Press Release: Banzai Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Dow Jones
16 Apr

Revenue of $16.7 Million on a Consolidated, Pro-forma Basis for the Twelve Months Ending December 31, 2024, Representing 267% Annual Growth; Exceeded Guidance of $10 Million by 67%

Q4 2024 Adjusted Net Loss Improved by $7.8 Million from ($9.2) Million in Q4 2023 to ($1.4) Million, Bringing the Company Closer to Profitability

Management to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results Conference Call Today, Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time

SEATTLE, April 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Banzai International, Inc. $(BNZI)$ ("Banzai" or the "Company"), a leading marketing technology company that provides essential marketing and sales solutions, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2024.

Fourth Quarter 2024 and Subsequent Key Financial & Operational Highlights

   -- Completed two acquisitions: ClearDoc, Inc. ("OpenReel") on December 19, 
      2024, and Vidello, Ltd. ("Vidello") on January 31, 2025. 
 
   -- Signed a definitive agreement to acquire Act-On Software Inc. ("Act-On"), 
      an enterprise marketing automation platform $(MAP.AU)$ provider, which is 
      projected to increase revenue by $27 million for the twelve-month period 
      ending December 31, 2025, on a pro-forma basis, when completed; 
      acquisition subject to closing conditions. 
 
   -- Completed ahead-of-schedule repayment of $20.3 million of outstanding 
      liabilities as of March 31, 2025, pursuant to the $24.8 million debt 
      payoff and restructuring agreements announced on September 24, 2024. 

Pro-Forma, As Consolidated Highlights of Banzai International, Inc; ClearDoc, Inc. (d/b/a OpenReel); and Vidello, Ltd.

   -- Revenue of $16.7 million on a consolidated, pro-forma basis, for the year 
      ended December 31, 2024, representing 267% annual growth compared to 
      Banzai's stand-alone revenue in FY 2023. 
 
   -- Expanded customer base to over 90,000 total customers. 

Highlights of Banzai International, Inc.

   -- Revenue of $4.5 million for FY 2024, a decrease of $0.03 million over FY 
      2023 of $4.6 million on a GAAP basis. 
 
   -- Revenue of $1.3 million for Q4 2024 compared to $1.1 million for Q3 2024, 
      a 20% sequential increase. 
 
   -- Annual Recurring Revenue $(ARR)$ of $6.8 million for Q4 2024. This 
      represents a 54% annualized ARR growth rate compared to Q3 2024. 
 
   -- Q4 2024 Adjusted Net Loss was ($1.44) million, a $(0.03) million 
      sequential improvement from Q3 2024 Adjusted Net Loss of ($1.47) million. 
      This represents an annualized improvement of $0.12 million. 
 
   -- FY 2024 Adjusted EBITDA improved by $5.4 million to ($6.5) million in FY 
      2024 from ($11.9) million in FY 2023. 
 
   -- Launched a comprehensive initiative designed to improve net income by up 
      to $13.5 million annually while maintaining growth outlook. 
 
   -- Demio's AI-powered webinar platform recognized with multiple accolades 
      from the Gartner Digital Markets brands -- Capterra, Software Advice, and 
      GetApp. 

Highlights of ClearDoc Inc. (d/b/a OpenReel)

   -- OpenReel demonstrated profitable financial results in FY 2024. 
 
   -- FY 2024 Revenue of $6.3 million 
 
   -- FY 2024 Net Income of $0.1 million 

Highlights of Vidello, Ltd.

   -- Vidello demonstrated profitable financial performance in CY 2024. 
 
   -- CY 2024 Revenue of $6.1 million 
 
   -- CY 2024 Net Income of $1.5 million 
 
   -- Launched CreateStudio 4.0, the latest version of its award-winning video 
      creation product. 
 
   -- Vidello, Ltd. FY 2024 ends March 31, 2024. CY 2024 results included 
      audited financials for the period January 1, 2024, through March 31, 
      2024, and include reviewed, unaudited financials for the period April 1, 
      2024, through December 31, 2024. 

