Every material Form 8-K HP has filed with the SEC since October 24, 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.
HP's Board appointed Emma Walmsley, former CEO of GSK, as Chief Executive Officer effective January 4, 2027, succeeding interim CEO Bruce Broussard, who will become Board Chair on the same date and succeed Chip Bergh. The filing discloses her offer letter terms, including a $1,450,000 base salary, a $30,000,000 one-time inducement equity award and a $2,500,000 sign-on bonus, and the Board increases its authorized directorships from 12 to 13 to seat her. The filing contains no financial results, so the change is a leadership transition whose effect on performance is not stated.
Emma Walmsley, 57, served as GSK CEO from April 2017 until December 2025 and joins HP as CEO on January 4, 2027.
Bruce Broussard, interim CEO since February 2026, becomes Board Chair on January 4, 2027, succeeding Chip Bergh.
Offer letter sets a $1,450,000 annual base salary and a 200% target bonus, with a $30,000,000 one-time inducement equity award.
Walmsley receives a $2,500,000 sign-on bonus, subject to prorated repayment if she leaves voluntarily or is terminated for misconduct within 12 months.
HP reported fiscal third-quarter 2026 net revenue of $15.7 billion, up 12.5% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.83, up 11%. GAAP diluted EPS fell 11% to $0.71 from $0.80, and both figures include an $0.11 benefit from tariff refunds. HP raised its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow outlook, which matters to shareholders because it signals stronger expected full-year profit and cash generation.
Q3 net revenue was $15.7 billion, up 12.5% from $13.9 billion in the prior-year quarter.
Non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.83, up from $0.75; GAAP diluted EPS was $0.71, down from $0.80.
Fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook raised to $3.19 to $3.29; GAAP outlook raised to $2.52 to $2.62.
Fiscal 2026 free cash flow outlook raised to $3.0 to $3.2 billion; Q3 returned $0.6 billion to shareholders.
HP reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results on May 27, 2026, with net revenue of $14.4 billion, up 9.0%, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.86, up 21.1%. GAAP diluted EPS of $0.49 was below the company's prior outlook of $0.52 to $0.58, and restructuring and other charges reached $365 million, and HP updated its fiscal 2026 EPS and free cash flow estimates.
Net revenue of $14.4 billion, up 9.0% year over year; GAAP diluted EPS of $0.49, up from $0.42 but below the prior outlook of $0.52 to $0.58
Non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.86, up from $0.71 and above the prior outlook of $0.70 to $0.76
Restructuring and other charges of $365 million in the quarter, compared with $122 million a year earlier
Fiscal 2026 estimates: GAAP diluted EPS $2.15 to $2.45, non-GAAP diluted EPS $2.90 to $3.10, free cash flow $2.8 to $3.0 billion
At its April 16, 2026 annual meeting, HP Inc. stockholders approved the Fifth Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan, which makes 73,600,000 additional common shares available for share-based awards. Stockholders also re-elected twelve directors, ratified Ernst & Young as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved executive pay in an advisory vote. A stockholder proposal for an independent board chairman was rejected.
Plan approval: 495,892,067 votes for and 159,248,223 against, with 2,380,622 abstentions
Plan adds 73,600,000 shares of common stock for share-based compensation awards
Twelve directors elected, including Chip Bergh, Richard L. Clemmer and Gianluca Pettiti
Independent board chairman proposal failed: 105,071,429 for and 547,764,193 against
HP reported fiscal 2026 first-quarter results for the period ended January 31, 2026, with net revenue of $14.4 billion, up 6.9% from a year earlier, and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.81, up from $0.74. GAAP diluted EPS fell slightly to $0.58 from $0.59. HP kept its annual guidance but said it currently expects results closer to the low end of the range for GAAP EPS, non-GAAP EPS and free cash flow, citing rising memory costs.
Net revenue was $14.4 billion, up 6.9% (5.2% in constant currency) from $13.5 billion a year earlier.
GAAP diluted EPS was $0.58 versus $0.59; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.81 versus $0.74.
Fiscal 2026 guidance is maintained at non-GAAP diluted EPS of $2.90 to $3.20 and free cash flow of $2.8 to $3.0 billion, with results expected at the lower end.
Second-quarter non-GAAP diluted EPS is estimated at $0.70 to $0.76.
HP CEO Enrique Lores stepped down as President, CEO and board member effective the end of February 2, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside HP. Board member Bruce Broussard was appointed interim CEO effective February 3, 2026, and the board has formed a CEO Search Committee to find a permanent successor. HP also reaffirmed its first quarter and fiscal 2026 outlook, so guidance was not changed.
