Direct Digital Holdings Reports Unregistered Equity Sale

TL;DR

DDHD filed an 8-K for unregistered equity sale on Sept 16.

AI Summary

On September 16, 2025, Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. reported an unregistered sale of equity securities. The filing, made on September 22, 2025, details a transaction that occurred on the reporting date, but specific details regarding the nature of the equity securities, the number of shares, or the price were not disclosed in the provided text.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates a potential issuance of new equity, which could impact existing shareholders through dilution or signal new investment in the company.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Unregistered equity sales can sometimes signal financial distress or be used for strategic purposes, requiring further investigation into the details.

Key Players & Entities

• Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 16, 2025 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• September 22, 2025 (date) — Date of report
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• 77027 (zip_code) — Business and mail address zip code

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — tered Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share DRCT The Nasdaq Stock Market
• $275,993 — s A Common Stock ") for an aggregate of $275,993 in cash consideration after a total dis
• $8,997 — consideration after a total discount of $8,997. This Current Report on Form 8-K is bei

Filing Documents

• drct-20250916.htm (8-K) — 24KB
• 0001880613-25-000110.txt ( ) — 144KB
• drct-20250916.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 2KB
• drct-20250916_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 23KB
• drct-20250916_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 13KB
• drct-20250916_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. Since August 6, 2025, the end of the period covered by the most recent Report filed on any of Forms 8-K, 10-K or 10-Q under this Item 3.02 by Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (" Company "), through September 16, 2025 , the Company sold 700,000 shares of its Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the " Class A Common Stock ") for an aggregate of $275,993 in cash consideration after a total discount of $8,997. This Current Report on Form 8-K is being filed because the aggregate number of shares of Class A Common Stock sold in unregistered transactions during the foregoing period exceeded five percent (5%) of the total number of such shares issued and outstanding as of August 6, 2025. The sales of Class A Common Stock referred to herein were made to New Circle Principal Investments LLC (" New Circle ") pursuant to the previously disclosed Equity Reserve Facility under the Share Purchase Agreement (the " Purchase Agreement ") with New Circle. In the Purchase Agreement, New Circle represented to the Company, among other things, that it is an "accredited investor" (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the " Securities Act ")). The securities referred to in this Current Report on Form 8-K were issued and sold in reliance upon the exemptions from the registration requirements of the Securities Act afforded by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. SIGNATURE 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 hereunto duly authorized. September 22, 2025 (Date) Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Registrant) /s/ DIANA P. DIAZ Diana P. Diaz Chief Financial Officer

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