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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001775734-26-000010"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BENF"
cik: "0001775734"
company_name: "Beneficient"
filed_at: "2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:29:44.249022+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beneficient posts $3.9M GAAP operating income in Q3; resolves GWG litigation, regains Nasdaq compliance

## Summary
- GAAP operating income of $3.9M vs loss of $17.9M prior quarter; revenue $18.7M.
- GWG Holdings litigation resolved with court-approved settlement; Nasdaq compliance fully regained.
- HH-BDH Credit Agreement principal fully repaid (excl $1.7M deferred interest); $50.2M in YTD asset sale proceeds.
- Ben Custody NAV $230.2M; Ben Liquidity interest income $8.2M, operating loss $29.2M on higher credit losses.
- Basic Class A EPS $1.19 (diluted $0.04); adjusted operating loss $36.8M vs $7.3M loss year-ago.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001775734-26-000010
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BENF
- cik: 0001775734
- company_name: Beneficient
- filed_at: 2026-02-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000177573426000010/0001775734-26-000010-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1775734/000177573426000010/ben-20260217.htm

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