1,853 material Form 8-K filings that 1,500 companies we cover made with the SEC in September 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).
AMC Global Media agreed on September 4, 2026 to settle breach-of-contract claims brought by Walking Dead creators and rights holders, with total consideration of $120 million. The company now expects 2026 free cash flow of about $150 million, down from the about $220 million it indicated on July 30, 2026, while its revenue and adjusted operating income outlook is unchanged.
Total settlement consideration is $120 million: $85 million cash due by September 18, 2026, and $35 million due by January 31, 2027.
The company expects a charge of about $85 million in the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
2026 free cash flow outlook falls to about $150 million from about $220 million; excluding the one-time items, guidance is unchanged.
The trial had been scheduled to begin October 27, 2026; the case is being dismissed with prejudice.
RBB Bancorp said its Chief Operations Officer, Gary Fan, will leave Royal Business Bank effective September 30, 2026. The company and Mr. Fan agreed on August 31, 2026 not to renew his employment agreement, which expires December 4, 2026, as part of the Bank's leadership transition plan. He will receive severance of six months of his current annual base salary, conditioned on signing a general release of claims.
Mutual decision on August 31, 2026 not to renew Gary Fan's employment agreement, which expires December 4, 2026
Departure effective September 30, 2026, part of the Bank's leadership transition plan
Severance of six months of current annual base salary, conditioned on a general release of claims; the filing does not state the salary amount
Laird Superfood said it appointed Mark Johnson as chief financial officer, effective October 1, 2026, and will serve as principal financial and accounting officer. The offer letter, dated August 31, 2026, sets a $375,000 base salary and a bonus target of 50% of base, and the company also announced the appointment in a September 4, 2026 press release. The filing does not report any financial results or guidance.
Mark Johnson, 58, becomes CFO effective October 1, 2026; offer letter dated August 31, 2026
Initial annual base salary of $375,000; annual cash bonus targeted at 50% of base salary
Severance of six months' base salary if terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason
Johnson previously was Vice President of Finance for North America at Tropicana Brands Group from February 2025 to June 2026
Hooker Furnishings' Compensation Committee found that equity awards granted to CEO Jeremy R. Hoff in fiscal 2026 and fiscal 2027 exceeded the 75,000-share annual limit in the 2024 Stock Incentive Plan. The Committee rescinded and cancelled the excess shares, amended the grant agreements, and adopted added control procedures for future awards. The company said the actions do not relate to Mr. Hoff's or the company's performance.
Fiscal 2026 awards granted February 20, 2025 exceeded the limit by 46,149 shares; 40,383 were cancelled from TSR PSUs and 5,766 from EPS PSUs.
Fiscal 2027 awards granted April 13, 2026 exceeded the limit by 31,968 shares, all cancelled from TSR PSUs.
The Stock Incentive Plan limits awards to any one participant to 75,000 shares per fiscal year.
The company adopted additional control procedures to review the Annual Plan Limit and other plan terms for future awards.
Crown Holdings said its Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Adam Dickstein, informed the company on September 3, 2026, that he will retire from those roles effective December 31, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe any change to financial results.
Adam Dickstein, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, notified the company on September 3, 2026.
Retirement is effective December 31, 2026.
The filing does not name a replacement or give terms of his departure.
Matinas BioPharma received an NYSE American notice on August 31, 2026, saying it fails the $2.0 million stockholders' equity standard because its equity was $1.8 million as of June 30, 2026. The company already had two other listing deficiencies, and the exchange has granted a plan period through October 2, 2027, after which delisting proceedings may start if it has not regained compliance.
Stockholders' equity was $1.8 million as of June 30, 2026, below the $2.0 million minimum under NYSE American Section 1003(a)(i).
The company is also out of compliance with Sections 1003(a)(ii) ($4.0 million) and 1003(a)(iii) ($6.0 million), as disclosed in earlier filings.
The NYSE American accepted the company's May 4, 2026 plan and set a plan period deadline of October 2, 2027.
Shares continue to trade as MTNB on the NYSE American during the plan period, with a .BC indicator attached.
