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Red Violet, Inc.Information Technology · Services-Prepackaged Software · CIK 1720116 · FY ends Dec 31
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RDVT · 10-K · period ended 2025-12-31

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Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

You should read the following discussion in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included in this 2025 Form 10-K. This 2025 Form 10-K contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”), Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act, about our expectations, beliefs, or intentions regarding our business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies, or prospects. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends, or results as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. These factors include those contained in Part I, “Item 1A. Risk Factors” of this 2025 Form 10-K. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law. We intend that all forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbor provisions of the PSLRA. These forward-looking statements are only predictions and reflect our views as of the date they are made with respect to future events and financial performance.

Overview

Red Violet, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is dedicated to making the world a safer place and reducing the cost of doing business. We build proprietary technologies and apply analytical capabilities to deliver identity intelligence. Our technology powers critical solutions, which empower organizations to operate with confidence. Our solutions enable the real-time identification and location of people, businesses, assets, and their interrelationships. These solutions are used for purposes including identity verification, risk mitigation, due diligence, fraud detection and prevention, regulatory compliance, and customer acquisition. Our cloud-native, AI-enabled identity intelligence platform, CORETM, is purpose-built for the enterprise, yet flexible enough for organizations of all sizes, bringing clarity to massive datasets by transforming data into intelligence. We drive workflow efficiency and enable organizations to make better data-driven decisions.

With artificial intelligence and machine learning embedded directly into CORE’s architecture from inception, and integrated with extensive proprietary data assets and regulated workflows, the platform enables customers to uncover actionable insights, accelerate decision-making, and operate at enterprise scale with materially reduced manual effort and operating costs. These AI-driven capabilities support the streamlining of labor-intensive workflows through automated, intelligence-driven processes that materially enhance efficiency and outcomes across risk management, compliance, and investigative functions.

Organizations are challenged by the structure, volume, velocity, and disparity of data. Our platform and applications provide real-time analytics, transforming the way our customers interact with information by presenting connections and relevance of information otherwise unattainable, which drives actionable insights and better outcomes. Leveraging cloud-native proprietary technology and applying machine learning and advanced analytical capabilities, CORE provides essential solutions to public and private sector organizations through intuitive, easy-to-use analytical interfaces. With extensive data assets consisting of public record, proprietary, and publicly-available data, our differentiated information and innovative platform and solutions deliver identity intelligence – entities, relationships, affiliations, interactions, and events. Our solutions are used today to enable frictionless commerce, enhance safety, and mitigate fraud and the related financial losses across the markets we serve.

While our platform powers a vast array of solutions for our customers, we presently market our solutions primarily through two brands, IDITM and FOREWARN®. IDI is a leading-edge, analytics and information solutions provider delivering actionable intelligence to an expansive and diverse set of industries in support of use cases such as the verification and authentication of consumer identities, due diligence, prevention of fraud and abuse, legislative compliance, and debt recovery. idiCORETM is IDI's flagship product. idiCORE is a next-generation, investigative solution used to address a variety of organizational challenges, including, but not limited to, due diligence, risk mitigation, identity authentication, and regulatory compliance, by financial services companies, insurance companies, healthcare companies, law enforcement and government, identity verification platforms, collections, law firms, retail, telecommunication companies, corporate security, and investigative firms. FOREWARN is an app-based solution currently tailored for the real estate industry, providing instant knowledge prior to face-to-face engagement with a consumer, helping professionals identify and mitigate risk. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, IDI had 10,022 and 8,926 billable customers, respectively, and FOREWARN had 390,018 and 303,418 users, respectively. We define a billable customer of IDI as a single entity that generated revenue during the last three months of the period. Billable customers are typically corporate organizations. In most cases, corporate organizations will have multiple users and/or departments purchasing our solutions, however, we count the entire organization as a discrete customer. We define a user of FOREWARN as a unique person that has a subscription to use the FOREWARN service as of the last day of the period. A unique person can only have one user account.

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We generate substantially all of our revenue from licensing our solutions. Customers access our solutions through a hosted environment using an online interface, batch processing, API, and custom integrations. We recognize revenue from licensing fees (a) on a transactional basis determined by the customer’s usage, (b) via a monthly fee or (c) from a combination of both. Revenue pursuant to pricing contracts containing a monthly fee is recognized ratably over the contract period. Pricing contracts are generally annual contracts or longer, with auto renewal. For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, 76% and 77% of total revenue was attributable to customers with pricing contracts, respectively, versus 24% and 23% attributable to transactional customers, respectively.

We endeavor to understand our customers’ needs at the moment of first engagement. We continuously engage with our customers and evaluate their usage of our solutions throughout their life cycle, to maximize utilization of our solutions and, hence, their productivity. Our go-to-market strategy leverages (a) an inside sales team that cultivates relationships, and ultimately closes business, with their end-user markets, (b) a strategic sales team that provides a more personal, face-to-face approach for major accounts within certain industries, and (c) distributors, resellers, and strategic partners that have a significant foothold in many of the industries that we have not historically served, as well as to further penetrate those industries that we do serve. We employ a “land and expand” approach. Our sales model generally begins with a trial followed by an initial purchase on a transactional basis or minimum-committed monthly spend. As organizations derive benefits from our solutions, we are able to expand within organizations as additional use cases are presented across departments, divisions, and geographic locations, and customers become increasingly reliant on our solutions in their daily workflow.

In order for us to continue to develop new products, grow our existing business and expand into additional markets, we must generate and sustain sufficient operating profits and cash flow in future periods. This will require us to generate additional sales from current products and new products currently under development. We continue to build out our sales organization to drive current products and to introduce new products into the marketplace.

Industry Trends and Uncertainties

Operating results are affected by the following factors that impact the data and analytics sector in the United States:

The macroeconomic conditions, including the availability of affordable credit and capital, interest rates, inflation, employment levels, and consumer confidence, influence our revenue. Macroeconomic conditions also have a direct impact on overall technology, marketing, and advertising expenditures in the U.S. As marketing budgets are often more discretionary in nature, they are easier to reduce in the short term as compared to other corporate expenses. Future widespread economic slowdowns in any of the industries or markets our customers serve could reduce the technology and marketing expenditures of our customers and prospective customers.

Our revenue is also significantly influenced by industry trends, including the demand for business analytics services in the industries we serve. Companies are increasingly relying on business analytics and related technologies to help process data in a cost-efficient manner. As customers have gained the ability to rapidly aggregate data generated by their own activities, they are increasingly expecting access to real-time data and analytics from their service providers as well as solutions that fully integrate into their workflows. The increasing number and complexity of regulations centered around data and provision of information services makes operations for businesses in the data and analytic sector more challenging.

The enactment of new or amended laws or regulations pertaining to consumer privacy issues or further limiting the use of certain technologies (such as, but not limited to, artificial intelligence) could have a material adverse impact on information and marketing services. Laws or regulations regarding consumer privacy issues could place restrictions upon the collection, sharing, and use of information that is currently legally available, which could materially increase our cost of collecting and maintaining some data. New laws or regulations could also prohibit us from collecting or disseminating certain types of data, restrict our ability to utilize certain technologies, or prevent us from licensing our services in support of particular customer use cases, which could adversely affect our ability to meet our customers’ requirements and our profitability and cash flow targets.

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Company Specific Trends and Uncertainties

Our operating results are also directly affected by company-specific factors, including the following:

Some of our competitors have substantially greater financial, technical, sales and marketing resources, better name recognition, and a larger customer base. Even if we introduce advanced products that meet evolving customer requirements in a timely manner, there can be no assurance that our new products will gain market acceptance.

