---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-027834"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IPDN"
cik: "0001546296"
company_name: "Professional Diversity Network, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-14T12:21:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T12:25:25.936516+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IPDN Q2 revenue down 28% to $1.18M; net loss widens to $1.72M on copyright amortization

## Summary
- Q2 revenue $1.181M, down 28% YoY; recruitment services fell $300k, software dev $142k.
- Net loss from continuing ops $1.716M vs $0.492M loss; EPS -$0.15 vs -$0.23.
- D&A jumped to $1.193M from $41k due to amortization of 28 musical works copyrights.
- Completed divestiture of NAPW and IAW in July 2026; working capital deficit cut to $0.9M.
- Six-month net loss $3.572M vs $1.233M; cash $2.637M at June 30, 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-027834
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IPDN
- cik: 0001546296
- company_name: Professional Diversity Network, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T12:21:25+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546296/000143774926027834/0001437749-26-027834-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1546296/000143774926027834/ipdn20260622_8k.htm

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