Vivid Seats Reports Fourth Quarter Results and Authorizes New Share Repurchase Program
- Strong financial performance in 2023 with significant revenue growth and expanded TAM through acquisitions.
- Key metrics for full year 2023: Marketplace GOV of $3.92 billion, revenues of $712.9 million, net income of $107.0 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $142.0 million.
- Q4 2023 metrics: Marketplace GOV of $1.11 billion, revenues of $198.3 million, net income of $22.4 million, and adjusted EBITDA of $35.1 million.
- Plans for international expansion and M&A in 2024 with a positive outlook for Marketplace GOV, revenues, and adjusted EBITDA.
- None.
Insights
The reported financial results and forward-looking statements from Vivid Seats Inc. indicate a strong performance with significant growth in key metrics such as Marketplace Gross Order Value (GOV), revenues and net income. The 23% year-over-year increase in Marketplace GOV and the 19% rise in revenues suggest a robust demand for ticketing services and effective business strategies. However, the 10% decrease in net income in the fourth quarter, despite revenue growth, warrants a closer examination of cost management and potential shifts in the company's expense structure.
Strategic acquisitions and the launch of new products like Skybox Drive and Game Center have potentially contributed to the expansion of the company's Total Addressable Market (TAM) and customer base. The focus on accretive repeat orders, which grew by 300 basis points, indicates a strategic emphasis on customer retention and lifetime value. Such metrics are crucial for investors assessing the sustainability of growth.
The company's outlook for 2024, with an expected increase in Marketplace GOV and Adjusted EBITDA, reflects confidence in continued growth. However, the revised Adjusted EBITDA outlook compared to initial projections may be a point of interest for stakeholders, as it could imply changes in operational expectations or market conditions.
Vivid Seats' financial performance demonstrates effective capital allocation, with cash flow being reinvested into acquisitions and share repurchases. The authorization of a $100 million share repurchase program suggests management's belief in the undervaluation of the stock or a strategic move to return value to shareholders. This, coupled with a healthy balance sheet, positions the company to pursue further growth opportunities, including international expansion.
The increase in Adjusted EBITDA by 25% year-over-year indicates improving operational efficiency and profitability, a positive signal for investors. The use of non-GAAP financial measures like Adjusted EBITDA can be helpful for evaluating operational performance, but it is important to consider the lack of a reconciliation to GAAP measures for forward-looking statements. This absence may obscure the understanding of potential risks and the impact of excluded items on future financial results.
The ticketing industry, as part of the broader entertainment sector, is influenced by macroeconomic factors such as disposable income levels and consumer confidence. Vivid Seats' growth trajectory, amidst a global ticketing TAM of $63 billion, suggests a strong consumer demand for entertainment experiences. The company's ability to expand in a competitive market reflects not only operational strengths but also broader economic trends favoring the experience economy.
The reduction in event cancellations from 2022 to 2023, as reported, may indicate a stabilization of the industry post-pandemic disruptions, which is a positive sign for the sector's recovery. However, potential economic headwinds, such as inflationary pressures or a downturn, could affect discretionary spending, posing risks to the industry's growth prospects. It is essential to monitor these macroeconomic indicators to assess the sustainability of the demand that drives companies like Vivid Seats.