Certain companies in the data and analytics sector have expanded their product lines or technologies in recent years as a result of increased investment and acquisitions. We anticipate increased competition from data and analytics suppliers. Increased competition in the data and analytics sector could result in significant price competition, reduced profit margins or loss of market share, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition. There can be no assurance that we will be able to compete successfully in the future with current or new competitors.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based upon our consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with US GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of intangible assets, recoverability of the carrying amounts of goodwill and intangible assets, share-based compensation, and income tax provision. We base our estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

We believe the following critical accounting policies govern our more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of our consolidated financial statements.

Revenue recognition

We recognize revenue in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 606”). Under this standard, revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to our customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. Our performance obligation is to provide on demand information and identity intelligence solutions to our customers by leveraging our proprietary technology and applying machine learning and advanced analytics to our extensive data repository. The pricing for the customer contracts is based on usage, a monthly fee, or a combination of both.

Revenue is generally recognized on (a) a transactional basis determined by the customers’ usage, (b) a monthly fee, or (c) a combination of both. Revenue pursuant to transactions determined by the customers’ usage is recognized when the transaction is complete, and either party may terminate the transactional agreement at any time. Revenue pursuant to contracts containing a monthly fee is considered to be a single performance obligation consisting of a series of distinct services, and is recognized ratably over the contract period, which is generally 12 months, and the contract shall automatically renew for additional, successive 12-month terms unless written notice of intent not to renew is provided by one party to the other at least 30 days or 60 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Variable fees are allocated to each distinct month in the series for which they are earned. Our revenue is recorded net of applicable sales taxes billed to customers.

Available within Topic 606, we have applied the portfolio approach practical expedient in accounting for customer revenue as one collective group, rather than individual contracts. Based on our historical knowledge of the contracts contained in this portfolio and the similar nature and characteristics of the customers, we have concluded the financial statement effects are not materially different than if accounting for revenue on a contract by contract basis.

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Revenue is recognized over a period of time. Our customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by our performance as and when provided. Furthermore, we have elected the “right to invoice” practical expedient, available within Topic 606, as our measure of progress, since we have a right to payment from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of our performance completed-to-date. In some arrangements, a right to consideration for our performance under the customer contract may occur before invoicing to the customer, resulting in an unbilled accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2025, the current and noncurrent portion unbilled accounts receivable of $1.1 million and $0.9 million, respectively, were included within accounts receivable and other noncurrent assets, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2024, the current and noncurrent portion unbilled accounts receivable of $0.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively, were included within accounts receivable and other noncurrent assets, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. Our revenue arrangements do not contain significant financing components.

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, 76% and 77% of total revenue was attributable to customers with pricing contracts, respectively, versus 24% and 23% attributable to transactional customers, respectively. Pricing contracts are generally annual contracts or longer, with auto renewal.

If a customer pays consideration before we transfer services to the customer, those amounts are classified as deferred revenue. As of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the balance of deferred revenue was $1.0 million, $0.7 million and $0.7 million, respectively, all of which is expected to be realized in the next 12 months. In relation to the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2024, $0.7 million was recognized into revenue during the year ended December 31, 2025.

As of December 31, 2025, $23.8 million of revenue is expected to be recognized in the future for performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied, related to pricing contracts that have a term of more than 12 months, of which $12.7 million of revenue will be recognized in 2026, $8.0 million in 2027, $2.4 million in 2028, $0.6 million in 2029, and $0.1 million in 2030 and thereafter. The actual timing of recognition may vary due to factors outside of our control. We exclude variable consideration related entirely to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations and contracts and recognizes such variable consideration based upon the right to invoice the customer.

Sales commissions are incurred and recorded on an ongoing basis over the term of the customer relationship. These costs are recorded in sales and marketing expenses.

In addition, we elected the practical expedient to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed.

Allowances for doubtful accounts

We maintain allowance for doubtful accounts for estimated losses resulting from the inability of our customers to make required payments. Management determines whether an allowance needs to be provided for an amount due from a customer depending on the aging of the individual receivable balance, recent payment history, contractual terms and other qualitative factors such as status of business relationship with the customer. Historically, our estimates for doubtful accounts have not differed materially from actual results. The amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts was $0.2 million as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, which was included within accounts receivable, net, on the consolidated balance sheets.

Income taxes

We account for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the use of the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under the asset and liability method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are computed based upon the difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted tax rate applicable when the related asset or liability is expected to be realized or settled. Deferred income tax expenses or benefits are based on the changes in the asset or liability each period. If available evidence suggests that it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized, a valuation allowance is required to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We concluded that, due to our established historical cumulative positive income before income taxes plus permanent differences for the recent years, projections of future taxable income, and the reversal of taxable temporary differences, the realization of the deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 is more likely than not.

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ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation requires that an entity recognizes in the consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company’s accounting policy is to accrue interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if and when required, as interest expense and a component of other expenses, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.

Intangible assets other than goodwill

Our intangible assets are initially recorded at the capitalized actual costs incurred, their acquisition cost, or fair value if acquired as part of a business combination, and amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives, which are the periods over which the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the Company. The Company’s intangible assets include software developed for internal use and acquired intangible assets. Intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 5-10 years.

In accordance with ASC 350-40, “Software—internal use software,” we capitalize eligible costs, including personnel-related expenses, share-based compensation, and travel expenses incurred by relevant employees, and other directly attributable costs incurred during the application development stage. Once the software developed for internal use is ready for its intended use, it is amortized on a straight-line basis over its useful life. The acquired intangible assets reflect the acquisition cost of certain data assets for which we have obtained perpetual usage rights.

Goodwill

In accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles—Goodwill and Other,” goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable, by assessing qualitative factors or performing a quantitative analysis in determining whether it is more likely than not that its fair value exceeds the carrying value. A quantitative assessment involves determining the fair value of each reporting unit using market participant assumptions. An entity should recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. We have assessed that we have one operating segment and one reporting unit, and the consolidated net assets, including existing goodwill and other intangible assets, are considered to be the carrying value of the reporting unit.

On October 1, 2025 and 2024, we performed qualitative assessments on the reporting unit and, based on this assessment, no events have occurred to indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carry amount. We did not record a goodwill impairment loss during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and as of December 31, 2025, there was no accumulated goodwill impairment loss.

For purposes of reviewing impairment and the recoverability of goodwill, we must make various assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair value of the reporting unit, including market multiples, discount rates, etc.

Impairment of long-lived assets

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective useful lives and, along with other long-lived assets, are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, including finite-lived intangibles and property and equipment, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition in accordance with ASC 360-10-15. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted cash inflows attributable to the asset, less estimated future undiscounted cash outflows, are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value. Assets to be disposed of and for which there is a committed plan of disposal, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.

Asset recoverability is an area involving management judgment, requiring assessment as to whether the carrying value of assets can be supported by the undiscounted future cash flows. In calculating the future cash flows, certain assumptions are required to be made in respect of highly uncertain matters such as revenue growth rates, gross margin percentages and terminal growth rates.

We did not record an impairment loss of long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

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Share-based compensation

We account for share-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation.” Under ASC 718, we measure the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and, for those awards subject only to service condition, recognizes the costs on a straight-line basis over the period the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which generally is the vesting period. For awards with performance and service conditions, we begin recording share-based compensation when achieving the performance criteria is probable and we recognize the costs using the accelerated attribution method. We account for forfeitures as they occur.

