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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Commission File Number: 001-41797

TKO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

200 Fifth Ave, 7th Floor

New York**,** NY 10010

(Address of principal executive offices)

(646) 558-8333

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

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

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.

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 

As of October 31, 2025, there were 78,922,362 shares of the Registrant’s Class A common stock outstanding and 116,158,615 shares of the Registrant’s Class B common stock outstanding.

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (the “Quarterly Report”) contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We intend such forward-looking statements to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements contained in Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). All statements other than statements of present and historical fact contained in this Quarterly Report, including without limitation, statements regarding the anticipated benefits of and costs associated with the TKO Transactions and the Endeavor Asset Acquisition (as defined below); our expected contractual obligations and capital expenditures; our future results of operations and financial position; our expectations regarding strategic transactions, our expectations regarding actions under our capital return program, including the amount and frequency of share repurchases and dividends; industry and business trends; the impact of market conditions and other macroeconomic factors on our business, financial condition and results of operations; the impact of legislative and regulatory developments, our future business strategy, plans, market growth and our objectives for future operations; and our competitive market position within our industry are forward-looking statements.

Without limiting the foregoing, you can generally identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology, including the terms “aim,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “could,” “mission,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “predict,” “potential,” “target,” “contemplate,” or, in each case, their negative, or other variations or comparable terminology and expressions. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report are only predictions and are based on our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our business, financial condition, and results of operations. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Quarterly Report and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including but not limited to:

our ability to generate revenue from discretionary and corporate spending on events;

our dependence on key relationships with television and cable networks, satellite providers, digital streaming partners and other distribution partners;

our ability to adapt to or manage new content distribution platforms or changes in consumer behavior;

our success in our strategic acquisitions, investments and commercial agreements;

adverse publicity concerning us or our key personnel;

the highly competitive, rapidly changing and increasingly fragmented nature of the markets in which we operate;

our dependence on the continued services of executive management and other key employees;

changes in public and consumer tastes and preferences and industry trends;

financial risks with owning and managing events for which we sell media and sponsorship rights, ticketing and hospitality;

our ability to generate revenue from discretionary and corporate spending on events due to factors beyond our control;

risks related to the integration and realization of the expected benefits of the business combination of UFC and WWE and with the businesses acquired in the Endeavor Asset Acquisition;

the dilution of the percentage ownership interests of our other stockholders as a result of our issuance of Class B common stock and TKO OpCo Units to Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. in the Endeavor Asset Acquisition;

potential liabilities that are not known, probable or estimable at this time;

the impact of future domestic and international industry trends on our business and our future growth, business strategy and objectives for future operations;

the inability to renew or replace our distribution rights agreements on equal or more favorable terms;

adverse affects of other economic, business and/or competitive factors; and

other important factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those described in Part I, Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and Part II, Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024 Annual Report”), as updated by Part I, Item 2. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

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and Results of Operations” in this Quarterly Report and in our subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

These risks could cause our actual results to differ materially from those implied by forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. Moreover, we operate in an evolving environment. New risk factors and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for management to predict all risk factors and uncertainties. Even if our results of operations, financial condition and liquidity and the development of the industry in which we operate are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report, those results or developments may not be indicative of results or developments in subsequent periods.

You should read this Quarterly Report and the documents that we reference herein completely and with the understanding that our actual future results may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements. Except as required by applicable law, we have no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of any new information, future events, changed circumstances or otherwise.

Available Information and Website Disclosure

We are required to file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. Our filings with the SEC are also available to the public through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

You can also find more information about us online at our investor relations website located at investor.tkogrp.com. Filings we make with the SEC and any amendments to those reports are available free of charge on our website as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with the SEC. The information posted on or accessible through our website is not incorporated into this Quarterly Report.

Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts, and by postings on our investor relations site at investor.tkogrp.com. We may also use our website as a distribution channel for material Company information. In addition, you may automatically receive email alerts and other information about TKO when you enroll your email address by visiting the “Investor Email Alerts” option under the Resources tab on investor.tkogrp.com.

DEFINITIONS

As used in this Quarterly Report, unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires:

“we,” “us,” “our,” “TKO Group Holdings,” “TKO,” the “Company,” and similar references refer (1) prior to the consummation of the TKO Transactions to Zuffa Parent, LLC (each as defined below), and (2) after the consummation of the TKO Transactions to TKO Group Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.

"Acquired Businesses" refers to the businesses we acquired in the Endeavor Asset Acquisition.

“Board” refers to the board of directors of TKO Group Holdings.

“business combination” refers to the combination of the businesses of WWE and TKO OpCo.

“Class A common stock” refers to the Class A common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of TKO.

“Class B common stock” refers to the Class B common stock, par value $0.00001 per share, of TKO.

“DGCL” refers to the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware.

“Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.,” “Endeavor” or “EGH” refers to Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation.

