1,796 material Form 8-K filings that 1,448 companies we cover made with the SEC in May 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).
Blueport Acquisition Ltd, a blank check company listed on Nasdaq as BPAC, signed a merger agreement with SingAuto Inc., a Singapore-based maker of refrigerated electric commercial vehicles for cold-chain logistics. SingAuto shareholders would receive $1.2 billion of stock, and the combined company would be a new publicly listed holding company. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2026, subject to shareholder, SEC and Nasdaq approvals, and the companies state that closing is not assured.
SingAuto shareholders would receive 120,000,000 PubCo ordinary shares valued at $10.00 per share, for total consideration of $1.2 billion paid entirely in stock.
Blueport would reincorporate into NeoCryo Inc., and at least one business day later NeoCryo Merger Sub would merge into SingAuto, with SingAuto becoming a wholly owned subsidiary.
Closing is expected by the end of 2026, subject to approval by both companies' shareholders, SEC review of the proxy statement and prospectus, and Nasdaq listing approval.
SingAuto Chairman and CEO Yuqiang Liu is expected to continue to lead PubCo after closing, and Blueport public shareholders may have their shares redeemed in connection with the shareholder vote.
Advanced Biomed completed its acquisition of 100% of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) Co. Limited on April 30, 2026, paying with 270,000 newly issued common shares valued at $4.00 each, or $1,080,000 in estimated consideration. The company also said it is pivoting from life sciences to artificial intelligence development, replacing CEO and Chairman Yi Lu with Xiaomin Chen, the seller of the acquired company, effective April 28, 2026.
Acquisition of Acellent Technologies (Hong Kong) completed April 30, 2026, for 270,000 shares valued at $4.00 per share, about $1,080,000 in estimated consideration
Yi Lu separated as CEO, director and Chairman under a mutual agreement; he will receive 39,999 shares as severance
Xiaomin Chen appointed CEO, director and Chairman effective April 28, 2026, and will receive $12,000 per month under his employment agreement
On May 1, 2026, GalaxyEdge Acquisition Corporation, a special purpose acquisition company, entered into a merger agreement with Rongcheng Group Limited, an integrated waste sorting service provider. Under the agreement, Rongcheng shareholders would receive 35,000,000 ordinary shares of the publicly traded Purchaser, valued at $10.00 per share, based on a pre-money equity valuation of $350 million for Rongcheng. The deal is not complete and requires shareholder approvals, SEC effectiveness of a registration statement, and NYSE listing approval.
Rongcheng shareholders to receive 35,000,000 Purchaser ordinary shares, valued at $10.00 per share
Agreed pre-money equity valuation of Rongcheng: $350 million
Closing conditions include approval by GalaxyEdge and Rongcheng shareholders, SEC effectiveness of the registration statement, and NYSE listing approval
Purchaser board expected to have five directors: one designated by GalaxyEdge and four by Rongcheng
Natural Alternatives International said Chief Financial Officer Michael E. Fortin has resigned effective May 15, 2026, to become CFO of another company. President Kenneth E. Wolf, a former CFO, will serve as principal financial and principal accounting officer while the company searches for a replacement.
Michael E. Fortin resigns as CFO effective May 15, 2026
Fortin is leaving for a CFO role at another company with increased responsibilities
Kenneth E. Wolf, President and former CFO, will act as principal financial and principal accounting officer
The company is seeking a replacement CFO; no successor is named in the filing
KB Home said Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Robert R. Dillard resigned on April 29, 2026, effective May 8, 2026. The company stated that his decision was not related to any disagreement with KB Home or its financial or accounting policies or practices.
Robert R. Dillard, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, resigned on April 29, 2026.
Resignation takes effect May 8, 2026.
KB Home stated the departure was not related to any disagreement with the company or its financial or accounting policies or practices.
RRE Ventures Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company, closed its initial public offering of 25,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit on May 1, 2026, for gross proceeds of $250,000,000 before underwriting discounts and offering expenses. On the same day, the company sold 7,010,000 private placement warrants at $1.00 each for $7,010,000 and appointed six new directors, with three added to the audit committee and two to the compensation committee.
IPO of 25,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit closed May 1, 2026, with gross proceeds of $250,000,000 before underwriting discounts and expenses.
Private placement of 7,010,000 warrants at $1.00 each, generating $7,010,000, closed simultaneously with the IPO.
