1,298 material Form 8-K filings that 1,057 companies we cover made with the SEC in April 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).
Chemed reported first-quarter 2026 revenue up 1.6% to $657.5 million, with GAAP diluted EPS of $4.84, down 0.4%, and adjusted diluted EPS of $5.65, up 0.4%. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $24.00 to $24.75 from $23.25 to $24.25, citing stronger VITAS performance and share repurchases.
Q1 2026 revenue rose 1.6% to $657.5 million; GAAP diluted EPS was $4.84, down 0.4%, and adjusted diluted EPS was $5.65, up 0.4%.
Full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance raised to $24.00 to $24.75 from $23.25 to $24.25.
VITAS anticipated ADC growth raised to 4.5% to 5.5% from 3.5% to 4.0%; Roto-Rooter adjusted EBITDA margin guidance lowered to 21.5% to 22.5% from 22.5% to 23.0%.
Repurchased 500,000 shares for $197.7 million in the quarter; about $229.6 million of authorization remained as of March 31, 2026.
World Kinect reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $9.69 billion, up 2% from a year earlier, and GAAP net income of $26 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, compared with a loss of $0.37 per share in the first quarter of 2025. The company raised its full-year 2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance to $2.65 to $2.85 per share from $2.20 to $2.40, and said Marine gross profit growth offset a 16% decline in Land gross profit. The company also said it is realigning its brand to World Fuel effective immediately, while keeping World Kinect as its legal name and ticker WKC.
Revenue was $9.69 billion, up 2% from $9.45 billion; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.50 versus a loss of $0.37 a year earlier.
Adjusted diluted EPS was $0.75, up 56% from $0.48 in the first quarter of 2025.
2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance was raised to $2.65 to $2.85 from $2.20 to $2.40.
Marine gross profit rose 86% to $66 million, while Land gross profit fell 16% to $67 million, principally due to the U.K. Land sale.
Phillips Edison & Company reported first-quarter 2026 net income attributable to stockholders of $30.4 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, up from $26.3 million, or $0.21, a year earlier. The company also raised its full-year 2026 Core FFO per share guidance to $2.72 to $2.78 from $2.71 to $2.77, which matters to shareholders because it signals higher expected operating earnings for the year.
First-quarter Core FFO was $0.69 per diluted share, up from $0.65, a 6.2% increase
Full-year 2026 Core FFO per share guidance raised to $2.72 to $2.78 from $2.71 to $2.77
Full-year 2026 net income per share guidance raised to $0.79 to $0.81 from $0.74 to $0.77
Conference call and webcast scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Digital Realty reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 23, 2026, with total revenues of $1.6 billion, up 16% from the same quarter last year, and net income available to common stockholders of $0.46 per diluted share, up from $0.27. The company also raised its 2026 Core FFO per share outlook to $8.00 to $8.10 from $7.90 to $8.00, which would be a higher expected profitability measure for shareholders.
Q1 2026 Core FFO per diluted share of $2.04, compared with $1.77 in Q1 2025
Q1 2026 net income available to common stockholders of $0.46 per diluted share, compared with $0.27 in Q1 2025
2026 Core FFO per share outlook raised to $8.00 to $8.10 from $7.90 to $8.00
Total revenues of $1.6 billion in Q1 2026, a 16% increase from the same quarter last year
Ryder reported first-quarter 2026 results with GAAP diluted EPS from continuing operations of $2.34, up from $2.29, and comparable EPS of $2.54, up from $2.46, on total revenue of $3.1 billion, flat year over year. The company raised its full-year 2026 comparable EPS forecast to $14.05 to $14.80, which matters to shareholders because it signals a higher earnings outlook, while pre-tax earnings fell to $118 million from $134 million.
Q1 2026 GAAP EPS from continuing operations was $2.34 versus $2.29; comparable EPS was $2.54 versus $2.46.
Total revenue was $3.1 billion, consistent with the prior year; earnings before income taxes were $118 million versus $134 million.
Full-year 2026 comparable EPS forecast is $14.05 to $14.80; GAAP EPS forecast is $13.15 to $13.90.
Q1 free cash flow (non-GAAP) was $273 million versus $259 million, while net cash from operating activities was $583 million versus $651 million.
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