Banzai Reports Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results

Core Insights - Banzai International, Inc. reported significant financial growth in Q3 2025, with a gross profit of $2.3 million, representing a 213% increase from Q3 2024, and a gross margin expansion to 81.7%, an increase of 1,302 basis points [1][5][12]. Financial Performance - Revenue for Q3 2025 was $2.8 million, a 163% increase compared to Q3 2024 [5][10]. - Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $11.0 million for Q3 2025, marking a 168% year-over-year increase [5][10]. - The net loss for Q3 2025 was ($5.9) million, a significant reduction from a net loss of ($15.4) million in Q3 2024 [5][13]. - Adjusted EBITDA for Q3 2025 was ($2.2) million, compared to ($1.5) million in Q3 2024 [5][13]. Operational Highlights - The company expanded its customer base to over 140,000 as of November 14, 2025 [5]. - Banzai acquired the assets of Superblocks, an AI platform for creating SEO-optimized websites, enhancing its AI capabilities [5][7]. - The management team was strengthened with the appointment of Dean Ditto as CFO and Matt McCurdy as VP of Sales, both bringing extensive experience to drive growth [8]. Debt Management - Banzai executed a debt conversion agreement with senior debt holders, converting approximately $4.8 million of senior secured debt into equity, reflecting confidence in the company's strategy [4]. - The company paid off approximately $10.7 million of outstanding debt obligations year-to-date through August 31, 2025, and $32.7 million since September 2024 [4]. Strategic Initiatives - The company is focusing on driving self-service subscriber growth, expanding within enterprise and mid-market segments, and improving customer retention [9]. - Banzai is strategically investing in its software platform, sales and marketing, product innovation, and acquisition strategy while maintaining disciplined cost management [9].