Every material Form 8-K LegalZoom.com has filed with the SEC since August 13, 2024, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
LegalZoom reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $195.1 million, up 3% year-over-year, and net income of $8.1 million, up from $4.5 million a year earlier. It lowered its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook to $180 million to $185 million from $190 million to $195 million, while keeping the $800 million revenue midpoint and narrowing the range to $797 million to $803 million. The company cited a challenging customer acquisition environment and continued investment, which matters to shareholders because it reduces expected profitability for the year.
Q3 revenue was $195.1 million, up 3%; transaction revenue fell 14% to $55.5 million while subscription revenue rose 11% to $139.7 million.
Q3 net income was $8.1 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared with $4.5 million, or $0.02, in Q3 2025.
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook was cut to $180 million to $185 million from $190 million to $195 million.
Q4 2026 guidance calls for revenue of $190 million to $196 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $48 million to $53 million; the company held $181.7 million in cash with no debt as of September 30, 2026.
LegalZoom reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $205.3 million, up 7% year over year, and net income of $5.2 million, compared with a net loss of $0.3 million a year earlier. The company lowered its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $795 million to $805 million from $810 million to $830 million, citing a shift in customer discovery away from traditional search, and announced a 13% workforce reduction, which matters to shareholders because it reduces the top-line forecast while profit targets were kept.
Subscription revenue rose 11% to $133.4 million, while transaction revenue fell 1% to $71.9 million.
Adjusted EBITDA was $45.9 million, a 22% margin, which the company said was ahead of the high end of its guidance range.
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook was narrowed to $190 million to $195 million from $190 million to $200 million.
Third-quarter revenue is expected at $192 million to $196 million, or 2% growth at the midpoint.
LegalZoom reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $206.8 million, up 13% year-over-year, and raised its full-year 2026 revenue outlook to $810 million to $830 million, from $805 million to $825 million. Net income fell to $1.1 million from $5.1 million a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share were $0.01 compared with $0.03, so revenue growth did not carry through to bottom-line profit.
Q1 2026 revenue was $206.8 million, up 13%; subscription revenue was $130.2 million, up 12%
Net income was $1.1 million, or 1% of revenue, versus $5.1 million in Q1 2025; Adjusted EBITDA was $36.5 million versus $37.0 million
Full-year 2026 revenue outlook raised to $810 million to $830 million; Adjusted EBITDA outlook of $190 million to $200 million maintained
Second-quarter 2026 revenue guidance is $203 million to $207 million; the company completed $43.5 million of share repurchases in the quarter
LegalZoom reported full-year 2025 revenue of $756.0 million, up 11%, and 2026 revenue guidance of $805 million to $825 million, about 8% growth at the midpoint. Net income fell 49% to $15.4 million, and the Board approved a $100 million increase to the stock repurchase program. Shareholders get a mix of top-line growth and guidance alongside lower reported profit and a larger buyback authorization.
Full-year 2025 revenue was $756.0 million, up 11%; net income was $15.4 million, down from $30.0 million in 2024.
Q4 2025 revenue was $190.3 million, up 18%; Q4 net income was $6.1 million, compared with $12.9 million a year earlier.
2026 guidance: revenue of $805 million to $825 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $190 million to $200 million.
The Board approved a $100 million increase to the stock repurchase program, which has no fixed expiration date.
LegalZoom reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $190.2 million, up 13% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year 2025 revenue outlook to $748 million to $752 million, about 10% growth at the midpoint. Net income fell to $4.5 million from $11.1 million and Adjusted EBITDA slipped to $46.3 million from $47.1 million, so profit measures weakened even as sales grew.
Q3 revenue was $190.2 million, up 13%; subscription revenue was $125.4 million, up 13%.
Q3 net income was $4.5 million versus $11.1 million a year earlier, down 59%; Adjusted EBITDA was $46.3 million versus $47.1 million.
Full-year 2025 revenue guidance was raised to $748 million to $752 million; Q4 revenue is expected at $182 million to $186 million.
