STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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| | March 31, | | December 31, |
| | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Assets | | | | |
| Current assets: | | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 1,526,237 | | | $ | 1,241,587 | |
| Accounts receivable | | 9,615 | | | 6,909 | |
| Inventory | | 8,819 | | | 9,228 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (Note 4) | 78,025 | | | 37,924 | |
| Total current assets | | 1,622,696 | | | 1,295,648 | |
| Non-current assets: | | | | |
| Property and equipment, net | (Note 5) | 87,337 | | | 73,254 | |
| Trademarks and trade names | (Note 6) | 864,800 | | | 864,800 | |
| Other intangible assets, net | (Note 6) | 32,609 | | | 38,243 | |
| Goodwill | | 2,686,701 | | | 2,686,701 | |
| Restricted cash | | 17,329 | | | 17,543 | |
| Deferred tax assets | (Note 16) | 1,863 | | | 2,083 | |
| Other non-current assets | (Note 7) | 40,306 | | | 75,781 | |
| Total assets | | $ | 5,353,641 | | | $ | 5,054,053 | |
Liabilities, Redeemable Preferred Stock, and Stockholders’ Equity | | | |
| Current liabilities: | | | | |
| Accounts payable | | $ | 63,966 | | | $ | 71,087 | |
| Payments due to buyers and sellers | | 1,111,677 | | | 845,892 | |
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities (including zero and $17,894 under the fair value option, respectively) | (Note 8) | 296,622 | | | 334,305 | |
| Total current liabilities | | 1,472,265 | | | 1,251,284 | |
| Non-current liabilities: | | | | |
| Long-term debt obligations, non-current | (Note 9) | 1,496,227 | | | 1,506,957 | |
Deferred tax liabilities | (Note 16) | 98,200 | | | 93,226 | |
Other non-current liabilities | (Note 10) | 269,006 | | | 260,971 | |
| Total liabilities | | 3,335,698 | | | 3,112,438 | |
| Commitments and contingencies | (Note 12) | | | |
Redeemable preferred stock, $0.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 490,000 and 794,893 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively; aggregate liquidation preference of $706,493 and $1,027,583 as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | (Note 13) | 454,350 | | | 758,027 | |
| Stockholders’ equity: | | | | |
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value; 3,000,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 348,975,889 and 321,320,641 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively | | 349 | | | 321 | |
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value; 200,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025; 24,750,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | | 25 | | | 25 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | | 4,871,163 | | | 4,522,498 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | | 54,614 | | | 71,347 | |
| Accumulated deficit | | (3,362,558) | | | (3,410,603) | |
| Total stockholders’ equity | | 1,563,593 | | | 1,183,588 | |
| Total liabilities, redeemable preferred stock, and stockholders’ equity | $ | 5,353,641 | | | $ | 5,054,053 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands, except share and per share data)
(Unaudited)
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| | | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Revenue | | | $ | 446,045 | | | $ | 397,607 | |
| Costs and expenses: | | | | | |
| Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization shown separately below) | | | 65,815 | | | 62,456 | |
| Operations and support | | | 14,956 | | | 12,166 | |
| Sales and marketing | | | 225,907 | | | 218,904 | |
| General and administrative | | | 105,645 | | | 70,899 | |
| Depreciation and amortization | | | 7,893 | | | 6,344 | |
| Total costs and expenses | | | 420,216 | | | 370,769 | |
| Income from operations | | | 25,829 | | | 26,838 | |
| Interest income | | | 10,526 | | | 8,302 | |
| Interest expense | | | (17,268) | | | (42,437) | |
| Foreign currency gains (losses) | | | 20,590 | | | (24,045) | |
| Gains on derivatives | | | 5,537 | | | 665 | |
| Total other income (expense), net | | | 19,385 | | | (57,515) | |
| Income (loss) before income taxes | | | 45,214 | | | (30,677) | |
| Benefit for income taxes | (Note 16) | | 2,831 | | | 8,494 | |
| Net income (loss) | | | 48,045 | | | (22,183) | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | (Note 18) | | $ | 32,537 | | | $ | (35,889) | |
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| Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: | | | | | |
| Basic | (Note 18) | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.12) | |
| Diluted | (Note 18) | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.12) | |
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| Weighted-average shares used in computing net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: | | | | | |
| Basic | (Note 18) | | 359,355,611 | | | 304,554,114 | |
| Diluted | (Note 18) | | 378,309,298 | | | 304,554,114 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(In thousands)
(Unaudited)
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| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Net income (loss) | | $ | 48,045 | | | $ | (22,183) | |
| Other comprehensive income (loss): | | | | |
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | | (470) | | | 26 | |
Unrealized loss on cash flow hedge, net of tax (expense) benefit of $(9,097) and $5,610, respectively | | (16,263) | | | (15,767) | |
| Total other comprehensive loss | | (16,733) | | | (15,741) | |
| Comprehensive income (loss) | | $ | 31,312 | | | $ | (37,924) | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK, REDEEMABLE COMMON STOCK AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In thousands, except share data)
(Unaudited)
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| Redeemable Preferred Stock | | Redeemable Common Stock | | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid in Capital | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Accumulated Deficit | | Total Stockholders’ Equity |
| Shares | | Amount | | Shares | | Amount | | | Shares | | Amount | |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | 510,000 | | | $ | 474,920 | | | 1,472,965 | | | $ | 22,258 | | | | 302,951,406 | | | $ | 303 | | | $ | 2,255,500 | | | $ | 129,430 | | | $ | (1,504,669) | | | $ | 880,564 | |
| Net loss | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (22,183) | | | (22,183) | |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (15,741) | | | — | | | (15,741) | |
| Issuance of Class A common stock upon exercise of stock options and warrants | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | 337,100 | | | — | | | 33 | | | — | | | — | | | 33 | |
| Repurchase and retirement of Class A common stock | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | (25,915) | | | — | | | (1,000) | | | — | | | — | | | (1,000) | |
| Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | 5,605 | | | — | | | — | | | 5,605 | |
| Reclassification of liability-classified awards to equity-classified awards | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | 15,971 | | | — | | | — | | | 15,971 | |
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | 510,000 | | | $ | 474,920 | | | 1,472,965 | | | $ | 22,258 | | | | 303,262,591 | | | $ | 303 | | | $ | 2,276,109 | | | $ | 113,689 | | | $ | (1,526,852) | | | $ | 863,249 | |
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| Redeemable Preferred Stock | | | Common Stock | | Additional Paid in Capital | | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | | Accumulated Deficit | | Total Stockholders’ Equity |
| Shares | | Amount | | | Shares | | Amount | |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | 794,893 | | | $ | 758,027 | | | | 346,070,641 | | | $ | 346 | | | $ | 4,522,498 | | | $ | 71,347 | | | $ | (3,410,603) | | | $ | 1,183,588 | |
| Net income | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | 48,045 | | | 48,045 | |
| Other comprehensive loss, net of tax | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | (16,733) | | | — | | | (16,733) | |
| Issuance of Class A common stock upon exercise of stock options | — | | | — | | | | 57,500 | | | — | | | 32 | | | — | | | — | | | 32 | |
| Conversion of Series M redeemable preferred stock to Class A common stock | — | | | — | | | | 1,322,527 | | | 2 | | | 9,861 | | | — | | | — | | | 9,863 | |
| Conversion of Series N redeemable preferred stock to Class A common stock | (50,000) | | | (49,761) | | | | 2,340,425 | | | 2 | | | 49,759 | | | — | | | — | | | 49,761 | |
| Conversion of Series O redeemable preferred stock to Class A common stock | (254,893) | | | (253,916) | | | | 11,931,135 | | | 12 | | | 253,904 | | | — | | | — | | | 253,916 | |
| Stock-based compensation | — | | | — | | | | — | | | — | | | 37,729 | | | — | | | — | | | 37,729 | |
| Issuance of common stock upon settlement of restricted stock units, net of tax withholdings on settlement | — | | | — | | | | 12,003,661 | | | 12 | | | (2,620) | | | — | | | — | | | (2,608) | |
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | 490,000 | | | $ | 454,350 | | | | 373,725,889 | | | $ | 374 | | | $ | 4,871,163 | | | $ | 54,614 | | | $ | (3,362,558) | | | $ | 1,563,593 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In thousands)
(Unaudited) | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Three Months Ended March 31, |
| | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
| Net income (loss) | $ | 48,045 | | | $ | (22,183) | |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
| Depreciation | 2,215 | | | 597 | |
| Amortization of intangible assets | 5,678 | | | 5,747 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 31,006 | | | 5,494 | |
| Amortization of debt issuance costs | 997 | | | 1,993 | |
| Losses on derivatives | 2,873 | | | 2,339 | |
| Amortization of unrealized losses on cash flow hedge | (7,166) | | | (1,819) | |
| Unrealized foreign exchange (gains) losses | (21,709) | | | 27,674 | |
| Deferred income taxes | (3,908) | | | (9,981) | |
| Fair value change for preferred stocks and preferred stock bifurcated derivatives | (8,031) | | | 1,742 | |
| Other | 532 | | | 3,452 | |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities: | | | |
| Accounts receivable | (2,782) | | | (1,243) | |
| Inventory | 409 | | | (3,167) | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | (8,057) | | | (9,306) | |
| Other non-current assets | 301 | | | (6,517) | |
| Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,164 | | | 1,029 | |
| Accounts payable | (4,443) | | | (73,990) | |
| Payments due to buyers and sellers | 273,649 | | | 191,552 | |