Units began trading on Nasdaq as RREVU on April 30, 2026; Class A shares and warrants are expected to trade as RREV and RREVW.
Underwriters hold a 45-day option to buy up to 3,750,000 additional units to cover over-allotments, if any.
Lazard, Inc. agreed to acquire all issued share capital of Campbell Lutyens Holdings Limited under a Sale and Purchase Agreement dated April 30, 2026, with total transaction consideration of $575 million. The company said part of the consideration will be paid in Lazard common stock, which will be issued in an unregistered sale, and that the deal is expected to be accretive to 2027 earnings and thereafter; closing is expected in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Total transaction consideration of $575 million: $460 million initial and $115 million deferred
Up to $85 million additional consideration tied to defined performance criteria over a multi-year period
Stock makes up part of the consideration, and a material portion of the stock is subject to a lock-up of up to 3 years
Expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions
Carter's appointed Sharon Price John, former Build-A-Bear Workshop CEO, as Chief Executive Officer and President effective June 15, 2026, and she will join the Board. Douglas C. Palladini left the CEO role and the Board effective April 28, 2026, and CFO and COO Richard F. Westenberger is serving as interim CEO. The company also reaffirmed its first quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 outlook first given on February 27, 2026, and will report first quarter results on May 6, 2026.
Sharon Price John starts as CEO and President on June 15, 2026, with a base salary of $1.3 million and a target annual cash bonus of 175%
John receives a $6.5 million sign-on equity grant and a one-time cash bonus of $500,000 within 30 days of her start date
Douglas C. Palladini departed as CEO, President and director effective April 28, 2026, and is eligible for severance
Richard F. Westenberger is interim CEO and President at a monthly cash stipend of $110,000, and the outlook from February 27, 2026 was reaffirmed
Long Long resigned as Chief Executive Officer of Archimedes Tech SPAC Partners III Co. effective immediately, and will remain on the board. The board appointed Ben Landen, who continues as Chief Technology Officer, as CEO on the same date. The filing states Long's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
Long Long resigned as CEO effective immediately, notified board April 28, 2026
Long will continue to serve as a member of the board of directors
Ben Landen, 38, appointed CEO on April 28, 2026 and remains Chief Technology Officer
Filing states no family relationships or related party transactions involving Landen
Crown Castle completed the sale of its fiber solutions and small cells businesses on May 1, 2026, for $8.5 billion in cash before adjustments. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook for net income, diluted EPS, FFO and AFFO, citing earlier receipt of sale proceeds, and plans to repurchase $1.0 billion of stock and repay more than $7.0 billion of debt.
Sale closed May 1, 2026: $8.5 billion aggregate price, about $8.4 billion after $124 million of preliminary adjustments
Full-year 2026 net income outlook is $690 million to $970 million, up $50 million at the midpoint; diluted EPS outlook is $1.61 to $2.26, up $0.14 at the midpoint
Full-year 2026 AFFO outlook is $1,945 million to $1,995 million, up $50 million at the midpoint; Adjusted EBITDA outlook is unchanged at $2,665 million to $2,715 million
Board authorized a stock repurchase program of up to $1.0 billion; Executive Vice President and COO-Fiber Christopher D. Levendos resigned to join Zayo
Greif reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Net income attributable to Greif fell 32.3% to $12.6 million, or $0.22 per diluted Class A share, while net income excluding adjustments rose 57.5% to $62.7 million, or $1.10 per share. The company reduced its low-end fiscal 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance, citing the Middle East conflict, so the weaker outlook offsets improved adjusted profit for shareholders.
Net sales were $1,072.8 million, compared with $1,078.4 million a year earlier.
Adjusted EBITDA rose 7.5% to $156.8 million; net debt was $719.8 million and the leverage ratio fell to 1.1x from 3.3x.
Low-end fiscal 2026 guidance: Adjusted EBITDA of $610 million and adjusted free cash flow of $315 million.
The $150.0 million share repurchase program was completed on April 15, 2026.
Portland General Electric reported first-quarter 2026 GAAP net income of $45 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, down from $100 million, or $0.91, a year earlier, and total revenues of $879 million versus $928 million. The company attributed the decline to an unusually mild winter and lower seasonal usage, and reaffirmed its 2026 adjusted earnings guidance of $3.33 to $3.53 per diluted share.
