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ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the consolidated financial statements and related notes that are included elsewhere in this Annual Report on Form 10-K. This discussion contains forward-looking statements based upon current plans, expectations and beliefs that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements because of various factors, including those set forth in the sections captioned “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Statements” and in other parts of this Annual Report on Form 10-K. Our fiscal year ends on December 31.

Overview

a.k.a. Brands is a portfolio of next-generation fashion brands for the next generation of consumers. We seek to leverage our industry expertise and operational synergies to accelerate our brands so they can grow faster, reach broader audiences, achieve greater scale and enhance their profitability. We believe we are disrupting the status quo and pioneering a new approach to fashion.

a.k.a. was founded with a focus on Millennial and Gen Z audiences who primarily find inspiration for fashion on social media. We have since built a portfolio of next-generation brands with distinct fashion offerings and consumer followings:

•Princess Polly, a fashion brand focusing on fun, trendy dresses, tops, shoes and accessories with slim fit, body-confident and trendy fashion designs. The brand targets a female customer between the ages of 15 and 25.

•Petal & Pup, a fashion brand offering an assortment of trendy, flattering and feminine styles and dresses for special occasions. The brand targets female customers typically in their twenties or thirties, with more than 70% of customers between the ages of 25 and 34.

•Culture Kings, a premium online retailer of streetwear apparel, footwear, headwear and accessories. The brand targets male consumers between the ages of 18 and 35 who are fashion conscious, highly social and digitally focused.

•mnml, a streetwear brand that offers competitively priced, on-trend wardrobe staples. The brand targets male consumers between the ages of 18 and 35.

In 2025 as compared to 2024, we:

•Increased net sales to $600.2 million from $574.7 million, representing 4% year-over-year growth

•Increased U.S. net sales to $394.3 million from $368.8 million, representing 7% year-over-year growth

•Expanded gross margin by 30 basis points

•Attracted 4.2 million active customers, an increase of 3% from the prior year

•Received approximately 7.8 million orders, an increase of 6% from the prior year

Key Operating and Financial Metrics

Operating Metrics

We use the following metrics to assess the progress of our business, make decisions on where to allocate capital, time and technology investments and assess the near-term and longer-term performance of our business.

The following table sets forth our key operating metrics for each period presented:

Year Ended December 31,

Average order value $ 77 $ 79 $ 80

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Active Customers

We view the number of active customers as a key indicator of our growth, our value proposition, consumer awareness of our brand, and our customer’s desire to purchase our products. In any particular period, we determine our number of active customers by counting the total number of unique customer accounts who have made at least one purchase in the preceding 12-month period, measured from the last date of such period.

Average Order Value

We define average order value as net sales in a given period divided by the total orders placed in that period. Average order value may fluctuate as we expand into new categories, geographies or channels, or as our assortment changes.

Number of Orders

We define the number of orders as the total number of orders placed by our customers, prior to product returns, across our platform or in our stores in any given period. An order is counted on the day the customer places the order. We consider the number of orders to be a key indicator of our ability to attract and retain customers, as well as an indicator of the desirability of our products.

Key Financial Metrics

The following table sets forth our key financial metrics prepared in accordance with GAAP and certain non-GAAP financial metrics for each period presented:

Year Ended December 31,

Net loss margin (5 %) (5 %) (18%)

Adjusted EBITDA margin 3 % 4 % 3 %

Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“Adjusted EBITDA”), Adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow are non-GAAP measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for information regarding our use of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA margin and Free Cash Flow and their reconciliation to net income (loss), net income (loss) margin and net cash provided by operating activities, respectively.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to our results determined in accordance with GAAP, we monitor the following supplemental non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate our operating performance, identify trends, formulate financial projections and make strategic decisions on a consolidated basis. Accordingly, we believe that non-GAAP financial information may provide useful supplemental information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our results of operations in the same manner as our management team. The non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only. They should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP, and may be different from similarly-titled non-GAAP measures used by other companies. A reconciliation is provided below for each non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable financial measure stated in accordance with GAAP. Investors are encouraged to review the related GAAP financial measures and the reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA Margin

We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude: interest and other expense; benefit from or provision for income taxes; depreciation and amortization expense; equity-based compensation expense; inventory step-up amortization expense; distribution center relocation costs; transaction costs; costs related to severance from headcount reductions; goodwill and intangible asset impairment; sales tax penalties; insured losses, net of any recoveries; and one-time or non-recurring items. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA margin as Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of net sales. Adjusted EBITDA does not represent net income (loss) or cash flow from or used in operating activities as it is defined by GAAP and does not necessarily indicate whether cash flows will be sufficient to fund cash needs. Because other companies may calculate EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Adjusted EBITDA has other limitations as an analytical tool when compared to the use of net income (loss), which is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, including that Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect:

•the interest or other expense we incur;

•the provision for or benefit from income tax;

•any attribution of costs to our operations related to our investments and capital expenditures through depreciation and amortization charges;

•any transaction or debt extinguishment costs;

•any costs to establish or relocate distribution centers;

•any costs related to severance from headcount reductions;

•any impairment of goodwill or intangible assets;

•any costs related to sales tax penalties;

•any insured losses, net of recoveries;

•any non-routine legal matters;

•any amortization expense associated with fair value adjustments from purchase price accounting, including intangibles or inventory step-up; and

•the cost of compensation we provide to our employees in the form of equity awards.

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The following table reflects a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net loss and Adjusted EBITDA margin to net loss margin, the most directly comparable financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP:

Year Ended December 31,

Add (deduct):

Distribution center relocation costs 4,632 2,101 —

Goodwill impairment — — 68,524

Net loss margin (5) % (5) % (18) %

Adjusted EBITDA margin 3 % 4 % 3 %

1 Non-routine items include severance from headcount reductions; one time supply chain sourcing costs and sales tax penalties.

Free Cash Flow

We calculate Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by (used in) operating activities reduced by purchases of property and equipment. Management believes Free Cash Flow is a useful measure of liquidity and an additional basis for assessing our ability to generate cash. There are limitations related to the use of Free Cash Flow as an analytical tool, including that other companies may calculate Free Cash Flow differently, which reduces its usefulness as a comparative measure, and Free Cash Flow does not reflect our future contractual commitments nor does it represent the total residual cash flow for a given period.

The following table presents a reconciliation of Free Cash Flow to net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable financial measure prepared in accordance with GAAP:

Year Ended December 31,

Our Free Cash Flow has fluctuated over time primarily as a result of timing of inventory purchases, purchases of property and equipment and fluctuations in earnings.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities increased by $15.8 million compared to net cash provided by operating activities for the year ended December 31, 2024. This was attributable primarily to more sell through of inventory in 2025, as compared to 2024, as net sales grew by 4%, as well as an increase in lease incentive payments received.

For the year ended December 31, 2025, Free Cash Flow increased by $10.3 million compared to Free Cash Flow for the year ended December 31, 2024. This was attributable primarily to more sell through of inventory in 2025, as compared to 2024, as well as an increase in lease incentive payments received, partially offset by additional capital expenditures related to new stores, to support growth in the U.S. and Australia.

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Factors Affecting Our Performance

Macroeconomic Environment

The macroeconomic environment in which we operate impacts consumer behavior and may have a significant impact on our business. While positive conditions in the economy generally promote customer spending on our sites and in our stores, any economic weakness can result in a reduction of customer spending and have a significant negative impact on our results of operations. Specifically, many of our products may be viewed as discretionary items rather than necessities. Consequently, our results of operations tend to be sensitive to changes in the macroeconomic environment that impact consumer discretionary spending. Macroeconomic factors that could cause significant negative impacts on our results of operations include, but are not limited to: inflationary pressures on consumers globally and on our supply chain; elevated interest rates; employment rates; business conditions; changes in the housing market; changes in stock markets; adverse developments affecting the financial services industry; the availability of credit, both for us and for our customers; foreign currency exchange rates; fuel, energy and raw materials costs; supply chain challenges; wars and geopolitical tensions; and the effects of tariffs and other trade policies. On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down certain tariffs imposed under IEEPA. It is unclear at this time what impact this decision will have on our business, including whether we will be able to obtain refunds of amounts previously collected for such tariffs or the level of replacement tariffs the Trump Administration imposes through other means.

