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Teads Holding (TEAD) Risk Analysis
Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Aug 07, 2026
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1If we fail to comply with the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, the Common Stock may be delisted, which could adversely affect its market liquidity and market price.
To maintain the listing of the Common Stock on Nasdaq, we are required to meet certain listing requirements, including Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), which requires us to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"). As previously disclosed, on December 22, 2025, we received notice from Nasdaq that we were not in compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) (the "Listing Rule"), we were granted an initial period of 180 calendar days, or until June 22, 2026, to regain compliance. On June 5, 2026, we received notice from Nasdaq that we had regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and that the matter was closed. Since June 29, 2026, the closing bid price of the Common Stock has been below $1.00 per share. Under the Listing Rule, a failure to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement is determined to exist if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. Accordingly, if the closing bid price of the Common Stock remains below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, we expect to receive a new notice of non-compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, which would commence a new 180-day compliance period under the Listing Rule. There can be no assurance that we will maintain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement or with the other requirements for listing the Common Stock on Nasdaq. If we are unable to satisfy the Nasdaq criteria for continued listing, the Common Stock would be subject to delisting, which could negatively impact us by, among other things, (i) reducing the liquidity and market price of the Common Stock; (ii) reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire the Common Stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; (iii) decreasing the amount of news and analyst coverage of us; (iv) limiting our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future; (v) limiting our ability to use a registration statement to offer and sell freely tradable securities, thereby preventing us from accessing the public capital markets; and (vi) impairing our ability to provide equity incentives to our employees. In addition, delisting from Nasdaq may negatively impact our reputation and, consequently, our business.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1ChangedIf we fail to comply with the continued listing requirements of Nasdaq, the Common Stock may be delisted, which could adversely affect its market liquidity and market price.
To maintain the listing of the Common Stock on Nasdaq, we are required to meet certain listing requirements, including Nasdaq's Listing Rule 5450(a)(1), which requires us to maintain a minimum closing bid price of $1.00 per share (the "Minimum Bid Price Requirement"). As previously disclosed, on December 22, 2025, we received notice from Nasdaq that we were not in compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, and in accordance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A) (the "Listing Rule"), we were granted an initial period of 180 calendar days, or until June 22, 2026, to regain compliance. On June 5, 2026, we received notice from Nasdaq that we had regained compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement and that the matter was closed. Since June 29, 2026, the closing bid price of the Common Stock has been below $1.00 per share. Under the Listing Rule, a failure to meet the Minimum Bid Price Requirement is determined to exist if the deficiency continues for a period of 30 consecutive business days. Accordingly, if the closing bid price of the Common Stock remains below $1.00 per share for 30 consecutive business days, we expect to receive a new notice of non-compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement, which would commence a new 180-day compliance period under the Listing Rule. There can be no assurance that we will maintain compliance with the Minimum Bid Price Requirement or with the other requirements for listing the Common Stock on Nasdaq. If we are unable to satisfy the Nasdaq criteria for continued listing, the Common Stock would be subject to delisting, which could negatively impact us by, among other things, (i) reducing the liquidity and market price of the Common Stock; (ii) reducing the number of investors willing to hold or acquire the Common Stock, which could negatively impact our ability to raise equity financing; (iii) decreasing the amount of news and analyst coverage of us; (iv) limiting our ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future; (v) limiting our ability to use a registration statement to offer and sell freely tradable securities, thereby preventing us from accessing the public capital markets; and (vi) impairing our ability to provide equity incentives to our employees. In addition, delisting from Nasdaq may negatively impact our reputation and, consequently, our business.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2The Company may become involved in securities litigation, stockholder derivative litigation, or other legal proceedings in connection with the Acquisition.
Significant business transactions, such as the Acquisition, frequently result in securities litigation, stockholder derivative claims, or other legal proceedings alleging breaches of fiduciary duty, disclosure failures, or other grievances related to the transaction. The outcome of any such potential litigation is uncertain and could result in substantial costs, divert management's attention and resources, and adversely affect our business. Insurance coverage may not be sufficient to cover all related costs and damages.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3Sales by Altice Teads S.A. ("Altice Teads") or other holders of shares of Common Stock, or the perception that such sales may occur, could cause the market value of the Common Stock to decline.
