---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-061424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EEX"
cik: "0001579214"
company_name: "Emerald Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-23T00:23:34.697251+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Emerald Q1 revenue up 10.7% to $147.7M, Adj EBITDA up 31.4% to $53.6M; reaffirms FY guidance

## Summary
- Revenue $147.7M (+10.7% YoY); net income $15.3M ($0.08 diluted) vs $11.0M prior.
- Adjusted EBITDA $53.6M, up 31.4% YoY; organic revenue $139.2M, up 5.6%.
- Reaffirms FY2025 guidance: revenue $450-460M, Adjusted EBITDA $120-125M.
- Board expands share repurchase to $25M through Dec 2025; bought back $8.8M in Q1 at avg $4.33.
- Acquisition of This is Beyond (London-based) receives regulatory approval; expects close soon; declares $0.015 dividend.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-061424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EEX
- cik: 0001579214
- company_name: Emerald Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1579214/000095017025061424/0000950170-25-061424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000095017025061424/eex-20250501.htm

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