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Emerald Q1 2026 earnings summary
Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.Q1 2026 earnings summary11 May, 2026
Executive summary
Revenues for Q1 2026 increased 5.2% year-over-year to $155.4 million, driven by acquisitions and scheduling adjustments.
Net income declined 52.9% to $7.2 million, primarily due to higher selling, general and administrative expenses and increased cost of revenues.
Adjusted EBITDA was $52.7 million, down 1.7% from the prior year.
A merger agreement was signed in May 2026 to take the company private at $5.03 per share in cash.
Financial highlights
Cost of revenues rose 8.8% to $55.9 million, and selling, general and administrative expenses increased 32.9% to $71.9 million.
Operating income fell 45.5% to $19.5 million.
Interest expense decreased 46% to $9.4 million due to lower third-party fees and a reduced effective interest rate.
Free Cash Flow increased to $26.9 million from $10.8 million year-over-year.
Outlook and guidance
Management expects current financial resources to be sufficient for liquidity needs over the next twelve months.
Dividend of $0.015 per share declared for Q2 2026.
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Emerald Holding, Inc. operates business-to-business trade shows in the United States. The Company's primary focus is on business-to-business exposition events or expositions, also referred to as trade shows. Its exhibitions feature consumer and business products and services in various industries, such as education and childcare, business services, agriculture and farming, and construction tools and equipment. As of December 31, 2012, the Company operated in 46 U.S. states and 20 Canadian cities with a portfolio of 64 leading U.S. shows and 16 leading Canadian shows. It operates in four segments: United States Trade Shows, Canadian Trade Shows, British Columbia Golf Tournaments and Other Segments. Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. is headquartered in New York, New York.