Brand Awareness

Our ability to promote our brands and maintain brand awareness and loyalty is critical to our success. We have a significant opportunity to continue to grow awareness and loyalty to our brands through word of mouth, brand marketing, performance marketing, wholesale and marketplace opportunities, and increased store openings in key locations. We plan to continue to invest in performance marketing and increase our investment in brand awareness across our brands to drive our future growth. Failure to successfully promote our brands and maintain brand awareness would have an adverse impact to our operating results.

Customer Acquisition

To continue to grow our business profitably, we intend to acquire new customers and retain our existing customers at a reasonable cost. Our methods to acquire customers have evolved and will need to continue evolving in response to changes in shopping behaviors, content consumption, costs to advertise and developments in technology. Competition for social media and influencer-based marketing channels continues to increase, making it more difficult to differentiate ourselves and cost-effectively acquire customers. Failure to continue attracting customers efficiently and profitably would adversely impact our profitability and operating results.

Customer Retention

Our results are driven not only by the ability of our brands to acquire customers, but also by their ability to retain customers and encourage repeat purchases. We monitor retention across our entire customer base and use loyalty programs to attempt to retain customers. Failure to retain customers would adversely impact our profitability and operating results.

Inventory Management

Our test, repeat & clear inventory strategy, utilized fully by our Princess Polly and Petal & Pup brands, consists of smaller initial inventory purchases followed by analysis of real-time data and customer feedback, which allows us to identify and quickly re-order best sellers. While our initial orders are limited in size and, therefore, limit financial risk, we nonetheless purchase inventory in anticipation of future demand and therefore are exposed to potential shifts in customer preferences and price sensitivity over time. We have begun to adopt this strategy, with initial success, at our Culture Kings and mnml brands as well.

Investment in our Operations and Infrastructure

We will continue to invest in our operations to facilitate further growth of our business. We intend to invest in headcount, inventory, stores, fulfillment, logistics, and software and data capabilities, including best-in-class third-party providers in order to improve customer experience, expand into more markets and drive operational efficiencies. While we are disciplined in our capital spending and believe we can generate positive returns on our investments over the long term, we cannot guarantee that increased spending on these investments will be cost effective or result in future growth in our customer base.

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Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations

Our international operations have provided and are expected to continue to provide a significant portion of our Company’s net sales and operating income. As a result, our Company’s net sales and operating income will continue to be affected by changes in the U.S. dollar against international currencies, predominantly against the Australian dollar. In order to provide a framework for assessing the performance of our underlying business, excluding the effects of foreign currency rate fluctuations, we compare the percent change in the results from one period to another period in this Annual Report on Form 10-K using a constant currency methodology wherein current and comparative prior period results for our operations reporting in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted into U.S. dollars at constant exchange rates (i.e., the rates in effect on December 31, 2024, which was the last day of our prior fiscal year) rather than the actual exchange rates in effect during the respective periods. Such disclosure throughout our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations will be described as “on a constant currency basis.” Volatility in currency exchange rates may impact the results, including net sales and operating income, of the Company in the future.

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Results of Operations

The following tables set forth our results of operations for the periods presented and express the relationship of certain line items as a percentage of net sales for those periods. The period-to-period comparison of financial results is not necessarily indicative of future results.

Year Ended December 31,

Operating expenses:

Goodwill impairment — — 68,524

Other expense, net:

Year Ended December 31,

Operating expenses:

General and administrative 18 % 18 % 18 %

Goodwill impairment — % — % 13 %

Total operating expenses 60 % 59 % 70 %

Loss from operations (3 %) (2 %) (15 %)

Other expense, net:

Interest expense (2 %) (2%) (2%)

Other expense — % —% —%

Total other expense, net (2 %) (2%) (2%)

Loss before income taxes (5 %) (4 %) (18 %)

Provision for income tax — % (1%) —%

Net loss (5 %) (5 %) (18 %)

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Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2025 and 2024

Net Sales

Years Ended December 31,

Net sales increased by $25.5 million, or 4%, in 2025 compared to 2024. The overall increase in net sales was primarily driven by an 6% increase in the number of orders we processed in 2025 compared to 2024, partially offset by a decrease in our average order value of 3%, from $79 in 2024 to $77 in 2025. On a constant currency basis, net sales and average order value for 2025 would have increased 5% and decreased 1%, respectively, as compared to 2024.

Gross Profit

Years Ended December 31,

Gross margin 57 % 57 %

Gross profit increased by $16.6 million, or 5%, in 2025 compared to 2024. This increase was primarily driven by the 4% increase in net sales in 2025, as compared to 2024. Gross margin was flat compared to 2024 with improvements from a higher mix of retail stores, an improved inventory position, more full price selling and targeted price increases, offset by the impact of tariffs and duties net of duty drawback.

Selling Expenses

Years Ended December 31,

Percent of net sales 30 % 28 %

Selling expenses increased by $16.0 million, or 10%, in 2025 compared to 2024. This increase was driven by the opening of additional stores, as well as the 4% increase in net sales in 2025 compared to 2024. The increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the opening of additional stores.

Marketing Expenses

Years Ended December 31,

Percent of net sales 12 % 13 %

Marketing expenses decreased by $0.6 million, or 1%, in 2025 compared to 2024.

General and Administrative Expenses

Years Ended December 31,

Percent of net sales 18 % 18 %

General and administrative expenses increased by $8.9 million, or 9%, in 2025 compared to 2024. The increase was primarily driven by a $5.3 million increase in wages and incentive compensation expense, a $2.1 million increase in professional services, a $2.1 million increase in other non-routine legal matters and a $1.0 million increase in travel expenses. Partially offsetting these increases was a $1.2 million decrease in insurance expense and a $0.4 million decrease in nonrecurring penalties. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales for 2025 was flat compared to 2024.

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Other Expense, net

Years Ended December 31,

Other expense, net:

Percent of net sales (2 %) (2 %)

Other expense, net decreased by $0.1 million, or 1%, in 2025 compared to 2024, primarily due to lower interest expense from a reduction in our long-term balance, partially offset by the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

Provision for Income Tax

Years Ended December 31,

Provision for income tax $ (2,119) $ (4,329)

Percent of net sales — % (1 %)

Effective tax rate (7 %) (20 %)

Provision for income tax decreased by $2.2 million, or 51%, in 2025 compared to 2024. This decrease was primarily due to establishment of a valuation allowance against certain deferred tax assets in the U.S. in 2024.

Comparison of the Years Ended December 31, 2024 and 2023

Net Sales

Years Ended December 31,

Net sales increased by $28.4 million, or 5%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The overall increase in net sales was primarily driven by an 7% increase in the number of orders we processed in 2024 compared to 2023, partially offset by a decrease in our average order value of 1%, from $80 in 2023 to $79 in 2024. The increase in the number of orders was primarily driven by growth in the U.S. across all sales channels. On a constant currency basis, net sales and average order value for 2024 would have increased 7% and decreased 1%, respectively, as compared to 2023.

Gross Profit

Years Ended December 31,

Gross profit increased by $27.2 million, or 9%, in 2024 compared to 2023. This increase was primarily driven by the 5% increase in net sales in 2024, as compared to 2023, and an increase in gross margin. Gross margin increased primarily due to the impact from more full price selling and improved inventory position, partially offset by the effect of growing wholesale initiatives, which have lower gross margins.

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Selling Expenses

Years Ended December 31,

Percent of net sales 28 % 27 %

Selling expenses increased by $12.5 million, or 8%, in 2024 compared to 2023. This increase was driven by the 5% increase in net sales, as well as the opening of additional stores and the impact from growing marketplace initiatives in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase in selling expenses as a percentage of net sales was primarily due to the opening of additional stores and the impact from growing marketplace initiatives.

