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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2023

or

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM              TO

Commission file number: 000-55029

THE CHOSEN, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

82-3246222

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

4 S 2600 W, Suite 5
Hurricane, Utah

84737

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(435) 767-1338

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

N/A

N/A

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes    No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).  Yes  No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes    No

At AugustNovember 14, 2023, 6,950,000 shares of the registrant’s Series A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, were issued and outstanding and 5,595,015 shares of the registrant’s Series B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, were issued and outstanding.

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Part I - Financial Information

3

Item 1. Financial Statements

3

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

3

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

4

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

5

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

7

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

8

Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

8

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition

9

Note 3 - Earnings per share

10

Note 4 - Balance Sheet Components

1011

Note 5 - Debt

1314

Note 6 - Equity

14

Note 7 - Income Taxes

14

Note 8 - Related Party Transactions

15

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

15

Note 10 - Subsequent Events

1516

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

1617

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

2223

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

2223

Part II - Other Information

2324

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

2324

Item 1A. Risk Factors

2324

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

2324

Item 3. Default upon Senior Securities

2324

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

2324

Item 5. Other Information

2324

Item 6. Exhibits

2425

Signatures

2627

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENTS CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

THIS QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q (THIS “QUARTERLY REPORT”) MAY CONTAIN FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS AND INFORMATION RELATING TO, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE COMPANY, ITS BUSINESS PLAN AND STRATEGY, AND ITS INDUSTRY. THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ARE BASED ON THE BELIEFS OF, ASSUMPTIONS MADE BY, AND INFORMATION CURRENTLY AVAILABLE TO THE COMPANY’S MANAGEMENT. WHEN USED IN THE THIS FILING, THE WORDS “ESTIMATE,” “PROJECT,” “BELIEVE,” “ANTICIPATE,” “INTEND,” “EXPECT” AND SIMILAR EXPRESSIONS ARE INTENDED TO IDENTIFY FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH CONSTITUTE FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS. THESE STATEMENTS REFLECT MANAGEMENT’S CURRENT VIEWS WITH RESPECT TO FUTURE EVENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES THAT COULD CAUSE THE COMPANY’S ACTUAL RESULTS TO DIFFER MATERIALLY FROM THOSE CONTAINED IN THE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. INVESTORS ARE CAUTIONED NOT TO PLACE UNDUE RELIANCE ON THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS, WHICH SPEAK ONLY AS OF THE DATE ON WHICH THEY ARE MADE. THE COMPANY DOES NOT UNDERTAKE ANY OBLIGATION TO REVISE OR UPDATE THESE FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS TO REFLECT EVENTS OR CIRCUMSTANCES AFTER SUCH DATE OR TO REFLECT THE OCCURRENCE OF UNANTICIPATED EVENTS.

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Part I - Financial Information

Item 1. Financial Statements

The Chosen, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands, except par value)

    

As of

    

As of

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

September 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

(Unaudited)

 

  

 

(Unaudited)

 

  

Assets

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Cash

$

108,942

$

124,790

$

95,290

$

124,790

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $158 and $0 at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

6,058

 

8,983

Accounts receivable, net of allowances of $1,682 and $0 at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

3,214

 

8,983

Inventory

 

7,978

 

6,110

 

10,179

 

6,110

Prepaid assets

 

2,812

 

754

 

6,714

 

754

Other current assets

 

1,733

 

864

 

1,243

 

864

Total current assets

 

127,523

 

141,501

 

116,640

 

141,501

Property and equipment, net

 

31,601

 

34,426

 

34,350

 

34,426

Film costs, net

 

50,808

 

33,276

 

63,813

 

33,276

Other assets

 

1,328

 

1,042

 

1,258

 

1,042

Total assets

$

211,260

$

210,245

$

216,061

$

210,245

Liabilities and Equity

 

 

  

 

 

  

Accounts payable

$

2,252

$

5,549

$

2,656

$

5,549

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

 

6,791

 

12,827

 

9,423

 

12,827

Current portion of long-term debt and lease liabilities

 

2,527

 

2,463

 

2,572

 

2,463

Total current liabilities

 

11,570

 

20,839

 

14,651

 

20,839

Long-term debt and lease liabilities, net

 

142,860

 

143,377

 

142,844

 

143,377

Other noncurrent liabilities

 

3,069

 

2,571

 

4,453

 

2,571

Deferred tax liability, net

 

8,244

 

5,104

 

6,394

 

5,104

Total liabilities

 

165,743

 

171,891

 

168,342

 

171,891

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

 

 

Series A Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 120% dividend preference; 8,000 shares authorized; 0 and 4,341 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

5

Series A Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 10,900 shares authorized; 6,950 issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

7

 

7

Series B Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; 5,595 and 1,254 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

6

 

1

Series A Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value; 120% dividend preference; 8,000 shares authorized; 0 and 4,341 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

 

5

Series A Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 10,900 shares authorized; 6,950 issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

7

 

7

Series B Common Stock, $0.001 par value; 25,000 shares authorized; 5,595 and 1,254 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively

 

6

 

1

Additional paid-in capital

 

10,237

 

10,237

 

10,237

 

10,237

Retained earnings

 

27,678

 

18,004

 

26,373

 

18,004

Noncontrolling interest

 

7,589

 

10,100

 

11,096

 

10,100

Total equity

 

45,517

 

38,354

 

47,719

 

38,354

Total liabilities and equity

$

211,260

$

210,245

$

216,061

$

210,245

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Chosen, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Unaudited, in thousands, except per share data)

    

Three Months Ended June 30, 

    

Six Months Ended June 30, 

    

Three Months Ended September 30, 

    

Nine Months Ended September 30, 

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Revenues

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Licensed content and merchandise revenues

$

12,476

$

2,650

$

28,463

$

7,933

$

8,508

$

5,262

$

36,971

$

13,195

Contribution revenues

 

14,259

 

22,985

 

5,978

 

28,963

Total revenues

 

26,735

 

2,650

51,448

7,933

 

14,486

 

5,262

65,934

13,195

Cost of revenues

 

5,519

 

262

11,429

649

 

4,279

 

301

14,317

950

Advertising

 

2,559

 

68

4,186

326

 

3,775

 

705

7,961

1,031

Amortization of film costs

 

4,688

 

535

8,676

1,389

 

2,608

 

667

11,284

2,056

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,232

 

65

4,377

96

 

2,192

 

1,237

6,569

1,333

General and administrative

 

6,888

 

2,507

13,372

4,215

 

7,846

 

2,317

21,218

6,532

Net operating income (loss)

 

4,849

 

(787)

9,408

1,258

 

(6,214)

 

35

4,585

1,293

Interest income (expense), net

 

210

 

765

Other income

 

5

 

21

Interest income

676

1

2,172

1

Interest expense

 

(369)

 

(2)

(1,100)

(2)

Other income (expense)

 

(46)

 

(25)

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

5,064

 

(787)

10,194

1,258

 

(5,953)

 

34

5,632

1,292

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

(1,527)

 

192

(3,141)

(335)

 

1,851

 

(210)

(1,290)

(545)

Net income (loss)

 

3,537

 

(595)

7,053

923

 

(4,102)

 

(176)

4,342

747

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

1,353

 

63

2,621

92

 

1,406

 

712

4,027

804

Net income (loss) attributable to The Chosen, Inc.

