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).
NIKE reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 results for the period ended August 31, 2025. Revenue rose 1% to $11.7 billion on a reported basis but fell 1% on a currency-neutral basis, while net income fell 31% to $727 million and diluted EPS fell 30% to $0.49. The company cited lower average selling prices from higher discounts and channel mix, plus higher tariffs in North America, as pressures on gross margin, which dropped 320 basis points to 42.2%.
Revenue was $11.7 billion, up 1% reported and down 1% currency-neutral; NIKE Direct fell 4% to $4.5 billion and Wholesale rose 7% to $6.8 billion.
Gross margin decreased 320 basis points to 42.2%, primarily due to lower average selling price and higher tariffs in North America.
Net income was $727 million, down 31%; diluted EPS was $0.49 versus $0.70 a year earlier.
The company returned about $714 million to shareholders, including $591 million in dividends and $123 million in share repurchases.
Paychex reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the three months ended August 31, 2025, with total revenue up 17% to $1.54 billion, driven largely by the Paycor acquisition. GAAP diluted earnings per share fell 10% to $1.06 because of acquisition-related costs, while adjusted diluted earnings per share rose 5% to $1.22. The company now expects fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share to grow 9% to 11%, and other guidance is unchanged.
Total revenue rose 17% to $1.54 billion; operating income fell 1% to $541.9 million
GAAP diluted EPS fell 10% to $1.06; adjusted diluted EPS rose 5% to $1.22
Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS growth now expected at 9% to 11%
Paycor acquisition, completed in April 2025, contributed about 17% to Management Solutions revenue growth
Lamb Weston reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales of $1,659.3 million, up $5.2 million from a year earlier, but net income fell 50% to $64.3 million and diluted EPS fell 48% to $0.46, including $31.9 million of pre-tax cash charges mostly tied to its Cost Savings Program. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 targets, which matters because shareholders now see flat sales and sharply lower reported profit, with guidance unchanged rather than cut.
Net sales were $1,659.3 million, up $5.2 million, but down 1% at constant currency as a 6% volume gain was offset by a 7% price/mix decline
Net income was $64.3 million versus $127.4 million, and diluted EPS was $0.46 versus $0.88; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.74, down 5%
Fiscal 2026 targets reaffirmed: constant-currency net sales of $6.35 billion to $6.55 billion and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.00 billion to $1.20 billion
The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.37 per share, payable November 28, 2025 to holders of record on October 31, 2025
United Natural Foods reported a fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 net loss of $87 million, or $1.43 per diluted share, versus a $37 million loss a year earlier, and adjusted EBITDA of $116 million, down 18.9%. Full-year free cash flow rose to $239 million from negative $92 million, and the company issued fiscal 2026 guidance calling for adjusted EBITDA of $630-700 million and net income of $0-50 million. Shareholders get a weaker quarter alongside better cash generation and a first outlook for the coming year.
Q4 fiscal 2025 net loss of $87 million ($1.43 per diluted share) vs. $37 million ($0.63) a year earlier
Q4 adjusted EBITDA of $116 million, down 18.9% from $143 million, including a $26 million cybersecurity incident charge
Fiscal 2025 free cash flow of $239 million vs. negative $92 million in fiscal 2024
Fiscal 2026 outlook: net sales $31.6-32.0 billion, net income $0-50 million, adjusted EPS $1.50-2.30
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