Marketing Expenses

Years Ended December 31,

Percent of net sales 13 % 13 %

Marketing expenses increased by $5.8 million, or 8%, in 2024 compared to 2023. Marketing expenses as a percentage of net sales for 2024 was flat compared to 2023.

General and Administrative Expenses

Years Ended December 31,

Percent of net sales 18 % 18 %

General and administrative expenses increased by $4.3 million, or 4%, in 2024 compared to 2023. The increase was primarily driven by a $6.2 million increase in wages and incentive compensation expense, a $2.0 million accrual for a legal matter, and a $2.1 million increase in other non-routine legal matters. Partially offsetting these increases was a $1.8 million decrease in intangible amortization, a $1.6 million decrease in sales tax penalties and interest, a $1.4 million decrease in professional and administrative fees and a $1.1 million decrease in insurance costs. General and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales for 2024 was flat compared to 2023.

Goodwill Impairment

Years Ended December 31,

Goodwill impairment $ — $ 68,524

Percent of net sales 0 % 13 %

There was no goodwill impairment in 2024. Goodwill impairment in 2023 was recognized on the goodwill recorded from the acquisitions of the Culture Kings and Petal & Pup reporting units.

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Other Expense, net

Years Ended December 31,

Other expense, net

Percent of net sales (2 %) (2 %)

Other expense, net decreased by $2.2 million, or 16%, in 2024 compared to 2023, primarily due to lower interest expense from a reduction in our long-term balance, the impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates and the loss recognized on the sale of the Rebdolls reporting unit in 2023.

Provision for Income Tax

Years Ended December 31,

Provision for income tax $ (4,329) $ (1,921)

Percent of net sales (1 %) — %

Effective tax rate (20 %) (2 %)

Provision for income tax increased by $2.4 million, or 125%, in 2024 compared to 2023. This increase was primarily due to limitations in interest expense deduction in Australia and the additional valuation allowance on the net deferred tax assets in the U.S.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of December 31, 2025, our principal sources of liquidity were cash and cash equivalents totaling $20.3 million, our revolving line of credit and our term loan accordion provision.

As of December 31, 2025, most of our cash was held for working capital purposes. We have historically financed our operations and capital expenditures primarily through cash flows generated by operations, the incurrence of debt and through the issuance of equity. We believe that our existing cash, together with cash generated from operations and available borrowing capacity under our credit facilities and lines of credit, will be sufficient to meet our anticipated cash needs for the next 12 months. We believe that cash generated from ongoing operations and continued access to debt markets will be sufficient to satisfy our cash requirements beyond 12 months. However, our liquidity assumptions may prove to be incorrect, and we could exhaust our available financial resources sooner than we currently expect. We may seek to borrow funds under our credit facility or raise additional funds at any time through equity, equity-linked or debt financing arrangements. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including those described in the section of this Annual Report on Form 10-K captioned “Risk Factors.” We may not be able to secure additional financing to meet our operating requirements on acceptable terms, or at all. The inability to raise capital if needed would adversely affect our ability to achieve our business objectives.

Amended and Restated Syndicated Facility

On October 14, 2025, we entered into an Amended and Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates in its entirety the previous credit agreement. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Credit Agreement to, among other things, (i) establish revolving credit facility commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $35.3 million (ii) establish term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $85.0 million, (iii) adjust the pricing stepdowns related to the interest rate on the Term SOFR Loans, Base Rate Loans and BBSY Loans (each as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) after delivery of a compliance certificate for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025 and (iv) resize baskets within certain negative covenants based on a Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) of $35.2 million. As of December 31, 2025, we had $83.4 million in outstanding term loan borrowings, as well as $28.6 million outstanding under the revolving line of credit.

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility commitments and the term loans to October 14, 2028. The Company is required to make mandatory amortization payments in respect of the term loans in an amount equal to (a) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2025 and until the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2027, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 1.875% and (b) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2028, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 2.50%. Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement accrue interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin dependent upon the Company’s net leverage ratio, as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The highest rate under the agreement occurs at a net leverage ratio of greater than 2.75x, yielding an interest rate of Term SOFR plus 3.75%.

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes certain financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, each tested as of the last day of every fiscal quarter. Specifically, the Company must maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00 and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.35 to 1.00 for 2025 and 2026, 3.25 to 1.00 and 1.50 to 1.00 for 2027, and 3.00 to 1.00 and 1.75 to 1.00 for 2028, respectively. The agreement also includes a capital expenditure covenant limiting growth-related capital expenditures for new store development to $17.5 million for the period from October 14, 2025, through the first anniversary of that date, with annual limits of $20.0 million and $22.5 million in subsequent years. If the Company does not comply with these financial covenants, it may, subject to certain conditions and limitations, make direct or indirect equity contributions to cure such non-compliance. Additionally, the Company is required to make a mandatory prepayment of a portion of excess cash flow (as defined in the Credit Agreement) based on its net leverage ratio. A prepayment of 50% of excess cash flow is required if the net leverage ratio exceeds 2.0x, which is reduced to 25% if the ratio is less than or equal to 2.0x, and to no prepayment if the ratio is less than or equal to 1.0x. We were in compliance with all debt covenants as of December 31, 2025, and expect to be in compliance beyond the next 12 months, although our ability to meet these financial ratios and tests can be affected by the interpretation of certain provisions in our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, macro-economic factors and the seasonality of our business. As of December 31, 2025, principal payments of our term loan for the next twelve months are anticipated to total $6.4 million.

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The obligations under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement continue to be (a) jointly and severally guaranteed by the guarantors under the senior secured credit facility, including the Company, and any future subsidiaries that execute a joinder to the guaranty and related collateral agreements and (b) secured by a first priority lien on substantially all of our assets, subject to certain customary exceptions. In addition, the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary non-financial covenants limiting, among other things, mergers and acquisitions; investments, loans and advances; affiliate transactions; changes to capital structure and the business; additional indebtedness; additional liens; the payment of dividends; and the sale of assets, in each case, subject to certain customary exceptions. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement contains customary events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, defaults under other material debt, events of bankruptcy and insolvency, failure of any guaranty or security document to be in full force and effect, and a change of control of the business.

Refer to Note 7, “Debt,” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information regarding the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.

Material Cash Requirements

Our material cash requirements include operating lease obligations and inventory purchase commitments.

We have lease arrangements for certain equipment and facilities, primarily office locations, warehouse facilities and retail stores. Most of our property, equipment and software have been purchased with cash. As of December 31, 2025, our future minimum payments under non-cancelable operating leases totaled $129.9 million, with $18.2 million payable within the next 12 months.

While we routinely contract for the purchase of inventory from vendors, we have no material purchase obligations outstanding with any vendors or third parties.

Additionally, we plan to incur capital expenditures of approximately $14.0 to $16.0 million in 2026. This reflects the planned opening of 8-10 new stores, as well as investments in infrastructure and technology.

Historical Cash Flows

Year Ended December 31,

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (4,433) 15,506 (52,829)

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Cash provided by operating activities consists primarily of net income (loss) adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation, amortization, equity-based compensation, the effect of changes in working capital and other activities.

In 2025, net cash provided by operating activities increased by $15.8 million. This increase was attributable primarily to more sell through of inventory in 2025, as compared to 2024, as net sales grew by 4%, as well as an increase in lease incentive payments received.

In 2024, net cash provided by operating activities decreased by $32.8 million. This decrease was attributable primarily to more cash used to purchase inventory in 2024, as compared to 2023, to support growth in the U.S., partially offset by the timing of payments.

Net Cash Used in Investing Activities

Our primary investing activities have consisted of acquisitions to support our overall business growth, and investments in fulfillment centers, stores and internally developed software to support our infrastructure. Purchases of property and equipment may vary from period to period due to timing of the expansion of our operations.

In 2025, net cash used in investing activities increased by $5.5 million. This increase was attributable to additional capital expenditures related to new stores.

In 2024, net cash used in investing activities increased by $5.6 million. This increase was attributable to additional capital expenditures related to new stores.

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Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities

Our financing activities have historically consisted of cash proceeds from borrowings, cash used to pay down borrowings, cash received from the sale of our common stock in the IPO and cash used to repurchase shares of our common stock.

