528 material Form 8-K filings that 462 companies we cover made with the SEC in January 2025, 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).
Fulton Financial said its Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operations and Technology Officer, Karthik Sridharan, is leaving the company effective January 31, 2025, and that the departure will be treated as a termination without Cause under his employment agreement. The filing describes severance of 12 months' base salary, a prorated target bonus, and 12 months of benefits, with some equity awards vesting and others forfeited.
Departure effective January 31, 2025; treated as termination without Cause under the June 12, 2023 employment agreement
Severance conditional on a general release of claims: 12 months of base salary and 12 months of health and welfare benefits or equivalent cost
Prorated target-level bonus for the year of separation, plus any vested but unpaid bonus
Time-Vested Awards vest under the 2022 plan; other unvested awards will be forfeited
Cincinnati Financial Corporation's board declared a regular quarterly dividend of 87 cents per share, up from 81 cents, and the company announced several executive promotions. The company's CEO also said California wildfire losses will have a material effect on first-quarter 2025 earnings, though no loss estimate has been provided yet.
Quarterly dividend of 87 cents per share, up 7% from 81 cents, payable April 15, 2025 to shareholders of record as of March 24, 2025.
CEO Stephen M. Spray said California wildfire losses will have a material effect on first-quarter 2025 earnings; the company has not yet provided a loss estimate.
On January 31, 2025, Sean M. Givler and Will Van Den Heuvel were promoted to executive vice president.
Dawn S. Chapel, Scott A. Schuler and Chet H. Swisher were promoted to senior vice president and named executive officers.
Phillips 66 reported fourth-quarter 2024 earnings of $8 million, or $0.01 per share, and an adjusted loss of $61 million, or $0.15 per share, compared with adjusted earnings of $859 million in the third quarter. The company said results were hit by $230 million in pre-tax accelerated depreciation tied to the Los Angeles Refinery, and full-year 2024 earnings fell to $2.1 billion, or $4.99 per share, from $7.0 billion in 2023.
Q4 2024 reported earnings were $8 million ($0.01 per share) versus $346 million in Q3 2024; adjusted loss was $61 million ($0.15 per share).
Refining adjusted pre-tax loss widened to $759 million, including accelerated depreciation tied to the Los Angeles Refinery.
Full-year 2024 earnings were $2.1 billion ($4.99 per share) and adjusted earnings were $2.6 billion ($6.15 per share).
Returned $1.1 billion to shareholders in Q4 through dividends and share repurchases; the company set new targets through 2027, including returning over 50% of operating cash flow to shareholders.
LyondellBasell reported a fourth-quarter 2024 net loss of $603 million, or $1.87 per diluted share, compared with net income of $185 million in the same quarter of 2023. Sales and other operating revenues were $9,497 million, down from $9,929 million a year earlier, and the company recorded $1,065 million of pre-tax asset write-downs. The filing also announced that Agustin Izquierdo will succeed Michael McMurray as chief financial officer effective March 1, 2025.
Q4 2024 net loss of $603 million, or $1.87 per share, versus net income of $185 million in Q4 2023
Q4 2024 sales and other operating revenues of $9,497 million, versus $9,929 million in Q4 2023
Full-year 2024 net income of $1,367 million, or $4.15 per share, versus $2,121 million in 2023
Agustin Izquierdo to succeed Michael McMurray as CFO effective March 1, 2025
Dorian LPG reported fiscal third-quarter results for the three months ended December 31, 2024, with revenue of $80.7 million, down 50.5% from $163.1 million a year earlier, mainly due to lower spot charter rates. Net income fell to $21.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, from $100.0 million, or $2.47, and the company declared an irregular dividend of $0.70 per share, payable February 27, 2025.
Revenue of $80.7 million, down $82.4 million or 50.5% from the prior-year quarter
Net income of $21.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, versus $100.0 million, or $2.47, a year earlier
Time charter equivalent rate of $36,071 per available day, down 49.9% from $71,938
Irregular dividend of about $30.0 million, or $0.70 per share, payable on or about February 27, 2025 to holders of record as of February 5, 2025
Xylem said its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results will be largely in line with or above its prior guidance, and that management committed on January 28, 2025 to a restructuring plan with workforce reductions across all businesses and functions. The company expects pre-tax charges of $95 million to $115 million, mostly in 2025, which will weigh on reported profit while the cuts aim to streamline the organization.
Q4 and full-year 2024 results expected to be largely in line with or above guidance given October 31, 2024
Restructuring committed January 28, 2025, with workforce reductions across all businesses and functions
Pre-tax charges of approximately $95 million to $115 million, primarily in 2025, including about $19 million in Q4 2024
Most workforce reductions expected in fiscal 2025, with some in 2026, subject to local laws
Adobe said Chief Strategy Officer and EVP Scott Belsky will resign effective March 15, 2025, to pursue another career opportunity. The filing also discloses a new 2025 Performance Share Program and a 2025 Executive Annual Incentive Plan for executive officers, with awards tied to relative stockholder return, Net New Sales, revenue and non-GAAP earnings per share.
Scott Belsky notified Adobe on January 24, 2025 of his resignation as Chief Strategy Officer and EVP, Design & Emerging Products, effective March 15, 2025.
The 2025 Performance Share Program has a three-year Relative TSR Goal (calendar 2025-2027) and a Net New Sales Goal, each weighted 50%, with payouts capped at 200% of target.
