619 material Form 8-K filings that 507 companies we cover made with the SEC in December 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).
KB Home reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $1.69 billion, down from $2.00 billion a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.55, down from $2.52. For the full year, revenue was $6.24 billion and diluted EPS was $6.15, down 27%. The company also gave 2026 guidance, with full-year housing revenue of $5.10 billion to $6.10 billion, which shareholders can compare with the $6.24 billion total revenue reported for fiscal 2025.
Q4 net income was $101.5 million, compared to $190.6 million; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.92, excluding inventory-related charges, accelerated equity-based compensation and a loss on debt extinguishment.
Net orders fell 10% to 2,414 homes and the ending backlog was 3,128 homes, compared to 4,434.
Housing gross profit margin was 17.0%, compared to 20.9%, reflecting price reductions, higher relative land costs and geographic mix.
2026 first-quarter guidance calls for 2,300 to 2,500 deliveries and housing revenue of $1.05 billion to $1.15 billion.
NIKE reported fiscal second-quarter results for the period ended November 30, 2025, with revenues up 1 percent to $12.4 billion, flat on a currency-neutral basis. Net income fell 32 percent to $0.8 billion, and gross margin declined 300 basis points to 40.6 percent, which the company attributed primarily to higher tariffs in North America. The filing contains no revenue or earnings guidance for future periods.
Revenues were $12.4 billion, up 1 percent reported and flat currency-neutral; NIKE Direct fell 8 percent to $4.6 billion, while Wholesale rose 8 percent to $7.5 billion
Diluted earnings per share were $0.53 versus $0.78 a year earlier, a 32 percent decrease; net income was $0.8 billion, down 32 percent
Gross margin decreased 300 basis points to 40.6 percent, primarily due to higher tariffs in North America
Greater China revenues fell 17 percent to $1.4 billion; dividends returned about $598 million to shareholders, up 7 percent
FedEx reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended November 30, 2025, with revenue of $23.5 billion, up 7% from $22.0 billion a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $956 million, up from $741 million. The company raised the low end of its fiscal 2026 revenue growth and diluted EPS forecasts, while the FedEx Freight spin-off remains on track for June 1, 2026, which matters to shareholders because it will create a separately traded company.
Q2 revenue $23.5 billion, up 7%; GAAP diluted EPS $4.04 vs. $3.03 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS $4.82 vs. $4.05.
Fiscal 2026 revenue growth forecast now 5% to 6% (prior 4% to 6%); diluted EPS before MTM pension adjustments now $14.80 to $16.00 (prior $14.20 to $16.00).
FedEx Freight segment GAAP operating income fell to $90 million from $312 million, with $152 million of spin-off costs in the quarter.
Repurchased $276 million of shares in Q2; $1.3 billion remained under the 2024 authorization as of November 30, 2025.
Scholastic reported fiscal second-quarter revenue of $551.1 million, up 1%, and diluted earnings per share of $2.17, up 27% from $1.71 a year earlier. The company affirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook for Adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow after adjusting for completed sale-leasebacks, and its board raised the share repurchase authorization to $150 million, an increase of $80 million, which matters to shareholders because it signals more capital returned to them.
Revenue rose 1% to $551.1 million, led by Children's Book Publishing and Distribution, while Education Solutions sales declined 13% to $62.2 million.
Diluted EPS was $2.17 versus $1.71; excluding one-time items, diluted EPS was $2.57 versus $1.82.
Fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook is $146 million to $156 million after a $14 million partial-year impact from the sale-leasebacks; free cash flow is forecast to exceed $430 million.
Sale-leasebacks generated an estimated $401 million in net proceeds after the quarter ended, and the buyback authorization now stands at $150 million.
Cintas reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter revenue of $2.80 billion, up 9.3% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.21, up 11.0%. The company raised its full fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $11.15 billion to $11.22 billion and its diluted EPS guidance to $4.81 to $4.88. For shareholders, the quarter's growth and higher outlook are the key takeaways, and the company has returned $1.24 billion through buybacks and dividends in the first six months of the fiscal year.
Q2 revenue $2.80 billion, up 9.3%; organic revenue growth 8.6%
Q2 diluted EPS $1.21 vs. $1.09 a year earlier, up 11.0%
FY2026 revenue guidance raised from $11.06 billion-$11.18 billion to $11.15 billion-$11.22 billion
FY2026 diluted EPS guidance raised from $4.74-$4.86 to $4.81-$4.88
Darden reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter sales up 7.3% to $3.1 billion, with same-restaurant sales up 4.3%, and adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.08, up 2.5%. The company also updated its full fiscal 2026 outlook, now calling for adjusted diluted EPS of $10.50 to $10.70, and declared a $1.50 quarterly dividend.
Q2 sales rose 7.3% to $3.1 billion; reported diluted EPS from continuing operations was $2.03, versus $1.82 a year earlier
Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS from continuing operations outlook is $10.50 to $10.70, including about $0.20 from the 53rd week
Quarterly dividend of $1.50 per share declared, payable February 2, 2026, to holders of record on January 9, 2026
Company repurchased $222 million of common stock in the quarter; $643 million remains under the $1 billion authorization
CarMax reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 net earnings of $62.2 million, or $0.43 per diluted share, down from $125.4 million, or $0.81, a year earlier. Retail used unit sales fell 8.0%, and gross profit dropped 12.9% to $590.0 million. The company also named David McCreight interim president and CEO effective December 1, 2025, and expects to lower retail used unit margins in the fourth quarter.
Net earnings were $62.2 million versus $125.4 million; diluted EPS was $0.43 versus $0.81, including a $0.08 impact from restructuring charges.
Retail used unit sales fell 8.0% to 169,557; gross profit per retail used unit was $2,235, down $71 from last year's third quarter record.
David McCreight was named interim president and CEO and Tom Folliard interim executive chair, effective December 1, 2025; a permanent CEO search is underway.
For the fourth quarter, CarMax expects lower retail used unit margins and higher marketing spend year over year.
FactSet reported results for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, ended November 30, 2025, with GAAP revenue up 6.9% and GAAP diluted EPS up 4.4% from a year earlier. The company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 outlook and its board raised the share repurchase authorization from $400 million to $1 billion, which matters to shareholders because it expands the capital available for buybacks while margins declined year over year.
GAAP revenues were $607.6 million, up 6.9% from $568.7 million; organic revenues grew 6.0% to $600.0 million.
GAAP diluted EPS was $4.06 versus $3.89; adjusted diluted EPS was $4.51, up 3.2%.
GAAP operating margin fell to 31.6% from 33.6%, and adjusted operating margin fell to 36.2% from 37.6%.
The board increased the repurchase authorization from $400 million to $1 billion; FactSet repurchased $139.9 million of stock in the quarter.
Accenture reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.7 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency, at the top of its guided range. GAAP diluted EPS fell 1% to $3.54 after $308 million in business optimization costs, while adjusted EPS rose 10% to $3.94; the company lowered its GAAP EPS and GAAP operating margin outlook for fiscal 2026 but kept its adjusted outlook.
Revenue of $18.74 billion, up 6% in U.S. dollars and 5% in local currency; new bookings of $20.94 billion, up 12%
GAAP operating margin of 15.3%, down from 16.7%; adjusted operating margin of 17.0%
Fiscal 2026 GAAP diluted EPS outlook now $13.12 to $13.50, down from $13.19 to $13.57; adjusted EPS outlook of $13.52 to $13.90 unchanged
Quarterly dividend of $1.63 per share declared for January 13, 2026 record date, a 10% increase
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