FORM 10-Q Emerald Holding, Inc. Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the SecuritiesExchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant toRule 405 of Regulation S-T (§ 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reportingcompany, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period forcomplying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.☐ Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Yes☐No☒As of May 7, 2026, there were 197,909,463 shares of the Registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01, outstanding. CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1.Financial StatementsItem 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market RiskItem 4.Controls and Procedures PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1.Legal ProceedingsItem 1A.Risk FactorsItem 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of ProceedsItem 3.Defaults Upon Senior SecuritiesItem 4.Mine Safety DisclosuresItem 5.Other InformationItem 6.Exhibits CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private SecuritiesLitigation Reform Act of 1995. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminologysuch as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,”“seek” or “should,” or the negative thereof or other variations thereon or comparable terminology. In particular, statements We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections. While webelieve these expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections are reasonable, such forward-looking statements are onlypredictions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control. These and otherimportant factors, including the trends and other factors discussed in this report under the heading “Management’s Discussion andAnalysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ •risks associated with event cancellations or interruptions, including cancellations, interruptions or disruptions in globalor local travel conditions resulting from natural or manmade disasters, including extreme weather events or outbreaksof communicable diseases or terrorist actions; the actions that governments, businesses and individuals take in response •the potential impairment of intangible assets, including goodwill, on our balance sheet; •general economic conditions, including the impact of tariffs and trade policy, inflationary pressures and fluctuations ininterest rates; •our intention to continue to pay regular quarterly dividends;•our ability to secure desirable dates and locations for our trade shows;•our ability to assess and respond to changing market trends, including digital and virtual show offerings;•the failure to attract high-quality exhibitors and attendees;•the failure to fully realize the expected results and/or operating efficiencies from our strategic initiatives;•competition from existing operators or new competitors;•our top five trade shows generate a significant portion of our revenues;•the effect of shifts in marketing and advertising budgets to online initiatives;•our ability to retain our senior management team and our reliance on key full-time employees;•risks associated with our acquisition strategy and our ability to execute this strategy to accelerate growth;•our ability to use digital media and print publications to stay in close contact with our event audiences;•our and our exhibitors’ reliance on a limited number of outside contractors;•changes in legislation, regulation and government policy;•changes in U.S. tariff and import/export regulations;•our relationships with industry associations;•risks and costs associated with new trade show launches;•risks associated with our expanding international operations, including exposure to foreign exchang