Bright Mountain Media, Inc. 10-Q

Item 1. Financial Statements BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATE D BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share and per share figures) March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025* (unaudited) Assets Current assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 594 $ 1,371 Restricted cash 1,861 1,861 Accounts receivable, net 15,409 16,287 Prepaid expenses and other current assets 1,035 1,170 Total current assets 18,899 20,689 Property and equipment, net 107 124 Intangible assets, net 11,097 11,542 Goodwill 6,999 6,999 Operating lease right-of-use assets, net 150 173 Other long-term assets 9 158 Total assets $ 37,261 $ 39,685 Liabilities and Stockholders' Deficit Current liabilities: Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 20,342 $ 24,852 Other current liabilities 3,555 4,210 Interest payable - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility 47 59 Deferred revenue 4,399 2,834 Note payable - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party (current) 86,755 84,276 Total current liabilities 115,098 116,231 Other long-term liabilities - 12 Operating lease liabilities 63 77 Total liabilities 115,161 116,320 Stockholders' deficit: Convertible preferred stock, par value $ 0.01 , 20,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively - - Common stock, par value $ 0.01 , 324,000,000 shares authorized, 186,141,070 and 183,218,504 shares issued, and 183,955,495 and 181,032,929 shares outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively 1,861 1,832 Treasury stock at cost, 2,185,575 and 2,185,575 shares at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively ( 220 ) ( 220 ) Additional paid-in capital 101,994 101,988 Accumulated deficit ( 181,612 ) ( 180,312 ) Accumulated other comprehensive income 77 77 Total stockholders' deficit ( 77,900 ) ( 76,635 ) Total liabilities and stockholders' deficit $ 37,261 $ 39,685 * Derived from audited consolidated financial statements. See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 5 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPE RATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS (unaudited) (in thousands, except share and per share figures) Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 Revenue $ 13,963 $ 14,190 Cost of revenue 9,654 9,918 Gross margin 4,309 4,272 General and administrative expenses 2,566 4,524 Income (loss) from operations 1,743 ( 252 ) Financing and other expense: Other income 62 47 Interest expense - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party ( 3,101 ) ( 3,020 ) Other interest expense ( 4 ) ( 6 ) Total financing and other expense, net ( 3,043 ) ( 2,979 ) Net loss before income tax ( 1,300 ) ( 3,231 ) Income tax provision - - Net loss $ ( 1,300 ) $ ( 3,231 ) Foreign currency translation - 42 Comprehensive loss $ ( 1,300 ) $ ( 3,189 ) Net loss per common share: Basic $ ( 0.01 ) $ ( 0.02 ) Diluted $ ( 0.01 ) $ ( 0.02 ) Weighted-average shares outstanding: Basic 181,032,929 175,974,990 Diluted 181,032,929 175,974,990 See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 6 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGE IN STOCKHOLDERS’ DEFICIT (unaudited) (in thousands, except share figures) Common Stock Treasury Stock Additional Paid-in Accumulated Accumulated Other Comprehensive Total Stockholders' Shares Amount Shares Amount Capital Deficit Income Deficit Balance at December 31, 2024* * 177,464,827 $ 1,775 ( 1,350,175 ) $ ( 220 ) $ 101,798 $ ( 166,857 ) $ 277 $ ( 63,227 ) Net loss - - - - - ( 3,231 ) - ( 3,231 ) Common stock issued for options exercised 50,400 1 - - 1 - - 2 Treasury stock - - ( 200,000 ) - - - - - Stock-based compensation - - - - 37 - - 37 Adjustment from foreign currency translation, net - - - - - - 42 42 Balance at March 31, 2025 177,515,227 $ 1,776 ( 1,550,175 ) $ ( 220 ) $ 101,836 $ ( 170,088 ) $ 319 $ ( 66,377 ) Balance at December 31, 2025* * 183,218,504 $ 1,832 ( 2,185,575 ) $ ( 220 ) $ 101,988 $ ( 180,312 ) $ 77 $ ( 76,635 ) Net loss - - - - - ( 1,300 ) - ( 1,300 ) Common stock issued to Centre Lane Partners 2,922,566 29 - - ( 15 ) - - 14 Stock-based compensation - - - - 21 - - 21 Balance at March 31, 2026 186,141,070 $ 1,861 ( 2,185,575 ) $ ( 220 ) $ 101,994 $ ( 181,612 ) $ 77 $ ( 77,900 ) *Derived from audited consolidated financial statements. See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 7 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (unaudited) (in thousands) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 Cash flows from operating activities: Net loss $ ( 1,300 ) $ ( 3,231 ) Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities Depreciation expense 17 13 Interest paid-in-kind on Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party 2,593 2,269 Amortization of operating lease right-of-use assets 21 18 Amortization of debt discount 460 633 Amortization of intangible assets 445 485 Stock-based compensation 21 37 Common stock issued to Centre Lane Partners for debt modification 14 - Provison for credit losses 39 11 Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Accounts receivable 839 762 Prepaid expenses and other assets 288 ( 459 ) Operating lease liabilities ( 11 ) ( 18 ) Accounts payable and accrued expenses ( 4,510 ) ( 3,942 ) Other liabilities ( 665 ) ( 543 ) Interest payable - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party ( 12 ) 120 Deferred revenue 1,565 3,495 Net cash used in operating activities ( 196 ) ( 350 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Purchase of property and equipment - ( 10 ) Net cash used in investing activities - ( 10 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from stock option exercises - 1 Principal payments on finance lease obligations ( 6 ) ( 5 ) Repayment of principal on Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party ( 575 ) - Net cash used in financing activities ( 581 ) ( 4 ) Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash - ( 1 ) Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash ( 777 ) ( 365 ) Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the beginning of the period 3,232 4,407 Cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash at the end of the period $ 2,455 $ 4,042 Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash to the consolidated balance sheets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 594 $ 2,181 Restricted cash 1,861 1,861 Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $ 2,455 $ 4,042 Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: Cash paid for interest 59 - Interest paid-in-kind on Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party 2,593 2,269 Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities: Common stock issued to Centre Lane Partners for debt modification 14 - See accompanying notes to unaudited consolidated financial statements. 8 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLID ATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) NOTE 1 – DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND DEVELOPMENTS Organization and Nature of Operations Bright Mountain Media, Inc. (together with its wholly-owned subsidiaries, the “Company,” “Bright Mountain” or “we”) is an end-to-end digital media and advertising services company that efficiently connects brands with targeted consumer demographics. We focus on digital publishing, advertising technology, consumer insights, creative services, and media services. Digital Publishing Our digital publishing division focuses on developing content that attracts an audience and monetizes that audience through advertising. The current portfolio of owned and operated websites is focused on moms, parenting, families, and more broadly, women. The portfolio consists of popular websites including Mom.com, Cafemom.com, LittleThings.com, and MamasLatinas.com. This demographic is highly sought after by brands and their advertising agencies. We use internal and external technologies to constantly improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the content we create. Our publishing division monetizes its audiences through both direct and programmatic advertising sales. Advertising Technology Our advertising technology division focuses on delivering targeted ads to audiences on owned and operated sites as well as third-party publishers in a cost-effective manner through the deployment of proprietary technologies. By developing our own proprietary technology stack, we are able to pass along efficiencies to both the demand and supply side of the ecosystem. Our goal is to enable and support a streamlined, end-to-end advertising model that addresses both demand (buy side) and publisher supply (sell side) programmatic sales and delivery of digital advertisements using an array of audience targeting tools and advertising formats (display, audio, video, CTV, in-app). Programmatic advertising relies on software programs that leverage data and proprietary algorithms to match the optimal selection of an ad with a bid price offered by advertisers. Consumer Insights Our consumer insights division focuses on providing primary and secondary research and competitive intelligence to address customers' strategic issues. We provide cutting-edge and dynamic research, offering clients a comprehensive perspective on their consumers. This insight extends to strategic guidance on the optimal timing and channels to effectively connect with target audiences. Our cutting-edge approach combines advanced data analytics, artificial intelligence, and comprehensive market research, to uncover actionable insights that drive informed decision-making. Creative Services Our creative services division transforms data into award-winning campaigns. We are uniquely able to leverage insights teams with highly strategic media planning and buying teams to ensure brands not only position their advertising precisely, but also yield impactful business results. Our goal is to combine data-driven decisions with creativity fueled by a deep understanding of modern culture. Media Services Our media services division focuses on advertisers and agencies by providing access to premium inventory, leveraging data to optimize programmatic campaigns. Our aim is to empower clients to access the most sought-after advertising spaces across diverse platforms tailored to their specific needs and preferences. Our data-driven approach aims to ensure that ad placements are not only well-targeted, but also continuously optimized for maximum efficiency and return on investment ("ROI"). Our commitment to combining premium inventory access with data-driven programmatic campaign optimization makes us a valuable partner in the success of our clients' advertising and marketing endeavors. 