1,027 material Form 8-K filings that 835 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 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).
Franklin BSP Realty Trust reported fourth-quarter 2024 GAAP net income of $30.2 million, or $0.29 per diluted share, up slightly from $30.0 million, or $0.28, a year earlier. For the full year, GAAP net income fell to $92.4 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, from $144.5 million, or $1.42, in 2023, and Distributable Earnings fell to $100.7 million from $189.5 million.
Q4 2024 GAAP net income $30.2 million ($0.29 per diluted share) vs. $30.0 million ($0.28) in Q4 2023
Full-year 2024 GAAP net income $92.4 million ($0.82 per diluted share) vs. $144.5 million ($1.42) in 2023
Full-year 2024 Distributable Earnings $100.7 million ($0.92 per fully converted share) vs. $189.5 million ($1.92) in 2023
Declared Q4 2024 common dividend of $0.355 per share; book value $15.19 per diluted share at December 31, 2024
GoDaddy reported fourth-quarter 2024 revenue of $1.2 billion, up 8% year over year, and net income of $198.6 million, down 82% from a year earlier. The prior-year quarter included a non-routine, non-cash income tax benefit, and the company guided 2025 revenue to $4.860 billion to $4.940 billion, about 7% growth at the midpoint.
Q4 2024 revenue of $1.2 billion, up 8% year over year; diluted EPS of $1.36 versus $7.72 in Q4 2023.
Q4 2024 net income of $198.6 million versus $1,114.1 million in Q4 2023, which included a non-routine, non-cash tax benefit.
2025 outlook: full-year revenue of $4.860 billion to $4.940 billion and free cash flow of at least $1.500 billion, versus $1.356 billion in 2024.
Knowles reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results and gave first-quarter 2025 guidance. Full-year revenue from continuing operations rose 21% to $553.5 million, but the company posted a full-year net loss of $237.8 million, driven by a $261.2 million loss from discontinued operations. The board also approved an additional $150 million for the stock repurchase program, bringing the amount available to approximately $194 million.
Q4 2024 revenues were $142.5 million, up from $139.2 million a year earlier; Q4 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.12, versus $0.29 a year earlier
Q4 non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.27, versus $0.22 a year earlier
Q1 2025 guidance: revenues from continuing operations of $124 million to $134 million; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.16 to $0.20
Board approved $150 million added to the buyback program as of February 13, 2025; about $194 million is available
Wynn Resorts reported fourth-quarter 2024 operating revenues of $1.84 billion, flat year over year, and net income attributable to the company of $277.0 million, down from $729.2 million a year earlier. The prior-year figure included a $474.2 million income tax benefit, while adjusted diluted earnings per share rose to $2.42 from $1.91. The company also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share.
Q4 2024 diluted EPS was $2.29 versus $6.19 in Q4 2023; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.42 versus $1.91.
Q4 2024 Adjusted Property EBITDAR was $619.1 million, down from $630.4 million in Q4 2023.
Full-year 2024 operating revenues were $7.13 billion, up $596.1 million, and diluted EPS was $4.35 versus $6.32.
Quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share is payable March 5, 2025, to holders of record as of February 24, 2025.
LXP Industrial Trust reported fourth quarter 2024 results on February 13, 2025. Total gross revenues rose to $100.9 million from $83.0 million, and net income attributable to common shareholders rose to $31.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, from $13.0 million, or $0.04. Adjusted Company FFO fell to $47.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, from $51.4 million, or $0.17, and the trust estimated 2025 Adjusted Company FFO of $0.61 to $0.65 per diluted share.
Q4 2024 net income attributable to common shareholders was $31.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, versus $13.0 million, or $0.04, in Q4 2023.
Q4 2024 Adjusted Company FFO was $47.0 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, versus $51.4 million, or $0.17, in Q4 2023.
Total gross revenues were $100.9 million, versus $83.0 million a year earlier, including $15.0 million of additional rental revenue from a tenant purchase option.
2025 guidance: net income attributable to common shareholders of $0.01 to $0.05 per diluted share and Adjusted Company FFO of $0.61 to $0.65 per diluted share.
