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Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.

For the period ended Sep 30, 2025. Filed Nov 5, 2025.

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Sep 30, 2025 · Filed Nov 5, 2025

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Item 1. Financial Statements

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

September 30,December 31,
20252024
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$73,429$161,925
Restricted cash347216
Inventories, net49,13238,292
Prepaid expenses and other current assets12,74310,980
Total current assets135,651211,413
Property and equipment, net19,94221,626
Deferred tax assets9,5819,636
Operating lease right of use assets33,84535,222
Other assets3,9473,348
Total assets$202,966$281,245
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$20,851$15,733
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities29,29331,714
Deferred revenue25,67618,926
Current portion of operating lease liabilities7,1006,108
Current portion of long-term debt—5,688
Total current liabilities82,92078,169
Long-term debt, net of debt issuance costs—50,010
Operating lease liabilities33,25535,856
Payable pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement7,7377,828
Total liabilities123,912171,863
Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)
Stockholders' equity
Preferred stock, $0.0001 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized, none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively——
Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value, 1,200,000,000 shares authorized; 15,744,890 shares issued and 15,170,213 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025; 14,125,925 shares issued and 13,843,944 shares outstanding at December 31, 202421
Class B common stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 35,822,342 and 35,820,912 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively44
Class C common stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; 49,119,976 shares outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively55
Class D common stock, $0.0001 par value, 150,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively——
Additional paid-in capital12,80611,169
Treasury stock, at cost; 574,677 and 281,981 shares at September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively(1,094)(638)
Retained earnings2564,788
Stockholders' equity attributable to Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.11,97915,329
Non-controlling interests attributable to Brilliant Earth, LLC67,07594,053
Total stockholders' equity79,054109,382
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$202,966$281,245

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2025202420252024
Net sales$110,252$99,873$313,072$302,636
Cost of sales46,80139,103131,075119,483
Gross profit63,45160,770181,997183,153
Operating expenses:
Marketing and advertising26,13226,67875,36577,122
General and administrative37,93935,161111,988105,091
Total operating expenses64,07161,839187,353182,213
(Loss) income from operations(620)(1,069)(5,356)940
Interest expense(272)(1,320)(2,282)(3,827)
Other income, net8371,5253,2154,476
Loss on extinguishment of debt(573)—(573)—
(Loss) income before tax(628)(864)(4,996)1,589
Income tax expense(44)(211)(56)(222)
Net (loss) income(672)(1,075)(5,052)1,367
Net (loss) income allocable to non-controlling interest(565)(934)(4,313)1,184
Net (loss) income allocable to Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.$(107)$(141)$(739)$183
Earnings per share:
Basic$(0.01)$(0.01)$(0.05)$0.01
Diluted$(0.01)$(0.01)$(0.05)$0.01
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding:
Basic14,993,76813,545,25614,555,85413,203,551
Diluted14,993,76813,545,25614,555,85498,527,171

