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PodcastOne, Inc.

For the period ended Mar 31, 2025. Filed Jul 2, 2025.

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FY2025 · Filed Jul 2, 2025

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Previous report: 10-K

Period ended 2024-03-31; filed 2024-07-01.

0001437749-24-021729

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Current report: 10-K

Period ended 2025-03-31; filed 2025-07-02.

0001437749-25-022022

Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The 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.

Compared 139 previous paragraphs and 144 current paragraphs.

104 unchanged; 32 reworded; 6 added; 3 removed; 0 previous and 2 current paragraphs rearranged.

Tables are not compared: 10 previous and 10 current tables excluded. Dates, whitespace, punctuation and numbering changes are ignored; changes to financial figures remain significant.

A changed paragraph is not evidence that risk increased or decreased. An unchanged paragraph does not establish that risk stayed the same.

Added paragraphs (6)

Current report

Our results of operations and financial position are consolidated with LiveOne’s financial statements and these financial statements have been derived as if we had operated on a standalone basis during the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. The amounts recorded for related party transactions with LiveOne may not be considered arm’s length transactions and therefore, the financial statements may not necessarily reflect our results of operations, financial position and cash flows had we engaged in such transactions with an unrelated third party during the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024. Accordingly, our historical financial information is not necessarily indicative of what our results of operations, financial position and cash flows will be in the future, if and when we contract at arm’s length with unrelated third parties for services they receive from LiveOne.

Current report

Impairment of intangible assets increased by $0.3 million, or 100%, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. The increase is attributed to the cancellation of a show previously acquired (see Note 4 – Goodwill and Intangible Assets) in the amount of $.02 million and the remining due to ceasing to use some of the company's internally developed software.

Current report

On May 19, 2025, we and LiveOne entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “SPA”) with certain institutional investors (each, a “Purchaser” and collectively, the “Purchasers”), pursuant to which (i) LiveOne sold to the Purchasers our Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debentures (the “Initial Debentures”) in an aggregate principal amount of $16,775,000 for an aggregate cash purchase price of $15,250,000, and (ii) if certain conditions are satisfied as set forth in the SPA, including at least one of the Conditions (as defined below), LiveOne may sell at its option to the Purchasers its additional Original Issue Discount Senior Secured Convertible Debentures in an aggregate principal amount of $11,000,000 on substantially the same terms as the Initial Debentures (the “Additional Debentures” and collectively with the Initial Debentures, the “Debentures”). The Debentures are convertible into shares of LiveOne’s common stock at the holder’s option at a conversion price of $2.10 per share, subject to certain customary adjustments such as stock splits, stock dividends and stock combinations. LiveOne may sell to the Purchasers the Additional Debentures if within 15 months of the Closing Date either of the following conditions have been satisfied during such 15-month period (the “Conditions”): (x) the VWAP (as defined in the SPA) of LiveOne’s common stock has been equal to or greater than $4.20 per share (subject to certain customary adjustments such as stock splits, stock dividends and stock combinations) for 30 consecutive trading days, or (y) Free Cash Flow (as defined in the SPA) has been equal to or greater to $3,000,000 for three consecutive fiscal quarters, and has increased in each of the foregoing quarters from the immediately preceding fiscal quarter. The Initial Debentures mature on May 19, 2028 and accrue interest at 11.75% per year. Commencing with the calendar month of August 2025 (subject to the following sentence), the holders of the Initial Debentures will have the right, at their option, to require LiveOne to redeem an aggregate of up to $100,000 of the outstanding principal amount of the Debentures per month. Commencing from November 18, 2025, May 18, 2026 and May 18, 2027, the holders of the Initial Debentures will have the right, at their option, to require LiveOne to redeem an aggregate of up to $150,000, $250,000 and $300,000, respectively, of the outstanding principal amount of the Initial Debentures per month. In connection with the sale of the Debentures, LiveOne paid off all obligations owing under, and terminated, the 2025 Business Loan Agreement, and all related loan agreements.