On August 31, 2026, FingerMotion issued 3,958,055 common shares at $0.24 each and pre-funded warrants for 12,708,611 shares in a registered direct offering, netting about $4.0 million after offering expenses. The company also ended its at-the-market sales agreement with R.F. Lafferty & Co., Inc., originally dated October 23, 2025. The sale adds shares and potential shares to the count, which dilutes existing shareholders, and the proceeds are earmarked for general corporate and working capital purposes.
Issued 3,958,055 common shares at $0.24 per share on August 31, 2026
Sold pre-funded warrants for 12,708,611 shares; each warrant priced at $0.2399 with a $0.0001 exercise price
Netted approximately $4.0 million after estimated offering expenses, for general corporate and working capital purposes
Terminated at-the-market sales agreement with R.F. Lafferty & Co., Inc., originally dated October 23, 2025
New Horizon Aircraft Ltd. said audit committee chair Trisha Nomura resigned from its board for personal reasons, and on September 4, 2026 the board appointed Thomas Hearne as a Class I director and Audit Committee chair. The filing says Nomura's resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, and Hearne's appointment fills the board vacancy, which matters to shareholders because it changes who oversees financial reporting.
Trisha Nomura resigned from the board and all committees, including Audit Committee chair, citing personal reasons; she had served since January 2024
Thomas Hearne appointed Class I director on September 4, 2026, serving until the 2027 annual meeting, and named Audit Committee chair
Board determined Hearne is independent and qualifies as an audit committee financial expert; the company says he has over 30 years of executive and board experience
Inflection Point Acquisition Corp. VIII, a blank-check company (ticker IPHX), closed its initial public offering on August 31, 2026, selling 28,750,000 units at $10.00 per unit for gross proceeds of $287.5 million. The full $287.5 million was placed in a U.S.-based trust account, and the company has 24 months from the closing to complete a business combination, or it must redeem public shares.
IPO closed August 31, 2026: 28,750,000 units at $10.00 each, including 3,750,000 units from the underwriters' full over-allotment option.
Private placement of 8,000,000 warrants at $1.00 each, for $8,000,000 in gross proceeds: the sponsor, Inflection Point Holdings VIII LLC, bought 5,000,000 and Cohen & Company Capital Markets bought 3,000,000.
$287,500,000 placed in a trust account maintained by Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, acting as trustee.
Transaction costs totaled $19,545,458, including a $13,687,500 deferred underwriting fee.
Matthews International entered a Ninth Amendment to its credit agreement on September 1, 2026, aligning the facility with its structure after recent divestitures. The revolving credit facility shrinks to $650 million from $700 million, a Foreign Borrower sub-limit falls from $350 million to $0.00, and the Company gets temporary covenant relief tied to its 40% Propelis Joint Venture interest through December 31, 2027.
Revolving credit facility reduced to $650 million from $700 million
Matthews Europe GmbH released from the Credit Agreement; Foreign Borrower limit cut to $0.00 from $350 million
Covenant Relief Period runs through December 31, 2027; maximum Leverage Ratio of 5.25 to 1.00 for quarters ending September 30, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Leverage Ratio steps down to 4.50 to 1.00 after the relief period ends; 0.50 reduction applies if Propelis is sold
iSpecimen agreed to acquire AI software, models, data rights and intellectual property from Foldlab AI Ltd. for $4.5 million, paid $2 million in cash and $2.5 million in common stock. Closing depends on stockholder approval of the share issuance, and the stock would be locked up in escrow for five years, so the deal adds a cash outlay and potential dilution for shareholders.
Purchase price is $4.5 million: $750,000 cash at closing, two $625,000 milestone payments tied to acceptance of each AI product, and $2.5 million in common stock.
Stock consideration is set by dividing $2.5 million by the 10-day VWAP before closing and is subject to a five-year escrow with no leak-out.
Closing requires Buyer Stockholder Approval under Nasdaq Rule 5635(a); either party may terminate if closing has not occurred within 120 days, extendable by up to 60 days.