Chair and CEO Shantanu Narayen has a target Performance Share award of 73,837 shares, with a maximum of 147,674 shares.
The 2025 Executive Annual Incentive Plan requires at least 95% of the fiscal 2025 GAAP revenue target and 95% of the non-GAAP diluted EPS target before any bonus is paid.
Adtalem Global Education Inc. (NYSE: ATGE) reported second quarter fiscal 2025 results on January 30, 2025, with revenue up 13.9% and diluted EPS of $1.98 versus $0.98 a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2025 revenue and adjusted EPS guidance, and the filing was made by Adtalem, not Covista Inc. (CVSA) as named in the request.
Revenue of $447.7 million, up 13.9% year-over-year; total enrollment of 91,264, up 11.6%
Diluted EPS of $1.98 versus $0.98 prior year; adjusted EPS of $1.81 versus $1.23
Fiscal 2025 revenue guidance raised to $1,730 million to $1,760 million; adjusted EPS guidance of $6.10 to $6.30
Repurchased $38 million of shares; $140 million remains under the $300 million authorization through January 2027
Deckers reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2024, with net sales up 17.1% to $1.827 billion and diluted EPS up to $3.00 from $2.52. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2025 revenue growth outlook to approximately 15% and its diluted EPS outlook to $5.75 to $5.80, which matters to shareholders because both headline measures improved and guidance moved higher.
Q3 net sales rose 17.1% to $1.827 billion; UGG brand sales rose 16.1% to $1.244 billion and HOKA brand sales rose 23.7% to $530.9 million
Q3 diluted EPS was $3.00 versus $2.52 a year earlier; operating income was $567.3 million versus $487.9 million
Full-year fiscal 2025 net sales are now expected to rise about 15% to $4.9 billion, and diluted EPS is now expected at $5.75 to $5.80
Company repurchased about 275 thousand shares for $44.7 million in the quarter and had about $640.7 million left under its repurchase authorization
Gen Digital reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $986 million, up 4%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.26, up 18%. It narrowed its full-year fiscal 2025 non-GAAP revenue range to $3,915 million to $3,930 million, raising the low end, while the EPS range moved to $2.20 to $2.22 from $2.18 to $2.23, which lowers the top end. A $42 million legal contract dispute charge is included in GAAP results.
Q3 GAAP operating income of $374 million, up 13%; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.26, up 18%
Q3 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.56, up 15%; non-GAAP operating margin 58.5%
FY25 non-GAAP revenue guidance $3,915 million to $3,930 million, up from $3,905 million to $3,930 million; EPS guidance $2.20 to $2.22, down from $2.18 to $2.23 at the top end
Quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share payable March 12, 2025 to holders of record on February 17, 2025
Western Digital said CEO David Goeckeler will resign, effective upon completion of the spin-off of its flash business, and Irving Tan, currently Executive Vice President of Global Operations, will succeed him as CEO. Goeckeler and two other directors will also leave the board to join Sandisk Corporation, the flash business that will become an independent public company.
Irving Tan will become CEO, succeeding David V. Goeckeler, effective upon completion of the Spin-Off; the board made the appointment on January 25, 2025.
Tan's base salary will rise to $1,000,000, with a short-term incentive target of 150% of base salary.
Tan will receive a promotion equity award with a grant date value of $6,500,000, and his fiscal 2026 annual LTI award is expected to increase to $11,500,000.
Directors David V. Goeckeler, Thomas Caulfield and Miyuki Suzuki will resign from the board effective with the Spin-Off, and Tan, Bruce Kiddoo and Roxanne Oulman will join it.
National Fuel Gas reported fiscal first-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. GAAP net income fell to $45.0 million ($0.49 per share) from $133.0 million ($1.44 per share) after $104.6 million in after-tax impairment charges in its Exploration & Production segment, while adjusted operating results rose 14% to $151.9 million ($1.66 per share). The company raised its fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance to $6.50 to $7.00 from $5.50 to $6.00, citing higher forecasted natural gas prices.
GAAP net income of $45.0 million, or $0.49 per share, versus $133.0 million, or $1.44 per share, a year earlier
Impairment charges of $104.6 million after tax, mainly a full cost ceiling test write-down at Seneca
Adjusted operating results of $151.9 million, or $1.66 per share, up 14% from the prior year
Fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $6.50 to $7.00 from $5.50 to $6.00; NYMEX gas price assumption raised to $3.50 per MMBtu from $2.80
PulteGroup reported fourth-quarter 2024 net income of $913 million, or $4.43 per diluted share, up from $711 million, or $3.28 per share, a year earlier. The result included a $255 million pre-tax insurance benefit, and home sale gross margin fell to 27.5%. The board also approved a $1.5 billion increase to the share repurchase authorization, which leaves $2.1 billion available, giving shareholders a larger capacity for buybacks.
Q4 net income was $913 million, or $4.43 per diluted share, including a $255 million pre-tax insurance benefit worth $0.93 per share; the prior-year quarter was $3.28 per share.
Home sale revenues rose 13% to $4.7 billion, driven by a 6% increase in closings to 8,103 homes.
Home sale gross margin was 27.5%, down from 28.9%; net new orders were 6,167 homes, compared with 6,214 a year earlier.