We have issued share-based awards with performance-based vesting criteria. Achievement of the milestones must be probable before we begin recording share-based compensation expense. When the performance-based vesting criteria is considered probable, we begin to recognize compensation expense at that time. In the period that achievement of the performance-based criteria is deemed probable, US GAAP requires the immediate recognition of all previously unrecognized compensation since the original grant date. As a result, compensation expense recorded in the period that achievement is deemed probable could include a substantial amount of previously unrecorded compensation expense related to the prior periods. For any share-based awards where performance-based vesting criteria is no longer considered probable, previously recognized compensation cost would be reversed. As of December 31, 2025, no share-based compensation expense has been recognized for 70,000 RSUs subject to the 2024 Performance Criteria, as defined in Note 10, “Share-based compensation,” included in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements,” because the Company determined that it is not probable that related performance criteria will be met.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

See Item 8 of Part II, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data – Note 2. Summary of significant accounting policies - (r) Recently issued accounting standards.”

Fourth Quarter Financial Results

For the three months ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the three months ended December 31, 2024:

Total revenue increased 20% to $23.4 million.

Gross profit increased 23% to $16.8 million. Gross margin increased to 72% from 70%.

Adjusted gross profit increased 21% to $19.5 million. Adjusted gross margin increased to 83% from 82%.

Net income increased 226% to $2.8 million, which resulted in earnings of $0.20 and $0.19 per basic and diluted share, respectively. Net income margin increased to 12% from 4%.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 33% to $5.9 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 25% from 23%.

Adjusted net income increased 53% to $3.1 million, which resulted in adjusted earnings of $0.22 and $0.21 per basic and diluted share, respectively.

Cash from operating activities remained consistent at $6.7 million.

Cash and cash equivalents were $43.6 million as of December 31, 2025.

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Full Year Financial Results

For the year ended December 31, 2025 as compared to the year ended December 31, 2024:

Total revenue increased 20% to $90.3 million.

Gross profit increased 26% to $65.1 million. Gross margin increased to 72% from 69%.

Adjusted gross profit increased 23% to $75.4 million. Adjusted gross margin increased to 84% from 81%.

Net income increased 88% to $13.2 million, which resulted in earnings of $0.94 and $0.91 per basic and diluted share, respectively. Net income margin increased to 15% from 9%.

Adjusted EBITDA increased 31% to $31.0 million. Adjusted EBITDA margin increased to 34% from 31%.

Adjusted net income increased 44% to $18.7 million, which resulted in adjusted earnings of $1.33 and $1.30 per basic and diluted share, respectively.

Cash from operating activities increased 22% to $29.3 million.

Use and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Management evaluates the financial performance of our business on a variety of key indicators, including non-GAAP metrics of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, and free cash flow ("FCF"). Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure based on US GAAP, excluding interest income, income tax (benefit) expense, depreciation and amortization, share-based compensation expense, acquisition-related costs, litigation costs, and write-off of long-lived assets. We define adjusted EBITDA margin as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income, the most directly comparable financial measure based on US GAAP, adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense, amortization of share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets, acquisition-related costs, litigation costs, and write-off of long-lived assets, and to include the tax effect of adjustments. We define adjusted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. We define adjusted gross profit as gross profit plus depreciation and amortization of certain intangible assets, and adjusted gross margin as adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue. We define FCF as net cash provided by operating activities reduced by purchase of property and equipment and capitalized costs included in intangible assets.

The following is a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measure, to adjusted EBITDA:

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

Acquisition-related costs - - 358 7

Write-off of long-lived assets - 3 3 85

Net income margin 12 % 4 % 15 % 9 %

Adjusted EBITDA margin 25 % 23 % 34 % 31 %

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The following is a reconciliation of net income, the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measure, to adjusted net income:

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

Acquisition-related costs - - 358 7

Write-off of long-lived assets - 3 3 85

Earnings per share:

Adjusted earnings per share:

Weighted average shares outstanding:

(1) The tax effect of adjustments is calculated using the expected combined federal and state statutory income tax rate, which was approximately 26.0% for the three months and the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

We refined the methodology for calculating the tax effect of adjustments used in arriving at non-GAAP adjusted net income. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current presentation. These revisions did not affect previously reported GAAP financial statements.

The following is a reconciliation of gross profit, the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measure, to adjusted gross profit:

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

Adjusted gross margin 83 % 82 % 84 % 81 %

(1) Depreciation and amortization of certain intangible assets primarily consists of the amortization of capitalized internal-use software development costs, which are included within intangible assets and amortized over their estimated useful lives.

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The following is a reconciliation of net cash provided by operating activities, the most directly comparable US GAAP financial measure, to FCF:

Three Months Ended December 31, Year Ended December 31,

Less:

Purchase of property and equipment (124 ) (17 ) (563 ) (169 )

In order to assist readers of our consolidated financial statements in understanding the operating results that management uses to evaluate the business and for financial planning purposes, we present non-GAAP measures of adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, and FCF as supplemental measures of our operating performance. We believe they provide useful information to our investors as they eliminate the impact of certain items that we do not consider indicative of our cash operations and ongoing operating performance. In addition, we use them as an integral part of our internal reporting to measure the performance and operating strength of our business.

We believe adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, and FCF are relevant and provide useful information frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties in their evaluation of the operating performance of companies similar to ours and are indicators of the operational strength of our business. We believe adjusted EBITDA eliminates the uneven effect of considerable amounts of non-cash depreciation and amortization, and share-based compensation expense, and the impact of other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance. Adjusted EBITDA margin is calculated as adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue. We believe adjusted net income provides additional means of evaluating period-over-period operating performance by eliminating certain non-cash expenses and other items that might otherwise make comparisons of our ongoing business with prior periods more difficult and obscure trends in ongoing operations. Adjusted net income is a non-GAAP financial measure equal to net income, adjusted to exclude share-based compensation expense, amortization of share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets, and other items not indicative of our ongoing operating performance, and to include the tax effect of adjustments. We define adjusted earnings per share as adjusted net income divided by the weighted average shares outstanding. Our adjusted gross profit is a measure used by management in evaluating the business’s current operating performance by excluding the impact of prior historical costs of assets that are expensed systematically and allocated over the estimated useful lives of the assets, which may not be indicative of the current operating activity. We define adjusted gross profit as gross profit plus depreciation and amortization of certain intangible assets. We believe adjusted gross profit provides useful information to our investors by eliminating the impact of certain non-cash depreciation and amortization, and primarily the amortization of software developed for internal use, providing a baseline of our core operating results that allow for analyzing trends in our underlying business consistently over multiple periods. Adjusted gross margin is calculated as adjusted gross profit as a percentage of revenue. We believe FCF is an important liquidity measure of the cash that is available, after capital expenditures, for operational expenses and investment in our business. FCF is a measure used by management to understand and evaluate the business’s operating performance and trends over time. FCF is calculated by using net cash provided by operating activities, less purchase of property and equipment and capitalized costs included in intangible assets.

Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, and FCF are not intended to be performance measures that should be regarded as an alternative to, or more meaningful than, financial measures presented in accordance with US GAAP. In addition, FCF is not intended to represent our residual cash flow available for discretionary expenses and is not necessarily a measure of our ability to fund our cash needs. The way we measure adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, and FCF may not be comparable to similarly titled measures presented by other companies, and may not be identical to corresponding measures used in our various agreements.

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Quarterly Financial Data (unaudited)

The following tables set forth the Company's unaudited quarterly consolidated statements of operations data and reconciliations of certain directly comparable US GAAP financial measures to non-GAAP financial measures, including adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted net income, adjusted earnings per share, adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, and FCF for each of the eight quarters in the two-year period ended December 31, 2025. The Company has prepared the quarterly unaudited consolidated statements of operations data on a basis consistent with the audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this 2025 Form 10-K. In the opinion of management, the financial information in these tables reflects all adjustments, consisting only of normal recurring adjustments, which management considers necessary for a fair presentation of this data. This information should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this 2025 Form 10-K. The results of historical periods are not necessarily indicative of the results for any future period.

