Financial Performance - Emerald Holding's Q1 2025 revenue reached $147.7 million, demonstrating a 10.7% year-over-year growth[10, 27] - Adjusted EBITDA for Q1 2025 was $53.6 million, a 34.7% increase compared to the previous year[10, 27] - The company reaffirmed its full-year 2025 revenue guidance, expecting between $450 million and $460 million[10, 35, 36] - Emerald also reaffirmed its full-year 2025 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, projecting between $120 million and $125 million[10, 35, 36] - Free cash flow for Q1 2025 was $10.8 million[27, 41] Capital Allocation - Emerald repurchased $8.8 million of its common stock in Q1 2025, at an average price of $4.33 per share[10, 27] - The Board of Directors authorized an additional $25 million for share repurchases through December 31, 2025[10] - A quarterly dividend of $0.015 per share was declared for the quarter ending June 30, 2025[10] Strategic Initiatives - Emerald received regulatory approval for the acquisition of This is Beyond, a luxury travel event business, expected to close soon[10] - Connections segment accounted for approximately 90% of FY 2024 revenue[11]