Four companies met our criteria from the four 10-K annual reports filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026. To qualify, a company must have filed an annual 10-K report on the target date and have a prior-year 10-K available for a direct year-over-year comparison.
SEC What Changed Methodology
Each company is scored on how similar its current annual filing text is to the prior year. Scores run from 0 to 1 — a score of 1 means the language is essentially unchanged; a lower score means more has changed. We flag three sections that carry the most disclosure signal: Business, Risk Factors, and MD&A. Recent research suggests that lower scores indicate that a company has made significant changes to their filings, these changes are often buried in the filings. If a company was to report positive news, they would likely do so in the form of a press release or statement on their website. The large changers have often underperformed in the market, while the stable-language filers have earned positive abnormal returns.
Key Takeaways
- BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. (High) — Broadridge is taking on a new digital-asset exposure that could become strategically important, but it also adds a fresh source of valuation, custody, and regulatory risk.
- PROCTER & GAMBLE Co (Medium) — P&G is leaning harder into portfolio simplification and cost reduction while monetizing non-core assets like Glad.
- Seagate Technology Holdings plc (Low) — This filing shows routine disclosure cleanup, not a material change in Seagate’s business outlook.
- LSEB Creative Corp. (Low) — LSEB is signaling a roll-up strategy, but the plan depends on outside financing and could dilute shareholders.
Ranking Table
| Rank | Company | CIK | Full Filing Similarity | Business Similarity | Risk Factors Similarity | MD&A Similarity | Most Changed Section | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC. | 1383312 | 0.998 | 0.998 | 0.999 | 0.999 | Business | high |
| 2 | PROCTER & GAMBLE Co | 80424 | 0.997 | 0.999 | 0.999 | 0.999 | MD&A | medium |
| 3 | Seagate Technology Holdings plc | 1137789 | 0.99 | 0.966 | 0.993 | 0.992 | Business | low |
| 4 | LSEB Creative Corp. | 1888740 | 0.983 | 1 | 1 | n/a | Risk Factors | low |
BROADRIDGE FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS, INC.
| Rank | 1 |
|---|---|
| Lowest similarity section | Business |
| Assessment | high |
| SEC filings | 2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) |
Broadridge’s filing adds a new risk tied to holding digital assets and participating in the Canton Network as a validator, which is a notable expansion beyond its traditional processing and technology business. Management says these assets could be hard to value, hard to convert, and vulnerable to theft, regulation, or adoption risk. The company also reiterates that a large share of assets remains tied to goodwill and other acquired intangibles.
Main Changes
- Broadridge added a new risk disclosure that it "holds digital assets" in the form of Canton Coins tied to its role as a "Validator and Super Validator" on the Canton Network’s Global Synchronizer.
- The filing says these digital assets carry "a high degree of uncertainty and risk," including market volatility, fraud or theft, cyberattacks, loss of wallet keys, and "rapidly changing or unsettled legal, regulatory, and market standards."
- It also warns that diminished adoption, negative regulation, or technology shifts could cause a "significant reductions" in value or "the total loss" of the digital assets, and that conversion to fiat may be limited or nonexistent.
- Broadridge also updated the balance-sheet risk discussion to say goodwill, intangibles, and deferred client conversion/start-up costs were about 67% of total assets as of June 30, 2026, underscoring continued reliance on acquired assets.
Watch Items
- This is a meaningful strategy signal: Broadridge is now directly exposed to a blockchain-related ecosystem, which could create upside if adoption grows but also introduces new operational and regulatory risk.
- The digital asset disclosure raises the stakes around custody, valuation, and compliance, which investors should watch for any future earnings volatility or impairment charges.
- The continued emphasis on goodwill and intangibles means the company remains sensitive to acquisition performance and any slowdown in client retention or growth.
Important Filing Changes
The solution offers straight-through-processing capabilities, enterprise-wide integration, and a robust technology infrastructure – all focused on supporting firms specializing in the fixed income marketplace. We are advancing our capabilities and market offering through distributed ledger technology in repo markets, and leading across capital markets in the application of artificial intelligence (“AI”) as a service. Wealth and Investment Management Solutions Our Wealth Management business delivers front-to-back technology solutions, including digital marketing services to enable full-service, regional, and independent broker-dealers and investment advisors to better engage with their customers and help grow their business.
In addition, we provide a complete outsourced solution for the processing of all international institutional and retail proxies, including shareholder disclosure management. We are actively extending our market-leading proxy voting and disclosure capabilities to support all models of tokenized securities ownership. We play an integral role in the beneficial proxy process.
Under applicable rules, Nominees must deliver proxy materials to beneficial owners and request voting instructions. 4 Given the large number of Nominees involved in the beneficial proxy process resulting from the large number of beneficial shareholders, we play a unique, central, and integral role in ensuring that the beneficial proxy process occurs without issue for Nominees, companies, funds, and investors. A large number of Nominees have contracted out the processes of distributing proxy materials and tabulating voting instructions to us.
We are actively extending our market-leading proxy voting and disclosure capabilities to support all models of tokenized securities ownership. We play an integral role in the beneficial proxy process. A majority of publicly-traded shares are not registered in companies’ records in the names of their ultimate beneficial owners.
Such changes in laws or regulations could result in a material negative impact on our business and financial results. Some of our services, such as our proxy communications, shareholder report and prospectus distribution, and other regulatory or customer communications services, are particularly sensitive to changes in laws and regulations, including those governing the financial services industry and the securities markets. In addition, new regulations governing our clients could result in significant expenditures that could cause them to reduce their use of our services, seek to renegotiate existing agreements, cease or curtail their operations, or otherwise alter their business relationship with us, all of which could adversely impact our business.
