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Emerald Holding, Inc.
CIK 1579214Updated Sep 26, 2026
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EEX · NYSE · equity · closed Jul 13, 2026SPCE.WS · NYSE · warrant · closed Dec 3, 2024EEX price & chart
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About the company
Emerald Holding, Inc. is a leading U.S.-based B2B event organizer, empowering businesses year-round by expanding meaningful connections, developing influential content, and delivering powerful commerce-driven solutions. As the owner and operator of a curated portfolio of B2B events spanning trade shows, conferences, B2C showcases and a scaled Executive Peer Network platform. Emerald also delivers dynamic solutions across leading industries through its robust content and e-commerce marketplace. Emerald is a trusted partner for its thousands of customers, predominantly small and medium-sized businesses, playing a pivotal role in driving ongoing commerce through streamlined buying, selling, and networking opportunities. Powered by an experienced, talented and deeply engaged team, Emerald is fostering impactful engagement and delivering unparalleled market access with a commitment to driving business growth 365 days a year. For more: http://www.emeraldx.com.
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Recent filings
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S-8 POS filing
S-8 POS filing
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement · Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets · Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing · Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders · Changes in Control of Registrant · Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements · Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year · Other Events
Items 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.02, 5.03, 8.01, 9.01
Other Events
Items 8.01, 9.01
DEFM14C filing
Financials
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balance sheet · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | ||||
| AssetsUSD | 1,212,800,000Source | 1,048,700,000Source | 1,053,900,000Source | 1,098,400,000Source |
| Property, Plant and Equipment, NetUSD | 2,100,000Source | 1,800,000Source | 1,500,000Source | 2,200,000Source |
| GoodwillUSD | 783,600,000Source | 573,800,000Source | 553,900,000Source | 545,500,000Source |
| Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 181,400,000Source | 155,900,000Source | 175,100,000Source | 204,800,000Source |
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying ValueUSD | 100,900,000Source | 194,800,000Source | 204,200,000Source | 239,100,000Source |
| Accounts Receivable, after Allowance for Credit Loss, CurrentUSD | 76,000,000Source | 57,500,000Source | 54,700,000Source | 53,300,000Source |
| Assets, CurrentUSD | 235,300,000Source | 306,900,000Source | 310,900,000Source | 331,800,000Source |
| Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, CurrentUSD | 35,400,000Source | 29,600,000Source | 21,500,000Source | 17,800,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Right-of-Use AssetUSD | 6,400,000Source | 6,400,000Source | 8,800,000Source | 10,600,000Source |
| Other Assets, NoncurrentUSD | 12,500,000Source | 3,900,000Source | 3,700,000Source | 3,500,000Source |
| LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | ||||
| LiabilitiesUSD | 874,000,000Source | 662,800,000Source | 649,300,000Source | 659,100,000Source |
| Stockholders’ equity: | ||||
| Common Stock, Value, IssuedUSD | 2,000,000Source | 2,000,000Source | 600,000Source | 700,000Source |
| Additional Paid in CapitalUSD | 1,016,400,000Source | 1,034,000,000Source | 559,200,000Source | 610,300,000Source |
| Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)USD | -680,800,000Source | -650,100,000Source | -652,300,000Source | -644,100,000Source |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of TaxUSD | 1,200,000Source | — | — | — |
| Stockholders' Equity Attributable to ParentUSD | 338,800,000Source | 385,900,000Source | -92,500,000Source | -33,100,000Source |
| Liabilities and EquityUSD | 1,212,800,000Source | 1,048,700,000Source | 1,053,900,000Source | 1,098,400,000Source |
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Liabilities, CurrentUSD | 288,700,000Source | 241,300,000Source | 230,100,000Source | 222,200,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, CurrentUSD | 5,300,000Source | 4,000,000Source | 4,000,000Source | 4,900,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Liability, NoncurrentUSD | 3,200,000Source | 5,500,000Source | 8,900,000Source | 10,400,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 17,600,000Source | 4,900,000Source | 3,100,000Source | 1,800,000Source |
| Other Liabilities, NoncurrentUSD | 69,100,000Source | 12,600,000Source | 8,500,000Source | 10,800,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Deferred Tax Liabilities, NetUSD | 17,600,000Source | 4,900,000Source | 3,100,000Source | 1,800,000Source |
cash flow · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net Income (Loss), Including Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -30,700,000Source | 2,200,000Source | -8,200,000Source | 130,800,000Source |
| Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | ||||
| Depreciation, Depletion and AmortizationUSD | 31,000,000Source | 28,300,000Source | 45,000,000Source | 59,500,000Source |
| Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash ExpenseUSD | 11,300,000Source | 5,800,000Source | 7,800,000Source | 5,800,000Source |
| Deferred Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 4,100,000Source | 1,800,000Source | 1,300,000Source | 300,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating ActivitiesUSD | 42,600,000Source | 46,800,000Source | 40,300,000Source | 175,100,000Source |
| Cash flows from investing activities: | ||||
| Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash AcquiredUSD | 194,900,000Source | 16,200,000Source | 9,500,000Source | 37,600,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing ActivitiesUSD | -203,200,000Source | -25,000,000Source | -21,000,000Source | -47,900,000Source |
| Payments to Acquire Property, Plant, and EquipmentUSD | 1,200,000Source | 1,300,000Source | 600,000Source | 1,800,000Source |
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Payments for Repurchase of Common StockUSD | 17,500,000Source | 13,800,000Source | 16,900,000Source | 10,400,000Source |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing ActivitiesUSD | 67,100,000Source | -31,200,000Source | -54,200,000Source | -119,300,000Source |
| Payments of Ordinary Dividends, Common StockUSD | 11,900,000Source | 6,100,000Source | 0Source | 0Source |
| Repayments of Long-term DebtUSD | — | — | 239,400,000Source | 104,200,000Source |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease), Including Exchange Rate EffectUSD | -93,900,000Source | -9,400,000Source | -34,900,000Source | 7,900,000Source |
| Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: | ||||
| Interest Paid, Excluding Capitalized Interest, Operating ActivitiesUSD | 40,900,000Source | 43,800,000Source | 38,100,000Source | 22,500,000Source |
| Income Taxes Paid, NetUSD | 5,000,000Source | — | — | — |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Debt Issuance Costs and DiscountsUSD | 1,400,000Source | 4,300,000Source | 3,000,000Source | 1,700,000Source |
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 30,100,000Source | 27,300,000Source | 44,000,000Source | 56,100,000Source |
| DepreciationUSD | 900,000Source | 1,000,000Source | 1,000,000Source | 1,600,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of AssetsUSD | 0Source | 0Source | -200,000Source | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant EquipmentUSD | — | — | — | 1,700,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Termination of LeaseUSD | — | -100,000Source | -900,000Source | -3,000,000Source |
| Gain (Loss) on Extinguishment of DebtUSD | 0Source | 0Source | -2,300,000Source | — |
| Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets for Financial Service OperationsUSD | — | — | -200,000Source | — |
| GoodwillUSD | 783,600,000Source | 573,800,000Source | 553,900,000Source | 545,500,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 6,300,000Source |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)USD | 0Source | 7,300,000Source | 0Source | 1,600,000Source |
| Impairment of Intangible Assets, Indefinite-lived (Excluding Goodwill)USD | — | — | 0Source | 1,600,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 9,100,000Source | 5,300,000Source | 5,300,000Source | 27,200,000Source |
| Investment Income, InterestUSD | 4,600,000Source | 8,500,000Source | 8,200,000Source | 2,700,000Source |
| Marketable Securities, Unrealized Gain (Loss)USD | — | — | — | 0Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -30,700,000Source | — | — | — |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | -30,700,000Source | — | — | — |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | 7,500,000Source |
| Operating Lease, Impairment LossUSD | — | — | — | 3,000,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -16,400,000Source | -13,500,000Source | -10,500,000Source | 14,000,000Source |
| Proceeds from Issuance of Long-term DebtUSD | — | — | 239,400,000Source | — |
| Provision for Loan, Lease, and Other LossesUSD | 2,800,000Source | 500,000Source | 300,000Source | 400,000Source |
income statement · annual statements
| Line item | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total RevenueUSD | 463,400,000Source | 398,800,000Source | 382,800,000Source | 325,900,000Source |
| Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseUSD | 241,200,000Source | 170,400,000Source | 168,300,000Source | 145,000,000Source |
| Operating Income (Loss)USD | 22,500,000Source | 46,800,000Source | 34,700,000Source | 179,800,000Source |
| Other Nonoperating Income (Expense)USD | -16,400,000Source | -13,500,000Source | -10,500,000Source | 14,000,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling InterestUSD | -21,600,000Source | 7,500,000Source | -2,900,000Source | 158,000,000Source |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 9,100,000Source | 5,300,000Source | 5,300,000Source | 27,200,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Attributable to ParentUSD | -30,700,000Source | — | — | — |
