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).
SUMA Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company, closed its initial public offering of 17,250,000 units at $10.00 per unit on March 12, 2026, including the full exercise of the underwriters' over-allotment option. The offering raised $172,500,000 in gross proceeds, and the full amount was placed in a trust account to be held for public shareholders until a business combination or redemption.
17,250,000 units sold at $10.00 each, for gross proceeds of $172,500,000, including 2,250,000 over-allotment units
Simultaneous private placement of 446,250 units to the sponsor and Seaport for $4,462,500
$172,500,000 placed in a U.S. trust account; funds generally stay in trust until a business combination or redemption, with a 24-month deadline from the IPO closing
Five directors appointed effective March 10, 2026, including Audie Attar, Christopher Bradley, Bogdan Cenanovic, Lawrence Hu and Ted Fike
National Beverage reported results for its third fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2026. Net income rose to $41.2 million from $39.6 million, and diluted earnings per share increased 5% to $0.44, while net sales fell slightly to $264.6 million from $267.1 million. For shareholders, profit grew on slightly lower sales, with gross margin up 60 basis points year over year.
Net sales were $264.6 million, compared with $267.1 million in the prior-year quarter.
Net income was $41.2 million, compared with $39.6 million a year earlier; diluted EPS was $0.44 versus $0.42.
Gross profit was $100 million, reflecting a 60 basis point year-over-year margin improvement.
Operating cash flow was $136 million, and quarter-end cash was $314 million.
Apex Treasury Corp appointed Stephen CuUnjieng to its board of directors on March 13, 2026, filling the seat left by David Mikulecky, who resigned effective March 9, 2026. Mr. CuUnjieng joins the Audit and Compensation Committees and was determined to be independent under Nasdaq rules.
David Mikulecky resigned from the board effective March 9, 2026; he reported no disagreement with the company.
Stephen CuUnjieng, 66, was appointed a Class I director on March 13, 2026, with a term ending at the first annual shareholders meeting.
Mr. CuUnjieng will receive 30,000 Class B ordinary shares from the Sponsor in connection with his appointment.
He signed an indemnity agreement, a letter agreement and a joinder to the registration rights agreement.
Littelfuse entered into an amended and restated credit agreement on March 12, 2026. The $800 million senior unsecured revolving facility replaces the prior $700 million revolver, pays off the unsecured term loan, and extends maturity to March 12, 2031. The filing is a financing update that gives the company more borrowing capacity and a longer runway, with covenants that include interest coverage and net leverage ratios.
Revolving commitment increased from $700 million to $800 million
Unsecured term loan credit facility paid off and deleted
Maturity extended to March 12, 2031
Company may increase facility or add term loans in minimum $25 million increments if no default and covenants are met
HealthStream's board approved a new share repurchase program of up to $10 million of common stock, running until September 12, 2026 or until the limit is used. The company also amended its revolving credit agreement with Truist Bank to loosen limits on dividends and share repurchases, which matters to shareholders because it gives the company more room to return cash to them.
Share repurchase program authorizes up to $10 million of common stock, ending on the earlier of September 12, 2026 or full use of the amount
Amendment permits restricted payments that keep pro forma leverage at or below 1.50:1.00, with no default in effect
Amendment adds up to $50 million of additional restricted payments, provided no default or event of default exists
The filing does not state repurchase timing; the program may be suspended, modified, or discontinued at any time
On March 11, 2026, subsidiary Avis Budget Rental Car Funding (AESOP) LLC issued $668.20 million of asset-backed notes in two series, with maturities of three and five years. The notes are secured by vehicles in the company's domestic fleet and related assets, so the filing adds new secured debt for shareholders to weigh, though it reports no change to earnings or guidance.
Notes issued March 11, 2026 under Series 2026-1 and Series 2026-2 supplements to a base indenture dated June 3, 2004
Class R notes of $20.62 million (Series 2026-1) and $15.25 million (Series 2026-2) issued for U.S. risk retention rules and held by AESOP Leasing L.P.
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. serves as trustee and series agent; full terms are in Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2
Effective March 9, 2026, the Compensation Committee approved four 2026 incentive plans for senior management, covering CEO Christopher Reading, President and COO East Eric Williams, COO West Graham Reeve, and EVP and General Counsel Rick Binstein. Long-term and bonus awards are tied to 2026 Adjusted EBITDA in part, and awards will be determined in the first quarter of 2027. The filing sets out the award structure but does not state any amounts granted.
Objective plans link awards to 2026 Adjusted EBITDA: threshold $101,608,320, target $105,600,000, and maximum $108,240,000 for the long-term plan.
Target RSUs under the objective long-term plan: CEO 12,752, President 5,613, COO West 5,080, and EVP 4,314, with a maximum of 150% of target.
Bonus potential: up to 100% of base salary for the CEO and 75% for other executives under the objective plan, and up to 50% of base salary under the discretionary plan.