In 2025, net cash used in financing activities increased by $19.9 million as compared to net cash provided by financing activities in 2024. This increase was primarily attributable to the $17.9 million in principal borrowings, net of repayments, on our senior secured credit facility in 2024 and $1.4 million in debt issuance costs, under our Amended and Restated Credit Agreement in 2025.

In 2024, net cash provided by financing activities increased $68.3 million as compared to net cash used in financing activities in 2023. This increase was primarily attributable to the combined $50.7 million in principal payments, net of borrowings, on our senior secured credit facility in 2023 and the $17.9 million in borrowings, net of repayments, under our senior secured credit facility in 2024.

Share Repurchase Program

On May 25, 2023, our board of directors approved the Share Repurchase Program, authorizing us to repurchase up to $2.0 million of shares of our common stock. Subsequently, in 2023, our board of directors approved an additional repurchase capacity under the Share Repurchase Program of $3.0 million of shares of our common stock. The timing of any of our repurchases and the actual number of shares repurchased are at our discretion, and, in deciding when to repurchase shares and the amount of shares to repurchase, we will consider available liquidity, general market and economic conditions, alternate uses for the capital and other factors. Share repurchases may be made from time to time through a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, open market transactions, block trades or in private transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws and regulations and other legal requirements. The Share Repurchase Program may be suspended or discontinued at any time and has no expiration date. All repurchased shares under the Share Repurchase Program will be retired.

During the year ended December 31, 2025, we repurchased 28,005 shares of our common stock under the Share Repurchase Program for $0.4 million, at an average price of $13.14 per share.

Critical Accounting Estimates

We believe that the following accounting estimates involve a high degree of judgment and complexity. Refer to Note 2, “Significant Accounting Policies,” in the notes to our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for a description of our significant accounting policies. The preparation of our financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in those financial statements and accompanying notes. Although we believe that the estimates we use are reasonable, due to the inherent uncertainty involved in making those estimates, actual results reported in future periods could differ from those estimates.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is primarily derived from the sale of apparel merchandise through our online websites, stores, third-party marketplaces, wholesale partnerships and, when applicable, shipping revenue. We determine revenue recognition through the following steps in accordance with the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606):

•identification of the contract, or contracts, with a customer;

•identification of the performance obligations in the contract;

•determination of the transaction price;

•allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

•recognition of revenue when, or as, we satisfy a performance obligation.

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Revenue is recognized upon shipment when control of the promised goods or services is transferred to our customers, or at point of sale for purchases in our stores, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Our revenue is reported net of sales returns and discounts. We estimate our liability for product returns based on historical return trends and an evaluation of current economic and market conditions, all of which have a degree of uncertainty. We record the expected customer refund liability as a reduction to revenue, and the expected inventory right of recovery as a reduction of cost of goods sold. If actual return costs differ from previous estimates, the amount of the liability and corresponding revenue are adjusted in the period in which such costs occur. We have not made any material changes to our assumptions included in our calculations of expected customer refund activity during the year ended December 31, 2025.

Inventory

Inventories are stated at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Cost is determined using an average cost method. Cost of inventory includes import duties and other taxes and transport and handling costs to deliver the inventory to our distribution centers or stores. We write down inventory where it appears that the carrying cost of the inventory may not be recovered through subsequent sale of the inventory. We analyze the quantity of inventory on hand, the quantity sold in the past year, the anticipated sales volume, the expected sales price and the cost of making the sale when evaluating the value of our inventory. If the sales volume or sales price of specific products declines, additional write-downs may be required. We have not made any material changes to our assumptions included in the calculations of the lower of cost or net realizable value reserves during the year ended December 31, 2025.

Goodwill and Impairment of Intangible Assets

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. The primary drivers that generate goodwill are the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Company and the acquired assembled workforce, neither of which qualifies as a separately identifiable intangible asset.

Goodwill is tested for impairment at least annually, in the fourth quarter and whenever changes in circumstances indicate an impairment may exist. The goodwill impairment test is performed at the reporting unit level, which is generally at the level of or one level below an operating segment. A qualitative assessment is first performed to determine whether a quantitative goodwill impairment test is necessary. If management determines, after performing an assessment based on the qualitative factors, that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, or that a fair value of the reporting unit substantially in the excess of the carrying amount cannot be assured, then a quantitative goodwill impairment test would be required. Annually, as of October 31, a quantitative test for goodwill impairment is performed by determining the fair value of the related reporting units using both income-based and market-based valuation methods. The income-based approach is based on the reporting unit’s forecasted future cash flows that are discounted to present value using the reporting unit’s weighted average cost of capital. The market-based approach is based on the guideline company and similar transaction methods. The guideline company method analyzes market multiples of revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) for a group of comparable public companies. Under the similar transactions method, valuation multiples are calculated utilizing actual transaction prices and revenue/EBITDA data from target companies deemed similar to the reporting unit.

Based on the range of estimated fair values developed from the income and market-based methods, we determine the estimated fair value for the reporting unit. If the estimated fair value of the reporting unit exceeds its carrying value, the goodwill is not impaired and no further review is required. However, if the estimated fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carrying value, we calculate the impairment loss as the difference between the carrying value of the reporting unit and the estimated fair value.

The income-based fair value methodology requires management’s assumptions and judgments regarding economic conditions in the markets in which we operate and conditions in the capital markets, many of which are outside of management’s control. At the reporting unit level, fair value estimation requires management’s assumptions and judgments regarding the effects of overall economic conditions on the specific reporting unit, along with assessment of the reporting unit’s strategies and forecasts of future cash flows. Forecasts of individual reporting unit cash flows involve management’s estimates and assumptions regarding:

•Annual cash flows, on a debt-free basis, arising from future revenues and earnings, changes in working capital, capital spending and income taxes for at least an 8-year forecast period.

•A terminal growth rate for years beyond the forecast period. The terminal growth rate is selected based on consideration of growth rates used in the forecast period, historical performance of the reporting unit and economic conditions.

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•A discount rate that reflects the risks inherent in realizing the forecasted cash flows.

Under the market-based fair value methodology, judgment is required in evaluating market multiples and recent transactions. Management believes that the assumptions used for its impairment tests are representative of those that would be used by market participants performing similar valuations of our reporting units.

The carrying value of definite-lived intangible assets is reviewed whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets might not be recoverable. Factors that would necessitate an impairment assessment include a significant adverse change in the extent or manner in which an asset is used, a significant adverse change in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the value of the asset or a significant decline in the observable market value of an asset, among others. If such facts indicate a potential impairment, we would assess the recoverability of an asset group by determining if the carrying value of the asset group exceeds the sum of the projected undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use and eventual disposition of the assets over the remaining economic life of the primary asset in the asset group. If the recoverability test indicates the carrying value of the asset group is not recoverable, we will estimate the fair value of the asset group using the discounted cash flow method. Any impairment would be measured as the difference between the asset group's carrying amount and its estimated fair value.

As discussed above, significant judgment and estimates are required in assessing impairment of goodwill and intangible assets, including identifying whether events or changes in circumstances require an impairment assessment, estimating future cash flows and determining appropriate discount rates. Our estimates of fair value are based on assumptions believed to be reasonable, but which are inherently uncertain and unpredictable and, as a result, actual results may differ from estimates.

In August 2023, due to elevated interest rates and unfavorable demand in Australia, we reduced our forecasts and expectations for the Culture Kings and Petal & Pup reporting units. This reduction was identified as a triggering event and a subsequent quantitative test concluded that the carrying value of the Culture Kings and Petal & Pup reporting units exceeded their fair values as of August 31, 2023. As a result, we recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $68.5 million during the third quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2023, $11.3 million of goodwill related to Petal & Pup remained on our balance sheet, while the goodwill related to Culture Kings was fully impaired. In June 2025, due to a continued period of uncertain trade policy and the impact of increased tariffs and duties between countries, we revised our forecasts for each of our reporting units. These revisions and a continued decrease in our stock price were identified as triggering events and a subsequent quantitative test concluded that the fair value of each of our reporting units exceeded their carrying values as of June 30, 2025. As of the testing date, the estimated fair value of the mnml reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 4.6% and the carrying value of the related goodwill was $30.0 million. Holding all other assumptions used in the fair value measurement of the mnml reporting unit constant, a 60 basis points increase in the selected discount rate would result in impairment. No impairment was identified as part of the annual goodwill impairment test conducted in 2025.

