---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001490281-24-000039"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GRPN"
cik: "0001490281"
company_name: "Groupon, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T22:53:12.140425+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Groupon's Italian unit loses tax bond appeal; Q1 view above high-end

## Summary
- Italian tax court denied suspension of appeal bond for €110M assessment; €21M due immediately, €48M by Oct 22, 2024.
- Groupon S.r.l. cannot post bond; bank account lien imposed; pauses local voucher sales in Italy (€1M/month revenue loss).
- Preliminary Q1 2024 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA expected close to or above high-end of prior guidance.
- Unaudited cash at March 31, 2024: ~$158M plus ~$30M restricted cash; full-year guidance reaffirmed.
- Company believes assessment without merit; plans further appeals; does not expect exposure beyond subsidiary's ~€48M assets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001490281-24-000039
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GRPN
- cik: 0001490281
- company_name: Groupon, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028124000039/0001490281-24-000039-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1490281/000149028124000039/grpn-20240409.htm

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