Every material Form 8-K Dick's Sporting Goods has filed with the SEC since November 26, 2024, 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.
DICK'S Sporting Goods agreed on September 22, 2026 to sell $1 billion of senior notes to underwriters, with the notes issued under a prospectus supplement filed September 23, 2026. The company says it will use the net proceeds for general corporate purposes, which may include debt repayment, share repurchases and future acquisitions, and the notes are not guaranteed by its subsidiaries.
$400 million of 6.200% senior notes mature September 25, 2036
$600 million of 6.900% senior notes mature September 25, 2056
Notes are unsecured and not guaranteed by subsidiaries, so they are structurally subordinated to subsidiary liabilities
Net proceeds may fund operations, debt repayment, share repurchases and acquisitions
DICK'S reported second-quarter 2026 GAAP net sales of $5.6 billion, up from $3.6 billion a year earlier, mainly because of the Foot Locker acquisition, while GAAP earnings per diluted share fell 26% to $3.50. The company lowered its full-year 2026 Foot Locker comparable sales and operating income outlook, citing challenging athletic footwear conditions, but kept its DICK'S Business comparable sales outlook unchanged, which matters to shareholders because Foot Locker now makes up a large share of results.
Q2 GAAP EPS $3.50 vs. $4.71 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS $3.53 vs. $4.38; 9.6 million shares issued for Foot Locker dilute per-share results.
DICK'S Business comparable sales rose 4.9%; Foot Locker proforma comparable sales fell 3.6%.
Full-year 2026 outlook: Foot Locker comparable sales now negative 2.0% to 0.0% and Foot Locker segment loss of $(80) million to $(40) million; DICK'S comparable sales outlook maintained at 2.5% to 4.0%.
Quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share, payable September 25, 2026, to holders of record on September 11, 2026.
DICK'S reported first-quarter net sales of $5.16 billion, up 62.7% from a year earlier, with the Foot Locker acquisition included for the full quarter. GAAP diluted earnings per share rose to $3.54 from $3.24, but non-GAAP earnings per share fell to $2.90 from $3.37, and the company lowered its full-year GAAP earnings per share guidance while keeping its non-GAAP range unchanged.
First-quarter net sales $5.16 billion vs. $3.18 billion a year earlier; Foot Locker acquisition closed September 8, 2025
Diluted EPS $3.54 GAAP vs. $3.24 prior year; non-GAAP $2.90 vs. $3.37
Full-year 2026 GAAP diluted EPS guidance cut to $13.27 to $14.27 from $13.70 to $14.70; non-GAAP range of $13.50 to $14.50 unchanged
DICK'S Business comparable sales outlook low end raised to 2.5% from 2.0%; quarterly dividend of $1.25 per share payable June 26, 2026
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported fourth-quarter fiscal 2025 net sales of $6.2 billion, up 59.9% from a year earlier, driven by the September 2025 Foot Locker acquisition. Profit fell sharply, with GAAP earnings per diluted share down 61% to $1.41 and non-GAAP EPS down 5% to $3.45, and the company guided to 2026 GAAP EPS of $13.70 to $14.70 and announced a 3% dividend increase to $1.25 per quarter.
Q4 net sales $6.2 billion vs. $3.9 billion; the Foot Locker acquisition closed September 8, 2025.
Q4 GAAP EPS $1.41 vs. $3.62; non-GAAP EPS $3.45 vs. $3.62.
2026 outlook: net sales $22.1 billion to $22.4 billion; GAAP EPS $13.70 to $14.70.
Quarterly dividend $1.25 per share, payable April 10, 2026, to holders of record March 27, 2026.
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported third-quarter results that showed higher sales but a sharp drop in GAAP earnings per share, which fell to $0.86 from $2.75 a year earlier, largely reflecting the September 8, 2025 Foot Locker acquisition. The company raised its full-year 2025 comparable sales and EPS outlook for the DICK'S Business, while expecting future pre-tax charges of $500 million to $750 million tied to reviewing unproductive Foot Locker assets and merger costs.
