815 material Form 8-K filings that 659 companies we cover made with the SEC in March 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).
Solid Biosciences released new interim clinical data from its Phase 1/2 INSPIRE DUCHENNE trial of SGT-003, a one-time gene therapy for pediatric Duchenne muscular dystrophy, using a February 23, 2026 data cutoff. The company said SGT-003 has been generally well tolerated in 40 participants dosed as of March 11, 2026, and reported biomarker changes at Day 90 and Day 360 in small subsets of participants. The data are interim and based on small numbers, and the company said it expects a Phase 3 IMPACT DUCHENNE trial to begin dosing in the first quarter of 2026.
40 participants dosed as of March 11, 2026; data cutoff February 23, 2026
Mean microdystrophin expression by western blot was 60% at Day 90 (n=19) and 91% at Day 360 (n=3)
Mean 44% reduction in eMHC-positive fibers at Day 90 (n=20); serum creatine kinase down 38% at Day 90 (n=24)
Company plans additional FDA meetings in the first half of 2026 and expects further updates in mid-2026
Stryker said on March 11, 2026 it identified a cybersecurity incident that has caused a global disruption to its Microsoft environment and limited access to some information systems and business applications. The company says it has no indication of ransomware or malware, believes the incident is contained, and is working to restore affected functions, but the restoration timeline and the full financial impact are not yet known.
Incident identified March 11, 2026; company activated its cybersecurity response plan and engaged external advisors and cybersecurity experts
Disruptions and limited system access are expected to continue; no restoration timeline has been set
Company has not yet determined whether the incident is reasonably likely to have a material impact
Baker Hughes subsidiaries closed sales of $6.5 billion and €3 billion of senior unsecured notes on March 11, 2026, guaranteed by Baker Hughes Company. The company says it will use the proceeds, along with cash on hand and possible term loan borrowings, mainly to fund part of the cash consideration for its pending acquisition of Chart Industries and to repay Chart's debt.
$6.5 billion in five U.S. dollar tranches maturing 2029 to 2056, and €3 billion in four euro tranches maturing 2030 to 2046
Proceeds are intended to fund part of the cash consideration for the Chart Industries acquisition, pay transaction fees and expenses, and repay Chart's outstanding indebtedness
Notes carry a special mandatory redemption at 101% of principal if the Chart acquisition is not completed
The company terminated about $11.0 billion of bridge facility commitments that had been set up to fund the Chart acquisition
Netskope reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $196.3 million, up 32% year over year, and full-year revenue of $709.0 million, also up 32%. The company issued fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $870 million to $876 million, while its GAAP operating loss widened sharply. Shareholders should also note that a lock-up period ends at the market open on March 13, 2026, when about 390 million shares may become eligible for sale.
Q4 GAAP net loss per share was $(0.14), compared with $(0.75) a year earlier; GAAP loss from operations was $(114.3) million, compared with $(41.2) million.
ARR grew 31% year over year to $811 million as of January 31, 2026; full-year free cash flow was $12.4 million.
Fiscal 2027 guidance: total revenue of $870 million to $876 million and free cash flow margin of 2% to 4%.
Lock-up expires at the market open on March 13, 2026; about 390 million Class A shares may become eligible for sale, subject to volume limits and Rule 144 for affiliates.
On March 10, 2026, the Board approved repurchases of up to an additional $1.0 billion of common stock, an increase to the existing $4.1 billion authorization, which had $0.0 million remaining as of March 6, 2026. The company said it repurchased $1.0 billion of stock on the open market between February 20 and February 24, 2026, about 6.8 million shares at an average price of $147.69. Shareholders should note the buyback can be suspended at any time, and the company had approximately 811 million shares outstanding as of March 6, 2026.
Board approved up to an additional $1.0 billion in share repurchases on March 10, 2026.
Prior $4.1 billion authorization had $0.0 million left as of March 6, 2026.
Company bought about 6.8 million shares for $1.0 billion at an average of $147.69 from February 20 to February 24, 2026.
Authorization expires December 31, 2026 and may be suspended or discontinued at any time without prior notice.
Peloton said its Chief Financial Officer, Liz Coddington, will step down effective March 27, 2026, to pursue an external opportunity. Saqib Baig, the company's Chief Accounting Officer since November 2022, will serve as interim CFO from the same date. The filing does not state a permanent successor or any change to financial results.
Liz Coddington steps down as CFO effective March 27, 2026, to pursue an external opportunity.
Saqib Baig, age 48, becomes interim CFO effective March 27, 2026.
Baig has been Chief Accounting Officer since November 2022 and CFO of the Commercial Business Unit since August 2025.
Baig previously served as Controller of Accounting Risk, Valuation, and Financial Reporting at Meta Platforms, Inc., from July 2019 to November 2022.
Kodiak Gas Services announced the launch of a $750 million private offering of senior unsecured notes due 2031, with proceeds to redeem its 7.25% notes due 2029 and partly fund its planned $675 million purchase of Distributed Power Solutions. The filing also includes DPS's 2025 audited financials and Kodiak's pro forma combined results, and notes the acquisition is expected to close in early April 2026 subject to conditions and regulatory approvals.