Three Months Ended

Costs and expenses:

Earnings per share:

Weighted average shares outstanding:

Three Months Ended

Acquisition-related costs 7 - - - - 370 (12 ) -

Write-off of long-lived assets - - 82 3 2 1 - -

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Three Months Ended

Acquisition-related costs 7 - - - - 370 (12 ) -

Write-off of long-lived assets - - 82 3 2 1 - -

Earnings per share:

Adjusted earnings per share:

Weighted average shares outstanding:

(1) We refined the methodology for calculating the tax effect of adjustments used in arriving at non-GAAP adjusted net income. Prior period amounts have been revised to conform to the current presentation. These revisions did not affect previously reported GAAP financial statements.

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Less:

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Results of Operations

Year ended December 31, 2025 compared to year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Revenue increased $15.1 million, or 20%, to $90.3 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $75.2 million in 2024. The increase was driven by strong onboarding of new customers and volume expansion across the existing customer base.

Revenue from new customers increased $0.7 million, or 11%, to $7.3 million.

Revenue from existing customers increased $14.3 million, or 21%, to $83.0 million.

Revenue from new customers represents total monthly revenue generated from customers during their first six full calendar months of revenue contribution. Revenue from existing customers represents total monthly revenue generated from customers beginning in their seventh full calendar month of revenue contribution.

Beginning in the first quarter of 2025, we consolidated our prior base revenue and growth revenue categories into a single revenue from existing customers metric to provide a more streamlined and meaningful view of ongoing customer contribution.

As of December 31, 2025, our IDI billable customer base increased to 10,022 customers, up from 8,926 customers a year earlier. Our FOREWARN user base increased to 390,018 users, up from 303,418 users a year earlier.

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) increased $0.7 million, or 5%, to $14.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $14.0 million in 2024.

Our cost of revenue primarily consists of data acquisition costs, which includes the cost to acquire data under flat-fee licensing agreements, including unlimited usage arrangements, as well as purchases on a transactional basis. We continue to enhance the breadth and depth of our data by the addition and expansion of relationships with key data suppliers, including our largest data supplier, which accounted for 45% of our total data acquisition costs for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Effective on May 1, 2025, we entered into an amendment with our largest data supplier, extending the term of the agreement through April 30, 2031.

Additional components of our cost of revenue include cloud infrastructure fees and pertinent personnel-related costs.

Due to the fixed-cost nature of our primary data licensing structure, cost of revenue as a percentage of revenue decreased to 16% for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to 19% in 2024. We expect this percentage to continue to decline over time as our revenue increases.

Sales and marketing expenses

Sales and marketing expenses increased $4.0 million, or 22%, to $21.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $17.8 million in 2024. The increase reflects our continued investment in expanding our go-to-market capabilities to support long-term revenue growth.

Sales and marketing expenses include personnel-related expenses, advertising, marketing and agency expenses, travel expenses, and share-based compensation expense incurred by our sales team, and provision for bad debts.

The increase was primarily driven by:

an increase of $2.8 million in personnel-related expenses;

an increase of $0.3 million in advertising, marketing and agency expenses;

an increase of $0.4 million in provision for bad debts, and

an increase of $0.2 million in share-based compensation expense.

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General and administrative expenses

General and administrative expenses increased $4.1 million, or 16%, to $30.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $25.9 million in 2024. The increase reflects higher personnel-related expenses and share-based compensation expense to support the continued growth of the business.

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, general and administrative expenses consisted primarily of:

personnel-related expenses of $16.5 million and $13.8 million, respectively;

share-based compensation expense of $5.7 million and $5.3 million, respectively; and

professional fees of $5.3 million and $4.2 million, respectively. Professional fees included $0.4 million and $0, respectively, of acquisition-related costs incurred in connection with the due diligence of potential strategic targets.

Depreciation and amortization

Depreciation and amortization expenses increased $1.1 million, or 12%, to $10.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $9.6 million in 2024.

The increase was primarily driven by the amortization of intangible assets that became ready for their intended use after December 31, 2024.

Interest income

Interest income remained consistent at $1.4 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

The interest income was primarily attributable to yields on money market fund investments.

Income before income taxes

Income before income taxes increased $5.3 million, or 56%, to $14.6 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $9.3 million in 2024.

The increase was primarily driven by:

an increase of $15.1 million in revenue,

partially offset by:

an increase of $0.7 million in cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization);

an increase of $5.5 million in personnel-related expenses;

an increase of $1.1 million in professional fees;

an increase of $0.6 million in share-based compensation expense; and

an increase of $1.1 million in depreciation and amortization expense.

Income tax expense

Income tax expense was $1.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $2.3 million in 2024.

The decrease in income tax expense was primarily driven by a decrease in the effective tax rate to 10% for the year ended December 31, 2025 from 25% in 2024, partially offset by higher pre-tax income.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA") was enacted into law, which makes permanent key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, including the election for full expensing of domestic research and experimentation expenditures. We evaluated the impact of the OBBBA on our consolidated financial statements and concluded that it did not have a material impact.

For additional information, refer to Note 8, “Income Taxes,” included in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.”

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Net income

Net income increased $6.2 million, or 88%, to $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared to $7.0 million in 2024, as a result of the foregoing.

Effect of Inflation

We believe the persistent inflationary pressures during 2024 and into early 2025 contributed to a more challenging macroeconomic environment, increasing recessionary concerns and prompting some businesses to moderate discretionary spending. While the pace of inflation has shown signs of moderation more recently, macroeconomic uncertainty and higher interest rates have continued to influence business sentiment and spending patterns in certain sectors. These conditions have resulted in — and may continue to contribute to — fluctuations in transaction volumes, pricing dynamics, and operating margins across our services.

In addition, elevated interest rates implemented to curb inflation may reduce the demand for credit, which could in turn lead to lower usage of our services by customers in the banking, financial services, and adjacent industries.

Despite these broader market dynamics, inflation has not had a material impact on our financial results to date. Where feasible, we have taken proactive steps to mitigate inflation-related cost increases, including implementing pricing adjustments where permitted under contract terms and competitive conditions.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash flows provided by operating activities

For the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities was $29.3 million. This was primarily driven by:

net income of $13.2 million;

non-cash adjustments totaling $19.4 million, including share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, write-off of long-lived assets, provision for bad debts, noncash lease expenses, and deferred income tax expense; and

changes in operating assets and liabilities, which resulted in a net use of cash of $3.2 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable, and prepaid expenses and other current assets, and a decrease in operating lease liabilities, partially offset by the increase in accrued expenses and other current liabilities and deferred revenue.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash provided by operating activities was $24.0 million. This was primarily driven by:

net income of $7.0 million;

non-cash adjustments totaling $18.5 million, including share-based compensation expense, depreciation and amortization, write-off of long-lived assets, provision for bad debts, noncash lease expenses, and deferred income tax expense; and

changes in operating assets and liabilities, which resulted in a net use of cash of $1.6 million, primarily due to an increase in accounts receivable, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and other noncurrent assets, and a decrease in operating lease liabilities, partially offset by the increase in accounts payable, and accrued expenses and other current liabilities.

Cash flows used in investing activities

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, net cash used in investing activities was $11.2 million and $9.6 million, respectively, primarily as a result of capitalized costs included in intangible assets.

Cash flows used in financing activities

For the year ended December 31, 2025, net cash used in financing activities was $11.1 million. This was primarily driven by:

the payment of the Dividend totaling $4.2 million;

taxes paid in connection with the net share settlement of vesting RSUs totaling $6.0 million; and

common stock repurchases totaling $0.9 million, conducted pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Program.

On December 3, 2024, we declared the Dividend of $0.30 per share on our common stock to shareholders of record as of January 31, 2025. The Dividend, totaling $4.2 million, was paid on February 14, 2025.