"The fourth quarter was underscored by significant consolidated, pro-forma revenue growth enabled by the recently closed acquisitions of Vidello and OpenReel, and continued strong performance for our products, " said Joe Davy, Founder and CEO of Banzai. "Pro-forma revenue was $16.7 million for the full year 2024 including the recently closed acquisitions, representing a 267% increase from the prior year's standalone results. Vidello's next-generation video creation, editing, and marketing suite, and OpenReel's digital video creation platform combined to add approximately $12.4 million in revenues that enabled us to exceed our previously announced 2024 guidance. In addition, we are making continued progress toward closing the acquisition of Act-On Software, which is projected to increase revenue by $27 million for the full year 2025 on a pro-forma basis when completed, which remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of closing conditions and therefore there is no guarantee it will be completed or provide such revenue.

"For the fourth quarter, we achieved a 54% annualized Annual Recurring Revenue growth rate. Growth was driven by our focus on mid-market and enterprise customers, and on the Reach product through re-engineering and expanded sales efforts. In total, we now serve over 90,000 customers.

"To better serve our customers, we have continued to invest in our products and growth initiatives. We recently launched CreateStudio 4.0, with major A.I. enhancements for video creation including new A.I. builders, hook generators and assistant, and improved audio visualizer, call-to-action, and UI improvements. We added significant enhancements to our Demio platform through deeper integration with Salesforce, and key enhancements designed to maximize efficiency and scalability. Demio's success was further validated with accolades including the Capterra Shortlist, the Software Advice Frontrunners, the GetApp Category Leaders, and Forbes.

"In 2024 we developed a completely re-engineered Reach offering, that we feel positions us for future growth in that category, as well as Curate, an AI-powered newsletter product which has already gained meaningful early customer traction.

"We made significant improvements to our balance sheet and cost structure, which we believe will position us for sustainable profitability in the future. With the investment in our Vidello acquisition, we further improved our financial position and flexibility with a $34.3 million year over year improvement in stockholders' equity, expected to be positive $3.4 million as of March 31, 2025. We also implemented a strategic initiative that we expect will enable us to significantly improve net income, substantially extend our cash runway, and invest in growth. We are making significant progress toward these goals and overall improvement in net income is expected to be approximately $13.5 million annually when fully implemented, while maintaining our growth outlook.

"Looking ahead, combined with our new acquisitions we are fueling marketing results with an integrated platform of AI-powered MarTech solutions that will continue to drive growth. We are launching exciting new products and capabilities that will provide innovative solutions for our clients and further our market reach. We continually strive to manage costs efficiently while investing in our software platform, sales and marketing, and product development. We look forward to additional updates on our anticipated milestones in the weeks and months to come," concluded Davy.

Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Results

Banzai believes its non-GAAP financial measure ARR is more meaningful in evaluating its performance. The Company's management team evaluates its financial and operating results utilizing this non-GAAP measure. For the three months ended December 31, 2024, ARR increased to $6.8 million, representing a 54% annualized ARR growth rate.

Total GAAP revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $1.3 million, a sequential increase of 20.3% from the three months ended September 30, 2024, and an increase of 20.1% compared to the prior year quarter.

Total cost of revenue for the three months ended December 31, 2024 was $0.4 million, compared to $0.3 million in the prior year quarter, an increase of 19.9%. The increase was proportional to the revenue for the corresponding period.

Gross profit for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $0.9 million, compared to $0.8 million in the prior year quarter. Gross margin was 71.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to 71.3% in the fourth quarter of 2023.

Total operating expenses for the three months ended December 31, 2024, were $4.8 million, compared to $4.0 million in the prior year quarter.

Net loss for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was $7.9 million, compared to $6.4 million in the prior year quarter. The greater net loss is primarily due to higher Pubco expense & overall operating expenses.

Adjusted Net Loss for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was ($1.4) million, compared to ($9.2) million in the prior year quarter. This was driven by improvements to the Company's efficiency and by write-off agreements entered into for certain liabilities, substantially reducing the Company's current and future cash liabilities.

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended December 31, 2024, was ($4.1) million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA of ($23.7) million for the prior year quarter, representing an improvement of $19.6 million.

Full Year 2024 Financial Results

Total revenue for the year ended December 31, 2024, and 2023, was $4.5 million and $4.6 million, respectively, a decrease of 0.7%. This decrease is primarily attributable to lower Reach revenue which declined by approximately $19 thousand due to a shift in Banzai's focus to its Demio product and decision to phase out the legacy Reach offering, which decision was reversed in the later part of Q1 2024, with the launch of Reach 2.0. In 2024 Banzai revitalized its focus on the Reach offering through re-engineering and expanded sales efforts. Demio revenue was lower by approximately $223 thousand for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023 due to churn and lower new sales period-over-period, and due to the company's strategic shift to focus on mid-market customers, which the Company expects will ultimately result in higher Average Customer Value and Net Retention Rate for the Demio product.

