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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): November 9, 2026

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-43077 87-3557229

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

800 North Capitol Street NW, Suite 800,

Washington, DC 20002

(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 688-0020

Not Applicable

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

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):

oWritten communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

oSoliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

oPre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par valuePPHCNASDAQ

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 x

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. x

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 9, 2026, Public Policy Holding Company, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

In addition, the Company is furnishing a copy of an investor presentation (the “Presentation”) that the Company intends to use, in whole or in part, in one or more meetings with investors or analysts, including in a webcast on November 9, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Time). A copy of the Presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 furnished hereto, 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 in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description

99.1

Press release, dated November 9, 2026

99.2

Investor presentation materials, dated November 9, 2026

104Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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

Date: November 9, 2026

Public Policy Holding Company, Inc.

By: /s/ George Stewart Hall

Name: George Stewart Hall

Title: Chief Executive Officer