| Accrued expenses and other current liabilities | (20,397) | | | 21,818 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 9,220 | | | 23,774 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | (1,180) | | | (684) | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 298,416 | | | 158,321 | |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
| Capitalized software development costs | (7,629) | | | (6,229) | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | (169) | | | (507) | |
| Purchases of intangible assets | (44) | | | (475) | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (7,842) | | | (7,211) | |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | | | |
| Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock upon exercise of stock options and warrants | 32 | | | 33 | |
| Repurchase and retirement of Class A common stock | — | | | (1,000) | |
| Repayment of long-term debt obligations | — | | | (4,882) | |
| Payment of tax withholding obligations on vested equity awards | (2,608) | | | — | |
| Payments of deferred offering costs | (2,055) | | | — | |
| Net cash used in financing activities | (4,631) | | | (5,849) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | (1,506) | | | 4,255 | |
| Net increase in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | 284,437 | | | 149,516 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at beginning of period | 1,259,129 | | 1,015,911 | |
| Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at end of period | $ | 1,543,566 | | | $ | 1,165,427 | |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - continued |
| (In thousands) |
| (Unaudited) |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the condensed consolidated balance sheets: | | | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 1,526,237 | | | $ | 1,150,071 | |
| Restricted cash in prepaid expenses and other current assets | — | | | 324 | |
| Restricted cash | 17,329 | | | 15,032 | |
| Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash | $ | 1,543,566 | | | $ | 1,165,427 | |
| Supplemental cash flow information | | | |
| Cash paid for: | | | |
| Interest | $ | 31,013 | | | $ | 52,754 | |
| Non-cash investing and financing activities: | | | |
| Stock-based compensation capitalized in development of capitalized software | $ | 6,723 | | | $ | 183 | |
| Deferred offering costs accrued, unpaid | $ | 352 | | | $ | 7,099 | |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.
Table of Contents
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
1.DESCRIPTION OF THE BUSINESS
Description of Business—StubHub Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) operates a global ticketing marketplace for live events where fans can buy tickets from sellers of all types through our StubHub and viagogo websites and mobile applications.
Initial Public Offering—In September 2025, the Company completed its initial public offering (the “IPO”), in which the Company issued and sold approximately 34.0 million shares of its Class A common stock at a public offering price of $23.50 per share (the “IPO Price”). Following completion of the IPO, our Class A common stock was listed and commenced trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of Presentation—The interim condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and include the condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.
The interim condensed consolidated balance sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 and the condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income (loss), redeemable preferred stock, redeemable common stock, and stockholders' equity, and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, and the accompanying notes are unaudited. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the same basis as the audited annual consolidated financial statements and reflect all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair statement of the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows for interim periods. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any other future interim or annual period. These unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited annual consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes as of and for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Use of Estimates—The preparation of condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts and events reported and disclosed in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant estimates and assumptions made by management include accruals for contingent indirect tax exposures, accruals for legal contingencies, estimated future event cancellations, the valuation of deferred income tax assets and uncertain tax positions, revenue recognition and related reserves, valuation of acquired intangible assets and goodwill, impairment of long-lived assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets, including goodwill, collection rates on receivables from sellers, useful lives of intangible assets and property and equipment, the fair value of derivatives and bifurcated derivatives, the fair value of preferred stock, the fair value of common stock and other assumptions used to measure stock-based compensation and inventory valuation. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions and factors, including the current economic environment, that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in estimates will be reflected in the condensed consolidated financial statements in the period in which the estimates are revised.
Revenue Recognition—The Company reports revenue on a gross or net basis through management’s assessment of whether the Company is acting as a principal or agent in the transaction based on the evaluation of control over the ticket being transferred or service being provided.
The Company’s revenue is primarily generated from the facilitation of buyers and sellers who desire to enter into a transaction to buy or sell live event tickets. Revenue consists primarily of: (i) fees charged to buyers and sellers of tickets when a transaction is executed on the Company’s platform and (ii) shipping fees charged to buyers of tickets. Fee structures can vary between jurisdictions for a variety of commercial reasons including competitive pricing and complying with local law and regulatory requirements. The Company charges buyers a transaction fee in addition to the price of the tickets. This fee covers the cost of maintaining the Company’s platform, guaranteeing tickets and providing customer service. Depending on the geographic market or live event, the Company may also charge sellers a transaction fee, which, if applicable, is deducted from the payment remitted to the seller. The Company provides incentives to buyers and sellers in various forms, including discounts on fees, discounts on
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
items sold and coupons. Promotions and incentives that are consideration payable to a customer are recognized as a reduction of revenue at the time when the incentive is provided or issued to the customer.
With respect to the facilitation of buyers and sellers who desire to enter into a transaction to buy or sell live event tickets, the Company has identified two performance obligations related to the core services offered: (i) transaction facilitation between buyers and sellers and (ii) shipping facilitation. The determination of whether the Company acts as a principal or an agent in its fulfillment of its transaction and shipping facilitation performance obligations is based on an evaluation of whether the Company controls the goods and services before being transferred to the customer under the terms of an arrangement. Control includes considering whether the Company has primary responsibility for fulfillment, assumes inventory risk and has discretion to establish prices, among other indicators. When providing transaction facilitation between a buyer and a seller, the Company acts as an agent as the Company does not set prices for tickets and is not responsible for providing tickets. As such, revenue from transaction facilitation earned by the Company for providing access to its marketplace platform and performing listing and transaction facilitation services is recorded net of the price of the tickets and recognized at the point in time the sale is executed. As part of facilitating transactions on the Company’s marketplace platform, the Company provides buyers with the ability to have tickets shipped to a specified address, and sellers the ability to ship paper tickets by providing them access to the Company’s pre-negotiated shipping contracts for a fee. The shipping fee is set by the Company and the Company acts as a principal for shipping facilitation and revenue is recognized at the point in time the shipping label has been provided by the Company to the seller. As such, payments by customers to the Company for shipping facilitation are recorded on a gross basis as revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, while the shipping expenses are included in cost of revenue.
In addition, to help accelerate content rights holders’ adoption of the Company’s marketplace as a distribution channel for original issuance tickets, the Company initially entered into agreements with certain content rights holders to reduce the perceived operational burden and economic risk of utilizing the Company’s marketplace. For example, in some cases, in exchange for agreeing to list a certain number of original issuance tickets, the Company agreed to remit to the content rights holder a minimum amount of proceeds for that bundle of tickets. These agreements contained terms and conditions indicating that the Company has control over such tickets prior to the tickets being sold to a buyer. Therefore, the Company acted as principal with respect to the sale of those tickets, and the tickets were considered to be inventory. With respect to the sale of inventory, the Company has identified one performance obligation, which is to transfer control of the inventory to the buyer once a ticket has been purchased. Revenue is recorded on a gross basis, based on the total sale price of these tickets, including transaction fees, and is recognized at the point in time the buyer purchases the ticket, while the inventory costs are included in cost of revenue in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Ticketing marketplaces, including the Company’s platform, have general terms and conditions that require a refund to the buyer for the total amount of their ticket purchase, inclusive of transaction fees, if an event is cancelled or tickets are invalid. The Company determined this is not considered a separate performance obligation, but rather a stand-ready obligation to provide a return. Therefore, it is deemed an element of variable consideration, which could result in a reduction to revenue.