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Class A Common Stock · Class B Common Stock · Class C Common Stock · Non-Controlling Interest
Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount · Shares · Amount · AdditionalPaid-InCapital · Treasury Stock · RetainedEarnings · Stockholders' Equity · Units · Amounts · Total Stockholders'Equity
Balance, January 1, 202513,843,944$135,820,912$449,119,976$5$11,169$(638)$4,788$15,32984,940,888$94,053$109,382
Distributions to members———————————(5,349)(5,349)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock2,700—(2,700)———————(2,700)——
RSU vesting during period661,156———————————
Repurchases of common stock(102,460)——————(163)—(163)——(163)
Class B shares issued upon vesting of LLC units——21,191———————21,191——
Equity-based compensation——————2,342——2,342—272,369
Net loss————————(466)(466)—(2,801)(3,267)
Rebalancing of controlling and noncontrolling interests——————(2,114)——(2,114)—2,114—
Balance, March 31, 202514,405,340$135,839,403$449,119,976$5$11,397$(801)$4,322$14,92884,959,379$88,044$102,972
Distributions to members———————————(1,308)(1,308)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock—————————————
RSU vesting during period581,177———————————
Repurchases of common stock(132,124)——————(197)—(197)——(197)
Class B shares issued upon vesting of LLC units——3,712———————3,712——
Equity-based compensation——————2,318——2,318—102,328
Net loss————————(166)(166)—(947)(1,113)
Rebalancing of controlling and noncontrolling interests——————(1,602)——(1,602)—1,602—
Balance, June 30, 202514,854,393$135,843,115$449,119,976$5$12,113$(998)$4,156$15,28184,963,091$87,401$102,682
Dividends and distributions to members———————————(21,323)(21,323)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock20,773—(20,773)———————(20,773)——
RSU vesting during period353,1591————(1)——————
Repurchases of common stock(58,112)——————(96)—(96)——(96)
Class B shares issued upon vesting of LLC units—————————————
Equity-based compensation——————2,256——2,256——2,256
Net loss————————(107)(107)—(565)(672)
Dividends paid on Class A common stock————————(3,793)(3,793)——(3,793)
Rebalancing of controlling and noncontrolling interests——————(1,562)——(1,562)—1,562—
Balance, September 30, 202515,170,213$235,822,342$449,119,976$512,806$(1,094)$256$11,97984,942,318$67,075$79,054

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. Stockholders' Equity
Class A Common Stock · Class B Common Stock · Class C Common Stock · Non-Controlling Interest
SharesAmountSharesAmountSharesAmountAdditionalPaid-InCapitalTreasury StockRetainedEarningsStockholders' EquityUnitsAmountsTotal Stockholders'Equity
Balance, January 1, 202412,522,146$135,688,349$449,119,976$5$8,275$—$4,247$12,53284,808,325$84,924$97,456
Tax distributions to members———————————(988)(988)
Conversion of Class B to Class A common stock16,260—(16,260)———————(16,260)——
RSU vesting during period506,264————————————
Repurchases of common stock(32,371)——————(100)—(100)——(100)
Class B shares issued upon vesting of LLC units——84,187———————84,187——
Change in deferred tax asset and TRA liability related to redemption of LLC Units——————(164)——(164)——(164)
Equity-based compensation——————2,541——2,541—462,587
Net income————————139139—9281,067
Rebalancing of controlling and non-controlling interest——————(1,674)——(1,674)—1,674—
Balance, March 31, 202413,012,299$135,756,276$449,119,976$5$8,978$(100)$4,386$13,27484,876,252$86,584$99,858
Tax distributions to members———————————(539)(539)
RSU vesting during period484,548————————————
Repurchases of common stock(61,694)——————(159)—(159)——(159)
Class B shares issued upon vesting of LLC units——22,338———————22,338——
Change in deferred tax asset and TRA liability related to redemption of LLC Units——————(11)——(11)——(11)
Equity-based compensation——————2,398——2,398—272,425
Net income————————185185—1,1901,375
Rebalancing of controlling and non-controlling interest——————(1,621)——(1,621)—1,621—
Balance, June 30, 202413,435,153$135,778,614$449,119,976$5$9,744$(259)$4,571$14,06684,898,590$88,883$102,949
Tax distributions to members———————————(50)(50)
RSU vesting during period315,189————————————
Repurchases of common stock(80,490)——————(179)—(179)——(179)
Class B shares issued upon vesting of LLC units——21,148———————21,148——
Change in deferred tax asset and TRA liability related to redemption of LLC Units——————186——186——186
Equity-based compensation——————2,497——2,497—272,524
Net loss————————(141)(141)—(934)(1,075)
Rebalancing of controlling and non-controlling interest——————(1,960)——(1,960)—1,960—
Balance, September 30, 202413,669,852$135,799,762$449,119,976$5$10,467$(438)$4,430$14,46984,919,738$89,886$104,355

UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
20252024
Operating activities
Net (loss) income$(5,052)$1,367
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation4,5813,846
Equity-based compensation6,9537,536
Non-cash operating lease cost4,8123,821
Loss on debt extinguishment573—
Amortization of debt issuance costs179218
Deferred tax expense56222
Other223(118)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Inventories(11,063)(585)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets(1,766)301
Other assets(617)(726)
Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other current liabilities2,200(10,582)
Deferred revenue6,7501,982
Operating lease liabilities(5,278)(3,778)
Net cash provided by operating activities2,5513,504
Investing activities
Purchases of property and equipment(2,493)(2,730)
Net cash used in investing activities(2,493)(2,730)
Financing activities
Dividends paid on Class A common stock(3,793)—
Payments on SVB term loan(56,063)(1,625)
Repurchases of common stock(456)(438)
Payment of debt issuance costs(131)(100)
Distributions and TRA payments to members(27,980)(1,763)
Net cash used in financing activities(88,423)(3,926)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(88,365)(3,152)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period162,141156,020
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$73,776$152,868
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Cash and cash equivalents$73,429$152,653
Restricted cash347215
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash$73,776$152,868
Non-cash investing and financing activities
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$3,669$6,199
Change in deferred tax assets associated with redemption of LLC Units(1)(188)
TRA Obligation associated with redemption of LLC Units2(199)
Purchases of property and equipment included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities404877
Change in APIC related to redemption of LLC Units—11

NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

  1. DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. was formed as a Delaware corporation on June 2, 2021 for the purpose of facilitating an initial public offering (“IPO”) and executing other related organizational transactions to acquire and carry on the business of Brilliant Earth, LLC. Brilliant Earth, LLC was originally incorporated in Delaware on August 25, 2005, and subsequently converted to a limited liability company on November 29, 2012. Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., the sole managing member of Brilliant Earth, LLC, consolidates Brilliant Earth, LLC and both are collectively referred to herein as the “Company”.

The Company designs, procures and sells ethically sourced diamonds, gemstones and jewelry online and through showrooms operating within the United States (“U.S.”). Co-headquarters are located in San Francisco, California and Denver, Colorado.

Basis of Presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting prin ciples (“GAAP”) and the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) for interim reporting. As permitted under those rules, certain footnotes or other financial information that are normally required by GAAP can be condensed or omitted. These interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, or for any other interim period or for any other future year.

The condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2024 has been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company, which are included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Form 10-K”). In the opinion of management, the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments consisting only of normal recurring adjustments necessary to state fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented in conformity with GAAP applicable to interim periods. These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024, as disclosed in the 2024 Form 10-K.

Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current presentation. These reclassifications had no impact on net (loss) income, cash flows or stockholders’ equity previously reported.

There have been no material changes or updates to the Company's significant accounting policies from those described in the audited consolidated financial statements included in the 2024 Form 10-K except for the updates noted below.

Principles of Consolidation and Non-Controlling Interest

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its controlled subsidiary, Brilliant Earth, LLC. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The non-controlling interest on the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations represents the portion of income or loss attributable to the economic interest in Brilliant Earth, LLC held by the Continuing Equity Owners. The non-controlling interest on the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets represents the portion of net assets of the Company attributable to the Continuing Equity Owners, based on the portion of the LLC Interests owned by such unit holders. As of September 30, 2025, the non-controlling interest was 84.9%. At the end of each reporting period, equity related to Brilliant Earth, LLC that is attributable to Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. and the Continuing Equity Owners is rebalanced to reflect Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.'s and the Continuing Equity Owners' ownership in Brilliant Earth, LLC.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates are based on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Some of the more significant estimates include inventory valuation, allowance for sales returns, estimates of current and deferred income taxes payable pursuant to the TRA, useful lives and depreciation of long-lived assets. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company reviews its estimates to ensure that they appropriately reflect changes in its business or new information available.

Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. GAAP establishes a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. GAAP prescribes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1 Valuation based on quoted prices (unadjusted) observed in active markets for

identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2 Valuation techniques based on inputs that are quoted prices of similar

instruments in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar instruments

in markets that are not in active markets; inputs other than quoted prices used in a

valuation model that are observable for that instrument; and inputs that are

derived from, or corroborated by, observable market data by correlation or other

means.

Level 3 Valuation techniques with significant unobservable market inputs.

The Company is required to disclose its estimate of the fair value of material financial instruments, including those recorded as assets or liabilities in its financial statements, in accordance with GAAP.

At September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, there were no financial instruments (assets or liabilities) measured at fair value on a recurring basis.

The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, money market fund accounts included in cash equivalents was$33.5 million and$71.6 million, respectively, and classified as Level 1 financial instruments. The Company recognized interest income of$0.8 million and $3.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $1.6 million and $4.6 million for thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Interest income is included in other income, net in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Segment Information

The Company operates inone operating and reporting segment which, is the retail sale of diamonds, gemstones and jewelry. See Note 3, Revenue, for disclosure of total net sales by geography. The Company’s chief operating decision maker (“CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), has chosen to review financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of making operating decisions and assessing financial performance. The CODM utilizes net (loss) income to assess financial performance and allocate resources.

The CODM is provided with and uses the consolidated balance sheet information as is presented in theunaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The CODM is provided with and uses the consolidated expenses as noted on the face of the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Cash Dividends

In August 2025, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a one-time cash dividend of $0.25 per share to holders of its Class A common stock and holders of common units of Brilliant Earth, LLC, respectively. The distribution from Brilliant Earth, LLC totaled approximately $25.0 million, of which a pro rata portion was used by the Company to fund the dividend. Payment of the dividend was made on September 8, 2025 to holders of record of the Company's Class A common stock as of the close of business on August 22, 2025.

Any future determination as to the declaration and payment of dividends, if any, will be at the discretion of the Company's Board of Directors, subject to the requirements of applicable law, compliance with contractual restrictions and covenants in the agreements governing our current and future indebtedness. Any such determination will also depend upon the Company's business prospects, results of operations, financial condition, cash requirements and availability, industry trends, and other factors that the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting Pronouncements Issued but Not Yet Adopted

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The amendments in this update are intended to enhance the transparency and decision usefulness of income tax disclosures primarily through changes to the rate reconciliation and income taxes paid information. This update is effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024, with early adoption permitted. This ASU will have no impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements except for additional disclosures, and we are currently evaluating the impact on the income tax related disclosures.

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, to improve financial reporting under ASC 220, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income. The guidance requires entities to disclose additional information about specific expense categories related to cost of sales and operating expenses in the notes to financial statements at interim and annual reporting periods. This ASU will be effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. We are still evaluating the impact this ASU will have on our financial statements and related disclosures.

  1. EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net (loss) income applicable to Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. by the weighted average shares of Class A common stock outstanding (and Class D common stock, if outstanding) during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by adjusting the net (loss) income available to Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. and the weighted average shares outstanding to give effect to potentially dilutive securities. Shares of Class B and Class C common stock are not entitled to receive any distributions or dividends and are therefore excluded from this presentation since they are not participating securities.

Basic and diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock have been computed as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

Three Months Ended September 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
Numerator:2025202420252024
Net (loss) income attributable to Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., BASIC$(107)$(141)$(739)$183
Add: Net (loss) income impact from assumed redemption of all LLC Units to common stock(565)(934)(4,313)1,184
Add (less): Income tax benefit (expense) on net (loss) income attributable to NCI1442391,097(302)
Net (loss) income attributable to Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., after adjustment for assumed conversion, DILUTED$(528)$(836)$(3,955)$1,065
Denominator:
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, BASIC14,993,76813,545,25614,555,85413,203,551
Dilutive effects of:
Vested LLC Units that are exchangeable for common stock———85,180,049
Unvested LLC Units that are exchangeable for common stock———55,708
RSUs———87,863
Weighted average shares of common stock outstanding, DILUTED14,993,76813,545,25614,555,85498,527,171
BASIC earnings per share$(0.01)$(0.01)$(0.05)$0.01
DILUTED earnings per share$(0.01)$(0.01)$(0.05)$0.01