Cost of revenue for the years ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 was $1.42 million and $1.44 million, respectively. This represents an improvement of approximately $22 thousand, or approximately 1.5%, for the year ended December 31, 2024 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2023. This improvement is due primarily to a higher average customer value that led to an approximately 5% lower average cost per customer, driven by lower contracted services and infrastructure costs of approximately $84 thousand and $90 thousand, respectively.

Gross profit for the year ended December 31, 2024, and 2023 was $3.11 million and $3.12 million, respectively. This represents a decrease of approximately $11 thousand, or approximately 0.4%, which was due to the decreases in revenue of approximately $33 thousand and decreases in the cost of revenue of approximately $22 thousand described above. Gross margin for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 was 68.6% and 68.3%, respectively.

Total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, were $16.6 million and $12.9 million, respectively, an increase of 28.4%. This increase was due primarily to an overall increase in salaries and related expenses of approximately $0.5 million, marketing expenses of approximately $0.6 million, costs associated with audit, technical accounting, and legal and other professional services of approximately $2.6 million. On September 16, 2024, the Company implemented a reduction in force (the "Reduction") intended to decrease expenses and maintain a streamlined organization to support key programs and customers, that is expected to conserve cash. As part of the Reduction, the Company reduced its headcount by 24 employees, which represented approximately 34% of the Company's full-time employees as of September 16, 2024. The cost-saving measures from the Reduction are expected to reduce annual operating expenses by approximately an additional $1.3 million beginning in the fourth quarter of 2024. The Company estimates that it will incur total restructuring charges of approximately $0.1 million, including severance payments in connection with the Reduction. The Company completed the reduction in October, 2024.

Net loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was $31.5 million and $14.4 million, respectively. The greater net loss is primarily due to an increase in total other expenses of approximately $13.4 million during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to the year ended December 31, 2023, in addition to an increase in operating expenses of approximately $3.7 million.

Adjusted Net Loss for the year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, was ($6.5) million and ($11.9) million, respectively, representing an improvement of $5.4 million.

Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024, was $9.6 million, compared to $1.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Cash totaled $1.1 million as of December 31, 2024, compared to $2.1 million as of December 31, 2023.

Annual Recurring Revenue ("ARR") refers to annual run-rate revenue of subscription agreements from all customers in the last month of the measured period. These statements are forward-looking and actual ARR may differ materially. Refer to the "Forward-Looking Statements" section below for information on the factors that could cause Banzai's actual ARR to differ materially from these forward-looking statements.

Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results Conference Call

Banzai Founder & CEO Joe Davy and Interim CFO Alvin Yip will host the conference call, followed by a question-and-answer session. The conference call will be accompanied by a presentation, which can be viewed during the webcast or accessed via the investor relations section of the Company's website here.

To access the call, please use the following information:

 
Date:                  Tuesday, April 15, 2025 
Time:                  5:30 p.m. Eastern Time (2:30 p.m. Pacific Time) 
Webcast Registration:  https://my.demio.com/ref/aLRoHasrpp8D7bM7 
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A replay of the webcast and the presentation utilized during the call will be available in the Company's investor relations section here.

Note About Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted EBITDA

In addition to our results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we believe that Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure as defined below, is useful in evaluating our operational performance distinct and apart from certain irregular, non-cash, and non-operational expenses. We use this information for ongoing evaluation of operations and for internal planning purposes. We believe that non- GAAP financial information, when taken collectively with results under GAAP, may be helpful to investors in assessing our operating performance and comparing our performance with competitors and other comparable companies.

Non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. We endeavor to compensate for the limitation of Adjusted EBITDA, by also providing the most directly comparable GAAP measure, which is net loss, and a description of the reconciling items and adjustments to derive the non-GAAP measure.

Adjusted EBITDA should only be considered alongside results prepared in accordance with GAAP, including various cash-flow metrics, net income (loss) and our other GAAP results and financial performance measures.