Revenue is recognized net of value-added taxes, sales taxes and similar taxes and estimated cash refunds and sales credits. Revenue earned from transaction facilitation and sale of inventory that occurs during a financial reporting period is recorded net of refunds for actual canceled events not previously reserved as well as an estimate for future canceled events. The Company assesses whether an event is likely to be canceled based on event policies and historical information, and other factors including forecasted economic conditions. The refund estimates for canceled events are determined based on historical data and market conditions. Refunds for estimated canceled events are recorded as a liability within accrued expenses and other current liabilities. If an event is canceled, the amounts due to buyers are recorded within payments due to buyers and sellers on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company recorded liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 of $93.2 million and $98.5 million, respectively, for refunds payable to buyers for events that were canceled within payments due to buyers and sellers on the condensed consolidated balance sheets. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company recorded $12.5 million and $11.0 million, respectively, for events expected to be canceled within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Payments Due to Buyers and Sellers—Payments due to buyers and sellers represents refunds payable to buyers and payments due to sellers. Refunds payable to buyers represents the amount of refunds the Company owes buyers for previously canceled events where payments have already been received from buyers. Payments due to sellers represent the amount of funds the Company owes sellers from transactions that have been processed with a buyer but have not yet been remitted to the seller. The Company had refunds payable to buyers of $93.2 million and $98.5 million and payments due to sellers of $1,018.5 million and $747.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, within payments due to buyers and sellers. In addition, the Company had payments due to sellers of $1.3 million and $0.5 million within other non-current liabilities as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted—In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The standard requires additional disclosure of the nature of expenses included in the income statement in response to longstanding requests from investors for more information about an entity’s expenses. The new standard requires disclosures about specific types of expenses included in the expense captions presented on the face of the income statement as well as disclosures about selling expenses. For public business entities, this standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2026 and interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027. The requirements can be applied prospectively with the option for retrospective application. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. The standard provides enhancement to existing ASC 350-40 Internal-Use Software guidance, primarily by removing all references to project stages and clarifies the threshold entities apply to begin capitalizing costs. For public business entities, this standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027 and interim reporting periods within those annual reporting periods. Entities may apply the guidance using a prospective, retrospective or modified transition approach. Early adoption is permitted for both interim and annual financial statements that have not yet been issued or made available for issuance. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements, which clarifies the guidance in Topic 270 to improve the consistency of interim financial reporting. The ASU provides a comprehensive list of required interim disclosures and introduces a disclosure principle requiring entities to disclose events since the end of the last annual reporting period that have a material impact on the entity. ASU 2025-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2027, including interim periods within those fiscal years, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of the adoption of this standard on its condensed consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.
3.FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The Company measures and records certain financial assets and liabilities, including money market funds, derivative interest rate contracts and Series M Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series M”) at fair value on a recurring basis. Changes in fair value for Series I Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series I”) bifurcated derivative, Series J Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series J”) and Series M are presented as a component of interest expense in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the changes in fair value of Series I bifurcated derivative, Series J and Series M, to the extent the redeemable preferred stock or bifurcated derivative was issued and outstanding, resulted in a $8.0 million reduction of interest expense and $1.7 million of interest expense, respectively.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following are the categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis according to the fair value hierarchy (in thousands):
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| March 31, 2026 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | |
| Money market funds | $ | 175,259 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 175,259 | |
| Total | $ | 175,259 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 175,259 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Other current assets | | | | | | | |
| Derivative interest rate contracts | $ | — | | | $ | 31,232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,232 | |
| Total | $ | — | | | $ | 31,232 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 31,232 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2025 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | |
| Money market funds | $ | 268,854 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 268,854 | |
| Total | $ | 268,854 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 268,854 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Other non-current assets | | | | | | | |
| Derivative interest rate contracts | $ | — | | | $ | 34,356 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,356 | |
| Total | $ | — | | | $ | 34,356 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,356 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Other current liabilities | | | | | | | |
| Series M redeemable preferred stock | $ | — | | | $ | (17,894) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (17,894) | |
| Total | $ | — | | | $ | (17,894) | | | $ | — | | | $ | (17,894) | |
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company’s Series M was converted into shares of Class A common stock in accordance with its terms. As a result, this instrument was derecognized and is no longer included in the fair value hierarchy as of March 31, 2026.
Money market funds are included within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted prices in active markets. The Company’s derivative interest rate contracts are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using a market approach with inputs based on observable inputs other than quoted prices in active markets for identical or similar assets and liabilities. See Note 11—Interest Rate Derivatives for more information.
Long-term debt obligations are recorded at carrying value. The fair values of the 2024 Euro Term Loan and the 2024 USD Term Loan as of March 31, 2026 were €438.3 million and $980.4 million, respectively. The Company’s term loans are classified within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. See Note 9—Long-Term Debt Obligations for more information.
There were no transfers of financial instruments into or out of Level 3 during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
4.PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT ASSETS
Prepaid expenses and other current assets were as follows (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, | |
| 2026 | | 2025 | |
| Derivative interest rate contracts | $ | 31,232 | | | $ | — | | |
| Prepaid expenses | 20,875 | | | 17,374 | | |
| Seller receivables, net | 7,033 | | | 3,603 | | |
| Other current assets | 18,885 | | | 16,947 | | |
| Total | $ | 78,025 | | $ | 37,924 | |
5.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET
Property and equipment, net consisted of the following (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| Capitalized internal-use software | $ | 89,330 | | | $ | 73,175 | |
| Computer hardware | 4,555 | | | 4,386 | |
| Office furniture equipment | 159 | | | 159 | |
| Leasehold improvements | 745 | | | 791 | |
| Gross property and equipment | 94,789 | | | 78,511 | |
| Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization | (7,452) | | | (5,257) | |
| Property and equipment, net | $ | 87,337 | | | $ | 73,254 | |
Depreciation and amortization expense on the Company’s property and equipment was $2.2 million and $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
6.INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Intangible assets, net as of March 31, 2026 were as follows (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years) |
| Trademarks and trade names | $ | 864,800 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 864,800 | | | Indefinite |
| Supplier relationships | 160,740 | | | (129,306) | | | 31,434 | | | 8.0 |
| Other definite-lived intangibles | 5,291 | | | (4,116) | | | 1,175 | | | 2.0 |
| Total | $ | 1,030,831 | | | $ | (133,422) | | | $ | 897,409 | | | 7.9 |
Intangible assets, net as of December 31, 2025 were as follows (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Gross Carrying Amount | | Accumulated Amortization | | Net Carrying Amount | | Weighted-Average Useful Life (Years) |
| Trademarks and trade names | $ | 864,800 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 864,800 | | | Indefinite |
| Supplier relationships | 160,740 | | | (124,072) | | | 36,668 | | | 8.0 |
| Other definite-lived intangibles | 5,246 | | | (3,671) | | | 1,575 | | | 2.0 |
| Total | $ | 1,030,786 | | | $ | (127,743) | | | $ | 903,043 | | | 7.9 |
Amortization expense for intangible assets was $5.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
7.OTHER NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Other non-current assets were as follows (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| Derivative interest rate contracts | $ | — | | | $ | 34,356 | |
| Right-of-use assets | 16,841 | | | 21,074 | |
| Long-term tax receivables | 15,664 | | | 12,607 | |
| Other | 7,801 | | | 7,744 | |
| Total | $ | 40,306 | | | $ | 75,781 | |
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
8.ACCRUED EXPENSES AND OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities were as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| Accrued marketing expenses | $ | 84,805 | | | $ | 84,402 | |
| Legal settlements accrual | 59,287 | | | 57,968 | |
| Indirect taxes payable | 37,048 | | | 39,425 | |
| Accrued professional fees | 14,315 | | | 12,579 | |
| Accrued and deferred compensation | 14,088 | | | 16,627 | |
| Buyer refund liability for events expected to be cancelled | 12,524 | | | 10,950 | |
| Gift card liability | 9,106 | | | 10,654 | |
| Accrued sponsorship fees | 6,903 | | | 25,747 | |
| Other taxes payable | 1,846 | | | 1,526 | |
| Income taxes payable | 5,154 | | | 4,277 | |
| Uncertain tax positions | 1,737 | | | 4,559 | |
| Series M redeemable preferred stock (fair value option) | — | | | 17,894 | |
| Other | 49,809 | | | 47,697 | |
| Total | $ | 296,622 | | | $ | 334,305 | |
9.LONG-TERM DEBT OBLIGATIONS
Long-term debt obligations were as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| 2024 Euro Term Loan | $ | 518,782 | | | $ | 531,041 | |
| 2024 USD Term Loan | 1,004,187 | | | 1,004,187 | |
| Principal amount—senior credit facilities | 1,522,969 | | | 1,535,228 | |
Less: Original issuance discounts and unamortized debt issuance costs | (26,742) | | | (28,271) | |
| Total long-term debt obligations—net of original issuance discounts and unamortized debt issuance costs | $ | 1,496,227 | | | $ | 1,506,957 | |
On February 13, 2020, to finance its acquisition of StubHub, the Company entered into a credit facility comprised of the Euro Term Loan B, the USD Term Loan B and the Revolving Credit Facility, as detailed below. On March 15, 2024, the Company refinanced the USD Term Loan B, USD Term Loan B2 and the Euro Term Loan B and extended the Revolving Credit Facility under an amendment to the credit agreement (“Amendment No. 4”), as detailed below. The credit facility is secured by: (i) a first priority lien on substantially all of the Company’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ tangible and intangible personal property, including but not limited to intellectual property and accounts receivable and (ii) a first priority pledge of 100% of the equity interests of the Company and each material direct, wholly owned subsidiary of the Company limited to 65% of the voting capital stock and 100% of the non-voting stock of certain foreign subsidiaries, in each case, subject to certain exceptions.