9 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) The Company generates revenue through: • the selling of advertisements placed on our owned and managed sites and on partner websites where we earn a share of the revenue; • fees for facilitating the seamless, real-time exchange of advertisements on a large scale, bridging networks of buyers (referred to as "DSPs") and networks of sellers (referred to as "SSPs"); • serving advertisers through providing access to premium resources and leveraging data to optimize programmatic campaigns, where revenue is derived from the planning and execution of creative and media marketing campaigns; • providing primary and secondary research, competitive intelligence, and expert insights to address customers' strategic issues, where revenue is primarily derived from providing a single integrated service for such research; and • provision of creative and media services to advertisers. NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation The unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and in accordance with rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) regarding interim financial reporting. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and disclosures required by GAAP for complete consolidated financial statements. In the opinion of management, such unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position and the consolidated results of operations. The consolidated results of operations for periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year or any future periods. The consolidated balance sheet information as of December 31, 2025, was derived from the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 . The interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with that report. Going Concern and Liquidity Historically, the Company has incurred losses, which have resulted in an accumulated deficit of approximately $ 181.6 million as of March 31, 2026. Cash flows used in operating activities were $ 196,000 and $ 350,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of March 31, 2026, the Company had a working capital deficit of approximately $ 96.2 million , inclusive of $ 594,000 in cash and cash equivalents and $ 1.9 million in restricted cash. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon its ability to meet its liquidity needs through a combination of factors. The Company is currently exploring several strategic alternatives, including restructuring or refinancing its debt, or seeking additional debt, including borrowing under the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility, or raising equity capital. The ability to access the capital markets depends, in part, upon the volume and market price of the Company's stock, which cannot be assured. Other measures include reducing or delaying certain business activities, and reducing general and administrative expenses, including a reduction in headcount. The ultimate success of these plans is not guaranteed. The Company's current cash and working capital, as of the filing of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, is not expected to be sufficient to fund its anticipated level of operations over the next twelve months. As a result, such matters create a substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to meet its financial obligations and continue as a going concern. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements are prepared on a going concern basis and do not include any adjustments that might result from uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. 10 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Cash and Cash Equivalents The Company considers all highly liquid investments with a maturity of three months or less, when acquired, to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash with various commercial banks in the United States, and other foreign countries in which the Company operates. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 , the Company exceeded the federally insured limit of $ 250,000 for interest and non-interest-bearing accounts. The Company held a cash balance with a single financial institution in excess of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insured limit in the amount of $ 118,000 as of March 31, 2026, and $ 994,000 as of December 31, 2025. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company did not exceed the insurance limit of $ 32,000 for its international bank accounts. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse effect on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $ 594,000 and $ 1.4 million , respectively, in cash and cash equivalents. Restricted Cash The Company considers cash to be restricted when withdrawal or general use is legally restricted. The Company reports restricted cash as a separate line item in the consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the Company had $ 1.9 million in restricted cash for both periods, which is designated specifically for settlement of a legal judgment. See Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to the unaudited consolidated financial statements. Off-balance Sheet Arrangements There are no off-balance sheet arrangements as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 . Segment Reporting Consistent with FASB Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") No. 280, Segment Reporting ("ASC 280"), our Chief Financial Officer reviews financial information presented on a consolidated basis for purposes of allocating resources and evaluating financial performance. The Chief Financial Officer uses consolidated net income or loss and total assets when assessing segment performance and deciding how to allocate resources. There are no segment managers who are held accountable by the Chief Financial Officer, or anyone else, for operations, operating results and planning for levels or components below the consolidated unit level. As such, the Chief Financial Officer does not routinely review discrete financial information, including profit measures or significant expense categories, by individual service line or business activity. The factors used to determine the Company’s reportable segments follow the guidance of ASC 280-10-50-21 and 280-10-50-22 and include consideration of the type of services delivered, the customers and end markets served, the applicable revenue recognition methodology and the length of time it takes to deliver services to customers. Our divisions are digital publishing, advertising technology, consumer insights, creative services, and media services, and due to their similar economic characteristics, we have determined that we have one operating and reportable segment. 11 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Use of Estimates The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make certain estimates, judgments, and assumptions. We believe that the estimates, judgments, and assumptions upon which we rely are reasonable based upon information available to us at the time that these estimates, judgments, and assumptions are made. These estimates, judgments, and assumptions can affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of our consolidated financial statements as well as reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the periods presented. Our consolidated financial statements would be affected to the extent there are material differences between these estimates and actual results. Significant estimates included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements include, valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, allowance for current expected credit losses, percentage of completion for revenue recognition, estimates of amortization period for intangible assets, estimates of depreciation period for property and equipment, discount rates used in the valuation of right-of-use assets and lease liabilities, litigation reserves, the valuation of equity-based transactions, valuation of the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility carrying value regarding debt modification or extinguishment, and the valuation allowance on deferred tax assets. While these estimates are based on our best knowledge of current events and actions that may affect us in the future, actual results may differ materially from these estimates. Foreign Currency We translate the consolidated financial statements of our foreign subsidiaries, which have a functional currency in the respective country’s local currency, to U.S. dollars using month-end exchange rates for assets and liabilities and actual exchange rates for revenue, cost and expenses on the date of the transaction. Translation gains and losses as a result of consolidation are included in accumulated other comprehensive income. Transaction gains and losses are included within general and administrative expenses on the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Concentrations of Credit Risk Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentration of credit risk consist principally of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, and accounts receivable. We place our cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash with high credit-quality financial institutions. Such deposits may be in excess of federally insured limits. In addition, the Company maintains various bank accounts in Thailand and Israel, with some level of insurance. We perform periodic evaluations of the relative credit standing of financial institutions. Any loss incurred or a lack of access to such funds could have a significant adverse impact on the Company's financial condition, results of operations, and cash flows. 