Finishes Transformational 2023 with Foundation for Durable Growth
CHICAGO, March 05, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vivid Seats Inc. (NASDAQ: SEAT) (“Vivid Seats” or “we”), a leading marketplace that utilizes its technology platform to connect millions of buyers with thousands of ticket sellers across hundreds of thousands of events each year, today provided financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
"In 2023 we grew top and bottom line by nearly
Full Year 2023 Key Operational and Financial Metrics
- Marketplace GOV of
$3,920.5 million – up23% from$3,184.8 million in 2022 - Revenues of
$712.9 million – up19% from$600.3 million in 2022 - Net income of
$107.0 million – up51% from$70.8 million in 2022 - Adjusted EBITDA of
$142.0 million – up25% from$113.3 million in 2022
Fourth Quarter 2023 Key Operational and Financial Metrics
- Marketplace GOV of
$1,112.3 million – up31% from$846.0 million in Q4 2022 - Revenues of
$198.3 million – up20% from$165.0 million in Q4 2022 - Net income of
$22.4 million – down10% from$24.8 million in Q4 2022 - Adjusted EBITDA of
$35.1 million – up4% from$33.7 million in Q4 2022
“We delivered
Key Performance Indicators ('000s)
| Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Marketplace GOV(1) | $ | 1,112,326 | $ | 845,965 | $ | 3,920,526 | $ | 3,184,754 | ||||||||
| Total Marketplace orders(2) | 2,974 | 2,182 | 10,898 | 9,183 | ||||||||||||
| Total Resale orders(3) | 107 | 88 | 380 | 313 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA(4) | $ | 35,103 | $ | 33,700 | $ | 141,982 | $ | 113,325 | ||||||||
| (1) | Marketplace Gross Order Value ("Marketplace GOV") represents the total transactional amount of Marketplace segment orders placed on our platform in a period, inclusive of fees, exclusive of taxes, and net of event cancellations that occurred during that period. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, Marketplace GOV was negatively impacted by event cancellations in the amount of |
| (2) | Total Marketplace orders represents the volume of Marketplace segment orders placed on our platform in a period, net of event cancellations that occurred during that period. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, our Marketplace segment experienced 21,044 event cancellations compared to 29,337 event cancellations during the three months ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, our Marketplace segment experienced 99,078 event cancellations compared to 199,595 event cancellations during the year ended December 31, 2022. |
| (3) | Total Resale orders represents the volume of Resale segment orders in a period, net of event cancellations that occurred during that period. During the three months ended December 31, 2023, our Resale segment experienced 547 event cancellations compared to 822 event cancellations during the three months ended December 31, 2022. During the year ended December 31, 2023, our Resale segment experienced 2,910 event cancellations compared to 5,205 event cancellations during the year ended December 31, 2022. |
| (4) | Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure defined under accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). We believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations, as well as provides a useful measure for making period-to-period comparisons of our business performance. See the Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures section below for more information and a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP measure. |
2024 Financial Outlook
Vivid Seats anticipates Marketplace GOV, Revenues and Adjusted EBITDA for the year ending December 31, 2024 to be:
- Marketplace GOV in the range of
$4.2 billion to$4.5 billion - Revenues in the range of
$810.0 million to$840.0 million - Adjusted EBITDA in the range of
$160.0 million to$170.0 million *
Additional detail around the 2024 outlook will be available on the fourth quarter 2023 earnings call.
*Reflects a revision from our initial Adjusted EBITDA outlook provided in November 2023. We calculate forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA based on internal forecasts that omit certain information that would be included in forward-looking net income, the most directly comparable GAAP measure. We do not provide a reconciliation of forward-looking Adjusted EBITDA to forward-looking net income because the timing and/or probable significance of certain excluded items that have not yet occurred and are outside of our control is inherently uncertain and unavailable without unreasonable efforts. Such items could have a significant and unpredictable impact on our future GAAP financial results.
Chief Technology Officer Appointment
Today, Vivid Seats announced the appointment of Stefano Langenbacher as Chief Technology Officer. Langenbacher will replace Jon Wagner in March 2024, upon Wagner’s retirement as Chief Technology Officer. Wagner will continue to serve in a technical advisor role to ensure a smooth transition.
Langenbacher is a seasoned technology executive, and Vivid Seats will benefit from his extensive expertise leading the technology teams for high-performing, consumer facing e-commerce brands, most recently serving as Chief Technology Officer at Suitsupply. His deep experience optimizing global platforms and international tech stacks while fostering innovation will be invaluable as we capture the international opportunity ahead of us in our journey as a global business.
Webcast Details
Vivid Seats will host a webcast at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time today to discuss the full year and fourth quarter 2023 financial results, business updates and financial outlook. Participants may access the live webcast and supplemental earnings presentation on the events page of the Vivid Seats Investor Relations website at https://investors.vividseats.com/events-and-presentations.