Enrique Lores stepped down as President, CEO and board member, effective end of day February 2, 2026, to pursue an opportunity outside HP.
Bruce Broussard, age 63, was appointed interim CEO effective February 3, 2026; his pay includes $362,500 in monthly cash and a one-time restricted stock unit award with a grant date value of $7,000,000 that cliff-vests February 3, 2027.
HP reaffirmed fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $2.90 to $3.20 and free cash flow of $2.8 to $3.0 billion, and first quarter non-GAAP diluted net EPS of $0.73 to $0.81.
The board reduced authorized directorships from 13 to 12, effective February 3, 2026.
HP reported fiscal 2025 results on November 25, 2025, with net revenue of $55.3 billion, up 3.2%, while GAAP diluted EPS fell 5.7% to $2.65 and non-GAAP diluted EPS fell 9.0% to $3.12. The same day, the Board approved an AI-focused plan with approximately $650 million in restructuring and other charges and estimated gross run rate savings of approximately $1 billion by the end of fiscal 2028. The company also raised its quarterly dividend to $0.30 per share, and its fiscal 2026 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook is $2.90 to $3.20.
FY25 net revenue was $55.3 billion, up 3.2%; GAAP diluted EPS was $2.65, down from $2.81 a year earlier.
The plan includes approximately $650 million in restructuring and other charges, of which approximately $550 million is cash, with approximately $250 million in fiscal 2026.
Workforce reductions of approximately 4,000 to 6,000 employees are expected by the end of fiscal 2028, with about $400 million of the charges in labor costs.
Quarterly dividend increases to $0.30 per share, payable January 2, 2026 to holders of record as of December 11, 2025.
HP Inc. said its President of Personal Systems, Alex Cho, will leave the company to pursue outside professional ambitions after more than 30 years. Cho steps down from the role effective November 1, 2025, and stays on to aid the transition until December 31, 2025. Ketan Patel, who has over 20 years at the company and most recently served as SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Global Personal Systems Category, will succeed him effective November 1, 2025.
Alex Cho, President of Personal Systems, informed HP and agreed to depart; he steps down from the role effective November 1, 2025
Cho remains with HP to aid the transition until December 31, 2025
Ketan Patel succeeds Cho as President of Personal Systems effective November 1, 2025
Patel has over 20 years at HP and was most recently SVP and Chief Operating Officer, Global Personal Systems Category
HP Inc. reported fiscal 2025 third-quarter results for the quarter ended July 31, 2025, with net revenue of $13.9 billion, up 3.1% year over year, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.80, up from $0.65. Non-GAAP diluted EPS fell 11% to $0.75 from $0.84, and the GAAP operating margin dropped to 5.1% from 7.0%. For fiscal 2025, HP expects free cash flow of $2.6 billion to $3.0 billion.
Net revenue of $13.9 billion, up 3.1% year over year; Personal Systems revenue rose 6% and Printing fell 4%
GAAP diluted EPS of $0.80 versus $0.65 a year earlier; non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.75 versus $0.84
Fourth-quarter outlook: GAAP diluted EPS of $0.75 to $0.85 and non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.87 to $0.97
Returned $0.4 billion to shareholders in the quarter through dividends and share repurchases
HP said its Global Controller Stephanie Liebman is leaving to pursue an outside opportunity, and named Manpreet S. Grewal to succeed her as Chief Accounting Officer and Global Controller. The board also amended HP's bylaws to align stockholder and director inspection rights with recent Delaware law changes.
Stephanie Liebman notified HP on June 18, 2025 that she will leave effective September 12, 2025, and will step down as Global Controller when her successor is appointed.
Manpreet S. Grewal, 46, joins as Chief Accounting Officer and Global Controller effective July 14, 2025; he was previously Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer at United States Steel Corporation since March 2020.
The board adopted amended bylaws on June 18, 2025, replacing Sections 7.1 and 7.2 with references to Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law; the changes took effect immediately.
HP reported fiscal 2025 second-quarter net revenue of $13.2 billion, up 3.3% from a year earlier, while GAAP diluted EPS fell 31% to $0.42 and non-GAAP diluted EPS fell 13% to $0.71, below its previously provided outlook. CFO Karen Parkhill said the company adjusted its outlook for moderated demand and trade-related costs, and it now expects non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.00 to $3.30 for fiscal 2025.