$

4,890

$

(532)

$

9,674

$

1,015

$

(2,696)

$

536

$

8,369

$

1,551

Less:

 

 

 

 

Contractual preferred distributions to participating securities

 

 

1,015

 

 

536

1,551

Income allocated to participating securities

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) attributable to Common Stock/Common Units

$

4,890

$

(532)

$

9,674

$

$

(2,696)

$

$

8,369

$

Earnings (loss) per Common Stock/Common Units, basic and diluted(1)

$

0.39

$

(0.07)

$

0.77

$

$

(0.21)

$

$

0.67

$

Weighted average Common Stock/Common Units outstanding, basic and diluted(1)

 

12,545

 

7,190

12,545

7,190

 

12,545

 

7,190

12,545

7,190

(1)

Represents earnings (loss) per share and weighted average issued and outstanding Series A Common Stock and Series B Common Stock for the period after the change in share structure as result of the Company’s conversion on November 29, 2022 (see Note 3 and Note 6).

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Chosen, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Members’ Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Members’ Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Class A

Series A

Series B

Series A

Additional

Non

Class A

Series A

Series B

Series A

Additional

Non

Common

Preferred Units

Common Stock

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Paid-In

Retained

controlling

Total

Common

Preferred Units

Common Stock

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Paid-In

Retained

controlling

Total

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023

    

Units

    

Units

    

Amount

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

earnings

    

Interest

    

Equity

Balance as of March 31, 2023

    

6,950

7

5,595

6

10,237

22,788

8,942

41,980

Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

    

Units

    

Units

    

Amount

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

earnings

    

Interest

    

Equity

Balance as of June 30, 2023

    

6,950

7

5,595

6

10,237

29,069

7,589

46,908

Contributions from noncontrolling interest

4,913

4,913

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,890

 

(1,353)

 

3,537

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,696)

 

(1,406)

 

(4,102)

Balance as of June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

6,950

 

7

 

5,595

 

6

 

 

 

10,237

 

27,678

 

$

7,589

 

45,517

Balance as of September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

6,950

 

7

 

5,595

 

6

 

 

 

10,237

 

26,373

 

$

11,096

 

47,719

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Balance as of December 31, 2022

 

 

 

 

6,950

 

7

 

1,254

 

1

 

4,341

 

5

 

10,237

 

18,004

 

10,100

 

38,354

 

 

 

 

6,950

 

7

 

1,254

 

1

 

4,341

 

5

 

10,237

 

18,004

 

10,100

 

38,354

Conversion to Series B Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,341

 

5

 

(4,341)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,341

 

5

 

(4,341)

 

(5)

 

 

 

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

110

 

110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,023

 

5,023

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,674

 

$

(2,621)

 

7,053

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8,369

 

(4,027)

 

4,342

Balance as of June 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

6,950

 

7

 

5,595

 

6

 

 

 

10,237

 

27,678

 

$

7,589

 

45,517

Balance as of September 30, 2023

 

 

 

 

6,950

 

7

 

5,595

 

6

 

 

 

10,237

 

26,373

 

$

11,096

 

47,719

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Chosen, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Members’ Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Members’ Equity

Stockholders’ Equity

Class A

Series A

Series B

Series A

Additional

Non

Class A

Series A

Series B

Series A

Additional

Non

Common

Preferred Units

Common Stock

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Paid-In

Retained

controlling

Total

Common

Preferred Units

Common Stock

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Paid-In

Retained

controlling

Total

Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2022

    

Units

    

Units

    

Amount

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

earnings

    

Interest

    

Equity

Balance as of March 31, 2022

14,380

11,190

11,190

    

(940)

33,762

5,443

49,455

Three Months Ended September 30, 2022

    

Units

    

Units

    

Amount

Shares

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Shares

    

Amount

    

Capital

    

earnings

    

Interest

    

Equity

Balance as of June 30, 2022

14,380

11,190

11,190

    

$

(940)

33,230

5,974

49,454

Contributions from noncontrolling interest

594

594

536

536

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(532)

(63)

(595)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

536

(712)

(176)

Balance as of June 30, 2022

 

14,380

 

11,190

11,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(940)

33,230

$

5,974

49,454

Balance as of September 30, 2022

 

14,380

 

11,190

11,190

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

(940)

33,766

$

5,798

49,814

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2022

 

Balance as of December 31, 2021

 

14,380

 

11,190

11,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(940)

32,215

1,914

44,379

 

14,380

 

11,190

11,190

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

(940)

32,215

1,914

44,379

Conversion to Series B Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contributions from noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,152

4,152

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,688

4,688

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,015

$

(92)

923

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,551

(804)

747

Balance as of June 30, 2022

 

14,380

 

11,190

11,190

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(940)

33,230

$

5,974

49,454

Balance as of September 30, 2022

 

14,380

 

11,190

11,190

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

(940)

33,766

$

5,798

49,814

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Chosen, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, in thousands)

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income

 

$

7,053

 

$

923

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

4,377

96

Amortization of film costs

8,676

1,389

Deferred income tax provision

3,141

613

Amortization of debt issuance costs

67

Non-cash lease expense

33

60

Allowance for doubtful accounts

(158)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

2,937

12,949

(Increase) decrease in inventory

(1,868)

(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets

(2,927)

1,286

(Increase) decrease in film costs

(26,437)

(13,265)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

(3,347)

(1,035)

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

4,381

(184)

Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities

498

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

(3,574)

2,832

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of property & equipment

(1,488)

(13,094)

Proceeds from sale of property & equipment

86

Net cash flows (used in) investing activities

(1,488)

(13,008)

Cash flows from financing activities

Contributions from noncontrolling interest member

110

4,152

Principal paid on finance lease

(9)

(7)

Principal paid on debt

(470)

Dividends paid

(10,417)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

(10,786)

4,145

Net change in cash

(15,848)

(6,030)

Cash, beginning of period

124,790

15,932

Cash, end of period

 

$

108,942

 

$

9,902

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

731

$

1

Nine Months Ended

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income (loss)

 

$

4,342

 

$

747

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization expense

6,569

1,333

Amortization of film costs

11,284

2,056

Deferred income tax provision

1,290

820

Amortization of debt issuance costs

101

Non-cash lease expense

48

4

Allowance for doubtful accounts

1,682

Gain/loss on sale of assets

39

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

(Increase) decrease in accounts receivable

3,962

8,178

(Increase) decrease in inventory

(2,699)

(179)

(Increase) decrease in prepaids and other current assets

(6,139)

781

(Increase) decrease in film costs

(39,628)

(27,044)

Increase (decrease) in accounts payable

(3,922)

(985)

Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses and other current liabilities

4,028

463

Increase (decrease) in other noncurrent liabilities

1,882

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

(17,161)

(13,826)

Cash flows from investing activities

Acquisition of property & equipment

(6,677)

(21,748)

Acquisition of trademark

(3)

(61)

Proceeds from sale of property & equipment

184

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

(6,496)

(21,809)

Cash flows from financing activities

Contributions from noncontrolling interest member

5,023

6,630

Proceeds from issuance of debt

15,000

Principal paid on finance lease

(12)

(7)

Principal paid on debt

(437)

Dividends paid

(10,417)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

(5,843)

21,623

Net change in cash

(29,500)

(14,012)

Cash, beginning of period

124,790

15,932

Cash, end of period

 

$

95,290

 

$

1,920

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest

$

1,100

$

2

Purchase of property and equipment with accounts payable

22

2,600

Accounts payable and accrued expenses and other current liabilities related to film costs, net

 

2,422

 

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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The Chosen, Inc.

Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(Unaudited)

Note 1 – Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

The Chosen, Inc., a Delaware corporation, is an independent television and film production company, which was created to develop and produce an episodic television series entitled The Chosen (the “Series”). The Series is based on the gospels of the Bible and tells the story of the life of Jesus Christ primarily through the perspectives of those who met him throughout his life.

