Every material Form 8-K Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. has filed with the SEC since September 08, 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.
Barnes & Noble Education said director Kate Eberle Walker will resign from its board and Audit Committee effective December 1, 2026, to take a role leading Pearson's US Higher Education business unit. The company's governance committee is searching for a replacement, and the filing does not name one.
Kate Eberle Walker notified the company of her resignation on October 22, 2026.
Her resignation as a director and Audit Committee member takes effect December 1, 2026.
She is joining Pearson, plc to lead its US Higher Education business unit.
The Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee is identifying a replacement.
Barnes & Noble Education's board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share, payable October 29, 2026 to holders of record as of October 14, 2026. The filing contains no revenue, profit, or guidance figures, so it does not change the company's reported results, though it sets a cash payout for shareholders.
Quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share declared September 24, 2026
Record date is October 14, 2026; payment date is October 29, 2026
The board reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the dividend, including under credit agreement restrictions
Barnes & Noble Education reported fiscal 2027 first-quarter results for the period ended August 1, 2026. Revenue rose 0.8% to $290.6 million and the net loss narrowed to $12.9 million from $18.3 million a year earlier, while the company reiterated its fiscal 2027 outlook, including an Adjusted EBITDA target of $85 million to $92 million.
Revenue was $290.6 million, up $2.4 million or 0.8% year over year; BNC First Day revenue rose 9.0% to $124.7 million.
Net loss was $12.9 million, an improvement of 29.3% from $18.3 million; Adjusted EBITDA was a loss of $9.3 million versus a loss of $11.5 million.
First Day Complete will be offered at 263 campuses in fall 2026, reaching more than 1.43 million students, about 26% more than fall 2025.
The company reiterated its fiscal 2027 outlook and targets Adjusted EBITDA of $85 million to $92 million; total debt was $123.5 million, down from $170.0 million a year earlier.
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