“Endeavor Asset Acquisition” refers to our acquisition, from affiliates of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., of the IMG businesses, including certain businesses operating under the IMG brand, On Location and the Professional Bull Riders (“PBR”). The Endeavor Asset Acquisition was accounted for as a common control acquisition and was consummated on February 28, 2025.

“Endeavor OpCo” refers to Endeavor Operating Company, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and subsidiary of Endeavor.

“Endeavor Take-Private” refers to the transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April 2, 2024, by and among Wildcat EGH Holdco, L.P., Wildcat OpCo Holdco, L.P., Wildcat PubCo Merger Sub, Inc., Wildcat

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Manager Merger Sub, L.L.C., Wildcat OpCo Merger Sub, L.L.C., Endeavor Executive Holdco, LLC, Endeavor Executive II Holdco, LLC, Endeavor Executive PIU Holdco, LLC, Endeavor Manager, LLC, Endeavor OpCo and Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., pursuant to which affiliates of Silver Lake agreed to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc.’s stock that Silver Lake does not already own (subject to certain exceptions). The Endeavor Take-Private transaction closed on March 24, 2025.

“fully-diluted basis” means on a basis calculated assuming the full cash exercise (and not net settlement but, for the avoidance of doubt, including the conversion of the Convertible Notes (to the extent not converted prior to closing of the TKO Transaction)) of all outstanding options, warrants, restricted stock units, performance stock units, dividend equivalent rights and other rights and obligations (including any promised equity awards and assuming the full issuance of the shares underlying such awards) to acquire voting interests of TKO Group Holdings (without regard to any vesting provisions and, with respect to any promised awards whose issuance is conditioned in full or in part based on achievement of performance goals or metrics, assuming achievement at target performance) and the full conversion, exercise, exchange, settlement of all issued and outstanding securities convertible into or exercisable, exchangeable or settleable for voting interests of TKO Group Holdings, not including any voting interests of TKO Group Holdings reserved for issuance pursuant to future awards under any option, equity bonus, share purchase or other equity incentive plan or arrangement of TKO Group Holdings (other than promised awards described above), and any other interests or shares, as applicable, that may be issued or exercised. For the avoidance of doubt, this definition assumes no net settlement or other reduction in respect of withholding tax obligations in connection with the issuance, conversion, exercise, exchange or settlement of such rights or obligations to acquire interests of TKO Group Holdings as described in the foregoing.

“Services Agreement” means the services agreement dated as of September 12, 2023, by and between Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. and TKO OpCo. On the closing date of the Endeavor Asset Acquisition, the Services Agreement was terminated, and the Transition Services Agreement was entered into with Endeavor OpCo.

“Silver Lake” refers to (a) any funds, partnerships, co-investment entities, managed accounts and other investment vehicles affiliated with, or managed, advised, sponsored or controlled by, Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. or one or more of its Affiliates and (b) any Person controlled by or under common control with one or more of the foregoing.

“TKO OpCo” refers to TKO Operating Company, LLC (f/k/a Zuffa Parent LLC), a Delaware limited liability company and our direct subsidiary.

“TKO OpCo Units” refers to all of the existing equity interests in TKO OpCo.

“TKO Transactions” refer, collectively, to the merger of the businesses of UFC and WWE under TKO Group Holdings, Inc. consummated in September 2023.

“Transaction Agreement” refers to the transaction agreement, dated as of April 2, 2023, by and among Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc., Endeavor OpCo, TKO OpCo, WWE, the Company, and Whale Merger Sub Inc.

“Transition Services Agreement” refers to the transition services agreement, dated as of February 28, 2025, by and between Endeavor OpCo, IMG Worldwide, Trans World International, LLC (“TWI”), TKO OpCo and TKO.

“UFC” refers to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

“WWE” refers to World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (n/k/a World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC).

“Zuffa” refers to Zuffa Parent, LLC (n/k/a TKO Operating Company, LLC or TKO OpCo).

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PART I. FINAN****CIAL INFORMATION

TKO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TKO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Stateme****nts of Operations

(In thousands, except share and per share data)

(Unaudited)

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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TKO GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Compreh****ensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands)

(Unaudited)

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TKO is exposed to market risks in the ordinary course of its business. Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact TKO’s financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates.

Interest Rate Risk

Our exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to the floating interest component on our long-term debt. The Credit Facilities bear interest at floating rates and we regularly monitor and manage interest rate risks. Holding debt levels constant as of September 30, 2025, a 1% increase in the effective interest rates would have increased our annual interest expense by approximately $37 million.

Foreign Currency Risk

We have operations in several countries outside of the United States, and certain of our operations are conducted in foreign currencies, principally the British Pound and the Brazilian Real. The value of these currencies fluctuates relative to the U.S. dollar. These changes could adversely affect the U.S. dollar equivalent of TKO’s non-U.S. dollar revenue and operating costs and expenses and reduce international demand for its content and services, all of which could negatively affect TKO’s business, financial condition and results of operations in a given period or in specific territories.

