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Business Context and Reporting Period

This summary covers the Form 10-Q for RumbleOn, Inc. (trading symbol: RMBL) for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024. The Company operates as the largest powersports retail group in the United States, managing 56 retail locations across 14 states, and operates a vehicle transportation brokerage segment (Wholesale Express). The Company is classified as a non-accelerated filer and a smaller reporting company.

Key Financial Metrics

Material Changes vs. Prior Period

• Revenue Decline: Total revenue decreased 12.7% year-over-year in Q3 and 11.0% for the nine-month period. This was primarily driven by a 12.7% decrease in total vehicle units sold (15,348 units in Q3 2024 vs. 17,573 in Q3 2023).
• Profitability Improvement: Despite lower revenue, the Company achieved positive operating income of $5.3M in Q3 2024 compared to a loss of $0.2M in the prior year. Net loss narrowed significantly to $11.2M from $16.5M.
• Cost Reduction: Selling, General, and Administrative (SG&A) expenses decreased 22.5% in Q3 to $65.9M, driven by cost-saving initiatives and the absence of one-time charges in 2023 (e.g., proxy contest costs, executive separation costs).
• Inventory Management: Inventory levels decreased from $347.5M at year-end 2023 to $293.7M at September 30, 2024, contributing to improved operating cash flow.
• Debt Reduction: Total principal debt decreased by approximately $74M year-over-year due to repayments on the term loan and the full payoff of the RumbleOn Finance line of credit in January 2024.

Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

• Liquidity and Covenant Amendments: The Company was not in compliance with certain leverage covenants as of June 30, 2024. On August 6, 2024, it executed Amendment No. 8 to its Credit Agreement. Subsequently, on November 11, 2024, the Company executed Amendment No. 9, which revised financial covenants through June 30, 2026, and permitted the settlement of convertible notes due January 1, 2025.
• Capital Commitments: In November 2024, related parties (Stone House Capital, Mark Tkach, and William Coulter) committed to a $30 million capital package, including a $10 million backstopped rights offering and a $16 million pre-owned floor plan facility.
• JPM Credit Line: The Company was not in compliance with the "Minimum EBITDA" covenant on its JPM Credit Line as of September 30, 2024. The outstanding balance of $5.7M was paid off on October 23, 2024, and the line expires December 31, 2024.
• Legal Proceedings: The Company is subject to an ongoing SEC investigation regarding internal investigations, related-party transactions, and disclosures. Additionally, former executive Marshall Chesrown has filed a lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court seeking up to $57.5 million in damages.
• Internal Controls: Management concluded that disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of September 30, 2024, due to material weaknesses related to accounting resources and IT segregation of duties. Remediation efforts are ongoing.

Investor Verification Checklist

• Covenant Compliance: Verify the Company's ability to maintain compliance with the revised covenants under Amendment No. 9 to the Credit Agreement through 2026.
• Capital Execution: Monitor the closing of the $30 million capital commitment (Rights Offering and Floor Plan Facility) and the settlement of the convertible notes due January 2025.
• Legal Outcomes: Track developments in the SEC investigation and the Chesrown litigation, as these could result in significant financial penalties or reputational damage.
• Inventory Turnover: Assess whether the reduction in inventory levels is sustainable without negatively impacting future sales volume.
• Internal Control Remediation: Review future filings for updates on the remediation of material weaknesses in internal controls over financial reporting.