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The Stock Repurchase Program was originally authorized by the Board of Directors on May 2, 2022, permitting repurchases of our common stock from time to time, which was subsequently amended on each of December 19, 2023 and March 28, 2024. On November 3, 2025, the Board of Directors further authorized the repurchase of an additional $15.0 million under the Stock Repurchase Program, bringing the total authorization to $30.0 million.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, net cash used in financing activities was $9.9 million. This was primarily driven by:

taxes paid in connection with the net share settlement of vesting RSUs totaling $4.1 million; and

common stock repurchases totaling $5.9 million, conducted pursuant to our Stock Repurchase Program.

Commitments

As of December 31, 2025, we had material commitments under data licensing agreements and a cloud service agreement totaling $42.0 million.

We expect to fund these commitments, as well as our ongoing operating and capital requirements, using available cash on hand and cash flows generated from operations over the next twelve months.

Capital Resources

We reported net income of $13.2 million and $7.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, we had total shareholders’ equity of $100.9 million and cash and cash equivalents of $43.6 million.

Based on our projected growth in revenue and operating results over the next twelve months, and the available cash on hand, we believe that our existing resources will be sufficient to fund operations and expected capital expenditures for at least the next twelve months.

While we anticipate continuing to fund our business through internally generated cash flows, future capital needs may arise based on the pace of revenue growth, investment in technology, or strategic initiatives. In such cases, we may seek to raise additional capital through the issuance of equity and/or debt securities. However, any such financing, if available, could result in dilution to existing stockholders and may involve terms that are not favorable to the Company.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We do not have any outstanding off-balance sheet guarantees, interest rate swap transactions or foreign currency forward contracts. In addition, we do not engage in trading activities involving non-exchange traded contracts. In our ongoing business, we do not enter into transactions involving, or otherwise form relationships with, unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships that are established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This 2025 Form 10-K contains certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the PSLRA, Section 27A of the Securities Act, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-looking statements contain information about our expectations, beliefs or intentions regarding our product development and commercialization efforts, business, financial condition, results of operations, strategies or prospects. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that these statements do not relate strictly to historical or current matters. Rather, forward-looking statements relate to anticipated or expected events, activities, trends or results as of the date they are made. Because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, these statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause our actual results to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.

Many factors could cause our actual activities or results to differ materially from the activities and results anticipated in forward-looking statements. These factors include the following:

Our products and services are highly technical and if they contain undetected errors, our business could be adversely affected and we may have to defend lawsuits or pay damages in connection with any alleged or actual failure of our products and services.

If we fail to respond to rapid technological changes in the data and analytics sector, we may lose customers and/or our products and/or services may become obsolete.

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Because our networks and information technology systems are critical to our success, if unauthorized persons access our systems or our systems otherwise cease to function properly, our operations could be adversely affected and we could lose revenue or proprietary information, all of which could materially adversely affect our business.

Data security and integrity are critically important to our business, and breaches of security, unauthorized access to or disclosure of confidential information, disruption, including DDoS attacks or the perception that confidential information is not secure, could result in a material loss of business, substantial legal liability or significant harm to our reputation.

If we fail to maintain and improve our systems, our certifications, our technology, and our interfaces with data and customers, demand for our services could be adversely affected.

Issues in the development and use of artificial intelligence and generative artificial intelligence may result in reputational harm, liability, or other adverse consequences to our business.

Our business is subject to various governmental regulations, laws, and orders, compliance with which may cause us to incur significant expenses or reduce the availability or effectiveness of our solutions, and the failure to comply with which could subject us to civil or criminal penalties or other liabilities.

The outcome of litigation, inquiries, investigations, examinations, or other legal proceedings in which we are involved, in which we may become involved, or in which our customers or competitors are involved, could subject us to significant monetary damages or restrictions on our ability to do business.

Our bylaws designate the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware as the sole and exclusive forum for certain actions, including derivative actions, which could limit a stockholder’s ability to bring a claim in a judicial forum that it finds favorable for disputes with the Company and its directors, officers, other employees, or the Company's stockholders, and may discourage lawsuits with respect to such claims.

Our future operating results remain uncertain.

We depend, in part, on strategic alliances and joint ventures to grow our business. If we are unable to develop and maintain these strategic alliances and joint ventures, our growth may be adversely affected.

If we consummate any future acquisitions, we will be subject to the risks inherent in identifying, acquiring, and operating a newly acquired business.

Our relationships with key customers may be materially diminished or terminated, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

If we lose the services of key personnel, it could adversely affect our business.

Our revenue is concentrated in the U.S. market across a broad range of industries. When these industries or the broader financial markets experience a downturn, demand for our services and revenue may be adversely affected.

We could lose our access to data sources which could prevent us from providing our services.

We must adequately protect our intellectual property in order to prevent loss of valuable proprietary information.

We face intense competition from both start-up and established companies that may have significant advantages over us and our products.

There may be further consolidation in our end-customer markets, which may adversely affect our revenue.

To the extent the availability of free or relatively inexpensive consumer and/or business information increases, the demand for some of our services may decrease.

If our newer products do not achieve market acceptance, revenue growth may suffer.

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Our products and services can have long sales and implementation cycles, which may result in substantial expenses before realizing any associated revenue.

If our outside service providers and key vendors are not able to or do not fulfill their service obligations, our operations could be disrupted and our operating results could be harmed.

Consolidation in the data and analytics sector may limit market acceptance of our products and services.

We may incur substantial expenses defending against claims of infringement.

Environmental issues, including any future reporting obligations in connection with environmental issues, may adversely impact our business and operations.

Our stock price has been and may continue to be volatile, and the value of an investment in our common stock may decline.

Future issuances of shares of our common stock in connection with acquisitions or pursuant to our stock incentive plan could have a dilutive effect on your investment.

The concentration of our stock ownership may limit individual stockholder ability to influence corporate matters.

We are a “smaller reporting company,” and the reduced disclosure requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies may make our common stock less attractive to investors.

We expect that we may need additional capital in the future; however, such capital may not be available to us on reasonable terms, if at all, when or as we require additional funding. If we issue additional shares of our common stock or other securities that may be convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our common stock, our existing stockholders would experience further dilution.

There is no assurance that we will continue to declare or pay dividends on our common stock in the future.

Item 7A. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

As a smaller reporting company as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act, we are not required to include information otherwise required by this item.

Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes thereto, together with the report thereon of our independent registered public accounting firm are filed as part of this report, beginning on page F-1.

Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.

None.

Item 9A. Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d–15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of December 31, 2025. We maintain disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow for timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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Based on the evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Exchange Act), the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2025.

Management’s Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

Our management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) for the Company. Management, under the supervision of and with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an assessment of the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (the "COSO") of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013). Management concluded that the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) was effective as of December 31, 2025, based on criteria in Internal Control-Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the COSO.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with management's evaluation pursuant to Rules 13a-15(d) or 15d-15(d) of the Exchange Act during the last fiscal quarter of 2025 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures and Internal Control over Financial Reporting

In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

Item 9B. Other Information.

Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans

No officers or directors had any contract, instruction, or written plan for the purchase or sale of our securities that was intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c) or any “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” in effect at any time during the quarter or year ended December 31, 2025.

Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.

Not applicable.

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PART III

Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.

The information required by this item (other than certain information required by Item 401 of Regulation S-K with respect to our executive officers, which is provided under Item 1, “Business” of Part I of this 2025 Form 10-K) is incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.

Item 11. Executive Compensation.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.

Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.

Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.

Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The information required by this item is incorporated by reference to the definitive proxy statement for our 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be filed with the SEC within 120 days of December 31, 2025.