RSUs vest in equal quarterly installments over 16 quarters, beginning May 20, 2027, with final vesting on March 6, 2030.
CONMED Corporation said Andrew Moller, currently Principal Accounting Officer and Vice President, Corporate Controller, will serve as Interim Principal Financial Officer starting March 15, 2026. The filing reports no change to his compensation for the interim role, so the change is administrative in nature and reflects a finance leadership appointment rather than a financial result.
Andrew Moller, age 51, to become Interim Principal Financial Officer effective March 15, 2026
Moller joined CONMED in January 2025 as Vice President, Corporate Controller and became Principal Accounting Officer in April 2025
Previously served at Smith & Nephew from May 2019 to December 2024, most recently as Global Controller and CFO Asia-Pacific
No change to his compensation arrangements in connection with the interim appointment
Buckle reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 net income of $80.8 million, or $1.59 per diluted share, up from $77.2 million, or $1.53 per diluted share, a year earlier. For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2026, net income was $209.7 million, or $4.14 per diluted share, compared with $195.5 million, or $3.89 per diluted share, in the prior year, with sales up 6.6% to $1.298 billion. The filing furnishes the full earnings release as Exhibit 99.1 and does not include forward guidance in the 8-K text.
Q4 net sales rose 5.3% to $399.1 million; comparable store net sales increased 3.9%
Q4 online sales rose 6.4% to $74.2 million
Fiscal year net sales rose 6.6% to $1.298 billion; comparable store net sales increased 5.6%
Store count was 440 at fiscal year-end, down from 441 a year earlier
Hexcel said its board appointed James Coogan as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2026, replacing interim CFO Michael Lenz, who will become a senior advisor for about three months. The filing describes Coogan's compensation, including a $630,000 base salary and a $500,000 cash signing bonus, and the change puts a permanent finance chief in place for shareholders.
Coogan, age 45, becomes CFO and principal financial officer effective May 1, 2026, and reports to Chairman, CEO and President Tom Gentile.
Coogan's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $630,000 and a target annual bonus of 80% of base salary.
Coogan receives a $500,000 cash signing bonus and a sign-on restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $2,250,000.
Coogan was CFO of Axcelis Technologies from September 2023 through March 2026 and was previously CFO of Kaman Corporation.
Artesian Resources reported 2025 net income of $22.8 million, up $2.4 million, or 11.9%, from 2024, with diluted earnings per share up 11.6% to $2.21. Fourth-quarter net income rose 7.5% to $4.1 million, and fourth-quarter revenue rose 4.3% to $28.0 million. Profit and revenue both improved for the year and the quarter, which is the main news for shareholders.
Full-year 2025 revenues totaled $112.9 million, up $5.0 million, or 4.6%
Fourth-quarter 2025 diluted net income per share was $0.40, up 8.1% from $0.37
The company invested $58.8 million in water and wastewater infrastructure during 2025
Results were released March 12, 2026 as Exhibit 99.1 to a Form 8-K signed by CFO David B. Spacht on March 13, 2026
Activate Energy Acquisition Corp. (AEAQ) announced it has filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, and reported net income of $300,371 for the year, driven mainly by interest income. The filing also discloses about $230.6 million held in the trust account and a deadline of December 4, 2027 to complete a business combination, which matters to shareholders because it sets the timeframe for the company's acquisition search.
Net income of $300,371 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, primarily driven by interest income
Approximately $230,556,356 held in the trust account, invested in U.S. government securities or money market funds
Deadline to complete initial business combination is December 4, 2027, subject to extensions
As of March 4, 2026, Paul Moore and Keith Byer were appointed as directors, replacing Richard Lorentz and Andrew Childs
Liberty Live Holdings, Inc. has entered into privately negotiated agreements with certain holders to exchange approximately $1,014 million of its 2.375% Exchangeable Senior Debentures due 2053 for new debentures with the same principal amount. The new debentures move the initial company redemption date and holder repurchase date to September 30, 2032, and the exchanges are expected to close on or about March 20, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.
Approximately $1,014 million of old debentures to be exchanged for an equal principal amount of new 2.375% debentures due 2053
Initial company redemption date and holder repurchase date set at September 30, 2032 for the new debentures
Exchanges expected to close on or about March 20, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
New debentures are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may only be offered under an exemption
Karman Holdings Inc. entered into a Fourth Amendment to its Credit Agreement with Citibank, N.A. as administrative and collateral agent, dated March 9, 2026. The amendment increases total revolving credit commitments by $100 million to $150 million and removes the $50 million cap on incremental revolving commitments. The filing says other terms of the credit agreement remain unchanged, and the change gives the company more borrowing capacity under its existing facility.
Revolving credit commitments increased by $100 million, to a total of $150 million.
The $50 million cap on incremental revolving credit commitments was removed.
Fourth Amendment dated March 9, 2026; filed as Exhibit 10.1 and signed by CFO Mike Willis on March 13, 2026.
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