SoundHound AI completed its acquisition of LivePerson on September 4, 2026, after the merger closed and LivePerson's common stock was set to cease trading on Nasdaq. The deal issued SoundHound common stock to former LivePerson holders and to LivePerson's secured noteholders, which adds shares for existing SoundHound shareholders, while SoundHound says it retired LivePerson's outstanding debt.
Each LivePerson common share converted into 0.4673 SoundHound common shares; Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange-held shares received $3.31 in cash.
Secured noteholders received 25,142,335 SoundHound shares plus $2,499,450 in cash (first lien) and 11,752,504 shares plus $3,348,550 in cash (second lien).
John Collins was appointed Chief Financial Officer effective upon completion of the mergers, with an annual base salary of $465,000 and a target bonus of 65% of salary.
A registration rights agreement dated September 2, 2026 requires SoundHound to file a resale registration statement for the shares issued to the secured holders.
Weatherford International said its Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, Desmond Mills, will resign effective October 16, 2026, to pursue another opportunity. Maximiliano Kricorian, the company's current Senior Vice President and Treasurer, will take over the chief accounting officer role when Mills leaves, which gives shareholders a known successor from inside the finance team.
Desmond Mills notified Weatherford of his resignation on September 2, 2026; it takes effect October 16, 2026.
Mills is leaving to pursue another opportunity, according to the filing.
Maximiliano Kricorian, 50, becomes Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer effective on Mills' departure date.
Kricorian has been with Weatherford for over 13 years and has been Senior Vice President and Treasurer since January 2026.
On September 1, 2026, Air T and eight subsidiaries entered Amendment No. 7 to their Alerus credit agreement. The amendment raises the revolving commitment from $20.0 million to $25.0 million, ends a temporary overline commitment, and sets the revolver's termination date at August 27, 2029. For shareholders, the filing shows a larger committed credit line and new loan terms, including a 5.00 percentage point interest rate increase upon an event of default.
Revolving commitment rises from $20.0 million to $25.0 million, with a termination date of August 27, 2029.
A $11.46 million Consolidated Term Note combines Term Loan A, Term Loan C and overline loans, with final principal due August 27, 2031.
Revolver and accordion borrowings bear interest at the greater of 5.00% or one-month term SOFR plus a margin initially set at 2.50%.
An accordion option allows up to $3.5 million for one 120-day period each fiscal year, subject to a 0.50% origination fee.
Pantages Capital Acquisition Corporation received a Nasdaq notice on September 2, 2026, saying it did not meet the 400 Total Holders requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Global Market. Nasdaq says the notice is a deficiency notification, not an imminent delisting, and has no immediate effect on trading, but the company must submit a compliance plan by October 19, 2026.
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(2) requires at least 400 Total Holders; the company was found not in compliance.
Notice received September 2, 2026 from the Nasdaq Listing Qualifications Department.
Compliance plan due no later than October 19, 2026; if accepted, Nasdaq may grant up to 180 calendar days to comply.
The company intends to submit a plan on or before October 19, 2026.
Silgan Holdings agreed with Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Philippe Chevrier that his employment will end on September 30, 2026. The filing does not state a reason for the departure or name a successor, so shareholders cannot yet judge how it affects operations.
Agreement reached September 2, 2026 between Silgan and Philippe Chevrier
Chevrier's employment ends September 30, 2026
Chevrier holds the title of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
The filing does not name a successor or give a reason for the departure
Cineverse's subsidiary Cineverse Pans LLC entered a loan agreement with BondIt LLC for a term loan of up to $3,125,000, maturing October 26, 2027, with the proceeds used partly to repay advances to the film licensor, fund a 3D conversion, and pay down part of the company's East West Bank credit facility. The loan is secured by the film and its distribution proceeds, and Cineverse guaranteed it up to $2,343,750, a guarantee subordinated to the East West Bank facility, which adds a new debt obligation for shareholders to weigh.
Principal of up to $3,125,000 with a maturity date of October 26, 2027.
Minimum interest of $179,000 applies through the seven-month period after closing; thereafter, monthly interest of 1.39%.
Lender receives an 11.25% royalty on specified film receipts until it has received up to 1.75 times principal and interest paid.
Company guarantee capped at $2,343,750; agreements dated as of August 28, 2026, and entered August 31, 2026.
