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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001495231-26-000015"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IZEA"
cik: "0001495231"
company_name: "IZEA Worldwide, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:06:58+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T21:26:58.283620+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IZEA Q1 revenue $6.6M (-18% YoY), net loss $0.8M; launches AI platform ZED

## Summary
- Revenue $6.6M vs $8.0M YoY; Managed Services bookings $6.3M (-17%) due to enterprise contract timing.
- Net loss $0.8M ($0.04 EPS) vs loss $0.1M ($0.01 EPS); adjusted EBITDA -$0.5M vs -$0.1M.
- Cash $46.5M at March 31, 2026, down $4.4M quarter-over-quarter on working capital timing.
- New enterprise wins: Hulu, ASUS, Garanimals, Emmi Roth; launched AI-powered ZED platform.
- Added 12 strategic hires including VP of Creator Strategy Lindsey Gamble.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001495231-26-000015
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IZEA
- cik: 0001495231
- company_name: IZEA Worldwide, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:06:58+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523126000015/0001495231-26-000015-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495231/000149523126000015/izea-20260512.htm

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