Income Taxes

Income taxes are accounted for under the asset and liability method. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases and are recorded net on the balance sheet. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. We recognize the effect of income tax positions only if those positions are more likely than not of being sustained. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. This assessment involves uncertainty and judgment. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. We have not made any material changes to our assumptions and estimates related to our income tax positions during the year ended December 31, 2025.

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ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

As a “smaller reporting company,” as defined in Item 10 of Regulation S-K, we are not required to provide this information.

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ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS 73

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME 74

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 75

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY 76

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS 77

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 79

Note 1 Organization and Description of Business 79

Note 2 Significant Accounting Policies 79

Note 3 Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets 86

Note 4 Property and Equipment, Net 86

Note 5 Goodwill 87

Note 6 Intangible Assets 87

Note 8 Leases 90

Note 9 Income Taxes 91

Note 10 Accrued Liabilities 94

Note 11 Deferred Revenue 95

Note 12 Equity-based Compensation 95

Note 13 Stockholders’ Equity 98

Note 14 Net Loss Per Share 99

Note 15 Commitments and Contingencies 100

Note 16 Segment Information 100

Note 17 Subsequent Events 100

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries (the "Company") as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the related consolidated statements of income, of comprehensive income, of stockholders’ equity and of cash flows for the years then ended, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the "consolidated financial statements"). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Los Angeles, California

March 5, 2026

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2024.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Directors and Stockholders of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp.

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the consolidated balance sheet of a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2023, and the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, stockholders’ equity and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of December 31, 2023 and the results of its operations and its cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2023 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

We conducted our audits of these consolidated financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the consolidated financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers

Melbourne, Australia

March 7, 2024

We served as the Company’s auditor from 2021 through 2024.

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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

December 31,

Assets

Current assets:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 12,371 16,720

Deferred tax assets 8 47

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Current liabilities:

Operating lease liabilities, current 13,052 8,382

Current portion of long-term debt 6,375 6,300

Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)

Stockholders’ equity:

Accumulated other comprehensive loss (53,644) (60,849)

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $ 397,382 $ 385,204

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

Year Ended December 31,

Operating expenses:

Goodwill impairment — — 68,524

Other expense, net:

Net loss per share, basic and diluted $ (2.93) $ (2.46) $ (9.24)

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Other comprehensive income (loss):

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share and unit data)

Shares Amount

Equity-based compensation — — 7,640 — — 7,640

Cumulative translation adjustment — — — (5,084) — (5,084)

Equity-based compensation — — 7,980 — — 7,980

Cumulative translation adjustment — — — (10,580) — (10,580)

Equity-based compensation — — 7,049 — — 7,049

Cumulative translation adjustment — — — 7,205 — 7,205

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Cash flows from operating activities:

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:

Amortization of debt issuance costs 761 597 624

Goodwill impairment — — 68,524

Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of acquisitions:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 4,273 1,539 (2,789)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of intangible assets — (2) (61)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Payments of debt issuance costs (1,406) — —

Proceeds from issuance of debt, net of issuance costs 13,773 — —

Taxes paid related to net share settlement of equity awards (944) (1,103) (191)

Proceeds from issuances under equity-based compensation plans 237 224 162

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (4,433) 15,506 (52,829)

Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (3,965) 2,450 (24,344)

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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:

Restricted cash, included in other assets 2,009 1,710 —

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:

Right-of-use asset additions under operating leases $ 30,362 $ 38,534 $ 8,447

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements

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a.k.a. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(tabular amounts in thousands, except share, per share data, unit, per unit data, ratios, or as noted)

Note 1. Organization and Description of Business

a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (together with its wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively, the “Company”), which operates under the name “a.k.a. Brands” or “a.k.a.,” is a portfolio of next-generation fashion brands for the next generation of consumers. The Company seeks to leverage its industry expertise and operational synergies to accelerate its brands so they can grow faster, reach broader audiences, achieve greater scale and enhance their profitability.

The Company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, with buying, studio, marketing, fulfillment and administrative functions primarily in Australia and the United States.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the balances of the Company and all of its wholly-owned subsidiaries.All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could materially differ from those estimates. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates items subject to significant estimates and assumptions.

Certain Risks and Concentrations

The Company is subject to certain risks, including credit risk, dependence on third-party technology providers and hosting services for website servers, exposure to risks associated with online commerce security, credit card fraud, as well as the interpretation of state and local laws and regulations in regard to the collection and remittance of sales and use taxes. The Company does not have significant customer or vendor concentrations.

Financial instruments that subject the Company to credit risk consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and accounts receivable. Although the Company’s deposits held with banks may exceed the amount of federal insurance provided on such deposits, the Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts. The Company is exposed to credit risk in the event of a default by the financial institutions holding its cash and cash equivalents for the amounts reflected on the consolidated balance sheets.

As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had $10.2 million and $13.5 million, respectively, on deposit in banks outside of the United States.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with an original maturity (at date of purchase) of three months or less to be cash equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of demand deposits and receivables from third-party credit card processors. Cash equivalents are carried at cost, which approximates fair value.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable consists of trade accounts receivable that are reported net of an allowance for doubtful accounts. The Company had $0.1 million in allowance for doubtful accounts at each of December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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Inventory

Inventories are accounted for using an average cost method and are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost of inventory includes import duties and other taxes and transport and handling costs. The Company records a provision for excess and obsolete inventory to adjust the carrying value of inventory based on assumptions regarding future demand for the Company’s products.

Lower of cost or net realizable value is evaluated by considering obsolescence, excess levels of inventory, deterioration and other factors. The Company analyzes the quantity of inventory on hand, the quantity sold in the past year, the anticipated sales volume, the expected sales price and the cost of making the sale when evaluating the net realizable value of its inventory. If the sales volume or sales price of specific products declines, additional write-downs may be required. Excess and obsolete inventory is charged to cost of goods sold in the period the write-down is estimated.

Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets consist primarily of advance payments on inventory to be delivered from vendors, security deposits, prepaid packaging and insurance.

Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment are recorded at cost, net of accumulated depreciation. Repair and maintenance costs are expensed as incurred. Depreciation is calculated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which range from three to ten years.

Estimated useful life (years)

Furniture and fixtures 5 - 10 years

Machinery and equipment 5 - 10 years

Computer equipment and capitalized software 3 - 5 years

Upon the sale or disposal of property and equipment, the cost and related accumulated depreciation and amortization are removed from the consolidated balance sheets and the resulting gain or loss is reflected in general and administrative expense in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company incurs costs related to the development of the Company’s websites and capitalizes these website development costs incurred during the website development stage. Capitalized website costs include salary and benefit costs for Company employees and contractors that develop the website. When the development phase is substantially complete and the website is ready for its intended purpose, capitalized costs are depreciated using the straight-line method over the useful life.

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Assets acquired and liabilities assumed are measured at fair value as of the acquisition date. Goodwill, which has an indefinite useful life, represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired, including the amount assigned to identifiable intangible assets. The primary drivers that generate goodwill are the value of synergies between the acquired entities and the Company and the acquired assembled workforce, neither of which qualifies as a separately identifiable intangible asset. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company had goodwill of $93.7 million and $89.3 million, respectively.

Intangible assets, other than goodwill, acquired by the Company include brand names, customer relationships and trademarks. Intangible assets that are fully depreciated as of the last day of a fiscal year are written off during the first quarter of the following year. None of the Company’s intangible assets, other than goodwill, are indefinite lived.

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and Goodwill

The Company’s long-lived assets consist of intangible assets and property and equipment. The Company’s goodwill has an indefinite useful life.

