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The Arena Group Reports Q4 and Full Year 2025 Results, Marking First Full Year of Positive Net Income and Major Debt Reduction
NEW YORK, March 16, 2026--The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: AREN) ("The Arena Group" or "Arena"), a brand, data, and IP company home to many of the nation's most recognizable brands, including Parade, TheStreet, Men’s Journal, Athlon Sports, ShopHQ and the Adventure Network (including Surfer, Powder, Bike Magazine and more), today announced financial results for the three months ending December 31, 2025 ("Q4 2025") and the year ended December 31, 2025 ("FY 2025").
About this update from The Arena Group Holdings, Inc.
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