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).
Clean Harbors said founder Alan McKim, its Executive Chairman and Chief Technology Officer, notified the Board on May 19, 2026 that he will retire from the Board and his CTO role once the Board appoints a new Chair. The company expects an independent Chair to be appointed in the summer of 2026 as part of a planned leadership transition, and the filing says the retirement does not reflect any disagreement with the company.
McKim notified the Board on May 19, 2026, and the company announced the retirement in a press release dated May 20, 2026.
The retirement takes effect when the Board appoints a new Chair, which is expected in summer 2026.
The filing states the retirement does not arise from any disagreement with the company on operations, policies or practices.
Edward Galante, lead independent director, and co-CEOs Mike Battles and Eric Gerstenberg were quoted in the press release.
Nordson reported fiscal second quarter 2026 sales of $741 million, up 8% from a year earlier, with diluted EPS of $2.09 and adjusted diluted EPS of $2.86, up 18%. The company raised its full-year guidance to sales of $2,930 million to $3,010 million and adjusted EPS of $11.30 to $11.80, citing backlog up 18%. GAAP results include a $24 million non-cash pension settlement charge.
Second quarter sales of $741 million vs. $683 million a year earlier; organic sales rose 7%
Net income of $117 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, vs. $1.97 a year earlier
Adjusted EPS of $2.86 vs. $2.42, excluding a $24 million pension settlement charge and other items
Third quarter sales guidance of $760 million to $790 million and adjusted EPS of $2.95 to $3.15; webcast on May 21, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET
NVIDIA reported record first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $81.6 billion for the quarter ended April 26, 2026, up 85% from a year ago, with GAAP diluted earnings of $2.39 per share. It guided second-quarter revenue to $91.0 billion, plus or minus 2%, and raised its quarterly dividend to $0.25 per share from $0.01 while adding $80.0 billion to its share repurchase authorization. For shareholders, the sales and profit growth stand out, though GAAP profit includes $15.9 billion of net gains from equity securities.
Revenue of $81.6 billion, up 85% from a year ago; Data Center revenue of $75.2 billion, up 92%
Diluted EPS of $2.39 GAAP and $1.87 non-GAAP, versus $0.76 and $0.78 a year earlier
Q2 fiscal 2027 revenue outlook of $91.0 billion, plus or minus 2%, with no Data Center compute revenue from China assumed
Quarterly dividend raised from $0.01 to $0.25 per share, payable June 26, 2026; additional $80.0 billion buyback approved May 18, 2026
Choice Hotels said President and CEO Patrick Pacious stepped down effective May 20, 2026, and the Board appointed Chief Growth & Strategy Officer Dominic Dragisich as Interim CEO on the same date. The company has started a search for a permanent CEO, and the company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial outlook given with first quarter results on April 30, 2026.
Pacious will serve as an advisor through August 31, 2026, under a separation agreement filed as Exhibit 10.1.
Pacious's severance includes cash equal to 200% of base salary plus target annual bonus, plus a pro rata 2026 bonus.
Dragisich will receive a $500,000 cash bonus payable December 31, 2026, and an RSU award valued at $500,000 that vests in full after one year.
The company reaffirmed its full-year 2026 financial outlook.
Willamette Valley Vineyards appointed John Hazlett as Chief Financial Officer effective May 20, 2026, replacing John Ferry, who announced his retirement on February 12, 2026. Hazlett will receive a base salary of $216,000 per year and be eligible for an annual performance-based incentive of up to $24,000, under an employment agreement dated May 19, 2026.
Hazlett appointed CFO by the board on May 19, 2026, effective May 20, 2026
Base salary of $216,000 per year; annual incentive of up to $24,000
Replaces John Ferry, who announced his retirement as CFO on February 12, 2026 and will remain employed during an undetermined transition period
Hazlett previously was founding partner of Trailwise Advisory Services and CFO of RENA Technologies North America (2021 to 2024)
Intuit reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 revenue of $8.6 billion, up 10%, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $11.09, up 11%, and raised its full-year fiscal 2026 revenue guidance. The company also announced a plan to cut its full-time workforce by approximately 17% and estimated $300 million to $340 million in charges, mainly in the fourth fiscal quarter, which will weigh on reported GAAP results.
Q3 revenue of $8.6 billion, up 10%; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $12.80, up 10%
Full-year fiscal 2026 revenue guidance raised to $21.341 billion to $21.374 billion
Workforce reduction of approximately 17%, with charges of $300 million to $340 million, primarily in the quarter ending July 31, 2026
Quarterly dividend of $1.20 per share, payable July 17, 2026, to holders of record on July 9, 2026
TJX reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the period ended May 2, 2026, with net sales of $14.3 billion, up 9%, and diluted earnings per share of $1.19, up from $0.92 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year fiscal 2027 outlook for comparable sales, pretax profit margin, diluted EPS, and share buybacks, though it said higher fuel costs will be unfavorable to the rest of the year compared with its previous outlook.
Q1 diluted EPS of $1.19 vs. $0.92 a year earlier; net income of $1.3 billion
Q1 consolidated comparable sales up 6% vs. 3% a year earlier; net sales of $14.3 billion, up 9%
Full-year FY27 outlook raised to diluted EPS of $5.08 to $5.15 and share buyback range to $2.75 to $3.0 billion
Q2 FY27 outlook: diluted EPS of $1.15 to $1.17; company cites a higher cost of fuel for the rest of the year
Wendy's board appointed Robert D. Wright as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective May 21, 2026, and elected him to the board. Kenneth Cook ceases as interim CEO but remains Chief Financial Officer. The filing contains no financial results or guidance, so the change in leadership is the main news for shareholders.