Corvex, formerly Movano, filed unaudited pro forma financial statements showing how its March 19, 2026 acquisition of Corvex Legacy Holdings would have affected its results. The filing gives combined figures as if the merger had occurred on January 1 of each period, so it does not report actual reported results. The figures are preliminary and the filing says they are not indicative of future results.
Pro forma net loss attributable to common stockholders was $26.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and $67.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.
Pro forma revenue was $4.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, and $7.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2025.
The estimated purchase price was $582.0 million, with goodwill of $519.3 million recorded; purchase price allocation is preliminary.
The filing does not modify previously reported 10-K, 10-Q or Corvex OpCo financial statements.
Ategrity Specialty Insurance Company Holdings amended and restated the employment agreement of Chris Schenk, its President and Chief Underwriting Officer, on September 4, 2026. The amendment extends his term through December 31, 2028, raises his base salary from $550,000 to $750,000, and sets a 2026 target bonus of $1,250,000.
Term extended through December 31, 2028
Base salary increased from $550,000 to $750,000; 2026 target bonus set at $1,250,000
Granted options to buy 125,658 shares at $27.40 per share, vesting over five years in two staggered schedules
Arrow Electronics entered into Amendment No. 36 to its domestic accounts-receivable securitization facility on September 2, 2026. The amendment extends the maturity to September 2, 2029, and raises the facility limit from $1.5 billion to $1.75 billion, adding a temporary leverage ratio step-up for certain material acquisitions.
Maturity extended from September 10, 2027 to September 2, 2029
Facility limit increased from $1.5 billion to $1.75 billion
Step-up provision temporarily raises maximum permitted leverage ratio after certain material acquisitions
Six banks participate, including Bank of America, PNC Bank, Truist Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, Mizuho Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
Hornbeck Offshore Services disclosed new employment agreements for its CEO Todd M. Hornbeck and five other senior executives, dated September 1, 2026, in connection with the Helix Energy Solutions merger. It also adopted a 2026 inducement plan without stockholder approval and granted the CEO a performance-based award of up to 1,500,000 shares tied to $75 million in annualized gross synergies and stock price targets of $14 and $20 per share.
CEO agreement sets base salary of not less than $875,000, a 140% target bonus and a $4,500,000 target long-term incentive opportunity
Performance award of 1,000,000 PSUs granted September 4, 2026, with up to 1,500,000 shares, vesting on $75 million in run-rate synergies by year-end 2029 and stock price targets of $14 (target) and $20 (maximum)
Board reserved 1,500,000 shares under the 2026 Omnibus Inducement Incentive Plan, adopted September 2, 2026 without stockholder approval under NYSE Rule 303A.08
Executive equity grants on September 2, 2026 include $4,500,000 for the CEO and $1,400,000 to $800,000 for other executives in grant date fair value
Ardent Health is revising its non-GAAP Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAR for 2025, removing $97.7 million of adjustments tied to two third-quarter 2025 items, following discussions with the SEC staff. The company says GAAP results, net income, cash flows, and 2026 results are unaffected, but the lower adjusted figures change how the company's 2025 performance measures are presented to investors.
Adjusted EBITDA for 2025 decreased from $545.0 million to $447.3 million
Adjusted EBITDAR for 2025 decreased from $709.3 million to $611.6 million
The $97.7 million removed relates to an accounts receivable collectability estimate change and a New Mexico professional liability accrual, both limited to Q3 2025
GAAP results, net income, and 2026 Adjusted EBITDA and EBITDAR are stated as unchanged
The Bancorp announced a September 1, 2026 restructuring that ends new Small Business Lending originations by the end of 2026 and eliminates 64 filled positions, about 9% of the Bank's workforce. The company expects about $5.6 million in charges, mostly in the third and fourth quarters of 2026, and projects over $20 million in annualized run-rate savings combined with its prior Institutional Banking reorganization.
Restructuring eliminates 64 filled positions, about 9% of the Bank's workforce; expected charges of approximately $5.6 million, with $4.5 million recognized in the third quarter of 2026.
New Small Business Lending originations to be discontinued by the end of 2026; existing SBL loans will be managed.
