---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-105002"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EEX"
cik: "0001579214"
company_name: "Emerald Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T12:34:08.718968+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Emerald Q4 rev $132.7M (+24% YoY), FY Adj EBITDA $127.1M (+25%); guides FY2026 rev $490-495M

## Summary
- FY2025 revenue $463.4M (+16.2% YoY); net loss $30.7M vs net income $2.2M prior year, due to contingent consideration remeasurement.
- Adjusted EBITDA $127.1M (+25%), Free Cash Flow (ex-insurance) $34.3M.
- FY2026 guidance: revenue $490-495M, Adj EBITDA $137.5-142.5M.
- Dividend $0.015/share payable April 2; share repurchase extended, $24.6M remaining.
- Board evaluating strategic options after acquisition inquiries; Goldman Sachs advising.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-105002
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EEX
- cik: 0001579214
- company_name: Emerald Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-13T23:59:59+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/1579214/000119312526105002/0001193125-26-105002-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000119312526105002/eex-20260313.htm

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