Offering size is $750 million of senior unsecured notes due 2031, launched March 11, 2026.
Redemption of 7.25% Senior Notes due 2029 at 103.625% of the $750,000,000 principal, plus accrued interest.
DPS purchase price is $675 million: $575 million in cash plus 2,401,278 Kodiak shares, subject to adjustment.
DPS reported 2025 revenue of $93,017,559 and net income of $15,435,258; the deal is expected to close in early April 2026.
Autoliv appointed Monika Grama, currently Vice President, Finance of its EMEA division, as Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, Finance, effective April 1, 2026, succeeding Fredrik Westin, who leaves on March 31, 2026. The company also renewed its EUR 3 billion Euro Medium Term Note Programme for one year, allowing future note issuance guaranteed by Autoliv ASP, Inc.
Monika Grama becomes CFO on April 1, 2026; Fredrik Westin leaves March 31, 2026
Grama's employment agreement sets a 5,750,000 SEK annual base salary and a 45% target cash incentive
Her 2026 long-term incentive award has a maximum grant date value of $200,000, pro-rated for her time as CFO
EMTN Programme renewed for one year at up to EUR 3,000,000,000, with notes guaranteed by Autoliv ASP, Inc.
UniFirst and Cintas entered into a merger agreement on March 10, 2026, under which Cintas will acquire UniFirst for $155.00 in cash and 0.7720 Cintas shares per UniFirst share, a combined value of $310.00 per share based on Cintas' March 9, 2026 closing price. The implied enterprise value is about $5.5 billion, and closing is expected in the second half of calendar 2026, subject to a two-thirds UniFirst shareholder vote and regulatory approvals. The stock portion of the price will move with Cintas' share price, and UniFirst does not intend to hold quarterly conference calls or provide guidance going forward.
Per UniFirst share: $155.00 in cash plus 0.7720 Cintas shares, valued at $310.00 based on Cintas' $200.77 closing price on March 9, 2026
Implied enterprise value of about $5.5 billion, or 8.0x run-rate trailing 12-month EBITDA including about $375 million of operating cost synergies
Croatti family entities, which control about two thirds of the voting power, agreed to vote in favor of the transaction
UniFirst would pay Cintas a termination fee of $213.3 million in specified circumstances; Cintas would pay UniFirst $350 million in specified circumstances
Campbell's reported second quarter fiscal 2026 results for the quarter ended February 1, 2026, with net sales down 5% to $2.6 billion and adjusted EPS down 31% to $0.51. The company lowered its full-year fiscal 2026 guidance, now expecting adjusted EPS of $2.15 to $2.25 versus the prior $2.40 to $2.55, citing its Snacks business and a more cautious view for the rest of the year. The lower guidance reduces the earnings outlook for shareholders.
Net sales fell 5% to $2.6 billion; organic net sales fell 3%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.48 versus $0.58; adjusted EPS was $0.51 versus $0.74.
Full-year fiscal 2026 adjusted EPS guidance was lowered to $2.15 to $2.25 from $2.40 to $2.55.
Snacks segment operating earnings fell 39% to $67 million; January storm-related delays reduced adjusted EPS by about $0.04 in the quarter.
Sprinklr reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $220.6 million, up 9% year over year, and full-year revenue of $857.2 million, up 8%. GAAP net income fell sharply from the prior year, which included a $87.1 million valuation allowance release, while non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $0.13 from $0.10. The board also authorized a $200 million share repurchase program, with about $125 million planned as an accelerated share repurchase.
Q4 total revenue $220.6 million, up 9%; Q4 GAAP diluted EPS $0.04 versus $0.37 a year earlier
Q4 non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.13 versus $0.10; full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.49 versus $0.37
Board authorized $200 million repurchase program on March 8, 2026; about $125 million planned near term, to be completed by March 15, 2027
Fiscal 2027 total revenue guidance $869 million to $871 million; first-quarter guidance $215.5 million to $216.5 million
On March 10, 2026, Cintas entered a merger agreement to acquire UniFirst at an implied enterprise value of about $5.5 billion. UniFirst shareholders would receive $155 in cash and 0.7720 Cintas shares per share, a combined $310 based on Cintas's March 9, 2026 closing price of $200.77, and the deal is expected to close in the second half of calendar 2026. The deal adds new cash and share obligations for Cintas shareholders, while Cintas also reported preliminary fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 8.9%.
Consideration: $155 in cash and 0.7720 Cintas shares per UniFirst share, a combined $310 based on Cintas's $200.77 close on March 9, 2026
Termination fees: $213.3 million payable by UniFirst to Cintas and $350 million payable by Cintas to UniFirst in specified circumstances
Cintas expects approximately $375 million of operating cost synergies within four years and EPS accretion by the end of the second full year after closing
Cintas preliminary fiscal Q3 2026 revenue was $2.84 billion, up 8.9% from $2.61 billion; full results are due March 25, 2026
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