Expected annualized run-rate savings of approximately $14 million from the restructuring and 16 unrelated vacated positions, and over $20 million including the prior Institutional Banking reorganization.
Head of Commercial Lending Jeff Nager is expected to depart October 1, 2026; 38,583 unvested restricted stock units will be forfeited, and severance terms are not yet finalized.
American Exceptionalism Acquisition Corp. A appointed Michael Teng to its board of directors effective September 1, 2026, and named him to the audit committee. The filing says the board considers him independent under SEC and NYSE rules, and that he signed the company's standard letter agreement joinder, registration rights joinder and director indemnification agreement.
Michael Teng appointed to the board on September 1, 2026, effective immediately, and to the audit committee
Board determined Mr. Teng is independent under SEC and New York Stock Exchange listing rules
On September 1, 2026, the Sponsor transferred 150,000 Class B shares to Mr. Teng
Company will reimburse reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for his director role
NeoVolta entered a Loan, Security and Guaranty Agreement on September 4, 2026, under which lenders agreed to make term loans totaling $20 million, maturing March 3, 2028, with the company also issuing five-year warrants to the lenders. The loans are secured by a first priority interest in substantially all company assets and carry covenants, including a minimum cash requirement, so the financing adds debt and potential share dilution for shareholders.
Term loans total $20 million at 10.00% annual interest, with a scheduled maturity of March 3, 2028, and proceeds limited to working capital and general corporate purposes.
Amortization payments begin December 4, 2026, equal to the greater of $1.25 million or 7.5% of the prior month's traded value, capped at $2 million per payment.
Five-year warrants for 1,454,545 shares at $3.30 per share were issued, with up to 727,273 more warrant shares possible if the loan increases by up to $10 million.
Loans are secured by substantially all company and subsidiary assets and require at least $5 million of cash on hand at all times.
On September 4, 2026, Intellia Therapeutics entered a five-year senior secured credit agreement with OrbiMed that provides up to $400 million, with $75 million drawn at closing. The remaining $325 million is available in tranches tied to FDA approval of lonvo-z, revenue targets and an equity fundraising target, plus an uncommitted $100 million that requires mutual agreement. The debt adds to Intellia's obligations, carries a floating-rate interest cost and is secured by substantially all of the company's assets, including its intellectual property.
$75 million funded at closing on September 4, 2026; up to $325 million more available subject to milestones
Loans bear interest at the greater of 3.00% or one-month SOFR plus 6.15%, and mature September 4, 2031
Obligations secured on a first-priority basis by substantially all assets, including intellectual property
Covenants require at least $50 million of liquidity in controlled accounts until FDA approves the lonvo-z BLA
Irenic Acquisition Corp. dismissed CBIZ CPAs P.C. as its independent auditor on September 2, 2026, and engaged WithumSmith+Brown, PC on September 3, 2026, to audit fiscal 2026 and review the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The filing says the change was not caused by any disagreement with CBIZ CPAs, but it discloses a material weakness in internal control over financial reporting that left controls not effective as of June 30, 2026.
Dismissal of CBIZ CPAs P.C. effective September 2, 2026; the Audit Committee approved the change.
Prior audit reports had no adverse opinion, except the report for the period from March 4 to March 6, 2026 included a going concern explanatory paragraph.
WithumSmith+Brown, PC engaged September 3, 2026 for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Management cited a material weakness in the financial statement review process as of June 30, 2026.
Three Lions Acquisition Corp., a blank check company, closed its initial public offering on September 2, 2026, selling 10,000,000 units at $10.00 each for $100,000,000 in gross proceeds. The company has no operating business, and $100,500,000 from the offering and a concurrent private placement is held in trust, to be released only upon completion of an initial business combination or redemption of public shares. Shareholders should note the company must complete a business combination within 21 months of the offering closing, or extend that deadline with shareholder approval.