The condensed consolidated financial statements of The Chosen, Inc., its wholly owned subsidiaries, and its variable controlling interest in Impossible Math, LLC (collectively the “Company”), have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) and are consistent in all material respects with those applied in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the Company’s amended registration statement on Form 10 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on February 2, 2023 and amended on April 3, 2023 and May 23, 2023 (as amended, the “Form 10”). The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Significant items subject to such estimates and assumptions include the amortization of content assets and the recognition and measurement of income tax assets and liabilities. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that the Company believes to be reasonable under the circumstances. On a regular basis, the Company evaluates the assumptions, judgments and estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The interim financial information is unaudited, but reflects all normal recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to fairly present the information set forth herein. The interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in the Company’s Form 10. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of the results for a full year.

There have been no material changes in the Company’s significant accounting policies as compared to the significant accounting policies described in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Revision of Previously Issued Financial Statements

In connection with the preparation of the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements, certain prior period adjustments in previously issued interim financial statements filed withinwere identified. The prior period misstatement related to estimates for and recognition of accrued compensation costs and capitalization of film costs as of and for the Company’s Form 1-SA dated Septemberthree months ended June 30, 2022 were identified.2023. The Company evaluated the errors, both qualitatively and quantitatively, and concluded that the corrections did not have a material impact on, nor require amendment of, any previously issued financial statements. The prior period misstatement related to Deferred tax liability, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2022.

The correction of this misstatement resulted in an increase to Deferred tax liability,Film costs, net by $3,003of $1,790 thousand, and an increase to Accrued expenses and other current liabilities of $399 thousand in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2022 and an increase2023, a decrease to Provision for income taxes by $3,003Cost of revenues of $1,391 thousand in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022. This correction decreased net income by $3,0032023 and an increase to Retained earnings of $1,391 thousand in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 and in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2022.2023. This correction increased Net income (loss) by $1,391 thousand and increased Earnings (loss) per Common Stock/Common Units, basic and diluted by $0.11 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. The Company retrospectively corrected the misstatements and revised the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2023 and the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.Equity as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. There is no impact to Cash flows provided by (used in) operating, investing, or financing activities in the in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flow.

Accounts Receivable

Accounts receivable are carried at the original invoice amount less an allowance for doubtful accounts. Management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by identifying accounts and by using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts. Accounts receivable are written off when deemed uncollectible. Even though management determines the allowance for doubtful accounts by

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identifying accounts and using historical experience applied to an aging of accounts, the Company remains committed to pursuing the balances. Recoveries of receivables previously written off are recorded when received. The Company does not charge interest on past due balances or require collateral on its accounts receivable. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the allowance for doubtful accounts was $158$1,682 and $0, respectively.

As of September 30, 2023 the Company recognized a reserve of $1,639 thousand for accounts receivables from Angel Studios, Inc. (“Angel Studios”) due to the Company’s delivery of a Notice of Termination, effective on October 20, 2023, of the Content License Agreement between Angel Studios and the Company. Although the Company reserved for the Angel Studios Receivable, the Company intends to continue to pursue collection. Refer to Note 10 - 8 -Subsequent Events for further information.

TableInternal-Use Software

The Company capitalizes costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software and website development costs during the application development stage. Capitalization of Contentssoftware development costs occurs after the preliminary project stage is complete, management authorizes the project, it is probable that the project will be completed, and the software will be used for the function intended. The Company expenses costs incurred for training, data conversion, and maintenance, and in the post-implementation stage. A subsequent addition, modification or upgrade to internal-use software is capitalized only to the extent that it enables the software to perform a task it previously could not perform. The internal-use software is included in Software under Property and equipment, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets once the software development is completed. The internal-use software is included in Construction in process under Property and equipment, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets when the software is still in development. The Company amortizes internal-use software over its estimated useful life on a straight-line basis.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

The Company maintains its cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, exceed federally insured limits. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the bank balance exceeded the federally insured limit by $23,580$15,491 thousand and $124,293 thousand, respectively.

A major customer is considered to be one that comprises more than 10% of the Company’s accounts receivable or annual revenues. During the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, 86.7%56.6% and 78.3%73.6%, respectively, of the Company’s revenues were collectively with major customers: Lions Gate Television, Inc. (“Lions Gate”),Angel Studios Inc. (“Angel Studios”) and the Come and See Foundation, Inc. (“CAS”). During the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, 95.2%95.4% and 93.5%94.3%, respectively, of the Company'sCompany’s revenues were with Angel Studios. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and50.6% of the Company’s accounts receivable was due from Lions Gate. As of December 31, 2022, 82.5% and 92.0%, respectively, of the Company’s accounts receivable was due from Angel Studios, and CAS.

Note 2 - Revenue Recognition

The Company primarily earns its revenue from licensing its intellectual property rights related to the Series. Licensed content revenues are primarily earned from royalties based on (i) subscription video-on-demand usage for hours viewed,existing and emerging digital home entertainment platforms, including but not limited to Netflix, Hulu, and most VOD streaming platforms, as well as (ii) video-on-demand (“VOD”), physical media, merchandise,including DVD and Blu-ray Discs, (iii) linear television, (iv) theatrical distribution of certain episodes or other content (v) books, printed materials, and box office sales. Merchandise(vi) merchandise. Additionally, merchandise revenue is generated from online store and wholesale sales of The Chosen merchandise and DVDs.merchandise.

The Company also generates revenues from funds received under a non-reciprocal agreement with CAS for donation proceeds received by CAS through The Chosen App to be used in furtherance of the charitable purposes of CAS, which include the production of the Series. Contributions received from voluntary donations pursuant to the agreement with CAS are reported as Contribution revenues in the Consolidated Statements of Operations in accordance with ASC Topic 958, Not-for-Profit Entities, being a core source of revenue from the Series and used to market, produce and distribute the Series.

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The following table presents the Company’s revenue disaggregated by licensed content and merchandise revenues as well as contribution revenues (in thousands):

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Licensed content

$

4,727

$

2,650

$

13,270

$

7,933

$

4,814

$

4,908

$

18,084

$

12,841

Merchandise

 

7,749

 

 

15,193

 

 

3,694

 

354

 

18,887

 

354

Licensed content and merchandise revenues

$

12,476

$

2,650

$

28,463

$

7,933

$

8,508

$

5,262

$

36,971

$

13,195

Contribution revenues

 

14,259

 

 

22,985

 

 

5,978

 

 

28,963

 

Total revenues

$

26,735

$

2,650

$

51,448

$

7,933

Revenues

$

14,486

$

5,262

$

65,934

$

13,195

Contract Assets and Liabilities

A contract asset is recorded when revenue is recognized in advance of the Company’s right to bill and receive consideration and that right is conditioned upon something other than the passage of time. The Company did not have any contract assets as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31,2022.

Contract liabilities are recorded when consideration is received from a customer prior to fully satisfying a performance obligation in a contract. The Company’s contract liabilities consist of deferred revenue for cash received related to licensed content arrangements under which a payment has been received and the content has not yet been made available to the customer and cash received related to merchandise arrangements under which a payment has been received and the order is unfulfilled. These contract liabilities will be recognized as revenues when control of the related product or service is transferred to the customer.