| Earnings Per Share, BasicUSD per share | -0.15Source | -0.07Source | -0.78Source | 0.46Source |
| Earnings Per Share, DilutedUSD per share | -0.15Source | -0.07Source | -0.78Source | 0.46Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basicshares | 198,729,000Source | 156,592,000Source | 63,959,000Source | 69,002,000Source |
| Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Dilutedshares | 198,729,000Source | 156,592,000Source | 63,959,000Source | 69,148,000Source |
| Additional Financial Items | ||||
| Amortization of Intangible AssetsUSD | 30,100,000Source | 27,300,000Source | 44,000,000Source | 56,100,000Source |
| Business Combination, Acquisition Related CostsUSD | 6,200,000Source | 3,400,000Source | — | — |
| Current Income Tax Expense (Benefit)USD | 5,000,000Source | 3,500,000Source | 4,000,000Source | 26,900,000Source |
| Goodwill, Impairment LossUSD | — | 0Source | 0Source | 6,300,000Source |
| Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, DomesticUSD | 10,800,000Source | 9,200,000Source | -3,000,000Source | 158,200,000Source |
| Interest Expense, DebtUSD | 48,800,000Source | 47,800,000Source | 43,300,000Source | 24,500,000Source |
| Investment Income, InterestUSD | 4,600,000Source | 8,500,000Source | 8,200,000Source | 2,700,000Source |
| Marketing and Advertising ExpenseUSD | 9,500,000Source | 8,600,000Source | 9,600,000Source | 10,100,000Source |
| Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Stockholders, BasicUSD | -30,700,000Source | — | — | — |
| Operating Lease, ExpenseUSD | — | — | — | 7,500,000Source |
| Other IncomeUSD | 0Source | 1,500,000Source | 2,800,000Source | 34,200,000Source |
| Other Operating IncomeUSD | — | 0Source | — | 148,600,000Source |
Filing attachments
d101061dex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-07-14
EX-99.1 4 d101061dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Apollo Funds Complete Acquisitions of Emerald and Questex, Creating a Scaled, B2B Experiential Events and Media Platform Positioned to Drive Sustained, Long-Term Growth Announces Additional Executive Leadership Team Appointments NEW YORK, July 14, 2026 - Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds (the “Apollo Funds”) have completed the acquisitions of Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald”) and Questex, LLC…
Read attachment ↗d36125dex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-06-24
EX-99.1 2 d36125dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Paul Miller to Lead Combined Emerald and Questex Business as Chief Executive Officer Visionary Events and Media Operator to Drive Organic Growth and Unlock Full Value of New, Scaled, Leading B2B Events Platform Emerald President and CEO Hervé Sedky to Serve as Senior Advisor Upon Close NEW YORK, June 24, 2026 - The holding company formed to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald”) and Questex, LLC (“Questex”) in conne…
Read attachment ↗d22741dex991.htm · 8-K · 2026-05-11
EX-99.1 4 d22741dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Apollo Funds to Acquire Emerald and Questex to Create Leading North American B2B Events Platform Combination Under Private Ownership Would Bring Together Two Complementary Portfolios, Creating a Scaled Platform Positioned for Growth NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 - Apollo (NYSE: APO) today announced that Apollo-managed funds (the “Apollo Funds”) have entered into separate definitive agreements to acquire Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“…
Read attachment ↗eex-ex99_1.htm · 8-K · 2026-03-13
EX-99.1 2 eex-ex99_1.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Emerald Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2025 Financial Results Delivered Full-Year 2025 Results In Line with Guidance, Reflecting Disciplined Execution and Sustained Demand Enhanced Portfolio Quality and Diversification, Exiting 2025 with Strong Operating Momentum NEW YORK, N.Y. - March 13, 2026 - Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”), America’s largest producer of trade shows and their associated confer…
Read attachment ↗eex-ex99_2.htm · 8-K · 2026-03-13
EX-99.2 3 eex-ex99_2.htm EX-99.2 Emerald Holding, Inc. Fourth Quarter & FY 2025 March 13, 2026 Exhibit 99.2 Legal Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements The information provided in this presentation is for general informational purposes only. This presentation contains certain forward-looking statements regarding Emerald Holding, Inc. and its subsidiaries (the “Company”), including, but not limited to, general economic conditions, including the impact of tariffs and trade policy or more spec…
Read attachment ↗d90595dex991.htm · 8-K · 2025-12-16
EX-99.1 2 d90595dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Emerald Holding, Inc. Acknowledges Receipt of Inquiries into a Potential Acquisition of the Company; Board Commences Evaluation of Potential Strategic Options Reaffirms Full Year 2025 Guidance of $460 - $465 Million in Revenue and $122.5 - $127.5 Million in Adjusted EBITDA NEW YORK, NY. (December 16, 2025) - Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”) announced that it has begun a review of potential strategic opt…
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