Q3 GAAP EPS was $0.86 versus $2.75 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS for the DICK'S Business was $2.78 versus $2.75
Full-year 2025 DICK'S Business EPS guidance raised to $14.25 to $14.55 from $13.90 to $14.50; comparable sales guidance raised to 3.5% to 4.0% from 2.0% to 3.5%
Foot Locker acquired September 8, 2025 for $2.5 billion; Q4 Foot Locker gross margin expected to be down 1,000 to 1,500 basis points
Quarterly dividend of $1.2125 per share declared, payable December 26, 2025 to holders of record on December 12, 2025
On September 11, 2025, DICK'S Sporting Goods settled its exchange offer for Foot Locker's 4.000% Senior Notes due 2029, issuing $381.9 million of new 4.000% DICK'S senior notes due 2029 in return. The filing says the exchange followed DICK'S acquisition of Foot Locker, and that Foot Locker's noteholders also approved proposed amendments to the Foot Locker indenture. The new notes add $381.9 million of direct debt to DICK'S balance sheet.
$381,932,000 of Foot Locker notes were validly tendered and accepted and will be retired and canceled.
$18,068,000 of Foot Locker notes remain outstanding following settlement.
DICK'S issued $381,932,000 of 4.000% senior notes maturing October 1, 2029, governed by a Second Supplemental Indenture dated September 11, 2025.
DICK'S and Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC entered a registration rights agreement; additional interest is payable if the registered exchange is not effective by September 12, 2026.
DICK'S Sporting Goods completed its merger with Foot Locker on September 8, 2025, making Foot Locker a wholly owned subsidiary. Foot Locker shareholders could elect $24.00 in cash or 0.1168 DICK'S shares per Foot Locker share, and the company said the deal is expected to be accretive to EPS in Fiscal Year 2026 and to deliver $100 million to $125 million in medium-term cost synergies.
Election results: about 85.8% of Foot Locker shares elected stock, about 1.2% elected cash, and about 12.9% made no valid election.
Cash paid in the merger totaled $222,961,814.59, funded through cash on hand, plus 9,579,640 DICK'S shares issued.
Expected $100 million to $125 million in cost synergies in the medium term, mainly from procurement and direct sourcing.
Ed Stack will lead the global Foot Locker businesses; Ann Freeman was named President of Foot Locker North America.
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported second-quarter results for the 13 weeks ended August 2, 2025, with net sales of $3,647 million, up 5.0%, and GAAP diluted earnings per share of $4.71 versus $4.37 a year earlier. The company raised its full-year 2025 comparable sales and earnings per share guidance, which excludes the pending Foot Locker acquisition that it expects to close on September 8, 2025. Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.38, roughly flat with the prior year, and cash and cash equivalents fell 27% to $1,231 million.
Q2 comparable sales rose 5.0%, against 4.5% a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS was $4.71 versus $4.37, and non-GAAP diluted EPS was $4.38 versus $4.37.
Full-year 2025 EPS guidance raised to $13.90 to $14.50 from $13.80 to $14.40; comparable sales guidance raised to 2.0% to 3.5% from 1.0% to 3.0%.
Foot Locker acquisition expected to close September 8, 2025, with Foot Locker shareholder and regulatory approvals already received.
Quarterly dividend of $1.2125 per share declared August 27, 2025, payable September 26, 2025 to holders of record on September 12, 2025.
On June 6, 2025, DICK'S entered a new $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing June 6, 2030, and used it to repay and terminate its existing credit agreement. The company also launched an exchange offer for up to $400 million of Foot Locker's 4.000% senior notes due 2029, tied to its pending acquisition of Foot Locker, which is conditioned on closing of that acquisition.
New $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo as administrative agent, maturing June 6, 2030
Initial margin of 0.125% (alternate base rate) or 1.125% (adjusted SOFR), subject to public debt rating adjustment
Existing amended and restated credit agreement dated January 14, 2022 terminated and repaid
Exchange offer expires August 1, 2025; early participation date and consent revocation deadline June 20, 2025
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported first-quarter results for the period ended May 3, 2025, with net sales up 5.2% to $3,175 million and comparable sales up 4.5%. GAAP diluted earnings per share fell to $3.24 from $3.30, while non-GAAP diluted EPS rose to $3.37, and the company reaffirmed its 2025 outlook, which excludes the planned Foot Locker acquisition.
Net sales of $3,175 million versus $3,018 million a year earlier, up 5.2%; comparable sales rose 4.5%
Diluted EPS of $3.24 versus $3.30 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.37 versus $3.30
2025 outlook reaffirmed: diluted EPS of $13.80 to $14.40 and comparable sales growth of 1.0% to 3.0%
Quarterly dividend of $1.2125 per share, payable June 27, 2025 to holders of record on June 13, 2025
DICK'S Sporting Goods entered into a merger agreement under which Foot Locker would become a wholly owned subsidiary of DICK'S. Foot Locker shareholders may elect to receive $24.00 in cash or 0.1168 DICK'S common shares for each Foot Locker share, and Goldman Sachs Bank USA has committed up to $2.4 billion in bridge loans to help fund the cash consideration. Closing depends on Foot Locker shareholder approval, antitrust clearance and other conditions, so the deal may not be completed.