Net (loss) income attributable to the non-controlling interest is added back to net (loss) income in the fully dilutive computation and has been adjusted for income taxes which would have been benefited (expensed) had the (loss) income been recognized by Brilliant Earth Group, Inc., a taxable entity. The weighted average common shares outstanding in the diluted computation per share assumes all outstanding LLC Units are converted and the Company will elect to issue shares of common stock upon redemption rather than cash-settle.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the dilutive impact of LLC Units convertible into common stock were included in the computation of diluted earnings per share under the if-converted method, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive. The dilutive impact of unvested LLC Units and RSUs were included using the treasury stock method, except when the effect would be anti-dilutive.

The following table presents the securities for thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, that have been excluded from the computations of earnings per share because such impact would have been anti-dilutive:

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2025202420252024
Vested LLC Units84,944,80284,905,56284,951,274—
RSUs4,097,1734,386,4044,006,1623,616,374
Stock options665,905681,592665,905723,667
Unvested LLC Units—59,9696,33014,864
  1. REVENUE

Disaggregation of Revenue

The following table discloses total net sales by geography for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 (in thousands):

Three Months EndedSeptember 30,Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
2025202420252024
United States$105,758$95,571$301,715$290,845
International4,4944,30211,35711,791
Total net sales$110,252$99,873$313,072$302,636

Contract Balances

Transactions where payment has been received from customers, but control has not transferred, are recorded as customer deposits in deferred revenue and revenue recognition is deferred until delivery has occurred.

As of September 30, 2025, December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, total deferred revenue that includes our contract balances was$25.7 million,$18.9 million, and $19.6 million, respectively.

During the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $19.9 million and $20.2 million, respectively, of revenue that was deferred as of June 30, 2025 and June 30, 2024, respectively.

During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $18.4 million and $18.9 million, respectively, of revenue that was deferred as of December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

Sales Returns and Allowances

A returns asset account and a refund liabilities account are maintained to record the effects of estimated product returns and sales returns allowance. Returns asset and refund liabilities are updated at the end of each financial reporting period and the effect of such changes are accounted for in the period in which such changes occur.

The Company estimates anticipated product returns in the form of a refund liability based on historical return percentages and current period sales levels and accrues a related returns asset for goods expected to be returned in salable condition less any expected costs to recover such goods, including return shipping costs that the Company may incur.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, refund liabilities balances were$1.5 million and $2.9 million, respectively, and are included as a provision for sales returns and allowances within accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, returns asset balances were$0.6 million and $1.1 million, respectively, and are included within prepaid expenses and other current assets in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

  1. INVENTORIES, NET

Inventories, net consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30,December 31,
20252024
Loose diamonds$12,970$6,097
Fine jewelry and other36,92232,732
Allowance for inventory obsolescence(760)(537)
Total inventories, net$49,132$38,292

The allowance for inventory obsolescence consists of the following (in thousands):

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
20252024
Balance at beginning of period$(537)$(355)
Change in allowance for inventory obsolescence(223)157
Balance at end of period$(760)$(198)

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, the Company had$15.2 million and $15.6 million, respectively, in consigned inventory held on behalf of suppliers which is not recorded in the unaudited condensed consolidated balance sheets.

