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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-24-118561"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EEX"
cik: "0001579214"
company_name: "Emerald Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-30T08:15:11.903223+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Emerald Q3 net loss $11.1M; organic revenue down 5.3%; discontinues 20 events

## Summary
- Revenues $72.6M flat YoY; organic revenues $58.7M down 5.3%.
- Net loss $11.1M vs net income $10.7M in Q3 2023; Adjusted EBITDA $12.5M up from $10.8M.
- Discontinued 20 smaller unprofitable events with $20M run-rate revenue for portfolio optimization.
- FY 2024 guidance: revenue at least $400M, Adjusted EBITDA at least $100M (updated).
- Board expanded share repurchase program to $25M through Dec 2025; Q4 dividend $0.015/share.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-24-118561
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EEX
- cik: 0001579214
- company_name: Emerald Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000095017024118561/0000950170-24-118561-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000095017024118561/eex-20241030.htm

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