Net Income/(Loss) to Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

 
                      Year        Year 
                      Ended       Ended 
                    December    December 
                       31,         31,       Year-over-    Year-over- 
($ in Thousands)      2024        2023         Year $        Year % 
-----------------   ---------   ---------   ------------   ---------- 
Net loss            $ (31,513)  $ (14,406)   $   (17,107)       118.7% 
Other expense 
 (income), net             88         (63)           151       -239.7% 
Depreciation 
 expense                   24           7             17        242.9% 
Stock based 
 compensation           1,166       1,246            (80)        -6.4% 
Interest expense           --       1,068         (1,068)      -100.0% 
Interest expense - 
 related party          3,047       4,486         (1,439)       -32.1% 
Income tax 
expense                    --          --             --           nm 
GEM settlement fee 
 expense                  200          --            200           nm 
Gain on 
 extinguishment of 
 liabilities             (681)         --           (681)          nm 
Loss on debt 
 issuance                 653          --            653           nm 
Loss on issuance 
 of term notes          1,072          --          1,072           nm 
Loss on conversion 
 and settlement of 
 Alco promissory 
 notes - related 
 party                  4,809          --          4,809           nm 
Loss on conversion 
 and settlement of 
 CP BF notes - 
 related party          6,529          --          6,529           nm 
Change in fair 
 value of warrant 
 liability               (626)     (1,807)         1,181        -65.4% 
Change in fair 
 value of warrant 
 liability - 
 related party           (573)        115           (688)      -598.3% 
Change in fair 
 value of simple 
 agreement for 
 future equity             --        (208)           208       -100.0% 
Change in fair 
 value of simple 
 agreement for 
 future equity - 
 related party             --      (2,752)         2,752       -100.0% 
Change in fair 
 value of 
 bifurcated 
 embedded 
 derivative 
 liabilities               --      (1,405)         1,405       -100.0% 
Change in fair 
 value of 
 bifurcated 
 embedded 
 derivative 
 liabilities - 
 related party            (51)     (3,063)         3,012        -98.3% 
Change in fair 
 value of 
 convertible 
 notes                    693         (34)           727      -2138.2% 
Change in fair 
 value of term 
 notes                     89          --             89           nm 
Change in fair 
 value of 
 convertible 
 bridge notes             (10)         --            (10)          nm 
Yorkville 
 prepayment 
 premium expense           81          --             81           nm 
Goodwill 
 impairment             2,725          --          2,725           nm 
Transaction 
 related expenses       5,772       4,746          1,026         21.6% 
                     --------    --------       --------   ---------- 
Adjusted EBITDA 
 (Loss)             $  (6,506)  $ (11,944)   $     5,438        -45.5% 
                     ========    ========       ========   ========== 
 

About Banzai

Banzai is a marketing technology company that provides AI-enabled marketing and sales solutions for businesses of all sizes. On a mission to help their customers grow, Banzai enables companies of all sizes to target, engage, and measure both new and existing customers more effectively. Customers who use Banzai's product suite include Autodesk, Dell Technologies, New York Life, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Thinkific, and ActiveCampaign, among thousands of others. Learn more at www.banzai.io. For investors, please visit https://ir.banzai.io.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often use words such as "believe," "may," "will," "estimate," "target," "continue," "anticipate," "intend," "expect," "should," "would," "propose," "plan," "project," "forecast," "predict," "potential," "seek," "future," "outlook," and similar variations and expressions. Forward-looking statements are those that do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. Examples of forward-looking statements may include, among others, statements regarding Banzai International, Inc.'s (the "Company's"): future financial, business and operating performance and goals; annualized recurring revenue and customer retention; ongoing, future or ability to maintain or improve its financial position, cash flows, and liquidity and its expected financial needs; potential financing and ability to obtain financing; acquisition strategy and proposed acquisitions and, if completed, their potential success and financial contributions; strategy and strategic goals, including being able to capitalize on opportunities; expectations relating to the Company's industry, outlook and market trends; total addressable market and serviceable addressable market and related projections; plans, strategies and expectations for retaining existing or acquiring new customers, increasing revenue and executing growth initiatives; and product areas of focus and additional products that may be sold in the future. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and our actual results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and development of the industry in which the Company operates may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Therefore, investors should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially include changes in the markets in which the Company operates, customer demand, the financial markets, economic, business and regulatory and other factors, such as the Company's ability to execute on its strategy. More detailed information about risk factors can be found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and the Company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q under the heading "Risk Factors," and in other reports filed by the Company, including reports on Form 8-K. The Company does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements after the date of this press release.