GAAP net income was $45 million ($0.38 per diluted share) for Q1 2026, versus $100 million ($0.91) in Q1 2025.
Non-GAAP net income was $68 million ($0.58 per diluted share) after excluding regulatory deferral and business transformation items.
Total revenues were $879 million, compared with $928 million a year earlier.
2026 adjusted EPS guidance of $3.33 to $3.53 was reaffirmed; PGE expects the Washington acquisition from PacifiCorp to close in 2027.
McCormick entered into a $2.0 billion term loan agreement on April 28, 2026, to help finance the cash portion of its pending combination with Unilever's foods business. The loan matures three years after the closing date, and McCormick also reduced its bridge financing commitment by $2.0 billion.
Term loan of up to $2.0 billion, available at Merger closing, maturing three years after closing
Financial covenant requires Consolidated EBITDA to Interest Expense ratio of at least 3.75:1.00 each fiscal quarter
Bridge Facility commitments of up to $15.7 billion cut by $2.0 billion, effective April 28, 2026
Merger Agreement dated March 31, 2026; the term loan includes a ticking fee of 0.10% per annum from July 29, 2026
Ryman Hospitality Properties reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $664.6 million, up 13.2%, and net income of $69.4 million, up 10.1%, with net income available to common stockholders per diluted share of $1.03 versus $1.00. The company raised the midpoints of its full-year 2026 guidance, including consolidated Adjusted EBITDAre midpoint of $883.0 million versus a prior $870.5 million, citing stronger first quarter Hospitality results.
Q1 2026 total revenue $664.6 million vs. $587.3 million in Q1 2025 (up 13.2%)
Q1 2026 net income $69.4 million, up 10.1%; Adjusted EBITDAre $219.3 million, up 18.2%
2026 Adjusted FFO per diluted share/unit midpoint raised to $8.96 from $8.75; consolidated Adjusted EBITDAre midpoint raised to $883.0 million from $870.5 million
Entertainment segment revenue fell 11.6% to $79.2 million in Q1 2026, and Gaylord National revenue fell 8.2%
Estée Lauder reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 net sales up 5% to $3.7 billion, with adjusted diluted EPS up 40% to $0.91, while reported diluted EPS fell 45% to $0.24 after restructuring charges and an $84 million securities class action loss contingency. The company raised its fiscal 2026 outlook for organic sales growth and adjusted operating margin, and gave a preliminary fiscal 2027 view, which matters to shareholders because the profit picture depends heavily on which measure is used.
Net sales rose 5% to $3.7 billion; organic net sales rose 2%, with Fragrance organic sales up 10%
Reported diluted EPS was $0.24 versus $0.44 a year earlier; adjusted diluted EPS was $0.91 versus $0.65
Fiscal 2026 outlook now assumes adjusted diluted EPS of $2.35 to $2.45 and adjusted operating margin of 10.7% to 11.0%
Quarterly dividend of $0.35 per share is payable June 15, 2026 to holders of record on May 29, 2026
WisdomTree reported first-quarter 2026 operating revenues of $159.5 million, up 8.2% from the prior quarter, but a net loss of $23.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, driven by a $62.3 million loss on convertible note transactions. The company also completed its $200.0 million cash acquisition of Atlantic House on May 1, 2026, and declared a $0.03 quarterly dividend.
Operating revenues of $159.5 million, up 8.2% from the fourth quarter of 2025
Net loss of $23.1 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, versus net income of $40.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2025
Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.27, down from $0.29 in the fourth quarter of 2025 (non-GAAP)
Atlantic House acquisition closed May 1, 2026 for £150.0 million (approximately $200.0 million) in cash, subject to post-closing adjustments
Owens Corning promoted Todd W. Fister, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, to Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Operating Officer, effective May 1, 2026, while it searches externally for a new CFO. The filing says he will lead both operations and finance in the interim, and it sets his new pay terms, which shareholders may view as a significant leadership change.
Todd W. Fister, age 51, promoted effective May 1, 2026; he has been CFO since September 2023
Base salary set at $850,000 per year; target annual cash incentive remains 100% of base salary
Annual long-term incentive target increases to $3,500,000 beginning in 2027
One-time promotional equity award of $1,000,000 in restricted stock units, generally vesting in full after two years
Federal Realty Investment Trust reported first-quarter 2026 results, with Nareit FFO of $1.88 per diluted share, up 10.6% from $1.70 a year earlier. The company raised and tightened its 2026 Nareit FFO and Core FFO guidance to $7.46 to $7.55 per diluted share, from $7.42 to $7.52. Reported net income per diluted share of $1.81 included a $92.7 million gain on sale of real estate.
