Vivid Seats Inc.
For the period ended Sep 30, 2026. Filed Nov 9, 2026.
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Sep 30, 2026 · Filed Nov 9, 2026
What changed in Management’s Discussion and Analysis?
Read the current filingPrevious report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-06-30; filed 2026-08-04.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsCurrent report: 10-Q
Period ended 2026-09-30; filed 2026-11-09.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsThe baseline is this issuer’s latest earlier reporting period of the same form that was filed before the current report. A previous 10-Q is a different quarter, not a year-over-year comparison. Amendments are excluded.
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Current report
Resale revenues decreased by $2.9 million, or 9%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $8.1 million, or 9%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Resale orders partly offset by higher Resale revenues per Resale order.
Current report
Total cost of revenues decreased by $2.9 million, or 7%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $12.0 million, or 9%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Resale cost of revenues.
Current report
Total contribution margin decreased by $0.6 million, or 2%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $28.2 million, or 20%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace contribution margin.
Current report
Marketplace contribution margin decreased by $1.2 million, or 4%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $27.7 million, or 22%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace orders and revenues.
Current report
Depreciation and amortization expenses decreased by $1.4 million, or 10%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $0.8 million, or 2%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Current report
Other Expense (Income) – Net
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Income Tax Benefit
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Previous report
Resale revenues decreased by $3.2 million, or 11%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $5.2 million, or 9%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Resale orders.
Previous report
Total cost of revenues decreased by $3.8 million, or 9%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $9.1 million, or 10%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Resale cost of revenues.
Previous report
Total contribution margin decreased by $8.9 million, or 19%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $27.6 million, or 27%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace contribution margin.
Previous report
Marketplace contribution margin decreased by $8.8 million, or 21%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $26.4 million, or 29%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace orders and revenues.
Previous report
Other Expense – Net
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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)
Previous report
VDC is subject to certain reporting and compliance-related covenants under the 2026 Revolving Facility. These covenants, among other things, limit VDC’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, make investments, dispose of assets, enter into transactions with affiliates, create liens, merge or consolidate, and make certain payments (in each case, subject to customary exceptions). Non-compliance with these covenants and a failure to remedy any such non-compliance could result in the acceleration of the outstanding borrowings or foreclosure on the collateral.
Previous report
Availability under the 2026 Revolving Facility is reduced by any outstanding letters of credit.
Previous report
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
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Previous wording
This discussion should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Report, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in our 2025 Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections of this Report and our 2025 Form 10-K.
Current wording
This discussion should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Report, as well as our audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes contained in our 2025 Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” sections of this Report.
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The following table summarizes our Marketplace Gross Order Value (“Marketplace GOV”), revenues, net loss, and adjusted EBITDA for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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The following table summarizes our Marketplace Gross Order Value (“Marketplace GOV”), revenues, net loss, and adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, we continued to incur compensation expenses related to severance-related payments made to terminated employees as a result of a reduction in employee headcount in connection with the cost reduction program and the departure of certain members of our leadership team.
Current wording
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, we continued to incur compensation expenses related to severance-related payments made to terminated employees as a result of a reduction in employee headcount in connection with the cost reduction program and the departure of certain members of our leadership team.
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The following table summarizes our key business metrics and non-U.S. GAAP financial measure for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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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):
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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 six months ended June 30, 2026, event cancellations negatively impacted Marketplace GOV by $16.4 million and $25.4 million, respectively, compared to $20.3 million and $35.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
Current wording
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.
Previous wording
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 six months ended June 30, 2026, our Marketplace segment experienced 30,767 and 60,201 event cancellations, respectively, compared to 47,845 and 90,198 event cancellations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
Current wording
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.
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Resale orders represent the total volume of Resale segment transactions processed on a given platform (including our own) during a period, net of event cancellations. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, our Resale segment experienced 605 and 1,072 event cancellations, respectively, compared to 1,276 and 2,161 event cancellations during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
Current wording
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.
Previous wording
Marketplace GOV decreased by $26.1 million, or 4%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $234.1 million, or 16%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace orders partly offset by an increase in average order size for sports (which increase was primarily driven by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose unique North American hosting created an extraordinary demand environment not expected to recur in future periods, and is not necessarily indicative of the underlying run rate of our business).