Current report

On October 1, 2024, LiveOne announced an amended relationship with our largest OEM customer. The OEM customer no longer subsidize LiveOne's services to some of its customers, however, LiveOne continues to offer all OEM customer vehicles in North America the opportunity to convert to become direct subscribers of LiveOne’s LiveOne music app. The direct subscription to the LiveOne app allows such users for the first time to access their LiveOne music and LiveOne’s other service offerings directly across all of their devices. LiveOne’s music streaming button/icon, which allows users to directly connect their subscription to LiveOne, is expected to remain in the OEM customer’s music streaming services dashboard in perpetuity. The OEM customer will continue to pay LiveOne monthly for grandfathered vehicles for the term of the OEM license agreement. Accordingly, the change in LiveOne’s relationship with the OEM customer in October 2024 is likely to cause its liquidity and cash flows to fluctuate significantly beyond March 31, 2025, which may then have an impact on our liquidity and potentially cause our liquidity to fluctuate significantly beyond March 31, 2025. LiveOne’s liquidity will depend upon its ability to convert as many of the OEM drivers as possible to become direct subscribers of its LiveOne app and the OEM customer continuing to pay for any grandfather users, as well as LiveOne’s ability to enter into new B2B agreements to provide its services that could materially contribute to our liquidity and cash flows, which may then have an impact on our liquidity and potentially cause our liquidity to fluctuate significantly. In addition, LiveOne’s liquidity will depend on its ability to negotiate with its music labels, publishers and other partners to achieve flexibility in the terms of its license agreements to match their OEM driver conversions, which may then have an impact on our liquidity and potentially cause our liquidity to fluctuate significantly. Furthermore, LiveOne’s liquidity will be dependent on its ability to repay the Debentures when due and/or pay any amounts that LiveOne has agreed to pay under the SX Settlement Agreement, which may then have an impact on our liquidity and potentially cause our liquidity to fluctuate significantly.

Current report

Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended March 31, 2025 was none.
Removed paragraphs (3)

Previous report

Our consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as our audited consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, and include all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary for the fair presentation of our consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2024.

Previous report

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended March 31, 2023 of $7.4 million was primarily due to proceeds on our PC1 Bridge Loan of $7.4 million.
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Previous wording

Certain statements contained in this Annual Report that are not statements of historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. These forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts for future events, including without limitation our earnings, revenues, expenses or other future financial or business performance or strategies, or the impact of legal or regulatory matters on our business, results of operations or financial condition. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will likely result,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on information available to us as of the date of this Annual Report and on our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements herein due to a variety of factors, including: our ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, spin-out, distribution or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to closing would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all or that the closing of any proposed financing, acquisition or transaction, the timing of the closing of such proposed event will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; our ability to continue as a going concern; if and when required, our ability to obtain additional capital, including to fund our and/or our parent's LiveOne’s current debt obligations and to fund potential acquisitions and capital expenditures; our ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of our listeners; our ability to identify, acquire, secure and develop content; our ability to successfully implement our growth strategy, our ability to acquire and integrate our acquired businesses, the ability of the combined business to grow, including through acquisitions which we are able to successfully integrate, and the ability of our executive officers to manage growth profitably; the outcome(s) of any legal proceedings pending or that may be instituted against us, our subsidiaries, or third parties to whom we owe indemnification obligations; changes in laws or regulations that apply to us or our industry; our ability to recognize and timely implement future technologies in the music and live streaming space; our ability to capitalize on investments in developing our service offerings, including our ability to deliver and develop upon current and future technologies; signifi…

