Exhibit 99.1
Eventbrite Announces $100 Million Share Repurchase Program
3/14/2024
SAN FRANCISCO—(BUSINESS WIRE)— Eventbrite, Inc. (NYSE:EB), a global events marketplace, today announced its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to $100 million of outstanding Class A common stock. Under the program, Eventbrite may purchase shares of Class A common stock through open market purchases, block trades, privately negotiated transactions, accelerated share repurchase transactions, and/or pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 plans, in compliance with applicable securities laws and other legal requirements. The volume and timing of any repurchases will be subject to general market conditions, as well as Eventbrite’s management of capital, general business conditions, other investment opportunities, and other factors. The repurchase program does not obligate Eventbrite to repurchase any specific number of shares, has no time limit, and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time at the company’s discretion.
Eventbrite currently expects to fund the repurchase program from existing cash and cash equivalents and/or future cash flows. As of December 31, 2023, Eventbrite had available liquidity of approximately $391.1 million. Eventbrite had approximately 86,206,862 shares of Class A common stock and 15,661,433 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of February 29, 2024.
Cautions Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward-looking, including, but not limited to, statements regarding expected funding of the repurchase program. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by terms such as “may,” “will,” “appears,” “shall,” “should,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “could,” “intends,” “target,” “projects,” “contemplates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” or “continue,” or the negative of these words or other similar terms or expressions that concern the Company’s expectations, strategy, plans, or intentions.