Every material Form 8-K Elastic N.V. has filed with the SEC since June 24, 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.
Elastic N.V. nominated former Microsoft Developer Division president Julia Liuson as a non-executive director, subject to a shareholder vote at the October 2026 annual general meeting. Director Caryn Marooney, who sits on the compensation and nominating committees, said she will not stand for re-appointment when her term expires, and the company said this is not due to any disagreement with the company or its board.
Julia Liuson was nominated to the board on August 26, 2026, and would also join the Compensation Committee if elected.
Liuson was President of Microsoft's Developer Division from November 2021 until June 2026.
Caryn Marooney notified the board on August 24, 2026 that she will not seek re-appointment at the 2026 AGM.
The board election is scheduled for the 2026 AGM in October 2026.
Elastic reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results for the quarter ended July 31, 2026, with total revenue of $478 million, up 15% year over year. GAAP net loss narrowed to $16.7 million from $24.6 million a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share rose to $0.70 from $0.60. The company also issued guidance for the second quarter and full fiscal 2027, with fiscal 2027 revenue expected between $1.998 billion and $2.010 billion.
Total revenue of $478 million, up 15% year over year; sales-led subscription revenue of $399 million, up 18%
GAAP net loss of $16.7 million versus $24.6 million a year earlier, including a $19.9 million restructuring and other related charge
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.70 versus $0.60 a year earlier
Q2 fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $486 million to $487 million; fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $1.998 billion to $2.010 billion
Elastic N.V. committed on June 23, 2026 to a plan to reduce its workforce by about 7%, with total non-recurring cash charges of approximately $22 million to $25 million, mostly employee severance, and most of those charges expected in the first quarter of fiscal 2027. Chief Product Officer Ken Exner also resigned, with his last day set for July 17, 2026, and senior engineering leaders will now report to CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni. The filing says total headcount is still expected to grow this fiscal year.
Workforce reduction of approximately 7%; implementation expected to be substantially complete by the end of fiscal Q3 2027
Non-recurring cash charges of approximately $22 million to $25 million, mostly severance and termination benefits
Chief Product Officer Ken Exner resigns effective July 17, 2026; he is leaving for another opportunity, not over a disagreement
Engineering leaders for Elasticsearch and Platform Group and Observability and Security Group will report to CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni
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