Every 8-K that The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow AREN and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full AREN filings page.
Arena Group Holdings, Inc., now doing business as Paradium.AI, Inc., reports that effective August 31, 2026 it filed a Certificate of Amendment in Delaware to change its corporate name to “Paradium.AI, Inc.” under the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware, which did not require stockholder approval because it related only to a name change.
The company’s common stock continues to trade on NYSE American, and in connection with the name change its trading symbol became “PAAI”, while the CUSIP number for the common stock remains the same. Existing stock certificates remain valid, and stockholders whose shares are held in book-entry or through brokers are not required to take any action in connection with the name change.
On September 10, 2026, the company also made available an updated investor presentation for September 2026, furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and posted on its website at https://paradium.ai/, which is provided as a Regulation FD disclosure and is not deemed filed or incorporated by reference into other securities law filings except as specifically referenced.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. entered into a new $97,691,000 term loan with Renew Group Private Limited on August 7, 2026, maturing August 6, 2029. The proceeds were used to refinance existing term loan obligations with Renew and for other general corporate purposes.
The loan bears 10.00% annual interest, payable quarterly in arrears beginning September 30, 2026. Principal will be repaid in seven quarterly installments of $1,000,000 starting September 30, 2027, with the remaining balance due at maturity. The company may prepay at any time without penalty, but cannot reborrow amounts repaid.
The facility includes covenants limiting additional debt, liens, mergers, asset sales, acquisitions, investments, and affiliate transactions, plus financial covenants requiring a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of at least 1.20 to 1.00 and a total net leverage ratio not more than 3.5 to 1.00, tested quarterly from the quarter ending September 30, 2026. Obligations are guaranteed by subsidiaries and secured by a first priority security interest in substantially all assets of the company and guarantors.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (d/b/a Paradium.AI) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $22.2 million, down from $45.0 million in Q2 2025, with gross margin falling to 39.2% from 56.4%. The company posted a small net loss of $0.2 million from continuing operations versus prior-year income.
Adjusted EBITDA was $4.4 million, compared with $18.6 million a year earlier. Total assets were $106.1 million and term debt was $97.6 million, with a stockholders’ deficiency of $7.6 million. Cash and cash equivalents were $11.2 million, including $2.1 million generated from operating activities in Q2.
Strategically, the company is rebranding to Paradium.AI, extending its term debt maturity by three years with Renew Group Private Limited, and has acquired InfoSentience with cash on hand. Management expects the InfoSentience deal to be immediately accretive to earnings and cash flow and to expand B2B, AI-driven content capabilities alongside its Cutter Studios and Encore platforms.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reported sharply weaker results for the three months ended June 30, 2026 while advancing a strategic pivot toward AI-driven content and announcing a planned rebrand to Paradium.AI. Q2 2026 revenue was $22.2 million, down from $45.0 million in Q2 2025. Gross margin fell to 39.2% from 56.4%. The company posted a small loss from continuing operations of $0.2 million versus income from continuing operations of $12.4 million a year earlier. Net loss was $0.2 million compared with net income of $108.6 million in Q2 2025, which had included $96.2 million of income from discontinued operations.
Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP metric, declined to $4.4 million (19.8% margin) from $18.6 million (41.3% margin). On the balance sheet, cash and cash equivalents were $11.2 million, total assets $106.1 million, term debt $97.6 million, and stockholders’ deficiency $(7.6) million. The company extended the maturity of its existing term debt facility with Renew Group Private Limited by three years on terms described as non-dilutive, aiming to reduce near-term refinancing risk.
Strategically, Arena completed the acquisition of InfoSentience, launched its proprietary AI-driven production platform Cutter Studios, and is integrating these with its first-party data platform Encore to pursue higher-margin, asset-light, AI-powered content and B2B revenue streams.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reported Q1 2026 revenue of $20.4 million and a net loss of $2.7 million, compared with $31.8 million of revenue and $4.0 million of net income in Q1 2025. Gross margin fell to 34.8% from 49.4%, reflecting weaker referral traffic and intensive monetization testing.
Adjusted EBITDA was $1.7 million versus $9.7 million a year earlier, as the company incurred over $1 million of severance and professional fees tied to legal and restructuring actions. Cash increased from $10.3 million to $11.2 million during the quarter, while term debt remained high at $97.6 million and stockholders’ deficiency widened to $7.4 million.