About Vivid Seats
Founded in 2001, Vivid Seats is a leading online ticket marketplace committed to becoming the ultimate partner for connecting fans to the live events, artists, and teams they love. Based on the belief that everyone should “Experience It Live,” the Chicago-based company provides exceptional value by providing one of the widest selections of events and tickets in North America and an industry leading Vivid Seats Rewards program where all fans earn on every purchase. Vivid Seats has been chosen as the official ticketing partner by some of the biggest brands in the entertainment industry including ESPN, Rolling Stone, and the Los Angeles Clippers. Vivid Seats also owns Vivid Picks, a daily fantasy sports app. Through its proprietary software and unique technology, Vivid Seats drives the consumer and business ecosystem for live event ticketing and enables the power of shared experiences to unite people. Vivid Seats has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s Best Companies for Customer Service in ticketing. Fans who want to have the best live experiences can start by downloading the Vivid Seats mobile app, going to vividseats.com, or calling 866-848-8499.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements in this press release relate to, without limitation: our future operating results and financial position, including our expectations regarding Marketplace GOV, revenues and Adjusted EBITDA and the impact of our investments; our expectations with respect to live event industry growth; our TAM and competitive positioning; our business strategy; our share repurchase program; and the plans and objectives of management for future operations. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “could,” “designed,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “future,” “goal,” “intend,” “likely,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “propose,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will” and “would,” as well as similar expressions which predict or indicate future events and trends or which do not relate to historical matters, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that can be difficult to predict and/or outside of our control. Therefore, actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in any forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: our ability to generate sufficient cash flows or raise additional capital necessary to fund our operations; the supply and demand of live concert, sporting and theater events; our ability to maintain and develop our relationships with ticket buyers, sellers and partners; changes in internet search engine algorithms and dynamics, search engine disintermediation or mobile application marketplace rules; our ability to compete in the ticketing industry; our ability to maintain and improve our platform and develop successful new solutions and enhancements or improve existing ones; the impact of extraordinary events, including disease epidemics and pandemics; the impact of our acquisitions and strategic investments, including our integration of Wavedash Co., Ltd. and Vegas.com, LLC; the effects of any recession and/or heightened inflation; our ability to maintain the integrity of our information systems and infrastructure, and to identify, assess and manage relevant cybersecurity risks; and other factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Because Vivid Seats has not yet filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, the financial results described in this press release should be considered preliminary and are subject to change to reflect any necessary accounting adjustments or changes that are identified prior to the time of such filing.
Contacts:
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| VIVID SEATS INC. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data) | ||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Assets | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 125,484 | $ | 251,542 | ||||
| Restricted cash | 6,950 | 748 | ||||||
| Accounts receivable – net | 58,481 | 36,531 | ||||||
| Inventory – net | 21,018 | 12,783 | ||||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 34,061 | 29,912 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 245,994 | 331,516 | ||||||
| Property and equipment – net | 10,156 | 10,431 | ||||||
| Right-of-use assets – net | 9,826 | 7,859 | ||||||
| Intangible assets – net | 241,155 | 81,976 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 947,359 | 715,258 | ||||||
| Deferred tax assets | 85,564 | — | ||||||
| Investments | 6,993 | — | ||||||
| Other non-current assets | 3,052 | 4,391 | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 1,550,099 | $ | 1,151,431 | ||||
| Liabilities and equity (deficit) | ||||||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | $ | 257,514 | $ | 161,312 | ||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 191,642 | 181,970 | ||||||
| Deferred revenue | 34,674 | 31,983 | ||||||
| Current maturities of long-term debt | 3,933 | 2,750 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 487,763 | 378,015 | ||||||
| Long-term debt – net | 264,632 | 264,898 | ||||||
| Long-term lease liabilities | 16,215 | 14,911 | ||||||
| Tax Receivable Agreement liability | 165,699 | — | ||||||
| Other liabilities | 29,031 | 13,445 | ||||||
| Total long-term liabilities | 475,577 | 293,254 | ||||||
| Commitments and contingencies | ||||||||
| Redeemable noncontrolling interests | 481,742 | 862,860 | ||||||
| Shareholders' equity (deficit) | ||||||||
| Class A common stock, | 14 | 8 | ||||||
| Class B common stock, | 8 | 12 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,102,527 | 663,908 | ||||||
| Treasury stock, at cost, 7,291,497 and 4,342,477 shares at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively | (52,586 | ) | (32,494 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated deficit | (945,693 | ) | (1,014,132 | ) | ||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 747 | — | ||||||
| Total Shareholders' equity (deficit) | 105,017 | (382,698 | ) | |||||