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No goodwill impairment was required for the year ended December 31, 2025. In June 2025, due to a continued period of uncertain trade policy and the impact of increased tariffs and duties between countries, the Company revised its forecasts for each of its reporting units. These revisions and a continued decrease in the Company’s stock price were identified as triggering events and a subsequent quantitative test concluded that the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded their carrying values as of June 30, 2025. As of the testing date, the estimated fair value of the mnml reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 4.6% and the carrying value of the related goodwill was $30.0 million. In 2023, the Company concluded that the carrying value of the Culture Kings and Petal & Pup reporting units exceeded their fair values as of August 31, 2023. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $68.5 million during the third quarter of 2023. Refer to Note 5, “Goodwill,” for further information.

The Company reviews finite-lived intangible assets and property and equipment for possible impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount may not be recoverable. This determination includes evaluation of factors such as future asset utilization and future net undiscounted cash flows expected to result from the use of the assets. If circumstances require a long-lived asset or asset group be tested for possible impairment, the Company first compares undiscounted cash flows expected to be generated by that asset group to its carrying amount. If the carrying amount of the long-lived asset or asset group is not recoverable on an undiscounted cash flow basis, an impairment is recognized to the extent that the carrying amount exceeds its fair value.

The Company’s identifiable intangible assets are typically comprised of customer relationships and brand names. The cost of identifiable assets with finite lives is generally amortized on a straight-line basis over the assets’ respective estimated useful lives, which range from four to ten years.

No impairment losses related to finite-lived intangible assets or property and equipment were recognized during the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

Leases

The Company generally leases office space, warehouse facilities and stores under non-cancellable agreements. Upon each agreement’s commencement date, the Company determines if the agreement is part of an arrangement that is or that contains a lease, determines the lease classification and recognizes right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for all leases with the exception of leases with terms of 12 months or less. The Company accounts for lease and non-lease components as a single lease component. Operating lease right-of-use assets are classified as long-term assets in the consolidated balance sheets. Operating lease liabilities are classified as current lease liabilities and long-term lease liabilities based on when lease payments are due. The Company’s lease payments consist primarily of fixed rental payments for the right to use the underlying leased assets over the lease terms as well as payments for common area maintenance and administrative services. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company did not have material finance lease arrangements.

Lease liabilities and their corresponding right-of-use assets are recorded based on the present value of lease payments over the expected term of the lease commencement date. As most of the Company’s leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company uses an estimated incremental borrowing rate (“IBR”) based on the information available at the commencement date of the respective lease to determine the present value of future payments. The determination of the IBR requires judgment and is primarily based on the Company’s uncollateralized borrowing rate, adjusted for the impact of collateralization, the lease term and other specific terms included in each lease arrangement. The IBR is determined at the lease commencement and is subsequently reassessed upon a modification to the lease arrangement. The right-of-use asset also includes any lease payments made prior to the commencement date and excludes lease incentives and initial direct costs incurred.

Lease expense for minimum lease payments on operating leases is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Lease terms may include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise that option.

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The Company reviews right-of-use assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset may not be recoverable. When such events occur, the Company compares the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset to the undiscounted expected future cash flows related to the right-of-use asset. If the comparison indicates that an impairment exists, the amount of the impairment is calculated as the difference between the excess of the carrying amount over the fair value of the right-of-use asset. If a readily determinable market price does not exist, fair value is estimated using discounted expected cash flows attributable to the right-of-use asset.

Income Taxes

Deferred tax assets are recognized to the extent it is believed that these assets are more likely than not to be realized. In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences become deductible. Management considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities (including the impact of available carry back and carry forward periods), projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Based upon the level of historical taxable income and projections for future taxable income over the periods in which the deferred tax assets are deductible, management believes it is more likely than not that the Company will realize the benefits of these deductible differences, net of the valuation allowance. The amount of the deferred tax asset considered realizable, however, could be reduced in the near term if estimates of future taxable income during the carry forward period are reduced.

The Company classifies interest and penalties, if applicable, related to income tax liabilities as a component of income tax expense.

The Company uses a two-step approach to recognizing and measuring uncertain tax positions. The first step is to evaluate the tax position for recognition by determining if the weight of available evidence indicates that it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained on audit, including resolution of related appeals and litigation processes, if any. The second step is to measure the largest amount of tax benefit as the largest amount that is more likely than not to be realized upon settlement.

Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs.

Equity-based Compensation

Restricted Stock Units and Stock Options

The Company has granted equity-based awards in the form of restricted stock units and stock options to employees. Equity-based compensation expense related to these equity-based awards is recognized based on the fair value of the awards granted. The Company estimates the fair value of restricted stock unit awards granted based upon the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The Company estimates the fair value of stock option awards granted using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Black-Scholes option pricing model requires the input of highly subjective assumptions, including the fair value of the underlying shares of the Company’s common stock, the risk-free interest rate, the expected volatility of the price of the Company’s common stock, the expected dividend yield of the Company’s common stock and the expected term of the equity award. The assumptions used to determine the fair value of the equity awards represent management’s best estimates. These estimates involve inherent uncertainties and the application of management’s judgment. The related equity-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the awards, which is generally three or four years. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

These assumptions and estimates are as follows:

•Risk-Free Interest Rate. The risk-free interest rate for the expected term of the equity award is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of the grant.

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•Expected Volatility. Until the Company has sufficient trading history for its common stock, the expected volatility is estimated by taking the average historic stock price volatility for industry peers, consisting of several public companies in the Company’s industry which are either similar in size, stage of life cycle or financial leverage, over a period equivalent to the expected term of the awards.

•Expected Dividend Yield. The Company has never declared or paid any cash dividends and does not currently plan to pay cash dividends in the foreseeable future. As a result, an expected dividend yield of zero percent is used.

•Expected Term. For stock options, the expected term represents the period that a stock option award is expected to be outstanding. The Company has limited historical exercise data from which to derive expected term input assumptions. Consequently, the Company calculates expected term using the Securities and Exchange Commission’s simplified method whereby the expected term of a stock option award is equal to the average of the award's contractual term and vesting term.

The Company will continue to use judgment in evaluating the assumptions related to its equity-based compensation on a prospective basis.

Foreign Currencies

The functional currency for the Company and its United States and Cayman subsidiaries is the United States dollar, while the functional currency for the Company’s Australian subsidiaries is the Australian dollar. For those subsidiaries, the assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date for assets and liabilities and an average rate for each period for revenues and expenses. Translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in the consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.

Transactions denominated in a currency other than the functional currency of the entity involved give rise to foreign currency remeasurement gains and losses, which are included in other expense on the consolidated statements of income. Foreign currency transaction losses were $0.7 million, $0.4 million and $0.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Comprehensive Income (Loss)

Comprehensive income (loss) is composed of two components: net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss). Other comprehensive income (loss) refers to revenue, expenses, gains and losses that under GAAP are recorded as an element of stockholders’ equity but are excluded from net income. The Company’s other comprehensive income (loss) consists of foreign currency translation adjustments from those subsidiaries not using the U.S. dollar as their functional currency. The Company has disclosed other comprehensive income (loss) as a component of stockholders’ equity.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue is primarily derived from the sale of apparel merchandise through the Company’s online websites, stores, third-party marketplaces, wholesale partnerships and, when applicable, shipping revenue.

Revenue is recognized in an amount that reflects the consideration expected to be received in exchange for products. To determine revenue recognition for contracts with customers in accordance with Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606), the Company recognizes revenue from the commercial sales of products and contracts by applying the following five steps: (1) identification of the contract, or contracts, with the customer; (2) identification of the performance obligations in the contract; (3) determination of the transaction price; (4) allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and (5) recognition of revenue when, or as, the Company satisfies its performance obligation. A contract is created with the customer at the time the order is placed by the customer, which creates a single performance obligation. The Company recognizes revenue for its single performance obligation at the time control of the product passes to the customer, which is when the goods are transferred to a third-party common carrier, for purchases through the Company’s online websites, or at point of sale, for purchases in its stores. In addition, the Company has elected to treat shipping and handling as fulfillment activities and not a separate performance obligation.

