Every material Form 8-K Avery Dennison filed with the SEC in 2026, 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). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Avery Dennison reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 net sales of $2.3 billion, up 5.2%, and reported EPS of $2.24, up from $2.13. Adjusted EPS rose 2.1% to $2.42, while the Materials Group's adjusted operating margin fell 110 basis points, and the company set full-year 2026 reported EPS guidance of $9.45 to $9.59.
Q3 2026 net sales $2.3 billion (up 5.2%); organic sales up 3.7%
Reported EPS $2.24 vs. $2.13 a year earlier; adjusted EPS $2.42, up 2.1%
FY26 guidance: reported EPS $9.45 to $9.59; adjusted EPS $10.10 to $10.24
Net debt to adjusted EBITDA was 2.2x at September 30, 2026
Avery Dennison said its board elected Helen Sheirbon, currently senior vice president and chief operating officer of Global HP Solutions at HP Inc., as president of its Solutions Group, effective November 3, 2026. The filing sets a base salary of $625,000 and special equity and cash awards, which shareholders can review as part of the company's executive pay disclosure.
Sheirbon's role is effective November 3, 2026; the board elected her on October 9, 2026
Base salary of $625,000, with target annual incentive of 60% and target long-term incentive of 200% of base salary
One-time awards include $2,000,000 in restricted stock units, $1,500,000 in performance units, a $250,000 signing bonus and an $800,000 cash payment in February 2027
Avery Dennison disclosed that Ignacio J. Walker, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, notified the company on September 30, 2026 that he will resign to accept another opportunity. He is expected to serve in his current role until his departure on October 16, 2026. The filing does not name a successor or describe any financial effect.
Ignacio J. Walker, SVP and Chief Legal Officer, resigned; notice given September 30, 2026
Expected last day in the role is October 16, 2026
Filing states he is leaving to accept another opportunity; no successor named
Avery Dennison reported preliminary, unaudited second-quarter 2026 results with reported EPS of $2.67, up 10.8%, and adjusted EPS of $2.89, up 19.4%. It also set full-year 2026 reported EPS guidance of $9.40 to $9.70 and adjusted EPS guidance of $10.00 to $10.30, giving shareholders a clear view of expected profit for the year.
Q2 2026 net sales were $2.5 billion ($2,462.9 million), up 10.9%; organic sales rose 7.6%
Q2 2026 reported EPS was $2.67 versus $2.41 a year earlier; adjusted EPS was $2.89 versus $2.42
FY26 guidance: reported EPS of $9.40 to $9.70; adjusted EPS of $10.00 to $10.30
First-half shareholder returns totaled $347 million; year-end share count was down 2.1 million versus a year earlier
Avery Dennison said Ryan Yost, president of the Materials Group, will leave on June 12, 2026 to accept another opportunity. The board elected Danny Allouche, the company's former senior vice president and chief strategy and corporate development officer, to succeed him, effective June 1, 2026, and approved changes to his pay tied to the new role.
Ryan D. Yost resigned May 29, 2026 and will leave the company on June 12, 2026
Danny G. Allouche elected President, Materials Group, effective June 1, 2026; he had served as SVP and Chief Strategy and Corporate Development Officer since August 2022
Target annual long-term incentive rose from 180% to 200% of base salary; base salary ($667,123 at May 2026 exchange rate) and 60% annual incentive target unchanged
Special restricted stock unit award with $500,000 target grant date fair value, granted September 1, 2026 and cliff-vesting June 1, 2029
Avery Dennison reported preliminary first quarter 2026 results, with reported earnings per share of $2.18 (up from $2.09) and net sales of $2.3 billion, up 7.0%. The company also guided second quarter 2026 reported EPS to $2.21 to $2.31. Currency contributed to sales growth, as organic sales rose 1.1% and Solutions Group sales fell 2.8%.
Reported EPS of $2.18 vs. $2.09 a year earlier; adjusted EPS of $2.47, up 7.4%
Net sales of $2.3 billion, up 7.0%; organic sales up 1.1%
Solutions Group sales fell 2.8% to $649 million; adjusted operating margin of 9.0%, down 120 basis points
Second quarter 2026 guidance: reported EPS of $2.21 to $2.31; adjusted EPS of $2.43 to $2.53
Avery Dennison reported preliminary, unaudited fourth-quarter 2025 sales of $2.3 billion, up 3.9%, and adjusted EPS of $2.45, up 2.9%, while reported EPS was $2.15, down slightly from $2.16. For full-year 2025, it reported net sales of $8.9 billion, up 1.1%, and adjusted EPS of $9.53, up 1.1%, and it guided first-quarter 2026 adjusted EPS to $2.40 to $2.46.
Q4 2025 net sales were $2,271.2 million, up 3.9% from $2,185.7 million; reported net income fell 4.4% to $166.4 million.
Full-year 2025 reported EPS was $8.79, up 0.7%, and adjusted EPS was $9.53, up 1.1%.
First-quarter 2026 guidance: reported EPS of $2.27 to $2.33 and adjusted EPS of $2.40 to $2.46.
The company returned $861 million to shareholders in 2025 through dividends and share repurchases, and its net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio was 2.4x.
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