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Emerald Q3 2025 earnings summary

Complete event summary combining all related documents: earnings call transcript, report, and slide presentation.
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Q3 2025 earnings summary31 Oct, 2025

Executive summary

  • Revenues for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, reached $330.7 million, up 13.3% year-over-year, driven by acquisitions and organic growth.

  • Adjusted EBITDA rose 32.4% year-over-year to $90.8 million for the nine-month period.

  • Q3 2025 revenue was $77.5 million, up 6.7% year-over-year, with organic revenue down 6.8% due to event-specific impacts.

  • Net loss for Q3 2025 was $14.4 million, with year-to-date net loss narrowing to $0.5 million.

  • Full-year 2025 guidance was raised following the Generis acquisition, with strong rebooking trends and solid pacing for 2026.

Financial highlights

  • Year-to-date revenue reached $330.7 million; Adjusted EBITDA (ex-insurance) was $90.8 million.

  • Q3 net loss was $14.4 million, compared to $11.1 million in Q3 2024, mainly due to higher non-recurring expenses.

  • Free cash flow for Q3 2025 was $(0.4) million; year-to-date free cash flow was $24.2 million.

  • SG&A expenses increased to $51.3 million in Q3, mainly due to acquisitions, stock-based compensation, and transaction-related costs.

  • Cash and cash equivalents at September 30, 2025, were $95.4 million, with full availability on a $110 million credit facility.

Outlook and guidance

  • Full-year 2025 revenue guidance raised to $460–$465 million and Adjusted EBITDA to $122.5–$127.5 million, reflecting the Generis acquisition.

  • Guidance incorporates potential tariff headwinds and improved visibility as year-end approaches.

  • Management remains confident in achieving 2025 objectives despite temporary impacts from construction and tariffs.

  • Expecting $10 million incremental revenue from Generis in 2026, as full-year impact is realized.

  • Management believes current financial resources are sufficient to fund liquidity requirements for the next twelve months and long-term obligations.

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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.

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