427 material Form 8-K filings that 376 companies we cover made with the SEC in September 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).
Lennar reported third-quarter results for the period ended August 31, 2025, with net earnings of $591 million, or $2.29 per diluted share, down from $1.2 billion, or $4.26 per share, a year earlier. Lower average sales prices and a gross margin of 17.5% versus 22.5% a year earlier drove the decline, while deliveries were flat at 21,584 homes. Management said it will moderate volume in the fourth quarter, guiding to 20,000 to 21,000 new orders, which signals slower sales volume for shareholders while the company works to rebuild margin.
Total revenues were $8.8 billion, compared with $9.4 billion in the third quarter of 2024; deliveries were 21,584 homes, consistent with the prior year.
Average sales price of homes delivered was $383,000, down from $422,000, and gross margin on home sales was 17.5%, down from 22.5%.
Fourth-quarter 2025 guidance: 20,000 to 21,000 new orders, 22,000 to 23,000 deliveries, and gross margin of approximately 17.5%, depending on market conditions.
Lennar repurchased 4.1 million shares for $507 million in the third quarter at an average price of $122.97.
FedEx reported fiscal first-quarter results for the period ended August 31, 2025, with revenue of $22.2 billion, up 3% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $3.46, up from $3.21. The company also initiated full-year fiscal 2026 EPS guidance of $14.20 to $16.00 before pension mark-to-market adjustments, and reaffirmed its cost-reduction and capital spending targets. Shareholders are affected by the $0.5 billion of share repurchases in the quarter and the planned FedEx Freight spin-off by June 2026.
Revenue was $22.2 billion versus $21.6 billion a year earlier; GAAP operating income was $1.19 billion versus $1.08 billion.
GAAP diluted EPS was $3.46 versus $3.21; adjusted diluted EPS was $3.83 versus $3.60.
Fiscal 2026 EPS guidance is $14.20 to $16.00 before MTM pension adjustments, or $17.20 to $19.00 after excluding certain costs; revenue growth is forecast at 4% to 6%.
$0.5 billion of shares were repurchased in the quarter, with $1.6 billion remaining under the 2024 authorization as of August 31, 2025.
Scholastic reported a fiscal first-quarter 2026 operating loss of $92.2 million and a diluted loss of $2.83 per share, both worse than a year earlier, on revenue that fell 5%. The company affirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance and said adjusted EBITDA improved 8% to a loss of $55.7 million, driven by lower overhead and higher Children's Book Publishing and Distribution revenue.
Revenues fell 5% to $225.6 million from $237.2 million, mainly due to Education Solutions revenue down 28% to $40.1 million.
Diluted loss per share was $2.83 versus $2.21 a year earlier; excluding one-time items it was $2.52 versus $2.13.
Free cash use was $100.2 million versus $68.7 million, and net debt rose to $242.8 million from $152.1 million.
Fiscal 2026 guidance was affirmed; sale-leaseback processes for certain real estate are expected to conclude this fall, with $70.0 million remaining under the buyback authorization.
Darden Restaurants reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the period ended August 24, 2025, with total sales up 10.4% to $3.0 billion and reported diluted earnings per share from continuing operations of $2.19, compared with $1.74 a year earlier. The company also updated its fiscal 2026 outlook, now calling for adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $10.50 to $10.70, and declared a $1.50 quarterly dividend.
Total sales rose 10.4% to $3,044.7 million; blended same-restaurant sales increased 4.7%
Adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations was $1.97, up 12.6% from $1.75; reported EPS was $2.19
Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS outlook is $10.50 to $10.70, including about $0.20 from a 53rd week
Quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share is payable November 3, 2025; company repurchased $183 million of stock in the quarter
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