Cash and cash equivalents were $237.2 million as of September 30, 2025; free cash flow was $47.0 million in the quarter.
LegalZoom reported second-quarter 2025 revenue of $192.5 million, up 9% year over year, and a net loss of $0.3 million, compared with net income of $1.3 million a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue growth outlook to approximately 8% from 5%, while keeping its Adjusted EBITDA margin outlook at approximately 23%, so shareholders get faster top-line growth alongside a swing to a small loss.
Q2 revenue $192.5 million, up 9% year over year; subscription revenue $119.9 million, up 10%
Q2 net loss $0.3 million versus net income $1.3 million in Q2 2024; Adjusted EBITDA $39.0 million versus $28.9 million
2025 revenue growth outlook raised to approximately 8% from 5%; Adjusted EBITDA margin outlook maintained at approximately 23%
Q3 2025 outlook: revenue of $182 million to $184 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $44 million to $46 million
LegalZoom amended its revolving credit facility on July 14, 2025, reducing the revolving loan commitments from $150.0 million to $100.0 million and extending the maturity date from July 2, 2026 to July 14, 2030. The filing says there are no amounts outstanding under the facility and the company is in compliance with all financial covenants, so the change is a financing adjustment rather than new borrowing.
Revolving loan commitments reduced from $150.0 million to $100.0 million
Maturity extended from July 2, 2026 to July 14, 2030
Letter of credit capacity ($20.0 million) and swingline capacity ($10.0 million) unchanged
No amounts outstanding under the facility; company reports compliance with financial covenants
LegalZoom reported first-quarter 2025 revenue of $183.1 million, up 5% year-over-year, and net income of $5.1 million, up 8%. The company reiterated its full-year 2025 outlook of about 5% revenue growth and Adjusted EBITDA of about $165 million, and its board raised the stock repurchase authorization by $100.0 million to $315.0 million in total.
Revenue of $183.1 million, up 5%; subscription revenue of $116.3 million, up 8%
Net income of $5.1 million, up 8% from $4.7 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $37.0 million, up 33%
Board approved a $100.0 million buyback increase; about $150.0 million remained available as of May 7, 2025
Q2 2025 revenue outlook of $181 million to $185 million; full-year guidance reiterated, not changed
LegalZoom said its subsidiary closed on March 31, 2025, the sale of its real property at 9900 Spectrum Drive in Austin, Texas, to Round Rock Independent School District. The property sold for an aggregate $37,750,000 in cash under an agreement dated September 23, 2024. The filing describes a real estate disposition, not an operating result, and gives no earnings or guidance effect.
Property sold for $37,750,000 in cash to Round Rock Independent School District
Sale closed March 31, 2025 under a Property Purchase Agreement dated September 23, 2024
Seller was wholly owned subsidiary 9900 Spectrum LLC
Filing states no material relationships between the parties other than the sale
LegalZoom reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results and gave 2025 guidance of about 5% revenue growth and an Adjusted EBITDA margin of about 23%. Quarterly revenue rose 2% and net income rose 74%, while full-year net income rose 115% to $30.0 million, which shows higher profit on modest sales growth.
Q4 2024 revenue was $161.7 million, up 2% year-over-year; subscription revenue was $108.7 million, up 2%.
Q4 2024 net income was $12.9 million, or $0.07 per share, compared with $7.4 million in Q4 2023.
Full-year 2024 revenue was $681.9 million, up 3%, and full-year Adjusted EBITDA was $148.1 million, up 25%.
Guidance: Q1 2025 revenue of $175 million to $179 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $33 million to $36 million; full-year 2025 revenue growth of about 5%.
On February 10, 2025, LegalZoom acquired 100% of Formation Nation for up to $64.75 million in cash and 2,205,445 restricted shares, with about $15.4 million of the cash held back for one year. The company also reported preliminary, unaudited 2024 results that it said were at the high end of its outlook range, but those figures may change before final results. Shareholders face dilution from the new shares, and the company expects the deal to add to Adjusted EBITDA and be accretive to Adjusted EPS in the first year.
