1,673 material Form 8-K filings that 1,260 companies we cover made with the SEC in February 2026, 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).
Cogent Communications reported fourth-quarter 2025 service revenue of $240.5 million, down 0.6% from the prior quarter and down 4.7% from a year earlier, and full-year 2025 service revenue of $975.8 million versus $1,036.1 million in 2024. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $76.7 million, and the basic and diluted net loss per share narrowed to $(0.64) from $(0.91) a year earlier, so revenue declined while profit measures improved for shareholders.
Q4 2025 service revenue was $240.5 million, down 0.6% sequentially and down 4.7% year over year.
Q4 2025 EBITDA, as adjusted, was $76.7 million, up 14.8% from $66.9 million in Q4 2024; the adjusted EBITDA margin was 31.9%.
Basic and diluted net loss per share was $(0.64) for Q4 2025 versus $(0.91) for Q4 2024; full-year 2025 was $(3.80) versus $(4.28) for 2024.
The Board approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.02 per share payable March 20, 2026, and 2025 dividends totaled $150.1 million, or $3.05 per share.
Western Union reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of $1.0 billion, down 5%, while GAAP EPS fell to $0.36 from $1.13 because the prior year included a $0.75 tax benefit. Adjusted EPS rose to $0.45 from $0.40, and the company gave 2026 GAAP EPS guidance of $1.50 to $1.60 and adjusted EPS guidance of $1.75 to $1.85, assuming the pending International Money Express acquisition closes in the second quarter of 2026.
Q4 revenue was $1.0 billion, down 5%; Consumer Services revenue rose 15% while Consumer Money Transfer revenue fell 7%.
Q4 GAAP EPS was $0.36 versus $1.13 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.45 versus $0.40.
Full-year 2025 revenue was $4.1 billion, down 4%; GAAP EPS was $1.52 versus $2.74 and adjusted EPS was $1.75 versus $1.74.
2026 outlook: GAAP revenue growth of 5% to 8% and GAAP EPS of $1.50 to $1.60; the Board approved a first-quarter 2026 dividend of $0.235 per share.
DNOW reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, the first to include its completed merger with MRC Global, which closed on November 6, 2025. Full-year revenue rose to $2.82 billion from $2.37 billion, but a GAAP net loss of $89 million, or $(0.76) per diluted share, was driven mainly by transaction charges, and adjusted diluted EPS fell to $0.86 from $0.91.
Full-year 2025 revenue was $2,820 million versus $2,373 million in 2024
Fourth-quarter net loss attributable to DNOW was $147 million, or $(0.95) per diluted share, primarily due to transaction charges
Fourth-quarter adjusted net income was $23 million, or $0.15 per diluted share, versus $0.25 a year earlier
First-year merger cost synergies are projected at $23 million, and the $70 million three-year synergy commitment is unchanged
ESAB reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results that match the preliminary figures it released on February 2, 2026, filed alongside its 10-K. Reported sales grew, but GAAP earnings per share from continuing operations declined from the prior year, while core adjusted EPS rose. The company reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, which it said is consistent with its February 2 guidance.
Q4 2025 sales were $721 million, up 7% reported but down 2% in core organic sales; Q4 GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.82, versus $1.18 a year earlier.
Q4 core adjusted EPS was $1.35, versus $1.28 in Q4 2024; full year core adjusted EPS was $5.27, versus $5.06.
Full year 2025 sales were $2,843 million, up 4% reported and flat in core organic sales; full year GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations was $4.10, versus $4.68 in 2024.
For full year 2026, ESAB expects core adjusted EBITDA of $575 to $595 million and core adjusted EPS of $5.70 to $5.90.
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