Current wording
Marketplace GOV increased by $5.8 million, or 1%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in average order size (which increase was primarily driven by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose unique North American hosting created an extraordinary demand environment not expected to recur in future periods, and is not necessarily indicative of the underlying run rate of our business). Marketplace GOV decreased by $228.3 million, or 11%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace orders partly offset by an increase in average order size for sports (which increase was primarily driven by the 2026 FIFA World Cup).
Previous wording
Marketplace orders decreased by 0.3 million, or 16%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by 0.9 million, or 21%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from lower activity in our Marketplace segment.
Current wording
Marketplace orders decreased by 0.2 million, or 11%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by 1.2 million, or 18%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from lower activity in our Marketplace segment.
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Resale orders decreased by less than 0.1 million, or 13%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by less than 0.1 million, or 18%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from lower activity in our Resale segment.
Current wording
Resale orders decreased by less than 0.1 million, or 16%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by 0.1 million, or 17%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from lower activity in our Resale segment.
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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 six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
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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):
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During the three and six months ended June 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).
Current wording
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).
Previous wording
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 six months ended June 30, 2026 primarily related to various strategic transactions and investments. Costs in three and six months ended June 30, 2025 primarily related to potential strategic transactions that were explored during the period, the February 2025 refinancing of the 2024 First Lien Loan (as defined herein), repurchases of Class A common stock, and various strategic transactions and investments.
Current wording
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 the 2022 Revolving Facility (as defined herein). Costs in three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 primarily related to the February 2025 refinancing of the 2024 First Lien Loan (as defined herein), repurchases of Class A common stock, a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of our Class A common stock that was effected on August 5, 2025, and various strategic transactions and investments.
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During the six months ended June 30, 2026, there were no material changes to the “Key Factors Affecting Our Performance” discussed in our 2025 Form 10-K. Our financial position and results of operations depend to a significant extent on those factors.
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During the nine months ended September 30, 2026, there were no material changes to the “Key Factors Affecting Our Performance” discussed in our 2025 Form 10-K. Our financial position and results of operations depend to a significant extent on those factors.
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The following table presents our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents total revenues by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents total revenues by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Total revenues decreased by $13.7 million, or 10%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $51.9 million, or 17%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace revenues.
Current wording
Total revenues decreased by $9.5 million, or 7%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $61.4 million, or 14%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace revenues.
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The following table presents Marketplace revenues by event category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents Marketplace revenues by event category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Marketplace revenues decreased by $10.5 million, or 9%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily as a result of a decrease in Marketplace orders partly offset by an increase in average order size for sports (which increase was primarily driven by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, whose unique North American hosting created an extraordinary demand environment not expected to recur in future periods, and is not necessarily indicative of the underlying run rate of our business). Marketplace revenues decreased by $46.7 million, or 19%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from, and was relatively consistent with, the 21% decrease in Marketplace orders during the same period.
Current wording
Marketplace revenues decreased by $6.6 million, or 6%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily as a result of lower Marketplace orders partly offset by an increase in average order size predominantly attributable to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Marketplace revenues decreased by $53.3 million, or 15%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from, and was relatively consistent with, the 18% decrease in Marketplace orders during the same period.
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Marketplace cancellation charges, which generally have a negative impact on Marketplace revenues, represented a reduction to Marketplace revenues of $4.6 million and $9.7 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to a reduction to Marketplace revenues of $4.2 million and $9.5 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The increases resulted primarily from lower Marketplace revenues recognized from customer credit breakage, partly offset by lower payment-related chargeback activity due to a decrease in Marketplace orders.
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Marketplace cancellation charges, which generally have a negative impact on Marketplace revenues, represented a reduction to Marketplace revenues of $3.3 million and $13.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to a reduction to Marketplace revenues of $1.5 million and $11.0 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The increases resulted primarily from lower Marketplace revenues recognized from customer credit breakage.
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The following table presents Marketplace revenues by business model for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents Marketplace revenues by business model for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The decrease in both Owned Properties and Private Label Offering revenues during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace orders and, in the case of Private Label Offering revenues, the loss of a significant Private Label Offering distribution partner.