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The following table presents contract liabilities included on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

As of

As of

June 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

2023

2022

2023

2022

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

    

$

896

    

$

165

    

$

1,277

    

$

165

Other noncurrent liabilities (1)

 

1,929

 

2,571

 

1,928

 

2,571

Total contract liabilities

$

2,825

$

2,736

Total

$

3,205

$

2,736

(1)

This amount reflects the cash payment received from the CAS transaction for performance obligations that were not satisfied as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

Revenue recognized during the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, from amounts included in total contract liabilities as of December 31, 2022, was $165$0 and $0$165 thousand, respectively. There was no revenue recognized from amounts included in total contract liabilities for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022.

Note 3 – Earnings (loss) per share

Earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) is calculated using the two-class method, which requires the allocation of earnings to each class of common stock outstanding and to participating securities with rights to earnings that would otherwise have been available to common stockholders. Except with respect to the number of votes per share, Series A Common Stock and Series B Common Stock have the same rights and preferences, including equal rights to participation in the dividends and other distributions of the Company (see Note 6). Accordingly, basic and diluted earnings per share is the same for both classes and EPS for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 have been presented as a single class of common stock.

All Series A Preferred Stock were previously reflected as converted into Class B Common Stock for basic EPS as of December 31, 2022 following the declaration of the Dividend to Series A Preferred Stockholders (See Note 6 and the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2022 included in the amended Form 10). Diluted weighted average common stock outstanding for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 does not include the effects of the conversion of the participating Series A Preferred

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Stock as the inclusion of these instruments would have been anti-dilutive. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, the Company does not have any potentially dilutive instruments outstanding.

Note 4 – Balance Sheet Components

Inventory

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, inventory consisted of the following (in thousands):

    

As of

    

As of

June 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

2023

    

2022

2023

    

2022

Raw materials

$

985

$

985

$

985

$

985

Finished goods

 

6,993

 

5,125

 

9,194

 

5,125

Inventory

$

7,978

$

6,110

$

10,179

$

6,110

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Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment and accumulated depreciation consisted of the following:

    

As of

    

    

As of

    

June 30, 

December 31, 

Estimated

September 30, 

December 31, 

Estimated

2023

    

2022

    

Useful Lives

2023

    

2022

    

Useful Lives

(in thousands)

(in years)

(in thousands)

(in years)

Land

$

90

$

90

  

$

90

$

90

  

Buildings and improvements

 

37,099

 

36,495

4 – 30

 

37,100

 

36,495

4 – 30

Equipment

 

771

 

290

3 – 15

 

781

 

290

3 – 15

Furniture and fixtures

 

74

 

16

5

 

74

 

16

5

Vehicles

 

758

 

758

8

 

484

 

758

8

Construction in process

 

395

 

  

 

5,546

 

  

Property and equipment, gross

 

39,187

 

37,649

  

PPE, gross

 

44,075

 

37,649

  

Accumulated depreciation

 

(7,586)

 

(3,223)

  

 

(9,725)

 

(3,223)

  

Property and equipment, net

$

31,601

$

34,426

  

PPE, net

$

34,350

$

34,426

  

No impairment of property and equipment was recorded during the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022.

Film Costs

The following table represents the components of film costs (in thousands):

As of

As of

June 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Released and completed film costs

$

47,612

$

47,362

$

47,612

$

47,362

Not released, in production film costs

 

28,589

 

2,250

 

43,591

 

2,250

In development or preproduction film costs

 

378

 

759

 

989

 

759

Film costs, gross

 

76,579

 

50,371

 

92,192

 

50,371

Accumulated amortization

 

(25,771)

 

(17,095)

 

(28,379)

 

(17,095)

Film costs, net of amortization

$

50,808

$

33,276

$

63,813

$

33,276

Amortization expense for film costs during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 was $4,688$2,608 thousand and $535$667 thousand, respectively. Amortization expense for film costs during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 was $8,676$11,284 thousand and $1,389$2,056 thousand, respectively.

The future aggregate amounts of amortization expense expected to be recognized over the next five years related to released and completed film costs as of June 30, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31:

    

Amount

Remainder of 2023

$

9,755

2024

 

5,231

2025

 

4,948

2026

 

1,567

2027

 

340

Total

$

21,841

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The future aggregate amounts of amortization expense expected to be recognized over the next five years related to released and completed film costs as of September 30, 2023 are as follows (in thousands):

Years Ending December 31:

    

Amount

Remainder of 2023

$

2,703

2024

 

7,158

2025

 

6,773

2026

 

2,129

2027

 

470

Total

$

19,233

Leases

The Company has operating and finance leases for some of the Company’s operating and office facilities and vehicles. The leases expire at various dates through 2027 and provide for renewal options ranging from one month to four terms of ten-years. In the normal course of business, it is expected that these leases will be renewed or replaced by leases on other properties.

The Company’s operating and finance right-of-use assets and lease liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

    

September 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

Right-of-use assets (1)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating leases

$

1,043

$

889

$

1,069

$

889

Finance leases

 

76

 

86

 

 

86

Total right-of-use assets

$

1,119

$

975

$

1,069

$

975

Short-term lease liabilities (2)

 

 

  

 

 

  

Operating leases

$

389

$

533

$

336

$

533

Finance leases

 

19

 

19

 

 

19

$

408

$

552

$

336

$

552

Long-term lease liabilities (3)

 

 

  

 

 

  

Operating leases

$

440

$

338

$

534

$

338

Finance leases

 

59

 

68

 

 

68

$

499

$

406

$

534

$

406

Total lease liabilities

$

907

$

958

$

870

$

958

(1)Included in Other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Included in Current portion of long-term debt and lease liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(3)Included in Long-term debt and lease liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The components of lease costs consisted of the following (in thousands):

    

Three Months Ended

    

Six Months Ended

    

Three Months Ended

    

Nine Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

September 30,

September 30,

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

2023

2022

Lease costs

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Finance lease cost

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Amortization of right-of-use assets

$

5

$

3

$

10

$

3

$

5

$

96

$

15

$

99

Interest on lease liabilities

 

1

1

2

1

 

1

9

3

10

Operating lease cost

 

185

32

361

63

 

201

504

562

567

Variable and short-term lease cost

 

623

317

814

317

 

1,710

517

2,524

834

Total lease cost

$

814

$

353

$

1,187

$

384

$

1,917

$

1,126

$

3,104

$

1,510

Cash paid during the period for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

    

Six Months Ended

June 30,

2023

2022

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Operating cash flows for finance leases

$

2

$

2

Operating cash flows for operating leases

 

330

3

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

Operating leases

$

293

$

561

Finance leases

 

97

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Cash paid during the period for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

    

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

2023

    

2022

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

  

 

  

Operating cash flows for finance leases

$

3

$

9

Operating cash flows for operating leases

 

516

24

Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:

 

Operating leases

$

507

$

567

Finance leases

 

99

Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases consisted of the following (in thousands):

    

June 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

    

September 30, 2023

    

December 31, 2022

 

Weighted average remaining lease term (in years):

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Operating leases

 

2.56 years

 

4.28 years

 

2.76 years

 

2.44 years

Finance leases

 

3.83 years

 

4.83 years

 

 

4.33 years

Weighted average discount rate:

 

  

 

  

 

 

Operating leases

 

6.06

%  

6.35

%

 

5.60

%  

4.71

%

Finance leases

 

4.26

%  

4.26

%

 

%  

4.26

%

Maturities of lease liabilities as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 were as follows (in thousands):

    

Operating Leases

    

Finance Leases

    

Operating Leases

    

Finance Leases

Remainder of 2023

$

308

$

11

$

156

$

2024

 

220

22

 

286

2025

 

211

22

 

277

2026

 

151

22

 

217

2027

 

7

 

Thereafter

 

