Every material Form 8-K Goodyear Tire and Rubber filed with the SEC in 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.
Goodyear's board elected David E. Phillips as Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Head of Enterprise Transformation, effective November 1, 2026. The filing sets his base salary at $850,000 and his annual incentive target at $850,000, and says a restricted stock unit grant with a grant date fair value of $1,250,000 is expected in February 2027.
Effective date of appointment: November 1, 2026
Base salary: $850,000; annual incentive target: $850,000
Expected RSU grant with grant date fair value of $1,250,000 in February 2027 under the 2022 Performance Plan
Goodyear reported third quarter 2026 net sales of $4.5 billion, down 2.3% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $238 million, or $0.82 per share, versus a $2.2 billion loss a year ago. Adjusted results swung to a $31 million loss from $82 million of adjusted net income in the prior-year quarter, and the company said it has set up a transformation office to pursue structural changes to generate more consistent free cash flow.
Net sales were $4.5 billion, down 2.3% year over year, and up 1.6% on an organic basis.
Net loss was $238 million ($0.82 per share) versus $2.2 billion ($7.62 per share) a year ago; adjusted loss was $31 million ($0.11 per share) versus adjusted income of $82 million ($0.28 per share).
Segment operating income was $174 million, compared with $287 million a year ago.
Third quarter rationalization charges were $148 million pre-tax, and a dedicated transformation office was established.
Goodyear said Jerome J. Rouquet, currently CFO of Visteon Corporation, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective December 1, 2026. Scott M. Deakin continues as Interim CFO through November 30, 2026. The filing also details a compensation package for Rouquet, which includes a base salary of $900,000 and a long-term incentive award valued at $3,200,000.
Jerome J. Rouquet becomes EVP and CFO effective December 1, 2026; Scott M. Deakin serves as interim CFO through November 30, 2026
Rouquet has been SVP and CFO of Visteon Corporation since February 2020; he is 59 years old
Base salary of $900,000 and target annual incentive of $900,000
Make-whole and inducement awards include a $2,500,000 cash payment on March 15, 2027 and Restricted Stock Unit awards of $2,600,000 and $700,000
Goodyear's vice president and controller, Margaret V. Snyder, is resigning effective October 16, 2026 to pursue another opportunity, and the company says the departure is unrelated to its financial or operating results. Stephen F. Shamrock, previously vice president and assistant controller, will take the controller role and serve as principal accounting officer, following the company's established succession plan.
Margaret V. Snyder resigns as Vice President and Controller effective October 16, 2026
Stephen F. Shamrock named Vice President and Controller effective October 16, 2026
Shamrock, 54, rejoined Goodyear September 24, 2025; previously held controller and CFO roles at Nordson and Materion
Goodyear expects to review Shamrock's compensation in October 2026
Goodyear approved a plan on September 29, 2026 to close its chemical manufacturing facilities in Niagara Falls, New York and Bayport, Texas, affecting about 85 jobs. The company estimates total pre-tax charges of $55 million to $75 million, with about $30 million in cash charges, and expects the plan to improve Americas segment operating income by $15 million to $20 million annually starting in 2027.
Plant closures: Niagara Falls, New York and Bayport, Texas; about 85 job reductions
Estimated pre-tax charges of $55 million to $75 million, of which about $30 million are cash charges
Approximately $35 million of charges expected in Q3 2026 and $15 million in the rest of 2026
Expected annual Americas operating income benefit of $15 million to $20 million beginning in 2027
Goodyear reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $4.3 billion, down 4.8% from a year earlier, and a net loss of $204 million, or $0.71 per share, compared with net income of $254 million, or $0.87 per share, in the second quarter of 2025. Segment operating income fell to $36 million from $159 million, and the company recorded $29 million of pre-tax rationalization charges. The swing to a loss and lower profit weigh on shareholders, and the filing does not include updated full-year guidance.
Net sales were $4.3 billion, down 4.8%, with tire unit volume of 36.5 million units, down 4.0%.
Net loss was $204 million, or $0.71 per share, versus net income of $254 million, or $0.87 per share, a year earlier.
