---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-031292"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HMH"
cik: "0002021880"
company_name: "HMH Holding Inc"
filed_at: "2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-14T22:58:05.115466+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# HMH posts Q1 revenue down 14% YoY, net income down 44%; provides FY2026 EBITDA guidance

## Summary
- Q1 2026 revenue $171.3M, down 14% vs Q1 2025; net income $3.4M, down 44%.
- Adjusted EBITDA $30.1M, flat YoY; orders $218M, up 10% YoY with book-to-bill 1.3x.
- Aftermarket revenue $72M (-14% YoY), spares $66.5M (+11% YoY), products $32.8M (-41% YoY).
- Full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $157M to $177M.
- Completed IPO on April 2, 2026 of 10.5M shares at $20.00; net proceeds ~$197.8M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-031292
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HMH
- cik: 0002021880
- company_name: HMH Holding Inc
- filed_at: 2026-05-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: neutral
- 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/2021880/000162828026031292/0001628280-26-031292-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2021880/000162828026031292/hmh-20260506.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: ffae66aeed677a6953a0738499914c97be1f0618
  claim: HMH Holding Inc reported the first quarter of 2026 results: revenue $171.3 million, net income $3.4 million. Guidance raised.
  evidence_excerpt: for corporate income taxes on the income attributable to HMH Holding Inc. that HMH Holding Inc. expects to recognize in future periods. First Quarter Highlights • Revenue of $171.3 million, down 14% compared to the first quarter of 2025 • Net income attributable to HMH Holding B.V. of $3.4 million, down 44% compared to the first quarter of 2025 • Adjusted EBITDA of
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2021880/000162828026031292/0001628280-26-031292-index.htm

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