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Current wording

Certain statements contained in this Annual Report that are not statements of historical fact constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified. These forward-looking statements relate to expectations or forecasts for future events, including without limitation our earnings, revenues, expenses or other future financial or business performance or strategies, or the impact of legal or regulatory matters on our business, results of operations or financial condition. These statements may be preceded by, followed by or include the words “may,” “might,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will likely result,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “forecast,” “intend,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “seek,” “continue,” “target” or the negative or other variations thereof or comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are based on information available to us as of the date of this Annual Report and on our current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements herein due to a variety of factors, including: our ability to successfully implement our growth strategy, including relating to our technology platforms and applications; our ability to attract, maintain and increase the number of our listeners; management’s relationships with industry stakeholders; if and when required, our ability to obtain additional capital, including to fund our and/or LiveOne’s current debt obligations and to fund potential acquisitions and capital expenditures; our and LiveOne’s ability to consummate any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, distribution or other transaction, the timing of the consummation of any such proposed event, including the risks that a condition to the consummation of any such event would not be satisfied within the expected timeframe or at all, or that the consummation of any proposed financing, acquisition, merger, special dividend, distribution or transaction will not occur or whether any such event will enhance shareholder value; our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to identify, acquire, secure and develop content; our ability to recognize and timely implement future technologies in the music and live streaming space; our ability to capitalize on investments in developing our service offerings, including our ability to deliver and develop upon current and future technologies; significant product development expenses associated with our technology initiatives; our ability to timely and economically obtain necessary approval(s), releases and or licenses on a timely basis for the use of our content on an appliable platform; our ability to obtain and maintain international authorizations to operate our servic…

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Previous wording

We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 5, 2014 and are a leading podcast platform and publisher that makes our content available to audiences via all podcasting distribution platforms, including our website (www.podcastone.com), our PodcastOne app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more. We were recently ranked #13 on the list of Top Podcast Publishers by the podcast metric company Podtrac.

Current wording

We were incorporated in the State of Delaware on February 5, 2014 and are a leading podcast platform and publisher that makes our content available to audiences via all podcasting distribution platforms, including our website (www.podcastone.com), our PodcastOne app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music and more. We were recently ranked as high as #8 on the list of Top Podcast Publishers by the podcast metric company Podtrac.

Previous wording

After the completion of the Spin-Out, we became a standalone publicly traded company trading on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “PODC”. We remain a majority owned subsidiary of LiveOne, a Nasdaq listed company. We intend to mitigate risk by acquiring multiple assets over time and across a broad spectrum of podcast related media and companies. We intend to develop these assets to provide returns via organic growth, revenue production, out-licensing, sale or spin out.

Current wording

After the completion of the spin-out of our Company from LiveOne the ("Spin-Out"), we became a standalone publicly traded company trading on The NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol “PODC”. We remain a majority owned subsidiary of LiveOne, a Nasdaq listed company. We intend to mitigate risk by acquiring multiple assets over time and across a broad spectrum of podcast related media and companies. We intend to develop these assets to provide returns via organic growth, revenue production, out-licensing, sale or spin out.

Previous wording

We have experienced significant growth in recent years driven by increased advertising activity. For the years ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, our revenue was $43.3 million and $34.6 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 25%.

Current wording

We have experienced significant growth in recent years driven by increased advertising activity. For the years ended March 31, 2025 and 2024, our revenue was $52.1 million and $43.3 million, respectively, representing year-over-year growth of 20%.

Previous wording

We generate revenue by charging a CPM based on the volume of purchased digital ads that we measure on behalf of these customers. If the volume of impressions we measure does not continue to grow or decreases for any reason, our business will suffer. For example, if digital ad spending remains constant and our advertiser customers transition to higher CPM ad inventory, overall impression volumes may decrease, which may result in fewer impressions for us to verify and a corresponding decline in our revenues.

Current wording

We generate revenue by charging CPM based on the volume of purchased digital ads that we measure on behalf of these customers. If the volume of impressions we measure does not continue to grow or decreases for any reason, our business will suffer. For example, if digital ad spending remains constant and our advertiser customers transition to higher CPM ad inventory, overall impression volumes may decrease, which may result in fewer impressions for us to verify and a corresponding decline in our revenues.

Previous wording

Our podcasts are available to users online alongside LiveOne’s digital Internet radio. Our users are able to listen to a variety of podcasts, from music, radio personalities, news, entertainment, comedy and sports. The podcasts are available on the LiveOne platforms and also on other leading podcast listening platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. We monetize podcasts through paid advertising. We own one of the largest networks of podcast content in North America, which has over 182 exclusive podcast shows that produces over 300 episodes per week and has generated over 3.6 billion downloads to date. In April 2021, LiveOne announced an agreement with Samsung for all our distributed content to be available via the Listen tab on Samsung TV.