The board approved a $1.5 billion increase to the share repurchase authorization, leaving $2.1 billion remaining, as announced in a separate January 30, 2025 release.
Allegro MicroSystems reported fiscal third-quarter net sales of $177.9 million, down 30% from $255.0 million a year earlier and down from $187.4 million in the prior quarter, and posted a GAAP diluted loss of $0.04 per share versus earnings of $0.17. For the fourth quarter ending March 28, 2025, the company expects net sales of $180 million to $190 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.03 to $0.07.
Net sales were $177.9 million for the quarter ended December 27, 2024, versus $255.0 million a year earlier, and $187.4 million in the September 27, 2024 quarter.
GAAP diluted EPS was $(0.04) versus $0.17 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.07 versus $0.32.
Fourth-quarter guidance calls for net sales of $180 million to $190 million and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.03 to $0.07.
Interest expense is now expected to be about $6 million, reflecting the expected term loan repricing and a $30 million fourth-quarter debt repayment.
Comcast reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $31.9 billion, up 2.1%, and adjusted earnings per share of $0.96, up 13.9%. For the full year, revenue was $123.7 billion, up 1.8%, and adjusted EPS was $4.33, up 9.0%. The company also raised its annualized dividend to $1.32 per share for 2025 and increased its share repurchase authorization to $15 billion.
Q4 revenue $31.9 billion, up 2.1%; full-year revenue $123.7 billion, up 1.8%
Q4 adjusted EPS $0.96, up 13.9%; full-year adjusted EPS $4.33, up 9.0%
Q4 net income attributable to Comcast $4.8 billion, up 46.6%, including a $1.9 billion income tax benefit from an internal corporate reorganization
Annualized dividend raised to $1.32 per share for 2025; share repurchase authorization increased to $15 billion
L3Harris reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $5.5 billion, up 3%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.37, compared with $0.83 a year earlier. The company also issued 2025 guidance of $21.8 billion to $22.2 billion in revenue and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $10.55 to $10.85, but that EPS measure now excludes amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, so it is not directly comparable with the prior $13.70 to $14.00 outlook.
Q4 2024 revenue $5.5 billion, up 3%; operating income $569 million vs $154 million a year earlier
Q4 2024 non-GAAP diluted EPS $3.47, up 4% from $3.35
2025 revenue guidance $21.8 billion to $22.2 billion; non-GAAP diluted EPS guidance $10.55 to $10.85 on the revised basis, vs prior $13.70 to $14.00
2025 adjusted free cash flow guidance $2.4 billion to $2.5 billion vs $2.3 billion in 2024
Blackstone reported fourth quarter 2024 results, with GAAP net income attributable to Blackstone of $704 million, up from $152 million a year earlier, and total revenues of $3.08 billion, up from $1.29 billion. For the full year, net income attributable to Blackstone was $2.8 billion, and the firm declared a quarterly dividend of $1.44 per share.
Q4 2024 diluted EPS was $0.92, compared with $0.20 in Q4 2023
Fee Related Earnings were $1.8 billion ($1.50 per share) in the quarter, and Distributable Earnings were $2.2 billion ($1.69 per share)
Total assets under management reached $1,127.2 billion, up 8% from a year earlier
Quarterly dividend of $1.44 per share, record date February 10, 2025, payable February 18, 2025
Bread Financial reported fourth quarter 2024 net income of $7 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, down from $43 million, or $0.87, a year earlier, as revenue fell 9% to $926 million. The company also gave 2025 guidance, including a net loss rate of 8.0% to 8.2%, and declared a $0.21 quarterly dividend, which matters to shareholders because the earnings decline is steep even though the outlook assumes no late fee reduction under the CFPB rule.
Q4 2024 net income $7 million and $0.14 diluted EPS, versus $43 million and $0.87 in Q4 2023 (total company)
Q4 2024 revenue $926 million, down 9% from $1,017 million; full year 2024 net income $277 million versus $718 million
2025 outlook: net loss rate of 8.0% to 8.2%, with the outlook assuming no late fee reduction related to the CFPB late fee rule
Quarterly dividend of $0.21 per share, payable March 21, 2025, to holders of record on February 14, 2025
Cardinal Health reported fiscal second-quarter 2025 revenue of $55.3 billion, down 4% from a year earlier, though revenue rose 16% excluding a previously communicated large customer contract expiration. Non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 2% to $1.93, and the company raised its fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance to $7.85 to $8.00 while completing its majority acquisition of GI Alliance.
Q2 revenue $55.3 billion, down 4%; GAAP diluted EPS $1.65, up 10%; non-GAAP diluted EPS $1.93, up 2%
Fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to $7.85 to $8.00, from $7.75 to $7.90
Interest and other expense outlook raised to $200 million to $230 million, from $140 million to $170 million
GMPD segment profit guidance lowered to $130 million to $150 million, from $140 million to $175 million, due to a WaveMark receivables write-off
CNX Resources reported a fourth-quarter 2024 net loss of $144.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, compared with net income of $514.0 million, or $2.76 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2023. The company's total revenue fell to $136.6 million from $968.8 million, mainly because of a $283.0 million loss on commodity derivative instruments, so shareholders face a sharp drop in reported earnings although the company also reported adjusted EBITDAX of $280 million.