12 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) We perform credit evaluations of our customers’ financial condition and require no collateral from our customers. We maintain an allowance for current expected credit losses based upon the expected collectability of accounts receivable balances. The following tables provide information about concentrations that exceed 10% of revenue and accounts receivable for the period: Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 Revenue Concentration Customers exceeding 10% of revenue 3 1 Percentage of revenue: Customer 1 18.8 % * Customer 2 15.6 % 15.4 % Customer 3 14.5 % * Total percentage of revenue 48.9 % 15.4 % * Represents a customer revenue balance less than the 10% threshold. March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 Accounts Receivable Concentration Customers exceeding 10% of accounts receivable 2 2 Percentage of accounts receivable: Customer 1 19.8 % 21.5 % Customer 2 11.1 % 12.1 % Total percentage of accounts receivable 30.9 % 33.6 % * Represents a customer accounts receivable balance less than the 10% threshold. Effective Accounting Pronouncements Adopted In July 2025, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2025-05 , Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses for Accounts Receivable and Contract Assets . This standard provides a practical expedient when applying the current expected credit loss model to certain receivables and contract assets. The Company uses a loss-rate methodology to estimate expected credit losses for accounts receivable. Under this approach, the Company estimates expected credit losses on a pooled basis using historical loss experience, adjusted for current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The guidance became effective for the Company on January 1, 2026, and was to be applied on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance did no t have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. 13 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU No. 2024-03, Income Statement Reporting Comprehensive Income - Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses , the FASB further amended in January 2025. The new guidance requires disaggregated information about certain income statement expense line items on an annual and interim basis. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 (i.e., fiscal years beginning January 1, 2027, for calendar-year filers), and for interim periods thereafter. The new standard permits early adoption and can be applied prospectively or retrospectively. We are evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-06, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software . The new guidance refines the accounting for costs related to internal-use software, including changes to capitalization criteria and disclosure requirements. This guidance will be effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026 (i.e., fiscal years beginning after January 1, 2027, for calendar-year filers), and for interim periods thereafter. The new standard may be applied prospectively, retrospectively, or using a modified transition approach. We are evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU No. 2025-10, Accounting for Government Grants (Topic 832): Accounting for Government Grants Received by Business Entities , to establish authoritative guidance on the recognition, measurement, and presentation of government grants received by business entities. The new standard will be effective for annual periods beginning with the year ending December 31, 2028, and for interim periods beginning January 1, 2029, though early adoption is permitted. Upon adoption, the guidance can be applied using a modified prospective, modified retrospective, or under a retrospective approach. We are evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements , which clarifies interim disclosure requirements and introduces a principle requiring disclosure of material events occurring since the last annual reporting period. The new standard will be effective for interim reporting periods beginning on January 1, 2028. The guidance may be applied on a prospective or retrospective basis, and early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. In January 2026, the FASB issued ASU 2025-12, Codification Improvements , which includes amendments to address technical corrections, clarifications, and other minor improvements to the ASC. The amendments are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and early adoption is permitted. We are evaluating the effect that this guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements and related disclosures. NOTE 3 – ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Accounts receivable, net, consisted of the following: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Accounts receivable $ 11,831 $ 12,755 Unbilled receivables (1) 3,920 3,850 15,751 16,605 Less: allowance for current expected credit losses ( 342 ) ( 318 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 15,409 $ 16,287 (1) - Unbilled receivables represent amounts for services rendered at the end of the period pending generation of invoice to the customer. Accounts receivable, net, at January 1, 2025, was $ 15.0 million. Expected credit losses were approximately $ 39,000 and $ 11,000 for t he three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 , respectively. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. 14 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) NOTE 4 – PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS Prepaid expenses and other assets consisted of the following: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Prepaid insurance (1) $ 224 $ 351 Prepaid software 141 137 Deposits 9 158 Subscriptions 218 195 Other current assets (2) 452 487 Total prepaid costs and other assets 1,044 1,328 Less: other long-term assets ( 9 ) ( 158 ) Prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 1,035 $ 1,170 (1) - Includes approximately $ 214,000 and $ 276,000 which is being paid over a period of time and is included in accounts payable at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 , respectively. (2) - Includes approximately $ 376,000 and $ 280,000 which is being paid over a period of time and is included in accounts payable at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. NOTE 5 – PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property and equipment, net, consisted of the following: Useful Life March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Computer equipment 3 $ 107 $ 107 Computer software 3 286 286 393 393 Less: accumulated depreciation ( 286 ) ( 269 ) Property and equipment, net $ 107 $ 124 Depreciation and amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, was $ 17,000 and $ 13,000 , res pectively. These amounts are included in general and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. NOTE 6 – INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET Website acquisitions, net, consisted of the following: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Website acquisition assets $ 1,221 $ 1,221 Less: accumulated amortization ( 1,150 ) ( 1,147 ) Website acquisition assets, net $ 71 $ 74 15 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Other intangible assets, net, consisted of the following: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 Useful Life Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount Gross Carrying Amount Accumulated Amortization Net Carrying Amount (in thousands) Trade name 2 - 10 $ 8,381 $ ( 4,568 ) $ 3,813 $ 8,381 $ ( 4,415 ) $ 3,966 IP/technology 10 5,821 ( 3,069 ) 2,752 5,821 ( 2,970 ) 2,851 Customer relationships 5 - 10 13,380 ( 8,919 ) 4,461 13,380 ( 8,729 ) 4,651 Non-compete agreements 3 - 5 402 ( 402 ) - 402 ( 402 ) - Other intangible assets, net $ 27,984 $ ( 16,958 ) $ 11,026 $ 27,984 $ ( 16,516 ) $ 11,468 March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Website $ 71 $ 74 Other intangible assets 11,026 11,468 Intangible assets, net $ 11,097 $ 11,542 Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, was approximately $ 445,000 and $ 485,000 , respectively, included in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of March 31, 2026, expected remaining amortization expense of intangible assets and website acquisition by fiscal year is as follows (in thousands): Remainder of 2026 $ 1,341 2027 1,788 2028 1,788 2029 1,785 2030 1,432 Thereafter 2,963 Total expected amortization expense $ 11,097 NOTE 7 – GOODWILL The following table represents the allocation of goodwill as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025: Owned & Operated Ad Network Insights Total (in thousands) December 31, 2025 $ 2,172 $ 3,920 $ 907 $ 6,999 Additions - - - - Impairment - - - - March 31, 2026 $ 2,172 $ 3,920 $ 907 $ 6,999 We allocate goodwill to reporting units based on the expected benefit and synergies with our current reporting units. The Company categorizes goodwill into three reporting units: "Owned & Operated", "Ad Network", and "Insights". Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually and if triggering events are noted prior to the annual assessment. Impairment is deemed to occur when the carrying value of the goodwill associated with the reporting unit exceeds the implied value of the goodwill associated with the reporting unit. 16 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) During the year ended December 31, 2025, an impairment assessment was performed on goodwill for the Ad Network, Owned & Operated and Insights reporting units. The assessment used a qualitative assessment which includes consideration of the economic, industry and market conditions in addition to the overall financial performance of the Company and these assets. Our qualitative assessment concluded that it is more likely than not that the estimated fair value of the Owned & Operated reporting unit is less than the carrying value, and the quantitative assessment resulted in the same conclusion. Our qualitative assessments for the Ad Network and Insights reporting units concluded that each reporting unit's fair value was potentially less than its carrying value, but our quantitative assessments did not have such conclusions. In a quantitative test, the fair value of a reporting unit is determined based on a discounted cash flow analysis and further analyzed using other methods of valuation. A discounted cash flow analysis requires us to make various assumptions, including assumptions about future cash flows, growth rates and discount rates. The assumptions about future cash flows and growth rates are based on our long-term projections. Assumptions used in our impairment testing are consistent with our internal forecasts and operating plans. Our discount rate is based on a market participant debt structure and cost of capital. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, there is no impairment. To the extent the carrying amount exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge of the reporting unit’s goodwill would be necessary. Our quantitative analysis showed that the implied fair value of our goodwill for the Owned & Operated reporting units was less than its carrying value which resulted in an impairment charge of approximately $ 786,000 during the year ended December 31, 2025. There was no triggering event or impairment for the three months ended March 31, 2026 . NOTE 8 – ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND ACCRUED EXPENSES Accounts payable and accrued expenses consisted of the following: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Accounts payable (1) $ 13,944 $ 18,220 Accrued wages, commissions, and bonus 949 812 Publisher cost 2,849 1,536 Professional fees 370 704 Subcontractor 1,872 3,369 Other 358 211 Total accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 20,342 $ 24,852 (1) - Accounts payable includes $ 5.4 million and $ 5.4 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 , respectively, for Slutzky & Winshman Ltd. and Mediahouse Inc., whose operations were terminated during the year ended December 31, 2023. NOTE 9 – OTHER CURRENT LIABILITIES Other current liabilities consisted of the following: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Current portion of long-term operating and financing leases $ 114 $ 116 Dividend payable (1) 691 691 Project advance expense (2) 1,666 1,048 Litigation reserves 1,080 2,363 Other current liabilities 4 4 Total other liabilities 3,555 4,222 Less: other long-term liabilities - ( 12 ) Other current liabilities $ 3,555 $ 4,210 (1) - See Note 18, Related Parties, to the consolidated financial statements. (2) - Represents amounts advanced by customers to cover third-party expenses specifically related to their project. These expenses are offset against the advance and are not part of the Company's statement of operations and comprehensive loss. 17 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) NOTE 10 – CENTRE LANE SENIOR SECURED CREDIT FACILITY Effective June 1, 2020, the Company entered into a membership interest purchase agreement to acquire 100 % of CL Media Holdings, LLC, which is now a subsidiary of the Company (the “Purchase Agreement”). To finance the acquisition, the Company obtained a first lien senior loan in the amount of $ 16.5 million, comprised of $ 15.0 million of initial indebtedness, repayment of the existing accounts receivable factoring facility of Wild Sky Media, which was a subsidiary of CL Media Holdings, LLC, of approximately $ 900,000 , and approximately $ 500,000 of expenses, from, and entered into a secured credit facility with, Centre Lane Partners Master Credit Fund II, L.P. (“Centre Lane Partners”). Additional Draws As of March 31, 2026, Centre Lane Partners had loaned the Company an additional $ 39.9 million through Amendments One through Eight (the “Second Out Loans”), Amendments Nine through Sixteen and Nineteen (the “First Out Loans”), and Amendments Seventeen and Twenty-One (the “Third Out Loans”) to provide liquidity to fund operations. The Nineteenth Amendment Term Loan had a maturity date of December 31, 2024 , and the loan balance was repaid. The Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility has been determined to qualify as a related party transaction as shares were issued to Centre Lane Partners as part of the transaction. A related party is a party that can exercise significant influence over the Company in making financial and/or operating decisions. On December 26, 2024, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into the Twenty-First Amendment to the Credit Agreement with Centre Lane Partners for the purpose of securing a bond to stay execution of a judgment in the amount of approximately $ 1.7 million that was entered against the Company as a result of certain disclosed litigation (the “Ladenburg litigation”), as the Company intends to appeal the judgment. The Company borrowed an additional $ 1.9 million from the Lenders, which funds were used to secure the bond. Amounts drawn pursuant to the Twenty-First Amendment, including all accrued but unpaid principal and interest thereon, will mature and become payable in December 2026. Interest to be paid in cash accrues at a rate of 0 % per annum, and interest to be paid in kind accrues at a rate of 15 % per annum. For further information on this judgment, see Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to the consolidated financial statements. In connection with the Twenty-First Amendment, and as consideration therefore, the Company agreed to issue a number of shares of the common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.01 per share, equal to 2.5 % of the fully diluted pro forma ownership of the Company, or 5,001,991 shares of the common stock, to an affiliate of the Lenders. Optional Prepayment The Company may, at any time, voluntarily prepay, in whole or in part (with a minimum prepayment of $ 250,000 ) the outstanding principal of the loans, plus any accrued but unpaid interest on the aggregate principal amount of the loans being prepaid. There is no prepayment penalty associated with the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility. However, partial or full prepayments of the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility is required in the event of certain future capital raises. 18 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Repayment of Loans Effective March 31, 2025, the Company, the Lenders, and Centre Lane Partners entered into the Twenty-Second Amendment to the Credit Agreement, pursuant to which the following adjustments were made to the outstanding loans: • Extending the maturity date of the First Out Loans (which no longer include the Seventeenth Amendment Term Loans and the Twenty-First Amendment Term Loans), Second Out Loans (formerly defined as the "Last Out Loans"), and Third Out Loans (comprised of the Seventeenth Amendment Term Loans and the Twenty-First Amendment Term Loans) from April 20, 2026, to December 20, 2026; • Changing the Second Out Loans PIK rate to the Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (" SOFR ") plus 3 % and the Second Out Loans cash interest rate to 2 %. At March 31, 2026 , the SOFR floor was 5.00 % per annum, thus the overall PIK rate on these facilities was 8.00 % ; • Changing the First Out Loans cash interest rate to the Term SOFR plus 2 %. The overall PIK rate on these facilities was 7.00 % at March 31, 2026; • Changing the Third Out Loans PIK rate to 15 %; • Adjusting the amortization of the Second Out Loans such that quarterly installments of 1 % of the aggregate principal amount (after giving effect to capitalized PIK interest) are paid for each quarter in 2025, and quarterly installments of 2 % of the aggregate principal amount (after giving effect to capitalized PIK interest) are paid thereafter until maturity; and • Adjusting the amortization of the First Out Loans such that an installment of $ 700,000 was paid on March 31, 2025, and quarterly installments of $ 575,000 were to be paid thereafter until maturity. Effective September 30, 2025, the Company, the Lenders, and Centre Lane Partners entered into the Twenty-Third Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which applied the following adjustments to loans with outstanding payments due on September 30, 2025, including the following modifications: • Converting the First Out Loans cash interest due on September 30, 2025, to interest PIK; • Reducing the First Out Loans amortization payment from $ 575,000 to $ 250,000 due on September 30, 2025, with the difference deferred to the maturity date of the First Out Loans, which is December 20, 2026 ; • Incurring an amendment fee equal to 25 basis points of the First Out Loans, approximately $ 8,000 , which was added to the principal balance of the First Out Loans as of September 30, 2025; • Converting the Second Out Loans cash interest due on September 30, 2025, to interest PIK; and • Deferring the Second Out Loans amortization payment due on September 30, 2025, to the maturity date of the Second Out Loans, which is December 20, 2026 ; • Following payments made on September 30, 2025, all loan terms, including cash interest and PIK rates, reverted to the terms established under the Twenty-Second Amendment. Quarterly amortization payments resumed and were due on December 31, 2025. Also in connection with the Twenty-Third Amendment, the Company agreed to issue a number of shares of the common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.01 per share, equal to 1.5 % of the fully-diluted pro forma ownership of the Company, or 2,832,485 shares of the common stock, to Centre Lane Partners. 19 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Effective December 31, 2025, the Company, the Lenders, and Centre Lane Partners entered into the Twenty-Fourth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which applied the following adjustments to loans with outstanding payments due on December 31, 2025, including the following modifications: • Converting the Second Out Loans cash interest due on December 31, 2025, to interest PIK; and • Deferring the Second Out Loans amortization payment due on December 31, 2025, to March 31, 2026 . • Following payments made on December 31, 2025, all loan terms, including cash interest rates, reverted to the terms established under the Twenty-Second Amendment. Quarterly amortization payments resumed and were due on March 31, 2026 . Also in connection with the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, the Company agreed to issue a number of shares of the common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.01 per share, equal to 1.5 % of the fully-diluted pro forma ownership of the Company, or 2,870,792 shares of the common stock, to Centre Lane Partners. Effective March 31, 2026, the Company, the Lenders, and Centre Lane Partners entered into the Twenty-Fifth Amendment to the Credit Agreement, which applied the following adjustments to loans with outstanding payments due on March 31, 2026, including the following modifications: • Converting the Second Out Loans cash interest due on March 31, 2026, to interest PIK; and • Deferring the Second Out Loans amortization payment due on March 31, 2026, to the maturity date of the Second Out Loans, which is December 20, 2026 . • Following payments made on March 31, 2026, all loan terms, including cash interest rates, were reverted to the terms established under the Twenty-Second Amendment. Quarterly amortization payments resumed and are due on June 30, 2026 . Also in connection with the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, the Company agreed to issue a number of shares of the common stock of the Company, par value $ 0.01 per share, equal to 1.5 % of the fully-diluted pro forma ownership of the Company, or 2,922,566 shares of the common stock, to Centre Lane Partners. As of March 31, 2026, BV Agency, LLC, an affiliate of the lenders, and Centre Lane Partners owned approximately 14.4 % and 12.9 % of the Company’s outstanding common stock, respectively. For the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company paid approximately $ 575,000 toward the principal loan balance. For the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company did not make a payment toward the principal loan balance. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company paid approximately $ 59,000 toward outstanding interest payable. D uring the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company did not make a payment toward the outstanding interest payable. As of March 31, 2026, we owed Centre Lane $ 88.2 million under the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility. Of this amount, $ 1.4 million is due on June 30, 2026, $ 1.4 million is due on September 30, 2026, and the remaining principal balance of $ 85.4 million is due on December 31, 2026. The below table summarizes the loan balan ces at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Note payable - Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility - related party (current) $ 86,755 $ 84,276 Net principal 86,755 84,276 Add: debt discount 1,403 1,864 Outstanding principal $ 88,158 $ 86,140 20 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) The below table summarizes the movement in the outstanding principal during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Opening balance $ 86,140 $ 78,822 Add: Exit and other fees - 44 Interest capitalized 2,593 9,566 88,733 88,432 Less: Payments ( 575 ) ( 2,292 ) Outstanding principal $ 88,158 $ 86,140 Fees Under the terms of the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company is required to pay Centre Lane Partners a non-refundable annual administration fee equal to $ 35,000 for agency services. The Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility provides that this fee shall be, in all respects, fully earned, due and paid in kind by the Company on the effective date of the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility, and on each anniversary of the effective date during the term of the agreement by adding and capitalizing the full amount of such fee to the outstanding principal balance of the loans. The accumulated administrative fee since inception of the fa cility is $ 210,000 and is included in outstanding principal. There was no administrative fee charged during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. Amendments Commencing April 2021, the Company and certain subsidiaries entered into various amendments to the Amended and Restated Senior Secured Credit Facility. The Credit Agreement was amended a number of times to provide for additional loans used for working capital and acquisitions. In addition, as part of the transaction, there are exit fees (the "Exit Fees"), which are added and capitalized to the principal amount of the original loan. As of March 31, 2026 , there were 25 amendments to the Credit Agreement. Consistent with FASB ASC Topic 470, Debt (“ASC 470”), the Company is required to perform an analysis of the change in each amendment to determine whether the change is a modification or an extinguishment of debt. Under a modification, no gain or loss is recorded, and a new effective interest rate is established based on the carrying value of the debt and revised cash flow. If the debt is extinguished, the old debt is derecognized and the new debt is recorded at fair value, which becomes the new carrying value. A gain or loss is recorded for the difference between the net carrying value of the original debt and the fair value of the new debt. Additionally, in the event the transaction is with a related party, this gain or loss should be recognized against additional paid-in capital. Interest expense is recorded based on the effective interest rate of the new debt. A debt is considered extinguished if the present value of the new cash flows under the term of the new debt is at least 10% different from the present value of the remaining cash flows under the terms of the old debt. 21 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) The below table summarizes the amendments that were executed by the Company from the inception of the facility to March 31, 2026 (in thousands, except for share data): Amendment No. Date Draw Repayment Date Interest Rate Paid-in-Kind (1 ) Interest Rate Cash (1 ) Amendment Fee (2 ) Common Stock Issued Accounting Impact (in thousands, except share data) 1 4/26/2021 $ - 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % $ - 150,000 Extinguishment (3) 2 5/26/2021 1,500 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % 750 3,000,000 Modification (3) 3 8/12/2021 500 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % 250 2,000,000 Modification (3) 4 8/31/2021 1,100 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % 550 - Modification (3) 5 10/8/2021 725 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % 363 - Extinguishment (3) 6 11/5/2021 800 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % 800 7,500,000 Modification (3) 7 12/23/2021 500 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % 500 - Modification (3) $ 5,125 $ 3,213 12,650,000 8 1/26/2022 350 12/20/2026 8.00 % 0.00 % 350 - Modification (3) 9 2/11/2022 250 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % 13 - Modification (4) 10 3/11/2022 300 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % 15 - Modification (4) 11 3/25/2022 500 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % 25 - Modification (4) 12 4/15/2022 450 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % 23 - Modification (4) 13 5/10/2022 500 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % 25 - Modification (4) 14 6/10/2022 350 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % 18 - Modification (4) 15 7/8/2022 350 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % ( 58 ) - Modification (4) $ 3,050 $ 411 - 16 2/10/2023 1,500 12/20/2026 0.00 % 7.00 % 75 - Modification (4) 17 (6) 4/20/2023 26,316 12/20/2026 15.00 % 0.00 % 708 21,401,993 Extinguishment (5) 19 7/8/2023 2,000 12/31/2024 0.00 % 7.00 % 100 - Modification (4) $ 29,816 $ 883 21,401,993 20 6/5/2024 - 12/20/2026 0.00 % 0.00 % 472 - Modification (7) 21 (6) 12/26/2024 1,861 12/20/2026 15.00 % 0.00 % - 5,001,991 Modification (5) $ 1,861 $ 472 5,001,991 23 9/30/2025 - 12/20/2026 0.00 % 0.00 % 8 2,832,485 Modification (7) 24 12/31/2025 - 12/20/2026 0.00 % 0.00 % - 2,870,792 Modification (7) $ - $ 8 5,703,277 25 3/31/2026 - 12/20/2026 0.00 % 0.00 % - 2,922,566 Modification (7) $ - $ - 2,922,566 $ 39,852 $ 4,987 47,679,827 (1) - New rates in effect in connection with Amendment Twenty-Two. (2) - Added and capitalized to the principal amount of the original loan. (3) - Second Out Loans. (4) - First Out Loans. (5) - Third Out Loans. (6) - There was no impact on principal or interest and no fees incurred by the Company under Amendments Eighteen and Twenty-Two, thus they are excluded from the table. (7) - There were no loan draws under Amendments Twenty, Twenty-Three, Twenty-Four, and Twenty-Five, thus no interest rates were incurred. Amendments Twenty, Twenty-Three, Twenty-Four, and Twenty-Five adjusted the existing outstanding loan terms, thus the balances of the interest rate PIK and interest rate cash are 0.00 %. Our debt financing arrangements, including long-term debt, expose us to counterparty credit risk as they are solely with a single related party lender. We manage this risk by closely monitoring the related party's financial stability and ensuring it maintains a strong credit rating. No other financial institutions are involved in our debt obligations. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the carrying value of the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility was $ 86.8 million and $ 84.3 million , respectively, net of unamortized debt discount of $ 1.4 million and $ 1.9 million , respectively. The discount is being amortized over the remaining life of the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit facility using the effective interest method. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company recorded amortization of debt discount of $ 460,000 on the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility. Amortization of debt discount for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $ 633,000 . 22 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 consisted of the following: Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 (in thousands) Interest expense $ 2,641 $ 2,387 Amortization 460 633 Total interest expense $ 3,101 $ 3,020 NOTE 11 – LEASES The Company accounts for its operating lease under FASB ASC Topic 842, Leases (“ASC 842”), which requires lessees to recognize on the balance sheet at lease commencement, the lease assets and the related lease liabilities for the rights and obligations created by operating and finance leases with lease terms of more than 12 months. Operating Lease The Company leases its corporate offices in Boca Raton, Florida under a long-term non-cancellable lease agreement. An addendum to the lease dated June 14, 2022, set a lease renewal term of five years beginning upon completion of improvements to the office space by the landlord, which were completed on September 12, 2022. The annual base rent as of the beginning of this renewal term is approximately $ 143,000 , with a provision for a 3 % increase on each anniversary of the rent commencement date. The Company has the option to renew the lease for one additional five-year term. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the operating lease right-of-use asset was $ 150,000 and $ 173,000 , r espectively, and is included under assets on the consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the operating lease right-of-use liability was $ 151,000 and $ 160,000 , respectively, including the current portion of $ 100,000 and $ 95,000 , respectively, and is included under liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Over the lease term, the Company is required to amortize the operating lease asset and record interest expense on the lease liability created at lease commencement. Operating lease expense was approximately $ 49,000 and $ 45,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. The Company’s non-lease components are primarily related to property maintenance and other operating services, which vary based on future outcomes and are recognized in rent expense when incurred and not included in the measurement of the lease liability. Operating Lease Subleases On April 14, 2024, and July 1, 2024, the Company entered into two sublease agreements for its Boca Raton corporate office suites. The subleases continue for the remaining term on the initial lease agreement of three years with no option to extend. The aggregate minimum annual rental income under the subleases is approximately $ 137,000 with 3 % escalations per annum. The Company retains the ability to use the address as its corporate office. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the operating lease subleases right-of-use liability was $ 12,000 and $ 12,000 , respectively, and is included as an offset to right-of-use assets within other non-current liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. Operating lease sublease income was approximately $ 35,000 and $ 34,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. 23 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Finance Lease On October 1, 2023, the Company entered into a lease agreement for computer equipment with a lease term of three years . At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the finance lease asset was $ 14,000 and $ 20,000 , respectively, and is included under assets on the consolidated balance sheets. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the finance lease liability was $ 14,000 and $ 20,000 , respectively, including the current portion of $ 14,000 and $ 20,000 , respectively, and is included under liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2026, was $ 7,200 inclusive of interest of $ 900 and amortization of $ 6,300 , and is included in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Finance lease expense for the three months ended March 31, 2025, was $ 7,200 inclusive of interest of $ 2,100 and amortization of $ 5,100 , and is included in general and administrative expense in the statements of operations and comprehensive loss. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the right-of-use asset and lease liability for the operating and finance lease are summarized as follows (in thousands): March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Assets: Total operating lease right-of-use asset $ 150 $ 173 Total finance lease asset (1) $ 14 $ 20 Liabilities: Operating lease liability, current $ 100 $ 95 Operating sublease liability, net of current portion 12 12 Operating lease liability, net of current portion 51 65 Total operating lease liability $ 163 $ 172 Finance lease liability, current $ 14 $ 20 Finance lease liability, net of current portion - - Total finance lease liability $ 14 $ 20 Weighted-average remaining lease term (in years): Operating lease 1.50 1.75 Finance lease 0.50 0.75 Weighted-average discount rate: Operating lease 14.39 % 14.39 % Finance lease 21.12 % 21.12 % (1) - Finance lease represents computer software, see Note 5, Property and Equipment, Net, to the consolidated financial statements. 24 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) NOTE 12 – REVENUE RECOGNITION The following table represents our revenue disaggregated by type: Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 (in thousands) Digital publishing $ 281 $ 583 Advertising technology 6,640 4,232 Consumer insights 5,045 7,039 Creative services 1,985 1,495 Media services 12 841 Total revenue $ 13,963 $ 14,190 Geographic Information Revenue by geography is based on the country of the Company’s contracting entity. Total United States revenue was approximately 100 % of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. As of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, approximately 100 % of our long-lived assets, including websites and other intangible assets used in revenue generation, were attributable to operations in the United States. Deferred Revenue The movement in deferred revenue during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and the year ended December 31, 2025, comprised the following: March 31, 2026 December 31, 2025 (in thousands) Deferred revenue at the start of the period $ 2,834 $ 2,883 Amounts invoiced during the period 8,887 37,510 Less: revenue recognized during the period ( 7,322 ) ( 37,559 ) Deferred revenue at the end of the period $ 4,399 $ 2,834 25 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) NOTE 13 – STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION On April 14, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors adopted and approved the 2022 Bright Mountain Media Stock Option Plan (the “2022 Stock Option Plan”). The 2022 Stock Option Plan provides for the grant of awards to eligible employees, directors and consultants in the form of stock options. The purpose of the 2022 Stock Option Plan is to provide an incentive to attract and retain directors, officers, consultants, advisors and employees whose services are considered valuable, to encourage a sense of proprietorship and to stimulate an active interest of such persons into our development and financial success. The 2022 Stock Option Plan has a term of 10 years and authorizes the issuance of up to 22,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2026, 11,839,267 shares were remaining under the 2022 Stock Option Plan for future issuance. Options As of March 31, 2026, options to purchase 10,660,733 sha res of common stock were outstanding, in the aggregate, under the Company's 2013 Stock Option Plan, 2015 Stock Option Plan, 2019 Stock Option Plan, and the 2022 Stock Option Plan at a weighted-average exercise price of $ 0.09 per share. No further grants can be made under any of the Company's stock option plans other than the 2022 Stock Option Plan. Compensation expense recorded in connection with the 2022 Stock Option Plan was $ 21,000 and $ 37,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. These amounts have been recognized as a component of general and administrative expenses in the accompanying consolidated financial statements. The following table presents the activity of the Company’s outstanding common stock options for the three months ended March 31, 2026: Number of Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price (per share) Weighted-Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years) Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in thousands) Common stock options: Balance outstanding at December 31, 2025 10,353,233 $ 0.09 7.2 $ - Granted 400,000 $ 0.01 - $ - Exercised - $ - - $ - Forfeited ( 46,500 ) $ 0.09 - $ - Expired ( 46,000 ) $ 0.70 - $ - Balance outstanding at March 31, 2026 10,660,733 $ 0.09 7.1 $ - Exercisable at March 31, 2026 6,549,544 $ 0.10 6.8 $ - Unvested at March 31, 2026 4,111,189 $ 0.06 7.5 $ - During the three months ended March 31, 2026 , 400,000 options were issued. During the three months ended March 31, 2025, 400,000 options were issued. As of March 31, 2026, there were total unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested share-based compensation arrangements of $ 65,000 to be recognized through July 2027. The Company estimates the fair value of share-based compensation utilizing the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which is dependent upon several variables such as the expected option term, expected volatility of our stock price over the expected option term, expected risk-free interest rate over the expected option term, expected dividend yield rate over the expected option term, and an estimate of expected forfeiture rates. 26 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) The following table provides the weighted-average assumptions used in determining the fair value of the stock option awards for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 Expected life (years) 5.42 yrs 5.50 yrs Expected volatility 422.30 % 449.00 % Risk-free interest rate 3.65 % 4.40 % Dividend yield 0.00 % 0.00 % Expected forfeiture rate 0.00 % 0.00 % The expected life is computed using the simplified method, which is the average of the vesting term and the contractual term. The expected volatility is based on an average of similar public companies' historical volatility, as the Company's common stock is quoted in the over-the-counter market on the OTCID Tier of the OTC Markets, Inc. The risk-free interest rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yields with terms equivalent to the expected term of the related option at the time of the grant. Dividend yield is based on historical trends. While the Company believes these estimates are reasonable, the compensation expense recorded would increase if the expected life was increased, a higher expected volatility was used, or if the expected dividend yield increased. The Company has elected to account for forfeitures as they occur. NOTE 14 – FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS The fair value of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities reflects management’s estimate of amounts that the Company would have received in connection with the sale of the assets or paid in connection with the transfer of the liabilities in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. In connection with measuring the fair value of its assets and liabilities, the Company seeks to maximize the use of observable inputs (market data obtained from independent sources) and to minimize the use of unobservable inputs (internal assumptions about how market participants would price assets and liabilities). The following fair value hierarchy is used to classify assets and liabilities based on the observable inputs and unobservable inputs used in order to value the assets and liabilities: Level 1: Valuation is based on unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that are accessible at the reporting date. Because valuations are based on quoted prices that are readily and regularly available in an active market, valuation of these products does not entail a significant degree of judgment. Level 2 : Valuation is determined from pricing inputs that are other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reporting date. Observable inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, and interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 : Valuation is based on inputs that are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable. Level 3 inputs includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the financial instrument. The inputs into the determination of fair value generally require significant management judgment or estimation. Fair Value Considerations Financial instruments recognized in the consolidated balance sheets consist of cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts receivable, other liabilities and accounts payable. The Company believes that the carrying value of its current financial instruments approximates their fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The carrying value of the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility approximates the fair value due to their nature and level of risk. 27 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis The Company has certain non-financial assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis when there is an indicator of impairment, and they are recorded at fair value only when impairment is recognized. These assets include goodwill and intangible assets, net. The below table shows the quantitative information for assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis: Quantitative Information About Level 3 Fair Value Measurements Fair Value Valuation Technique Unobservable Input Rate (Weighted-Average Cost of Capital) (in thousands) Goodwill $ 6,999 Discounted cash flow Discount rate 18.29 % Goodwill and Intangibles Assets Goodwill and intangible assets are tested for impairment at least annually, and if triggering events are noted prior to the annual assessment. Impairment is deemed to occur when the carrying value associated with the reporting unit exceeds the implied value associated with the reporting unit. We estimated the fair value of our reporting units utilizing an income approach (discounted cash flow method), which incorporated significant unobservable Level 3 inputs. During the year ended December 31, 2025 , an impairment assessment was performed on goodwill for the Ad Network, Owned & Operated and Insights reporting units. The assessment indicated that the carrying value was in excess of its implied fair value, resulting in an impairment charge of approximately $ 786,000 . There was no triggering event or impairment for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility The Company is required to perform an analysis of the change in each amendment to the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility to determine whether the change is a modification or an extinguishment of debt. Under a modification, no gain or loss is recorded, and a new effective interest rate is established based on the carrying value of the debt and revised cash flow. If the debt is extinguished, the old debt is derecognized and the new debt is recorded at fair value, which becomes the new carrying value. The Company calculates the present value of the cash flows under the terms of each new amendment and determines if it was substantially different by at least 10 % from the present value of the remaining cash flow of the original debt instrument. Amendments Twenty-Two, Twenty-Three, Twenty-Four, and Twenty-Five were considered modifications. For further information on modifications and extinguishments, see the amendments table within Note 10, Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility, to the consolidated financial statements. 28 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) NOTE 15 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES Litigation In accordance with applicable accounting guidance, the Company establishes an accrued liability for litigation and regulatory matters when those matters present loss contingencies that are both probable and estimable. In such cases, there may be exposure to loss in excess of any amounts accrued. When a loss contingency is not both probable and estimable, the Company does not establish an accrued liability. As a litigation or regulatory matter develops, the Company, in conjunction with any outside counsel handling the matter, evaluates on an ongoing basis whether such matter presents a loss contingency that is probable and estimable. If, at the time of evaluation, the loss contingency related to a litigation or regulatory matter is not both probable and estimable, the matter will continue to be monitored for further developments that would make such loss contingency both probable and estimable. When a loss contingency related to a litigation or regulatory matter is deemed to be both probable and estimable, the Company will establish an accrued liability with respect to such loss contingency and record a corresponding amount of litigation-related expense. The Company will then continue to monitor the matter for further developments that could affect the amount of any such accrued liability. Ladenburg On July 11, 2023, Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. Inc. (“Ladenburg”) filed an action against the Company for breach of contract in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida (the “District Court”), Case No. 9:23-cv-81019-AMC. Ladenburg alleges that it entered into an Investment Banking Agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Company on September 1, 2020. According to Ladenburg, that Agreement provided that Ladenburg would be the exclusive investment advisor and banker for the Company. Ladenburg alleges that the Agreement entitles them to a fee for any financing transactions (debt financing or merger and acquisition transactions) that the Company engages in during the term of the contract. In April 2023, the Company informed Ladenburg of the impending acquisition of Big Village Insights, Inc. and Big Village Agency, LLC (together, the "Big Village Acquisition"). Ladenburg now seeks $1.5 million, plus interest, costs and attorneys’ fees and expenses as a result of that acquisition and debt financing, claiming that it is entitled to a fee. The Company disputes the allegations and disputes that Ladenburg is entitled to receive any fee since it did not perform any work pertaining to such acquisition. On November 27, 2024, the District Court entered a judgment in favor of Ladenburg and against the Company granting damages of $1.7 million to Ladenburg. On December 26, 2024, the Company filed a motion with the District Court requesting that the District Court reconsider its judgment. This motion was denied on January 30, 2025. Also on December 26, 2024, the Company and its subsidiaries entered into the Twenty-First Amendment to the Credit Agreement with Centre Lane Partners for the purpose of securing a bond to stay execution of the judgment. See Note 10, Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility, to the consolidated financial statements. The Company obtained the bond and a stay of execution of the judgment was granted on February 3, 2025. On May 9, 2025, the Company appealed to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Ladenburg filed a response on July 9, 2025, and the Company accrued an additional $242,000 to cover fees related to this matter. The Company replied to Ladenburg's response on August 29, 2025. On March 26, 2026, the Company and Ladenburg entered into a binding settlement agreement and mutual release. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company agreed to pay a total settlement amount of $950,000. The settlement amount is expected to be funded from the restricted cash collateral securing the appeal bond. Following payment of the settlement amount and satisfaction of related obligations, any remaining bond funds are expected to be returned to Centre Lane Partners. The Company recorded the effect of the settlement in its consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026. The settlement resulted in a reduction of litigation-related accruals and the recognition of a net gain of approximately $1.1 million reflected within legal fees in general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Other Litigation Other litigation is defined as smaller claims or litigation that are neither individually nor collectively material. It does not include lawsuits that relate to collections. The Company is party to various other legal proceedings that arise in the ordinary course of business, separate from normal course accounts receivable collections matters. Due to the inherent difficulty of predicting the outcome of these other legal proceedings, the Company cannot predict the eventual outcome of these matters, and it is reasonably possible that some of them could be resolved unfavorably to the Company. As a result, it is possible that the Company’s results of operations or cash flows in a particular fiscal period could be materially affected by an unfavorable resolution of pending litigation or contingencies. The outcome is not determinable as of the issuance of these consolidated financial statements. 29 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) NOTE 16 – STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT Preferred Stock The Company has authorized 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a par value of $ 0.01 (the “Preferred Stock”), issuable in such series and with such designations, rights and preferences as the board of directors may determine. The Company’s board of directors has designated six series of preferred stock, consisting of: 1. 10% Series A Convertible Preferred Stock; 2. 10% Series B Convertible Preferred Stock; 3. 10% Series C Convertible Preferred Stock; 4. 10% Series D Convertible Preferred Stock; 5. 10% Series E Convertible Preferred Stock; and 6. 