Current Report · Items 2.02, 7.01, 9.01 · 8-K

Paradium.AI, Inc.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition · Regulation FD Disclosure

Filed Aug 10, 2026Accepted Aug 10, 2026, 4:23 PM EDTCIK 894871Accession 0001493152-26-036875

Company context

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men’s Journal and Athlon Sports to build their businesses. We aggregate content across a diverse portfolio of brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at thearenagroup.net and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

Current securities

PAAINYSE_AMERICAN · EQUITY · Current

Historical securities (3)

ARENNYSE_AMERICAN · EQUITY · Historical · closed Aug 28, 2026 CLIRWNASDAQ · WARRANT · Historical · closed Jan 28, 2019 MVENOTC · EQUITY · Historical · closed Feb 8, 2022

Recent company filings

Disclosure sections

Items 2.02, 7.01, 9.01

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Item 2.02Item 2.02 - Results of Operations

Item Results 2.02 of Operations and Financial Condition. On August 10, 2026, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. On August 10, 2026, the Company also posted to its investor relations website at https://investors.thearenagroup.net/events-and-presentations/presentations, as well as on its LinkedIn, Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) pages, a video presentation by Paul Edmondson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, discussing the Company’s rebranding to Paladium. AI. A copy of the transcript of Mr. Edmondson’s comments from the presentation and a copy of the slides from the presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. The presentation, the transcript and the slides should be viewed and/or read in conjunction with the press release. The information furnished with this Item 2.02, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 7.01Item 7.01 - Regulation FD Disclosure

Item Regulation 7.01 FD Disclosure. On August 10, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the closing of an acquisition of 100% of the issued and outstanding equity interests of Fantasy Journalist, Inc. (d/b/a InfoSentience), a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.4 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. A copy of the press release is also available on the Company’s website at www.thearenagroup.net. The information furnished with this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.3 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Filed exhibits (2)

EX-99.1 (by filename) ex99-1.htm

EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 The Arena Group Reports Q2 2026 Results, Announces Rebrand to Paradium. AI, Refinance of Debt, Completion of Strategic Acquisition of InfoSentience and Launch of Cutter Studios Acquisition of Data-Driven Language Generation Leader and Launch of Proprietary AI-Powered Content Production Engine Mark Strategic Evolution and Updated Corporate Identity NEW YORK - August 10, 2026 - The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: AREN) (“The Arena Group” or “Arena”), the brand, data and IP company home to many of the nation’s most recognizable brands, including Parade, TheStreet, Men’s Journal, Athlon Sports, ShopHQ and the Adventure Sports Network (including Surfer, Powder, Bike Magazine and more), today announced financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 (“Q2 2026”), its rebrand to Paradium. AI, refinance of its current debt, the acquisition of InfoSentience and the launch of Cutter Studios. Financial Highlights for Q2 2026: Gross margin was 39.2% in Q2 2026, compared to 56.4% in Q2 2025. ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── Q2 2026 revenue was $22…

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EX-99.2 (by filename) ex99-2.htm

EX-99.2 3 ex99-2.htm EX-99.2 Exhibit 99.2 Over the last few years we have come a long way from our days as a traditional media company focused on “Arenas” that vertically integrate audiences. As we continue to evolve, we are excited to reveal a fresh new look, feel and identity. I’d like to introduce Paradium. AI. Yes. We know. Another company just put “.AI” in its name, but bear with me. The media landscape didn’t just change; it fractured. For years, the industry lived on a diet of search engine traffic, and then - almost overnight - LLMs began to consume audiences at scale. It challenged us to examine our relationship with our customers and our creativity, in a deeper, unique way. But here is the thing: because I’ve spent my career surrounded by entrepreneurship and innovation in the Bay Area, we weren’t starting from scratch. We weren’t scrambling for a strategy; we’re accelerating. We didn’t rename the company and then go look for the technology. Our team built the technology first, and the name finally caught up. Encore has been running as the operating layer under our entire portfolio for a while now - quietly, doing the unglamorous work of turning audience into d…

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