Every material Form 8-K Goodyear Tire and Rubber 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.
Goodyear reported a third-quarter 2025 net loss of $2.2 billion, driven by a $1.4 billion non-cash deferred tax asset valuation allowance and a $674 million non-cash goodwill impairment charge. Excluding significant items, net sales of $4.6 billion, segment operating income of $287 million and adjusted EPS of $0.28 all declined from the prior-year quarter. The company also completed the $650 million sale of its Chemical business on October 31, with about $580 million in cash proceeds that it said will be used to reduce debt.
Q3 2025 net loss of $2.2 billion ($7.62 per share), versus a net loss of $37 million ($0.13 per share) a year earlier
Adjusted EPS of $0.28 versus $0.36 a year earlier; adjusted net income of $82 million versus $102 million
Net sales of $4.6 billion versus $4.8 billion; segment operating income of $287 million versus $346 million
Chemical business sold October 31, 2025 for a $650 million purchase price, with cash proceeds of approximately $580 million
Goodyear reported second quarter 2025 net sales of $4.5 billion, down from $4.57 billion a year earlier, and net income of $254 million, or 87 cents per diluted share, up from $79 million. The increase reflects an estimated $385 million pre-tax gain on the Dunlop brand sale; excluding significant items, the company posted an adjusted net loss of $48 million versus adjusted net income of $48 million a year ago. The filing also discloses a correction to prior-period results tied to currency remeasurement in Turkey.
Net sales were $4.5 billion ($4,465 million) versus $4,570 million in Q2 2024.
Adjusted diluted EPS was a loss of $0.17, compared with earnings of $0.17 a year earlier.
Segment operating income was $159 million versus $334 million, including $195 million of Goodyear Forward benefits.
The Dunlop brand sale closed May 7, 2025 with $735 million in gross cash proceeds; the Chemical business sale is expected to close in late 2025.
Goodyear approved a plan on June 2, 2025 to close its Kariega, South Africa manufacturing facility, eliminating about 900 jobs including associates and contracted positions, with work expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2025. Total charges are expected to be $100 million to $110 million, and the company expects the actions to improve EMEA segment operating income by about $10 million in 2026 and annually after that, though the plan remains subject to consultation with employee representatives.
Plant closure: Kariega, South Africa, within the EMEA business unit; about 900 job reductions
Total charges expected at $100 million to $110 million, of which $45 million to $55 million are cash charges
Charges timing: about $40 million in the second quarter of 2025 and about $60 million for the rest of 2025
Expected benefit: about $10 million higher EMEA segment operating income in 2026 and annually thereafter
Goodyear signed an asset purchase agreement on May 22, 2025, to sell its polymer chemicals business, including plants in Houston and Beaumont, Texas, and a research facility in Akron, Ohio, for about $650 million in cash, subject to adjustments. The deal is subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, and the news release says it is expected to close by late 2025. Goodyear plans to use the proceeds to reduce leverage and fund its Goodyear Forward transformation plan.
Purchase price of approximately $650 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments
Purchaser is G-3 Chickadee Purchaser, LLC per the 8-K; the news release names Gemspring Capital Management, LLC as the buyer
Either side may terminate if closing has not occurred by November 22, 2025; the purchaser owes a $39 million fee in specified termination cases
Goodyear will supply-agree to receive polymer products under a 15-year master supply agreement and provide transition services for up to 18 months
Goodyear's board elected Jason J. Winkler, executive vice president and chief financial officer of Motorola Solutions, as a director effective May 15, 2025. He joins the Audit Committee and the Committee on Corporate Responsibility and Compliance, and his term runs to the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The filing does not report financial results or any change in Goodyear's guidance.
Jason J. Winkler elected to the Board on May 12, 2025, effective May 15, 2025
Term expires at the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
Joins the Audit Committee and the Committee on Corporate Responsibility and Compliance
Winkler will receive the standard compensation for non-employee directors
Goodyear reported first quarter 2025 net sales of $4.3 billion, down from $4.5 billion a year earlier, and net income of $115 million (40 cents per share), helped by a $260 million estimated gain on the sale of its Off-the-Road tire business. Excluding significant items, the company posted an adjusted net loss of $11 million (a loss of 4 cents per share), compared with adjusted net income of $29 million a year earlier. On May 7, 2025, it also completed the sale of the Dunlop brand rights to Sumitomo Rubber Industries for $735 million in gross cash proceeds, which Goodyear says it intends to use to reduce leverage.
Q1 2025 net sales were $4.3 billion, compared with $4.5 billion in Q1 2024; GAAP net income was $115 million (40 cents per share) versus a net loss of $57 million (20 cents per share) a year earlier.
Adjusted net loss was $11 million (a loss of $0.04 per share), compared with adjusted net income of $29 million ($0.10 per share) in the prior year quarter.
Segment operating income was $195 million, down $52 million from a year ago, driven by higher raw material costs, with Goodyear Forward benefits of $200 million.
The Dunlop brand sale to Sumitomo Rubber Industries closed May 7, 2025, with gross cash proceeds of $735 million, including $526 million for the brand.
Goodyear disclosed that Christopher R. Delaney, a named executive officer and President of its Europe, Middle East and Africa business, left the company effective April 14, 2025, and is not eligible for severance benefits. The company said his departure was not related to its financial or operating results, reporting or internal controls. CFO Christina L. Zamarro will also lead the EMEA unit on an interim basis.
Christopher R. Delaney left employment effective April 14, 2025; he was already on leave from his EMEA president role.
Delaney is not eligible for severance under the Executive Severance and Change in Control Plan.
The company said the departure was not related to financial or operating results, reporting or internal controls.
CFO Christina L. Zamarro will lead the EMEA business unit on an interim basis, in addition to her CFO duties.
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