Vivid Seats Inc.
Business
Vivid Seats Inc. is an online ticket marketplace connecting fans with ticket sellers for live events including concerts, sports, and theater. The company operates two segments: Marketplace, earning service and delivery fees from buyers, and Resale, acquiring and reselling tickets. Vivid Seats provides Skybox, a free cloud-based ERP for sellers, and Skybox Drive, a subscription pricing optimization service. The company owns its core marketplace platform, Vegas.com, and Wavedash, and operates private-label distribution partnerships.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-03-12
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation and amortization | 49 | 44 | 17 | 8 | 2 | |
| Impairment charges | 723 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | 0 | 0 | −998,000 | −2 | 0 | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 801,000 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 36 | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | −652 | 23 | 71 | 69 | −19 | |
| Income tax expense (benefit) | 69 | 8 | −42 | −2 | 304,000 | |
| Net income (loss) | −721 | 14 | 113 | 29 | −19 | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | −429 | 9 | 75 | 29 | — | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to Class A common stockholders | 806 | 13 | 69 | 71 | −5 | |
| Basic (per share) | — | — | 16.08 | — | — | |
| Diluted (per share) | — | 1.12 | 5.15 | — | — | |
| Basic (shares) | — | — | 5 | — | — | |
| Diluted (shares) | — | 10 | 10 | — | — |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 103 | 243 | 125 | 252 | 490 | |
| Restricted cash | 604,000 | 1 | 7 | 748,000 | 280,000 | |
| Accounts receivable- net | 31 | 48 | 58 | 37 | 36 | |
| Inventory - net | 18 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 12 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 26 | 33 | 34 | 30 | 73 | |
| Total current assets | 178 | 345 | 246 | 332 | 610 | |
| Property and equipment - net | 12 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 1 | |
| Right-of-use assets - net | 11 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 0 | |
| Intangible assets - net | 142 | 233 | 241 | 82 | 79 | |
| Goodwill - net | 284 | 943 | 947 | 715 | 718 | |
| Deferred tax assets - net | 1 | 78 | 86 | 0 | — | |
| Investments | 5 | 7 | 7 | 0 | — | |
| Other assets | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 787,000 | |
| Total Assets | 637 | 1,636 | 1,550 | 1,151 | 1,409 | |
| Accounts payable | 153 | 233 | 258 | 161 | 191 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 126 | 165 | 192 | 182 | 281 | |
| Deferred revenue | 20 | 24 | 35 | 32 | 25 | |
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total current liabilities | 303 | 426 | 488 | 378 | 497 | |
| Long-term debt - net | 383 | 385 | 265 | 265 | 460 | |
| Long-term lease liabilities | 16 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 0 | |
| TRA liability | 0 | 156 | 166 | 0 | — | |
| Other liabilities | 19 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 26 | |
| Total liabilities | 722 | 1,022 | 963 | — | — | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 18) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 0 | 353 | 482 | 863 | 1,286 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,368 | 1,268 | 1,096 | 664 | 182 | |
| Treasury stock, at cost, 949,665 and 571,687 shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | −94 | −76 | −53 | −32 | 0 | |
| Accumulated deficit | −1,359 | −930 | −940 | −1,014 | −1,043 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 173,000 | −880,000 | 747,000 | 0 | — | |
| Total shareholders' equity (deficit) | −85 | 261 | 105 | −383 | — | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable noncontrolling interests, and shareholders' equity (deficit) | 637 | 1,636 | 1,550 | 1,151 | 1,409 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization of leases | 2 | 2 | 818,000 | 2 | 0 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 970,000 | 988,000 | 924,000 | 1 | 4 | |
| Equity-based compensation | 37 | 50 | 28 | 19 | 6 | |
| Change in fair value of warrants | −6 | −4 | −971,000 | −8 | 1 | |
| Loss on asset disposals | 555,000 | 277,000 | 685,000 | 369,000 | 0 | |
| Change in fair value of derivative asset | 2 | 800,000 | −536,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | 75 | 1 | −45 | −2 | — | |
| Non-cash interest income - net | 651,000 | −890,000 | −261,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unrealized foreign currency loss (gain) | −126,000 | 4 | −2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Adjustment of liabilities under TRA | −151 | −6 | 574,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Write-off of Sponsorship Loan | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Accounts receivable - net | 18 | 10 | −17 | −329,000 | −874,000 | |
