# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000894871
**File Stem:** 0001641172-25-013940
**Filing Date:** 2025-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001641172-25-013940.hdr.sgml**: 20250606

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001641172-25-013940

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250603

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Other Events

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20250606

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20250606

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Arena Group Holdings, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000894871
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** CABLE & OTHER PAY TELEVISION SERVICES [4841]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 680232575
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-12471
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251029059

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 VESEY STREET
- **STREET 2:** 24TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10281
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212 321 5002

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 VESEY STREET
- **STREET 2:** 24TH FLOOR
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10281

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** theMaven, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20161228

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** THEMAVEN, INC.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20161209

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** INTEGRATED SURGICAL SYSTEMS INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19960725

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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): **June 3, 2025**

**THE ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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

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

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**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:

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| 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 |

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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 8.01.** **Other Events**

On June 3, 2025, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") received a notice letter from the NYSE American LLC ("NYSE American") stating that the Company is back in compliance with all of the NYSE American's continued listing standards set forth in Part 10 of the NYSE American Company Guide ("Company Guide"). Specifically, the Company has resolved the continued listing deficiency with respect to Sections 1003(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Company Guide referenced in the NYSE American's letter dated October 4, 2024 since it demonstrated compliance with the continued listing standards for a period of two consecutive quarters pursuant to Section 1009(f) of the Company Guide.

As a result, effective June 4, 2025, the below compliance ("BC") indicator ceased to be disseminated for the Company's common stock and the Company was removed from the list of NYSE American noncompliant issuers on the NYSE American's website. In accordance with Section 1009(h) of the Company Guide, if the Company is again determined to be below any of the continued listing standards within 12 months of the date of the notice letter, NYSE American will examine the relationship between the two incidents of noncompliance and re-evaluate the Company's method of financial recovery from the first incident. NYSE American will then take the appropriate action, which, depending on the circumstances, may include truncating the compliance procedures described Section 1009 of the Company Guide or immediately initiating delisting proceedings.

**Item 9.01.** **Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

(d) Exhibits

99.1 [Press release dated June 5, 2025](ex99-1.htm) <br>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.

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|  | **THE ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.** | **THE ARENA GROUP HOLDINGS, INC.** |
| Dated: June 5, 2025 |  |  |
|  | **By:** | ***/s/ Paul Edmonson*** |
|  | **Name:** | **Paul Edmonson** |
|  | **Title:** | **Chief Executive Officer** |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**The Arena Group Regains Compliance with NYSE American Continued Listing Standards**

**New York – June 5, 2025** – As of June 4, 2025, The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: AREN) ("The Arena Group" or the "Company"), a technology platform and media company home to brands including *TheStreet, Parade, Men's Journal, and Athlon Sports,* received formal notification from NYSE American that it had regained compliance with the NYSE American's continued listing standards set forth in Part 10 of the NYSE American Company Guide as outlined in the Company's October 8, 2024 press release. This resolution was achieved in advance of the April 2026 deadline set by NYSE American to regain compliance.

"We are pleased to have regained compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards in such a short time," said Paul Edmondson, CEO of The Arena Group. "We believe this reflects not only the market-driven stock appreciation, but also our strengthened financial position and three consecutive profitable quarters for the first time in company history. We believe we are well-positioned to maintain profitability throughout 2025."

Arena's common stock will continue to be traded on the NYSE American, subject to its continued compliance with all applicable listing standards

Arena previously disclosed the details of the NYSE American notification <u>HERE</u>.

For additional information, please refer to the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission at <u>www.sec.gov</u> or visit the Company's investor relations page at <u>www.thearenagroup.net</u>.

**About The Arena Group**

The Arena Group (NYSE American: AREN) is an innovative technology platform and media company with a proven cutting-edge playbook that transforms media brands. Our unified technology platform empowers creators and publishers with tools to publish and monetize their content, while also leveraging quality journalism of anchor brands like TheStreet, Parade, Men's Journal, Athlon Sports, Surfer, Powder and more to build their businesses. The company aggregates content across a diverse portfolio of brands, reaching over 100 million users monthly. Visit us at <u>thearenagroup.net</u> and discover how we are revolutionizing the world of digital media.

**Forward Looking Statements**

This press release includes statements that constitute forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as "forecast," "guidance," "plan," "estimate," "will," "would," "project," "maintain," "intend," "expect," "anticipate," "prospect," "strategy," "future," "likely," "may," "should," "believe," "continue," "opportunity," "potential," and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, and include, for example, statements related to the Company's anticipated future expenses and investments, business strategy and plans, expectations relating to its industry, market conditions and market trends and growth, market position and potential market opportunities, and objectives for future operations. These forward-looking statements are based on information available at the time the statements are made and/or management's good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, the ability of the Company to expand its verticals; the Company's ability to grow its subscribers; the Company's ability to grow its advertising revenue; general economic uncertainty in key global markets and a worsening of global economic conditions or low levels of economic growth; the effects of steps that the Company could take to reduce operating costs; the remaining effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and impact on the demand for the Company products; the inability of the Company to sustain profitable sales growth; circumstances or developments that may make the Company unable to implement or realize the anticipated benefits, or that may increase the costs, of its current and planned business initiatives; and those factors detailed by the Company in its public filings with the SEC, including its Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties, or facts materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those indicated or anticipated by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Except as required under the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not have any intention or obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

**Investor Relations Contact**

Rob Fink, FNK IR

<u>aren@fnkir.com</u>

646.809.4048 **The Arena Group Contact**

Steve Janisse

<u>c-sjanisse@thearenagroup.net</u>

404.574.9206