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).
Nexstar Media Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Nexstar Media Group, issued $3,390 million of 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due 2033 on March 25, 2026, in a private offering. Proceeds, with cash on hand, were used to repay bridge borrowings and other debt tied to the TEGNA acquisition, which closed on March 19, 2026, and to fund a tender for TEGNA's 5.00% notes due 2029. The filing shows the company's debt being replaced with longer-dated secured obligations, and it adds a new $1,750 million term loan that refinanced a $2,750 million loan.
$3,390 million of 6.500% Senior Secured Notes due September 15, 2033, issued March 25, 2026
Proceeds used to repay about $1.2 billion of Bridge Facility borrowings, redeem TEGNA's 4.625% 2028 notes, and fund about $1,000 million for a tender for TEGNA's 5.00% 2029 notes
New $1,750 million Incremental Term Loan B at SOFR plus 2.75% replaced the $2,750 million Existing Incremental Term Loan B Facility
Bridge Credit Agreement terminated on March 25, 2026
Core & Main appointed M. Susan Hardwick, former CEO of American Water Works, as a director effective April 1, 2026, and placed her on the Talent and Compensation Committee. The company also said Executive Chair Stephen LeClair retired from that role, as a Class II director and as board chair, with James Castellano becoming board chair. The filing describes these as part of long-term succession planning and does not report any financial results.
M. Susan Hardwick appointed director effective April 1, 2026; term expires at the 2027 annual meeting
Stephen LeClair retired as Executive Chair, Class II director and Chair of the Board effective April 1, 2026
James Castellano became Chair of the Board; James Hope became Audit Committee Chair and Robert Buck joined the committee
Standard annual Board pay is $225,000, including $130,000 in restricted stock units and $95,000 in cash
Carnival reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $258 million, compared with a net loss of $78 million a year earlier, on revenue of $6.165 billion. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted net income outlook by nearly $150 million versus December guidance, partly offsetting more than $500 million in higher fuel costs, and approved an initial $2.5 billion share buyback that starts after shareholder meetings on April 17, 2026.
Q1 2026 net income attributable to Carnival was $258 million, versus a $78 million loss a year earlier; diluted EPS was $0.19.
Adjusted EPS was $0.20, compared with $0.13 a year earlier, per the company's non-GAAP reconciliation.
Full-year 2026 adjusted net income outlook improved by nearly $150 million versus December guidance, partly offsetting fuel price changes of more than $500 million.
The initial $2.5 billion share buyback will begin after the shareholder meetings expected on April 17, 2026, and has no expiration date.
Effective March 24, 2026, Camden Property Trust said Alexander J. Jessett became chief executive officer and joined the Board of Trust Managers, while Richard J. Campo became executive chairman. Laurie A. Baker was named president and chief operating officer, and Benjamin D. Fraker became executive vice president and chief financial officer. The filing reports no financial results; for shareholders, the news is a leadership overhaul at the top of the company, supported by a bylaw amendment adopted for the changes.
Alexander J. Jessett became CEO effective March 24, 2026 and was appointed to the board the same day.
Richard J. Campo became Executive Chairman of the Board of Trust Managers; Laurie A. Baker became President and COO; Benjamin D. Fraker became EVP-CFO.
Jessett's employment agreement, dated March 24, 2026, sets an annualized base salary of $775,000.
The company adopted the Second Amendment to its Sixth Amended and Restated Bylaws, effective March 24, 2026, in connection with the executive changes.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings signed a cooperation agreement with Elliott Investment Management on March 26, 2026. Five new directors join the board effective March 31, 2026, four current directors resign, and the board grows from 8 to 9 members. The company says the changes reflect board refreshment, and Elliott describes itself as NCLH's largest investor.
Stephen Pagliuca, Jonathan Cohen, Alex Cruz, Brian MacDonald and Kevin Lansberry join the board effective March 31, 2026
David M. Abrams, Harry C. Curtis, Stella David and Mary E. Landry resign from the board effective March 31, 2026
John W. Chidsey is appointed Chairman and Alex Cruz is named Lead Independent Director
The cooperation agreement's standstill and voting commitments run until the earlier of 30 days before the 2027 nomination deadline or February 11, 2027
Next Technology Holding Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTT) said it closed its registered direct offering on March 26, 2026, raising approximately $157 million in gross proceeds. The company sold 71,381,818 common shares at $1.10 each and pre-funded warrants for up to the same number of shares at $1.099 each, so the sale adds new shares that existing holders will share ownership with. The filing does not state how the proceeds will be used.
Closed March 26, 2026, with approximately $157 million in aggregate gross proceeds
Sold 71,381,818 common shares at $1.10 per share
Also issued pre-funded warrants for up to 71,381,818 shares at $1.099 per warrant
Offering was made under a Form S-3 shelf registration effective November 20, 2025
Briefs are written by AI from the filing text and can contain mistakes — open the filing before acting on anything. Impact (1-5) and tone are the AI's reading of the filing for shareholders, not a price forecast. Not investment advice.
Briefs marked “Written later” were written in November 2026 for filings that were by then more than three weeks old, so months before mid-October 2026 hold a selection: every material 8-K of the past year for the 100 largest companies we cover and the last 15 important 8-Ks of every other one. Briefs the number check holds back are not shown or counted. Also: the last 45 days, briefs by company, A–Z and the live SEC filings wire.