In connection with the Acquisition, Outbrain issued 43.75 million shares of Common Stock to Altice Teads. In connection with the closing of the Acquisition, Altice Teads and the Company entered into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company agreed to provide customary demand and piggyback registration rights to the holders of registrable securities of Altice Teads, which includes, among other things, all shares of Common Stock held by Altice Teads immediately following the Acquisition closing. In addition, pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement between the Company and Altice Teads (the "Stockholders Agreement"), Altice Teads is subject to restrictions on the transfer of the consideration it received in connection with the Acquisition. The Stockholders Agreement provides that Altice Teads may not transfer or agree to transfer any shares of Common Stock to the extent that, as a result of such transfer, any person becomes the beneficial owner of 10% or more of the total voting power of Teads. Even with these restrictions, the substantial number of shares issued in the Acquisition could, by increasing our public float or through eventual sales, exert downward pressure on the market price of our Common Stock. Altice Teads owns approximately 46% of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, based on the amount of issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 2025. This concentration of ownership may have a negative impact on the trading price for the Common Stock because investors often perceive disadvantages in owning stock in companies with controlling or major shareholders. In addition, Altice Teads may decide not to hold the large shareholding of Common Stock that it received in the Acquisition, and may instead decide to reduce its investment in the Company. Such sales of Common Stock or the perception that these sales may occur, could have the effect of depressing the market price for the Common Stock. This in turn could impair the Company's future ability to raise capital through an offering of equity securities.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4Altice Teads has influence over the Company, including director designation rights, and Altice Teads' interests may not always coincide with the interests of the Company's other stockholders.
Pursuant to the Stockholders Agreement, subject to maintaining certain beneficial ownership thresholds, Altice Teads shall have an ongoing right to designate two persons for nomination by the Board for election to the Board (a certain number of which shall be unaffiliated with Altice Teads and shall be independent from the Board). In March 2025, Messrs. Dexter Goei and Mark Mullen were appointed to the Board as the nominees of Altice Teads under the Stockholders Agreement. The Stockholders Agreement also requires that for so long as Altice Teads and its affiliates hold in the aggregate at least 15% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the Company, Altice Teads and each of its affiliates shall take such action at each meeting of the stockholders of the Company or any class thereof as may be required so that all issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Altice Teads and/or by any of its affiliates are voted in the same manner as recommended by the Board, except (i) with the Company's prior written consent or (ii) to the extent that the Company is in material breach of certain obligations under the Stockholders Agreement and fails to cure such breach within 10 business days of notice. As a result, for so long as Altice Teads and its affiliates hold in the aggregate at least 15% of the total voting power of the outstanding capital stock of the Company and vote in the same manner as recommended by the Board, you will have less influence as a stockholder. The voting by Altice Teads and its affiliates may limit the other stockholders' ability to influence corporate matters, and as a result, actions may be taken that stockholders may not view as beneficial. In addition, the existence of such requirement over a significant portion of the Company's voting power may have the effect of making it more difficult for a third party to acquire, or discourage a third party from seeking to acquire, the Company. In addition, designees of Altice Teads currently represent 20% of the Board. As a result of such representation, Altice Teads-nominated directors may be able to influence decisions by the Board, and recommendation by the Board on proposals for Company stockholders to vote on. The ability of Altice Teads to designate persons for nomination to the Board may adversely affect the trading price of shares of the Common Stock due to investors' perception that conflicts of interest may exist or arise with respect to the Altice Teads-nominated directors.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 5The trading price of the shares of our Common Stock has been, and is likely to continue to be, volatile, and purchasers of our Common Stock could incur substantial losses.
