2,914 material Form 8-K filings that 2,352 companies we cover made with the SEC in August 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).
Hyliion reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $4.9 million, up from $1.5 million a year earlier, and a net loss of $13.9 million, compared with $13.4 million in the second quarter of 2025. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to approximately $15 million from $10 million, while the wider net loss and continued cash use leave profitability further out of reach for shareholders.
Q2 2026 revenue was $4.9 million versus $1.5 million in Q2 2025; net loss was $13.9 million versus $13.4 million.
Full-year 2026 revenue guidance raised to approximately $15 million from $10 million.
Cash and investments were $132.4 million at June 30, 2026; year-end 2026 outlook is $115 million to $120 million, up from about $100 million.
The company cited a $41.7 million U.S. Navy contract awarded in the quarter.
Astronics reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $260.0 million, up 27.0% from a year earlier, and net income of $35.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, compared with $0.03 per diluted share in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its 2026 revenue forecast to $1.02 billion to $1.04 billion, which signals higher expected sales for shareholders.
Q2 2026 sales rose 27.0% to $260.0 million; operating income was $40.5 million, or 15.6% of sales.
Net income was $35.1 million, or $0.75 per diluted share, versus $1.3 million, or $0.03 per diluted share, a year earlier.
Bookings were $306.2 million for a 1.18 book-to-bill ratio, and backlog reached $780.6 million at July 4, 2026.
Third-quarter 2026 sales are expected to be $265 million to $275 million.
Evolv Technologies reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $43.8 million, up 34% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $9.3 million, down from $40.5 million in the same quarter of 2025. The company raised its 2026 total revenue forecast to $180 million to $185 million, from $175 million to $180 million, which signals stronger expected sales for shareholders.
Q2 2026 revenue was $43.8 million, up 34% from $32.5 million in Q2 2025.
Ending annual recurring revenue was $132.7 million at June 30, 2026, up 20% year over year.
Q2 2026 net loss was $9.3 million, or $(0.05) per share, versus $40.5 million, or $(0.25) per share, a year earlier.
2026 revenue outlook was raised to $180 million-$185 million; year-end ARR outlook is $148 million-$150 million.
NeuroPace reported second quarter 2026 revenue of $22.8 million, up 17% from $19.5 million a year earlier, and its net loss narrowed to $6.2 million from $10.0 million. The company raised its full-year 2026 total revenue guidance and its Adjusted EBITDA loss outlook, which may matter to shareholders because it signals stronger expected sales and a smaller expected loss for the year.
Q2 2026 total revenue was $22.8 million, up 17% from $19.5 million in Q2 2025; RNS System revenue rose 21.3% to $22.5 million.
Q2 2026 net loss was $6.2 million, compared with $10.0 million in Q2 2025 (continuing operations).
Full-year 2026 total revenue guidance was raised to $99.5 million to $101.5 million from $99 million to $101 million.
Full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA guidance was raised to a loss of $7.5 million to $8.5 million from a loss of $8.5 million to $9.5 million.
Energy Vault reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $17.4 million, up 104% from a year earlier, and a GAAP net loss of $29.7 million, narrower than the $34.9 million loss in the prior-year quarter. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance to $270-310 million from $225-300 million and narrowed its GAAP gross margin guidance to 20-25% from 15-25%, which points to a stronger outlook for shareholders, though the company still reports losses and its adjusted EBITDA loss widened.
Q2 2026 revenue was $17.4 million, up from $8.5 million in Q2 2025, and GAAP gross margin was 31.0% versus 29.6%.
GAAP net loss was $29.7 million, or $(0.17) per share, compared with $34.9 million, or $(0.22) per share, a year earlier; adjusted EBITDA loss was $17.0 million versus $13.6 million.
Backlog reached about $2 billion as of August 10, 2026, up about 107% year over year, including a 1.25 GW contract expected to generate $500-600 million of revenue in the second half of 2026 and 2027.
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, were $148 million as of June 30, 2026; the company targets $160-200 million in total cash at year-end 2026.
Aramark reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $5.1 billion, up 9% from a year earlier, with GAAP diluted EPS of $0.36, up 34%. The company raised its full-year organic revenue growth outlook to +9% to +10% and reaffirmed its adjusted operating income and adjusted EPS outlooks; the filing says a calendar shift from a 53rd week in the prior year reduced reported growth by an estimated 2%.
Q3 revenue rose 9% to $5.1 billion; organic revenue also rose 9%
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.36 versus $0.27 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $0.52, up 29%
Full-year organic revenue growth outlook raised to +9% to +10%, from a prior high-end range of +7% to +9%
Adjusted operating income growth outlook of +12% to +17% and adjusted EPS growth outlook of +20% to +25% were reaffirmed
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