Wright, age 58, was most recently President and CEO of Potbelly Corporation from July 2020 until December 2025, and previously held Wendy's Chief Operations Officer roles.
Employment letter provides a $1 million base salary and a target bonus of 175% of base salary, with payouts ranging from zero to 200% of target.
Fiscal 2026 long-term incentive grant values: $3.1 million in performance share units, $900,000 in restricted stock units and $1.5 million in stock options.
Wright will not receive additional compensation for board service and serves on the Capital and Investment and Executive Committees.
Target reported first-quarter 2026 net sales of $25.4 billion, up 6.7% from a year earlier, and raised its 2026 net sales growth expectation to about 4%. Diluted EPS was $1.71, down 24.5% from the prior-year GAAP EPS of $2.27, which included $441 million of after-tax interchange fee settlement gains, but up 31.6% from prior-year Adjusted EPS of $1.30. For shareholders, sales and adjusted profit grew, and full-year EPS is now expected near the high end of the $7.50 to $8.50 range.
Net sales of $25.4 billion rose 6.7%; comparable sales grew 5.6%, with comparable traffic up 4.4%.
GAAP and Adjusted diluted EPS of $1.71 compared with $2.27 GAAP and $1.30 Adjusted in Q1 2025.
2026 guidance: net sales growth around 4%, two percentage points above the prior range; GAAP and Adjusted EPS near the high end of $7.50 to $8.50.
No stock repurchases in Q1; about $8.3 billion remained under the August 2021 repurchase authorization.
Caleres appointed Dan Karpel, its interim chief financial officer since January 2026, as chief financial officer effective immediately on May 20, 2026. The same release said the company expects first-quarter earnings per diluted share in the range of $0.39 to $0.41, which it describes as above its previous guidance, and it will report results on June 4.
Dan Karpel appointed CFO effective May 20, 2026; he has been interim CFO since January 21, 2026
Base salary of $550,000 with a target annual cash incentive of 65% of base salary
Q1 2026 GAAP EPS expected at $0.39 to $0.41; adjusted EPS expected at $0.35 to $0.37
Q1 sales expected at $667 million; results to be reported June 4, 2026 before market open
Roivant reported fourth-quarter net income attributable to the company of $303 million, compared with a loss of $206 million a year earlier, mainly due to a $770.2 million gain on the Moderna litigation settlement. Q4 revenue fell to $2.5 million from $7.6 million, and the full-year net loss attributable to the company widened to $299.8 million from $172.0 million, so the one-time gain does not reflect a steady operating improvement.
Q4 ended March 31, 2026: net income attributable to Roivant $303.0 million, or $0.28 diluted per share, versus a loss of $206.5 million ($0.29 per share) a year earlier
Gain on litigation settlement of $770.2 million; Q4 revenue $2.5 million versus $7.6 million
Full year: loss from continuing operations $397.9 million versus $729.8 million; net loss attributable to Roivant $299.8 million versus $172.0 million
Cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of $4.3 billion as of March 31, 2026; Moderna to pay $950 million in July 2026 with an additional $1.3 billion contingent on an appeal
Philip Morris International said its board approved Massimo Andolina, currently President, Europe Region, as Group Chief Financial Officer, replacing Emmanuel Babeau effective August 1, 2026. Babeau will stay with the company as Strategic Advisor to CEO Jacek Olczak through March 31, 2027, and will help Andolina with the transition; his separation is treated as a termination without cause, with payments described in the 2026 Proxy Statement.
Massimo Andolina, 57, becomes Group CFO effective August 1, 2026, succeeding Emmanuel Babeau.
Andolina has been President, Europe Region since January 2023 and joined the company in 2008.
Babeau remains as Strategic Advisor to Jacek Olczak, Group CEO, through March 31, 2027.
Andolina's compensation as Group CFO has not yet been determined.
Analog Devices reported fiscal second quarter 2026 revenue of $3.62 billion, up 37% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted earnings per share of $2.40 versus $1.14. The company forecast third-quarter revenue of $3.9 billion, plus or minus $100 million, and reported EPS of $2.60, plus or minus $0.15, which gives shareholders a near-term outlook alongside the quarter's results.
Q2 revenue of $3.62 billion, up 37% from $2.64 billion; operating income of $1.38 billion, up 104%
Diluted EPS of $2.40 versus $1.14; adjusted diluted EPS of $3.09 versus $1.85 (non-GAAP)
Q3 fiscal 2026 outlook: revenue of $3.9 billion (+/- $100 million) and reported EPS of $2.60 (+/- $0.15)
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, payable June 16, 2026, to holders of record on June 2, 2026
VF Corp reported fourth-quarter revenue of $2.17 billion, up 1% from a year earlier, and an operating profit of $62 million versus a $73 million loss in the prior-year quarter. The quarter still produced a net loss of $119 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, mainly due to non-cash pension settlement charges tied to terminating its U.S. qualified plan. The company reinstated annual guidance for fiscal 2027 calling for revenue growth of 1% to 2% in constant currency, which signals management expects continued expansion.
Q4 FY2026 revenue was $2,166.0 million, up 1% from $2,143.8 million; excluding Dickies, revenue rose 8%
Q4 net loss was $119.3 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, versus a $0.39 loss a year earlier; pension settlement charges of about $158 million were excluded from adjusted results
Full-year FY2026 diluted EPS from continuing operations was $0.64 versus $0.18, and revenue was $9,605.2 million, up 1%
FY2027 guidance: revenue up 1% to 2% in constant currency, adjusted operating margin of about 8%, and free cash flow flat to up from $405 million; quarterly dividend of $0.09 payable June 18, 2026
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