Current wording

Our podcasts are available to users online alongside LiveOne’s digital Internet radio. Our users are able to listen to a variety of podcasts, from music, radio personalities, news, entertainment, comedy and sports. The podcasts are available on the LiveOne platforms and also on other leading podcast listening platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon. We monetize podcasts through paid advertising. We own one of the largest networks of podcast content in North America, which has over 300 exclusive podcast shows that produces over 275 episodes per week and has generated over 3.6 billion downloads to date.

Previous wording

We generate revenue primarily consist of revenues generated from the sale of audio, video, and display advertising space to third-party advertising exchanges. Revenues are recognized based on delivery of impressions over the contract period to the third-party exchanges, either when an ad is placed for listening or viewing by a visitor or when the visitor “clicks through” on the advertisement. The advertising exchange companies report the variable advertising revenue performed on a monthly basis which represents our efforts to satisfy the performance obligation. We earn advertising revenues primarily for fees earned from advertisement placement purchased by the customer during the time the podcast is delivered to the viewing audience, under the terms and conditions as set forth in the applicable podcasting agreement calculated using impressions.

Current wording

We generate revenue primarily from the sale of audio, video, and display advertising space to third-party advertising exchanges. Revenues are recognized based on delivery of impressions over the contract period to the third-party exchanges, either when an ad is placed for listening or viewing by a visitor or when the visitor “clicks through” on the advertisement. The advertising exchange companies report the variable advertising revenue performed on a monthly basis which represents our efforts to satisfy the performance obligation. We earn advertising revenues primarily for fees earned from advertisement placement purchased by the customer during the time the podcast is delivered to the viewing audience, under the terms and conditions as set forth in the applicable podcasting agreement calculated using impressions.

Previous wording

Sales and Marketing include direct and indirect costs related to our advertising and marketing. Advertising expenses to promote the Company’s services are expensed as incurred.

Current wording

Sales and Marketing include direct and indirect costs related to our advertising and marketing. Additionally, sales and marketing include merchandising advertising and royalty costs. Advertising expenses to promote our services are expensed as incurred.

Previous wording

Product development costs not capitalized are primarily expenses for research and development, product and content development activities, including internal software development and improvement costs which have not been capitalized by the Company.

Current wording

Product development costs not capitalized are primarily expenses for research and development, product and content development activities, including internal software development and improvement costs which have not been capitalized by us.

Previous wording

We also recognized certain expenses as part of our transition to a publicly-traded company, consisting of professional fees and other expenses. In the quarters leading up to the listing of our common stock, we incurred professional fees and expenses, and in the quarter of our listing we incurred fees paid to our financial advisors in addition to other professional fees and expenses related to such listing. After the listing of our common stock, we continue to incur additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including costs to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to companies listed on a U.S. securities exchange and costs related to compliance and reporting obligations pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. In addition, as a public company, we continue to incur additional costs associated with accounting, compliance, insurance, and investor relations. As a result, we expect our general and administrative expenses to continue to increase in dollar amount for the foreseeable future but to generally decrease as a percentage of our revenue over the longer term, although the percentage may fluctuate from period to period depending on the timing and amount of our general and administrative expenses, including in the short term as we expect to incur increased compliance and professional service costs.

Current wording

We also recognized certain expenses as part of our transition to a publicly-traded company, consisting of professional fees and other expenses. In the quarters leading up to the listing of our common stock, we incurred professional fees and expenses, and in the quarter of our listing we incurred fees paid to our financial advisors in addition to other professional fees and expenses related to such listing. After the listing of our common stock, we continue to incur additional expenses as a result of operating as a public company, including costs to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to companies listed on a U.S. securities exchange and costs related to compliance and reporting obligations pursuant to the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"). In addition, as a public company, we continue to incur additional costs associated with accounting, compliance, insurance, and investor relations. As a result, we expect our general and administrative expenses to continue to increase in dollar amount for the foreseeable future but to generally decrease as a percentage of our revenue over the longer term, although the percentage may fluctuate from period to period depending on the timing and amount of our general and administrative expenses, including in the short term as we expect to incur increased compliance and professional service costs.

