Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT)

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HOUSTON , Nov. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that it has received notice from the Listing Qualifications Department of The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying the Company that it has regained compliance with the minimum stockholders' equity requirement for continued listing on The Nasdaq Capital Market under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1), which requires listed companies to maintain stockholders' equity of at least $2,500,000. Additionally, the Nasdaq Hearings Panel has granted the Company an exception until January 30, 2026, to demonstrate compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing as set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires the Company's Class A Common Stock to close at or above $1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days.

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. ( DRCT ) Q3 2025 Earnings Call November 6, 2025 5:00 PM EST Company Participants Walter Frank Mark Walker - CEO, Co-Founder & Chairman Diana Diaz - Corporate Secretary & CFO Conference Call Participants Daniel Kurnos - The Benchmark Company, LLC, Research Division Michael Kupinski - NOBLE Capital Markets, Inc., Research Division Presentation Operator Thank you for standing by. My name is Kayla, and I will be your conference operator today.

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.24 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.16. This compares to a loss of $0.71 per share a year ago.

Buy-side Revenue Increased 7% in Q3 2025 Compared to Q3 2024 Consolidated Revenue Decreased 12% in Q3 2025 Compared to Q3 2024 Reduced Operating Expenses by 15% in Q3 2025 Compared to Q3 2024 and 20% for the First Nine Months of 2025 Compared to the Prior Year HOUSTON , Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025. Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We focused more resources on our profitable buy-side segment, resulting in continued growth in this segment during the quarter, where revenue increased 7% over the prior year period to $7.3 million and contributed the majority of consolidated revenue.

HOUSTON , Nov. 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that it has entered into an amendment to its existing Equity Reserve Facility to expand the capacity to $100 million from $20 million. The expansion of the Equity Reserve Facility reflects the amendment to the Company's Share Repurchase Agreement with New Circle Capital to a total capacity of $100 million in aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of Class A Common Stock.

Collaboration unites travel and tourism leaders to connect brands with consumers at every stage of the journey NEW YORK and MIAMI , Nov. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Orange 142 , LLC ("Orange 142"), a division of Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT), and a leading digital marketing agency for mid-market brands and agencies, and ReachTV , the award-winning streaming television network of live sports and lifestyle for 50+ million travelers per month, today announced a first-of-its-kind partnership that combines the data-driven scale of ReachTV's travel media network with Orange 142's media planning, buying, and performance marketing expertise. ReachTV is distributed across 3,500 airport venues and gates, and 500,000 hotel rooms throughout North America, serving as the go-to omnichannel platform for travelers seeking live sports, premium entertainment, and curated travel content.

HOUSTON , Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 on Thursday, November 6, 2025 after the U.S. stock market closes. Management will host a conference call and webcast on the same day at 5:00 PM ET to discuss the results.

Initiative supports growth for emerging content creators and publishers NEW YORK , Oct. 9, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Colossus Media LLC ("Colossus SSP"), a division of Direct Digital Holdings (Nasdaq: DRCT) and a leading supply-side platform (SSP) that drives performance for advertisers and publishers through a unique blend of buy- and sell-side intelligence, today announced the launch of the 2025 class of its Momentum program, with the support of Digitas, a longstanding partner of Colossus SSP and leader in global marketing and networked experiences connecting brands with their most relevant audiences. The Momentum program is an annual Colossus SSP initiative that recognizes and supports a curated cohort of independent, high-growth content creators and publishers as they enter the programmatic ecosystem.

HOUSTON , Aug. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), has been granted a motion to dismiss a shareholder class action lawsuit by the U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas, Houston Division, subject to potential appeal.  The lawsuit alleged false and misleading disclosures made by the Company in its public filings.

HOUSTON , Aug. 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced the issuance of $25 million of a new series of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, at a premium conversion price of $2.50 per share of Class A Common Stock.  The investment was made through the conversion of a portion of existing debt into the new class of perpetual convertible preferred stock.

DRCT Revenue Drops 54%

Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (DRCT) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.23 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.96. This compares to a loss of $0.16 per share a year ago.

Revenues Increased 24% Sequentially Over Q1 2025; Consolidated Gross Margin Improved Sequentially to 35% Compared to 29% in Q1 2025 Reduced Operating Expenses by 25% in Q2 2025 Compared to Q2 2024 Driven by Continued Progress with Strategic Cost Saving Initiatives Net Loss and Adjusted EBITDA1 Loss Improved Sequentially Over Q1 2025 by $1.7 Million and $1.6 Million, Respectively, Reflecting a Sequential Increase in Buy-Side Revenue and Related Gross Profit HOUSTON , Aug. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2025. Mark D. Walker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Our focus in the first half of 2025 has been on rebuilding and growing our business following the disruption that substantially impacted our sell-side business in 2024.