Q4 2024 net loss of $144.6 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, versus net income of $514.0 million, or $2.76 per diluted share, in Q4 2023
Q4 2024 total revenue and other operating income of $136.6 million, versus $968.8 million in Q4 2023
Q4 2024 adjusted EBITDAX of $280 million, versus $262 million in Q4 2023; full-year 2024 net loss of $90.5 million
2025 guidance for adjusted EBITDAX of $1,090 million to $1,130 million; Apex Energy acquisition closed January 27, 2025, with a $505 million purchase price
Avery Dennison reported preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, with fourth-quarter reported EPS of $2.16 versus $1.77 a year earlier and full-year reported EPS of $8.73 versus $6.20. The company also guided to 2025 reported EPS of $9.55 to $9.95 and adjusted EPS of $9.80 to $10.20. The filing also states the company will switch to a calendar-year fiscal year, with 2025 ending December 31, 2025.
Q4 2024 net sales were $2.2 billion, up 3.6%, with reported EPS of $2.16 and adjusted EPS of $2.38, up 10%
Full-year 2024 net sales were $8.8 billion, up 4.7%, with adjusted EPS of $9.43, up 19%
2025 guidance: reported EPS of $9.55 to $9.95; adjusted EPS of $9.80 to $10.20, excluding an estimated $0.25 per share of restructuring and other items
Audit Committee approved moving to a calendar-year fiscal year; the 2025 fiscal year began December 29, 2024 and ends December 31, 2025
Dynatrace reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, with total revenue up 19% to $436 million and non-GAAP EPS of $0.37 versus $0.32 a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2025 total revenue and non-GAAP net income guidance, but cut the midpoint of its ARR guidance by $18 million, and GAAP EPS of $1.19 includes a $320.9 million income tax benefit from an intra-entity IP transfer.
Total revenue of $436 million, up 19%; ARR of $1,647 million, up 16%
GAAP diluted EPS of $1.19 includes a $320.9 million income tax benefit ($1.06 per share) from an intra-entity IP transfer; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.37 versus $0.32
Fiscal 2025 total revenue guidance raised to $1,686 million-$1,691 million from $1,665 million-$1,675 million; ARR guidance midpoint lowered by $18 million to $1,705 million-$1,715 million
Q3 share repurchases of $40 million for 732,000 shares under a $500 million program
Lazard reported full-year 2024 U.S. GAAP net revenue of $3,052 million, up 21% from 2023, and net income of $280 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, compared with a 2023 loss of $0.90 per share. Fourth-quarter 2024 net revenue was $817 million, up 1%, and fourth-quarter diluted EPS was $0.80, up 23%. The company also declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend and said it may accelerate some employee deferred incentive award vesting into February 2025.
Full-year 2024 Financial Advisory net revenue was $1,756 million, up 27%; Asset Management net revenue was $1,187 million, up 3%.
Full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS was $2.34, compared with $0.77 in 2023; fourth-quarter adjusted diluted EPS was $0.78, compared with $0.66.
Lazard declared a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share on January 29, 2025, payable February 21, 2025, to holders of record on February 10, 2025.
Ending AUM was $226 billion at December 31, 2024, down 8% from December 31, 2023.
Brunswick reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $1,154.9 million, down from $1,361.9 million a year earlier, and a GAAP diluted loss of $(1.07) per share compared with earnings of $1.03 per share in the prior-year quarter. For full-year 2024, GAAP diluted EPS fell 63.9% to $2.21, and adjusted diluted EPS fell 48.1% to $4.57, while the company guided to 2025 net sales of $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.50 to $5.00.
Q4 2024 net sales were $1,154.9 million, down 15.2% from $1,361.9 million in Q4 2023.
Q4 2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $(1.07), versus $1.03 a year earlier; as adjusted EPS was $0.24, down 83.4%.
Full-year 2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $2.21, down 63.9%; as adjusted diluted EPS was $4.57, down 48.1%.
2025 guidance calls for net sales of $5.2 billion to $5.6 billion and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.50 to $5.00; first-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS is guided to $0.15 to $0.25.
Dow approved targeted cost actions, including a global workforce reduction of about 1,500 roles, to offset ongoing macroeconomic weakness. The company expects $250 million to $325 million in severance and related charges in the first quarter of 2025, plus $20 million to $30 million in implementation costs, with most of the $1 billion in targeted savings achieved on an annual run-rate basis.
Workforce reduction of approximately 1,500 roles globally, approved by the Board on January 27, 2025
Severance and related charges of $250 million to $325 million to be recorded in Q1 2025, with cash payments mostly over the next two years
Implementation costs of $20 million to $30 million, expensed as incurred
Targets $500 million to $700 million reduction in direct costs, mainly purchased services and third-party contract labor
The Cigna Group reported fourth quarter and full-year 2024 results on January 30, 2025. Full-year revenue rose 27% to $247.1 billion and adjusted income rose 4% to $7.7 billion, but fourth-quarter adjusted income fell 8% on higher stop loss medical costs at Cigna Healthcare, and GAAP net income fell to $3.4 billion from $5.2 billion after a $2.7 billion VillageMD impairment. The company projects 2025 adjusted income of at least $7.9 billion, or $29.50 per share, and raised its quarterly dividend 8% to $1.51 per share.
Q4 2024 shareholders' net income was $1.4 billion ($5.13 per share), versus $1.0 billion ($3.49 per share) in Q4 2023; Q4 adjusted income was $1.8 billion ($6.64 per share), versus $2.0 billion ($6.79 per share).