Net sales from product sales includes shipping charged to the customer and is recorded net of taxes collected from customers, which are recorded in accrued liabilities and are remitted to governmental authorities. Cash discounts earned by the customers at the time of purchase and estimates for sales return allowances are deducted from gross revenue in determining net sales.

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The Company generally provides refunds for goods returned within 30 to 45 days from the original purchase date. A returns reserve is recorded by the Company based on historical refund experience with a corresponding reduction of sales and cost of sales. The sales return reserve was $7.9 million and $7.6 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

The following table presents a summary of the Company’s sales return reserve:

December 31,

The Company also sells gift cards and issues online credits in lieu of cash refunds or exchanges. Proceeds from the issuance of gift cards and online credits issued are recorded as deferred revenue and recognized as revenue when the gift cards or online credit are redeemed or upon inclusion in gift card and online credit breakage estimates. Breakage estimates are determined based on prior historical experience.

Revenue recognized in net sales on breakage of gift cards and online credit for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023 was $1.8 million, $2.6 million and $1.6 million, respectively.

The following table presents the disaggregation of the Company’s net sales by geography, based on customer address:

Year Ended December 31,

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales consists of the purchase price of merchandise sold to customers and includes import duties and other taxes, freight-in, defective merchandise returned from customers, inventory write-offs, royalties and other miscellaneous shrinkage.

Selling Expenses

Selling expenses consist of costs incurred in operating and staffing the fulfillment centers and stores, costs attributable to inspecting and warehousing inventory, picking, packaging and preparing customer orders for shipment, customer service, shipping and other transportation costs incurred in delivering merchandise to customers and customers returning merchandise, merchant processing fees and shipping supplies. The amount of shipping and handling costs included in selling expenses, inclusive of outbound shipping and returned freight costs, was $68.5 million, $72.2 million and $69.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

Marketing

Marketing expenses are expensed as incurred and consist primarily of targeted online performance marketing costs, such as display advertising, retargeting, paid search/product listing ads, affiliate marketing, paid social, search engine optimization, personalized email marketing, social media advertising and mobile “push” communications through the Company’s apps. Marketing expenses also include the Company’s spend on brand marketing channels, including cash compensation to influencers, events and other forms of online and offline marketing. Marketing expenses are primarily related to growing and retaining the customer base. Advertising costs are expensed as incurred.

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General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of payroll and related benefit costs and equity-based compensation expense for employees involved in general corporate functions, including merchandising, marketing and technology; costs associated with the use by those functions of facilities and equipment, including depreciation, rent and other occupancy expenses; professional services; and amortization associated with the Company’s intangible assets, including acquired brand names, customer relationships and trademarks.

Net Income (Loss) Per Share

Basic net income (loss) per share is calculated using net income attributable to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income (loss) per share reflects the dilutive effects of stock options and restricted stock units outstanding during the period, to the extent such securities would not be anti-dilutive, and is determined using the treasury stock method.

Fair Value Measurements

The Company utilizes valuation techniques that maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs to the extent possible. The Company determines fair value based on assumptions that market participants would use in pricing an asset or liability in the principal or most advantageous market. The carrying amounts for the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate fair value due to their short-term maturities. Using level 2 inputs, the fair value of the Company’s borrowings under its term debt and revolving line of credit were below fair value. Refer to Note 7, “Debt,” for further information.

When considering market participant assumptions in fair value measurements, the following fair value hierarchy distinguishes between observable and unobservable inputs, which are categorized in one of the following levels:

•Level 1 Inputs: Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

•Level 2 Inputs: Other than quoted prices included in Level 1 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full-term of the asset or liability.

•Level 3 Inputs: Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at measurement date.

The Company considers all highly liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Commitments and Contingencies

The Company records a loss contingency when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. The Company also discloses material contingencies when it believes a loss is not probable but reasonably possible. Accounting for contingencies requires the Company to use judgment related to both the likelihood of a loss and the estimate of the amount or range of loss. Although the Company cannot predict with assurance the outcome of any litigation or tax matters, it does not believe there are currently any such actions that, if resolved unfavorably, would have a material impact on the Company’s operating results, financial position or cash flows. Legal costs incurred in connection with loss contingencies are expensed as incurred.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company may provide indemnifications of varying scope and terms to vendors, directors, officers and other parties with respect to certain matters. The Company has not incurred any material costs as a result of such indemnifications and has not accrued any liabilities related to such obligations in the consolidated financial statements.

Segment Information

Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which separate financial information is available and is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company has determined that its four brands are each an operating segment. The Company has aggregated its operating segments into one reportable segment based on the similar nature of products sold, production, merchandising and distribution processes involved, target customers and economic characteristics.

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Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In December 2023, FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which will require incremental income tax disclosures on an annual basis for all public entities. The amendments require that public business entities disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items meeting a quantitative threshold. The amendments also require disclosure of income taxes paid to be disaggregated by jurisdiction, and disclosure of income tax expense disaggregated by federal, state and foreign. ASU 2023-09 is effective for annual reporting beginning with the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025. Refer to “Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements - Income Taxes” for additional information regarding the Company’s income taxes.

In November 2024, FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses (“ASU 2024-03”) and in January 2025, FASB issued ASU 2025-01, Income Statement-Reporting Comprehensive Income-Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Clarifying the Effective Date, which clarified the effective date of ASU 2024-03. ASU 2024-03 will require the Company to disclose the amounts of purchases of inventory, employee compensation, depreciation and intangible asset amortization, as applicable, included in certain expense captions in the Company’s consolidated statements of income, as well as qualitatively describe remaining amounts included in those captions. The Company intends to adopt ASU 2024-03 for the Company’s fiscal year ended December 31, 2027 using a prospective transition method.

Note 3. Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets

Prepaid expenses and other current assets are comprised of the following:

December 31,

Total prepaid expenses and other current assets $ 12,371 $ 16,720

Note 4. Property and Equipment, Net

Property and equipment, net is comprised of the following:

December 31,

Computer equipment and capitalized software 7,482 7,444

Total property and equipment, net $ 39,315 $ 31,262

Depreciation expense consisted of the following:

Year Ended December 31,

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Note 5. Goodwill

The carrying value of goodwill, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, was $93.7 million and $89.3 million, respectively. There was no goodwill impairment recorded for the year ended December 31, 2025. In June 2025, due to a continued period of uncertain trade policy and the impact of increased tariffs and duties between countries, the Company revised its forecasts for each of its reporting units. These revisions and a continued decrease in the Company’s stock price were identified as triggering events and a subsequent quantitative test concluded that the fair value of each of the Company’s reporting units exceeded their carrying values as of June 30, 2025. As of the testing date, the estimated fair value of the mnml reporting unit exceeded the carrying value by 4.6% and the carrying value of the related goodwill was $30.0 million.

The goodwill of acquired companies is primarily related to expected improvements in technology performance and functionality, as well as sales growth from future product and service offerings and new customers, together with certain intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The goodwill of acquired companies is generally not deductible for tax purposes.

2023 Impairment

In August 2023, due to elevated interest rates and unfavorable demand in Australia, the Company reduced its forecasts and expectations for the Culture Kings and Petal & Pup reporting units. This reduction was identified as a triggering event and a subsequent quantitative test concluded that the carrying value of the Culture Kings and Petal & Pup reporting units exceeded their fair values as of August 31, 2023. As a result, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $68.5 million during the third quarter of 2023. As of December 31, 2023, $11.3 million of goodwill related to Petal & Pup remained on the consolidated balance sheet, while the goodwill related to Culture Kings was fully impaired.

