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).
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
PAMT Corp reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $141.9 million, down 8.7% from $155.3 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $0.01 million, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $8.1 million, or $0.37 per share, in the first quarter of 2025. The filing says the result includes a one-time $12.7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Laredo, Texas property, which added about $9.7 million after tax, so the smaller loss was driven largely by that gain while revenue declined. The company also said it intends to more actively repurchase shares in the second quarter of 2026.
Operating revenue of $141.9 million, down 8.7% from $155.3 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Net loss of $0.01 million ($0.00 per diluted share) versus a net loss of $8.1 million ($0.37 per share) a year earlier.
One-time $12.7 million pre-tax gain on the sale of Laredo, Texas real property, about $9.7 million after tax.
Operating loss of $0.3 million versus $9.2 million a year earlier; 472,845 shares remained available for repurchase as of March 31, 2026.
FTI Consulting reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of $983.3 million, up 9.5% from a year earlier, and diluted EPS of $1.90 compared with $1.74. Net income fell to $57.6 million from $61.8 million, and Adjusted EBITDA dropped to $96.8 million from $115.2 million, as higher direct costs, SG&A expenses, interest expense and a higher tax rate outweighed the revenue gain.
Revenue was $983.3 million, up $85.1 million or 9.5% from $898.3 million in the prior-year quarter.
Net income was $57.6 million versus $61.8 million; diluted EPS was $1.90 versus $1.74, which included a $0.55 special charge in the prior year.
Adjusted EBITDA was $96.8 million, or 9.8% of revenues, versus $115.2 million, or 12.8%, a year earlier.
The company reaffirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of $3.940 billion to $4.100 billion and EPS guidance of $8.90 to $9.60.
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.
Matthews International reported fiscal second-quarter 2026 sales of $258.6 million, down from $427.6 million a year earlier, after divestitures. The company posted a GAAP net loss of $21.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, while non-GAAP EPS rose to $0.37 from $0.34 and it kept its fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $180 million.
Sales were $258.6 million versus $427.6 million a year earlier; Brand Solutions reported no sales in the quarter after its divestiture.
GAAP net loss was $21.8 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $8.9 million, or $0.29 per share, a year earlier.
Non-GAAP EPS was $0.37 versus $0.34; total adjusted EBITDA was $44.7 million versus $51.4 million.
Fiscal 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance of $180 million was maintained, including an estimated 40% share of Propelis adjusted EBITDA.
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
Gates Industrial reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $851.1 million, up 0.4% from the prior-year period, but core sales fell 2.9% and net income attributable to shareholders declined to $59.7 million from $62.0 million. The company reiterated its full-year 2026 guidance, so shareholders see slightly higher reported sales alongside lower earnings and no change to the outlook.
Net sales were $851.1 million, up 0.4%, with core sales down 2.9%.
Diluted EPS was $0.23 versus $0.24 a year earlier; Adjusted Net Income per diluted share was $0.35 versus $0.36.
Adjusted EBITDA was $177.4 million, with a 20.8% margin, versus $187.3 million and 22.1% a year earlier.
2026 guidance was maintained, including core sales growth of 1% to 4% and Adjusted EBITDA of $775 million to $835 million.
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.
Dominion Energy reported first-quarter 2026 operating earnings of $847 million ($0.95 per share), up from $803 million ($0.93 per share) a year earlier, on revenue of $5,019 million versus $4,076 million. GAAP net income fell to $621 million ($0.69 per share) from $665 million ($0.77 per share), mainly due to $335 million in pre-tax adjustments, including a $78 million impairment of nonregulated solar facilities. The company affirmed its full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $3.45 to $3.69 per share.
Operating earnings rose to $847 million ($0.95 per share) from $803 million ($0.93 per share) a year earlier.
GAAP net income fell to $621 million ($0.69 per share) from $665 million ($0.77 per share).
Operating revenue was $5,019 million, up from $4,076 million in the first quarter of 2025.
Full-year 2026 operating earnings guidance of $3.45 to $3.69 per share (midpoint $3.57) was affirmed.
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
CubeSmart reported first-quarter 2026 results on April 30, 2026. Diluted EPS was $0.36, down from $0.39 a year earlier, and FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share was $0.63, down 1.6% from $0.64, while total revenue rose to $281.9 million from $273.0 million. The company also issued 2026 guidance of $1.55 to $1.63 in diluted EPS and $2.52 to $2.60 in FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share, but the filing does not state the prior guidance figures for comparison.
Diluted EPS was $0.36 versus $0.39 a year earlier; net income attributable to common shareholders was $82.9 million versus $89.2 million.
Same-store NOI fell 1.5% as same-store revenue rose 0.6% and same-store operating expenses rose 5.8%; period-end occupancy was 89.3% versus 89.6%.
The company repurchased 0.9 million shares for $33.4 million and paid a $0.53 quarterly dividend on April 15, 2026.
2026 guidance: diluted EPS of $1.55 to $1.63 and FFO, as adjusted, per diluted share of $2.52 to $2.60.
TXNM Energy reported first-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.03, down from $0.10 a year earlier, and ongoing diluted EPS of $0.21, up from $0.19. The company will not issue 2026 earnings guidance while its proposed acquisition by Blackstone Infrastructure is pending, and it updated its 2026-2030 capital plan to $10.2 billion.
