151 material Form 8-K filings that 136 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 2024, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
United States Lime & Minerals reported fourth quarter and full year 2023 results, with revenue and net income both higher than in 2022, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share from $0.20. CEO Timothy W. Byrne said soft construction demand, particularly from commercial building, is expected to continue through at least the first half of 2024.
Q4 2023 revenue was $65.7 million, up 12.7% from $58.3 million; net income was $17.0 million, or $2.98 per diluted share, versus $1.90 a year earlier.
Full year 2023 revenue was $281.3 million, up 19.1% from $236.2 million; net income was $74.5 million, or $13.06 per diluted share, versus $8.00 in 2022.
Quarterly cash dividend increased to $0.25 per share, payable March 15, 2024 to shareholders of record on February 23, 2024.
Management expects soft construction demand to continue through at least the first half of 2024.
Grainger reported fourth-quarter 2023 sales of $4.0 billion, up 5.1%, and reported diluted EPS of $7.89, up 4.7%. Excluding a loss on the divestiture of E & R Industrial Sales, adjusted diluted EPS was $8.33, up 16.7%. The company also issued 2024 guidance, including net sales of $17.2 billion to $17.7 billion and diluted EPS of $38.00 to $40.50.
Q4 2023 reported operating margin was 13.9%, down 40 basis points; adjusted operating margin was 14.6%, up 80 basis points
Full-year 2023 sales were $16.5 billion, up 8.2%, and reported diluted EPS was $36.23, up 20.5%
2024 guidance projects net sales of $17.2 billion to $17.7 billion and diluted EPS of $38.00 to $40.50 on an adjusted basis
Q4 2023 free cash flow was $477 million; the company returned $437 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks in the quarter
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Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.