Goodwill Activity

The following table summarizes goodwill activity:

Changes in foreign currency translation (5,644)

Changes in foreign currency translation 4,441

Note 6. Intangible Assets

The gross amounts and accumulated amortization of acquired identifiable intangible assets with finite useful lives as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, included in intangible assets, net in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets, are as follows:

December 31,

Customer relationships 4 years 0.0 years $ 2,543 0.3 years $ 7,360

Amortization of acquired intangible assets with finite useful lives is included in general and administrative expenses and was $9.4 million, $11.0 million and $11.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

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Future estimated amortization expense for acquired identifiable intangible assets is as follows:

Year ending December 31:

Total amortization expense $ 43,470

Note 7. Debt

Senior Secured Credit Facility

On September 24, 2021, certain subsidiaries of the Company entered into a senior secured credit facility comprised of a $100.0 million term loan and a $50.0 million revolving line of credit, as well as an option for additional term loan of up to $50.0 million through an accordion feature. The senior secured credit facility also allows for the issuance of one or more letters of credit from time to time by syndicate lenders. Effective April 4, 2023, the Company modified its senior secured credit facility under existing contractual provisions to yield interest from interest rates based on Term SOFR, as defined in the credit agreement for the senior secured credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”). Key terms and conditions of each facility were as follows:

•The $100.0 million term loan matures five years after closing (September 2026) and requires the Company to make amortized annual payments of 5.0% during the first and second years, 7.5% during the third and fourth years and 10.0% during the fifth year with the balance of the loan due at maturity. Borrowings under the term loan accrue interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin dependent upon the Company’s net leverage ratio, as defined in the Credit Agreement. The highest interest rate under the agreement occurs at a net leverage ratio of greater than 2.75x, yielding an interest rate of Term SOFR plus 3.25%.

•The $50.0 million revolving line of credit, which matures five years after closing (September 2026), accrues interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin dependent upon the Company’s net leverage ratio. The highest interest rate under the Credit Agreement occurs at a net leverage ratio of greater than 2.75x, yielding an interest rate of Term SOFR plus 3.25%. Additionally, a margin fee of 25-35 basis points is assessed on unused amounts under the revolving line of credit, subject to adjustment based on the Company’s net leverage ratio.

•The $50.0 million accordion feature allows the Company to enter into additional term loan borrowings at terms to be agreed upon at the time of issuance, but on substantially the same basis as the original term loan, which includes the requirement to make amortized annual payments at the same cadence as that of the original term loan.

Amended and Restated Credit Agreement

On October 14, 2025, the Company entered into an Amended and Restated Syndicated Facility Agreement (the “Amended and Restated Credit Agreement”), which amends and restates in its entirety the Senior Secured Credit Facility. The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement amends and restates the Senior Secured Credit Facility to, among other things, (i) establish revolving credit facility commitments in an aggregate principal amount of $35.3 million, (ii) establish term loans in an aggregate principal amount of $85.0 million, (iii) adjust the pricing stepdowns related to the interest rate and (iv) resize baskets within certain negative covenants based on a Consolidated EBITDA (as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement) of $35.2 million.

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The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement extends the maturity date of the revolving credit facility commitments and the term loans to October 14, 2028. The Company is required to make mandatory amortization payments in respect of the term loans in an amount equal to (a) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2025 and until the fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2027, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 1.875% and (b) commencing with the fiscal quarter ending on March 31, 2028, a principal amount of term loans equal to the aggregate outstanding principal amount of term loans made on the date of the execution of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, multiplied by 2.50%. Borrowings under the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement accrue interest at Term SOFR plus an applicable margin dependent upon the Company’s net leverage ratio, as defined in the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. The highest interest rate under the agreement occurs at a net leverage ratio of greater than 2.75x, yielding an interest rate of Term SOFR plus 3.75%.

The Amended and Restated Credit Agreement includes certain financial covenants requiring the Company to maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio, each tested as of the last day of every fiscal quarter. Specifically, the Company must maintain a maximum total net leverage ratio of 3.50 to 1.00 and a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.35 to 1.00 for 2025 and 2026, 3.25 to 1.00 and 1.50 to 1.00 for 2027, and 3.00 to 1.00 and 1.75 to 1.00 for 2028, respectively. The agreement also includes a capital expenditure covenant limiting growth-related capital expenditures for new store development to $17.5 million for the period from October 14, 2025, through the first anniversary of that date, with annual limits of $20.0 million and $22.5 million in subsequent years. If the Company does not comply with these financial covenants, it may, subject to certain conditions and limitations, make direct or indirect equity contributions to cure such non-compliance. Additionally, the Company is required to make a mandatory prepayment of a portion of excess cash flow, as defined in the Credit Agreement, based on its net leverage ratio. A prepayment of 50% of excess cash flow is required if the net leverage ratio exceeds 2.0x, which is reduced to 25% if the ratio is less than or equal to 2.0x, and no prepayment is required if the ratio is less than or equal to 1.0x. As of December 31, 2025, the Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants.

The Company incurred $1.4 million of debt issuance costs in relation to the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement. Of this, $0.5 million related to the revolving credit facility and was capitalized and included in prepaid and other current assets as deferred financing costs to be amortized over the life of the facility, or 3 years. The remaining $0.9 million of debt issuance costs related to the term loan and is presented net of outstanding debt in long term debt on the balance sheet. Debt issuance costs are amortized over the life of the outstanding debt, using the effective interest rate method. In connection with the replacement of certain lenders in the loan syndication as part of the amendment, the Company received gross proceeds of $13.8 million from new lenders and disbursed $13.6 million to exiting lenders.

During 2025, the Company borrowed $40.9 million under its revolving line of credit and voluntarily repaid $35.6 million of the amounts outstanding under its revolving line of credit.

As of December 31, 2025, the all-in rate (Term SOFR plus the applicable margin) for the Company’s term loan and borrowings under the revolving line of credit was 7.35%.

Total Debt and Interest

Outstanding debt consisted of the following:

December 31,

Capitalized debt issuance costs (936) (639)

Interest expense, which included the amortization of debt issuance costs, totaled $10.0 million, $10.3 million and $11.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, respectively. Additionally, as of December 31, 2025, the Company had $6.6 million of outstanding letters of credit. As of December 31, 2025, the carrying value of the Company’s total debt approximated its fair value.

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As of December 31, 2025, the maturities of principal amounts of our total debt obligations were as follows:

Note 8. Leases

The Company leases office locations, warehouse facilities and stores under various non-cancellable operating lease agreements. The Company’s leases have remaining lease terms of approximately 1 year to 10 years, which represent the non-cancellable periods of the leases and include extension options that the Company determined are reasonably certain to be exercised. The Company excludes from the lease terms any extension options that are not reasonably certain to be exercised, ranging from approximately 6 months to 3 years. Lease payments consist primarily of fixed rental payments for the right to use the underlying leased assets over the lease terms as well as payments for common area maintenance and administrative services. The Company often receives customary incentives from landlords, such as reimbursements for tenant improvements and rent abatement periods, which effectively reduce the total lease payments owed for these leases. Leases are classified as operating or financing at commencement. The Company does not have any material financing leases.

Operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets represent the present value of the remaining lease payments over the remaining lease terms. The Company uses its incremental borrowing rate to calculate the present value of the lease payments, as the implicit rates in the leases are not readily determinable. Operating lease costs consist primarily of the fixed lease payments included in the operating lease liabilities and are recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease terms.

The Company’s operating lease costs were as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

The Company does not have any sublease income and the Company’s lease agreements do not contain any residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.

Supplemental cash flow information relating to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:

Year Ended December 31,

Other information relating to the Company’s operating leases was as follows:

As of December 31,

Weighted-average remaining lease term 6.6 years 6.7 years

Weighted-average discount rate 7.4% 6.9%

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As of December 31, 2025, the maturities of operating lease liabilities were as follows:

Total remaining lease payments 129,879

Less: imputed interest 29,159

Total operating lease liabilities 100,720

Less: current portion (13,052)

Long-term operating lease liabilities $ 87,668

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had obligations under several lease agreements with expected commencement dates ranging from the first half of 2026 through early 2027 and terms of between ten and eleven years. The Company expects to classify these leases as operating leases and recognize lease obligations totaling $34.0 million over the terms of the leases.

Note 9. Income Taxes

Loss before income taxes consisted of the following:

Year Ended December 31,

The components of the provision for income taxes consisted of the following:

Year Ended December 31,

Current:

Deferred:

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ITEM 8. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

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