Investor Relations

Chris Tyson

Executive Vice President

MZ Group - MZ North America

949-491-8235

BNZI@mzgroup.us

www.mzgroup.us

Media

Rachel Meyrowitz

Director, Demand Generation, Banzai

media@banzai.io

 
 
                       BANZAI INTERNATIONAL, INC. 
                       Consolidated Balance Sheets 
 
                             December 31, 2024     December 31, 2023 
                            -------------------   ------------------- 
ASSETS 
Current assets: 
   Cash                      $        1,087,497    $        2,093,718 
   Accounts receivable, 
    net of allowance for 
    credit losses of 
    $24,210 and $5,748, 
    respectively                        936,321               105,049 
   Prepaid expenses and 
    other current assets                643,674               741,155 
                                ---------------       --------------- 
     Total current assets             2,667,492             2,939,922 
 
   Property and equipment, 
    net                                   3,539                 4,644 
   Intangible assets, net             3,883,853                    -- 
   Goodwill                          18,972,475             2,171,526 
   Operating lease 
    right-of-use assets                  72,565               134,013 
   Bifurcated embedded 
   derivative asset - 
   related party                         63,000                    -- 
   Other assets                          11,154                38,381 
                                ---------------       --------------- 
     Total assets                    25,674,078             5,288,486 
                                ===============       =============== 
 
LIABILITIES AND 
STOCKHOLDERS' DEFICIT 
Current liabilities: 
   Accounts payable                   7,782,746             6,439,863 
   Accrued expenses and 
    other current 
    liabilities                       3,891,018             5,194,240 
   Convertible notes 
    (Yorkville)                              --             1,766,000 
   Convertible notes - 
    related party                     8,639,701             5,233,932 
   Convertible notes                    215,057                    -- 
   Notes payable - related 
    party, net of 
    discount                                 --             9,164,924 
   Notes payable, carried 
   at fair value                      3,575,000                    -- 
   Deferred underwriting 
    fees                                     --             4,000,000 
   Deferred fee                              --               500,000 
   Warrant liability                     15,000               641,000 
   Warrant liability - 
    related party                         2,300               575,000 
   Earnout liability                     14,850                59,399 
   Due to related party                 167,118                67,118 
   GEM commitment fee 
    liability                                --             2,000,000 
   Deferred revenue                   3,934,627             1,214,096 
   Operating lease 
    liabilities, current                 22,731               234,043 
                                ---------------       --------------- 
     Total current 
      liabilities                    28,260,148            37,089,615 
 
   Deferred revenue - 
   long-term                            117,643                    -- 
   Deferred tax liability                10,115                    -- 
   Operating lease 
   liabilities, 
   non-current                           49,974                    -- 
   Other long-term 
    liabilities                              --                75,000 
                                ---------------       --------------- 
     Total liabilities               28,437,880            37,164,615 
                                ---------------       --------------- 
 
Commitments and 
contingencies (Note 17) 
 
Stockholders' equity 
(deficit): 
Common stock, $0.0001 par 
 value, 275,000,000 
 (250,000,000 Class A and 
 25,000,000 Class B) 
 shares authorized and 
 8,195,163 (5,884,029 
 Class A and 2,311,134 
 Class B) and 2,585,297 
 (274,163 Class A and 
 2,311,134 Class B) issued 
 and outstanding at 
 December 31, 2024 and 
 December 31, 2023, 
 respectively                               800                   259 
Preferred stock, $0.0001 
par value, 75,000,000 
shares authorized, 1 and 
0 shares issued and 
outstanding at December 
31, 2024 and December 31, 
2023                                         --                    -- 
Additional paid-in capital           75,515,111            14,889,936 
Accumulated deficit                 (78,279,713)          (46,766,324) 
                                ---------------       --------------- 
     Stockholders' equity 
      (deficit)                      (2,763,802)          (31,876,129) 
                                ---------------       --------------- 
     Total liabilities and 
      stockholders' equity 
      (deficit)              $       25,674,078    $        5,288,486 
                                ===============       =============== 
 
 
 
                      BANZAI INTERNATIONAL, INC. 
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations 
 
                                 For the Years Ended December 31, 
                               ------------------------------------ 
                                      2024               2023 
                               ------------------   --------------- 
Operating income: 
     Revenue                    $       4,527,879   $     4,561,300 
     Cost of revenue                    1,422,542         1,444,618 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
      Gross profit                      3,105,337         3,116,682 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
 