GAAP net earnings attributable to TXNM Energy were $3.7 million, versus $8.9 million in Q1 2025.
Ongoing net earnings were $23.8 million, versus $18.1 million in Q1 2025.
No 2026 earnings guidance will be issued during the pendency of the Blackstone Infrastructure transaction, which the company expects to close in the second half of 2026.
The updated 2026-2030 consolidated capital investment plan totals $10.2 billion.
Terex reported first-quarter 2026 sales of $1.7 billion, up 41% on a reported basis and 11% on a pro forma basis, after adding REV Group, now its Specialty Vehicles segment. The company posted a loss from continuing operations of $93 million, or $0.97 per share, which it attributed to merger-related and non-cash charges, while adjusted EPS was $0.98. Terex reaffirmed its full-year 2026 outlook of $7.5 billion to $8.1 billion in sales and $930 million to $1 billion in EBITDA.
First-quarter sales of $1.7 billion, up 41.1% from $1.2 billion a year earlier; pro forma sales up 11%.
Loss from continuing operations of $93 million, or $0.97 per share, versus income of $21 million, or $0.31 per share, in Q1 2025.
Adjusted EPS of $0.98 versus $0.83 a year earlier; backlog of $7.1 billion.
2026 EPS outlook of $4.50 to $5.00 reaffirmed; conference call held May 1, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET.
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.
AutoNation reported first quarter 2026 revenue of $6.6 billion, down 2% from a year earlier, and operating income of $314.3 million, down 6%. GAAP diluted EPS rose to $5.85 from $4.45, but this includes $54 million of net gains on equity investments, and adjusted EPS was flat at $4.69. The company repurchased $300 million of its shares in the quarter, reducing its share count by 4%.
Revenue was $6,552.1 million versus $6,690.4 million a year earlier, a 2% decrease.
Operating income was $314.3 million, down 6%; adjusted operating income was $311.7 million, down 7%.
GAAP diluted EPS was $5.85 versus $4.45; adjusted diluted EPS was $4.69 versus $4.68, excluding $54 million of net gains on equity investments.
AutoNation repurchased 1.5 million shares for $300 million in the quarter and $391 million year-to-date through April 29, 2026, with more than $685 million of authorization remaining.
Shenandoah Telecommunications (Shentel) reported first quarter 2026 total revenue of $92.2 million, up 4.8% from a year earlier, and Adjusted EBITDA of $31.7 million, up 15.0%. Net loss widened to $15.8 million from $9.1 million, and the company reiterated its 2026 revenue guidance of $370 million to $377 million and Adjusted EBITDA guidance of $131 million to $136 million.
Glo Fiber Expansion Markets revenue rose 34.6% to $24.8 million, while Incumbent Broadband Markets revenue fell 5.1% to $41.1 million.
Net loss per share was $0.31 versus $0.19 a year earlier; interest expense rose to $9.4 million from $4.9 million.
Total available liquidity was $194.5 million as of March 31, 2026, including $43.8 million of unrestricted cash.
The company reiterated 2026 guidance and said a reduction in force of about 10% of employees is expected to save $12.3 million annually beginning in 2027.
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.
Lazard reported first-quarter 2026 U.S. GAAP net revenue of $757 million, up 17% from a year earlier, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.91, up from $0.56. On an adjusted basis, net revenue rose 5% to $673 million, but adjusted diluted EPS fell 25% to $0.42, with Financial Advisory revenue down and Asset Management revenue up. Shareholders also get a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share and an announced agreement to acquire Campbell Lutyens, expected to close in the second half of 2026.
GAAP net income was $101 million, or $0.91 per diluted share, versus $60 million, or $0.56, a year earlier; the filing cites a non-cash gain on the Edgewater management vehicles sale within GAAP net revenue.
Adjusted net income was $47 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, down from $60 million, or $0.56, a year earlier.
Financial Advisory net revenue was $360 million, down 2% year-over-year; Asset Management net revenue was $410 million, up 42%.
Board declared a $0.50 quarterly dividend, payable May 22, 2026, to holders of record on May 11, 2026.
Chevron reported first quarter 2026 earnings of $2.2 billion ($1.11 per share diluted), down from $3.5 billion ($2.00 per share) a year earlier, while sales and other operating revenues rose to $47.6 billion from $46.1 billion. The company said timing effects of about $2.9 billion and a $360 million net loss tied to a legal reserve weighed on results, and it returned $6.0 billion to shareholders, including a declared quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share.
Earnings were $2.2 billion ($1.11 per share diluted) versus $3.5 billion ($2.00 per share) in Q1 2025; adjusted earnings were $2.8 billion ($1.41 per share) versus $3.8 billion ($2.18 per share).
Net loss of $360 million related to a legal reserve was included in the quarter; foreign currency effects reduced earnings by $223 million.
Cash returned to shareholders totaled $6.0 billion, including $2.5 billion in share repurchases and $3.5 billion in dividends.
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.78 per share, payable June 10, 2026, to holders of record at the close of business on May 19, 2026.
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