 

Total lease payments

 

890

84

 

936

Imputed interest

 

(61)

(6)

 

(66)

Total lease liability

$

829

$

78

$

870

$

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consisted of the following (in thousands):

As of 

As of 

June 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Accrued participant royalties

$

3,223

$

1,383

Accrued compensation

$

1,729

$

273

 

2,642

 

273

Accrued participant royalties

 

1,384

 

1,383

Accrued contractor payments

 

1,005

 

Deferred revenues

896

165

 

1,277

 

165

Accrued inventory purchases

 

637

 

835

Credit card liabilities

 

853

 

Dividends payable

 

 

10,417

 

 

10,417

Other

 

1,140

 

589

 

593

 

589

Accrued expenses and other current liabilities

$

6,791

$

12,827

$

9,423

$

12,827

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Note 5 - Debt

On November 29, 2022, the Company entered into a financing agreement with CAS with an aggregate principal of $145,500 thousand. This loan has no maturity date with no fixed repayment schedule and is non-interest bearing for the first seven years, after which the loan accrues interest at the then-current applicable federal rate. The Company is required to repay the loan quarterly, based on a specified percentage of 5% applied to the proceeds received from certain of the Company’s licensed content and merchandise revenues, which continues to be paid to CAS after the aggregate principal balance is repaid. The loan is recorded applying the effective interest method based on the expected repayments and estimated timing and amount due upon a potential liquidity event. This financing agreement was subsequently amended on October 31, 2023. Refer to Note 10 - Subsequent Events for further information.

In addition, upon the occurrence of certain events, the Company'sCompany’s repayment of the outstanding principal balance may be accelerated or be declared immediately due. Such events include voluntary or involuntary bankruptcy, change of control, corporate arrangement, or other customary events of default. The loan is secured by the intellectual property rights owned by the Company, whereby CAS receives a first-priority continuing senior security interest.

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The following table presents debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (in thousands):

As of 

As of 

June 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023

    

2022

Long-term debt (1)

$

142,981

$

143,659

$

142,897

$

143,659

Current portion of long-term debt (2)

 

2,119

 

1,911

 

2,236

 

1,911

Total long-term debt

$

145,100

$

145,570

$

145,133

$

145,570

(1)Included in Long-term debt and lease liabilities, net in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.
(2)Included in Current portion of long-term debt and lease liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Long-term debt is net of unamortized debt issuance costs of $620$587 thousand and $688 thousand as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively.

Note 6 - Equity

A dividend of $2.40 for each outstanding share of Series A Preferred Stock totaling $13,428 was declared on November 30, 2022, and the Company initiated the payment to stockholders on December 2, 2022. Upon receipt of payment of the dividend, each share of Series A Preferred Stock is converted into one share of Series B Common Stock. As of December 31, 2022, 1,254,391 shares of Series A Preferred Stock had been converted into Series B Common Stock. In March 2023, the Company paid the remaining dividend to holders of Series A Preferred Stock $10,417 thousand or $2.40 to all remaining Series A Preferred Stock holders.Stockholders. As such, all Series A Preferred Stock have been converted to Series B Common Stock and as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023.

Each share of Series A Common Stock is entitled to ten votes per share, and each share of Series B Common Stock is entitled to one vote per share. Except with respect to the number of votes per share, Series A Common Stock and Series B Common Stock have the same rights and preferences, including equal rights to participation in the dividends and other distributions of the Company.

Note 7 - Income Taxes

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Nine Months Ended

June 30, 

June 30, 

September 30, 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

    

2023

    

2022

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

$

(1,527)

$

192

$

(3,141)

$

(335)

Deferred provision (benefit) for income tax

$

(1,850)

$

207

$

1,290

$

820

Current income taxes

(1)

3

(275)

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

$

(1,851)

$

210

$

1,290

$

545

Effective tax rate

 

30

%  

 

24

%

 

31

%  

 

27

%

 

31

%  

 

618

%

 

23

%  

 

42

%

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The effective tax rates for the three months and sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022 differed from the federal statutory rate primarily due to the impact from the net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest (“NCI”).

The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate of 6%587% for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to 2022 was primarily due to the impact from the net loss attributable to NCI of $1,290$694 thousand. The increasedecrease in the effective tax rate of 4%19% for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 as compared to 2022 was primarily due to the impact from the net loss attributable to NCI of $2,529$3,223 thousand.

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Note 8 - Related Party Transactions

In 2018, the Company entered into an exclusive VOD and subscription licensing agreement with Angel Studios, which was a member of the Company, for distribution of the Company’s television series. This agreement was amended in November 2019 and September 2020 to refine certain terms (collectively, the “2018 Angel Studios License Agreement”). On October 18, 2022, the Company entered into a new agreement with Angel Studios which replaced the 2018 Angel Studios License Agreement and grants Angel Studios the right to a limited, non-exclusive and non-sublicensable license to distribute the Company’s television series solely on the Angel App. Any existing sublicensing rights that were granted to Angel Studios under the 2018 Angel Studios License Agreement shall be set to expire, and all rights thereafter shall be exclusively retained by the Company. In October 2022 the Company repurchased the Common Units previously held by Angel Studios and is no longer considered a related party.

The Company recognized revenue from transactions with related parties of $0 thousand and $2,523$5,071 thousand during the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The Company recognized revenue from transactions with related parties of $0 thousand and $7,417$12,488 thousand during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023, and 2022, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 there were no related party receivable balances.

Note 9 - Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments

Under the Company’s current license agreement with Angel Studios, the Company is required to remit payments to Angel Studios, in perpetuity, based on a specified percentage of certain of the Company’s revenues derived from the Series.

Refer to Note 4 Balance Sheet Components – Leases and Note 5 Debt for information related to the Company’s contractual commitments for leasing and financing arrangements.

Litigation

The Company is involved in legal proceedings from time to time arising in the normal course of business. Management, after consultation with legal counsel, believes that the outcome of these proceedings will not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or liquidity. For further information on legal proceedings involving the Company, refer to Part II, Item 1 Legal Proceedings.

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Note 10 - Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure through AugustNovember 14, 2023, the date the consolidated financial statements were available to be issued.

Angel Studios - The Company concludeddelivered to Angel Studios a Notice of Termination of the Content License Agreement, dated October 18, 2022, between Angel Studios and the Company (the “License Agreement”), due to Angel Studios’ previously noticed and uncured material breach, which the Company elected initially to hold in abeyance pending arbitration of such termination. Pursuant to the License Agreement, the Company grants Angel Studios a limited, non-exclusive license to, among other things, distribute the company’s television series, “The Chosen.” On October 15, 2023, the Company delivered to Angel Studios a second Notice of Termination of the License Agreement for material breach of contract for Angel Studios’ continued breach of the License Agreement due to, among other things, its impermissible use of the Company’s trademarks and copyrights, with such termination of the License Agreement to be effective on October 20, 2023. Accordingly, the September 30, 2023, Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet includes an Allowance for Doubtful Accounts for receivables from Angel Studios of $1,639 thousand and related bad debt expense in general and administrative expenses of the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations.