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The decrease in Owned Properties revenues during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 resulted primarily from a decrease in order volume. The increase in Private Label Offering revenues during the three months ended September 30, 2026 resulted primarily from an increase in order volume, while the decrease in Private Label Offering revenue during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 resulted primarily from a decrease in order volume and the loss of a significant Private Label Offering distribution partner.
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We also earn Marketplace revenues in the form of referral fees charged to third-party insurance providers in exchange for offering event insurance to ticket buyers. Marketplace revenues earned from referral fees were $3.4 million and $6.9 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $4.5 million and $10.3 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace orders and a decline in the insurance attachment rate to orders.
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We also earn Marketplace revenues in the form of referral fees charged to third-party insurance providers in exchange for offering event insurance to ticket buyers. Marketplace revenues earned from referral fees were $2.7 million and $9.6 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively, compared to $3.6 million and $13.9 million during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Marketplace orders and a decline in the insurance attachment rate to orders.
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Resale cancellation charges, which generally have a negative impact on Resale revenues, represented a reduction to Resale revenues of $0.5 million and $0.8 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively, compared to a reduction to Resale revenues of $0.7 million and $1.2 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in Resale orders.
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Resale cancellation charges, which generally have a negative impact on Resale revenues, represented a reduction to Resale revenues of $0.4 million during the three months ended September 30, 2026, which was relatively consistent with the reduction to Resale revenues of $0.3 million during the three months ended September 30, 2025. Resale cancellation charges represented a reduction to Resale revenues of $1.2 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2026, compared to a reduction to Resale revenues of $1.5 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in Resale orders.
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The following table presents total cost of revenues by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents total cost of revenues by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Marketplace cost of revenues decreased by $0.7 million, or 4%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $5.1 million, or 13%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases, which were primarily due to a decrease in Marketplace orders, were relatively consistent with the 4% and 16% decreases in Marketplace GOV during the same respective periods.
Current wording
Marketplace cost of revenues increased by $0.6 million, or 4%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025, which was relatively consistent with the 1% increase in Marketplace GOV during the same period. Marketplace cost of revenues decreased by $4.5 million, or 8%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease, which was primarily due to a decrease in Marketplace orders, was relatively consistent with the 11% decrease in Marketplace GOV during the same period.
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Resale cost of revenues decreased by $3.1 million, or 13%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $4.0 million, or 8%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases, which were primarily due to a decrease in Resale orders, were relatively consistent with the 11% and 9% decreases in Resale revenues during the same respective periods.
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Resale cost of revenues decreased by $3.5 million, or 13%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $7.5 million, or 10%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases, which were primarily due to a decrease in Resale orders, were relatively consistent with the 9% decrease in Resale revenues during the same respective periods.
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The following table presents total marketing and selling expenses, which relate entirely to our Marketplace segment, by advertising category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents total marketing and selling expenses, which relate entirely to our Marketplace segment, by advertising category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Total marketing and selling expenses decreased by $1.0 million, or 2%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $15.2 million, or 13%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. Marketing and selling expenses largely relate to Owned Properties, and the decreases were relatively consistent with the 4% and 12% decreases in Owned Properties revenues during the same respective periods.
Current wording
Total marketing and selling expenses decreased by $6.0 million, or 11%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $21.2 million, or 12%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. Marketing and selling expenses largely relate to Owned Properties, and the decreases were relatively consistent with the 9% and 11% decreases in Owned Properties revenues during the same respective periods.
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Online advertising costs increased by $1.8 million, or 4%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from greater investment in digital performance marketing channels within Owned Properties. Online advertising costs decreased by $10.4 million, or 10%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease was relatively consistent with the 12% decrease in Owned Properties revenues during the same period.
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Online advertising costs decreased by $3.9 million, or 7%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $14.3 million, or 9%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases were relatively consistent with the 9% and 11% decreases in Owned Properties revenues during the same period.
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Offline advertising costs decreased by $2.9 million, or 55%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $4.8 million, or 48%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from lower spending in traditional brand marketing channels.