Nareit FFO and Core FFO were each $162.6 million, or $1.88 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, versus $1.70 in the first quarter of 2025.
Net income per diluted share was $1.81, compared with $0.72 a year earlier, and included a $92.7 million gain on sale of real estate.
2026 Nareit FFO and Core FFO guidance was raised to $7.46 to $7.55 per diluted share from $7.42 to $7.52.
The Board declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.13 per common share, payable July 15, 2026.
Colgate-Palmolive reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $5,324 million, up 8.4%, while GAAP diluted EPS fell 6% to $0.80 and base business EPS rose 7% to $0.97. On April 30, 2026, the board expanded its Strategic Growth and Productivity Program, raising estimated cumulative pretax charges to $350 million to $550 million from $200 million to $300 million.
Net sales rose to $5,324 million from $4,911 million; organic sales grew 2.9%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.80 versus $0.85; base business EPS was $0.97 versus $0.91.
Program charges now estimated at $350 million to $550 million, with $200 million to $300 million in annual savings once implemented.
Full-year 2026 sales and EPS guidance was maintained, but GAAP and base business gross profit margin is now expected to decline, versus a prior expectation of an increase.
Cboe reported first-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $3.66, up 54% from a year earlier, on net revenue of $728.9 million, up 29%. The company raised its 2026 organic net revenue growth target and lowered its adjusted operating expense guidance, while announcing further strategic realignment actions with pre-tax restructuring charges of $36 million to $46 million and a planned workforce reduction of about 20% when combined with earlier actions.
Q1 2026 diluted EPS $3.66, up 54%; net revenue $728.9 million, up 29%; both described as records
2026 organic total net revenue growth target raised to 'low double-digit to mid-teens' from 'mid single-digit'
2026 adjusted operating expense guidance lowered to $838 million to $853 million from $864 million to $879 million
Restructuring charges of approximately $36 million to $46 million, mostly severance, with annualized savings of $40 million to $50 million and $20 million to $25 million realized in 2026
Newell Brands reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $1.5 billion, down 1.1% from a year earlier, with core sales down 3.5%. The company said results were ahead of its expectations and raised its full year 2026 outlook for net sales, core sales and normalized earnings per share, though normalized diluted loss per share widened to $0.05 from $0.01.
Q1 net sales were $1.5 billion, down 1.1%; core sales fell 3.5%. Reported net loss narrowed to $33 million from $37 million.
Normalized diluted loss per share was $0.05 versus $0.01 a year earlier; normalized EBITDA was $135 million versus $136 million.
Full year 2026 normalized EPS outlook is now $0.56 to $0.60, up from $0.54 to $0.60; net sales outlook is now flat to 2%, up from (1%) to 1%.
Q2 2026 outlook calls for net sales of flat to 2% and normalized EPS of $0.16 to $0.19.
Virtus Investment Partners reported first-quarter 2026 diluted EPS of $1.05, down from $4.05 a year earlier, and revenue of $199.5 million, down 8%. Net income attributable to the company fell 75% to $7.1 million, weighed by $1.69 per share of investment losses and $0.62 per share of acquisition and integration costs, along with net outflows of $8.4 billion. The release contains results only and no guidance.
Diluted EPS of $1.05 vs. $4.05 a year earlier and $5.17 in Q4 2025; adjusted diluted EPS of $5.38 vs. $6.38 a year earlier
Revenue of $199.5 million, down 8% from $217.9 million; GAAP operating income of $15.4 million vs. $36.6 million
Ending assets under management of $149.0 billion at March 31, 2026, down 11% from $167.5 billion; net flows of ($8.4) billion
Closed majority investment in Keystone for $200 million on March 1, 2026; cash fell to $136.6 million from $386.5 million at December 31, 2025
nVent reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.2 billion, up 53%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.86, up 65%. The company raised its full-year 2026 sales and EPS guidance, with GAAP EPS now expected at $3.68 to $3.78, up from $3.27 to $3.42, which points to higher expected earnings for shareholders.