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PART IV

Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.

(a) List of documents filed as part of this report:

1. Financial Statements: The information required by this item is contained in Item 8 of this 2025 Form 10-K.

2. Financial Statement Schedules: The information required by this item is included in the consolidated financial statements contained in Item 8 of this 2025 Form 10-K.

3. Exhibits: The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this 2025 Form 10-K.

Incorporated by Reference Filed

Exhibit No. Exhibit Description Form File No. Exhibit Filing Date Herewith

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10.27+** Form of Performance-Based Restrictive Stock Unit Agreement. X

21.1 Subsidiaries of Red Violet, Inc. X

23.1 Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. X

+ Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

* This certification is deemed furnished and not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

** Certain portions of this exhibit (indicated by “####”) have been redacted pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(a)(6).

Item 16. Form 10-K Summary.

Registrants may voluntarily include a summary of information required by Form 10-K under this Item 16. The Company has elected not to include such summary information.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

March 4, 2026 RED VIOLET, INC.

By: /s/ Derek Dubner

Derek Dubner

Chief Executive Officer

By: /s/ Daniel MacLachlan

Daniel MacLachlan

Chief Financial Officer

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Signature Title Date

/s/ Derek Dubner Chief Executive Officer and Chairman March 4, 2026

Derek Dubner (Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ Daniel MacLachlan Chief Financial Officer March 4, 2026

Daniel MacLachlan (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

/s/ William Livek Director March 4, 2026

William Livek

/s/ Steven D. Rubin Director March 4, 2026

Steven D. Rubin

/s/ Lisa Stanton Director March 4, 2026

Lisa Stanton

/s/ Greg Strakosch Director March 4, 2026

Greg Strakosch

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Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.

Index to Financial Statements

Page

Consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2025 and 2024 F-3

Notes to consolidated financial statements F-7

F-1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Board of Directors and Shareholders

Red Violet, Inc.

Opinion on the financial statements

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Red Violet, Inc. (a Delaware corporation) and subsidiaries (the “Company”) as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the two years in the period ended December 31, 2025, and 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 each of the years in the period ended December 31, 2025, 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 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 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 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 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 financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Critical audit matters

Critical audit matters are matters arising from the current period audit of the financial statements that were communicated or required to be communicated to the audit committee and that: (1) relate to accounts or disclosures that are material to the financial statements and (2) involved our especially challenging, subjective, or complex judgments. We determined that there are no critical audit matters.

/s/ GRANT THORNTON LLP

We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2017.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

March 4, 2026

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RED VIOLET, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

ASSETS:

Current assets:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets 2,281 1,627

Property and equipment, net 882 545

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:

Current liabilities:

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 4,469 2,881

Current portion of operating lease liabilities 396 406

Dividend payable - 4,181

Noncurrent operating lease liabilities 2,396 1,592

Other noncurrent liabilities 820 -

Shareholders' equity:

Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 12,284 (870 )

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 112,012 $ 98,531

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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RED VIOLET, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

Year Ended December 31,

Costs and expenses:

Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) 14,675 13,997

Earnings per share:

Weighted average shares outstanding:

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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RED VIOLET, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

Common stock Treasury stock Additional Retained earnings

Shares Amount Shares Amount paid-in capital (accumulated deficit) Total

Vesting of restricted stock units 395,690 - - - - - -

Share-based compensation - - - - 7,575 - 7,575

Dividend declared on common stock, $0.30 per share - - - - (4,181 ) - (4,181 )

Vesting of restricted stock units 351,231 - - - - - -

Common stock repurchased - - (20,437 ) (915 ) - - (915 )

Share-based compensation - - - - 8,099 - 8,099

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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RED VIOLET, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Amounts in thousands)

Year Ended December 31,

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

Share-based compensation expense 6,500 5,948

Write-off of long-lived assets 3 85

Provision for bad debts 760 342

Deferred income tax expense 911 2,018

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Prepaid expenses and other current assets (654 ) (514 )

Other noncurrent assets 199 (656 )

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities 884 936

Operating lease liabilities (359 ) (570 )

Net cash provided by operating activities 29,349 23,960

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

Purchase of property and equipment (563 ) (169 )

Capitalized costs included in intangible assets (10,593 ) (9,398 )

Net cash used in investing activities (11,156 ) (9,567 )

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

Repurchases of common stock (915 ) (5,853 )

Dividend payable (4,181 ) -

Net cash used in financing activities (11,140 ) (9,921 )

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents $ 7,053 $ 4,472

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period 36,504 32,032

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 43,557 $ 36,504

SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE INFORMATION:

Cash paid for interest $ - $ -

Cash paid for income taxes $ 629 $ 607

Share-based compensation capitalized in intangible assets $ 1,599 $ 1,627

Dividend declared not yet paid $ - $ 4,181

See notes to consolidated financial statements

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RED VIOLET, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

1. Principal activities

Red Violet, Inc. (“red violet,” or the “Company”), a Delaware corporation, is an analytics and information solutions company building proprietary technologies and applying analytical capabilities to deliver identity intelligence. The Company’s technology powers critical solutions, which empower organizations to operate with confidence. The Company’s solutions enable the real-time identification and location of people, businesses, assets, and their interrelationships. These solutions are used for purposes including identity verification, risk mitigation, due diligence, fraud detection and prevention, regulatory compliance, and customer acquisition. The Company’s cloud-native, AI-enabled identity intelligence platform, CORETM, is purpose-built for the enterprise, yet flexible enough for organizations of all sizes, bringing clarity to massive datasets by transforming data into intelligence. The Company drives workflow efficiency and enables organizations to make better data-driven decisions.

CORE is a cloud-native, proprietary technology platform architected from inception with artificial intelligence, machine learning, and advanced analytics embedded into its core data processing and analytical frameworks. The platform integrates extensive public-record, proprietary, and publicly-available data assets to deliver high-confidence identity intelligence through scalable user-focused analytical interfaces. The Company's solutions provide intelligence across key identity dimensions, including entities, relationships, affiliations, interactions, and events, and support mission-critical and regulated operational, risk management, and compliance functions for public and private sector organizations. The Company's solutions are used to enable frictionless commerce, enhance safety, and mitigate fraud and the related financial losses across the markets it serves.

2. Summary of significant accounting policies

(a) Basis of preparation and liquidity

The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared by red violet in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“US GAAP”).

The Company reported net income of $13,154 and $7,003for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Net cash provided by operating activities was $29,349 and $23,960 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had a retained earnings of $12,284.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company had available cash and cash equivalents of $43,557, an increase of $7,053 from $36,504 as of December 31, 2024. Based on this available cash and cash equivalents, and the projections of growth in revenue and operating results in the coming year, the Company believes that it will have sufficient cash resources to finance its operations and expected capital expenditures for the next twelve months from the date the financials are issued.

Principles of consolidation

The consolidated financial statements include the financial statements of the Company and its subsidiaries. All significant transactions among the Company and its subsidiaries have been eliminated upon consolidation.

(b) Use of estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in accordance with US GAAP requires red violet’s management to make estimates and assumptions relating to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the revenue recognition, allowance for doubtful accounts, useful lives of intangible assets, recoverability of the carrying amount of goodwill and intangible assets, share-based compensation, and income tax provision. These estimates are often based on complex judgments and assumptions that management believes to be reasonable but are inherently uncertain and unpredictable. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

(c) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and bank deposits with original maturities of three months or less, which are unrestricted as to withdrawal and use.

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The Company’s cash and bank deposits were held in major financial institutions located in the United States, which management believes have high credit ratings. The cash and bank deposits held in the United States, denominated in USD, amounted to $43,557 and $36,504 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

Financial instruments and related items, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of cash investments. The Company places its temporary cash instruments with well-known financial institutions within the United States, and, at times, may maintain balances in United States banks in excess of the $250 US Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance limit. The Company monitors the credit ratings of the financial institutions to mitigate this risk.

