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).
Hornbeck Offshore Services and Helix Energy Solutions Group signed a merger agreement on April 22, 2026, under which Hornbeck becomes a subsidiary of Helix and the combined company takes the Hornbeck name and stays listed on the NYSE. Hornbeck shareholders would own about 55% of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, and each Hornbeck share would convert into 10.27167 shares of the combined company. Closing depends on conditions including approval by Helix shareholders and regulatory clearances.
Merger Agreement dated April 22, 2026, among Helix Energy Solutions Group, Hornbeck Offshore Services and related subsidiaries
Each Hornbeck common share converts into 10.27167 shares of Helix common stock at the effective time
Hornbeck shareholders would own about 55% and Helix shareholders about 45% of the combined company, fully diluted
Majority of Hornbeck stockholders adopted the merger agreement by written consent; closing requires Helix shareholder approval, an effective Form S-4, and HSR antitrust waiting period expiration
Gaming and Leisure Properties reported first-quarter 2026 total revenue of $420.0 million, up 6.3% from a year earlier, and net income of $239.4 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared with $0.60 a year earlier. The company raised its 2026 AFFO per share guidance to $4.08 to $4.12 from $4.06 to $4.11, which points to higher expected cash earnings for shareholders.
Total revenue was $420.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, versus $395.2 million a year earlier.
Net income was $239.4 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, versus $170.4 million, or $0.60 per diluted share, a year earlier.
2026 AFFO guidance is now $1.212 billion to $1.223 billion, or $4.08 to $4.12 per diluted share and OP/LTIP units, up from $4.06 to $4.11.
Financial leverage was 5.0x net debt to adjusted EBITDA as of March 31, 2026, the low end of the company's 5.0x to 5.5x target range.
Moog reported fiscal second quarter 2026 net sales of $1.05 billion, up 13% from $934 million a year earlier, with diluted earnings per share of $2.55 versus $1.71. The company raised its fiscal 2026 adjusted diluted earnings per share guidance to $10.60 from $10.20 and also declared a $0.30 per share quarterly dividend.
Q2 net sales $1.05 billion vs. $934 million; diluted EPS $2.55 vs. $1.71
Adjusted diluted EPS $2.64 vs. $1.88; free cash flow $98 million vs. $2 million
FY2026 adjusted diluted EPS guidance raised to $10.60 from $10.20; adjusted operating margin and free cash flow conversion guidance reaffirmed
Quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share payable May 21, 2026 to holders of record May 12, 2026
Apogee Enterprises reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 net sales up 1.6% to $351.4 million and diluted EPS of $0.78, versus $0.11 a year earlier. For the full year, net sales rose 3.2% to $1.40 billion, but diluted EPS fell to $2.52 from $3.89 and adjusted diluted EPS fell to $3.47 from $4.97. The company also guided fiscal 2027 net sales to $1.38 billion to $1.43 billion and adjusted diluted EPS to $2.70 to $3.25, a range below the fiscal 2026 adjusted figure.
Q4 net sales $351.4 million, up 1.6%; diluted EPS $0.78 vs. $0.11; adjusted diluted EPS $0.92 vs. $0.89
Full-year net sales $1.40 billion, up 3.2%, including $65.3 million from the UW Solutions acquisition
Full-year operating income $84.5 million vs. $118.1 million; adjusted EBITDA $167.3 million vs. $192.7 million
Fiscal 2027 outlook: net sales $1.38 billion to $1.43 billion; adjusted diluted EPS $2.70 to $3.25
Marathon Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: MBBC) adopted a stock repurchase program for up to 146,931 shares, or approximately 5.0% of its current outstanding common stock. Repurchases are expected to begin after the company publicly releases its results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026. The company is not obligated to buy any particular number of shares and may suspend or modify the program at any time.
Program covers up to 146,931 shares, approximately 5.0% of current outstanding shares
Repurchases expected to commence after release of results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2026
First stock repurchase program since the second step conversion and stock offering completed in April 2025
Shares may be bought in open market or private transactions, block trades, or under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan
Universal Health Services entered into an amendment on April 22, 2026 that adds up to $900 million of new borrowing capacity under its senior secured credit facility, including a $400 million delayed draw term loan the company says it intends to use to fund its previously announced acquisition of Talkspace, Inc. The new debt is secured on an equal basis with the company's senior secured notes, and the filing also adds subsidiary guarantors to the related indentures.
New incremental revolving facility of $200 million, available from April 22, 2026 through September 26, 2029
New $300 million tranche A term loan maturing September 26, 2029, with amortization starting September 30, 2026
New $400 million delayed draw term loan, intended to fund the Talkspace, Inc. acquisition
Alpha Metallurgical Resources reported preliminary first-quarter 2026 results showing a net loss of $11.0 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, and Adjusted EBITDA of $30.0 million. The company attributed the results to a planned month-long outage at Dominion Terminal Associates, higher costs, and elevated diesel prices, and said consensus expectations did not reflect these factors. Shareholders will get definitive results on May 8, 2026, and the figures remain preliminary and subject to change.
Net loss of $11.0 million, or $0.86 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA of $30.0 million; Met segment sold 3.6 million tons at $124.39 per ton realization versus $107.98 per ton cost of coal sales
Cash and cash equivalents of $317.2 million and total liquidity of $476.2 million as of March 31, 2026, with no borrowings under the ABL
Definitive first-quarter results and conference call scheduled for May 8, 2026
Gentex reported first-quarter 2026 consolidated net sales of $675.4 million, up 17% from $576.8 million a year earlier, with $88.6 million coming from the VOXX business it acquired. GAAP earnings were $0.46 per diluted share, up from $0.42, and the company raised its 2026 consolidated revenue guidance to $2.65 billion to $2.75 billion while keeping its gross margin outlook unchanged. The filing also flags tariff and commodity cost pressures and possible but unrecognized IEEPA tariff refunds.
Q1 2026 GAAP net income attributable to Gentex was $98.5 million, or $0.46 per diluted share, versus $94.9 million, or $0.42, in Q1 2025
2026 consolidated revenue guidance raised to $2.65 billion to $2.75 billion from $2.60 billion to $2.70 billion; gross margin guidance of 34% to 35% unchanged
Core Gentex net sales were $586.8 million; the company repurchased 3.3 million shares for $71.6 million in the quarter
Sensient Technologies reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $435.8 million, up 11.1% from a year earlier, and diluted earnings per share of $1.04, up from 81 cents. The company raised its 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance to $3.70 to $3.90 from $3.60 to $3.80, which benefits shareholders if the results hold.
Q1 2026 revenue rose 11.1% to $435.8 million; local currency revenue rose 7.2%.
Operating income rose 24.7% to $66.7 million; Q1 2025 included $2.9 million of Portfolio Optimization Plan costs.
2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance raised to $3.70 to $3.90 from $3.60 to $3.80.
Net cash used in operating activities was $13.6 million in Q1 2026, compared with $9.0 million a year earlier.
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