Every material Form 8-K Gen Digital filed with the SEC in 2025, 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.
Gen Digital said its board appointed Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Bryan Ko to the additional role of Chief Operating Officer, effective immediately, and approved a new Executive Severance and Retention Plan. The filing states no change to Mr. Ko's compensation from the appointment, and the new plan replaces the company's prior executive severance and retention plans.
Bryan Ko, current Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, appointed Chief Operating Officer on November 3, 2025, effective immediately
No changes to Mr. Ko's compensation arrangements in connection with the appointment
New Executive Severance and Retention Plan approved November 3, 2025, superseding prior plans; NEOs get cash severance of two times base salary and two times target bonus on a qualifying termination
Full text of the plan filed as Exhibit 10.1; portions omitted as not material and treated as private and confidential
Gen Digital reported record second-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1.22 billion, up 25%, and raised its full-year fiscal 2026 non-GAAP revenue and EPS guidance. GAAP diluted EPS fell 17% to $0.21, and GAAP net income declined, partly due to a $69 million change in fair value and impairment of non-marketable equity investments.
Q2 revenue of $1,220 million, up 25%; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.62, up 15%
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.21, down from $0.26 a year earlier; GAAP net income of $134 million vs. $161 million
FY26 revenue guidance raised to $4.92 billion-$4.97 billion from $4.8 billion-$4.9 billion
Quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share payable December 10, 2025, to holders of record on November 17, 2025
Gen Digital reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 revenue of $1,257 million, up 30% from $965 million a year earlier, and raised its full-year fiscal 2026 revenue and non-GAAP EPS guidance. GAAP diluted EPS fell 25% to $0.22, while non-GAAP diluted EPS rose 20% to $0.64. The board also approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share, payable September 10, 2025.
Q1 revenue of $1,257 million, up 30%; Cyber Safety Platform $869 million and Trust-Based Solutions $388 million
FY26 revenue guidance raised to $4,800 million to $4,900 million from $4,700 million to $4,800 million
FY26 non-GAAP EPS guidance raised to $2.49 to $2.56 from $2.46 to $2.54
GAAP diluted EPS $0.22, down from $0.29; Q2 FY26 revenue guidance $1,180 million to $1,210 million
Gen Digital chair Frank Dangeard resigned from the board and as chair on July 17, 2025, citing health reasons, and the company said the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The board combined the CEO and chair roles under Vincent Pilette, and appointed director Sue Barsamian as Lead Independent Director, a governance change that shareholders will want to watch.
Frank Dangeard resigned from the board, all committees and the chair position on July 17, 2025, effective immediately, for health reasons
Vincent Pilette, Gen's CEO since 2019, was appointed Chair effective immediately, combining the CEO and Chair roles
Sue Barsamian, a current director and Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee, was appointed Lead Independent Director effective immediately
The board amended its Corporate Governance Guidelines to strengthen the Lead Independent Director role and give the board flexibility on leadership structure
Gen Digital Inc. said director Peter Feld resigned from its Board and all committees effective immediately on May 15, 2025, and that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company. The board appointed John Chrystal, former MoneyLion chairman, as a director the same day, with committee assignments yet to be determined. The filing involves board composition only and reports no financial results.
Peter Feld resigned from the Board and all committees effective May 15, 2025; the company said there was no disagreement on operations, policies or practices.
John Chrystal was appointed to the Board effective May 15, 2025, and the Board determined he is independent under Nasdaq listing standards.
Chrystal served as Chairman of MoneyLion Inc. from 2021 to 2025, and as a director from 2016 to 2025.
Chrystal will receive a pro-rated portion of the standard non-employee director retainer; committee roles have not been determined.
Gen Digital reported GAAP results for fiscal 2025, which ended March 28, 2025, with revenue of $3,935 million, up 4%, and diluted EPS of $1.03, up 9%. The company guided fiscal 2026 non-GAAP revenue to $4,700 million to $4,800 million and EPS to $2.46 to $2.54, and its board approved a $0.125 quarterly dividend. Shareholders get a clear view of growth and the outlook, though results include a $66 million legal contract dispute charge.
Fiscal 2025 GAAP revenue was $3,935 million, up 4%, and GAAP operating income was $1,610 million, up 45%.
Fiscal 2026 guidance: revenue of $4,700 million to $4,800 million and non-GAAP EPS of $2.46 to $2.54.
Q4 fiscal 2025 GAAP revenue was $1,010 million, up 5%, and diluted EPS was $0.23, up 11%.
Quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share is payable June 11, 2025, to holders of record on May 19, 2025.
Gen Digital completed its acquisition of MoneyLion under a merger agreement dated December 10, 2024, and issued contingent value rights (CVRs) to holders at closing. To help fund the cash portion of the merger, it added $750 million in Incremental Term B Loans maturing April 16, 2032, which add to its debt load for shareholders.
Merger agreement with MoneyLion Inc. and Maverick Group Holdings, Inc. dated December 10, 2024; the filing does not state the closing date.
CVRs pay out if the 30-day average VWAP of Gen Digital common stock reaches at least $37.50 before the second anniversary of closing, or if Gen Digital undergoes a change of control; the filing uses an assumed share price of $30.48.
$750 million Second Amendment Incremental Term B Loans, issued April 16, 2025, priced at SOFR plus 1.75% or base rate plus 0.75%, with 0.25% quarterly principal repayments and maturity on April 16, 2032.
A 1.00% prepayment premium applies to repricing-related voluntary prepayments made before the six-month anniversary of closing.
Gen Digital issued $950 million of 6.250% Senior Notes due 2033 on February 28, 2025, in a private offering. The company said it used the proceeds, along with cash on hand, to repurchase all of its outstanding 5.00% Senior Notes due 2025 and pay accrued interest on them. The filing describes a refinancing that replaces near-term debt with notes maturing in 2033, though it does not report a change in total debt.
Notes: $950 million principal, 6.250% annual interest, paid semi-annually, maturing April 1, 2033
Interest payments begin October 1, 2025; the company may redeem some notes before April 1, 2028 at a make-whole price
Proceeds plus cash on hand used to repurchase all outstanding 5.00% Senior Notes due 2025
Notes sold only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to non-U.S. investors under Regulation S
Gen Digital reported third-quarter fiscal 2025 revenue of $986 million, up 4%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.26, up 18%. It narrowed its full-year fiscal 2025 non-GAAP revenue range to $3,915 million to $3,930 million, raising the low end, while the EPS range moved to $2.20 to $2.22 from $2.18 to $2.23, which lowers the top end. A $42 million legal contract dispute charge is included in GAAP results.
Q3 GAAP operating income of $374 million, up 13%; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.26, up 18%
Q3 non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.56, up 15%; non-GAAP operating margin 58.5%
FY25 non-GAAP revenue guidance $3,915 million to $3,930 million, up from $3,905 million to $3,930 million; EPS guidance $2.20 to $2.22, down from $2.18 to $2.23 at the top end
Quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share payable March 12, 2025 to holders of record on February 17, 2025
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