  1. ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

September 30,December 31,
20252024
Vendor expenses$12,906$12,609
Accrued payroll expenses6,6756,191
Sales and other tax payable accrual2,9844,276
Provision for sales returns and allowances1,5202,869
Current portion of TRA93—
Other5,1155,769
Total accrued expenses and other current liabilities$29,293$31,714

Included in accrued expenses and other current liabilities is a provision for sales returns and allowances. Returns are estimated based on past experience and current expectations and are recorded as an adjustment to revenue. The provision for sales returns and allowances consists of the following (in thousands):

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
20252024
Balance at beginning of period$2,869$2,449
Provision20,57218,505
Returns and allowances(21,921)(19,574)
Balance at end of period$1,520$1,380
  1. LEASES

Total operating lease costs were as follows(in thousands):

Three Months EndedSeptember 30, · Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
Classification2025202420252024
Operating lease costsGeneral and administrative expense$2,221$1,997$6,571$5,780
Operating lease costsCost of sales6969205205
Variable lease costsGeneral and administrative expense4784371,4291,255
Variable lease costsCost of sales4434142102
Sublease incomeGeneral and administrative expense(53)(52)(159)(88)
Total lease costs$2,759$2,485$8,188$7,254

The maturity analysis of the operating lease liabilities as of September 30, 2025 was as follows (inthousands):

Amount
For the remainder of the year ending December 31, 2025$1,708
Years ending December 31,
202610,005
20278,693
20287,537
20296,688
20305,328
Thereafter8,159
Total minimum lease payments48,118
Less: imputed interest(7,763)
Net present value of operating lease liabilities40,355
Less: current portion(7,100)
Long-term portion$33,255

As of September 30, 2025, future minimum tenant operating receipts remaining under the third-party sublease were $0.3 million with a remaining sublease term of 1.2 years.

The weighted-average remaining lease term and weighted-average discount rate on long-term leases were as follows:

Nine Months EndedSeptember 30,
20252024
Weighted-average remaining lease term - operating leases5.6 years6.6 years
Weighted-average discount rate - operating leases6.1%5.9%

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities was $7.2 million and $5.9 million for thenine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

  1. DEBT

The following table summarizes the net carrying amount of the Company's outstanding debt as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, net of debt issuance costs (in thousands):

September 30, 2025December 31, 2024
Outstanding principalDebt issuance costsNet carrying amountOutstanding principalDebt issuance costsNet carrying amount
Current portion$—$—$—$5,688$—$5,688
Long term———50,375(365)50,010
Total debt$—$—$—$56,063$(365)$55,698

In May 2025, the Company made principal payments totaling $20 million on the SVB Term Loan. No additional principal payments were required until the Maturity Date (as defined below).

In August 2025, the Company prepaid all principal amounts outstanding of $34.8 million under the SVB Term Loan and terminated all commitments outstanding under the SVB Credit Agreement. As a result of the prepayment, the Company recognized a loss on debt extinguishment of $0.6 million associated with the write-off of unamortized debt issuance costs.

Credit Agreement - Silicon Valley Bank

On May 24, 2022, Brilliant Earth, LLC, as borrower, and Silicon Valley Bank (“SVB”), as administrative agent and collateral agent for the lenders, entered into the SVB Credit Agreement which provided for a secured term loan credit facility of $65.0 million (the“SVB Term Loan”) and a secured revolving credit facility in an amount of up to $40.0 million (the“SVB Revolving Facility,” and together with the SVB Term Loan, the“SVB Credit Facilities”). The SVB Credit Facilities were set to mature on May 24, 2027 (the“Maturity Date”).

The SVB Credit Facilities were subject to customary affirmative covenants and negative covenants as well as financial maintenance covenants. The financial covenants were tested at the end of each fiscal quarter, and require that (a) the Company and its subsidiaries not have a Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (defined as the ratio of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, less cash taxes (including tax distributions), less certain capital expenditures, less cash dividends and other cash restricted payments, to (ii) the sum of cash interest expense and scheduled principal payments on outstanding debt (in each case, as further defined in the SVB Credit Agreement)) of less than 1.25 to 1.00, (b) the Company and its subsidiaries not have a Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio of more than 4.00 to 1.00, and (c) Brilliant Earth, LLC and its subsidiaries not have a Consolidated Borrower Leverage Ratio (defined substantially similar as Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, but limited to Brilliant Earth, LLC and its subsidiaries) in excess of 3.00 to 1.00 (which level is subject to temporary increases to 4.00 to 1.00 in connection with certain acquisitions).