(d) Accounts receivable

Accounts receivable are due from customers and are generally unsecured, which consist of amounts earned but not yet collected. None of the Company’s accounts receivable bear interest. In some arrangements, a right to consideration for the Company's performance under the customer contract may occur before invoicing to the customer, resulting in an unbilled accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2025, the current and noncurrent portion unbilled accounts receivable of $1,137 and $880, respectively, were included within accounts receivable and other noncurrent assets, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets. As of December 31, 2024, the current and noncurrent portion unbilled accounts receivable of $937 and $1,080, respectively, were included within accounts receivable and other noncurrent assets, respectively, on the consolidated balance sheets.

The allowance for doubtful accounts is management’s best estimate of the amount of probable credit losses in the Company’s existing accounts receivable. Management determines the allowance based on reviews of various factors, including historical experience, the age of the accounts receivable balance, customer-specific facts, economic conditions, and other factors that may affect the Company's ability to collect from customers. Account balances are charged off against the allowance after all means of collection have been exhausted and the potential for recovery is considered remote. The Company does not have any off-balance-sheet credit exposure related to its customers. The amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts was $231 and $188 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively, which was included within accounts receivable, net, on the consolidated balance sheets.

(e) Property and equipment

Property and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation or amortization. Expenditures for maintenance, repairs, and minor renewals are charged to expense in the period incurred. Betterments and additions are capitalized. Property and equipment are depreciated on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated useful lives or lease terms that are reasonably assured. The estimated useful lives of property and equipment are as follows:

Computer and network equipment 5-7 years

Furniture, fixtures and office equipment 5 years

Leasehold improvements 7 years

When items of property and equipment are retired or otherwise disposed of, loss/income is charged or credited for the difference between the net book value and proceeds received thereon.

(f) Intangible assets other than goodwill

The Company’s intangible assets are initially recorded at the capitalized actual costs incurred, their acquisition cost, or fair value if acquired as part of a business combination, and amortized on a straight-line basis over their respective estimated useful lives, which are the periods over which the assets are expected to contribute directly or indirectly to the future cash flows of the Company. The Company’s intangible assets include software developed for internal use and acquired intangible assets. Intangible assets have estimated useful lives of 5-10 years.

In accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 350-40, “Software — Internal use software,” the Company capitalizes eligible costs, including personnel-related expenses, share-based compensation, and travel expenses incurred by relevant employees, and other directly attributable costs incurred during the application development stage. Once the software developed for internal use is ready for its intended use, it is amortized on a straight-line basis over its useful life. The acquired intangible assets reflect the acquisition cost of certain data assets for which the Company has obtained perpetual usage rights.

(g) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the cost in excess of the fair value of the net assets acquired in a business combination. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, the balance of goodwill of $5,227 was as a result of the acquisition of Interactive Data, LLC (“Interactive Data”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of red violet, effective on October 2, 2014.

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In accordance with ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other,” goodwill is tested at least annually for impairment, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of such assets may not be recoverable, by assessing qualitative factors or performing a quantitative analysis in determining whether it is more likely than not that its fair value exceeds the carrying value. A quantitative step one assessment involves determining the fair value of each reporting unit using market participant assumptions. Should an impairment exist, the Company would recognize an impairment charge for the amount by which the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value up to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The Company has assessed that it has one operating segment and one reporting unit, and the consolidated net assets, including existing goodwill and other intangible assets, are considered to be the carrying value of the reporting unit.

The measurement date of the Company’s annual goodwill impairment test is October 1. On October 1, 2025 and 2024, the Company performed qualitative assessments on the reporting unit and, based on this assessment, no events have occurred to indicate that it is more likely than not that the fair value of the reporting unit is less than its carry amount. The Company did not record a goodwill impairment loss during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, and as of December 31, 2025, there was no accumulated goodwill impairment loss.

For purposes of reviewing impairment and the recoverability of goodwill, the Company must make various assumptions regarding estimated future cash flows and other factors in determining the fair values, including market multiples, discount rates, etc.

(h) Impairment of long-lived assets

Finite-lived intangible assets are amortized over their respective useful lives and, along with other long-lived assets, are evaluated for impairment periodically whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that their related carrying amounts may not be recoverable in accordance with ASC 360-10-15, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” In evaluating long-lived assets for recoverability, including finite-lived intangibles and property and equipment, the Company uses its best estimate of future cash flows expected to result from the use of the asset and eventual disposition in accordance with ASC 360-10-15. To the extent that estimated future undiscounted cash inflows attributable to the asset, less estimated future undiscounted cash outflows, are less than the carrying amount, an impairment loss is recognized in an amount equal to the difference between the carrying value of such asset and its fair value. Assets to be disposed of and for which there is a committed plan of disposal, whether through sale or abandonment, are reported at the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell.

Asset recoverability is an area involving management judgment, requiring assessment as to whether the carrying value of assets can be supported by the undiscounted future cash flows. In calculating the future cash flows, certain assumptions are required to be made in respect of highly uncertain matters such as revenue growth rates, gross margin percentages and terminal growth rates.

The Company did not record an impairment loss of long-lived assets during the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024.

(i) Fair value of financial instruments

ASC 820, “Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures,” establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value. The hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three levels based on the extent to which inputs used in measuring fair value are observable in the market.

These tiers include:

Level 1 – defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;

Level 2 – defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and

Level 3 – defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.

The fair value of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents, receivables, and payables approximate their carrying amount because of the short-term nature of these instruments. The fair value of the noncurrent portion of unbilled accounts receivable included in other noncurrent assets approximates its carrying amount.

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(j) Revenue recognition

The Company recognized revenue in accordance with ASC 606, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers” (“Topic 606”). Under this standard, revenue is recognized when control of goods or services is transferred to the Company’s customers, in an amount that reflects the consideration the Company expects to be entitled to in exchange for those goods or services. The Company’s performance obligation is to provide on demand information and identity intelligence solutions to its customers by leveraging its proprietary technology and applying machine learning and advanced analytics to its extensive data repository. The pricing for the customer contracts is based on usage, a monthly fee, or a combination of both.

Revenue is generally recognized on (a) a transactional basis determined by the customers’ usage, (b) a monthly fee, or (c) a combination of both. Revenue pursuant to transactions determined by the customers’ usage is recognized when the transaction is complete, and either party may terminate the transactional agreement at any time. Revenue pursuant to contracts containing a monthly fee is considered to be a single performance obligation consisting of a series of distinct services, and is recognized ratably over the contract period, which is generally 12 months, and the contract shall automatically renew for additional, successive 12-month terms unless written notice of intent not to renew is provided by one party to the other at least 30 days or 60 days prior to the expiration of the then current term. Variable fees are allocated to each distinct month in the series for which they are earned. The Company’s revenue is recorded net of applicable sales taxes billed to customers.

Available within Topic 606, the Company has applied the portfolio approach practical expedient in accounting for customer revenue as one collective group, rather than individual contracts. Based on the Company’s historical knowledge of the contracts contained in this portfolio and the similar nature and characteristics of the customers, the Company has concluded the financial statement effects are not materially different than if accounting for revenue on a contract by contract basis.

Revenue is recognized over a period of time. The Company’s customers simultaneously receive and consume the benefits provided by the Company’s performance as and when provided. Furthermore, the Company has elected the “right to invoice” practical expedient, available within Topic 606, as its measure of progress, since it has a right to payment from a customer in an amount that corresponds directly with the value of its performance completed-to-date. In some arrangements, a right to consideration for the Company's performance under the customer contract may occur before invoicing to the customer. The Company's revenue arrangements do not contain significant financing components.