Come and See Foundation, Inc. - On October 31, 2023, the Company entered into a Second Amendment to the Contribution Funding and Production Agreement with CAS. The Second Amendment, among other things, sets forth (1) certain payment terms as agreed between the Company and CAS, including, but not limited to, the interest on, and repayment obligations with respect to, amounts funded by CAS to the Company pursuant to the Contribution and Production Funding Agreement, (2) the payment terms for CAS’ non-profit rights in the Series, (3) cooperative terms with respect to certain tax matters, (4) a discontinuation of the right of CAS to receive a royalty from the Company with respect to certain commercial revenue generated by the Series, (5) a modification of certain defined liquidity events that there were no material subsequent events requiring adjustmentwould require a payment from the Company to or disclosure in these interim condensed consolidated financial statements.CAS and (6) procedures to clarify the obligations of either party owed to the other on a go-forward basis with respect to producing, delivering and financing the Series. The Company is still evaluating the accounting impact of this agreement.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of OperationsOperations.

Forward-Looking Statements and Other Financial Information

For purposes of this discussion, the use of the words “we,” “us,” “Company,” or “our” refers to The Chosen, Inc. (f/k/a The Chosen, LLC) and its subsidiaries, except where the context otherwise requires.

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the Company’s registration statement on Form 10 filed with the SEC on February 2, 2023 and amended on April 3, 2023 and May 23, 2023 (as amended, the “Form 10”), including the audited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included therein and the condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report. Our historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for any future period, and results for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

In addition to our condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs. Our actual results could differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and the “Risk Factors” set forth in Part II, Item 1A herein for a discussion of the uncertainties, risks and assumptions associated with these statements.

Results of Operations

Overview

The Company is an entertainment company, which develops, produces and licenses for distribution, domestically and internationally, an episodic television series entitled TheChosen (the “Series”). The Company collaborates with content ownerspartners to market, source, curate and distribute the Series to targeted audiences through (i) existing and emerging digital home entertainment platforms, including but not limited to Netflix, Hulu, and most VOD streaming platforms, as well as (ii) physical media, including DVD and Blue-rayBlu-ray Discs, (iii) linear television, (iv) theatrical distribution of certain episodes or other content, (v) books, and (iv)(vi) merchandise.

The Company’s revenue model primarily includes royalties received from the licensing of The Chosen as well as online store and wholesale sales of The Chosen merchandise and contributions. Our marketing efforts include limited and strategically focused advertising campaigns through targeted social media campaigns.

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Comparison of the Three Months and SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and JuneSeptember 30, 2022

The following summary of our consolidated results of operations should be read in conjunction with our audited consolidated financial statements, and related notes, included herein.

Three Months Ended

    

    

    

    

Six Months Ended

    

    

    

    

Three Months Ended

    

    

    

    

Nine Months Ended

    

    

    

    

June 30, 

Change

 

June 30, 

Change

 

September 30, 

Change

 

September 30, 

Change

 

    

2023

2022

    

2023 vs. 2022

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023 vs. 2022

 

    

2023

2022

    

2023 vs. 2022

 

    

2023

    

2022

    

2023 vs. 2022

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

(in thousands, except percentages)

 

Revenues:

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

 

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

 

    

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

 

  

    

  

    

  

    

  

 

Licensed content and merchandise revenues

$

12,476

$

2,650

$

9,826

371

%

$

28,463

$

7,933

$

20,530

259

%

$

8,508

$

5,262

$

3,246

62

%

$

36,971

$

13,195

$

23,776

180

%

Contribution revenues

 

14,259

 

 

14,259

 

100

%

 

22,985

 

 

22,985

 

100

%

 

5,978

 

 

5,978

 

100

%

 

28,963

 

 

28,963

 

100

%

Total revenues

 

26,735

 

2,650

 

24,085

 

909

%

 

51,448

 

7,933

 

43,515

 

549

%

 

14,486

 

5,262

 

9,224

 

175

%

 

65,934

 

13,195

 

52,739

 

400

%

Cost of revenues

 

5,519

 

262

 

5,257

 

2,006

%

 

11,429

 

649

 

10,780

 

1,661

%

 

4,279

 

301

 

3,978

 

1,322

%

 

14,317

 

950

 

13,367

 

1,407

%

Advertising

 

2,559

 

68

 

2,491

 

3,663

%

 

4,186

 

326

 

3,860

 

1,184

%

 

3,775

 

705

 

3,070

 

435

%

 

7,961

 

1,031

 

6,930

 

672

%

Amortization of film costs

 

4,688

 

535

 

4,153

 

776

%

 

8,676

 

1,389

 

7,287

 

525

%

 

2,608

 

667

 

1,941

 

291

%

 

11,284

 

2,056

 

9,228

 

449

%

Depreciation and amortization

 

2,232

 

65

 

2,167

 

3,334

%

 

4,377

 

96

 

4,281

 

4,459

%

 

2,192

 

1,237

 

955

 

77

%

 

6,569

 

1,333

 

5,236

 

393

%

General and administrative

 

6,888

 

2,507

 

4,381

 

175

%

 

13,372

 

4,215

 

9,157

 

217

%

 

7,846

 

2,317

 

5,529

 

239

%

 

21,218

 

6,532

 

14,686

 

225

%

Net operating income (loss)

 

4,849

 

(787)

 

5,636

 

(716)

%

 

9,408

 

1,258

 

8,150

 

648

%

 

(6,214)

 

35

 

(6,249)

 

(17,854)

%

 

4,585

 

1,293

 

3,292

 

255

%

Interest income (expense), net

 

210

 

 

210

 

100

%

 

765

 

 

765

 

100

%

Other income

 

5

 

 

5

 

100

%

 

21

 

 

21

 

100

%

Interest income

676

1

675

100

%

2,172

1

2,171

100

%

Interest expense

 

(369)

 

(2)

 

(367)

 

100

%

 

(1,100)

 

(2)

 

(1,098)

 

100

%

Other income (expense)

 

(46)

 

 

(46)

 

100

%

 

(25)

 

 

(25)

 

100

%

Net income (loss) before income taxes

 

5,064

 

(787)

 

5,851

 

(743)

%

 

10,194

 

1,258

 

8,936

 

710

%

 

(5,953)

 

34

 

(5,987)

 

(17,609)

%

 

5,632

 

1,292

 

4,340

 

336

%

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

(1,527)

 

192

 

(1,719)

 

(895)

%

 

(3,141)

 

(335)

 

(2,806)

 

838

%

 

1,851

 

(210)

 

2,061

 

981

%

 

(1,290)

 

(545)

 

(745)

 

137

%

Net income (loss)

$

3,537

$

(595)

$

4,132

 

(694)

%

7,053

923

6,130

 

664

%

$

(4,102)

$

(176)

$

(3,926)

 

2,231

%

4,342

747

3,595

 

481

%

Licensed Content and Merchandise Revenues

Licensed content and merchandise revenues include payments received, principally via royalties, from our licensing agreements, and merchandise sales. RevenuesLicensed content and merchandise revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $9,826$3,246 thousand, or 371%62%, as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the Company’s shift from managing licensing, distribution, and merchandise sales through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022, and also due to the timing of the releaseaddition of new episodesdistribution channels, with an increase in merchandise sales of the Series.  No episodes were released during the first or second quarters$3,340 thousand, partially offset by a decrease in revenues from licensed content of 2022, while episodes 4 – 8 of Season 3, including a Season 3 finale special in theatres were released in the first quarter of 2023.$94 thousand.

RevenuesLicensed content and merchandise revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $20,530$23,776 thousand, or 259%180%, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the Company’s shift from managing licensing, distribution, and merchandise sales through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022, and also due to the timing of the releaseaddition of new episodesdistribution channels, with an increase in merchandise sales of the Series. No episodes were released during the first or second quarters$18,533 thousand and an increase in Licensed content revenue of 2022, while episodes 4 – 8 of Season 3, including a Season 3 finale special in theatres were released in the first quarter of 2023.$5,243 thousand.