Euro Term Loan B—The Euro Term Loan B initially consisted of a €452.4 million euro-denominated loan. The interest rate was equal to EURIBOR, subject to a floor of 0.00%, plus 3.50%. The combination of the stated interest rates and amortization of debt issuance costs resulted in an effective interest rate of 6.04% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 prior to the refinancing. The loan's initial maturity date was in February 2027 and the Company had an option to prepay part or all of the loan prior to maturity without penalty. At the time of issuance, the Euro Term Loan B had a value of $500.0 million USD.
On February 27, 2020, following the close of the Euro Term Loan B borrowing, the Company entered into a pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swap that fixed the Company’s floating rate exposure on its Euro Term Loan B. The combined economic effect of the swap and the Euro Term Loan B is to fix the variable rate component of the overall transaction to 0.2250%. See Note 11—Interest Rate Derivatives for more information.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
On March 15, 2024, the Company refinanced the outstanding balance of the Euro Term Loan B under Amendment No. 4. Refer below regarding 2024 Euro Term Loan for more information.
2024 Euro Term Loan—The new term loan has an aggregate principal of €452.4 million (“2024 Euro Term Loan”). The proceeds of the 2024 Euro Term Loan were utilized to repay the Euro Term Loan B outstanding immediately prior to March 15, 2024, including accrued interest thereon and to pay fees, expenses and premiums of €4.8 million incurred in connection with the refinancing. Through the amendment, the Company extinguished the Euro Term Loan B held by certain syndicate lenders (the “Euro Syndicate”). For the remainder, the Euro Syndicate continued as lenders in a new syndicate under the new 2024 Euro Term Loan (the “2024 Euro Syndicate”) which was accounted for as a debt modification. The 2024 Euro Syndicate also includes a number of new lenders that were not part of the Euro Syndicate. The Company recognized a $1.2 million loss on extinguishment of debt associated with a partial write-off of the unamortized debt discount under the Euro Term Loan B for those lenders who did not participate in the 2024 Euro Term Loans or had their loans partially redeemed for cash.
The 2024 Euro Term Loan matures on March 15, 2030 and prepayments of the loan within six months of March 15, 2024 are subject to a 1% prepayment premium. The 2024 Euro Term Loan interest rate per annum is equal to EURIBOR, subject to a floor of 0.00%, plus 5.00%. The EURIBOR rate plus 5.00% was 6.89% as of March 31, 2026. The combination of the stated interest rates and amortization of original issue discounts and debt issuance costs resulted in an effective interest rate of 7.60% for three months ended March 31, 2026.
At the time of issuance, the 2024 Euro Term Loan had a carrying value of $493.0 million USD. The exchange rate gains (losses) of $12.3 million USD and $(18.2) million USD have been recognized within foreign currency gains (losses) in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, inclusive of the unrealized losses prior to the refinancing on March 15, 2024.
The Company will continue to use the pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swap that previously fixed the Company’s floating rate exposure on Euro Term Loan B to continue to fix the floating rate exposure on the 2024 Euro Term Loan to 0.2250% through February 2027. See Note 11—Interest Rate Derivatives for more information.
USD Term Loan B—The USD Term Loan B initially consisted of a $1,700.0 million USD denominated loan. The loan’s initial maturity date was in February 2027 and the Company had an option to prepay part or all of the loan prior to maturity without penalty. The Company was required to repay 0.25% of the aggregate $1,700.0 million principal amount borrowed on a quarterly basis.
The loan interest rate per annum was equal to SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.00%, plus 3.61448%. The combination of the stated interest rates, and amortization of original issue discounts and debt issuance costs resulted in an effective interest rate of 7.29% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 prior to the refinancing.
On February 27, 2020, following the close of the USD Term Loan B borrowing, the Company entered into a pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swap that fixed the Company’s floating rate exposure on its USD Term Loan B. The combined economic effect of the swap and the USD Term Loan B is to fix the variable rate component of the overall transaction to 1.3784%. This swap was designated as a cash flow hedge. See Note 11—Interest Rate Derivatives for more information.
On March 15, 2024, Amendment No. 4 was executed to refinance the outstanding principal of USD Term Loan B. Refer to description below regarding 2024 USD Term Loan.
USD Term Loan B2—On July 26, 2021, the Company refinanced the outstanding principal of a previously existing term loan, which was $327.5 million. The term loan initially had an aggregate principal of $328.0 million USD (“Term Loan B2”).
The initial maturity date of the Term Loan B2 was in February 2027. The Company was required to repay 0.25% of the aggregate $328.0 million principal amount borrowed on a quarterly basis.
The loan interest rate per annum was equal to SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.50%, plus 4.36448%. This resulted in an effective interest rate of 9.93% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 prior to the refinancing.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
On March 15, 2024, Amendment No. 4 was executed to refinance the outstanding principal of the Term Loan B2. Refer to description below regarding 2024 USD Term Loan.
2024 USD Term Loan—On March 15, 2024, Amendment No. 4 resulted in the issuance of a new USD term loan of $1,952.6 million (“2024 USD Term Loan”) in outstanding principal, which was used to fully repay the $1,632.0 million of USD Term Loan B and $320.6 million of Term Loan B2 outstanding immediately prior to March 15, 2024, accrued interest thereon and to pay fees, expenses and premiums of $21.9 million incurred in connection with the refinancing. The 2024 USD Term Loan was funded by a syndicate of lenders, which included a number of lenders continuing from the USD Term Loan B and Term Loan B2 outstanding immediately prior and a number of new lenders. The Company determined that the portion of the 2024 USD Term Loan funded by continuing lenders were not substantially different from the original loans, and therefore accounted for the refinancing as a modification. However, the Company recognized a $4.6 million loss on extinguishment of USD Term Loan B and $1.8 million loss on extinguishment of Term Loan B2 primarily associated with the partial write-off of remaining debt issuance costs under the USD Term Loan B and Term Loan B2 for those lenders who did not participate in the 2024 USD Term Loan or had their loans partially redeemed for cash.
The 2024 USD Term Loan matures on March 15, 2030 and prepayments of the loan within six months of March 15, 2024 are subject to a 1% prepayment premium. The Company was required to repay 0.25% of the aggregate $1,914.0 million principal amount borrowed on a quarterly basis beginning on June 30, 2024.
The 2024 USD Term Loan interest rate per annum is equal to SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.00%, plus 4.75%. The SOFR rate plus 4.75% was 8.42% as of March 31, 2026. The combination of the stated interest rates and amortization of original issue discounts and debt issuance costs resulted in an effective interest rate of 9.36% for the three months ended March 31, 2026.
On March 15, 2024, in connection with the 2024 USD Term Loan amendment discussed above, the Company dedesignated the cash flow hedge on the USD Term Loan B and redesignated the pay fixed, receive floating interest rate swap as a cash flow hedge on the 2024 USD Term Loan to reflect the updated terms of the amendment. The hedge fixes the Company’s floating rate exposure on $1,632.0 million of the 2024 USD Term Loan principal to 1.2639% through February 13, 2027. See Note 11—Interest Rate Derivatives for more information.
On September 29, 2025, the Company made an early principal payment related to the 2024 USD Term Loan of $750.0 million in connection with, and using proceeds from the IPO. Additionally, on December 16, 2025, the Company made an early principal payment on the 2024 USD Term Loan of $150.0 million. The Company recognized an $18.5 million loss on extinguishment of debt associated with a partial write-off of the unamortized debt discounts and issuance costs during the year ended December 31, 2025. The paydown on September 29, 2025 was applied first to eliminate all remaining amortization payments that were scheduled to be paid on the principal balance of the 2024 USD Term Loan, beginning on September 30, 2025 through maturity.
Revolving Credit Facility—The Revolving Credit Facility allows for an initial aggregate principal amount of $125.0 million including: (i) a $30.0 million letter of credit sublimit and (ii) a $30.0 million swingline loan sublimit. The initial maturity date of the Revolving Credit Facility was in February 2025.
The interest rate per annum on borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility is equal to SOFR, subject to a floor of 0.00%, plus 3.61448%.
On March 15, 2024, Amendment No. 4 was executed to extend the maturity date on the Revolving Credit Facility from February 2025 to March 2028.