Adjusted net loss was $177 million, or $0.61 per share, compared with an adjusted net loss of $48 million, or $0.17 per share, in the prior-year quarter.
Segment operating income was $36 million versus $159 million; the Fayetteville, North Carolina, closure is expected to yield about $270 million in annual savings beginning in 2028.
Goodyear agreed with the United Steelworkers on July 16, 2026 to permanently close its Fayetteville, North Carolina manufacturing plant to cut Americas production capacity and cost per tire. The company estimates $535 million to $565 million in pre-tax charges, with savings of about $270 million a year from 2028 onward.
Plan includes approximately 1,750 job reductions; substantial completion expected by end of 2027
Pre-tax charges of $535 million to $565 million, including $190 million to $210 million in cash charges
Approximately $205 million to $225 million of charges expected in third quarter 2026
Expected Americas segment operating income improvement of about $90 million in 2027 and about $270 million annually in 2028 and after
Goodyear said Chief Financial Officer Christina Zamarro will step down effective June 30, 2026 and leave the company on July 10 to pursue another opportunity. Scott Deakin, 60, a former CFO of Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc., will serve as interim Executive Vice President and CFO from July 1 while the company searches for a permanent successor. The filing states that her departure is not related to the company's financial or operating results or to any disagreements over accounting or reporting.
Christina Zamarro steps down as EVP and CFO effective June 30, 2026, and leaves the company July 10, 2026.
Scott Deakin, 60, becomes interim EVP and CFO effective July 1, 2026, and will be the principal financial officer until a permanent CFO is appointed.
Deakin will receive a salary of $30,000 per week, a bonus of $5,000 per week based on weeks worked, and restricted stock units with a $500,000 grant date value.
Deakin was CFO of Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. from 2019 to 2026; the company is conducting a comprehensive search for a permanent CFO.
Goodyear reported a first-quarter 2026 net loss of $249 million, or $0.86 per share, compared with net income of $115 million, or $0.40 per share, a year earlier. Net sales fell to $3.9 billion from $4.3 billion, and management cited weak consumer industry demand and higher raw material costs tied to the Middle East conflict, and said it will take further cost actions.
Net loss of $249 million, or $0.86 per share, versus net income of $115 million, or $0.40 per share, in Q1 2025
Adjusted net loss of $112 million, or $0.39 per share, versus an adjusted net loss of $11 million, or $0.04 per share, a year earlier
Segment operating income of $95 million versus $195 million, including a $46 million tariff adjustment benefit; rationalization charges were $104 million
Investor call scheduled for Thursday, May 7, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time
Goodyear approved a rationalization plan in Europe, Middle East and Africa on March 16, 2026, to streamline its sales and distribution model. The plan would reduce about 600 positions, add about 200 new roles, and result in a net reduction of about 400 positions, with some portions still subject to employee consultation in certain countries.
Pre-tax charges expected between $100 million and $110 million, including $75 million to $85 million in rationalization charges
Total cash outflows expected at $100 million to $110 million, with $25 million in 2026 and $50 million in 2027
Expected to improve EMEA segment operating income by $35 million to $40 million in 2028 and about $50 million annually thereafter
Goodyear reported fourth-quarter 2025 net sales of $4.9 billion, flat from a year earlier, and Goodyear net income of $105 million ($0.36 per share), up from $73 million ($0.25 per share). For the full year, net sales fell to $18.3 billion from $18.9 billion and the company posted a net loss of $1.7 billion ($5.99 per share), driven by a $1.5 billion non-cash deferred tax asset valuation allowance and a $674 million goodwill impairment charge, compared with net income of $46 million in 2024.
Q4 2025 adjusted EPS was $0.39 versus $0.38 a year earlier; the quarter included a $56 million insurance recovery worth $0.19 per share.
Q4 2025 total segment operating income was $416 million, up from $382 million, with segment operating margin of 8.5%.
Full-year 2025 adjusted net income was $136 million, or $0.47 per share, compared with $278 million, or $0.97 per share, in 2024.
Full-year 2025 operating cash flow was $796 million, compared with $698 million in 2024.
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