Penske Automotive Group reported fourth quarter 2024 revenue of $7.7 billion, up 6% and a quarterly record, and earnings per share of $3.54 versus $2.84 a year earlier, a comparison that includes a $40.7 million goodwill impairment in the prior-year quarter. For full year 2024, revenue rose 3% to $30.5 billion, but net income attributable to common stockholders fell 12.8% to $918.9 million and EPS fell to $13.74 from $15.50. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $1.22 per share, up 2.5%.
Q4 2024 revenue $7.7 billion, up 6%; net income attributable to common stockholders $236.4 million; EPS $3.54 vs $2.84
Q4 2023 included a $40.7 million goodwill impairment, or $0.61 per share
Full year 2024 EPS $13.74 vs $15.50; net income $918.9 million vs $1.05 billion
Dividend $1.22 per share, payable March 6, 2025, to holders of record as of February 24, 2025
Lincoln Electric reported fourth-quarter 2024 net sales of $1.02 billion, down 3.4% from a year earlier, as organic sales fell 7.5%. Diluted EPS was $2.47, down from $2.70, while adjusted EPS, which excludes special items, rose to $2.57 from $2.45, so shareholders see lower reported profit but higher underlying earnings per share.
Q4 2024 net sales were $1,022.0 million, down 3.4% from $1,058.5 million; organic sales fell 7.5%, with acquisitions adding 5.2%.
Diluted EPS was $2.47 versus $2.70 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.57 versus $2.45.
Operating income was $177.0 million (17.3% of sales) versus $204.0 million (19.3%); adjusted operating margin was 18.2% versus 17.2%.
Full-year 2024 net sales were $4.0 billion, down 4.4%, and diluted EPS was $8.15 versus $9.37.
Organon reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results and gave 2025 guidance. Full-year revenue rose 2% to $6.4 billion, but GAAP diluted EPS fell 17% to $3.33, and fourth-quarter GAAP net income dropped to $109 million from $546 million, a period that included a $476 million Swiss tax benefit. The 2025 revenue range of $6.125 billion to $6.325 billion sits below 2024 revenue, which shareholders should weigh against the company's adjusted margin outlook of 31.0% to 32.0%.
Q4 2024 revenue was $1.592 billion, flat with Q4 2023; diluted EPS was $0.42 versus $2.13, while non-GAAP adjusted diluted EPS was $0.90 versus $0.88
Full-year 2024 adjusted diluted EPS was $4.11 versus $4.14 in 2023; adjusted EBITDA margin was 30.6% versus 31.0%
2025 guidance: revenue of $6.125 billion to $6.325 billion, including an approximate $200 million foreign exchange headwind; adjusted EBITDA margin of 31.0% to 32.0%
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.28 per share, payable March 13, 2025, to holders of record on February 24, 2025
Crocs reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, with full-year revenue of $4,102 million, up 3.5%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $15.88, up 24.2%. Adjusted diluted EPS rose 9.5% to $13.17, and the company guided 2025 adjusted diluted EPS to $12.70 to $13.15, a range that sits at or slightly below the 2024 adjusted figure. The Board also raised the share repurchase authorization by $1.0 billion, leaving approximately $1.3 billion available.
Q4 2024 revenues were $990 million, up 3.1%, while Q4 adjusted diluted EPS of $2.52 fell 2.3%
2025 guidance calls for revenue growth of approximately 2% to 2.5% and adjusted operating margin of approximately 24.0%
Q1 2025 revenues are expected to be down approximately 3.5% versus Q1 2024
The Board increased the repurchase authorization by $1.0 billion; the company repurchased $551 million of stock in 2024
DNOW reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, with revenue up from a year earlier but GAAP diluted EPS down sharply because the prior-year quarter included a $126 million tax benefit. The company also announced a new $160 million share repurchase authorization, double its previous program, and completed the $114 million cash acquisition of Trojan Rentals, LLC.
Q4 2024 revenue was $571 million versus $555 million in Q4 2023; full-year revenue was $2,373 million versus $2,321 million.
Q4 2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $0.21 versus $1.35 in Q4 2023; non-GAAP diluted EPS excluding other costs was $0.25 versus $0.22.