Q1 2026 net sales $1.2 billion, up 53%; organic sales up 34%
Q1 GAAP diluted EPS $0.86, up 65%; adjusted EPS $1.09, up 63%
Full-year 2026 GAAP EPS guidance raised to $3.68 to $3.78 from $3.27 to $3.42; adjusted EPS guidance raised to $4.45 to $4.55 from $4.00 to $4.15
Second-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS expected at $1.12 to $1.15; regular dividend of $0.21 per share payable May 8, 2026
Moderna reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $389 million, up $281 million from the same period in 2025, with about 80% from international markets. The company posted a net loss of $1.3 billion, or $(3.40) per share, including a $0.9 billion litigation settlement charge, and reiterated its target of up to 10% revenue growth for 2026 while now projecting year-end cash and investments of $4.5 to $5.0 billion.
Revenue was $389 million in Q1 2026 versus $108 million in Q1 2025; Q1 net loss was $(1.3) billion versus $(1.0) billion a year earlier.
Loss per share was $(3.40) versus $(2.52); the litigation settlement had a $(2.22) per-share impact.
For 2026, Moderna targets up to 10% revenue growth; cost of sales is now expected to be about $1.8 billion, including the $0.9 billion charge.
Cash and investments were $7.5 billion at March 31, 2026; a $950 million settlement payment is expected in Q3 2026.
LyondellBasell reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $125 million, or $0.38 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $140 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 but lower than $177 million, or $0.54 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. The company also said it completed the sale of four European sites to AEQUITA, and it expects significant sequential improvement across most businesses in the second quarter.
Net income was $125 million ($0.38 per diluted share) versus $177 million ($0.54 per share) a year earlier; excluding identified items, EPS was $0.49.
Sales and other operating revenues were $7,197 million, up from $7,091 million in the fourth quarter of 2025 and down from $7,677 million in the first quarter of 2025.
EBITDA was $568 million, or $615 million excluding identified items, compared with $655 million in the first quarter of 2025.
On May 1, 2026, LYB announced completion of the sale of select European olefins and polyolefins assets to AEQUITA under an agreement dated October 29, 2025.
Xenia Hotels & Resorts reported first quarter 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders of $19.8 million, or $0.21 per share, up from $15.6 million, or $0.15 per share, a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2026 guidance for net income, Adjusted EBITDAre, Adjusted FFO and Adjusted FFO per diluted share, which matters to shareholders because it signals higher expected earnings for the year.
Q1 2026 net income attributable to common stockholders was $19.8 million, or $0.21 per share, versus $15.6 million, or $0.15 per share, in Q1 2025
Adjusted FFO per diluted share was $0.63, up 23.5% from $0.51; Same-Property RevPAR rose 7.4% to $205.93
Full-year 2026 guidance: net income of $24 million to $40 million (previously $21 million to $41 million); Adjusted FFO per diluted share of $1.86 to $2.02 (previously $1.78 to $1.99)
Company paid off the $52 million mortgage loan on Grand Bohemian Hotel Orlando; April Same-Property RevPAR was estimated to be up nearly 6% versus April 2025
BrightSpring reported first-quarter 2026 net revenue of $3,614 million, up 25.6%, and net income from continuing operations of $74 million, compared with $9 million a year earlier. It increased full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $14,725 million to $15,225 million and Adjusted EBITDA guidance to $795 million to $825 million, which excludes the divested Community Living business.
Q1 2026 net revenue of $3,614 million, up 25.6% from $2,878 million in Q1 2025
Net income from continuing operations of $74 million versus $9 million; Adjusted EBITDA of $190 million, up 44.8%
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance raised to $795 million to $825 million
Community Living divestiture to Sevita closed March 30, 2026, with a $31.2 million gain on sale, net of tax, in discontinued operations
Deere & Company's board elected T. Brent Norwood, 44, as senior vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1, 2026, replacing acting CFO Ryan D. Campbell, who will remain with the company as president of Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems. The filing discloses his $925,000 annual salary and a one-time award of 8,809 performance-based restricted stock units, which matters to shareholders as a change in the officer responsible for financial reporting and capital allocation.
Norwood, 44, previously served as vice president and finance director for Construction & Forestry and Power Systems since October 2023.
Annualized salary of $925,000, with a short-term incentive target of 100% of base salary.
One-time award of 8,809 performance-based restricted stock units, with time-based vesting through October 27, 2030.
Campbell continues as President, Worldwide Construction & Forestry and Power Systems.
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