---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-006467"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EEX"
cik: "0001579214"
company_name: "Emerald Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T04:48:45.264279+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Emerald reports FY2021 net loss of $78.1M; guides FY2022 revenue >$300M

## Summary
- Net loss improved to $78.1M from $633.6M in 2020; revenue $145.5M (+14.2%).
- Q4 revenue $41.1M (+236.9% YoY); Q4 net loss $7.3M vs $33.9M loss prior year.
- Acquired MJBiz for $120M initial consideration on Dec 31, 2021; cannabis event platform.
- Ended year with $231.2M cash; generated $83.4M free cash flow in FY2021.
- Full-year 2022 guidance: revenue >$300M, Adj. EBITDA >$50M (excl. insurance, $10M growth).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-006467
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EEX
- cik: 0001579214
- company_name: Emerald Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-24T23:59:59+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/1579214/000156459022006467/0001564590-22-006467-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000156459022006467/eex-8k_20220224.htm

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