Previous wording

Other income (expense), net consists primarily of interest expense, gain/losses on derivatives, forgiveness on PPP loans and changes in fair value of contingent consideration.

Current wording

Other income (expense), net consists primarily of interest expense and gain/losses on derivatives.

Previous wording

Revenue increased $8.7 million, or 25%, for our fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 ("fiscal 2024") compared to our year ended March 31, 2023 ("fiscal 2023"). The increase in revenue was primarily due to the increase in advertising inventory.

Current wording

Revenue increased $8.8 million, or 20%, for our fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 ("fiscal 2025") compared to our year ended March 31, 2024 ("fiscal 2024"). The increase in revenue was primarily due to the increase in advertising inventory. $8.2 million or 94% of the increase can be attributed to our single largest customer.

Previous wording

Cost of sales increased $9.7 million, or 35%, for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. The increase was in line with our revenue growth as revenue share splits with our content creators remained consistent.

Current wording

Cost of sales increased $10.7 million, or 27%, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. The increase was in line with our revenue growth as revenue share splits with our content creators remained consistent.

Previous wording

Sales and marketing expenses decreased $0.6 million, or 12%, for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. The decrease was primarily due to less advertising spending as it pertained to marketing our podcast shows.

Current wording

Sales and marketing expenses decreased $1.1 million, or 24%, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily due to less advertising spending as it pertained to marketing our podcast shows.

Previous wording

Product development decreased $0.2 million, or 73%, for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in project activity.

Current wording

Product development decreased $0.1 million, or 39%, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. The decrease was primarily due to a decrease in project activity.

Previous wording

General and administrative expenses increased $2.1 million, or 64%, for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation, additional cost incurred attributed to the spin-out and our legal and accounting fees.

Current wording

General and administrative expenses increased $0.8 million, or 14%, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. The increase was primarily due to an increase in stock-based compensation and our legal and accounting fees.

Previous wording

Amortization of intangible assets increased by $0.8 million, or 805%, to $0.9 million for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. The increase can be attributed to the increase in content related intangibles associated with the acquisition of certain podcasts.

Current wording

Amortization of intangible assets increased by $0.2 million, or 22%, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. The increase can be attributed to the increase in content related intangibles associated with the acquisition of certain podcasts.

Previous wording

Other income (expense), net increased $4.5 million, or 88%, for fiscal 2024 compared to fiscal 2023. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $7.1 million due to the change in fair value of derivatives. This increase was offset by a $2.4 million decrease in interest expense attributed to the payoff of our Bridge Loan, which began in July 2022 and was extinguished in September 2023.

Current wording

Other income (expense), net decreased $9.7 million, or 100%, for fiscal 2025 compared to fiscal 2024. The increase is primarily due to an increase of $7.6 million due to the change in fair value of derivatives. In addition, there was a decrease of $2.2 million in interest expense attributed to the payoff of our Bridge Loan (as defined below), which began in July 2022 and was extinguished in September 2023.

Previous wording

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) before (a) non-cash GAAP purchase accounting adjustments for certain deferred revenue and costs, (b) legal, accounting and other professional fees directly attributable to acquisition activity, (c) employee severance payments and third party professional fees directly attributable to acquisition or corporate realignment activities, (d) certain non-recurring expenses associated with legal settlements or reserves for legal settlements in the period that pertain to historical matters that existed at acquired companies prior to their purchase date, (e) depreciation and amortization (including goodwill and intangible asset impairment, if any), and (f) certain stock-based compensation expense. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our performance. We believe that information about Adjusted EBITDA assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our business separate from non-operational factors that affect net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Current wording