On June 27, 2024, the Company entered into the fifth amendment to the credit agreement (“Amendment No. 5”) increasing the commitment under the Revolving Credit Facility, subject to certain conditions including the occurrence of an event where the Company lists its common stock on a principal U.S. securities exchange (“Qualified IPO”). Upon a Qualified IPO, the amended Revolving Credit Facility will allow for an increased aggregate principal amount up to $565.0 million, including: (i) a $120.0 million letter of credit sublimit and (ii) a $60.0 million swingline loan sublimit. On January 2, 2025, the Company entered into an agreement to extend the commitment for the amended Revolving Credit Facility from December 27, 2024 to September 30, 2025.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
On November 26, 2024, the Company entered into the sixth amendment to the credit agreement to amend the Revolving Credit Facility for an increase in the letter of credit sublimit from $30.0 million to $50.0 million, which further increased upon the upsize of the Revolving Credit Facility described in the following paragraph.
On September 29, 2025, the Company met the conditions, including the occurrence of a Qualified IPO, under Amendment No. 5 that increased the aggregate principal amount of the Revolving Credit Facility to $565.0 million, including: (i) a $120.0 million letter of credit sublimit, and (ii) a $60.0 million swingline loan sublimit until its maturity date. The maturity date was also extended from March 2028 to September 2030. As of March 31, 2026, there were outstanding standby letters of credit in an aggregate amount of $43.0 million that the Company issued in connection with the Company’s appeal bond for a litigation matter and office leases under the Revolving Credit Facility. During and as of the three months ended March 31, 2026, no amounts have been drawn on the letters of credit. The available balance under the letter of credit sublimit for the Revolving Credit Facility was $77.0 million as of March 31, 2026.
During and as of the three months ended March 31, 2026, no amount was outstanding on the Revolving Credit Facility.
Future Maturities—Future maturities of long-term debt obligations as of March 31, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
| | | | | |
| Amount |
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | — | |
| 2027 | — | |
| 2028 | — | |
| 2029 | — | |
| 2030 | 1,522,969 | |
| Thereafter | — | |
| Total | $ | 1,522,969 | |
Debt Covenants—The Company was in compliance with all of its financial covenants as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The Company’s credit facilities contain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants, reporting obligations and negative covenants. The negative covenants restrict the Company and its subsidiaries’ ability, among other things, to (subject to certain exceptions): incur additional debt, make certain investments and acquisitions, make prepayments of certain indebtedness, create liens, enter into agreements with affiliates, modify the nature of the Company’s business, transfer and sell material assets, merge or consolidate and pay dividends on and make distributions to equity interest holders outside of the consolidated group or make other payments in respect of its capital stock. Non-compliance with one or more of the covenants and restrictions could result in the full or partial principal balance of the credit facilities becoming immediately due and payable.
The Company’s Revolving Credit Facility requires, in the event the outstanding revolving loans, swingline loans and (solely to the extent in excess of $10.0 million in the aggregate) outstanding but undrawn letters of credit that have not been cash collateralized exceed 35% of the aggregate revolving commitments, that the Company maintains a leverage ratio no greater than 5.7:1, as measured in accordance with the terms of the credit facilities. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company’s outstanding amounts under the Revolving Credit Facility were below the threshold required for the covenant to be applicable.
10.OTHER NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Other non-current liabilities were as follows (in thousands): | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| Sales and use tax payable | $ | 214,267 | | | $ | 210,027 | |
| Uncertain tax positions | 12,010 | | | 11,814 | |
| Other non-current liabilities | 42,729 | | | 39,130 | |
| Total | $ | 269,006 | | | $ | 260,971 | |
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
11.INTEREST RATE DERIVATIVES
The loans entered into in connection with the credit facility described above in Note 9—Long-Term Debt Obligations expose the Company to risk of variability in cash flows due to changes in interest rates. The Company’s primary objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage exposure to interest rate movements. The Company uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. These interest rate swaps have the economic effect of offsetting the variable interest obligations based on the specified SOFR or EURIBOR components associated with the Company's long-term debt obligations so that the interest payable on these effectively becomes fixed. The Company uses interest rate swaps to manage interest rate risk on its long-term debt obligations.
For derivative instruments that are not designated as hedging instruments, specifically the swaps hedging the EURIBOR component associated with the €452.4 million 2024 Euro Term Loan and SOFR component associated with the $1,004.2 million 2024 USD Term Loan, any change in fair value is reported within gains on derivatives during the period of the change in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. The notional amount of the 2024 Euro Term Loan interest rate swap was €452.4 million Euro as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The fair value asset of the 2024 Euro Term Loan interest rate swap was $10.3 million USD and $10.9 million USD as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The notional amount of the 2024 USD Term Loan interest rate swap was $1,004.2 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. The fair value asset of the 2024 USD Term Loan interest rate swap was $20.9 million and $23.5 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The fair value of the interest rate swaps was reclassified from other non-current assets as of December 31, 2025 to prepaid expenses and other current assets as of March 31, 2026 on the condensed consolidated balance sheets, as the swaps mature in February 2027.
In connection with the Company's early principal payments related to the 2024 USD Term Loan that occurred in 2025, it became probable that certain forecasted transactions would not occur. As a result, the Company unwound $602.3 million of the notional value of our interest rate swap associated with the 2024 USD Term Loan and, in conjunction, dedesignated its hedging relationship and reclassified $23.5 million from accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense as a reduction of such interest expense during the year ended December 31, 2025. The Company determined that the remaining transactions that were hedged remain reasonably possible of occurring and, as a result, retained a balance in accumulated other comprehensive income of $33.8 million as of December 15, 2025. Until it becomes probable that the forecasted cash transactions will not occur, amounts recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income before the Company discontinued cash flow hedge accounting will be reclassified to interest expense over the remaining life of the interest rate swap agreements.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The following table presents the activity of derivative instruments previously designated as cash flow hedges, and the related tax effect, on accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands) for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| | | | | |
| Interest Rate Contract Designated as Cash Flow Hedge |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | $ | 67,454 |
| Amortization of unrealized loss (gain) on cash flow hedge reclassed to interest expense | (7,166) |
| Tax effect | (9,097) |
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | $ | 51,191 |
| | | | | |
| Interest Rate Contract Designated as Cash Flow Hedge |
| Balance as of December 31, 2024 | $ | 126,918 |
| Loss recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) | (7,173) |
| Amortization of unrealized loss (gain) on cash flow hedge reclassed to interest expense | (1,819) |
| Other comprehensive loss (income) released to interest expense | (12,385) |
| Tax effect | 5,610 |
| Balance as of March 31, 2025 | $ | 111,151 |
The Company recognizes assets or liabilities at fair value of the estimated amounts it would receive or pay upon a termination of interest rate derivatives prior to their scheduled expiration dates. These assets and liabilities are recognized as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy as they are measured based on observable inputs. See Note 3—Fair Value Measurements for more information.
The Company estimates that $25.4 million of the balance in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) as of March 31, 2026 will be reclassified as a benefit to interest expense during the next 12 months.
12.COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
As of March 31, 2026, the Company has future purchase commitments as follows (in thousands):
| | | | | |
| Purchase Commitments |
| Remainder of 2026 | $ | 38,653 | |
| 2027 | 54,517 | |
| 2028 | 15,470 | |
| 2029 | 6,739 | |
| 2030 | 7,000 | |
| Thereafter | — | |
| Total minimum payments | $ | 122,379 | |
These purchase commitments consist primarily of contractual inventory costs, sponsorship fees and partnership fees, as well as vendor costs. Inventory costs are included in cost of revenue and sponsorship and partnership fees are included in sales and marketing expense reported in the condensed consolidated statements of operations. Sponsorship and partnership fees totaled $20.8 million and $17.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s purchase commitments for inventory represent the total amount of minimum proceeds that we agreed to remit to content rights holders in exchange for their agreement to list a certain number of original issuance tickets. Inventory costs totaled $1.0 million and $5.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Indirect Tax Contingencies –The Company evaluated its potential indirect tax obligations in various jurisdictions including U.S. states and foreign jurisdictions and determined instances where indirect tax contingencies exist.
The Company has estimated indirect tax liabilities where it may have a filing obligation and exposure for penalties and interests which were determined to be probable and estimable. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had accrued $10.0 million and $17.9 million within accrued expenses and other current liabilities, respectively, and $98.2 million and $97.5 million within other non-current liabilities, respectively, related to transactional tax liabilities. Additionally, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company accrued $44.3 million and $42.0 million within other non-current liabilities for estimated tax liabilities, respectively, related to sellers withholding tax liabilities.
