Recent 8-K filings for EEX

• May 26, 2026, 4:01 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07item 9.01

  Emerald Holding annual meeting elects directors, ratifies auditor, approves say-on-pay, sets three-year frequency

  Michael Alicea, David Levin, and Emmanuelle Skala re-elected as Class III directors with >186M votes each.

• May 11, 2026, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.90 positive item 1.01item 5.07item 8.01item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements◈ Shareholder Votes

  Apollo Funds acquire Emerald (EEX) for $5.03/sh (42% premium); combine with Questex

  Emerald stockholders to receive $5.03/sh cash, a 42.1% premium to unaffected price as of Dec 15, 2025.

• March 13, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01

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

  FY2025 revenue $463.4M (+16.2% YoY); net loss $30.7M vs net income $2.2M prior year, due to contingent consideration remeasurement.

• December 16, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.65 neutral item 7.01item 9.01

  Emerald Holding begins strategic review after acquisition inquiries; reaffirms FY2025 guidance

  Board evaluating strategic options after receiving multiple acquisition inquiries; Goldman Sachs lead advisor.

• October 31, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 neutral item 2.02item 9.01

  Emerald Q3 revenue up 6.7% but organic down 6.8%; raises full-year guidance after Generis acquisition

  Q3 revenue $77.5M (+6.7% YoY); net loss $14.4M vs $11.1M loss prior year.

• August 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.70 positive item 1.01item 2.03item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings

  Emerald X refinances $515M term loans with lower interest margins; 25bps stepdown possible

  New term loans bear Base+2.25% or Term SOFR+3.25%, down from prior margin; additional 25bps cut if Moody's rating B1 or better.

• August 12, 2025, 7:59 PM ET M&A materiality 0.70 positive item 7.01item 9.01

  Emerald acquires Generis Group for ~$60M, adding 17 executive summits

  Acquired 100% equity of Generis Group, a B2B executive summit leader, for approx. $60M plus contingent earn-outs.

• August 4, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Emerald Q2 revenue up 23% to $105.5M; Adj EBITDA up 60% to $24.4M; reaffirms FY guidance

  Revenues $105.5M, +22.7% YoY; organic rev $80.2M, +0.4% (pro forma 4.6% including acquisitions).

• May 23, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07item 9.01

  Emerald Holding stockholders re-elect three Class II directors, ratify PwC as auditor

  Directors Kosty Gilis, Todd Hyatt, and Lisa Klinger re-elected; Gilis had 187.2M for, 5.0M withheld.

• May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01

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

  Revenue $147.7M (+10.7% YoY); net income $15.3M ($0.08 diluted) vs $11.0M prior.

• March 14, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Emerald FY2024 rev $398.8M, net income $2.2M; acquires events for ~$160M; 2025 rev guidance $450-460M

  Full-year 2024 revenue $398.8M (+4.2% YoY); net income $2.2M vs. net loss $8.2M in 2023.

• February 26, 2025, 6:59 PM ET dividend materiality 0.20 neutral item 8.01item 9.01

  Emerald sets Q4/FY2024 results call for March 14, declares $0.015/share quarterly dividend

  Q4 and full year 2024 results to be released before market open on March 14, 2025.

• February 13, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.20 neutral item 5.02item 9.01

  Emerald Holding enters new employment agreement with President Issa Jouaneh; $450K base salary, 100% target bonus

  New agreement effective Jan 20, 2025, replaces prior arrangement via third-party PEO.

• January 30, 2025, 6:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01item 2.03item 9.01

  Emerald X (EEX) enters $515M term loan and $110M revolver to refinance existing debt

  $515M senior secured term loan due Jan 2032; $110M revolver due Jan 2030.

• January 15, 2025, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 2.02item 7.01item 9.01

  Emerald Holding provides lender presentation for potential refinancing of credit facilities

  Company is considering refinancing its existing senior secured credit facilities.

• October 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 negative item 2.02item 9.01

  Emerald Q3 net loss $11.1M; organic revenue down 5.3%; discontinues 20 events

  Revenues $72.6M flat YoY; organic revenues $58.7M down 5.3%.

• August 7, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 positive item 2.02item 9.01

  Emerald Q2 2024: Revenue $86M (-0.6%), net loss narrows to $2.8M; initiates $0.015 dividend

  Revenues $86.0M, down 0.6% YoY; organic revenues up 3.3% to $82.1M.

• May 28, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.35 neutral item 5.03item 5.07item 9.01

  Emerald Holding stockholders approve charter amendment limiting officer liability, re-elect directors

  Stockholders re-elected Anthony Munk (40,250,304 for) and Hervé Sedky (41,453,970 for) as Class I directors.

• May 7, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

  Emerald Q1 revenue up 9.1% to $133.4M, net income $11.0M; reaffirms FY2024 guidance

  Revenue $133.4M (+9.1% YoY); net income $11.0M vs $7.1M; adj. EBITDA $40.8M vs $36.5M.

• April 18, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.90 neutral item 8.01item 9.01

  Emerald Holding to convert all Series A Preferred into common on May 2; shares to more than triple

  Mandatory conversion triggered by common stock closing above $6.16 for 20 consecutive trading days.

• March 15, 2024, 7:59 PM ET dividend materiality 0.30 neutral item 8.01item 9.01

  Emerald Holding declares $0.1207/sh Series A Preferred dividend for Q1 2024

  Declared quarterly cash dividend of $0.120727177209119 per share on Series A Convertible Participating Preferred Stock.

• February 29, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

  Emerald reports FY2023 revenue $382.8M (+17.5%); guides FY2024 revenue $415-425M

  Revenue $382.8M, up 17.5% YoY; organic revenue up 14.5% to $370.1M.

• February 16, 2024, 6:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 ◈ executive_change ×2

  Emerald Holding COO Brian Field and GC Stacey Sayetta depart; transition services through April 13 and March 16

  COO Brian Field departs, will provide transition services through April 13, 2024.

• February 15, 2024, 6:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 1.01item 3.03item 9.01

  Emerald receives waiver for mandatory conversion of Series A Preferred without registration

  OPV Aggregator waived Common Stock Liquidity Conditions for its Convertible Preferred shares for six months through Aug 13, 2024.

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Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.65 · Most common event earnings

10 positive 1 negative 13 neutral

source · EEX on sec.gov