On May 13, 2025, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the SVB Credit Agreement (the “Second Amendment”), pursuant to which the lenders agreed to suspend the requirement to comply with the (i) Consolidated Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio covenant for the period ended March 31, 2025 through and including the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2026 and (ii) the Consolidated Borrower Leverage Ratio covenant for the period ended March 31, 2025. In addition, the Second Amendment increased the interest rate margin applicable to the SVB Revolving Facility and Term Loan by 10 basis points for the period commencing on the effective date of the Second Amendment through (but not including) April 1, 2026. Borrowings under the SVB Credit Facilities bore interest at either (a) a secured overnight financing rate plus an annual adjustment of 0.125%, plus an applicable margin of 2.35% to 2.85%, depending on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, or an alternate base rate plus an applicable margin of 1.35% to 1.85%, depending on the Consolidated Total Leverage Ratio, each subject to a 0.00% floor.

The Second Amendment also required us to maintain Balance Sheet Cash (defined as unrestricted cash and cash equivalents held in accounts with the Lenders and their affiliates) in an amount greater than one and one half (1.5) times the sum of the aggregate principal amount outstanding under the SVB Revolving Facility (including issued letters of credit) and the aggregate principal amount of the SVB Term Loan outstanding at such time, which requirement applies at all times commencing on the effective date of the Second Amendment until the last day of the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2026. After such time, the minimum Balance Sheet Cash covenant no longer applied.

As a result of the prepayment of all principal amounts outstanding under the SVB Term Loan, and termination of all commitments outstanding under the SVB Credit Agreement, the Company no longer is required to be in compliance with any covenants under the SVB Credit Agreement as of September 30, 2025.

The Company's effective interest rate on debt was 8.41% and 8.18% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and 8.49% and 8.44% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

  1. EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Grants of Restricted Stock Units

The following table summarizes the activity related to the Company's restricted stock units (“RSUs”) for the for thenine months ended September 30, 2025:

Number of RSUsWeighted average grant date fair value
Balance as of December 31, 2024, unvested3,847,636$4.29
Granted1,765,939$1.56
Vested(1,595,492)$4.73
Forfeited(104,619)$4.22
Balance as of September 30, 2025, unvested3,913,464$2.88

Total compensation expense for RSUs was $2.3 million and $6.8 million for thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively, and $2.4 million and $7.0 million for thethree and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and is included in general and administrative expenses in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations.

As of September 30, 2025, total compensation cost related to unvested RSUs not yet recognized is$9.8 million and is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 2.0 years.

  1. INCOME TAXES AND TAX RECEIVABLE AGREEMENT

Overview of Income Taxes

Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. is taxed as a subchapter C corporation and is subject to federal and state income taxes. Brilliant Earth Group, Inc.'s sole material asset is its ownership interest in Brilliant Earth, LLC, which is a limited liability company that is taxed as a partnership for U.S. federal and certain state and local income tax purposes. Brilliant Earth, LLC's net taxable income or loss and related tax credits, if any, are passed through to its members on a pro-rata basis and included in the member's tax returns. The income tax burden on the income taxed to the non-controlling interest holders is not reported by the Company in its unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements under GAAP.

The Company files U.S. federal and certain state income tax returns. The income tax returns of the Company are subject to examination by U.S. federal and state taxing authorities for various time periods, depending on those jurisdictions' rules, generally after the income tax returns are filed.