Sold 10,000,000 units at $10.00 each, for $100,000,000 in gross proceeds, closing September 2, 2026
$100,500,000 of offering and private placement proceeds placed in the trust account, with Continental as trustee
Private placement of 400,000 units for $4,000,000 to the sponsor, EarlyBirdCapital and third-party investors on September 2, 2026
Units trade on Nasdaq as TLACU; EarlyBirdCapital holds a 45-day option for up to 1,500,000 additional units
On September 3, 2026, Monster Beverage's Board of Directors elected Matthew S. Burroughs as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer. Burroughs, age 57, has worked at the company since October 2006, in roles that included Deputy CFO and Corporate Controller. The appointment places a long-serving finance executive in a senior accounting and finance role, and the filing reports no related party transactions involving him.
Board elected Matthew S. Burroughs on September 3, 2026 as Chief Accounting Officer and Deputy Chief Financial Officer
Burroughs, age 57, joined the company in October 2006 and has held several corporate finance positions, including Deputy CFO and Corporate Controller
Filing states no related party transactions under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K and no family relationship with any director or executive officer
Arcadia Biosciences received a Nasdaq letter dated August 31, 2026, saying its stockholders' equity of $633,000 at June 30, 2026, was below the $2.5 million minimum for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. The company's common stock will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market for now, but the company must submit a compliance plan, and there is no assurance Nasdaq will accept it.
Reported stockholders' equity was $633,000 as of June 30, 2026, versus the $2.5 million minimum under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1).
The company does not meet Nasdaq's alternative market value or net income standards either.
The compliance plan is due to Nasdaq by October 15, 2026; if accepted, Nasdaq may grant up to 180 calendar days to show compliance.
If Nasdaq rejects the plan, the company may appeal to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel, which ordinarily stays any suspension or delisting action.
Sysco signed a First Amendment to its revolving credit agreement creating a $750 million senior unsecured delayed draw term loan from CoBank, ACB, with proceeds to help pay cash consideration for its proposed JRD Unico and Warehouse Realty acquisition. The filing also sets one-time performance share unit and cash awards for executives tied to the closing of that acquisition, which is expected by the third quarter of 2027.
Term loan consists of a $375 million six-year tranche and a $375 million eight-year tranche, drawable over one year after the amendment's effective date
Loans will fund part of the cash consideration for the JRD Acquisition and related fees and expenses
CEO Kevin P. Hourican receives PSUs valued at $2 million and Interim CFO Brandon E. Sewell receives PSUs valued at $1 million, contingent on the JRD closing
Chief Human Resources Officer Ronald L. Phillips receives a $700,000 cash award, with 50% vesting September 4, 2026 and 50% on JRD closing
Katapult Holdings dismissed Grant Thornton LLP as its independent auditor and engaged Elliott Davis, PLLC, effective immediately, after the Audit Committee acted on September 2, 2026. Grant Thornton's reports for fiscal 2025 and 2024 included a going concern explanatory paragraph, and the filing reports no disagreements with the former auditor.
Audit Committee approved the change on September 2, 2026, effective immediately
Grant Thornton's audit reports for fiscal 2024 and 2025 included a substantial doubt going concern paragraph
Elliott Davis audited CCF Holdings and Aaron's before their business combination closed on August 11, 2026
Grant Thornton's letter to the SEC, dated September 4, 2026, is filed as Exhibit 16.1
Warner Music Group disclosed an amendment to the employment agreement of Louis Dickler, who serves as Acting Chief Financial Officer while also serving as Senior Vice President, Global Controller & Chief Accounting Officer. The amendment sets his base salary at $1,000,000 during the transition period and $650,000 afterward, and fixes his January 2027 long-term incentive grant target at $1,000,000. The filing does not name a new CFO, so the transition timing remains open.
Amendment dated September 4, 2026; Dickler's acting CFO role began July 31, 2026
Base salary is $1,000,000 during the Transition Period, then $650,000 for the rest of the agreement term
January 2027 long-term incentive grant target value set at $1,000,000
Transition Period ends on a date set by the company, expected to follow a new CFO starting; full amendment to be filed with the 10-K for fiscal year ending September 30, 2026
Credit Acceptance entered a separation agreement on September 3, 2026, with Jay D. Martin, whose tenure as Chief Financial Officer ended July 27, 2026. Under the agreement, he will serve as an unsalaried employee advisor through February 1, 2027, and the company will provide a $4,000 lump sum and three months of benefits. The filing discloses the terms of an executive departure and does not report any change in financial results.
