278 material Form 8-K filings that 243 companies we cover made with the SEC in May 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).
Cavco Industries reported fiscal fourth-quarter net revenue of $420 million, down 11.8%, and net income attributable to common stockholders of $34 million, down 28.3%. For the fiscal year ended March 30, 2024, net revenue was $1.8 billion, down 16.2%, and diluted earnings per share were $18.37 compared with $26.95, as lower home sales volume and lower selling prices reduced results for shareholders.
Fourth-quarter diluted EPS was $4.03 versus $5.39 a year earlier; factory-built housing gross margin was 22.4% versus 24.4%.
Full-year net revenue was $1,795 million versus $2,143 million, and income before income taxes was $199 million, down 35.2%.
Backlog was $191 million at March 30, 2024, down from $244 million at April 1, 2023.
Stock repurchases were approximately $110 million in the fiscal year; management will hold a conference call on May 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern.
At its May 23, 2024 annual meeting, Agree Realty stockholders approved the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which allows awards of up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock to employees, directors and consultants. All four director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, and the stockholders also ratified Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for 2024 and approved executive compensation on a non-binding basis.
The 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan covers up to 2,000,000 shares of common stock and permits options, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock appreciation rights and performance awards.
Richard Agree received 75,800,486 votes for and 8,097,592 withheld; Linglong He received 83,210,400 votes for and 687,678 withheld.
Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for 2024, with 88,220,062 votes for and 1,078,799 against.
Non-binding approval of executive compensation received 78,056,339 votes for and 5,701,138 against.
At its May 17, 2024 annual meeting, Corcept's stockholders approved the 2024 Incentive Award Plan, which replaces the 2012 Plan. The filing also reports the election of nine directors, the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor for 2024, and an advisory approval of executive compensation. The new plan sets the share pool for equity awards going forward.
The 2024 Plan reserves 8,000,000 shares, plus 4,073,955 shares available under the 2012 Plan as of May 17, 2024, plus any shares from lapsed 2012 Plan awards.
Plan approval vote: 47,018,093 for, 18,698,799 against, 161,233 abstentions, with 22,496,239 broker non-votes.
All nine director nominees were elected to serve until the 2025 annual meeting.
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, with 86,596,528 votes for and 1,707,066 against.
Highwoods Properties modified its $750.0 million unsecured revolving credit facility on May 23, 2024. The amendment lets the interest rate move up or down by 2.5 basis points depending on whether the company meets pre-set sustainability goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The change is small and does not alter the facility size or the existing base pricing described in the filing.
Deckers reported fourth-quarter and full fiscal 2024 results for the year ended March 31, 2024, with full-year net sales up 18.2% to $4.288 billion and diluted EPS up to $29.16 from $19.37. The company guided fiscal 2025 net sales to about $4.7 billion and diluted EPS to $29.50 to $30.00, implying modest EPS growth from fiscal 2024.
Full-year fiscal 2024 net sales rose 18.2% to $4.288 billion; diluted EPS was $29.16 versus $19.37
Fourth-quarter diluted EPS was $4.95 versus $3.46; HOKA brand net sales rose 34.0% to $533.0 million
Fiscal 2025 outlook: net sales up about 10% to $4.7 billion; diluted EPS of $29.50 to $30.00, excluding future buybacks
As of March 31, 2024, about $941.7 million remained under the stock repurchase authorization
StepStone Group reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2024, in a press release furnished as Exhibit 99.1. Quarterly total revenues rose to $356.8 million from $172.4 million, and net income attributable to StepStone was $30.8 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, versus $28.8 million, or $0.46, a year earlier. Adjusted net income for the full year fell 2% to $139.4 million, so shareholders should note that the non-GAAP earnings measure declined even as GAAP results improved.
Q4 total revenues were $356.8 million, up from $172.4 million; diluted EPS was $0.48 versus $0.46.
Full-year net income attributable to StepStone was $58.1 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $18.4 million, or $(0.30), in fiscal 2023.
Full-year adjusted net income was $139.4 million ($1.21 per share), down from $142.7 million ($1.24 per share) in fiscal 2023.
The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.21 and a supplemental dividend of $0.15 per Class A share, payable June 28, 2024, to holders of record on June 14, 2024.
Ralph Lauren reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2024 revenue of $1.6 billion, up 2% on a reported basis, and reported diluted EPS of $1.38 versus $0.48 a year earlier. The company also gave fiscal 2025 guidance calling for revenue growth of about 2% to 3% in constant currency, announced a 10% dividend increase, and named Justin Picicci as chief financial officer effective May 23, 2024.
Q4 fiscal 2024 revenue rose 2% to $1.6 billion reported and 3% in constant currency; adjusted EPS was $1.71 versus $0.90 a year earlier
Fiscal 2025 outlook: revenue up about 2% to 3% in constant currency; operating margin expected to expand about 100 to 120 basis points in constant currency
Quarterly dividend increased 10% to $0.825 per share, payable July 12, 2024 to holders of record on June 28, 2024
Justin Picicci named CFO effective May 23, 2024; Jane Nielsen remains COO through fiscal 2025
BJ's Wholesale reported first quarter fiscal 2024 total revenues of $4.92 billion, up 4.1%, but net income fell 4.4% to $111.0 million and diluted EPS declined to $0.83 from $0.85. Operating income dropped 13.9%, and the company said its fiscal 2024 outlook is unchanged.
Total revenues rose 4.1% to $4.92 billion; net sales rose 4.0% to $4.81 billion
Operating income fell 13.9% to $160.8 million; net income fell 4.4% to $111.0 million
Diluted EPS was $0.83 versus $0.85; adjusted EPS was flat at $0.85, excluding a $3.3 million restructuring charge
Company repurchased 405,110 shares for $30.2 million; fiscal 2024 outlook is unchanged
At its May 17, 2024 annual meeting, JetBlue stockholders did not approve the advisory vote on executive compensation or a charter amendment to exculpate officers from breaches of fiduciary duty, while approving increases to two equity plans. The Board expanded to thirteen members and appointed Jesse Lynn and Steven Miller under a February 16, 2024 agreement with Carl C. Icahn. The failed votes are governance signals that shareholders may weigh alongside the board changes.
Say-on-pay advisory vote not approved: 44,124,572 for and 138,718,249 against.
Officer exculpation charter amendment not approved: 165,814,993 for and 16,986,274 against; the filing says it was not approved.
Omnibus plan share limit raised by 15,000,000 to 35,500,000; crewmember stock purchase plan limit raised by 25,000,000 to 52,530,985.
Lynn and Miller joined the Board on May 17, 2024; former CEO Robin Hayes's advisory agreement terminates June 2, 2024.
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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.