Full-year 2024 shareholders' net income of $3.4 billion ($12.12 per share) included a non-cash after-tax loss of $2.7 billion ($9.53 per share) tied to the VillageMD impairment.
2025 adjusted income from operations is projected at least $7.9 billion, or at least $29.50 per share.
Quarterly dividend raised 8% to $1.51 per share, payable March 20, 2025; total share repurchase authorization is $10.3 billion after a $6.0 billion increase.
UPS reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $25.3 billion, up 1.5% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $2.01 on a GAAP basis, compared with $1.87 a year earlier. The company also forecast 2025 consolidated revenue of about $89.0 billion, below its $91.1 billion for 2024, and an operating margin of about 10.8%, after announcing an agreement in principle to cut volume from its largest customer by more than 50% by the second half of 2026.
Q4 2024 consolidated revenue was $25.3 billion, up 1.5%; operating profit was $2.9 billion, up 18.1%
GAAP diluted EPS was $2.01 versus $1.87 a year earlier; non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $2.75 versus $2.47
2025 outlook: revenue of about $89.0 billion and operating margin of about 10.8%, versus full-year 2024 revenue of $91.1 billion
Efficiency Reimagined and network reconfiguration target about $1.0 billion in annualized savings; Q4 charges totaled $639 million, or $0.74 per diluted share
Dow Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $10.4 billion, down 2% from a year earlier, and a GAAP net loss of $35 million, or $0.08 per share. Operating earnings per share were $0.00, compared with $0.43 a year earlier, and operating EBIT fell $105 million to $454 million. The company also said it will cut costs by $1 billion and reduce 2025 capital spending by $300 million to $500 million.
Net sales were $10.4 billion, down 2% year-over-year; volume rose 1% while local price fell 3%.
GAAP net loss was $35 million ($0.08 per share), narrower than the $95 million loss a year earlier; significant items totaling $0.08 were mainly restructuring and efficiency costs.
Full-year 2024 GAAP net income was $1.2 billion, up from $660 million in 2023, while operating EBIT was $2.6 billion, down from $2.8 billion.
Dow plans $1 billion of targeted cost reductions and 2025 capital spending cuts of $300 million to $500 million.
Tetra Tech reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results, with revenue up 16% year over year to $1.42 billion and net revenue up 18% to $1.20 billion. GAAP EPS fell to $0.00 from $0.28 because of a $115 million legal contingency charge, while adjusted EPS rose 25% to $0.35. The company raised the high end of its fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance and reaffirmed the midpoint, while noting it has paused some U.S. federal government work, particularly with USAID.
Q1 revenue $1.42 billion, up 16% year over year; net revenue $1.20 billion, up 18%
GAAP EPS $0.00 versus $0.28 a year earlier, including a $115 million legal contingency charge; adjusted EPS $0.35, up 25%
Fiscal 2025 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.37 to $1.52, with the high end raised and the midpoint reaffirmed
Quarterly dividend of $0.058 per share payable February 26, 2025, to holders of record on February 12, 2025
United Rentals reported fourth-quarter 2024 total revenue of $4.095 billion, up from $3.728 billion a year earlier, and net income of $689 million, up 1.5%. Net income margin fell 140 basis points to 16.8%, and the company's 2025 outlook projects total revenue of $15.6 billion to $16.1 billion, excluding the pending H&E acquisition. The company also raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $1.79 per share and paused share repurchases while the H&E deal is pending, with closing expected in the first quarter of 2025.
Q4 2024 total revenue $4.095 billion vs $3.728 billion a year earlier; diluted EPS $10.47 vs $10.01; adjusted EPS $11.59
Net income margin fell 140 basis points to 16.8%; adjusted EBITDA margin fell 210 basis points to 46.4%
2025 outlook: total revenue $15.6 billion to $16.1 billion; adjusted EBITDA $7.2 billion to $7.45 billion; excludes pending H&E acquisition
Quarterly dividend raised 10% to $1.79 per share, payable February 26, 2025; share repurchases paused, with about $250 million of authorization remaining
Western Digital reported fiscal second quarter 2025 revenue of $4.29 billion, up 5% from the prior quarter and 41% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $1.63 compared with a loss of $0.93 a year earlier. The company guided fiscal third quarter revenue to $3.75 billion to $3.95 billion and non-GAAP EPS to $0.90 to $1.20, below the second quarter's $1.77 non-GAAP EPS, which matters to shareholders because the outlook points to lower results ahead while the company finalizes the separation of its HDD and Flash businesses.
Q2 revenue was $4.29 billion, up 5% sequentially and 41% year over year; Cloud revenue was $2.3 billion, up 6% sequentially.
Q2 GAAP diluted EPS was $1.63 and non-GAAP EPS was $1.77; GAAP gross margin fell to 35.4% from 37.9% in Q1.
Q3 fiscal 2025 guidance: revenue of $3.75 billion to $3.95 billion and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.90 to $1.20.
Operating cash inflow was $403 million, and the company ended the quarter with $2.29 billion in cash and cash equivalents.
ServiceNow reported fourth-quarter 2024 total revenues of $2,957 million, up 21% year over year, and full-year 2025 subscription revenue guidance of $12,635 million to $12,675 million, growth of 18.5% to 19%. The board also authorized an additional $3.0 billion in share repurchases, which the company says is aimed at managing dilution.