Jay D. Martin's tenure as Chief Financial Officer ended July 27, 2026.
Separation agreement dated September 3, 2026; advisory term runs through February 1, 2027.
Martin will provide about 15 hours of advisory services per month, unsalaried.
Company will pay a $4,000 pre-tax lump sum for benefit premiums and provide three months of medical, dental, and vision benefits at no cost; his equity awards continue to vest on the existing schedule.
Reading International's subsidiary Sutton Hill Properties agreed on August 31, 2026 to sell its Cinemas 1, 2 & 3 property at 1001–1007 Third Avenue in New York to 1001 Third Avenue LLC for $41 million. The filing says the deal has no due diligence or financing contingencies, and the closing is expected around October 30, 2026, with an existing mortgage of about $19 million to be satisfied at closing.
Sale price is $41,000,000, with a $4,100,000 down payment paid into escrow
Remaining balance, subject to customary adjustments, is payable at closing
Existing mortgage of approximately $19,000,000 will be satisfied at closing
Closing expected on or about October 30, 2026; full contract to be filed with the next periodic report
Virco reported second-quarter results for the period ended July 31, 2026, with net sales of $87.5 million, down from $92.1 million a year earlier, and net income of $8.6 million, down from $10.2 million. For the six months, net sales fell 6.1% to $118.2 million and net income fell 46.5% to $5.8 million, and management said recent demand trends are unlikely to meaningfully improve full-year results. The board also declared a $0.025 quarterly dividend payable October 9, 2026.
Q2 net sales of $87.5 million vs. $92.1 million; Q2 net income of $8.6 million vs. $10.2 million (down 15.4%)
Six-month net sales of $118.2 million, down 6.1% from $125.8 million; six-month net income of $5.8 million vs. $10.9 million (down 46.5%)
Management said school budget uncertainty caused cautious spending in the first two quarters and that recent trends are unlikely to meaningfully improve full-year results
Board declared a $0.025 per share dividend, payable October 9, 2026 to holders of record on September 18, 2026
The board of ASA Gold and Precious Metals Limited approved a proposal to convert the company from a registered closed-end investment company focused on gold and precious metals into a business development company with a yield-oriented, credit-focused strategy. The plan also includes redomiciling from Bermuda to Delaware, selecting Saba Capital Management, L.P. as investment manager, and changing the company's U.S. tax status from a passive foreign investment company to a regulated investment company. The conversion requires shareholder approval at the 2026 Annual General Meeting and is expected by year-end if approved.
Board approved the proposal on September 4, 2026, based on the unanimous recommendation of its Special Committee.
Saba Capital Management, L.P. selected to serve as the business development company's investment manager.
Shareholders will vote at the 2026 Annual General Meeting; conversion expected by year-end if approved.
Sabine Royalty Trust declared a monthly cash distribution of $0.331680 per unit, payable September 29, 2026, to holders of record on September 15, 2026. The trustee said the distribution is lower than the prior month's, mainly due to lower oil and natural gas production and lower oil prices, partly offset by higher natural gas prices.
Distribution of $0.331680 per unit, record date September 15, 2026, payable September 29, 2026
Oil volume of 39,647 barrels, down from 72,119 barrels the prior month; gas volume of 1,094,091 Mcf, down from 1,408,574 Mcf
Average oil price of $79.10 per barrel, down from $98.43; average gas price of $2.33 per Mcf, up from $2.21
Approximately $199,000 of August revenue will be posted in September, in addition to normal September receipts
Hurco Companies reported net income of $2.3 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, for the fiscal third quarter ended July 31, 2026, compared with a net loss of $3.7 million, or $0.58 per share, a year earlier. Sales and service fees rose 3% to $47.3 million, and orders rose 25% to $51.4 million, while the company reported no debt and $52.1 million in cash. The nine-month period still shows a net loss of $3.5 million, or $0.55 per diluted share.