Contribution Revenues

Contribution revenues is comprised of contributions received under a non-reciprocalthe agreement with the Come and See Foundation, Inc. (“CAS”) for donation proceeds received by CAS through The Chosen App. Such agreement requires that the Company utilize such donation receipts for the charitable purposes of CAS, which include the production of the Series. The Company did not receive any Contribution revenues for the three months or sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022 as the agreement was entered into in November 2022.

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Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues primarily include the costs of products, third party expenses to fulfill third party merchandise sales orders, and participation and residual costs owed to writers, producers, actors and other film participants. Cost of revenues for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $5,257$3,978 thousand, or 2,006%1,322%, as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the Company’s shift from managing merchandise sales through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022, an increase in cost of sales related to merchandise of $2,519, and increased actor and residual costs of $1,736 as a result of the releaseextended worldwide distribution of new episodes of the Series.Seasons 1, 2, and 3.

Cost of revenues for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $10,780$13,367 thousand, or 1,661%1,407%, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the Company’s shift from managing merchandise sales through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022, an increase in cost of sales related to merchandise of $10,769 and increased actor and residual costs of $2,281 as a result of the release of new episodesSeason 3 across various platforms coupled with extended worldwide distribution of the Series.Seasons 1, 2, and 3.

Advertising

Advertising includes costs to promote the Series and primarily includes advertising on social and digital platforms. Advertising expense for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $2,491$3,070 thousand, or 3,663%435%, as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, which is mostly attributable to increased marketing costs related to the Company’s shift from managing the majority of our marketing through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022 as well as increased costs to promote episodes 4 – 8Season 3, and extended worldwide distribution of SeasonSeasons 1, 2, and 3.

Advertising expense for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $3,860$6,930 thousand, or 1,184%672%, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, which is mostly attributable to increased marketing costs related to the Company’s shift from managing the majority of our marketing through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022 as well as increased costs to promote episodes 4 – 8, including the Season 3 finale special released in theatres.theatres and extended worldwide distribution of Seasons 1, 2, and 3.

Amortization of Film Costs

Costs of producing the Series are amortized using the individual-film-forecast method, based on the ratio of the current period’s revenues to the Company’s estimated ultimate revenue.

Amortization of film costs for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $4,153$1,941 thousand, or 776%291%, as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the additional amortization of film costs as a result of the release of Season 3 in the fourth quarter of 2022 and first and second quarters of 2023.

Amortization of film costs for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $7,287$9,228 thousand, or 525%449%, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the additional amortization of film costs as a result of the release of Season 3 in the fourth quarter of 2022 and first quarter of 2023.2023 and an increase of revenues for Seasons 1, 2, and 3.

Depreciation and Amortization

Depreciation and amortization for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $2,167$955 thousand, or 3,334%77%, as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the Company’s increase in acquired property and equipment, the majority of which related to establish athe permanent set and film campus placed in service during 2022.the third and fourth quarters of 2022 and the second quarter of 2023.

Depreciation and amortization for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $4,281$5,236 thousand, or 4,459%393%, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the Company’s increase in acquired property and equipment the majority of which related to establish athe permanent set and film campus placed in service during 2022.the third and fourth quarters of 2022 and the second quarter of 2023.

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General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $4,381$5,529 thousand, or 175%239%, as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to $2,166$2,367 thousand of increased payroll related expenses mostly attributable to increased headcount related to the Company’s shift from managing marketing, licensing/distribution and merchandising through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022. The Company also incurred additional legal, accounting and professional fees of $1,776$313 thousand, travel related expenses of $446 thousand, and office related expenses of $398$1,158 thousand.

General and administrative expenses for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $9,157$14,686 thousand, or 217%225%, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to $4,094$6,461 thousand of increased payroll related expenses mostly attributable to increased headcount related to the Company’s shift from managing marketing, licensing/distribution and merchandising through our licensing agreement with Angel Studios to managing these functions internally as of October 2022. The Company also incurred additional legal, accounting and professional fees of $3,484$3,797 thousand, travel related expenses of $702 thousand, and office related expenses of $789$1,947 thousand.

Income Taxes

Income tax provision for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $1,719decreased $2,061 thousand, or 895%981% as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the increase in the Company’s net income before provision for income taxes of $5,851.$5,953.

Income tax provision for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased $2,806$745 thousand, or 838%137% as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the increase in the Company’s net income before provision for income taxes of $8,936$5,632 thousand.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased 6%decreased 587%, as compared to the three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the impact from the net loss attributable to NCI of $1,290$694 thousand.

The effective tax rate for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 increased 4%decreased 19%, as compared to the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2022, primarily due to the impact from the net loss attributable to NCI of $2,529$3,223 thousand.

Liquidity and Capital Resource

Comparison of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022

As of

    

    

As of

    

    

June 30, 

December 31, 

September 30, 

December 31, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Change

    

2023

    

2022

    

Change

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Cash

$

108,942

$

124,790

$

(15,848)

$

95,290

$

124,790

$

(29,500)

Long-term debt

 

145,387

 

145,840

 

(453)

 

145,416

 

145,840

 

(424)

The Company’s primary sources of liquidity are from cash flows generated from operations and financing activities. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had cash of $108,942$95,290 thousand and $124,790 thousand, respectively. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had long-term debt of $145,387$145,416 thousand and $145,840, thousand, respectively.

The Company’s primary uses of cash generally relate to film costs. The decrease in cash of $15,848$29,500 thousand was primarily attributable to an increase of $26,437$39,628 thousand in film costs related to the production of Season 4, a payment of $10,417 thousand related to dividends and the acquisition of property and equipment of $1,488$6,677 thousand, partially offset by $23,189$20,356 thousand of net income, exclusive of non-cash items.items of $16,800.

The Company’s long-term debt relates to the agreement with CAS, whereby CAS provided $145,500 thousand for the Company’s use in the development, production, distribution and marketing of the Series and to provide the Company with operating

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and working capital. See the consolidated financial statements included in our Form 10, starting on page F-1 for further detail regarding the CAS transactions.

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The Company believes its existing cash and expected cash flows from operations will be sufficient to meet our working capital, capital expenditures, and expected cash requirements from known contractual obligations for the next twelve months and beyond.

Comparison of the SixNine Months Ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022

Our cash flow activities were as follows for the periods presented:

Six Months Ended

    

    

Nine Months Ended

    

    

June 30, 

September 30, 

    

2023

    

2022

    

Change

    

2023

    

2022

    

Change

(in thousands)

(in thousands)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities

$

(3,574)

$

2,832

$

(6,406)

$

(17,161)

$

(13,826)

$

(3,335)

Net cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities

 

(1,488)

 

(13,008)

 

11,520

 

(6,496)

 

(21,809)

 

15,313

Net cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities

 

(10,786)

 

4,145

 

(14,931)

 

(5,843)

 

21,623

 

(27,466)

Operating activities

Net cash flows provided by (used in)used in operating activities was $(3,574)$17,161 thousand and $2,832$13,826 thousand for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decreaseincrease of net cash flows provided byused in operating activities of $6,406$3,335 thousand was primarily driven by the increased changeincrease of $13,172$12,584 thousand in film costs, and a decreased changedecrease of $10,012$4,216 thousand in collections of accounts receivable and an increase of $6,920 thousand in prepaids and other current assets, partially offset by the increased changeincrease of $20,108$20,356 thousand in net income, exclusive of non-cash items and the increased change of $4,565 thousand$3,565 in accrued expenses and other accrued liabilities.