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that we define as net income (loss) before (a) non-cash GAAP purchase accounting adjustments for certain deferred revenue and costs, (b) legal, accounting and other professional fees directly attributable to acquisition activity, (c) employee severance payments and third party professional fees directly attributable to acquisition or corporate realignment activities, (d) certain non-recurring expenses associated with legal settlements or reserves for legal settlements in the period that pertain to historical matters that existed at acquired companies prior to their purchase date, (e) interest and other collateral/loan-related fees, (f) depreciation and amortization (including goodwill and intangible asset impairment, if any), and (g) certain stock-based compensation expense. We use Adjusted EBITDA to evaluate our performance. We believe that information about Adjusted EBITDA assists investors by allowing them to evaluate changes in the operating results of our business separate from non-operational factors that affect net income (loss), thus providing insights into both operations and the other factors that affect reported results. Adjusted EBITDA is not calculated or presented in accordance with GAAP. A limitation of the use of Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure is that it does not reflect the periodic costs of certain amortizing assets used in generating revenue in our business. Accordingly, Adjusted EBITDA should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, operating income (loss), net income (loss), and other measures of financial performance reported in accordance with GAAP. Furthermore, this measure may vary among other companies; thus, Adjusted EBITDA as presented herein may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies.

Previous wording

Advertising revenue primarily consist of revenues generated from the sale of audio, video, and display advertising space to third-party advertising exchanges. Revenues are recognized based on delivery of impressions over the contract period to the third-party exchanges, either when an ad is placed for listening or viewing by a visitor or when the visitor “clicks through” on the advertisement. The advertising exchange companies report the variable advertising revenue on a monthly basis.

Current wording

Advertising revenue primarily consist of revenues generated from the sale of audio, video, and display advertising space to third-party advertising exchanges. Revenues are recognized based on delivery of impressions over the contract period to the third-party exchanges, either when an ad is placed for listening or viewing by a visitor or when the visitor “clicks through” on the advertisement. The advertising exchange companies report the variable advertising revenue on a monthly basis which represents the Company’s efforts to satisfy the performance obligation. The Company earns advertising revenues primarily for fees earned from advertisement placement purchased by the customer during the time the podcast is delivered to the viewing audience, under the terms and conditions as set forth in the applicable podcasting agreement calculated using impressions..

Previous wording

From time to time we enter into barter transactions involving advertising provided in exchange for goods and services. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized ratably over time based on the terms of the contract as delivery of impressions is performed on a consistent basis. Services received are charged to expense in the same manner.

Current wording

From time to time we enter into barter transactions involving advertising provided in exchange for goods and services. Revenue from barter transactions is recognized ratably over time based on the terms of the contract as delivery of impressions is performed on a consistent basis. The transaction price for these contracts is measured at the estimated fair value of the non-cash consideration received unless this is not reasonably estimable, in which case the consideration is measured based on the standalone selling price of the advertising spots promised or delivered to the customer. Services received are charged to expense in the same manner.

Previous wording

As of March 31, 2024, our principal sources of liquidity were our cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $1.4 million, which primarily are invested in cash in banking institutions in the U.S. The vast majority of our cash proceeds were received as a result of our operations, completed private placement offering (the “Bridge Loan”) of our unsecured convertible notes with an original issue discount of 10% (the “OID”) in the aggregate principal amount of $8.8 million (the “Bridge Notes”) and intercompany loans from our parent, LiveOne. As of March 31, 2024, we had a related party payable balance of $0.3 million. Our parent is required to maintain a minimum cash balance as a result of debt covenants on its debt.

Current wording

As of March 31, 2025, our principal sources of liquidity were our cash and cash equivalents in the amount of $1.1 million, which primarily are invested in cash in banking institutions in the U.S. The vast majority of our cash proceeds were received as a result of our operations, completed private placement offering (the “Bridge Loan”) of our unsecured convertible notes with an original issue discount of 10% (the “OID”) in the aggregate principal amount of $8.8 million (the “Bridge Notes”) and intercompany loans from our parent, LiveOne. All of such Bridge Notes were converted into shares of our common stock in connection with the completion of our Direct Listing. As of March 31, 2025, we had a net related party payable balance of $0.2 million. Our parent is required to maintain a minimum cash balance as a result of debt covenants on its debt.

