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Emerald Holding, Inc.
EEXCIK 0001579214NYSEAcceleratedSmaller ReportingServices-Business Services, NecDelawareFY ends Dec 31
Period
FY 2025
Revenue
$463.40M
Net Income
$-30.70M
Total Assets
$1.21B
Equity
$338.80M
Shares Out
197.91M
Op. Cash Flow
$42.60M
Business
Emerald Holding, Inc. organizes business-to-business events and related media, data and digital commerce solutions primarily in the United States with expanding operations in the U.K. and other international markets. It offers live trade shows, conferences, hosted buyer programs, B2B print and digital media, and e-commerce SaaS platforms such as Elastic Suite and Bulletin. The company operates through three complementary business lines—Connections (live events), Content (publications and digital media) and Commerce (B2B e-commerce and merchandising). Emerald distributes products and services via in-person events, digital platforms, advertising channels and subscription-based software integrations.
Summary from filing dated 2025-03-14
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | 463 | 399 | 383 | 326 | 146 | |
| Other income, net | 0 | 2 | 3 | 183 | 77 | |
| Cost of revenues | 169 | 148 | 138 | 117 | 57 | |
| Selling, general and administrative expense | 241 | 170 | 168 | 145 | 143 | |
| Depreciation and amortization expense | 31 | 28 | 45 | 60 | 48 | |
| Intangible asset impairment charge | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 33 | |
| Operating income | 23 | 47 | 35 | 180 | −65 | |
| Interest expense | 49 | 48 | 43 | 25 | 16 | |
| Interest income | 5 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 100,000 | |
| Other income | 100,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Loss on extinguishment of debt | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets | 0 | 0 | 200,000 | 0 | 400,000 | |
| (Loss) income before income taxes | −22 | 8 | −3 | 158 | −81 | |
| Provision for income taxes | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | −1 | |
| Net (loss) income attributable to Emerald Holding, Inc. | −31 | 2 | −8 | — | — | |
| Accretion to redemption value of redeemable convertible preferred stock | 0 | −13 | −42 | −39 | −36 | |
| Net loss attributable to Emerald Holding, Inc. common stockholders | −31 | −11 | −50 | — | — | |
| Basic loss per share | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.78 | 0.46 | −1.62 | |
| Diluted loss per share | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.78 | 0.46 | −1.62 | |
| Basic weighted average common shares outstanding | 199 | 157 | 64 | 69 | 71 | |
| Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding | 199 | 157 | 64 | 69 | 71 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
As of · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | 101 | 195 | 204 | 239 | 231 | |
| Trade and other receivables, net of allowances of $3.9 million and $1.6 million, as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 99 | 83 | 85 | 75 | 46 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 35 | 30 | 22 | 18 | 13 | |
| Total current assets | 235 | 307 | 311 | 332 | 290 | |
| Intangible assets, net | 181 | 156 | 175 | 205 | 237 | |
| Goodwill, net | 784 | 574 | 554 | 546 | 514 | |
| Other noncurrent assets | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
| Total assets | 1,213 | 1,049 | 1,054 | 1,098 | 1,062 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | 44 | 41 | 47 | 58 | 48 | |
| Income tax payable | 2 | 0 | 200,000 | 1 | — | |
| Cancelled event liabilities | 1 | 1 | 600,000 | 3 | 10 | |
| Deferred revenues | 219 | 191 | 174 | 151 | 118 | |
| Contingent consideration | 12 | 700,000 | 200,000 | 4 | 5 | |
| Right-of-use lease liabilities, current portion | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Term loan, current portion | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 6 | |
| Total current liabilities | 289 | 241 | 230 | 222 | 192 | |
| Term loan, net of discount and deferred financing fees | 499 | 399 | 399 | 414 | 511 | |
| Deferred tax liabilities, net | 18 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Other noncurrent liabilities | 69 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 32 | |