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Offline advertising costs decreased by $2.1 million, or 52%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $6.9 million, or 49%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from lower spending in traditional brand marketing channels.
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The following table presents total contribution margin by segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents total contribution margin by segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Resale contribution margin decreased by $0.1 million, or 2%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025, primarily as a result of a lower Resale order volume. Resale contribution margin decreased by $1.2 million, or 10%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025, driven by a decrease in Resale orders and reduced margins for certain Resale event categories.
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Resale contribution margin increased by $0.6 million, or 16%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025, primarily as a result of increased margins in certain Resale event categories. Resale contribution margin decreased by $0.6 million, or 4%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025, driven by a decrease in Resale orders and reduced margins for certain Resale event categories.
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The following table presents total general and administrative expenses by category for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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The following table presents total general and administrative expenses by category for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands, except percentages):
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Total general and administrative expenses decreased by $13.7 million, or 30%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $28.6 million, or 30%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in personnel expenses due to lower equity-based compensation expenses as well as a reduction in employee headcount as part of our strategic cost reduction program, for which we incurred general and administrative expenses of less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million related to severance compensation during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively.
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Total general and administrative expenses decreased by $10.8 million, or 24%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $39.4 million, or 28%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in personnel expenses due to lower equity-based compensation expenses as well as a reduction in employee headcount as part of our strategic cost reduction program, for which we incurred general and administrative expenses of $0.2 million and $0.4 million related to severance compensation during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively.
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Personnel expenses decreased by $13.2 million, or 39%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $24.8 million, or 37%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in equity-based compensation expenses and other personnel cost savings associated with the reduction in employee headcount under our strategic cost reduction program, for which we incurred personnel expenses of less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million related to severance compensation during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively.
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Personnel expenses decreased by $10.8 million, or 34%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025 and decreased by $35.6 million, or 36%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in equity-based compensation expenses and other personnel cost savings associated with the reduction in employee headcount under our strategic cost reduction program, for which we incurred personnel expenses of $0.2 million and $0.4 million related to severance compensation during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026, respectively.
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Non-income tax expense decreased by $0.4 million, or 42%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in the amount of value-added taxes owed 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. Non-income tax expense increased by $1.5 million, or 320%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from accruing 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.
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Non-income tax expense decreased by $0.2 million, or 26%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in the amount of value-added taxes owed 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. Non-income tax expense increased by $1.3 million, or 462%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from accruing 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.
Previous wording
Other general and administrative expenses decreased by less than $0.1 million, or 0%, during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025 and decreased by $5.4 million, or 19%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in professional service fees.
Current wording
Other general and administrative expenses increased by $0.3 million, or 2%, during the three months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended September 30, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in professional service fees. Other general and administrative expenses decreased by $5.1 million, or 13%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease resulted primarily from a decrease in professional service fees.
Previous wording
Depreciation and amortization expenses increased by $0.7 million, or 3%, during the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025. The increase resulted primarily from an increase in amortization related to capitalized development activities for our online platform. There was no change in Depreciation and amortization expenses during the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the three months ended June 30, 2025.
Current wording
The decreases resulted primarily from a decrease in amortization related to capitalized development activities for our online platform.
Previous wording
Impairment charges were $320.4 million during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to zero during the three and six months ended June 30, 2026. The impairment charges resulted primarily from the effects of declines in our financial performance, near-term outlook, and Class A common stock price, among other factors, during the three and six months ended June 30, 2025 that resulted in a reduction of the fair values of our goodwill and certain indefinite-lived intangible assets.
Current wording
Impairment charges decreased by $320.4 million, or 100%, during the during the nine months ended September 30, 2026 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The decrease resulted entirely from the effects of declines in our financial performance, near-term outlook, and Class A common stock price, among other factors, during the nine months ended September 30, 2025 that resulted in a reduction of the fair values of our goodwill and certain indefinite-lived intangible assets. There were no impairment charges incurred during the three months ended September 30, 2026 and 2025.
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As of August 3, 2026, we had the 2025 First Lien Loan outstanding and we had no outstanding borrowings under the 2026 Revolving Facility.