Q4 2024 GAAP net income was $384 million, or $1.86 per basic share and $1.83 per diluted share.
FY 2025 GAAP subscription revenue guidance is 18.5% to 19% year-over-year growth, compared with 23% GAAP subscription revenue growth in 2024.
Board authorized $3.0 billion in additional repurchases; about $266 million remained under the original $1.5 billion program as of December 31, 2024.
Q1 2025 GAAP subscription revenue guidance is $2,995 million to $3,000 million.
First Bancorp reported fourth-quarter 2024 net income of $3.6 million, or $0.08 diluted EPS, down from $18.7 million ($0.45) in the prior quarter and $29.7 million ($0.72) a year earlier. The results include a $36.8 million loss from a securities loss-earnback transaction, and the company also reported adjusted diluted EPS of $0.76 for the quarter. For shareholders, reported profit fell sharply, while the company's adjusted measures and net interest income rose.
Q4 2024 net income was $3.6 million, or $0.08 diluted EPS, versus $18.7 million ($0.45) in Q3 2024 and $29.7 million ($0.72) in Q4 2023.
A $36.8 million loss on securities from a loss-earnback transaction reduced noninterest income to negative $23.2 million for the quarter.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.76 for Q4 2024, up from $0.70 in Q3 2024, according to the company's non-GAAP reconciliation.
Full-year 2024 net income was $76.2 million, or $1.84 diluted EPS, compared with $104.1 million, or $2.53, in 2023.
Applied Industrial Technologies reported fiscal 2025 second-quarter net income of $93.3 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, up from $2.32 a year earlier, on net sales of $1.1 billion that fell 0.4%. The company raised its fiscal 2025 EPS guidance to $9.65 to $10.05 from $9.25 to $10.00 and increased its quarterly dividend 24% to $0.46 per share.
Net sales of $1.1 billion, down 0.4% year over year; down 3.4% on an organic daily basis
Net income of $93.3 million, or $2.39 per diluted share, versus $2.32 a year earlier; EBITDA of $135.1 million, up 3.3%
Fiscal 2025 EPS guidance raised to $9.65 to $10.05 from $9.25 to $10.00, including the Hydradyne acquisition that closed December 31, 2024
Quarterly dividend raised to $0.46 per share, payable February 28, 2025, to holders of record on February 14, 2025
Brinker International reported second quarter fiscal 2025 results for the period ended December 25, 2024, with total revenues of $1,358.2 million and net income of $118.5 million, both up from the prior-year quarter. The company also issued updated fiscal 2025 guidance, with total revenues expected at $5.15 billion to $5.25 billion and non-GAAP EPS expected at $7.50 to $8.00.
Total revenues were $1,358.2 million versus $1,074.1 million a year earlier; Chili's comparable restaurant sales rose 31.4%.
Net income was $118.5 million, or $2.61 per diluted share, versus $42.1 million, or $0.94, a year earlier.
Non-GAAP EPS excluding special items was $2.80 versus $0.99 in the prior-year quarter.
Updated fiscal 2025 guidance: total revenues of $5.15 billion to $5.25 billion and non-GAAP EPS of $7.50 to $8.00; the filing does not state prior guidance figures.
Victoria's Secret & Co. named Scott Sekella, former CFO of JOANN Inc., as chief financial officer effective January 29, 2025. Timothy Johnson stepped down as chief financial and administrative officer effective January 28, 2025, and is retiring in June 2025. In the same January 29 press release, the company raised the low end of its fourth quarter 2024 guidance for net sales, adjusted operating income, and adjusted diluted earnings per share, which it said are expected to fall within or near the top end of prior ranges.
Updated Q4 2024 adjusted operating income guidance is $260 million to $270 million, up from $240 million to $270 million.
Updated adjusted diluted EPS guidance is $2.20 to $2.30, up from $2.00 to $2.30; net sales growth guidance is +3% to +4%, up from +2% to +4%.
Sekella's pay includes a $750,000 base salary, a target bonus of 100% of salary, and a one-time $200,000 cash bonus.
Johnson remains employed by the company in a non-executive role.
VF Corp reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $2.83 billion, up 2% from a year earlier, and swung to diluted earnings of $0.43 per share from a loss of $0.24. The company guided fourth-quarter revenue down 4% to 6% and an adjusted operating loss of $(30) million to $0, while raising its fiscal 2025 free cash flow guidance to $440 million.
Q3 fiscal 2025 revenue was $2.83 billion, up 2% from $2.78 billion in Q3 fiscal 2024.
Q3 operating income was $226 million, compared with a loss of $91 million a year earlier; diluted EPS was $0.43 versus $(0.24).
Q4 fiscal 2025 guidance: revenue down 4% to 6% versus last year and an adjusted operating loss of $(30) million to $0 million.
Fiscal 2025 free cash flow guidance raised to $440 million from $425 million; quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share payable March 20, 2025.
Navient posted a strategy update presentation on its website on January 29, 2025, describing Phase 1 of a turnaround focused on cost reductions and capital allocation. The company estimates Phase 1 will cut shared and corporate expense by $119 million and lift legacy loan portfolio cash flows by about $1.5 billion, which it says could add about $1 per share in annual net income. Management plans a Phase 2 update in the second half of 2025, and these benefits are company estimates, not reported results.