| Total liabilities | 874 | 663 | 649 | 659 | 750 | |
| Commitments and contingencies (Note 16) | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized shares at December 31, 2025 and 2024: 800,000; 197,697 and 201,447 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively | 2 | 2 | 600,000 | 700,000 | 700,000 | |
| Additional paid-in capital | 1,016 | 1,034 | 559 | 610 | 653 | |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | |
| Accumulated deficit | −681 | −650 | −652 | −644 | −775 | |
| Total stockholders' equity | 339 | 386 | −93 | −33 | −121 | |
| Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | 1,213 | 1,049 | 1,054 | 1,098 | 1,062 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
Year Ended · In millions, except per-share amounts
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net (loss) income | −31 | 2 | −8 | 131 | −80 | |
| Stock-based compensation | 11 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 10 | |
| Allowance for credit losses | 3 | 500,000 | 300,000 | 400,000 | 400,000 | |
| Loss on disposal of fixed assets and lease abandonment | 0 | 100,000 | 1 | — | — | |
| Non-cash operating lease expense | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| Amortization of deferred financing fees and debt discount | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Deferred income taxes | 4 | 2 | 1 | 300,000 | −400,000 | |
| Remeasurement of contingent consideration | 46 | −1 | −2 | −33 | 2 | |
| Trade and other receivables | 6 | 5 | −9 | −25 | −16 | |
| Insurance receivables | 0 | −500,000 | 0 | — | 18 | |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 6 | −5 | −2 | −5 | −4 | |
| Accounts payable and other current liabilities | −2 | −7 | −12 | 6 | 21 | |
| Cancelled event liabilities | −200,000 | 600,000 | −3 | −7 | −16 | |
| Contingent consideration | −200,000 | −200,000 | 0 | −2 | — | |
| Income tax payable | −400,000 | −3 | −3 | 1 | 200,000 | |
| Deferred revenues | −30 | 9 | 20 | 30 | 68 | |
| Operating lease liabilities | −4 | −3 | −4 | −5 | −2 | |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | 43 | 47 | 40 | 175 | 90 | |
| Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired | −195 | −16 | −10 | −38 | −125 | |
| Working capital adjustment receivable from seller | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | |
| Purchases of property and equipment | −1 | −1 | −600,000 | −2 | −2 | |
| Purchases of intangible assets | −7 | −9 | −11 | −9 | −5 | |
| Net cash used in investing activities | −203 | −25 | −21 | −48 | −132 | |
| Payment of contingent consideration for acquisition of businesses | −3 | 0 | −4 | −4 | — | |
| Repayment of principal on Previous Extended Term Loan Facility | −170 | −4 | −2 | — | — | |
| Original issuance discount | −2 | 0 | −13 | — | — | |
| Fees paid for debt issuance | −2 | 0 | −2 | −400,000 | — | |
| Repurchase of common stock | −18 | −14 | −17 | −10 | −12 | |
| Dividends on common stock | −12 | −6 | 0 | — | — | |
| Preferred stock cash dividend | 0 | −9 | −17 | — | — | |
| Proceeds from issuance of common stock under equity plans | 500,000 | 2 | 200,000 | 100,000 | 100,000 | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 67 | −31 | −54 | −119 | −22 | |
| Effect of foreign exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents | −400,000 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | −94 | −9 | −35 | 8 | −64 | |
| Cash paid for income taxes | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 200,000 | |
| Cash paid for interest | 41 | 44 | 38 | 23 | 14 | |
| Contingent consideration related to acquisitions | 46 | −1 | −2 | 33 | — | |
| Unpaid capital expenditures | 400,000 | 300,000 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Conversion of redeemable convertible preferred stock to common stock | 0 | 501 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Second Amended and Restated Term Loan Facility | 240 | 0 | 0 | — | — | |
| Previous Extended Term Loan Facility | −240 | 0 | 176 | — | — | |
| Amended and Restated Term Loan Facility | 0 | 0 | −176 | 0 | — |
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