Q3 net income of $2,314,000 ($0.35 per diluted share) versus a net loss of $3,693,000 ($0.58 per share) in Q3 fiscal 2025
Q3 sales and service fees of $47,289,000, up 3%; Asia Pacific sales up 51% and Americas up 11%, while Europe fell 12%
Q3 gross margin of 28% versus 20% a year earlier; management said tariff refunds helped but were not the larger driver of profit
Nine-month net loss of $3,526,000 ($0.55 per diluted share), compared with a $12,076,000 loss ($1.87 per share) a year earlier
Hawthorn Bancshares, Inc. completed its merger with FSC Bancshares, Inc., effective September 3, 2026, and Farmers State Bank merged into Hawthorn Bank. The company says the combined company has total assets of approximately $2.2 billion, and Farmers State Bank customer conversion is expected in the first quarter of 2027. For shareholders, the deal adds FSC's shares to the company's share count through 413,101 newly issued Hawthorn shares and about $13.95 million in cash consideration.
Merger effective September 3, 2026: FSC Bancshares merged into Hawthorn, and Farmers State Bank merged into Hawthorn Bank.
Each FSC share converted into $73.7099 in cash and 2.1823 Hawthorn shares, plus cash in lieu of fractional shares.
Total consideration: 413,101 Hawthorn common shares and $13,953,000 in cash.
Combined total assets of approximately $2.2 billion; Farmers State Bank customer conversion expected in the first quarter of 2027.
BlackRock TCP Capital Corp. said CEO and Board Chair Philip Tseng resigned effective August 31, 2026, to pursue other business opportunities outside BlackRock, Inc., with the company stating the resignation was not due to any disagreement. Effective September 2, 2026, the board named Jason Mehring, a BlackRock Managing Director who had been president since November 6, 2024, as Chair, CEO and director, and named Dan Worrell, previously Co-Chief Investment Officer, as President. The change at the top of the company's leadership is significant for shareholders because it replaces the chief executive and board chair.
Philip Tseng resigned as director, Board Chair, CEO and Co-Chief Investment Officer effective close of business August 31, 2026; he remains a BlackRock, Inc. employee until October 1, 2026.
Jason Mehring appointed Director, Board Chair and CEO effective September 2, 2026; he had served as President since November 6, 2024.
Dan Worrell moved from Co-Chief Investment Officer to President effective September 2, 2026.
Philip Tseng is no longer a voting member of the Investment Committee of Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC, the advisor, as of August 31, 2026.
USA Rare Earth closed its merger with Serra Verde Group on September 3, 2026, paying $300,000,000 in cash and issuing 126,849,307 shares of common stock. The deal brings in Serra Verde's Brazil rare earth operation, which Merger Sub now holds as an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, and includes assumption of a DFC finance agreement of up to $565,000,000. Shareholders face the cash outlay, the new share issuance, and the debt obligations, alongside the expanded asset base.
Merger closed September 3, 2026; Serra Verde Rare Earths' SVRE merged into Middlebury Merger Sub Ltd., an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of USAR
Merger consideration: $300,000,000 in cash plus 126,849,307 shares of USAR common stock, issued under Section 4(a)(2) and Regulation S without registration
Merger Sub assumed the DFC finance agreement dated January 21, 2026, with a loan of up to $565,000,000; the initial tranche is up to $465,000,000 and is secured by a first priority lien on Merger Sub's shares and substantially all its asset
Barbara Humpton will retire as CEO on October 1, 2026; Thras Moraitis will succeed her, and Sir Michael Lawrence Davis and Moraitis joined the board
The Trade Desk announced an organizational realignment that will reduce its total workforce by approximately 15% through eliminating positions, with the work substantially completed in the third quarter of 2026. The company estimates cash restructuring and related charges of $39 million to $51 million for employee severance and benefits, partly offset by a reversal of $4 million to $5 million tied to stock-based compensation.
Workforce reduction of approximately 15% through elimination of positions
Estimated cash restructuring and related charges of $39 million to $51 million, expected to be accrued in the third quarter of 2026
Stock-based compensation reversal of approximately $4 million to $5 million partly offsets the charges
Company may file an amended 8-K if amounts differ materially from estimates
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