Operating expenses: 
     General and 
      administrative 
      expenses                         16,548,902        12,905,073 
     Depreciation and 
      amortization expense                 24,179             7,160 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
      Total operating 
       expenses                        16,573,081        12,912,233 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
 
     Operating loss                   (13,467,744)       (9,795,551) 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
 
Other expenses (income): 
     SEPA commitment fee and 
      deferred fee expense                     --         3,826,176 
     GEM warrant expense                       --         2,448,000 
     GEM commitment fee 
      expense                                  --         2,000,000 
     GEM settlement fee 
     expense                              200,000                -- 
     Other expense (income), 
      net                                  88,329           (62,985) 
     Interest income                          (10)             (813) 
     Interest expense                          --         1,068,447 
     Interest expense - 
      related party                     3,047,101         4,486,027 
     Gain on extinguishment 
      of liabilities                     (680,762)               -- 
     Loss on debt issuance                653,208                -- 
     Loss on extinguishment 
     of term notes                      1,071,563                -- 
     Loss on conversion and 
     settlement of Alco 
     promissory notes - 
     related party                      4,808,882                -- 
     Loss on conversion and 
     settlement of CP BF 
     notes - related party              6,529,402                -- 
     Change in fair value of 
      warrant liability                  (626,000)       (1,807,000) 
     Change in fair value of 
      warrant liability - 
      related party                      (572,700)          115,000 
     Change in fair value of 
      simple agreement for 
      future equity                            --          (207,570) 
     Change in fair value of 
      simple agreement for 
      future equity - related 
      party                                    --        (2,752,430) 
     Change in fair value of 
      bifurcated embedded 
      derivative liabilities                   --        (1,404,863) 
     Change in fair value of 
      bifurcated embedded 
      derivative liabilities 
      - related party                     (51,000)       (3,063,278) 
     Change in fair value of 
      convertible notes                   693,000           (34,000) 
     Change in fair value of 
     term notes                            88,588                -- 
     Change in fair value of 
      convertible bridge 
      notes                               (10,176)               -- 
     Yorkville prepayment 
     premium expense                       80,760                -- 
     Goodwill impairment                2,725,460                -- 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
   Total other expenses, net           18,045,645         4,610,711 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
   Loss before income taxes           (31,513,389)      (14,406,262) 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
     Income tax expense                        --                -- 
   Net loss                           (31,513,389)      (14,406,262) 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
 
Deemed dividend - Series A 
 and Series B warrant 
 modification (net of tax)               (418,360)               -- 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
 
Net loss attributable to 
 common shareholders            $     (31,095,029)  $   (14,406,262) 
                                   ==============    ============== 
 
Net loss per share 
attributable to common 
shareholders 
     Basic and diluted          $           (6.97)  $         (6.00) 
                                   ==============    ============== 
 
Weighted average common 
shares outstanding 
     Basic and diluted                  4,458,169         2,401,988 
                                   ==============    ============== 
 
 
 
                      BANZAI INTERNATIONAL, INC. 
                 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 
 