Investing activities

Net cash flows used in investing activities was $1,488$6,496 thousand and $13,008$21,809 thousand for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease of net cash flows used in investing activities of $11,520$15,313 thousand was primarily driven by the decrease in acquisition of property and equipment. There were no other significant investing activities duringequipment due to the six months ended June 30, 2023.substantial investments in and completion of the film campus in 2022.

Financing activities

TheNet cash flows used in financing activities of $(10,786)$5,843 thousand for the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2023 primarily included dividend payments of $10,417 thousand. The financing activities of $4,145 thousand for the six months ended June 30, 2022 primarily included contributions from noncontrolling interest member of $4,152$5,023 offset by dividend payments of $10,417 and principal payments on long-term debt of $437 thousand. The financing activities of $21,623 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2022 primarily related to contributions from noncontrolling interest member of $6,630 thousand.

Critical Accounting Estimates

The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles and the Company’s discussion and analysis of its financial condition and operating results require the Company’s management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported. Note 1, “Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to condensed consolidated Financial Statements in Item 1 of this Quarterly Report and in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in our Form 10, describe the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Company’s consolidated financial statements. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates included in our Annual Report on our Form 10 for the year ended December 31, 2022.

Film Costs

Costs of producing the Series are amortized, and residual and participation costs are accrued, using the individual-film-forecast method, based on the ratio of the current period’s revenues to the Company’s estimated remaining ultimate revenue per each episodic

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block. The initial estimate of ultimate revenue includes estimates of revenues through various distribution channels such as international, home entertainment and other distribution platforms and are based on historical experience for past seasons. The Company regularly monitors the performance of each season, and evaluateevaluates whether impairment indicators are present (i.e., low ratings), and based upon our review, the Company revises the estimates as needed.

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Due to the inherent uncertainties involved in making such estimates of ultimate revenues and expenses, these estimates have differed in the past from actual results and are likely to differ to some extent in the future from actual results. In addition, in the normal course of our business, some seasons are more successful or less successful than anticipated. Management regularly reviews and revises, when necessary, its ultimate revenue and cost estimates, which may result in a change in the rate of amortization of film costs and participations and residuals and/or a write-down of all or a portion of the unamortized costs of the film or television program to its estimated fair value.

An increase in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a lower amortization rate and, therefore, lesser film amortization expense during a given period, while a decrease in the estimate of ultimate revenue will generally result in a higher amortization rate and, therefore, higher film amortization expense during a given period.

The amortization of film costs is on an accelerated basis, as the Company typically expects more upfront viewing. On average, over 50% of the film costs related to our produced content is expected to be amortized within one year after its month of first availability. The Company reviews factors that may impact the amortization of film costs on a monthly basis, such as the increased demand for home entertainment as a result of the global pandemic in 2020, which accelerated the adoption of streaming services and technology by consumers. Our estimates related to these factors require considerable management judgment.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of JuneSeptember 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Quantitative and qualitative disclosures about market risks have been omitted as permitted under rules applicable to smaller reporting companies.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), we evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our President and our Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Based on the foregoing evaluation, our President and our Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective to accomplish their objectives at the reasonable assurance level that we would meet our disclosure obligations.

Changes in internal control over financial reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Exchange Act) that occurred during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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Part II - Other Information

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time we may be involved in various disputes and litigation matters that arise in the ordinary course of business. Other than as set forth below, we are currently not a party to any material legal proceeding.

As disclosed in the Company’s Current ReportReports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 10, 2023 and October 19, 2023, respectively, the Company delivered to Angel Studios Inc. (“Angel Studios”) a Noticetwo separate Notices of Termination (the “Notice of Termination”“Termination Notices”) of Content License Agreement, dated October 18, 2022 (the “License Agreement”), between Angel Studios and the Company. The Company seeks to terminate the License Agreement for previously noticed and uncured material breaches of contract in accordance with Section 14 of the License Agreement. The Company anddelivered the Termination Notices due to Angel Studios are currently involved in an ongoing arbitration with respect to such matter.Studios’ material breach of the License Agreement. Such termination was effective on October 20, 2023. See Note 10 of the Company’s interim condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information concerning the termination of the License Agreement.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Other than as set forth below, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed within Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Form 10.

Our business could be adversely affected by labor strikes or other union job actions.

Any strike by, or lockout of, one or more of the unions that provide personnel essential to the production of films or television programs could delay or halt our ongoing production activities. Halts or delays, depending on the length of time and breadth of personnel impacted, could cause a delay or interruption in our release of new television programs (including, but not limited to, future episodes of the Series), which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Default upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No.

    

Description

2.1

Plan of Conversion of The Chosen, LLC into a Delaware corporation to be known as “The Chosen, Inc.”**

3.1

Certificate of Incorporation dated November 29, 2022**

3.2

Bylaws of The Chosen, Inc.**

10.1

Exclusive Video-On-Demand and Subscription Video-On-Demand Licensing Agreement by and between The Chosen, LLC and VidAngel, Inc.**

10.2

Writer Work-for-Hire Agreement dated October 29, 2019 by and between the Company and Dallas Jenkins**

10.3

Writer Work-for-Hire Agreement dated October 20, 2019 by and between the Company and Ryan Swanson**

10.4

Writer Work-for-Hire Agreement dated October 20, 2019 by and between the Company and Tyler Thompson.**

10.5

Consulting and Coordination Agreement dated August 11, 2020 by and between the Company and VidAngel, Inc.**

10.6

Employment Agreement dated July 12, 2020 by and between the Company and Colin McLeod**

10.7

Employment Agreement dated July 15, 2020 by and between the Company and Adam Swerdlow**

10.8

Employment Agreement dated August 1, 2020 by and between the Company and Derral Eves**

10.9

Employment Agreement dated August 1, 2020 by and between the Company and Dallas Jenkins**

10.10

Contribution Funding and Production Agreement, dated November 29, 2022, by and between The Chosen LLC, The Chosen, Inc. and Come and See Foundation, Inc.**

10.11

First Amendment to Contribution Funding and Production Agreement, dated December 19, 2022, by and between The Chosen, Inc. and Come and See Foundation, Inc.**

10.12

Second Amendment to Contribution Funding and Production Agreement, dated October 31, 2023, by and between The Chosen, Inc. and Come and See Foundation, Inc.***

10.13

IP Assignment Agreement, dated November 29, 2022, by and between The Chosen LLC, The Chosen, Inc. and Come and See Foundation, Inc.**

10.1310.14

License Agreement, dated November 29, 2022, by and between The Chosen LLC, The Chosen, Inc. and Come and See Foundation, Inc.**

10.1410.15

Short Term Lease Agreement, dated October 1, 2022, by and between the Company and The Salvation Army**

10.1510.16

Location Agreement, dated August 4, 2022, by and between the Company and The Salvation Army**

10.1610.17

Ground Lease Agreement, dated November 16, 2021, by and between the Company and The Salvation Army**

31.1

Certification of President pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

31.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

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32.1

Certification of President pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

32.2

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*

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101.SCH

Inline XBRL Schema Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Definition Linkbase Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document

101.INS

XBRL Instance Document

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document and included in Exhibit 101).

*

Filed herewith.

**

Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form 10 filed on February 2, 2023 and amended on April 3, 2023 and May 23, 2023.

*** Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on October 31, 2023.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requires of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be singedsigned on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE CHOSEN, INC.

By:

/s/ Bradley Pelo

Name: Bradley Pelo

Title: President

By:

/s/ JD Larsen

Name: JD Larsen

Title: Chief Financial Officer

Date: AugustNovember 14, 2023

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