| Total liabilities, Redeemable noncontrolling interests, and Shareholders' (equity) deficit | $ | 1,550,099 | $ | 1,151,431 | ||||
| VIVID SEATS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended December 31, | Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||||||||
| Revenues | $ | 198,303 | $ | 164,990 | $ | 712,879 | $ | 600,274 | |||||||||
| Costs and expenses: | |||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenues (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | 51,346 | 38,305 | 182,184 | 140,508 | |||||||||||||
| Marketing and selling | 77,126 | 68,412 | 274,096 | 248,375 | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 51,160 | 31,898 | 159,081 | 127,619 | |||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,575 | 2,463 | 17,178 | 7,732 | |||||||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | — | (845 | ) | (998 | ) | (2,065 | ) | ||||||||||
| Income from operations | 10,096 | 24,757 | 81,338 | 78,105 | |||||||||||||
| Other (income) expense: | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense – net | 4,909 | 3,316 | 13,505 | 12,858 | |||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | — | — | 4,285 | |||||||||||||
| Other income | (2,744 | ) | (1,609 | ) | (3,109 | ) | (8,227 | ) | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 7,931 | $ | 23,050 | $ | 70,942 | $ | 69,189 | |||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (14,498 | ) | (1,784 | ) | (36,103 | ) | (1,590 | ) | |||||||||
| Net income | 22,429 | 24,834 | 107,045 | 70,779 | |||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests | 3,560 | 14,749 | 38,605 | 42,117 | |||||||||||||
| Net income attributable to Class A Common Stockholders | $ | 18,869 | $ | 10,085 | $ | 68,440 | $ | 28,662 | |||||||||
| VIVID SEATS INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (in thousands) | ||||||||
| Years Ended December 31, | ||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities | ||||||||
| Net income | $ | 107,045 | $ | 70,779 | ||||
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 17,178 | 7,732 | ||||||
| Amortization of leases | 818 | 2,170 | ||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs and interest rate cap | 924 | 1,052 | ||||||
| Equity-based compensation expense | 27,614 | 19,053 | ||||||
| Change in fair value of warrants | (971 | ) | (8,227 | ) | ||||
| Change in fair value of derivative asset | (536 | ) | — | |||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration | (998 | ) | (2,065 | ) | ||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | — | 4,285 | ||||||
| Loss on asset disposals | 685 | 369 | ||||||
| Deferred taxes | (38,763 | ) | — | |||||
| Non-cash interest income | (261 | ) | — | |||||
| Foreign currency revaluation gain | (2,177 | ) | — | |||||
| Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment | 574 | — | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | (17,129 | ) | (329 | ) | ||||
| Inventory | (8,184 | ) | (1,010 | ) | ||||
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (1,176 | ) | 42,894 | |||||
| Accounts payable | 53,817 | (30,779 | ) | |||||
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | 1,336 | (94,415 | ) | |||||
| Deferred revenue | 827 | 6,844 | ||||||
| Other non-current assets and liabilities | 6,697 | (3,978 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 147,320 | 14,375 | ||||||
| Cash flows from investing activities | ||||||||
| Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired | (206,865 | ) | (8 | ) | ||||
| Investments in convertible promissory note and warrant | (6,000 | ) | — | |||||
| Purchases of property and equipment | (895 | ) | (3,558 | ) | ||||
| Purchases of personal seat licenses | (542 | ) | (165 | ) | ||||
| Investments in developed technology | (11,339 | ) | (11,684 | ) | ||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (225,641 | ) | (15,415 | ) | ||||
| Cash flows from financing activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from February 2022 First Lien Loan | — | 275,000 | ||||||
| Payments of February 2022 First Lien Loan | (2,750 | ) | (2,062 | ) | ||||
| Payments of Shoko Chukin Bank Loan | (279 | ) | — | |||||
| Distributions to non-controlling interests | (14,304 | ) | (5,245 | ) | ||||
| Repurchases of common stock | (20,092 | ) | (32,494 | ) | ||||
| Cash paid for milestone payments | (6,005 | ) | (1,111 | ) | ||||
| Payments of June 2017 First Lien Loan | — | (465,712 | ) | |||||
| Payments of deferred financing costs and other debt-related costs | — | (4,856 | ) | |||||
| Net cash used in financing activities | (43,430 | ) | (236,480 | ) | ||||
| Impact of foreign exchange on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 1,895 | — | ||||||
| Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (119,856 | ) | (237,520 | ) | ||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – beginning of period | 252,290 | 489,810 | ||||||
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash – end of period | $ | 132,434 | $ | 252,290 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||||||
| Cash paid for interest | $ | 19,330 | $ | 14,794 | ||||
| Cash paid for income tax | $ | 4,021 | $ | — | ||||
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
We present Adjusted EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, because it is a measure frequently used by analysts, investors, and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. Further, we believe this measure is helpful in highlighting trends in our operating results because it excludes the impact of items that are outside of our control or not reflective of ongoing performance related directly to the operation of our business.
Adjusted EBITDA is a key measure used by our management internally to make operating decisions, including those related to analyzing operating expenses, evaluating performance, and performing strategic planning and annual budgeting. Moreover, we believe Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations, as well as provides a useful measure for making period-to-period comparisons of our business performance and highlighting trends in our operating results.