Cash consideration of up to $64.75 million plus 2,205,445 restricted shares; $49.3 million cash paid at closing and about $15.4 million held back for one year
Preliminary Q4 2024 revenue of about $161.7 million and net income of about $12.9 million; full-year 2024 revenue of about $681.9 million and net income of about $30.0 million
Shares carry a two-year lock-up, with 50% released at each of the first and second anniversaries of closing
Full Q4 and full-year 2024 results and 2025 outlook are scheduled for a conference call on February 26, 2025
LegalZoom.com appointed Charles Thomas as Chief Accounting Officer effective February 3, 2025, taking over as principal accounting officer from COO and CFO Noel Watson, who will remain principal financial officer. The change is a leadership and accounting-role adjustment with no reported effect on financial results.
Charles Thomas, 40, appointed Chief Accounting Officer effective February 3, 2025, after roles at Veritone and TrueCar
Thomas to receive $340,000 annual base salary and bonus of up to 30% of base salary
Company intends to grant Thomas RSUs around March 2025 with expected value of $1,300,000
Noel Watson ceases to be principal accounting officer effective February 3, 2025 but continues as principal financial officer
LegalZoom appointed Nathan Gooden as an independent Class I director effective November 19, 2024, and named him to the Audit and Compensation Committees. The Board expanded to six directors, five of whom are independent, and Mr. Gooden currently serves as chief financial officer of Squarespace, Inc.
Appointed as independent Class I director effective November 19, 2024, serving until the 2025 Annual Meeting
Also appointed to the Audit Committee and the Compensation Committee
Board size increased to six directors; five of six are independent
Company expects to enter an indemnification agreement with Mr. Gooden
LegalZoom reported third-quarter 2024 results with revenue up 1% to $168.6 million and net income of $11.1 million, compared with $7.5 million a year earlier. Subscription revenue grew 5% while transaction revenue fell 7%, and the company said its share repurchase authorization was increased by $40.0 million to a total of $215.0 million after quarter end. The filing also amends the company's bylaws and confirms the November 4, 2024 effective date of a technology executive's resignation.
Q3 2024 revenue of $168.6 million, up 1% year-over-year; subscription revenue of $110.7 million, up 5%; transaction revenue of $57.9 million, down 7%
Net income of $11.1 million versus $7.5 million a year earlier; Adjusted EBITDA of $47.1 million, or 28% of revenue
Outlook: Q4 2024 revenue of $158 million to $162 million; full-year 2024 revenue of $678 million to $682 million and free cash flow of $80 million to $85 million
Board adopted amended bylaws on November 5, 2024 with universal proxy and advance notice changes; Shrisha Radhakrishna's resignation as CTO and Chief Product Officer took effect November 4, 2024
LegalZoom.com disclosed that Chief Technology Officer and Chief Product Officer Shrisha Radhakrishna resigned on September 13, 2024, to pursue other opportunities, effective November 15, 2024. The company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement on operations, policies or practices. Chief Revenue Officer Aaron Stibel will take over the product organization, and a search for a new CTO has begun.
Resignation dated September 13, 2024; effective November 15, 2024
Shrisha Radhakrishna held the CTO and Chief Product Officer roles
Aaron Stibel, Chief Revenue Officer, assumes responsibility for the product organization
Company is searching for a new CTO, who will report to the CEO
LegalZoom appointed Chief Financial Officer Noel Watson as Chief Operating Officer effective August 13, 2024, while he keeps his CFO role. The company also named Aaron Stibel as Chief Revenue Officer, reporting to Watson, and disclosed a $1.0 million expected equity award for Watson tied to service and Adjusted EBITDA targets.
Noel Watson, current CFO, appointed Chief Operating Officer effective August 13, 2024; he remains CFO and principal financial and accounting officer
Expected equity awards for Watson valued at $1.0 million, split roughly evenly between RSUs and PSUs
PSUs tied to 2024 Adjusted EBITDA targets and a total stockholder return modifier; first RSU vesting date November 15, 2024
Aaron Stibel appointed Chief Revenue Officer effective August 13, 2024, reporting to Noel Watson
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