                                 For the Years Ended December 31, 
                               ------------------------------------ 
                                      2024               2023 
                               ------------------   --------------- 
Cash flows from operating 
activities: 
Net loss                        $     (31,513,389)  $   (14,406,262) 
Adjustments to reconcile net 
loss to net cash used in 
operating activities: 
  Depreciation and 
   amortization expense                    24,179             7,160 
  Provision for credit losses 
   on accounts receivable                  18,462          (102,112) 
  Non-cash shares issued to 
   Yorkville for aggregate 
   commitment fee                              --         3,288,000 
  Non-cash issuance of 
   warrants accounted for as 
   liabilities                                 --         2,448,000 
  Non-cash share issuance 
  for marketing expenses                  245,252                -- 
  Non-cash settlement of GEM 
   commitment fee                         200,000         2,000,000 
  Non-cash share issuance 
  for Yorkville redemption 
  premium                                  80,760                -- 
  Discount at issuance on 
   notes carried at fair 
   value                                  747,962           686,016 
  Non-cash interest expense - 
   related party                        1,532,475           513,977 
  Amortization of debt 
   discount and issuance 
   costs                                       --           958,822 
  Amortization of debt 
   discount and issuance 
   costs - related party                1,393,785         2,410,735 
  Amortization of operating 
   lease right-of-use assets              137,717           173,245 
  Stock based compensation 
   expense                              1,165,680         1,245,796 
  Gain on extinguishment of 
   liability                             (680,762)               -- 
  Loss on conversion and 
  settlement of Alco 
  promissory notes - related 
  party                                 4,808,882                -- 
  Loss on conversion and 
  settlement of CP BF notes 
  - related party                       6,529,402                -- 
  Loss on debt issuance                   653,208                -- 
  Loss on extinguishment of 
  term notes                            1,071,563                -- 
  Impairment loss                       2,725,460                -- 
  Excise tax                                   --           305,719 
  Change in fair value of 
   warrant liability                     (626,000)       (1,807,000) 
  Change in fair value of 
   warrant liability - 
   related party                         (572,700)          115,000 
  Change in fair value of 
   simple agreement for 
   future equity                               --          (207,570) 
  Change in fair value of 
   simple agreement for 
   future equity - related 
   party                                       --        (2,752,430) 
  Change in fair value of 
   bifurcated embedded 
   derivative liabilities                      --        (1,404,863) 
  Change in fair value of 
   bifurcated embedded 
   derivative liabilities - 
   related party                          (51,000)       (3,063,278) 
  Change in fair value of 
   convertible promissory 
   notes                                  693,000           (34,000) 
  Change in fair value of 
  term notes                               88,588                -- 
  Change in fair value of 
   convertible bridge notes               (10,176)               -- 
Changes in operating assets 
and liabilities: 
  Accounts receivable                      15,828            65,479 
  Prepaid expenses and other 
   current assets                         551,645          (407,648) 
  Other assets                             27,227                -- 
  Deferred offering costs                      --        (1,708,163) 
  Accounts payable                      1,012,281         5,339,614 
  Due to related party                         --            67,118 
  Deferred revenue                         (6,315)          283,660 
  Accrued expenses                        498,051         4,448,867 
  Operating lease liabilities            (237,607)         (284,963) 
  Earnout liability                       (44,549)         (229,700) 
  Deferred fees                                --           500,000 
  Deferred revenue - 
  long-term                                10,573                -- 
  Deferred tax liability                   10,115                -- 
  Other long-term liabilities             (75,000)               -- 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
    Net cash used in 
     operating activities              (9,575,403)       (1,550,781) 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
Cash flows from investing 
activities: 
  Cash acquired in 
  acquisition of OpenReel                  82,219                -- 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
    Net cash provided by 
    investing activities                   82,219                -- 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
Cash flows from financing 
activities: 
  Effect of Merger, net of 
   transaction costs (Note 
   4)                                          --        (7,615,462) 
  Payment of GEM commitment 
   fee                                 (1,200,000)               -- 
  Repayment of convertible 
   notes (Yorkville)                     (750,000)               -- 
  Proceeds from term notes, 
  net of issuance costs                 2,782,438                -- 
  Repayment of term notes              (1,939,583)               -- 
  Partial repayment of 
   convertible notes - 
   related party                         (283,315)               -- 
  Proceeds from Yorkville 
  redemption premium                       35,040                -- 
  Proceeds from advance from 
  related party                           100,000                -- 
  Proceeds from issuance of 
  GEM promissory note                          --                -- 
  Proceeds from issuance of 
   notes payable, net of 
   issuance costs - related 
   party                                       --         4,387,701 
  Proceeds from issuance of 
   convertible notes, net of 
   issuance costs                       2,602,000         3,235,000 
  Proceeds from issuance of 
   convertible notes, net of 
   issuance costs - related 
   party                                       --         2,583,000 
  Proceeds received for 
  exercise of Pre-Funded 
  warrants                                  2,072                -- 
  Proceeds from issuance of 
  shares to Yorkville under 
  the SEPA agreement                      880,943                -- 
  Proceeds from issuance of 
   common stock                         6,257,368            30,761 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
Net cash provided by 
 financing activities                   8,486,963         2,621,000 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
Net decrease in cash                   (1,006,221)        1,070,219 
Cash at beginning of period             2,093,718         1,023,499 
                                   --------------    -------------- 
Cash at end of period           $       1,087,497   $     2,093,718 
                                   ==============    ============== 
 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

April 15, 2025 16:30 ET (20:30 GMT)

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