| Inventory - net | 1 | 1 | −8 | −1 | −4 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6 | 1 | −1 | 43 | 8 | |
| Accounts payable | −79 | −24 | 54 | −31 | 128 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | −36 | −30 | 1 | −94 | 14 | |
| Deferred revenue | −4 | −11 | 827,000 | 7 | 19 | |
| Long-term Lease Liabilities | −2 | −994,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Other assets and liabilities - net | −9 | 358,000 | 7 | −4 | −189,000 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | −92 | 54 | 147 | 14 | 176 | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −2 | −4 | −895,000 | −4 | −1 | |
| Purchases of personal seat licenses | −983,000 | −737,000 | −542,000 | −165,000 | −76,000 | |
| Investments in developed technology | −16 | −19 | −11 | −12 | −8 | |
| Disbursement of Sponsorship Loan | 0 | −2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payments toward Acquired Domain Name Obligation | 0 | −417,000 | 0 | — | — | |
| Transfer of cash consideration during 2023 Acquisitions, net of cash acquired | 0 | 0 | −207 | −8,000 | 301,000 | |
| Investment in Note and Warrant | 0 | 0 | −6 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −20 | −27 | −226 | −15 | −9 | |
| Payments of Shoko Chukin Bank Loan | 0 | −3 | −279,000 | 0 | — | |
| Payments of Acquired Domain Name Obligation | −2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Repurchases of Class A common stock | −18 | −23 | −20 | — | — | |
| Tax distributions to redeemable noncontrolling interests | −2 | −10 | −14 | — | — | |
| Payments of deferred financing costs and other debt-related expenses | −162,000 | −315,000 | 0 | −5 | 0 | |
| Payments of taxes related to net settlement of equity incentive awards | −2 | −714,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Payment of liabilities under TRA | −4 | −77,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Mergers and exchange of Class B common stock for Class A common stock in connection with Corporate Simplification | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 278 | |
| Cash paid for milestone payments | 0 | 0 | −6 | −1 | 0 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | −29 | 86 | −43 | −236 | 38 | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | −200,000 | −1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | −141 | 112 | −120 | −238 | 204 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 28 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 73 | |
| Cash paid for income tax | 6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash paid for operating lease liabilities | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | |
| Equity-based compensation expense related to capitalized development costs | 650,000 | 766,000 | 428,000 | 79,000 | 0 | |
| Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for operating lease liabilities | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Repurchase Of Common Stock Recorded In Accounts Payable | 57,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Property and equipment acquired through tenant improvement allowance | 0 | 651,000 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Tax Distribution to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests Recorded in Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets | 239,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Domain obtained through Acquired Domain Name Obligation | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Reduction of deferred tax assets under the repurchases of Class A common stock, net of tax impacts | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Transfer of non-cash consideration during Vegas.com Acquisition | 0 | 0 | 95 | 0 | 21 | |
| Establishment of liabilities under TRA | 0 | 0 | 165 | 0 | 0 | |
| Establishment of deferred tax assets under 2023 Secondary Offerings and other equity transactions | 0 | 0 | 67 | 0 | 0 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is Vivid Seats Inc.'s CIK number?
Vivid Seats Inc.'s SEC CIK number is 0001856031 (1856031). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find Vivid Seats Inc.'s SEC filings?
All of Vivid Seats Inc.'s EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did Vivid Seats Inc. last report earnings?
Vivid Seats Inc. (SEAT) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 5, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0001140361-26-018995). This is Vivid Seats Inc.'s most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is Vivid Seats Inc.'s most recent earnings 8-K?
Vivid Seats Inc.'s latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 5, 2026 under accession 0001140361-26-018995. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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