---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001564590-22-018678"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EEX"
cik: "0001579214"
company_name: "Emerald Holding, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-05-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T22:24:11.308064+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Emerald Q1 revenue $98.5M, net income $22.6M; guides FY22 revenue >$300M, Adj EBITDA >$50M

## Summary
- Revenue $98.5M (+663.6% YoY); net income $22.6M vs loss $15.3M; diluted EPS $0.07 vs ($0.33).
- Adjusted EBITDA $54.4M vs ($2.5M); free cash flow $29.8M vs $0.6M.
- Received $28.8M in event cancellation insurance proceeds during Q1; total claims submitted $347.5M, paid $213.1M to date.
- Repurchased 0.3M shares at avg $3.63; cash $254.4M at quarter end; $110M revolver undrawn.
- FY22 guidance: revenue >$300M, Adj EBITDA >$50M (ex insurance), free cash flow $70M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001564590-22-018678
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EEX
- cik: 0001579214
- company_name: Emerald Holding, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-05-09T23:59:59+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/1579214/000156459022018678/0001564590-22-018678-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1579214/000156459022018678/eex-8k_20220509.htm

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