Q2 net revenue $13.2 billion, up 3.3%; GAAP diluted EPS $0.42, down from $0.61; non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.71, down from $0.82
Non-GAAP diluted EPS was below the previously provided outlook of $0.75 to $0.85; GAAP EPS was below $0.62 to $0.72
Q3 fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted EPS estimated at $0.68 to $0.80; full-year non-GAAP diluted EPS $3.00 to $3.30 and free cash flow $2.6 to $3.0 billion
Q2 free cash flow was $(95) million; $100 million spent on share repurchases and $273 million on dividends
HP reported fiscal first-quarter revenue of $13.5 billion, up 2.4% from a year earlier, while GAAP diluted EPS fell to $0.59 from $0.62. HP also approved an expansion of its restructuring plan, adding about $0.3 billion in annualized savings and about $150 million in charges, with 1,000 to 2,000 additional gross workforce reductions, and it held its fiscal 2025 outlook.
Q1 fiscal 2025 net revenue $13.5 billion, up 2.4%; GAAP diluted EPS $0.59 versus $0.62, within the $0.57 to $0.63 outlook
Non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.74 versus $0.81 a year earlier, within the $0.70 to $0.76 outlook
Restructuring amendment adds about $0.3 billion in fiscal 2025 savings, bringing the total to about $1.9 billion, with about $150 million in additional charges
Incremental gross workforce reductions of about 1,000 to 2,000 employees, varying by country; fiscal 2025 non-GAAP EPS outlook of $3.45 to $3.75 held
HP Inc. expanded its board from 14 to 15 seats and elected Gianluca Pettiti, Executive Vice President and President of Life Sciences, Diagnostics and Applied at Thermo Fisher Scientific, as an independent director on February 21, 2025. He was also named to the Finance, Investment and Technology Committee and the HR and Compensation Committee, and will receive standard non-employee director pay.
Board size increased from 14 to 15 directors, effective February 21, 2025
Pettiti receives an annual cash retainer of $105,000 and an annual equity retainer of $220,000, pro-rated for his first partial year
Pettiti joins the Finance, Investment and Technology Committee and HR and Compensation Committee
HP Inc. elected Songyee Yoon, a venture capital managing partner, as an independent director effective February 6, 2025, and appointed her to the Audit Committee and Finance, Investment and Technology Committee. The Board also amended the bylaws to increase authorized board seats from 13 to 14 to accommodate her appointment.
Songyee Yoon elected director effective February 6, 2025; board authorized seats rise from 13 to 14
Yoon named to Audit Committee and Finance, Investment and Technology Committee, effective February 6, 2025
Non-employee directors receive a $105,000 annual cash retainer and a $220,000 annual equity retainer; Yoon's first year is pro-rated
HP reported fiscal 2024 results for the year ended October 31, 2024, with net revenue of $53.6 billion, down 0.3%, and GAAP diluted EPS of $2.81, down from $3.26 a year earlier but above its previously provided outlook. Fourth-quarter net revenue rose 1.7% to $14.1 billion, and the board raised the quarterly dividend 5% to $0.2894 per share. HP's fiscal 2025 non-GAAP diluted EPS outlook is $3.45 to $3.75, compared with $3.38 in fiscal 2024.
Fiscal 2024 net revenue was $53.6 billion, down 0.3%; GAAP diluted EPS was $2.81 versus $3.26 in fiscal 2023
Fourth-quarter net revenue was $14.1 billion, up 1.7%; non-GAAP diluted EPS was $0.93 versus $0.90
Quarterly dividend increased 5% to $0.2894 per share, payable January 2, 2025 to holders of record as of December 11, 2024
Fiscal 2025 outlook: non-GAAP diluted EPS of $3.45 to $3.75 and free cash flow of $3.2 billion to $3.6 billion
HP Inc. said its Board appointed Tuan Tran as President of Technology and Innovation, effective November 1, 2024, and Tran will step down as President of Imaging, Printing & Solutions on the same date. Anneliese Olson will succeed him in that printing role, also effective November 1, 2024. The change reassigns senior leadership within the company's business units, and the filing does not describe any financial effect.
Board appointed Tuan Tran as President of Technology and Innovation on October 18, 2024, effective November 1, 2024
Tuan Tran steps down as President of Imaging, Printing & Solutions effective November 1, 2024
Anneliese Olson succeeds Tran as President of Imaging, Printing & Solutions effective November 1, 2024
Olson has over 28 years at the company, most recently as SVP and Managing Director, North America Market
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