AREN files Form 8-K furnishing press release for quarter ended June 30, 2025

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reported that on August 14, 2025 it issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and that the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report.

The filing notes the furnished information is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act and is not incorporated by reference into other filings except by specific reference. The report lists Exhibit 99.1 and an Inline XBRL cover page (104) and is signed by Chief Executive Officer Paul Edmonson on August 14, 2025. The Form 8-K itself does not include the press release text or any financial figures.

Positive

• Press release announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was furnished as Exhibit 99.1
• Form 8-K was executed and signed by CEO Paul Edmonson on August 14, 2025

Negative

• The Form 8-K does not include the press release text or any financial figures
• The disclosed information is "furnished," not "filed," limiting Section 18 liability and automatic incorporation into other filings

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR Routine Form 8-K furnishing a press release; no financial metrics included in the filing itself.

The Form 8-K notifies investors that a press release announcing results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 was issued and furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Because the filing expressly states the information is "furnished" and not "filed," the exhibit is not subject to Section 18 liability and is not automatically incorporated by reference into other filings. The 8-K includes the cover page Interactive Data File (104) and is signed by CEO Paul Edmonson. The filing provides disclosure of issuance but contains no earnings figures or balance sheet metrics; readers must consult Exhibit 99.1 for the substantive results.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR The company followed standard disclosure procedures; the filing documents the press release but limits legal incorporation.

The registrant complied with Form 8-K requirements by furnishing the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and including the Inline XBRL cover page. The filing's explicit statement that the information is "furnished" rather than "filed" is a formal legal distinction that constrains reliance and incorporation into future filings. The report is executed by the CEO, which satisfies the signature requirement. No governance or control changes are reported in this filing.

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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): August 14, 2025

THE ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

delaware		001-12471		68-0232575
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

200 VESEY STREET, 24TH FLOOR NEW YORK, new york		10281
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)

212-321-5002

(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)

(Former name or former address if changed since last report)

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		AREN		NYSE American

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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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).

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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 August 14, 2025, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information furnished with this Item 2.02 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any other filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1	Press release dated August 14, 2025 announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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

	THE ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.
Dated: August 14, 2025
	By:	/s/ Paul Edmonson
	Name:	Paul Edmonson
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did AREN file on August 14, 2025?

AREN filed a Form 8-K furnishing a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025.

Is the press release in the 8-K filed or furnished?

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1; the filing states it is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Where can investors find AREN's Q2 2025 press release?

The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the August 14, 2025 Current Report (Form 8-K).

Does the Form 8-K include financial numbers for the quarter ended June 30, 2025?

No. The Form 8-K states the press release was furnished but does not include any financial figures in the filing text.

Who signed the Form 8-K for AREN?

Paul Edmonson, Chief Executive Officer, signed the report on August 14, 2025.