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Description of Business and Basis of Presentation
6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2026
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]  
Description of business and basis of presentation
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Description of business and basis of presentation

Merger with FAST II

Falcon’s Beyond Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Pubco”, “FBG”, or the “Company”), entered into an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 1, 2023 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Pubco, FAST Acquisition Corp. II, a Delaware corporation (“FAST II”), Falcon’s Beyond Global, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Falcon’s Opco”), and Palm Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pubco (“Merger Sub”).

On October 5, 2023, FAST II merged with and into Pubco (the “SPAC Merger”), with Pubco surviving as the sole owner of Merger Sub, followed by a contribution by Pubco of all of its cash (except for cash required to pay certain transaction expenses) to Merger Sub to effectuate the “UP-C” structure; and on October 6, 2023, Merger Sub merged with and into Falcon’s Opco (the “Acquisition Merger,” and collectively with the SPAC Merger, the “Business Combination”), with Falcon’s Opco as the surviving entity of such merger. Following the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Closing”), the direct interests in Falcon’s Opco were held by Pubco and certain holders of the limited liability company units of Falcon’s Opco outstanding as of immediately prior to the Business Combination.

Based on developments from the court cases related to the Business Combination, payments of previously accrued expenses are no longer probable, which resulted in the recognition of a transaction credit of $4.0 million and $15.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, respectively. Following the reversal of these no longer probable accrued transaction expenses, the Company has a remaining accrual for transaction expenses related to the Business Combination of $1.1 million. See “Note 7 – Commitments and contingencies” for additional discussion.

Acquisition of OES

 

On May 9, 2025, the Company acquired certain tangible assets and intellectual property, including patented technologies and proprietary engineering and manufacturing processes, from Oceaneering Entertainment Systems (“OES”), a division of Oceaneering International, Inc., for $1.6 million. The acquisition expanded the Company's attractions services business and formed the foundation of the Falcon's Attractions segment.

Nature of operations

The Company is a visionary entertainment and technology enterprise at the forefront of the global experience economy. We design, develop, engineer, deliver, and commercialize immersive physical and digital experiences for leading brands, developers, and destination operators worldwide, as well as for our own portfolio of entertainment and technology concepts. Our business is built on an integrated experience platform that brings together creative development, proprietary technologies, advanced engineering, intellectual property (“IP”), and operational execution to enable the repeatable creation, deployment, and scaling of entertainment experiences across multiple formats and locations globally. We operate through three complementary business divisions: Falcon’s Creative Group (“FCG”), Falcon’s Beyond Brands (“FBB”), and Falcon’s Beyond Destinations (“FBD”), each of which serves a distinct role within the Company’s operating model and participates in different stages of value creation within the experience economy. These divisions are conducted through five operating segments as of June 30, 2026. FCG provides creative and advisory services including destination strategy, master planning, experiential and attraction design, digital media, interactive software, IP development, and creative guardianship for entertainment and hospitality destinations. FBB, consisting of Falcon's Attractions and FBB-Other, encompasses a broad portfolio of intellectual property, proprietary technologies, and operating businesses that design, engineer, commercialize, and deploy entertainment systems, products, content, and experiences across physical and digital environments. FBD, consisting of Producciones de Parques, S.L., a joint venture between Falcon’s and Meliá Hotels International, S.A. (“Meliá”) (“PDP”), and Destinations Operations, develops, owns, operates, and expands entertainment venues, hospitality experiences, and branded destination concepts across a variety of location‑based formats, utilizing proprietary and third‑party intellectual property.

Basis of presentation

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries for which it exercises control. Long-term investments in affiliated companies in which the Company exercises significant influence, but which it does not control, are accounted for using the equity method. The Company does not have any significant variable interest entities or special purpose entities whose financial results are not included in the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The financial statements of the Company’s foreign operating subsidiaries are measured using the local currency as the functional currency. Assets and liabilities are translated at exchange rates as of the balance sheet date. Revenues and expenses are translated at average monthly exchange rates prevailing during the period. Resulting translation adjustments are included in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company are unaudited. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of results of operations, cash flows, and financial position have been made. Except as otherwise disclosed, all such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The year-end consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements but does not include all disclosures required by generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”).

The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes are presented in accordance with the accrual basis of accounting in accordance with U.S. GAAP, with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and do not contain certain information included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 30, 2026.

Therefore, these interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto contained in the Company’s Annual Report.

Principles of consolidation

The noncontrolling interest represents the membership interest in Falcon’s Opco held by holders other than the Company.

The results of operations attributable to the noncontrolling interest are included in the Company’s unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and the noncontrolling interest is reported as a separate component of equity.

The Company consolidates the assets, liabilities, and operating results of Falcon’s Opco and its wholly owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in the consolidation.

Liquidity

The Company has continued to invest in initiatives focused primarily on expanding its Falcon's Beyond Brands division, including product development, talent acquisition, and selective strategic investments. These activities have contributed to operating losses and negative cash flows from operations. Net cash used in operating activities was $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, a reduction compared with comparable prior periods. As required by Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 205-40, Disclosures of Uncertainties about an Entity’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern, the Company evaluated its ability to continue as a going concern through at least twelve months from the date of the issuance of these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Company’s development plans and associated working capital needs have been funded by a combination of debt and equity investments from its stockholders and the sale of non-core assets. The Company expects to continue utilizing a mix of these funding sources, including access to capital markets, additional financing arrangements, potential monetization of non-core investments, and expected distributions from PDP associated with the return of required withholding taxes from the sale of the Sol Tenerife Hotel in 2025 to support its ongoing growth strategy and working capital requirements. As of June 30, 2026, the Company had a working capital deficit of $8.4 million, driven by the $6.9 million Deferred Loan Settlement, which is included within the $8.9 million of debt obligations classified as current based on their contractual maturity dates. The Company is actively evaluating refinancing and other alternatives with respect to these obligations. See “Note 6 – Long-term debt and borrowing arrangements” for additional discussion.

 

Management’s assessment of the Company’s ability to meet its obligations over the next twelve months is based on current liquidity levels and assumes the continued execution of its operating plan and certain financing and capital initiatives. Although cash flows from operations have improved compared with prior comparable periods, the Company has incurred operating losses and negative cash flows from operations in recent periods and has ongoing capital needs to support its growth initiatives and to settle short-term debt obligations. These conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company continues to take active steps to strengthen its capital position and improve liquidity, including pursuing additional financing and evaluating strategic alternatives; however, because these actions had not been completed as of the date of issuance of these financial statements, they do not alleviate the substantial doubt described above. There can be no assurance that additional capital or financing, if obtained, will provide sufficient funding for the next twelve months from the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q does not reflect the possible future effects on the recoverability and classification of assets or the amounts and classifications of liabilities that may result from the possible inability of the Company to continue as a going concern.