Every material Form 8-K Newell Brands 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.
Newell Brands reported third-quarter 2026 net sales of $1.9 billion, up 3.7% from a year earlier, and raised its full-year 2026 net sales outlook to 2% to 3%. The company posted a GAAP net loss of $81 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, after a $101 million non-cash impairment charge, but normalized diluted EPS rose to $0.20 from $0.17 and the normalized EPS outlook midpoint was maintained. Shareholders also face a cut to the full-year operating cash flow outlook, now about $150 million.
Net sales were $1.9 billion (1,873 million), up 3.7%; core sales grew 3.3% in the quarter.
GAAP operating income fell to $27 million from $119 million, including a $101 million impairment charge tied to an indefinite-lived tradename.
Full-year 2026 net sales outlook raised to 2% to 3% from 1% to 2%; normalized EPS outlook of $0.74 to $0.76 midpoint maintained.
Full-year operating cash flow outlook revised to approximately $150 million, reflecting a roughly $85 million accounting effect from terminating non-qualified defined benefit plans and lower receivables factoring proceeds.
Newell Brands appointed Guillermo Beade as Chief Operating Officer, effective October 26, 2026, reporting to President and CEO Chris Peterson. He will oversee global sales, central marketing and supply chain, and will join the Executive Committee. The filing sets out his base salary, bonus target and equity grant, which shareholders can review in the compensation terms.
Effective date is October 26, 2026; Beade reports to CEO Chris Peterson
Annual base salary of $830,000 with a target bonus of 105% of earned base salary
Initial LTIP grant with a target value of $1.4 million, on or promptly after the effective date
Most recently President, Consumer Brands North America at SC Johnson, from January 2024 until June 2026
Newell Brands and its special purpose subsidiary Jarden Receivables renewed their receivables purchase agreement with Royal Bank of Canada as administrative agent and signed a second amendment. The facility limit on factored receivables is set at $75 million, and the maturity is extended to October 1, 2027. The filing also raises the debt rating thresholds that set the facility's rating-based levels, which affects the terms under which the facility operates.
Scheduled Termination Date extended to October 1, 2027
Facility Limit on factored receivables adjusted to $75 million
Concentration Limits increased for all Obligor groups
Debt Rating now based on corporate rating from S&P or Moody's, with higher thresholds for Levels 1, 2 and 3
Newell Brands issued $600 million of 6.250% senior notes due 2031 on August 19, 2026, in a private offering exempt from US registration. The company plans to use the proceeds to redeem in full its 6.375% senior notes due 2027, pay related fees, and repay part of its asset-based revolving credit facility. The filing describes a refinancing of existing debt, and the new notes add $600 million of senior unsecured obligations.
$600 million aggregate principal of 6.250% senior notes due 2031 issued August 19, 2026
2027 notes to be redeemed at 101.530%, or $1,015.30 per $1,000 principal, plus accrued interest, with a redemption date of August 20, 2026
Proceeds also to repay part of the revolver under a five-year asset-based facility dated July 30, 2026
If a change of control and ratings downgrade occur, the company must offer to repurchase the notes at 101% of principal plus accrued interest
Newell Brands entered a five-year, $800.0 million asset-based revolving credit facility on July 30, 2026, led by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. The company borrowed $490.0 million under the new facility and used it to repay and replace its existing revolver dated August 31, 2022. The filing describes the facility as a routine refinancing with an uncommitted $500.0 million accordion feature, though it carries secured liens and a fixed charge coverage covenant that applies when availability falls below set levels.
Facility size: up to $800.0 million, maturing July 30, 2031, subject to a borrowing base
On the Closing Date, Newell borrowed $490.0 million and used it to repay the Existing Credit Agreement dated August 31, 2022
Pricing: SOFR-based loans at 1.50% to 2.00% over the benchmark; unused commitment fee of 0.25% to 0.30%
Obligations are guaranteed by subsidiaries and secured by a first-priority lien on certain assets
Newell Brands reported second quarter 2026 net sales of $2.0 billion, up 3.0% from a year earlier, and its first year-over-year sales growth in over four years, with diluted EPS of $0.25 versus $0.11. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook for net sales, normalized operating margin, normalized EPS and operating cash flow, though results included about $126 million pretax in IEEPA tariff recoveries.