Phase 1 reduces net shared and corporate expense from $323 million in 2023 to $204 million in 2025, a $119 million reduction, after the divestiture of the Business Processing Segment and outsourcing of loan servicing.
Estimated lifetime cash flow from legacy loan portfolios rises by about $1.5 billion, and net income rises by about $1 per share annually.
Navient's price to tangible book value is 0.6x, against a peer average of 2.2x, according to FactSet data as of January 14, 2025.
A Phase 2 strategy update is expected in the second half of 2025.
NetApp announced that Wissam Jabre, formerly CFO of Western Digital, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective March 10, 2025, replacing Michael J. Berry, who previously announced his retirement. Berry will stay on as a senior advisor to help with the transition. The change puts a new principal financial officer in charge of NetApp's finances, with compensation terms set out in the filing.
Wissam Jabre, age 55, becomes EVP and CFO effective March 10, 2025, replacing Michael J. Berry
Jabre's base salary is $750,000, with a 130% annual incentive target
Jabre will receive a $6,565,500 bonus, subject to repayment if he leaves within 24 months
RenaissanceRe reported a fourth-quarter 2024 net loss attributable to common shareholders of $198.5 million, or $(3.95) per diluted share, compared with net income of $1.58 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023. For full-year 2024, net income attributable to common shareholders was $1.8 billion ($35.21 per diluted share), down from $2.5 billion in 2023, while operating income rose to $2.2 billion. The company also estimated a pre-tax net negative impact of approximately $750 million from the California wildfires in the first quarter of 2025.
Q4 2024 net loss of $198.5 million, or $(3.95) per diluted share, versus net income of $1.58 billion in Q4 2023
Full-year 2024 net income of $1.8 billion ($35.21 per diluted share) versus $2.5 billion in 2023; operating income of $2.2 billion ($42.99 per diluted share) versus $1.8 billion
Hurricane Milton had a net negative impact of $270.5 million on Q4 2024 net income
Estimated pre-tax net negative impact of approximately $750 million from the California wildfires in Q1 2025, based on a $50 billion aggregate industry insured loss
Trustmark reported fourth-quarter 2024 net income of $56.3 million, or $0.92 per diluted share, up $5.0 million from the prior quarter and up from $36.1 million a year earlier. The Board raised the regular quarterly dividend 4.3% to $0.24 per share and the company resumed share repurchases, buying back $7.5 million of stock in the quarter, which the company says reflects improved profitability and capital levels.
Q4 2024 net income $56.3 million, diluted EPS $0.92, up from $0.84 in Q3 2024 and $0.59 in Q4 2023 (total EPS)
Full-year 2024 net income from adjusted continuing operations was $186.3 million, or $3.04 per diluted share, up 17.0% from the prior year
Quarterly dividend increased to $0.24 from $0.23, payable March 15, 2025, to holders of record on March 1, 2025
A $100.0 million repurchase program is authorized from January 1 through December 31, 2025; deposits fell 3.0% year over year to $15.1 billion
BXP, Inc. reported a fourth-quarter 2024 net loss attributable to BXP of $230.0 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, compared with net income of $83.6 million, or $0.53 per share, in the prior quarter. The loss reflects impairment charges of about $341.3 million on investments in three unconsolidated joint ventures, while diluted FFO per share declined slightly to $1.79 from $1.81. Shareholders should note the impairment-driven loss and the 2025 guidance of $6.77 to $6.95 in diluted FFO per share.
Q4 2024 net loss attributable to BXP, Inc. of $230.0 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, versus $0.53 per share in Q3 2024
Impairment charges of about $341.3 million related to three unconsolidated joint ventures
Q4 2024 total revenue of $858.6 million versus $859.2 million in Q3 2024; diluted FFO per share of $1.79 versus $1.81
2025 guidance: full-year diluted FFO per share of $6.77 to $6.95 and first-quarter 2025 diluted FFO per share of $1.63 to $1.65
Clorox said Chief Financial Officer Kevin Jacobsen will retire effective April 1, 2025, after nearly 30 years with the company, and will advise through June 2025. Treasurer Luc Bellet, a Clorox employee since 2006, was appointed to succeed him as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective the same day. The filing discloses a planned leadership transition with no financial results or guidance changes.
Kevin Jacobsen retires as CFO effective April 1, 2025; advisory role until June 2025
Luc Bellet, age 46, appointed EVP and CFO effective April 1, 2025; currently Vice President and Treasurer since October 2023
Bellet's base salary set at $725,000, with short-term incentive target raised from 50% to 100% of salary
Bellet to receive restricted stock units with $400,000 aggregate fair value and performance shares with $600,000 target fair value
Stride reported second-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $587.2 million, up 16.3%, and net income of $96.4 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, compared with $1.54 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2025 revenue forecast to $2.320 billion to $2.355 billion and its adjusted operating income forecast to $430 million to $450 million, which points to continued growth for shareholders.
