[8-K] ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORP Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation (AENT) furnished an 8-K announcing it issued a press release covering financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. The press release is provided as Exhibit 99.1 and is designated as furnished, not filed, under Item 2.02 of the Exchange Act.

The company also made available an updated investor presentation as Exhibit 99.2 under Item 7.01, with access noted via its investor relations website. The filing includes customary forward-looking statements language and an exhibit index listing Exhibits 99.1, 99.2 and 104.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 12, 2025

ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware		001-40014		85-2373325
(State or Other Jurisdiction		(Commission		(IRS Employer
of Incorporation)		File Number)		Identification No.)

8201 Peters Road, Suite 1000

Plantation, FL, 33324

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(954) 255-4000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share		AENT		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable warrants, exercisable for shares of Class A common stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share		AENTW		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 12, 2025, Alliance Entertainment Holding Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Company” or “Alliance”), issued a press release regarding Alliance’s financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information set forth in this Item 2.02, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

An updated version of an investor presentation of the Company is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K. The presentation will be accessible online through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, located at ir.aent.com, under the heading “Investor Presentation.” The information on the Company’s website is not a part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information set forth in this Item 7.01, including the exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall they be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act.

Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes certain statements that are not historical facts but are forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions under the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this Current Report on Form 8-K, and on the current expectations of the Company’s management and are not predictions of actual performance. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including those factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on September 10, 2025 under the heading “Risk Factors,” and other documents of the Company filed, or to be filed, with the SEC, which are accessible through the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at ir.aent.com. If the risks materialize or assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. The Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
99.1		Press Release dated November 12, 2025.
99.2		Investor Presentation.
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: November 12, 2025	ALLIANCE ENTERTAINMENT HOLDING CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Bruce Ogilvie
	Name:	Bruce Ogilvie
	Title:	Executive Chairman

FAQ

What did AENT (Nasdaq: AENT) announce in this 8-K?

It furnished a press release covering financial results for the first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025 (Exhibit 99.1) and an updated investor presentation (Exhibit 99.2).

Are the materials deemed filed with the SEC?

No. The information in Items 2.02 and 7.01, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, is furnished and not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.

Which period do the results cover for AENT?

The press release covers Alliance Entertainment’s first fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2025.

Where can I access AENT’s investor presentation?

It is accessible via the Investor Relations section of ir.aent.com under “Investor Presentation,” and is also attached as Exhibit 99.2.

What exhibits are included with this 8-K for AENT?

Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release dated November 12, 2025), Exhibit 99.2 (Investor Presentation), and Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Inline XBRL).

What are AENT’s listed securities and tickers?

Class A common stock trades as AENT and redeemable warrants as AENTW on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

What safe harbor or cautionary language is included?

The filing includes forward-looking statements subject to risks described in the company’s SEC filings, including its Form 10-K filed on September 10, 2025.