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Vivid Seats Inc. Form 8-K Summary

Business Context and Reporting Period

Vivid Seats Inc. filed a Form 8-K under Item 2.02, Item 5.02, Item 8.01, and Item 9.01. The filing reports that the company issued financial results on March 5, 2024, for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The filing text provided does not include the underlying press release or its financial tables.

Financial Metrics

The filing text does not provide clear values for revenue, net income, adjusted EBITDA, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, operating metrics, or other financial results. Exhibit 99.1 is identified as the March 5, 2024 earnings press release, but its contents are not included in the provided text.

Material Changes and Corporate Developments

• Jonathan Wagner will retire as Chief Technology Officer effective March 15, 2024.
• Stefano Langenbacher was hired as Chief Technology Officer effective March 18, 2024.
• Mr. Wagner will remain as a technical advisor during a transition period.
• The board authorized a share repurchase program for up to $100.0 million of Class A common stock.

Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items

• The repurchase program may be conducted through open-market or privately negotiated transactions.
• The program has no fixed expiration date, requires no minimum purchases, and may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time without notice.
• The filing does not provide guidance, outlook commentary, contingencies, or risk updates.
• The Item 2.02 results information, including Exhibit 99.1, is not deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or incorporated by reference except as expressly provided.

Investor Verification Items

1. Obtain and review Exhibit 99.1 for fourth-quarter and full-year 2023 revenue, profitability, cash flow, adjusted metrics, operating statistics, and guidance.
2. Verify the funding source and expected timing of the $100.0 million repurchase authorization.
3. Assess the operational impact of the CTO transition and the scope of the technical advisor arrangement.
4. Confirm whether any shares were repurchased under the program after authorization.