Adjusted EBITDA is not based on any comprehensive set of accounting rules or principles and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect all amounts associated with our operating results as determined in accordance with GAAP and may exclude recurring costs such as interest expense – net, equity-based compensation, litigation, settlements and related costs, change in fair value of warrants, change in fair value of derivative assets and foreign currency revaluation (gains)/losses. In addition, other companies may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, thereby limiting its usefulness as a comparative tool. We compensate for these limitations by providing specific information regarding the GAAP amounts excluded from Adjusted EBITDA.
The following is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to its most directly comparable GAAP measure, net income (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended | Years Ended | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | 2023 | 2022 | |||||||||||||
| Net income | $ | 22,429 | $ | 24,834 | $ | 107,045 | $ | 70,779 | ||||||||
| Income tax benefit | (14,498 | ) | (1,784 | ) | (36,103 | ) | (1,590 | ) | ||||||||
| Interest expense – net | 4,909 | 3,316 | 13,505 | 12,858 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 8,575 | 2,463 | 17,178 | 7,732 | ||||||||||||
| Sales tax liability(1) | 3,172 | — | 3,172 | 2,814 | ||||||||||||
| Transaction costs(2) | 5,545 | 555 | 12,779 | 4,840 | ||||||||||||
| Equity-based compensation(3) | 7,126 | 5,071 | 27,614 | 19,053 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on extinguishment of debt(4) | — | — | — | 4,285 | ||||||||||||
| Litigation, settlements and related costs(5) | (45 | ) | 1,393 | 215 | 2,477 | |||||||||||
| Change in fair value of warrants(6) | 20 | (1,609 | ) | (971 | ) | (8,227 | ) | |||||||||
| Change in fair value of derivative asset(7) | (619 | ) | (2,065 | ) | (536 | ) | (2,065 | ) | ||||||||
| Change in fair value of contingent consideration(8) | — | 1,589 | (998 | ) | 369 | |||||||||||
| Loss on asset disposals(9) | 634 | (63 | ) | 685 | — | |||||||||||
| Foreign currency revaluation gain(10) | (2,719 | ) | — | (2,177 | ) | — | ||||||||||
| Tax Receivable Agreement liability adjustment(11) | 574 | — | 574 | — | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA | $ | 35,103 | $ | 33,700 | $ | 141,982 | $ | 113,325 | ||||||||
| (1) | We have historically incurred sales tax expense in jurisdictions where we expected to collect and remit indirect taxes, but were not yet collecting from customers. The sales tax liability for 2023 represents the liability recorded for local admissions taxes which we are not yet collecting from customers, including estimated penalties. The sales tax liability for 2022 and 2021 represents the tax liability for sales tax prior to the date we began collecting sales tax from customers reduced by abatements received, inclusive of any penalties and interest assessed by the jurisdictions. |
| (2) | This consists of legal, accounting, tax and other professional fees; personnel-related costs, which consist of retention bonuses; and integration costs. Transaction costs recognized in 2023 were primarily related to secondary offerings of our Class A common stock and our acquisitions and strategic investments. Transaction costs recognized in 2022 were primarily related to our acquisitions and strategic investments, the refinancing of our first lien term loan and our exchange offering of shares of our Class A common stock for properly tendered public warrants. Transaction costs recognized in 2021 were primarily related to our merger transaction with Horizon Acquisition Corporation (the “Merger Transaction”), to the extent they were not eligible for capitalization, and our acquisition of Vivid Picks. |
| (3) | This relates to profits interests issued prior to the Merger Transaction and equity granted pursuant to our 2021 Incentive Award Plan, which we do not consider to be indicative of our core operating performance. |
| (4) | Losses incurred in 2022 resulted from the extinguishment our prior first lien term loan in February 2022. |
| (5) | This relates to external legal costs, settlement costs and insurance recoveries that were unrelated to our core business operations. |
| (6) | This relates to the revaluation of warrants to purchase units of Hoya Intermediate, LLC held by Hoya Topco, LLC following the Merger Transaction. |
| (7) | This relates to the revaluation of derivatives recorded at fair value. |
| (8) | This relates to the revaluation of Vivid Picks cash earnouts. |
| (9) | This relates to asset disposals, which are not considered indicative of our core operating performance. |
| (10) | This relates to unrealized foreign currency revaluation (gain) loss from the remeasurement of non-operating assets and liabilities denominated in non-functional currencies on the balance sheet date. |
| (11) | This relates to remeasurement of the Tax Receivable Agreement liability. |
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