EEX Emerald Holding Inc

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 26, 2025

 

 

Emerald Holding, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Delaware			001-38076	42-1775077
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Broadway, 14th Floor
New York, New York				10005
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (949) 226-5700

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		EEX		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On February 26, 2025, Emerald Holding, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 before the market open on Friday, March 14, 2025, and will host a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30am ET on the same day. The Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a dividend on February 25, 2025 for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, of $0.015 per share payable on March 20, 2025 to holders of Emerald’s common stock as of March 10, 2025.

A copy of the press release is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The information furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached 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 it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of the Company.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

			EMERALD HOLDING, INC.
Date:	February 26, 2025	By:	/s/ David Doft
			David Doft Chief Financial Officer

 

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Emerald Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results Conference Call; Declares Quarterly Dividend

NEW YORK - February 26, 2025 - Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) (“Emerald” or the “Company”), today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2024 before the market open on Friday, March 14, 2025. The Company will hold a conference call to discuss the results at 8:30am ET on the same day.

The conference call can be accessed by dialing 1-800-715-9871 (domestic) or 1-646-307-1963 (international). A telephonic replay will be available beginning at 11:30am ET by dialing 1-800-770-2030, or for international callers, 1-647-362-9199. The passcode for the replay is 2638215. The replay will be available until 11:59pm ET on March 21, 2025.

Interested investors and other parties can access the webcast of the live conference call by visiting the Investors section of Emerald’s website at https://investor.emeraldx.com. An online replay will be available on the same website immediately following the call.

In addition, on February 25, 2025, Emerald’s Board of Directors declared a dividend for the quarter ending March 31, 2025, of $0.015 per share payable on March 20, 2025 to holders of Emerald’s common stock as of March 10, 2025.

About Emerald

Emerald Holding, Inc. (NYSE: EEX) is the largest 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 hosted buyer 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 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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Forward-Looking Statements

The information set forth in this release contains certain forward-looking statements regarding the Company and its subsidiaries, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s ability to continue staging live events and scale its business beyond pre-COVID levels; statements about general economic conditions, or more specifically about the markets in which the Company operates, and the Company’s expectations, beliefs, plans, strategies, objectives, prospects, assumptions or future events or performance; the multiple avenues to return to organic growth; expectations regarding interest rates and economic conditions; the Company’s ability to successfully identify and acquire acquisition targets; and the Company’s intention to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends, among others. In particular, the declaration, timing and amount of any future dividends will be subject to the discretion and approval of the Company’s Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors. The forward-looking statements contained herein are based on management’s current expectations as well as estimates and assumptions prepared by management as of the date hereof, and although they are believed to be reasonable, they are inherently uncertain and not guaranteed. These statements involve risks and uncertainties outside of the Company’s control that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially, and there can be no assurance that the forward-looking statements included herein will prove to be accurate. In addition, even if the Company’s results of operations, financial condition and liquidity, and events in the industry in which it operates, are consistent with the forward-looking statements contained herein, they may not be predictive of results or developments in future periods. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. Forward looking statements include all statements that are not historical facts and can be identified by terms such as “anticipate,” “believe, “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “objective,” “ongoing,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “will,” or “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms. For factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements included herein, please see the risks and uncertainties identified under the headings “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in the Company’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is available on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.emeraldx.com and on the SEC’s EDGAR website at www.sec.gov. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any of the forward-looking statements contained herein, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Past results are not indicative of future performance.

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Emerald Holding, Inc.
Investor Relations
investor.relations@emeraldx.com
1-866-339-4688 (866EEXINVT)

Source: Emerald Holding, Inc.

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