[8-K] The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) filed an 8-K furnishing a video presentation by CEO Paul Edmonson about the company’s business and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The filing states the video, a transcript of Mr. Edmonson’s remarks (Exhibit 99.1) and the presentation slides (Exhibit 99.2) are furnished and available on the company’s investor presentations page and LinkedIn. The materials are provided to be read in conjunction with the company press release and are incorporated by reference into the Current Report.

Positive

• Management commentary furnished publicly via video, transcript (Exhibit 99.1) and slides (Exhibit 99.2)
• Materials posted on the investor relations site and LinkedIn, increasing accessibility for investors
• Exhibits incorporated by reference into the 8-K, meeting SEC disclosure formalities

Negative

• None.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K furnishing of CEO presentation and exhibits; informational, not a standalone earnings release.

The filing documents that management’s video presentation, transcript and slides for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 are furnished as exhibits and posted publicly. This is a standard disclosure practice to make management commentary and supporting materials available to investors and regulators. The 8-K does not itself present financial metrics or forward guidance; it references a press release that should contain the substantive financial details. Investors should review the referenced press release and the furnished exhibits for concrete figures.

Corporate Communications Specialist

TL;DR: Filing improves transparency by posting presentation assets publicly and incorporating them by reference.

Making the CEO video, transcript and slides available on the investor site and LinkedIn ensures broad access to management commentary. Incorporation by reference into the 8-K formalizes the disclosure for regulatory purposes. The filing itself is administrative; the actual investor impact depends on the content of the press release and the furnished exhibits.

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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):

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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).

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 August 14, 2025, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) posted to its investor relations website at https://investors.thearenagroup.net/events-and-presentations/presentations, as well as on its LinkedIn page, a video presentation by Paul Edmonson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, discussing the Company’s business and financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. A copy of the transcript of Mr. Edmonson’s comments from the presentation and a copy of the slides from the presentation are furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and are incorporated by reference herein in their entirety. The presentation, the transcript and the slides should be viewed and/or read in conjunction with the press release.

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	Transcript of comments in video presentation by Paul Edmonson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
99.2	Slides referenced in video presentation by Paul Edmonson, Chief Executive Officer of the Company.
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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 15, 2025
	By:	/s/ Paul Edmonson
	Name:	Paul Edmonson
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did AREN report in the 8-K dated August 14-15, 2025?

The 8-K furnishes a CEO video presentation about the quarter ended June 30, 2025, with a transcript (Exhibit 99.1) and slides (Exhibit 99.2).

Where can I access the CEO presentation and exhibits for AREN?

The filing states the video, transcript and slides are available on the company’s investor presentations page (https://investors.thearenagroup.net/events-and-presentations/presentations) and on LinkedIn.

Does the 8-K include financial results or detailed earnings figures?

No. The 8-K furnishes presentation materials and references a press release for substantive financial information; the filing itself does not include earnings figures.

Who delivered the presentation referenced in the 8-K?

The presentation and transcript are from Paul Edmonson, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.

Are the furnished exhibits part of the Current Report?

Yes. The transcript (Exhibit 99.1) and slides (Exhibit 99.2) are furnished and incorporated by reference into the Current Report.