key Compton 1.02 Timothy Hwang 2. To consider and act upon a proposal to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our named executive officers. 3. To conduct a non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers. 4. To ratify the appointment of RSM US LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 5. To consider and act upon any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Annual Meeting. FOR WITHHOLD FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN 1YR 2YR 3YR ABSTAIN FOR AGAINST ABSTAIN You must register to attend the meeting online and/or participate at www.proxydocs.com/NOTE Authorized Signatures - Must be completed for your instructions to be executed. Please sign exactly as your name(s) appears on your account. If held in joint tenancy, all persons should sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title of authorized officer signing the Proxy/Vote Form. Signature (and Title if applicable) Date Signature (if held jointly) Date
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