The Company's estimated liabilities for these tax matters are inherently subjective due to the complexity and uncertainty of these matters and the administrative, regulatory or judicial processes in certain jurisdictions. In addition, the Company is involved with legal and regulatory proceedings related to indirect tax matters as further described below in Litigation, Regulatory Proceedings and Other Legal Matters. The final outcome could be materially different from the estimated liabilities recorded. In addition, the Company could be subject to additional tax liabilities, where the Company is unable to determine an estimate of the possible loss or range of loss beyond the amounts already accrued. The Company will continue to monitor the development of these tax contingencies, including interactions with domestic and foreign tax authorities and will adjust these estimated liabilities based on any new information or further developments.
Litigation, Regulatory Proceedings and Other Legal Matters—As part of its normal operations, the Company is involved in legal and regulatory proceedings on an ongoing basis. Amounts accrued for legal and regulatory proceedings for which the Company believes a loss is probable and estimable were $155.0 million and $146.2 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, within accrued expenses and other current liabilities, and other non-current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.
The Company is party to a legal proceeding with Spotlight Ticket Management, Inc. (“Spotlight”), who is alleging, among other things, that the Company underpaid certain of the commissions owed to Spotlight pursuant to their contractual agreements and intentionally interfered in Spotlight’s ongoing partnerships with other parties in an effort to adversely impact Spotlight’s business. The proceeding, entitled Spotlight Ticket Management, Inc. v. StubHub, Inc. et al, was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California on June 23, 2020. On May 24, 2024, a jury reached a verdict against the Company for $16.4 million to the plaintiff. The Company previously determined the probability of loss to be remote. The matter is pending post-trial motions and appeal by the Company. The final outcome could be materially different from the estimated liability recorded. The Company has accrued a liability within other non-current liabilities of $16.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, for which a loss is probable. In connection with the appeal process, on November 26, 2024, the Company posted a $24.6 million appeal bond.
On February 6, 2024, the Company received a letter and subpoena from the Attorney General of the District of Columbia (the “D.C. AG”) regarding allegations that certain features of the Company’s website, including its all-in pricing feature, violated the District of Columbia Consumer Protection Procedures Act (the “D.C. CPPA”). The Company cooperated with such inquiry, producing such information that was responsive to the subpoena. Following its review of publicly available information and the information that the Company provided, the D.C. AG has informed the Company that it believes that certain of the Company’s practices have violated the D.C. CPPA. On August 1, 2024, the Company was served with a complaint by the D.C. AG. The Company’s review of the complaint and its discussions on this matter are ongoing. While the Company believes that its commercial practices comply with applicable laws, a resolution of this matter may include a monetary fine and/or injunctive relief. The Company has accrued a liability within other non-current liabilities of $8.0 million and $1.8 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, for which a loss is probable. Due to the ongoing nature of the review and uncertainties involved, the final outcome could be materially different from the estimated liability recorded.
On January 20, 2025, the Company received a request for information from a non-U.S. regulator investigating whether buyers were adequately notified of the view from certain seat locations. On February 24, 2026, the Company reached a settlement with the non-U.S. regulator to settle the matter by requiring the Company to offer a refund to impacted buyers, who have five months to respond to the offer. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company recorded a probable loss within accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $12.8 million and $13.0 million, respectively. Due to the uncertainty regarding the number of responses to be received by impacted buyers, the final outcome could be materially different from the estimated liability recorded.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
On August 27, 2025, a U.S. regulator initiated an investigation seeking information regarding the Company's business practices in connection with the advertised pricing of live event tickets. While the Company believes that its commercial practices comply with applicable laws, the resolution of this matter includes a monetary fine and injunctive relief. On April 9, 2026, the Company reached an agreement with the U.S. regulator to settle the matter for $10.0 million. The Company has accrued a liability within accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $10.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, for which a loss is probable.
On April 2, 2025, and as amended on June 11, 2025, we received a complaint from the Monroe County District Attorney on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania alleging that certain features of our website, including, among other things, the all-in pricing feature, violated the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office has intervened to join the matter on behalf of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. On January 20, 2026, the court denied the Company's motion to dismiss the complaint. On February 2, 2026, the Company filed an answer to the complaint. On May 5, 2026, the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s office sent the Company a confidential communication in which it proposes that the parties enter into a settlement agreement that includes injunctive relief and restitution. The Company determined that a loss is probable, but due to the ongoing nature of the review and uncertainties involved, the Company cannot reasonably estimate the amount or range of loss should any unfavorable outcome materialize.
The Company operates in numerous jurisdictions in which taxing authorities may challenge its positions with respect to income and non-income-based taxes. The Company routinely receives inquiries and from time to time has, and may in the future, receive challenges or assessments from these taxing authorities. With respect to non-income based taxes, the Company recognizes liabilities when the Company believes it is probable that amounts will be owed to the taxing authorities and such amounts are estimable. In most jurisdictions, the Company charges and remits Sales and Use Taxes or Value Added Tax (“VAT”) when procuring goods and services, or providing services, within the normal course of business.
The Company received sales and use tax assessments from an individual state department of revenue within the U.S. regarding the Company’s sales tax withholding practice. On January 13, 2026, the state's Court of Appeal held that the Company was subject to the tax and interest imposed by the assessment. The Company filed a petition for appeal with the state's Supreme Court. The matter is pending resolution from the appeal process and final ruling. The Company determined the loss to be probable and accrued a liability within other non-current liabilities of $67.1 million and $66.1 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The final outcome could be materially different from the estimated liability recorded.
The Company also received a dispute from a non-U.S. taxing authority for VAT related to certain sales in prior periods. The Company’s position is that the sales were treated appropriately for VAT and intends to defend its position with the taxing authorities. In the third quarter of 2024, without admitting any misconduct, the Company was offered a potential opportunity to settle certain matters with the non-U.S. taxing authority. The Company had recorded probable losses of $29.2 million and $29.9 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, within accrued expenses and other current liabilities on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for this matter. The accrued amount represents the settlement offer the Company intends to provide to the non-U.S. taxing authority. Discussions on these matters are ongoing and the interpretation and application of these VAT rules could result in a liability that is materially different from the estimate recorded.
In connection with a complaint by the Swiss Consumers Association alleging infringement of the Swiss Unfair Competition Act, a preventative freeze of $15.0 million and $15.1 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, is reflected in restricted cash.
In connection with a complaint by French authorities regarding the Union of European Football Associations Championship, relating to the Company’s commercial practices, preventative freeze of $1.4 million and $1.4 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, is reflected in restricted cash.
The Company does not believe that losses are probable with respect to these additional claims and regulatory proceedings or that reasonably possible losses are material. Legal and regulatory proceedings are inherently unpredictable and subject to significant uncertainties. If one or more matters were resolved against us in a reporting period for amounts in excess of management’s expectations, the impact on the Company’s operating results or financial condition for that reporting period could be material. The Company is also unable to estimate the potential impact from the application of non‐monetary remedies. The impact from these remedies may have a significant adverse impact on the Company’s business practices, which could result in a material impact to its liquidity, operating results and financial condition.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
13.REDEEMABLE PREFERRED STOCK
In June 2024, the Company sold 24,025 shares of Series M at an original issue price of $1,000 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $24.0 million with related issuance costs of $0.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Series M automatically converted into 1,322,527 shares of Class A common stock based on the quotient of the outstanding liquidation preference including all accrued and unpaid dividends and the IPO Price pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement.
In May 2025, the Company sold 50,000 shares of Series N Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series N”) at an original issue price of $1,000 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $50.0 million with related issuance costs of $0.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Series N automatically converted into 2,340,425 shares of Class A common stock based on the quotient of the outstanding liquidation preference and the IPO Price pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement.
In June 2025, the Company designated up to 500,000 shares of the authorized preferred stock as Series O Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series O”). From June 2025 through September 2025, the Company sold 254,893 shares of Series O at an original issue price of $1,000 per share for aggregate gross proceeds of $254.9 million with related issuance costs of less than $0.1 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Series O automatically converted into 11,931,135 shares of Class A common stock based on the quotient of the outstanding liquidation preference and the IPO Price pursuant to the terms of the purchase agreement.