Management highlighted aggressive AI adoption, refinement of ad monetization, and growth in licensing and commerce, including strong gains in badging revenue, Men’s Journal Spirits Shop sales, and ShopHQ partners. The company is working with a commercial bank on a new debt facility intended to optimize its capital structure.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reported a strong turnaround in its 2025 results, highlighted in a CEO video presentation furnished with this report. Full year revenue rose to $134.8 million from $125.9 million in 2024, driven by growth in non-advertising revenue streams.
Full year gross margin expanded to 50.7% from 44.2%, showing better profitability on each dollar of sales. Income from continuing operations shifted to a profit of $28.6 million in 2025 after a $7.7 million loss in 2024, reflecting a major improvement in the core business.
The company also focused on its balance sheet, repaying $23.5 million of revolver and term loan principal in 2025 and increasing its cash balance by nearly $6 million to $10.3 million. Detailed full year and Q4 figures are available on the company’s investor relations site.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reported Q4 and full-year 2025 results showing its first full year of positive net income and major debt reduction. Full-year revenue rose to $134.8M from $125.9M, driven by growth in non-advertising streams, while gross margin expanded to 50.7% from 44.2%. Income from continuing operations reached $28.6M versus a $7.7M loss a year earlier, and net income was $124.9M including $96.3M from discontinued operations, compared with a $100.7M net loss in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA improved to $51.5M with a 38.2% margin, up from $27.0M and 21.4%. The company retired $23.5M of debt and reduced leverage from 4.5x to 1.89x, while growing cash by nearly $6.0M, reflecting significantly stronger balance sheet health despite softer Q4 revenue.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. amended two key financing arrangements. The company revised its loan with Simplify Inventions, LLC so that the facility now provides for up to $25 million of borrowings, reduced from $50 million, and extended the loan’s maturity to December 31, 2027. The company also amended its note purchase agreement with Renew Group Private Limited, extending the Renew Loan’s maturity to December 31, 2027 and making a $13.0 million payment to reduce the outstanding principal balance. These changes push out debt maturities while lowering available borrowing capacity and paying down part of the Renew Loan.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. held its annual meeting on December 17, 2025, where shareholders voted on board elections and auditor ratification. Three director nominees — H. Hunt Allred, Cavitt Randall, and Lynn Petersmarck — were each elected, receiving approximately 31.6 million votes in favor, with relatively small numbers of votes withheld and 5,180,308 broker non-votes for each seat.
Shareholders also ratified the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, with 36,814,193 votes for, 222,898 against, and 26,018 abstentions. These outcomes confirm the company’s proposed board slate and external auditor for the current fiscal year.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. filed a Form 8-K to report that on November 19, 2025 it posted on its LinkedIn page a video presentation by Stock Sharks discussing the company. The company is furnishing, as Exhibit 99.1, the full transcript of that presentation and incorporating it by reference in the report.
The company also states that the information provided under this item, including the transcript, is being furnished rather than filed, so it is not subject to the liability provisions of Section 18 of the Exchange Act or automatically incorporated into other securities law filings unless specifically referenced.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. reported that it issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The announcement was made on November 13, 2025 and disclosed via an 8-K under Item 2.02.
The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The company states the Item 2.02 information is furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act and is not subject to Section 18 liabilities, nor incorporated by reference except as expressly set forth.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (AREN) reported two acquisition closings via a Regulation FD update. The company announced the closing of an acquisition of the digital assets of Lindy’s Sports on October 14, 2025, and the closing of an acquisition of ShopHQ on October 17, 2025. Each announcement was made through press releases furnished as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
The disclosure was provided under Item 7.01 and is furnished, not filed, meaning it is not subject to Section 18 liabilities and is not incorporated into other filings unless specifically referenced.
The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. furnished an updated investor presentation as part of a current report. The presentation, dated September 2025, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and provides additional information about the company’s business and strategy. The same materials are also available on the company’s website at www.thearenagroup.net.
The presentation is being provided under a Regulation FD disclosure and is considered “furnished” rather than “filed,” which limits its use for certain legal liability purposes and for incorporation into other securities law filings unless specifically referenced.
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.
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.