Foot Locker shareholders can elect $24.00 per share in cash or 0.1168 DICK'S common shares per share.
Goldman Sachs Bank USA committed up to $2.4 billion of senior bridge term loans.
Termination fees are $59.5 million payable to DICK'S in certain cases and $95.5 million payable by DICK'S if antitrust approvals are not obtained.
Closing requires approval by holders of two-thirds of Foot Locker common stock; the Outside Date is May 15, 2026.
DICK'S Sporting Goods agreed to acquire Foot Locker in a deal implying an equity value of about $2.4 billion and an enterprise value of about $2.5 billion, expected to close in the second half of 2025. The same day, DICK'S reported preliminary first-quarter 2025 results, with comparable sales up 4.5% and GAAP diluted EPS of $3.24, which the filing says remain subject to revision.
Foot Locker shareholders can elect $24.00 in cash or 0.1168 DICK'S shares for each Foot Locker share, with no minimum or maximum on either form of consideration.
DICK'S intends to finance the acquisition through cash-on-hand and new debt; Goldman Sachs provided fully committed bridge financing.
Preliminary Q1 2025 (quarter ended May 3, 2025): comparable sales growth of 4.5%; GAAP EPS $3.24, non-GAAP EPS $3.37 excluding $0.13 of investment losses.
The deal requires Foot Locker shareholder approval and regulatory approvals; the full Q1 results are scheduled for May 28, 2025.
On March 25, 2025, Dick's Sporting Goods approved long-term performance unit awards for executive officers and certain other employees, with a grant date of April 3, 2025. The awards vest on April 3, 2028 only if performance goals for fiscal 2025 and 2026 are met, and the recipient remains an employee on the vesting date.
Grant date is April 3, 2025; awards vest April 3, 2028 if performance goals for fiscal 2025 and 2026 are achieved
Earned units are based on total sales, adjusted earnings before taxes, external merchandise margin percent, and eCommerce sales growth, with payout ranging from 0% to 200% of target
Target values for named executive officers: Edward W. Stack $5,000,000; Lauren R. Hobart $3,500,000; Navdeep Gupta $1,500,000; Raymond A. Sliva $1,250,000; Vlad Rak $1,250,000
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported fourth quarter and full year 2024 results, with fourth quarter net sales of $3.89 billion, up 0.5%, and full year diluted EPS of $14.05, up from $12.18. The company guided 2025 diluted EPS to $13.80 to $14.40 and raised its quarterly dividend 10% to $1.2125 per share, and its board approved a new $3 billion share repurchase program.
Q4 comparable sales rose 6.4%; the fourth quarter had 13 weeks versus 14 in the prior-year period, and the calendar shift reduced net sales by about $30 million.
Q4 GAAP diluted EPS was $3.62, up from $3.57; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $3.62 versus $3.85 a year earlier.
2025 outlook: comparable sales growth of 1.0% to 3.0%, net sales of $13.6 billion to $13.9 billion, and diluted EPS of $13.80 to $14.40.
Dividend of $1.2125 per share payable April 11, 2025, to holders of record on March 28, 2025; new $3 billion repurchase program is in addition to the remaining amount of the $2 billion program authorized December 16, 2021.
DICK'S Sporting Goods reported third-quarter net sales of $3.06 billion, up 0.5%, and diluted earnings per share of $2.75, up from $2.39 a year earlier. Comparable sales rose 4.2%. The company raised its full-year 2024 guidance for diluted EPS to $13.65 to $13.95 from $13.55 to $13.90, and for comparable sales growth to 3.6% to 4.2% from 2.5% to 3.5%.
Q3 net sales $3.06 billion, up 0.5%; the calendar shift reduced sales by about $105 million
Q3 diluted EPS $2.75 vs. $2.39 a year earlier; non-GAAP EPS was $2.75 vs. $2.85
Full-year 2024 diluted EPS guidance raised to $13.65 to $13.95; comparable sales guidance raised to 3.6% to 4.2%
Board declared a quarterly dividend of $1.10 per share, payable December 27, 2024, to holders of record on December 13, 2024
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