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, 76% and 77% of total revenue was attributable to customers with pricing contracts, respectively, versus 24% and 23% attributable to transactional customers, respectively. Pricing contracts are generally annual contracts or longer, with auto renewal.

If a customer pays consideration before the Company transfers services to the customer, those amounts are classified as deferred revenue. As of December 31, 2025, 2024 and 2023, the balance of deferred revenue was $1,028, $712 and $690, respectively, all of which is expected to be realized in the next 12 months. In relation to the deferred revenue balance as of December 31, 2024, $712 was recognized into revenue during the year ended December 31, 2025.

As of December 31, 2025, $23,778 of revenue is expected to be recognized in the future for performance obligations that are unsatisfied or partially unsatisfied, related to pricing contracts that have a term of more than 12 months, of which $12,667 of revenue will be recognized in 2026, $7,951 in 2027, $2,407 in 2028, $652 in 2029, and $103 in 2030 and thereafter. The actual timing of recognition may vary due to factors outside of the Company’s control. The Company excludes variable consideration related entirely to wholly unsatisfied performance obligations and contracts and recognizes such variable consideration based upon the right to invoice the customer.

Sales commissions are incurred and recorded on an ongoing basis over the term of the customer relationship. These costs are recorded in sales and marketing expenses.

In addition, the Company elected the practical expedient to not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less and (ii) contracts for which the Company recognizes revenue at the amount to which it has the right to invoice for services performed.

(k) Cost of revenue (exclusive of depreciation and amortization)

The Company’s cost of revenue primarily includes data acquisition costs and other cost of revenue. Data acquisition costs consist primarily of the costs to acquire data either on a transactional basis or through flat-fee data licensing agreements, including unlimited usage agreements. Data acquisition costs are recognized based on a straight-line amortization method. Other cost of revenue includes expenses related to third-party infrastructure fees.

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(l) Advertising and promotion costs

Advertising and promotion costs are charged to operations as incurred. Advertising and promotion costs, included in sales and marketing expenses amounted to $1,082 and $761 for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

(m) Share-based compensation

The Company accounts for share-based compensation to employees in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation—Stock Compensation.” Under ASC 718, the Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award and, for those awards subject only to service conditions, the Company recognizes the costs on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award the employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award, which generally is the vesting period. For awards with performance and service conditions, we begin recording share-based compensation when achieving the performance criteria is probable and we recognize the costs using the accelerated attribution method. The Company accounts for forfeitures as they occur.

The Company has issued share-based awards with performance-based vesting criteria. Achievement of the milestones must be probable before the Company begins recording share-based compensation expense. When the performance-based vesting criteria is considered probable, the Company begins to recognize compensation expense at that time. In the period that achievement of the performance-based criteria is deemed probable, US GAAP requires the immediate recognition of all previously unrecognized compensation since the original grant date. As a result, compensation expense recorded in the period that achievement is deemed probable could include a substantial amount of previously unrecorded compensation expense related to the prior periods. For any share-based awards where performance-based vesting criteria is no longer considered probable, previously recognized compensation cost would be reversed. As of December 31, 2025, no share-based compensation expense has been recognized for 70,000 RSUs subject to the 2024 Performance Criteria, as defined in Note 10.

(n) Income taxes

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes,” which requires the use of the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. 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 operating loss and tax credit carry forwards. 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 or laws is recognized in income in the period that the change in tax rates or laws is enacted. A valuation allowance is provided to reduce the amount of deferred tax assets if it is considered more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. The Company concluded that, due to its established historical cumulative positive income before income taxes plus permanent differences for the recent years, projections of future taxable income, and the reversal of taxable temporary differences, the realization of deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2025 was more likely than not.

ASC 740 clarifies the accounting for uncertain tax positions. This interpretation requires that an entity recognizes in the consolidated financial statements the impact of a tax position, if that position is more likely than not of being sustained upon examination, based on the technical merits of the position. Recognized income tax positions are measured at the largest amount that is greater than 50% likely of being realized. Changes in recognition or measurement are reflected in the period in which the change in judgment occurs. The Company’s accounting policy is to accrue interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions, if and when required, as interest expense and a component of other expenses, respectively, in the consolidated statements of operations.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (the "OBBBA") was enacted into law. Under ASC 740, the effects of changes in tax laws and rates on deferred tax balances are recognized in the period in which the legislation is enacted. The Company evaluated the impact of the OBBBA on its consolidated financial statements and concluded that it did not have a material impact. For additional information, see Note 8.

(o) Earnings per share

Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the periods. Diluted earnings per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock and is calculated using the treasury stock method for stock options and unvested shares. Common equivalent shares are excluded from the calculation in the loss periods as their effects would be anti-dilutive.

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(p) Contingencies

In the ordinary course of business, the Company is subject to loss contingencies that cover a wide range of matters. An estimated loss from a loss contingency such as a legal proceeding or claim is accrued if it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated. In determining whether a loss should be accrued, the Company evaluates, among other factors, the degree of probability and the ability to make a reasonable estimate of the amount of loss.

(q) Significant concentrations and risks

Concentration of credit risk

Assets that potentially subject the Company to significant concentration of credit risk primarily consist of cash and cash equivalents, and accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2025 and 2024, all of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents were deposited in financial institutions located in the United States, which management believes are of high credit quality. Accounts receivable are typically unsecured and are derived from revenue earned from customers. The risk with respect to accounts receivable is mitigated by credit evaluations the Company performs on its customers and its ongoing monitoring process of outstanding balances.

Concentration of customers

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, no individual customer accounted for more than 10% of the total revenue.

One individual customer accounted for approximately 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net, as of December 31, 2025. No individual customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable, net, as of December 31, 2024.

Concentration of suppliers

The Company’s products and services depend extensively upon continued access to and receipt of data from external sources, including data received from the major credit bureaus, including the Company’s largest data supplier. The Company’s other data suppliers include strategic partners, as well as various government and public records databases. The Company’s largest data supplier, with whom the Company has expanded its relationship while securing what it believes to be favorable business terms over the years, accounted for 45% of the Company’s total data acquisition costs for the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024. Effective on May 1, 2025, we entered into an amendment with our largest data supplier, extending the term of the agreement through April 30, 2031. We may elect to extend the term for an additional twelve months upon written notice to this supplier at least 30 days prior to the end of the amended term. During the term of the agreement, either party has the right to terminate the agreement: (i) in the event of the other party’s failure to cure a material breach, and (ii) in the event of the other party’s insolvency. In addition, this supplier may terminate this agreement by providing not less than 12 months’ advance written notice to the Company and the Company may terminate this agreement by providing not less than 24 months’ advance written notice to this supplier. As of December 31, 2025, the remaining payment obligations through the end of the amended and renewed term is $23.2 million. If the Company is unable to maintain its relationship with its largest data supplier, its ability to provide products and services could be negatively impacted, as it would need to secure comparable data on similar terms, which would require significant time, expense, and resources, and may in the short-term adversely affect its reputation, business, financial condition and results of operations and, if it is unable to establish a similar relationship with other data suppliers over time, could have a long-term material impact on its business and financial condition.

For the years ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, excluding the largest data supplier, one additional data supplier accounted for approximately 11% of the Company's total data acquisition costs.

Two data suppliers accounted for approximately 23% and 14%, respectively, of the Company’s total accounts payable as of December 31, 2025. One data supplier accounted for approximately 37% of the Company’s total accounts payable as of December 31, 2024.

(r) Recently issued accounting standards

Source: SEC EDGAR (public domain) · 10-K for the period ended 2025-12-31, filed 2026-03-04 · accession 0001193125-26-091708

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