Previous wording

In August 2023, LiveOne entered into a $1.7 million secured loan with Capchase which accrues interest at 8% and matures 30 months form issuance (the “Capchase Loan”). On September 8, 2023 and effective as of August 22, 2023, LiveOne entered into a new Business Loan Agreement with the senior credit facility provider to convert the senior credit facility into an assets backed loan credit facility, which shall continue to be collateralized by a first lien on all of the assets of LiveOne and its subsidiaries (the “ABL Credit Facility”). The Business Loan Agreement provides LiveOne with borrowing capacity of up to the Borrowing Base (as defined in the Business Loan Agreement). Pursuant to the Business Loan Agreement, the requirement that LiveOne and its related entities shall at all times maintain a certain minimum deposit with the senior credit facility provider was reduced from $7,000,000 to $5,000,000.

Current wording

In August 2023, LiveOne entered into a $1.7 million secured loan with Capchase which accrues interest at 8% and matures 30 months form issuance (the “Capchase Loan”). On January 28, 2025, LiveOne entered into a new Business Loan Agreement (the “2025 Business Loan Agreement”) with its then senior lender to update certain terms of its former credit facility (the “ABL Credit Facility”), including to reduce the principal amount outstanding under the promissory note underlying the facility (the “Promissory Note”) to $3,750,000, reflecting LiveOne’s repayment of the ABL Credit Facility as of such date, and to extend the maturity date of the Promissory Note to November 20, 2025.

Previous wording

As of March 31, 2024, LiveOne’s total outstanding consolidated indebtedness was $8.5 million, net of fees and discounts, which consisted of ABL Credit Facility and the Capchase Loan. The ABL Credit Facility documents contain a covenant that if a material adverse change occurs in its financial condition, or such lender reasonably believes the prospect of payment or performance of their loan is materially impaired, the lender at its option may immediately accelerate their debt and require LiveOne to repay all outstanding amounts owed thereunder. For example, if for any reason LiveOne fails to comply with the terms of its settlement agreement with SoundExchange, its senior credit facility provider may declare an event of default and at its option may immediately accelerate its debt and require LiveOne and/or us to repay all outstanding amounts owed under the senior credit facility, which would materially adversely impact our business, operating results and financial condition.

Current wording

As of May 31, 2025, LiveOne’s total outstanding consolidated indebtedness was $17.4 million, net of fees and discounts, which consisted of the Debentures and the Capchase Loan. The ABL Credit Facility documents contain a covenant that if a material adverse change occurs in its financial condition, or such lender reasonably believes the prospect of payment or performance of their loan is materially impaired, the lender at its option may immediately accelerate their debt and require LiveOne to repay all outstanding amounts owed thereunder. For example, if for any reason LiveOne fails to comply with the terms of its settlement agreement with SoundExchange, its senior credit facility provider may declare an event of default and at its option may immediately accelerate its debt and require LiveOne and/or us to repay all outstanding amounts owed under the senior credit facility, which would materially adversely impact our business, operating results and financial condition.

Previous wording

We are looking to secure additional interim financing in the immediate future after the completion of the Direct Listing, which is needed to continue our current level of operations in the future and satisfy our obligations. In the absence of additional sources of liquidity, management anticipates that existing cash resources will not be sufficient to meet current operating and liquidity needs beyond June 2025. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional liquidity or be successful in raising additional funds or that such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms, or at all, or that they will not have a significant dilutive effect on our existing stockholders. In addition, management is unable to determine at this time whether any of these potential sources of liquidity will be adequate to support our future business operations. While we do not currently anticipate delays or hindrances to our current business operations and initiatives schedule due to liquidity constraints, without additional funding we may not be able to continue our current level of business operations in the future.

Current wording

We are looking to secure additional interim financing in the immediate future, which is needed to continue our current level of operations in the future and satisfy our obligations. In the absence of additional sources of liquidity, management anticipates that existing cash resources will not be sufficient to meet current operating and liquidity needs beyond June 2026. There is no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional liquidity or be successful in raising additional funds or that such required funds, if available, will be available on attractive terms, or at all, or that they will not have a significant dilutive effect on our existing stockholders. In addition, management is unable to determine at this time whether any of these potential sources of liquidity will be adequate to support our future business operations. While we do not currently anticipate delays or hindrances to our current business operations and initiatives schedule due to liquidity constraints, without additional funding we may not be able to continue our current level of business operations in the future.