Technology stocks historically have experienced high levels of volatility. The trading price of our Common Stock has fluctuated significantly and may continue to do so. These fluctuations have caused and could cause you to incur further substantial losses, including all of your investment in our Common Stock. Factors that could cause fluctuations in the trading price of our Common Stock include the following: - significant volatility in the market price and trading volume of technology companies in general and of companies in the digital advertising industry in particular;- announcements of new solutions or technologies, commercial relationships, acquisitions, or other events by us or our competitors;- price and volume fluctuations in the overall stock market from time to time;- changes in how advertisers perceive the benefits of our platform and future offerings;- the public's reaction to our press releases, public announcements, and filings with the SEC;- fluctuations in the trading volume of our shares or the size of our public float;- sales of large blocks of Common Stock;- actual or anticipated changes or fluctuations in our results of operations;- changes in actual or future expectations of investors or securities analysts;- litigation involving us, our industry, or both;- governmental or regulatory actions or audits;- regulatory developments applicable to our business, including those related to privacy in the United States or globally;- general economic conditions and trends;- major catastrophic events in our domestic and foreign markets; and - departures of key employees. In addition, if the market for technology stocks, the stock of digital advertising companies, or the stock market in general experiences a loss of investor confidence, the trading price of our Common Stock could decline for reasons unrelated to our business, results of operations, or financial condition. The trading price of our Common Stock might also decline in reaction to events that affect other companies in the digital advertising industry even if these events do not directly affect us. In the past, following periods of volatility in the market price of a company's securities, securities class action litigation has often been brought against that company. If litigation is instituted against us, we could incur substantial costs and divert management's attention and resources. In addition, although we are not currently prioritizing the use of cash for share repurchases, any repurchases pursuant to current or future share repurchase programs could affect our stock price and increase its volatility. The existence of such a program could also cause our stock price to be higher than it would be in the absence of the program and could potentially reduce the market liquidity for our Common Stock. There can be no assurance that any share repurchases will enhance stockholder value because the market price of our Common Stock may decline below the levels at which we repurchased shares. Although share repurchase programs are generally intended to enhance long-term stockholder value, short-term stock price fluctuations could reduce their effectiveness. Furthermore, these programs do not obligate the Company to repurchase any specific dollar amount or number of shares and may be commenced, suspended, or discontinued at any time; any such suspension or discontinuation could cause our stock price to decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 6If securities or industry analysts publish unfavorable research or reports about our business, or if they cease coverage of our Company, our stock price and trading volume could continue to decline.
The trading market for our Common Stock depends, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over these analysts. Analysts have in the past, and may in the future, downgrade our shares, change their opinion of our business prospects, or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, which has led to, and could continue to lead to, a decline in our share price. Furthermore, if securities or industry analysts cease coverage of the Company, as has occurred in the past, or fail to regularly publish reports on us, we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our share price or trading volume to further decline.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 7Sales of substantial amounts of our Common Stock in the public markets, or the perception that they may occur, could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline or continue to decline.
The market price of our Common Stock has declined and may further decline as a result of substantial sales of Common Stock, or the potential for such sales by our directors, executive officers and significant stockholders. Such price pressure may also result from a large number of shares of Common Stock becoming available for sale or the perception in the market that holders of a large number of shares intend to sell their shares. Our directors, executive officers and employees hold options and restricted stock units under our equity incentive plans, and the shares issuable upon the exercise of such options or vesting of such restricted stock units have been registered for public resale under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). Accordingly, these shares will be able to be freely sold in the public market upon issuance subject to certain legal and contractual requirements.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 8Anti-takeover provisions in our charter documents and under Delaware law could make an acquisition of our company, which may be beneficial to our stockholders, more difficult and may prevent attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management.
Provisions in our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and amended and restated bylaws may delay or prevent an acquisition of us or a change in our management. These provisions include: - authorizing "blank check" preferred stock, which could be issued by the board without stockholder approval and may contain voting, liquidation, dividend and other rights superior to the Common Stock, which would increase the number of outstanding shares and could thwart a takeover attempt;- a classified board of directors whose members can only be dismissed for cause;- the prohibition on actions by written consent of our stockholders;- the limitation on who may call a special meeting of stockholders;- the establishment of advance notice requirements for nominations for election to our board of directors or for proposing matters that can be acted upon at stockholder meetings; and - the requirement of at least 75% of the outstanding capital stock to amend any of the foregoing second through fifth provisions. In addition, because we are incorporated in Delaware, we are governed by the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which limits the ability of stockholders owning in excess of 15% of our outstanding voting stock to merge or combine with us. Although we believe these provisions collectively provide for an opportunity to obtain greater value for stockholders by requiring potential acquirers to negotiate with our board of directors, they would apply even if an offer rejected by our board were considered beneficial by some stockholders. In addition, these provisions may frustrate or prevent any attempts by our stockholders to replace or remove our current management by making it more difficult for stockholders to replace members of our board of directors, which is responsible for appointing the members of our management.
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