AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · IZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA)

IZEA authorizes Ladenburg to buy up to $8.6M of its stock under a 10b5-1 plan

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 shareholder Written later

IZEA Worldwide entered into an agreement with Ladenburg Thalmann & Co. on May 15, 2026, authorizing the broker to repurchase the company's common stock on its behalf. The agreement covers the $8.6 million remainder of a previously disclosed share repurchase program, and purchases may begin May 18, 2026. For shareholders, this is a continuation of an existing buyback, with the company's cumulative repurchases under the program reported at $1,324,702 for at least 523,268 shares as of May 15, 2026.

Key points

  • Purchases may begin May 18, 2026 and end by November 13, 2026, or earlier if the cap is reached or other termination events occur.
  • The agreement covers up to $8.6 million, the remainder of the program's obligation; the program's maximum is $10,000,000.
  • As of May 15, 2026, at least 523,268 shares had been repurchased under the program for a total cost of $1,324,702.
  • Exhibit 99.1 lists the termination cap as $8,675,298, which differs slightly from the $8.6 million in the main filing text.

The filing

CompanyIZEA Worldwide, Inc. (IZEA)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECMay 15, 2026, 11:44 AM ET
Accession number0001495231-26-000019

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement

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