Holding other variables constant (such as interest rates and debt levels), if the U.S. dollar appreciated by 10% against the foreign currencies used by TKO’s operations in the nine months ended September 30, 2025, revenues would have decreased by approximately $50.7 million and operating income would have decreased by approximately $3.0 million.

We regularly review our foreign exchange exposures that may have a material impact on our business and from time to time use foreign currency forward exchange contracts or other derivative financial instruments to hedge the effects of potential adverse fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates arising from these exposures. TKO does not enter into foreign exchange contracts or other derivatives for speculative purposes.

Credit Risk

TKO maintains its cash and cash equivalents with various major banks and other high quality financial institutions, and its deposits at these institutions exceed insured limits. Market conditions can impact the viability of these institutions and the failure of any of the financial institutions where we maintain our cash and cash equivalents or any inability to access or delays in our ability to access our funds could adversely affect our business and financial position.

Limitations on Effectiveness of Controls and Procedures

In designing and evaluating our disclosure controls and procedures, management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. In addition, the design of disclosure controls and procedures must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints and that management is required to apply judgment in evaluating the benefits of possible controls and procedures relative to their costs.

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management has evaluated, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level as of September 30, 2025.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2025 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

During the first quarter of 2025, the Company consummated the Endeavor Asset Acquisition. Under guidelines established by the SEC, companies are permitted to exclude acquisitions from their assessment of internal control over financial reporting during the first year of an acquisition while integrating the acquired company. The Company is in the process of integrating the Acquired Businesses and as a result of these integration activities, certain controls will be evaluated and may be changed.

PA****RT II. OTHER INFORMATION

It****em 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time, we may be involved in claims and proceedings arising in the course of our business. The outcome of any such claims or proceedings, regardless of the merits, is inherently uncertain. For a description of our legal proceedings, refer to Note 16, Commitments and Contingencies, to our unaudited consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report, which is incorporated herein by reference.

Our business, financial condition and operating results can be affected by a number of factors, whether currently known or unknown, including but not limited to those described as risk factors, any one or more of which could, directly or indirectly, cause our actual operating results and financial condition to vary materially from past, or anticipated future, operating results and financial condition. For a discussion of these potential risks and uncertainties, see Part I, Item 1A. "Risk Factors" in our 2024 Annual Report. Any of these factors, in whole or in part, could materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, operating results and the price of our common stock. There have been no material changes in our risk factors to those included in our 2024 Annual Report.

Report of Offering of Securities and Use of Proceeds Therefrom

None.

Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers

The following table presents information with respect to purchases of the Company's Class A common stock by the Company and its affiliated purchasers made during the three months ended September 30, 2025:

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(1)

Includes shares of our Class A common stock repurchased (i) under the ASR Agreement and (ii) under a privately negotiated transaction for the repurchase of $26 million of our Class A common stock, each of which was completed under our previously announced $2 billion share repurchase program.

(2)

Average price paid per share excludes any broker commissions and other costs of execution, including excise taxes. Under the ASR Agreement, on September 16, 2025, the Company paid $800 million to Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and received an initial delivery of 3,161,430 shares of Class A common stock with additional shares expected to be delivered through December 2025. The average price paid per share shown in the table includes the initial delivery of shares under the ASR Agreement and the impact of the upfront payment structure under the agreement.

(3)

On October 24, 2024, we announced that our Board had authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2 billion of our Class A common stock. On September 15, 2025, we announced that we had entered into the 10b5-1 Plan, with repurchases contemplated thereunder to commence immediately following the completion of the ASR Agreement are completed. We will determine at our discretion the timing and the amount of any repurchases based on its evaluation of market conditions, share price, and other factors. Repurchases under the share repurchase program may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, and we are not obligated to acquire any particular amount under the share repurchase program. The share repurchase program has no expiration, and may be modified, suspended, or discontinued at any time.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

None.

(a) Disclosure in lieu of reporting on a Current Report on Form 8-K.

None.

(b) Material changes to the procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to the Board.

None.

(c) Insider trading arrangements and policies.

Other than the below, during the three months ended September 30, 2025, no director or "officer" (as defined under 16a-1(f) of the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

On September 16, 2025, Mr. Krauss, our Chief Administrative Officer & Senior Counsel to the Board of Directors and Senior Management, entered into a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement intended to satisfy the affirmative defense of Rule 10b5-1(c) (the “2025 Krauss Trading Arrangement”). The 2025 Krauss Trading Arrangement provides for the sale of up to 74,655 shares of Class A common stock, plus the gross number of shares resulting from the RSUs vesting in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 with a plan end date of January 31, 2028 unless earlier terminated pursuant to its terms.

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It****em 6. Exhibits

• Filed herewith.

** Furnished herewith.

Annexes, schedules and/or exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any of the omitted schedules or similar attachments upon request by the SEC.

+ Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan, contract or arrangement.

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SIGNAT****URES

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