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).
Worthington Steel reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results for the three months ended November 30, 2025, with net sales up 18% and net earnings attributable to the controlling interest up to $18.8 million from $12.8 million. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, which shareholders of record on March 13, 2026 will receive on March 27, 2026.
Net sales of $871.9 million, up from $739.0 million a year earlier, driven mainly by higher direct volumes
Diluted EPS attributable to controlling interest of $0.37 vs. $0.25; adjusted diluted EPS of $0.38 vs. $0.19
Operating income of $21.7 million vs. $18.9 million; toll volumes fell 24% year over year
Quarterly dividend of $0.16 per share, payable March 27, 2026, to holders of record on March 13, 2026
Worthington Enterprises reported unaudited second-quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended November 30, 2025, with net sales up 19.5% to $327 million and adjusted earnings per share up to $0.65 from $0.60. GAAP earnings per share were $0.55 versus $0.56 a year earlier, and gross margin fell to 25.8% from 27.0%. The company also said it plans to acquire LSI for about $205 million, with closing expected in January 2026.
Net sales were $327 million, up from $274 million; the Elgen acquisition contributed $25 million.
GAAP EPS was $0.55 versus $0.56 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.65 versus $0.60.
Adjusted EBITDA was $60 million versus $56 million; gross margin was 25.8% versus 27.0%.
The planned LSI acquisition has a purchase price of about $205 million and is expected to close in January 2026.
Carnival reported record full-year 2025 revenue of $26.6 billion and adjusted net income of $3.1 billion, up over 60 percent, with fourth-quarter revenue of $6.3 billion and net income of $422 million. The board reinstated a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share and guided to full-year 2026 adjusted net income of $3.5 billion. The company also proposed unifying its dual-listed structure into a single Carnival Corporation listing on the New York Stock Exchange, subject to shareholder and court approvals.
Full-year 2025 net income was $2.8 billion and adjusted net income was $3.1 billion, up over 60 percent.
Fourth-quarter 2025 revenue was $6.3 billion, up nearly $400 million, and diluted EPS was $0.31 on net income of $422 million.
Initial dividend of $0.15 per share has a record date of February 13, 2026 and a payment date of February 27, 2026.
2026 outlook calls for adjusted net income up approximately 12 percent, or $3.5 billion, with shareholder meetings planned for April 2026.
Paychex reported fiscal second-quarter results for the three months ended November 30, 2025, with total revenue up 18% to $1.6 billion, and acquired Paycor contributing approximately 17% to Management Solutions revenue growth. GAAP diluted earnings per share fell 4% to $1.10 after $77.0 million of Paycor acquisition-related costs, while adjusted diluted EPS rose 11% to $1.26. The company updated its fiscal 2026 outlook so that adjusted diluted EPS is now expected to grow 10% to 11%, but the GAAP earnings decline and higher acquisition costs are the main offsets for shareholders.
Total revenue was $1.6 billion ($1,557.6 million) for the quarter, up 18% from $1,316.9 million a year earlier.
Diluted EPS was $1.10, down 4%; adjusted diluted EPS was $1.26, up 11%, excluding $77.0 million of acquisition-related costs.
Operating margin was 36.7% versus 40.9% a year earlier; adjusted operating margin was 41.7%.
Fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted EPS growth is now anticipated at 10% to 11%; other guidance is unchanged.
Lamb Weston reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.6 billion, up 1% from a year earlier, and net income of $62.1 million, compared with a net loss of $36.1 million a year ago. Adjusted diluted EPS fell 5% to $0.69 because adjusted gross profit declined on unfavorable price/mix, and the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance and raised its quarterly dividend 3% to $0.38 per share.
Net sales were $1,618.1 million, up 1%; at constant currency they were essentially flat, with volume up 8% and price/mix down 8%.
Diluted EPS was $0.44 versus a loss of $0.25 a year ago; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.69, down 5%.
Fiscal 2026 guidance was reaffirmed: net sales of $6.35 billion to $6.55 billion and adjusted EBITDA of $1.00 billion to $1.20 billion.
The board authorized a 3% dividend increase to $0.38 per share, payable February 27, 2026.
Conagra reported second quarter fiscal 2026 net sales down 6.8% to $3.0 billion and a GAAP diluted loss of $1.39 per share, driven by $968 million in non-cash goodwill and brand impairment charges. Adjusted EPS was $0.45, and the company reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.70 to $1.85, but lowered its adjusted equity earnings outlook to about $170 million from about $200 million.
Net sales were $3.0 billion, down 6.8%; organic net sales fell 3.0%
GAAP net loss attributable to Conagra was $664 million; goodwill impairment charges were $771.3 million and other intangible impairment charges were $197.0 million
Adjusted EPS was $0.45; prior-year second quarter GAAP diluted EPS was $0.59
Fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $1.70 to $1.85 was reaffirmed; adjusted equity earnings expectation was cut to about $170 million from about $200 million
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