Tax Provision and Deferred Tax Asset

At the end of each interim period, Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. estimates the effective tax rate expected to be applicable for the full fiscal year. This differs from the method utilized at the end of an annual period. The Company's effective tax rate of(1.12)% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, differs from the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21% primarily due to income associated with the non-controlling interest, state tax expense and other permanent items.

The Company has determined it is more-likely-than-not that it will be able to realize the deferred tax asset in the future.

Tax Receivable Agreement

As each of the Continuing Equity Owners elect to convert their LLC Interests into Class A common stock or Class D common stock, as applicable, Brilliant Earth Group, Inc. will succeed to their aggregate historical tax basis which will create a net tax benefit to the Company. These tax benefits are expected to be amortized over 15 years pursuant to Sections 743(b) and 197 of the Code. The Company will only recognize a deferred tax asset for financial reporting purposes when it is“more-likely-than-not” that the tax benefit will be realized.

In addition, as part of the IPO, the Company entered into the TRA with the Continuing Equity Owners to pay 85% of the tax savings from the tax basis adjustment to them as such savings are realized. Amounts payable under the TRA are contingent upon, among other things, generation of sufficient future taxable income during the term of the TRA. The amounts to be recorded for both the deferred tax assets and the liability for our obligations under the TRA will be estimated at the time of any purchase or redemption as a reduction to shareholders' equity, and the effects of changes in any of our estimates after this date will be included in net (loss) income. Similarly, the effect of subsequent changes in the enacted tax rates will be included in net (loss) income.

As of September 30, 2025, related to the TRA, the Company has recorded (i) a deferred tax asset in the amount of $8.3 million, (ii) a corresponding estimated liability with a balance of$7.8 million representing 85% of theprojected tax benefits to the Continuing Equity Owners; and (iii) $0.6 million of additional paid-in capital.

One Big Beautiful Bill Act

In July, 2025, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (the “Act”) was enacted into law. Among other provisions, the Act includes permanently extending and modifying certain expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and immediate expensing of domestic research and development expenses. The Company is evaluating the impacts of these provisions and does not expect the Act to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or annual effective tax rate for 2025.

  1. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Legal Proceedings

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may be subject from time to time to various proceedings, lawsuits, disputes or claims. In addition, the Company is regularly subject to examination by various tax authorities. Although the Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of any litigation or audit, it does not believe there are currently any such actions that, if resolved unfavorably, would have a material impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations or cash flows. The Company accrues for loss contingencies when losses become probable and are reasonably estimable. If the reasonable estimate of the loss is a range and no amount within the range is a better estimate, the minimum amount of the range is recorded as a liability. The Company does not accrue for contingent losses that, in its judgment, are considered to be reasonably possible, but not probable; however, to the extent possible, the Company discloses the range of such reasonably possible losses.

On December 5, 2022, plaintiff Veronica Cusimano, a former employee of the Company, filed a representative action against the Company pursuant to the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 in California Superior Court, Los Angeles County. The complaint alleges, on behalf of the plaintiff and similarly situated employees and former employees in California, various claims under the California Labor Code related to wages, overtime, meal and rest breaks, reimbursement of business expenses, wage statements and records, and other similar allegations. The plaintiff seeks civil penalties, attorneys' fees and costs in unspecified amounts, and other unspecified damages. On February 10, 2023, the Company filed a petition to compel arbitration on the basis of an agreement between the plaintiff and the Company to arbitrate any claims between them. On April 28, 2023, the petition was denied. On May 9, 2023, the Company appealed the Superior Court's denial of its petition to compel arbitration to the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District. On February 24, 2025, the Court of Appeal affirmed the Superior Court's ruling. Since the appellate court's ruling, the plaintiff has indicated the intent to amend the complaint to include class claims. The Company has stipulated to the filing of an amended complaint. The Superior Court entered an order on the parties' stipulation on June 16, 2025. As of the date of this filing, the Company's answer is not yet due. The Company intends to vigorously defend the claims, and, at this time, any liability related to the alleged claims is not currently probable or reasonably estimable.

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