The following tables represent the shares of redeemable preferred stock issued and outstanding classified as mezzanine equity as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2026 |
| Shares Issued and Outstanding | | Original Issuance Price per Share | | Carrying Value | | Aggregate Liquidation Preference |
Series I | 10,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 15,550 | |
| Series K | 365,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | | 365,000 | | | 575,943 | |
| Series L | 115,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | | 94,031 | | | 115,000 | |
| Gross | 490,000 | | | | 469,031 | | | $ | 706,493 | |
| Issuance costs | | | | | (14,681) | | | |
| Total | | | | | $ | 454,350 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2025 |
| Shares Issued and Outstanding | | Original Issuance Price per Share | | Carrying Value | | Aggregate Liquidation Preference |
Series I | 10,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | | $ | 10,000 | | | $ | 15,134 | |
| Series K | 365,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | | 365,000 | | | 562,067 | |
| Series L | 115,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | | 94,031 | | | 115,000 | |
Series N | 50,000 | | $ | 1,000 | | | 49,812 | | | 55,000 | |
Series O | 254,893 | | $ | 1,000 | | | 253,998 | | | 280,382 | |
| Gross | 794,893 | | | | 772,841 | | $ | 1,027,583 | |
| Issuance costs | | | | | (14,814) | | | |
| Total | | | | | $ | 758,027 | | | |
The aggregate liquidation preference presented in the tables above represents the total original issue price plus the amount of accrued and unpaid dividends as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively and does not include any of the premium amounts that are contingent on the timing and circumstances of redemption.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Dividends—The table below presents the aggregate and per share dividends that have accumulated as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 for each class of redeemable preferred stock (in thousands, except per share amounts):
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| March 31, 2026 | | December 31, 2025 |
| Aggregate Accumulated and Undeclared Dividends | | Accumulated and Undeclared Dividend per Share | | Aggregate Accumulated and Undeclared Dividends | | Accumulated and Undeclared Dividend per Share |
| Series I | $ | 5,550 | | | $ | 555.04 | | | $ | 5,134 | | | $ | 513.42 | |
| Series K | $ | 210,943 | | | $ | 577.93 | | | $ | 197,067 | | | $ | 539.91 | |
| Series M | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,101 | | | $ | 253.93 | |
The dividend rate for Series L Redeemable Preferred Stock (“Series L”) is 0% through March 30, 2027 and 5% thereafter. Therefore, Series L is not included in the table above. The Company did not declare or pay any dividends to preferred stockholders during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, except with respect to the settlement of the accumulated dividends totaling $7.1 million with respect to the conversion of the 24,025 shares of Series M into Class A common stock, respectively.
Conversion—In March 2026, upon 180 days after the closing of the IPO, all 24,025 shares of Series M outstanding automatically converted into 1,322,527 shares of Class A common stock, pursuant to the conversion terms equal to the quotient of the outstanding liquidation preference, including all accrued and unpaid dividends and the IPO Price. The outstanding liquidation preference, including all accrued and unpaid dividends, for Series M was $31.1 million. The fair value of the 1,322,527 shares of Class A common stock issued upon conversion was $9.9 million. $8.0 million was derecognized as a liability and $9.9 million was reclassified to be a component of additional paid-in capital upon the conversion into Class A common stock.
In March 2026, upon 180 days after the closing of the IPO, all 50,000 shares of Series N outstanding automatically converted into 2,340,425 shares of Class A common stock, pursuant to the conversion terms equal to the quotient of the outstanding liquidation preference and the IPO Price. The outstanding liquidation preference and carrying value for Series N was $55.0 million and $49.8 million, respectively, and the carrying value was reclassified to be a component of additional paid-in capital upon the conversion into Class A common stock.
In March 2026, upon 180 days after the closing of the IPO, all 254,893 shares of Series O outstanding automatically converted into 11,931,135 shares of Class A common stock, pursuant to the conversion terms equal to the quotient of the outstanding liquidation preference and the IPO Price. The outstanding liquidation preference and carrying value for Series O was $280.4 million and $253.9 million, respectively, and the carrying value was reclassified to be a component of additional paid-in capital upon the conversion into Class A common stock.
Subsequent to the conversions of Series M, Series N and Series O, 10,000 shares of Series I, 365,000 shares of Series K Redeemable Preferred Stock and 115,000 shares of Series L remain outstanding.
The Company has classified its issued and outstanding redeemable preferred stock as mezzanine equity on the condensed consolidated balance sheets due to its being contingently redeemable upon a change in control, which is deemed outside of the Company’s control. These events were not probable of occurring as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, and therefore the carrying values of the redeemable preferred stock are not being accreted to their redemption values. Subsequent adjustments to the carrying values of the redeemable preferred stock may be required when it becomes probable that the shares will become redeemable.
14.STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred Stock—As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has authorized the issuance of 100,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock, each with a par value of $0.001 per share, with rights and preferences, including voting rights, designated from time to time by the board of directors. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there were 490,000 and 794,893 shares of redeemable preferred stock issued and outstanding, respectively. See Note 13—Redeemable Preferred Stock for more information.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Common Stock—As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company has authorized the issuance of 3,000,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 200,000,000 shares of Class B common stock (and together with Class A common stock, “common stock”), each with a par value of $0.001 per share.
Each share of Class A common stock is entitled to one vote per share. Each share of Class B common stock is entitled to 100 votes per share. Each share of Class B common stock may be converted at any time at the option of the stockholder and generally convert upon sale or transfer to Class A common stock.
15.STOCK‐BASED COMPENSATION
Stock Options—The following table summarizes the Company’s stock option activity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Outstanding Options |
| Number of Options | | Weighted-Average Exercise Price | | Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) | | Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) |
| Balance as of December 31, 2025 | 15,126,442 | | | $ | 5.64 | | | 2.4 | | $ | 119,321 | |
| | | | | | | |
| Options exercised | (57,500) | | | $ | 0.55 | | | | | |
| Options expired | (33,591) | | | $ | 0.55 | | | | | |
| Balance as of March 31, 2026 | 15,035,351 | | | $ | 5.67 | | | 2.1 | | $ | 9,567 | |
| Options vested and expected to vest as of March 31, 2026 | 5,405,141 | | | $ | 5.00 | | | 2.2 | | $ | 7,737 | |
| Exercisable as of March 31, 2026 | 5,405,141 | | | $ | 5.00 | | | 2.2 | | $ | 7,737 | |
The aggregate intrinsic value disclosed in the above table is based on the difference between the exercise price of the stock option and the estimated fair value of the Class A common stock as of the respective period-end dates.
The total intrinsic value of stock options exercised during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $0.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively.
Restricted Stock Units—The following table summarizes the activity for the Company’s restricted stock units (“RSUs”):
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| Total RSUs | | Stock Price Target and GMS Performance RSUs | | Other RSUs |
| Shares | | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | | Shares | | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | | Shares | | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value |
| Unvested as of December 31, 2025 | 19,844,438 | | $ | 33.27 | | | 12,410,483 | | $ | 30.81 | | | 7,433,955 | | $ | 37.38 | |
Granted | 12,312,860 | | | $ | 7.12 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | 12,312,860 | | | $ | 7.12 | |
Forfeited | (227,268) | | | $ | 30.25 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | (227,268) | | | $ | 30.25 | |
| Vested and released | (180,074) | | | $ | 33.46 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | (180,074) | | | $ | 33.46 | |
Vested but unreleased | (1,712,195) | | | $ | 28.92 | | | — | | | $ | — | | | (1,712,195) | | | $ | 28.92 | |
| Unvested as of March 31, 2026 | 30,037,761 | | | $ | 23.33 | | | 12,410,483 | | | $ | 30.81 | | | 17,627,278 | | | $ | 18.07 | |
| Vested but unreleased as of March 31, 2026 | 1,905,543 | | | $ | 29.60 | | | 193,348 | | | $ | 35.69 | | | 1,712,195 | | | $ | 28.92 | |
| Outstanding as of March 31, 2026 | 31,943,304 | | | $ | 23.24 | | | 12,603,831 | | | $ | 30.88 | | | 19,339,473 | | | $ | 18.26 | |
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The weighted-average grant date fair value of RSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 was $7.12 and $38.60 per share, respectively. The fair value of RSUs vested was $15.8 million and less than $0.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Stock Price Target Performance RSUs
In the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted 7,116,935 RSUs that contained market, performance, and service conditions. The Company recognized $3.3 million and zero expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to these awards. As of March 31, 2026, there was $3.5 million unrecognized stock-based compensation expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 0.5 years.
In February 2024, the Company granted 462,500 RSUs that contained service, performance and market conditions. In August 2025, the 462,500 RSUs were forfeited upon the separation of the employee from the Company. For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of zero and $2.1 million, respectively.
GMS Performance RSUs
In the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company granted 4,023,387 RSUs that contain performance and service conditions. The Company also granted an additional 3,093,548 RSUs that contain these same performance and service conditions with additional market conditions. The Company recognized $4.2 million and zero expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to these awards. As of March 31, 2026, there was $32.9 million unrecognized stock-based compensation expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.3 years.
Other RSUs
As of March 31, 2026, the remaining RSUs, as shown in the above table, contained a service condition and/or a performance condition that is met upon the occurrence of a liquidity event defined within the terms of the award. The liquidity event was met upon the occurrence of the IPO. The Company recognized $30.2 million and zero expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, related to these awards. As of March 31, 2026, there was $172.8 million unrecognized stock-based compensation expense to be recognized over a weighted-average period of 2.5 years.
