---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495231-24-000044"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IZEA"
cik: "0001495231"
company_name: "IZEA Worldwide, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T04:31:44.887362+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IZEA reports Q4 revenue up 1% to $8.9M, net loss widens to $1.5M

## Summary
- Q4 revenue $8.9M (+1% YoY); net loss $1.5M vs $0.9M loss in Q4 2022.
- Adjusted EBITDA loss $1.1M in Q4 compared to $0.3M loss prior year.
- FY2023 revenue $36.2M (-12% YoY); net loss $7.3M vs $4.5M loss in FY2022.
- Cash and investments $64.2M at Dec 31, 2023; no long-term debt.
- Expanded into South Korea, launched AI video generation and platform features.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495231-24-000044
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IZEA
- cik: 0001495231
- company_name: IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000044/0001495231-24-000044-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000044/izea-20240401.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001495231-24-000044.txt

## Key facts
- Earnings Releases
  IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reported the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $36.2 million, net income loss of $7.3 million.
  - Period: the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $36.2 million
  - Net income: loss of $7.3 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: FY 2023 Financial Summary Compared to FY 2022 • Total revenue decreased 12% to $36.2 million, compared to $41.1 million • Net loss was $7.3 million, compared to a net loss of $4.5 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000044/0001495231-24-000044-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  IZEA Worldwide, Inc. reported the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023 results: revenue $8.9 million, net income loss of $1.5 million.
  - Period: the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023
  - Revenue: $8.9 million
  - Net income: loss of $1.5 million
  - Result: reported results
  source text: Q4 2023 Financial Summary Compared to Q4 2022 • Total revenue increased 1.0% to $8.9 million, compared to $8.8 million • Total costs and expenses increased 8.5% to $11.1 million, compared to $10.2 million • Net loss was $1.5 million, compared to a net loss of $0.9 million
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523124000044/0001495231-24-000044-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.