Q2 net sales were $1,994 million, up 3.0%; core sales rose 2.3%.
Diluted EPS was $0.25 versus $0.11; normalized diluted EPS was $0.42 versus $0.24.
Full-year 2026 normalized EPS outlook raised to $0.73 to $0.77 from $0.56 to $0.60.
Q2 included about $100 million pretax from 2025 IEEPA tariff recoveries, plus about $26 million from Q1 2026 tariff recoveries.
At its May 7, 2026 Annual Meeting, Newell Brands stockholders elected all eight board nominees to one-year terms, ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor for fiscal 2026, and approved the 2026 Incentive Plan. The filing reports no change in management or financial results, but the plan sets the framework for future equity and cash awards to eligible service providers, which can affect shareholders through dilution and compensation costs.
Annual Meeting held May 7, 2026; 368,135,426 of 424,927,772 shares outstanding as of the March 12, 2026 record date were voted
2026 Incentive Plan approved with 305,206,680 votes for and 20,662,767 against
Say-on-pay advisory vote: 254,464,829 for and 71,068,404 against
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP ratified as independent auditor with 363,199,115 votes for
Newell Brands reported first quarter 2026 net sales of $1.5 billion, down 1.1% from a year earlier, with core sales down 3.5%. The company said results were ahead of its expectations and raised its full year 2026 outlook for net sales, core sales and normalized earnings per share, though normalized diluted loss per share widened to $0.05 from $0.01.
Q1 net sales were $1.5 billion, down 1.1%; core sales fell 3.5%. Reported net loss narrowed to $33 million from $37 million.
Normalized diluted loss per share was $0.05 versus $0.01 a year earlier; normalized EBITDA was $135 million versus $136 million.
Full year 2026 normalized EPS outlook is now $0.56 to $0.60, up from $0.54 to $0.60; net sales outlook is now flat to 2%, up from (1%) to 1%.
Q2 2026 outlook calls for net sales of flat to 2% and normalized EPS of $0.16 to $0.19.
Newell Brands' Compensation and Human Capital Committee approved the 2026 Long-Term Incentive Plan on February 9, 2026, setting how executive equity awards are granted and vested, and established 2026 bonus performance criteria. The filing is a routine compensation disclosure that sets performance targets tied to free cash flow productivity, adjusted earnings per share, and other measures, which shareholders can track against future results.
LTIP awards for 2026 are 50% performance-based restricted stock units and 50% time-based restricted stock units by value.
PRSUs may vest at 0% to 150% based on equally weighted Free Cash Flow Productivity and Annual Adjusted Earnings Per Share goals for the performance period beginning January 1, 2026.
2026 bonuses for named executives Christopher Peterson, Mark Erceg, Tracy Platt and Bradford Turner are tied to adjusted operating cash flow, adjusted earnings per share, core sales and productivity savings.
Kristine K. Malkoski's bonus is 30% tied to corporate metrics and 70% to business segment goals.
Newell Brands reported fourth quarter and full year 2025 results on February 6, 2026. Fourth quarter net sales fell 2.7% to $1.9 billion and the GAAP net loss widened to $315 million from $54 million, including $340 million of non-cash impairment charges, while normalized diluted EPS rose to $0.18 from $0.16. The company initiated 2026 guidance calling for net sales of (1%) to 1% and normalized EPS of $0.54 to $0.60, which gives shareholders a baseline for the coming year.
Q4 2025 net sales were $1.9 billion, down 2.7%, with core sales down 4.1%.
Q4 net loss was $315 million versus $54 million a year earlier; diluted loss per share was $0.75.
Q4 normalized diluted EPS was $0.18 versus $0.16 in the prior year period.
2026 outlook: net sales (1%) to 1%, normalized EPS $0.54 to $0.60, operating cash flow $350 million to $400 million.
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