Revenue of $587.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2024, compared with $504.9 million a year earlier
Net income of $96.4 million, or $2.03 per diluted share, versus $66.8 million, or $1.54 per diluted share
Full-year fiscal 2025 revenue outlook raised to $2.320 billion to $2.355 billion; adjusted operating income outlook of $430 million to $450 million
Second-quarter enrollments averaged 230.6K, up 19.4% from 193.1K a year earlier
CFO Shaun P. Mara notified the company on January 27, 2025, that he will retire effective July 3, 2025, and will remain CFO until then. The company hired Christopher J. Bealer, whose most recent executive role was EVP Corporate Controller at Reckitt, as Senior Vice President of Finance effective April 1, 2025, and he is expected to succeed Mara as CFO on July 3. The planned transition gives shareholders a roughly three-month overlap period before the handover.
Shaun P. Mara will retire as CFO effective July 3, 2025, and resign from all company positions then.
Christopher J. Bealer starts as Senior Vice President of Finance on April 1, 2025, and is expected to become CFO on July 3, 2025.
Bealer has almost 23 years of consumer packaged goods experience and most recently led a global team of over 600 employees at Reckitt.
At the January 23, 2025 annual meeting, all 11 director nominees were elected, and Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as auditor with 94,462,324 votes for.
F5 reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $766 million, up 11% from $693 million a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $166 million, or $2.82 per diluted share, compared with $2.32 a year earlier. The company raised its fiscal 2025 revenue growth expectation to 6% to 7% from 4% to 5%, and its non-GAAP earnings per share growth expectation to 6.5% to 8.5% from 5% to 7%.
Revenue reached $766 million, up from $693 million; software revenue rose 22%, systems revenue rose 18%, and global services revenue rose 3%.
GAAP earnings were $2.82 per diluted share versus $2.32; non-GAAP earnings were $3.84 per diluted share versus $3.43.
Fiscal 2025 revenue growth guidance was raised to 6% to 7%, up from 4% to 5%.
Second-quarter fiscal 2025 guidance calls for revenue of $705 million to $725 million and non-GAAP earnings of $3.02 to $3.14 per diluted share.
Nextracker reported fiscal third-quarter 2025 results for the period ended December 31, 2024. Revenue fell year over year to $679 million and GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.79 from $0.87, while adjusted diluted EPS rose to $1.03 from $0.96; the company raised its FY25 profit outlook and reaffirmed its revenue outlook of $2.8 billion to $2.9 billion.
Q3 FY25 revenue was $679 million, compared with $710 million in Q3 FY24 and $636 million in Q2 FY25.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.79 versus $0.87 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.03 versus $0.96.
FY25 GAAP diluted EPS outlook was raised to $3.11 to $3.31 from $2.50 to $2.70; adjusted diluted EPS outlook to $3.75 to $3.95 from $3.10 to $3.30.
Q3 FY25 results included about $52 million of IRA 45X vendor rebates, which Q3 FY24 did not include.
Manhattan Associates reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results that showed higher revenue and higher adjusted earnings per share than in 2023, while GAAP diluted EPS for the fourth quarter slipped to $0.77 from $0.78. The company's 2025 guidance projects GAAP EPS of $3.05 to $3.15 and adjusted EPS of $4.45 to $4.55, which the filing states are declines of 10% to 13% and 4% to 6%, respectively, from 2024.
Q4 2024 revenue was $255.8 million, up from $238.3 million in Q4 2023; Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.77 versus $0.78, and adjusted diluted EPS was $1.17 versus $1.03.
Full-year 2024 revenue was $1,042.4 million, up from $928.7 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $3.51 versus $2.82.
2025 guidance: total revenue of $1,060 million to $1,070 million and adjusted EPS of $4.45 to $4.55.
In January 2025 the company eliminated about 100 positions and raised its share repurchase authority to $100.0 million.
U.S. Bancorp's board elected President Gunjan Kedia as chief executive officer effective April 15, 2025, and as a director, effective immediately. Andrew Cecere, the current chairman and CEO, will remain on the board as executive chairman. The filing sets no base salary or target bonus yet for Kedia, but it discloses a $10 million long-term incentive award, which is a planned leadership change that does not itself affect reported results.
Gunjan Kedia, 54, becomes President and CEO of U.S. Bancorp and U.S. Bank effective April 15, 2025
Andrew Cecere, CEO since April 2017 and chairman since April 2018, becomes executive chairman on April 15, 2025
Kedia's long-term incentive award is valued at $10 million as of the February 27, 2025 grant date, with 60% in performance-based restricted stock units
Base salary, target annual cash incentive for Kedia, and Cecere's executive chairman compensation have not been determined
General Motors reported a fourth-quarter 2024 net loss attributable to shareholders of $3.0 billion, reduced by more than $5 billion in special charges, including $4 billion of non-cash restructuring and China joint venture impairment charges and $0.5 billion tied to ending funding for the Cruise robotaxi business. Fourth-quarter revenue rose 11.0%, and full-year 2024 net income fell 40.7% to $6.0 billion, while 2025 net income guidance is $11.2 billion to $12.5 billion. For shareholders, strong operating measures are offset by large one-time charges and lower full-year GAAP profit.
Q4 2024 net loss attributable to stockholders of $3.0 billion; EPS-diluted was $(1.64) versus $1.59 a year earlier
Q4 2024 revenue rose 11.0% to $47.7 billion; EBIT-adjusted rose 42.8% to $2.5 billion
Full-year 2024 net income fell 40.7% to $6.0 billion; EBIT-adjusted rose 20.9% to $14.9 billion
2025 guidance: net income attributable to stockholders of $11.2 billion to $12.5 billion; EPS-diluted-adjusted of $11.00 to $12.00
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