Common Stock Warrants—During the three months ended March 31, 2025, 276,657 common stock warrants were exercised through a net share settlement using a cashless exercise. The total intrinsic value of common stock warrants exercised for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was $10.7 million.
During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company recorded $3.0 million of stock-based compensation expense. As of March 31, 2026, there was zero common stock warrants outstanding or authorized for future issuance.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense—Stock-based compensation expense totaled $31.0 million and $5.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
The income tax benefit recognized in the condensed consolidated statements of operations on stock-based compensation expense was zero and $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
16.INCOME TAXES
The Company’s tax provision for interim periods is determined by using an estimated annual effective tax rate, adjusted for discrete items, if any, that are taken into account in the relevant period. Each quarter, the Company updates its estimate of the annual effective tax rate and, if the estimated annual effective tax rate changes, the Company makes a cumulative adjustment to tax expense or benefit in the period. The estimated annual effective tax rate is impacted by several factors, including the Company’s forecasted pre-tax and taxable income and (loss) and the mix of jurisdictions to which they relate. The Company’s effective tax rate can be volatile based on the amount of pre-tax income or (loss) relative to the impact of discrete items, in any period.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
The Company recorded an income tax benefit of $2.8 million and $8.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2026 was primarily driven by changes in the U.S. federal and state valuation allowances and tax benefits on the interest rate swap reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“AOCI”), whereas the tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2025 was driven by the pre-tax loss.
On July 4, 2025, the U.S. government enacted The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (“OBBBA”). The OBBBA extends and modifies several provisions originally introduced under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, while also implementing additional changes to U.S. federal tax law. The OBBBA contains multiple effective dates, with certain provisions taking effect beginning in calendar year 2025 and others phased in through calendar year 2027. The enactment of the OBBBA does not have a material impact on the results from operations for the three months ended March 31, 2026, nor is it expected to have a material impact on the full year 2026.
17.SEGMENT INFORMATION
Segment Reporting Disclosures
Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”), the Chief Executive Officer, manages the Company’s business activities as a single operating and reportable segment at the consolidated level. Accordingly, our CODM uses consolidated net income (loss) to measure segment profit or loss, allocate resources and assess performance. Significant expenses reviewed by the CODM to manage the Company’s operations are at the consolidated level as separately presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations and include the Company’s cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization), operations and support, sales and marketing and general and administrative expenses. Other segment items included in consolidated net income (loss) are depreciation and amortization, interest income, interest expense, other income, net, foreign currency gains (losses), gains on derivatives, and benefit for income taxes, which are each separately presented in the condensed consolidated statements of operations.
The CODM reviews condensed consolidated balance sheet information, primarily the amount of cash and cash equivalents at the end of the relevant period, at the consolidated level. Refer to the condensed consolidated balance sheets for these amounts as of March 31, 2026 and 2025. The CODM further reviews information regarding capital expenditures, which is available under the cash flows from investing activities within the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Entity Wide Disclosures
Revenue—The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by revenue stream for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 (in thousands):
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
| Transaction fees | $ | 440,366 | | | $ | 393,416 | |
| Other revenue | 5,679 | | | 4,191 | |
| Total | $ | 446,045 | | | $ | 397,607 | |
Transaction fees consist of fees charged to buyers, including transaction fees charged on sales of inventory, and sellers of tickets on the Company’s platform, including shipping fees charged to buyers of tickets. Other revenue primarily represents advertising revenue and sales of inventory.
18.NET INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS
The following tables present the calculation of basic and diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders (in thousands, except share and per share data):
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
Basic net income (loss) per share: | Class A | | Class B | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C |
| Numerator: | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) | $ | 44,735 | | | $ | 3,310 | | | $ | (20,065) | | | $ | (1,803) | | | $ | (315) | |
| Undeclared cumulative dividends to preferred stockholders | (14,440) | | | (1,068) | | | (12,397) | | | (1,114) | | | (195) | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 30,295 | | | $ | 2,242 | | | $ | (32,462) | | | $ | (2,917) | | | $ | (510) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Denominator: | | | | | | | | | |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, basic | 334,605,611 | | | 24,750,000 | | | 275,475,350 | | | 24,750,000 | | | 4,328,764 | |
| Basic net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | 0.09 | | | $ | (0.12) | | | $ | (0.12) | | | $ | (0.12) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2026 | | 2025 |
Dilutive net income (loss) per share: | Class A | | Class B | | Class A | | Class B | | Class C |
Numerator: | | | | | | | | | |
| Net income (loss) used in basic computation | $ | 30,295 | | | $ | 2,242 | | | $ | (32,462) | | | $ | (2,917) | | | $ | (510) | |
| Reversal of unrealized gain on preferred stock | (8,031) | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Reallocation of net income as a result of conversion of Class B to Class A shares | 2,242 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Reallocation of undistributed earnings | — | | | (638) | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders | $ | 24,506 | | | $ | 1,604 | | | $ | (32,462) | | | $ | (2,917) | | | $ | (510) | |
| | | | | | | | | |
| Denominator: | | | | | | | | | |
| Weighted-average number of shares used in basic computation | 334,605,611 | | | 24,750,000 | | | 275,475,350 | | | 24,750,000 | | | 4,328,764 | |
| Conversion of Class B to Class A shares outstanding | 24,750,000 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Dilutive securities | 18,953,687 | | | — | | | — | | | — | | | — | |
| Weighted-average number of shares outstanding, diluted | 378,309,298 | | | 24,750,000 | | | 275,475,350 | | | 24,750,000 | | | 4,328,764 | |
| Diluted net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | 0.06 | | | $ | (0.12) | | | $ | (0.12) | | | $ | (0.12) | |
The following outstanding shares of potentially dilutive securities were excluded from the computation of diluted net income (loss) per share because including them would have had an anti-dilutive effect:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| Excluded Securities | 2026 | | 2025 |
| Stock options to purchase common stock | — | | | 5,835,796 | |
| RSUs | 4,898,140 | | | 14,990 | |
| Total | 4,898,140 | | | 5,850,786 | |
The table above does not include stock options to purchase an aggregate of 9,630,210 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, zero and 6,590 shares of restricted stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, and 12,410,483 and 39,131,220 RSUs outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, as these awards are subject to performance conditions that were not probable of vesting as of those dates.
STUBHUB HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
19.RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Andro Capital (“Andro”) is a seller on the Company’s platform and, in the normal course of business, has engaged the Company to list, price and fulfill its tickets on its behalf. The Company’s CEO has an ownership stake in both the Company and Andro. The Company did not generate seller fees from tickets sold by Andro during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $0.1 million was due to Andro in proceeds related to tickets it had sold on the Company’s platform.
On July 17, 2024, the Company entered into a program agreement (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the “Program Agreement”) with Colloquy Capital LLC (“Colloquy”), an affiliate of Andro. Under the terms of the Program Agreement, the Company refers certain sellers of the Company to Colloquy for the opportunity to enter into separate financing arrangements with Colloquy. Under such arrangements, it is anticipated that Colloquy may provide short-term financing to sellers based on those sellers’ existing and/or future expected proceeds generated through ticket sales on the Company's platform. Pursuant to each seller’s agreement with Colloquy, the Company will disburse to Colloquy a percentage of the seller’s proceeds as agreed upon as consideration for the financing provided by Colloquy to the relevant seller. No fees are payable under this agreement by the Company or Colloquy. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Program Agreement resulted in Colloquy obtaining a security interest of $9.2 million and $7.9 million in the seller's proceeds related to tickets sold on the Company's platform, respectively. On March 20, 2025, the Company entered into a separate services agreement with Colloquy, pursuant to which the Company helps facilitate the sale and servicing of tickets owned by Colloquy in return for a fee based on a percentage of revenue collected for the sale of those tickets. Under both agreements with Colloquy, as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, $2.4 million and $0.8 million, respectively, was due to Colloquy in proceeds, related to tickets sold under the services agreement as well as the Company's disbursement of the seller's proceeds under the Program Agreement. As of March 31, 2025, there were zero fees earned associated with the services agreement, which ended on November 1, 2025.
20.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On May 5, 2026, the Company voluntarily made an early principal repayment of $100.0 million related to the 2024 USD Term Loan. This payment reduced the principal balance to $904.2 million. In connection with this repayment, the Company unwound $100.0 million of the notional value of our interest rate swap associated with the 2024 USD Term Loan.
On May 11, 2026, the Company granted an aggregate of 12,594,292 RSUs to employees and non-employees which contained a service-based vesting condition. The RSUs have an aggregate award value of $95.5 million and will vest over a weighted average period of 0.5 years from the grant date.