Previous wording

As reflected in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report, we have a history of losses and had working capital of $0.9 million as of March 31, 2024. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date that the financial statements are issued. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm in their audit report to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2024 expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to execute our strategy and on our ability to raise additional funds through the sale of equity and/or debt securities via public and/or private offerings.

Current wording

As reflected in our consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Annual Report, we have a history of losses and had working capital of $1.5 million as of March 31, 2025. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern within one year from the date that the financial statements are issued. In addition, our independent registered public accounting firm in their audit report to our financial statements for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 expressed substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments related to the recoverability and classification of recorded asset amounts or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should we be unable to continue as a going concern. Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on our ability to execute our strategy and on our ability to raise additional funds through the sale of equity and/or debt securities via public and/or private offerings.

Previous wording

Net cash used in our operating activities for the year ended March 31, 2023 of $4.7 million primarily resulted from our net loss during the period of $7.0 million, which included non-cash charges of $5.9 million largely comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, accretion of debt discount and change in fair value of derivatives. The remainder of our sources of cash used in operating activities of $3.7 million was from changes in our working capital, including $4.2 million from timing of intercompany payables/receivables.

Current wording

Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended March 31, 2025 of $0.2 million primarily resulted from our net loss during the period of $6.5 million, which included non-cash charges of $4.4 million largely comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, provision for credit losses and impairment of intangibles. The remainder of our sources of cash used in operating activities of $1.8 million for this period was from changes in our working capital, including $2.4 million from timing of intercompany payables/receivables.

Previous wording

Net cash provided by our operating activities for the year ended March 31, 2024 of $2.2 million primarily resulted from our net loss during the period of $14.7 million, which included non-cash charges of $13.8 million largely comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, accretion of debt discount and change in fair value of derivatives. The remainder of our sources of cash used in operating activities of $3.2 million was from changes in our working capital, including $2.0 million from timing of intercompany payables/receivables.

Current wording

Net cash provided by our operating activities for the year ended March 31, 2024 of $2.2 million primarily resulted from our net loss during the period of $14.7 million, which included non-cash charges of $13.8 million largely comprised of depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation, accretion of debt discount and change in fair value of derivatives. The remainder of our sources of cash used in operating activities of $3.2 million for this period was from changes in our working capital, including $2.0 million from timing of intercompany payables/receivables.

Previous wording

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 31, 2023 of $0.2 million was principally due to the $0.2 million cash used for the purchase of property and equipment during such period.

Current wording

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 31, 2025 of $0.2 million was principally due to the $0.2 million of cash used for the purchase of property and equipment during such period.

Previous wording

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 31, 2024 of $1.3 million was principally due to the $1.0 million cash used for the purchase of intangibles and $0.3 million for the purchase of property and equipment during such period.

Current wording

Net cash used in investing activities for the year ended March 31, 2024 of $1.3 million was principally due to the $1.0 million of cash used for the purchase of intangibles and $0.3 million of cash used for the purchase of property and equipment during such period.

Previous wording

Net cash provided by financing activities for the year ended March 31, 2024 of $3.0 million was primarily due to payment on our PC1 Bridge Loan of $3.0 million.

Current wording

Net cash used in financing activities for the year ended March 31, 2024 of $3.0 million was primarily due to the repayment of our PC1 Bridge Loan of $3.0 million.
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Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Our long-term ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to increase revenue, reduce costs, achieve a satisfactory level of profitable operations, and/or obtain additional sources of suitable and adequate financing. Our ability to continue as a going concern is also dependent its ability to further develop and execute on our business plan. We may also have to reduce certain overhead costs through the reduction of salaries and other means and settle liabilities through negotiation. There can be no assurance that management’s attempts at any or all of these endeavors will be successful.

Current report — wording carried from elsewhere

Cash (Used In) Provided By Operating Activities