Full-year 2024 free cash flow was $289 million; cash and equivalents were $256 million and long-term debt was zero at December 31, 2024.
A new $160 million share repurchase authorization was announced, double the size of the program completed in 2024.
US Foods reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, with net sales and adjusted EBITDA up from the prior year. GAAP net income fell in the quarter because of a $124 million non-recurring pension settlement charge, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 31.3% to $0.84. The company also gave fiscal 2025 guidance for net sales growth of 4% to 6%, adjusted EBITDA growth of 8% to 12%, and adjusted diluted EPS growth of 17% to 23%.
Q4 net sales were $9.5 billion, up 6.2%; GAAP net income was $66 million versus $147 million a year earlier, hit by a $124 million pension settlement expense.
Q4 adjusted EBITDA rose 13.7% to $441 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.28 and adjusted diluted EPS was $0.84.
Full-year 2024 net sales rose 6.4% to $37.9 billion; net income available to common shareholders was $494 million, and diluted EPS was $2.02.
The company repurchased $958 million of shares in 2024 and expects fiscal 2025 adjusted diluted EPS growth of 17% to 23%.
Vontier reported fourth quarter 2024 sales of $776.8 million, down 1.5% from the prior year, while core sales rose 3.5% and GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.82 from $0.68. Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.80, flat year over year. The company also initiated 2025 guidance of $3.00 to $3.15 adjusted diluted EPS, compared with $2.89 in 2024, and Q1 2025 adjusted diluted EPS guidance of $0.71 to $0.74.
Q4 2024 sales were $776.8 million, down 1.5%, reflecting divested businesses; core sales rose 3.5%
Full year 2024 GAAP diluted EPS was $2.75 versus $2.42 in 2023; adjusted diluted EPS was $2.89, unchanged
2025 outlook calls for total sales of $2,970 million to $3,050 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $3.00 to $3.15
During 2024 the company repurchased 6.3 million shares for about $225 million and repaid $150 million of debt
Sally Beauty Holdings reported first-quarter fiscal 2025 results for the quarter ended December 31, 2024. Net sales rose 0.7% to $938 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share were $0.58, up from $0.35, though the GAAP figure includes a gain from the planned sale of the corporate headquarters. The company kept its full-year comparable sales and adjusted operating margin guidance but lowered its full-year net sales outlook because of unfavorable foreign exchange rates.
Net sales of $937.9 million, up 0.7%; comparable sales up 1.6%
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.58 vs. $0.35 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.43 vs. $0.39
Full-year net sales now expected about 100 basis points below comparable sales, due to foreign exchange
Second-quarter adjusted operating margin guided to 8.0% to 8.3%
YETI reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, with net sales up 5% in the quarter and 10% for the year. Fourth-quarter GAAP earnings per share fell 30%, and the quarter included a $9.9 million unfavorable recall reserve adjustment. The board also approved a $350 million increase to the share repurchase program and the company gave a 2025 adjusted EPS outlook of $2.90 to $2.95.
Q4 2024 net sales rose 5% to $546.5 million; GAAP EPS fell 30% to $0.63, while adjusted EPS rose 11% to $1.00
Full-year 2024 net sales rose 10% to $1,829.9 million; full-year GAAP EPS rose 6% to $2.05
Board approved a $350 million increase to the share repurchase program; $450 million remains available
Fiscal 2025 outlook: adjusted sales up 5% to 7% and adjusted EPS of $2.90 to $2.95, including an FX headwind of about $0.10
Euronet reported fourth quarter 2024 revenue of $1,047.3 million, up 9%, and operating income of $122.7 million, up 26%. Adjusted EPS rose 10% to $2.08, but GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.98 from $1.43, with a $35.5 million foreign currency loss in the quarter compared with an $11.6 million gain a year earlier. The company also expects 2025 adjusted EPS to grow 12% to 16%.
Q4 2024 revenue $1,047.3 million, up 9% from $957.7 million
Q4 2024 GAAP diluted EPS $0.98 vs. $1.43; adjusted EPS $2.08, up 10%
Q4 foreign currency exchange loss of $35.5 million vs. $11.6 million gain in Q4 2023
2025 outlook: adjusted EPS to grow 12% to 16% year-over-year
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