10% Series F Convertible Preferred Stock. The designations, rights and preferences of the Series F-1, Series F-2 and Series F-3 are identical, other than the dividend rate, liquidation preference and date of automatic conversion into shares of our common stock. Additional terms of the designations, rights and preferences of the Series F-1, Series F-2 and Series F-3 include: • the shares have no voting rights, except as may be provided under Florida law; • the shares pay cash dividends subject to the provisions of Florida law at the dividend rates set forth above, payable monthly in arrears; • the shares are convertible at any time at the option of the holder into shares of our common stock on a 1:1 basis. The conversion ratio is proportionally adjusted in the event of stock splits, recapitalization or similar corporate events. Any shares not previously converted will automatically convert into shares of our common stock on the dates set forth above; • the shares rank junior to the 10 % Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and our 10 % Series E Convertible Preferred Stock; • in the event of a liquidation or winding up of the Company, the shares have a liquidation preference of $ 0.50 per share for the Series F-1, $ 0.50 per share for the Series F-2 and $ 0.40 per share for the Series F-3; and • the shares are not redeemable by the Company. Other designations, rights and preferences of each series of preferred stock are identical, including: • shares do not have voting rights, except as may be permitted under Florida law; • shares are convertible into our common stock at the holder’s option on a one for one basis; • shares are entitled to a liquidation preference equal to a return of the capital invested; and • each share will automatically convert into shares of common sto ck five years from the date of issuance or upon a change in control. Both the voluntary and automatic conversion formulas are subject to proportional adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends and similar corporate events. There were no shares of preferred stock issued or outstanding at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025. 30 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there was an accrued unpaid preference dividend of $ 691,000 and $ 691,000 , respectively. This amount is payable to the Company's former Chairman of the Board, Mr. Kip Speyer, and is included under other current liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets. Common Stock Shares of Common Stock under the 2022 Stock Option Plan On April 14, 2022, the Board and the Compensation Committee of the Board adopted and approved the 2022 Stock Option Plan. The 2022 Stock Option Plan has a term of 10 years and authorizes the issuance of up to 22,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. As of March 31, 2026, 11,839,267 shares were remaining under the 2022 Stock Option Plan for future issuance. Issue of Common Stock During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the Company issued shares of our common stock as follows (in thousands, except share data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 Shares Value Common stock issued to Centre Lane Partners 2,922,566 $ 14 Shares of common stock issued, net 2,922,566 $ 14 During the three months ended March 31, 2025, the Company issued shares of our common stock as follows (in thousands, except share data): Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 Shares Value Common stock issued for options exercised 50,400 $ 2 Shares of common stock issued, net 50,400 $ 2 Treasury Stock A total of 2,185,575 shares of the Company's common stock, with a value of $ 220,000 are being held as Treasury Stock by the Company. Warrants At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had 175,000 and 175,000 c ommon stock warrants outstanding to purchase shares of our common stock, respectively, with exercise prices ranging between $ 0.75 and $ 1.00 per share. Of the 175,000 common stock warrants outstanding at March 31, 2026, all 175,000 will expire in 2030. No common stock warrants expired during the three months ended March 31, 2026. Approximately 5,117,500 common stock warrants expired during the three months ended March 31, 2025. 31 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) A summary of the Company’s warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, is presented below. March 31, 2026 Exercise Price Number Outstanding Gross Cash Proceeds (if exercised, in thousands) $ 0.65 - $ - $ 0.75 - $ - $ 1.00 175,000 $ 175 175,000 $ 175 December 31, 2025 Exercise Price Number Outstanding Gross Cash Proceeds (if exercised, in thousands) $ 0.65 - $ - $ 0.75 - $ - $ 1.00 175,000 $ 175 175,000 $ 175 NOTE 17 – LOSS PER SHARE As of March 31, 2026 and 2025, there were 186,141,070 and 177,515,227 shares of common stock issued, respectively, and 183,955,495 and 175,965,052 shares of common stock outstanding, respectively. Outstanding shares as of March 31, 2026 and 2025, have been adjusted to reflect 2,185,575 and 1,550,175 treasury shares, respectively. Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net earnings attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per share is computed by dividing net income attributable to common shareholders by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding, increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if the dilutive potential common shares had been issued. Conversion or exercise of the potential common shares is not reflected in diluted earnings per share unless the effect is dilutive. The dilutive effect, if any, of outstanding common share equivalents is reflected in diluted earnings per share by application of the treasury stock method, and if-converted method, as applicable. The following tables reconcile actual basic and diluted earnings per share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025: Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 (in thousands, except per share data) Numerator: Net loss $ ( 1,300 ) $ ( 3,231 ) Denominator: Weighted-average common shares outstanding: Basic 181,032,929 175,974,990 Diluted 181,032,929 175,974,990 Net loss per common share Basic $ ( 0.01 ) $ ( 0.02 ) Diluted $ ( 0.01 ) $ ( 0.02 ) 32 Table of Contents BRIGHT MOUNTAIN MEDIA, INC. NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS March 31, 2026 (Unaudited) The anti-dilutive securities excluded from the weighted-average shares used to calculate the diluted net loss per common share for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 were as follows: March 31, 2026 March 31, 2025 Shares unvested and subject to exercise of stock options 10,660,733 10,576,983 Shares subject to exercise of warrants 175,000 5,456,200 NOTE 18 – RELATED PARTIES Centre Lane Partners Centre Lane Partners has provided, and continues to provide, funding to assist the Company with its liquidity needs through the Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility. In connection with the Twenty-First Amendment, on December 26, 2024, the Company issued 5,001,991 shares of common stock of the Company to BV Agency, LLC, an entity beneficially owned by Centre Lane Partners. In connection with the Twenty-Third Amendment, on September 30, 2025, the Company issued an additional 2,832,485 shares of common stock of the Company to Centre Lane Partners. In connection with the Twenty-Fourth Amendment, on December 31, 2025, the Company issued an additional 2,870,792 shares of common stock of the Company to Centre Lane Partners. In connection with the Twenty-Fifth Amendment, on March 31, 2026, the Company issued an additional 2,922,566 shares of the common stock, to Centre Lane Partners. BV Agency, LLC, and Centre Lane Partners own approximately 14.4 % and 12.9 % of the Company’s outstanding common stock, respectively. SEC rules define a related party as including (i) any director or executive officer of the Company, or any immediate family member thereof, (ii) any director nominee, or any immediate family member thereof, and (iii) a 5% or greater shareholder of the Company, or any immediate family member thereof. As a result, BV Agency, LLC, and Centre Lane Partners together are considered to be related parties of the Company. Through March 31, 2026, the Company has entered into 25 amendments to the Credit Agreement between itself and Centre Lane Partners. The total related party debt owed to Centre Lane Partners was $ 88.2 million and $ 86.1 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. See Note 10, Centre Lane Senior Secured Credit Facility, to the Company’s consolidated financial statements for details on this facility. Preferred Stock At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, there was an accrued unpaid preference dividend of $ 691,000 and $ 691,000 , respectively. This amount is payable to the Company's former Chairman of the Board, Mr. Kip Speyer, and is included under other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. NOTE 19 – INCOME TAXES The Company recorded a tax provision of $ 0 for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, due in large part to its expected tax losses for the period and maintained a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 , the Company had no unrecognized tax benefits or accrued interest and penalties recorded. No interest and penalties were recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025. On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act ("OBBBA") was signed into law. The OBBBA introduces changes to U.S. tax policy, trade regulations, and federal spending priorities, including provisions such as the permanent extension of certain expiring provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. We do not anticipate the OBBBA to have a significant impact to our consolidated financial statements. 33 Table of Contents NOTE 20 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Executive Team Transition Effective May 1, 2026, the Board of Directors appointed Ari Olgun as Chief Financial Officer to replace Ethan Rudin, who ceased to serve as the Company's Chief Financial Officer effective April 30, 2026. The Company filed a Current Report on Form 8-K on May 6, 2026, providing additional information regarding this transition. Ladenburg Litigation Settlement On March 26, 2026, the Company entered into a binding settlement agreement and mutual release with Ladenburg in connection with the litigation described in Note 15, Commitments and Contingencies, to the Company's consolidated financial statements. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the Company agreed to pay approximately $ 950,000 . Subsequent to March 31, 2026, the Company used a portion of the restricted cash collateral securing the appeal bond to satisfy amounts due under the settlement and related obligations. Following satisfaction of the settlement and related obligations, any remaining restricted cash collateral is expected to be returned to Centre Lane Partners. As of May 7, 2026, the Company had approximately $1.0 million of restricted cash, compared to approximately $1.9 million of restricted cash as of March 31, 2026, and December 31, 2025. The decrease in restricted cash primarily reflects amounts associated with the settlement and related obligations as described above. 34 Table of Contents