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BuzzFeed, Inc. filings document the regulatory record of a public digital media company with Class A common stock and redeemable warrants listed on Nasdaq. The company’s 8-K reports cover operating results, Regulation FD materials, material agreements, capital-structure matters and other material-event disclosures.
Proxy filings describe annual meeting matters, board and governance procedures, shareholder voting and executive compensation disclosures. Recent filings also address credit agreement amendments involving BuzzFeed and certain subsidiaries, auditor changes, emerging growth company status, risk disclosures and financial reporting matters, including going-concern language in auditor reports.
LMR Investment Managers and their principals Ben Levine and Stefan Renold report beneficial ownership of BuzzFeed, Inc. Class A Common Stock through warrants held by LMR Multi-Strategy Master Fund Limited and LMR CCSA Master Fund Ltd. As of June 30, 2026, the funds hold warrants to purchase 606,813 shares of Class A Common Stock in total, split between warrants for 303,406 and 303,407 shares. This position represents approximately 0.7% of BuzzFeed’s Class A Common Stock, based on 83,301,378 shares outstanding as of June 30, 2026, plus shares acquirable within 60 days. The Reporting Persons have shared, but not sole, voting and dispositive power over these shares and state that they own 5 percent or less of the class.
BuzzFeed, Inc. CLO David Arroyo reported the settlement of restricted stock units into Class A common stock. On August 11, 2026, 25,146 RSUs that had vested on May 19, 2026 and 17,953 additional RSUs converted 1-for-1 into Class A shares at a conversion price of $0.00 per share. In connection with this RSU settlement, 17,370 Class A shares at $1.13 per share were withheld to pay taxes. Following this transaction, the related award has no RSUs remaining, and 125,674 RSUs from another award continue to vest in equal quarterly installments.
BuzzFeed, Inc. CFO Matthew Omer reported the settlement of previously granted restricted stock units (RSUs) into Class A common stock on August 11, 2026. A total of 1,667 RSUs from one award and 17,831 RSUs from another award converted on a 1-for-1 basis into shares of Class A common stock. Of the resulting shares, 6,997 were withheld at $1.13 per share to pay taxes related to the RSU settlements. Following this activity, 124,817 RSUs from the larger award remain and are scheduled to vest in equal quarterly installments, and 575 Class A shares are held indirectly by Mr. Omer’s spouse, for which he disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest.
BuzzFeed, Inc. insider Jonah Peretti, President of BuzzFeed AI and a director, reported settlement of 6,363 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) into an equal number of Class A common shares on August 11, 2026. 2,621 shares were withheld at $1.13 per share to pay taxes. Peretti continues to hold 44,545 RSUs that vest quarterly and 1,309,354 Class A shares indirectly through Jonah Peretti, LLC.
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported Q2 2026 revenue of about $36.3 million, down from $46.4 million a year earlier, and a net loss attributable to common shareholders of about $11.8 million versus $10.8 million. For the first half of 2026, revenue was about $67.9 million with a net loss of about $26.9 million.
The company completed a $120.0 million equity transaction with Allen Family Digital, LLC, issuing 40.0 million Class A shares at $3.00 per share, funded by $20.0 million in cash and a $100.0 million secured promissory note recorded as a stock subscription receivable. Allen Family Digital now beneficially owns more than 50% of the common stock, and Byron Allen became CEO and board chair as the board expanded to nine members.
As of June 30, 2026, cash and cash equivalents were $16.3 million, total assets $151.1 million, and total liabilities $99.7 million. The company repaid $20.0 million of its asset-backed Term Loan during Q2, leaving $25.0 million outstanding, and maintained $11.9 million of film-financing debt. Previously disclosed substantial doubt about the ability to continue as a going concern was resolved based on these debt repayments, regained Nasdaq listing compliance, and expected cash flows, although the accumulated deficit reached $706.5 million. After quarter-end, BuzzFeed announced a plan to reduce its workforce by approximately 35% to lower operating expenses.
BuzzFeed, Inc. reported weaker results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. Revenue was $36.3 million, down 21.8% year over year, with Advertising at $17.3 million (-23.4%), Content at $10.0 million (-6.5%), and Commerce and other at $9.0 million (-31.4%). Net loss widened to $11.8 million from $10.6 million, and Adjusted EBITDA moved to a loss of $1.7 million from positive $2.0 million.
For the first half of 2026, revenue was $67.9 million (down 17.7%) and net loss was $27.0 million, with an Adjusted EBITDA loss of $9.5 million. Management highlighted restructuring actions to reduce an “unsustainable cost structure” and a new sales representation agreement with Allen Media Group to help monetize advertising inventory. Audience Time Spent totaled 62.3 million hours, down approximately 10.8% year over year, while the BuzzFeed brand remained #1 in its U.S. competitive set and HuffPost Time Spent rose 16% sequentially. Cash and cash equivalents were $16.3 million as of June 30, 2026.
BuzzFeed, Inc. approved a significant cost-reduction initiative on July 22, 2026, adopting a reduction in workforce plan that will eliminate approximately 35% of its current employees and dedicated contractors across multiple geographies and functions. The plan is intended to streamline the organizational structure, lower operating expenses, and support a path toward profitability and positive cash flow.
The company expects to record restructuring charges of $6.5 million to $8.5 million, primarily in the third quarter of 2026, largely consisting of severance, outplacement services, and benefits continuation. Most of these charges will be cash expenditures, anticipated to be paid by the end of the fourth quarter of 2026.
BuzzFeed expects this plan to generate annualized cost savings of approximately $29.0 million to $32.0 million, beginning primarily in the third quarter of 2026 and continuing thereafter. The company notes that these expectations are forward-looking and subject to risks and uncertainties.
BuzzFeed, Inc. director Washington Stanley Eric submitted an initial insider ownership report. He is identified as a director, and the filing states that no securities are beneficially owned in his name. It also references Exhibit 24, a Power of Attorney authorizing others to act on his behalf in related matters.
Hill Terence reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BuzzFeed, Inc. granted director Terence Hill 156,250 Restricted Stock Units tied to Class A common stock. Each RSU represents a contingent right to one share, subject to his continued service. The award vests in four equal installments on the 26th of August, November, February and May, and will either vest or be cancelled before those dates.
Karras Sydnie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.
BuzzFeed, Inc. director Sydnie Karras received a grant of 156,250 restricted stock units (RSUs) on 2026-07-21. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Class A common stock. The award vests in quarter-sized installments on the 26th of each August, November, February and May, subject to continued service, and any unvested RSUs are cancelled rather than expiring. Following this grant, Karras directly holds 156,250 RSUs.