Such changes in laws or regulations could result in a material negative impact on our business and financial results. Some of our services and related fees, such as our proxy communications, shareholder report and prospectus distribution, and other regulatory or customer communications services, are particularly sensitive to changes in laws and regulations, including those governing the financial services industry and the securities markets such as applicable SEC or stock exchange rules, regulations or interpretations. For example, the SEC’s recently proposed Regulation E-Delivery would permit our clients to change the default delivery method for certain communications required under the federal securities laws from paper to electronic delivery.
PROCTER & GAMBLE Co
| Rank | 2 |
|---|---|
| Lowest similarity section | MD&A |
| Assessment | medium |
| SEC filings | 2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) |
P&G’s filing now includes a fresh restructuring plan aimed at simplifying the portfolio and lowering costs, plus the completed exit from its Glad joint venture with Clorox. The company also updated tax disclosures to say recent U.S. and Pillar Two tax changes are not expected to be material under current rules. Overall, the changes point to a more active portfolio cleanup and continued focus on margin discipline.
Main Changes
- MD&A adds a new June 2025 "portfolio and productivity plan" to "streamline its portfolio and organization to improve its cost structure and competitiveness," with over half of the costs expected in fiscal 2026 and the rest in fiscal 2027.
- The company adds a new disclosure that the Glad joint venture agreement with Clorox expired in January 2026, and Clorox bought P&G’s minority interest for $476 million.
- P&G says the Glad transaction was treated as a dissolution of the joint venture and produced an after-tax gain of $261 million, which is now included in Core earnings adjustments.
- The tax risk section is updated to say the 2025 U.S. Tax Act is not expected to have a material impact, and that Pillar Two did not materially affect fiscal 2026 results and is not expected to be material in future years based on current guidance.
Watch Items
- The new portfolio and productivity plan signals another round of cost and mix optimization, which could support margins but also implies continued restructuring execution risk.
- The Glad exit removes a legacy joint venture exposure and brings in cash, but it also shows P&G is willing to unwind non-core assets when agreements expire.
- The more explicit tax language lowers near-term uncertainty around U.S. and global minimum tax rules, though management still flags potential future changes.
Important Filing Changes
MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND RELATED FINANCIAL RISKS Our business is subject to numerous risks as a result of having significant operations and sales in international markets, including foreign currency fluctuations, currency exchange or pricing controls. We are a global company, with operations in about 70 countries and products sold in about 180 countries and territories around the world. We hold assets, incur liabilities, generate sales and pay expenses in a variety of currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and our operations outside the U.S. generate more than 50% of our annual net sales.
MACROECONOMIC CONDITIONS AND RELATED FINANCIAL RISKS Our business is subject to numerous risks as a result of having significant operations and sales in international markets, including foreign currency fluctuations, currency exchange or pricing controls. We are a global company, with operations in approximately 65 countries and products sold in about 180 countries and territories around the world. We hold assets, incur liabilities, generate sales and pay expenses in a variety of currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and our operations outside the U.S. generate more than 50% of our annual net sales.
We hold assets, incur liabilities, generate sales and pay expenses in a variety of currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and our operations outside the U.S. generate more than 50% of our annual net sales. Fluctuations in exchange rates for foreign currencies have and could continue to reduce the U.S. dollar value of sales, earnings and cash flows we receive from non-U.S. markets, increase our supply costs (as measured in U.S. dollars) in those markets, negatively impact our competitiveness in those markets or otherwise adversely impact our business results or financial condition. Further, we have a significant amount of debt including floating rate and foreign currency debt and derivatives as part of our capital markets activities.
We hold assets, incur liabilities, generate sales and pay expenses in a variety of currencies other than the U.S. dollar, and our operations outside the U.S. generate more than 50% of our annual net sales. Fluctuations in exchange rates for foreign currencies have and could reduce the U.S. dollar value of sales, earnings and cash flows we receive from non-U.S. markets, increase our supply costs (as measured in U.S. dollars) in those markets, negatively impact our competitiveness in those markets or otherwise adversely impact our business results or financial condition. We have a significant amount of debt, including floating rate and foreign currency debt and derivatives, as part of our capital markets activities.
We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. 14 The Procter & Gamble Company Risks and uncertainties to which our forward-looking statements are subject include, without limitation: (1) the ability to successfully manage global financial risks, including foreign currency fluctuations, changes in global interest rates and rate differentials, currency exchange or pricing controls and tariffs; (2) the ability to successfully manage local, regional or global economic volatility, including reduced market growth rates, and to generate sufficient income and cash flow to allow the Company to effect the expected share repurchases and dividend payments; (3) the ability to successfully manage uncertainties related to changing political and geopolitical conditions and potential implications such as exchange rate fluctuations, market contraction, boycotts, variability and…
We undertake no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. 14 The Procter & Gamble Company Risks and uncertainties to which our forward-looking statements are subject include, without limitation: (1) the ability to successfully manage global financial risks, including foreign currency fluctuations, changes in global interest rates and rate differentials, currency exchange or pricing controls and tariffs; (2) the ability to successfully manage local, regional or global economic volatility, including reduced market growth rates, and to generate sufficient income and cash flow to allow the Company to effect the expected share repurchases and dividend payments; (3) the ability to successfully manage uncertainties related to changing political and geopolitical conditions and potential implications such as exchange rate fluctuations, market contraction, boycotts, variability and unpredictability in trade relations, sanctions, tariffs or other trade controls; (4) the ability to manage disruptions in credit markets or to our banking partners or changes to our credit rating; (5) the ability to maintain key manufacturing and supply arrangements (including execution of supply chain optimizations and sole supplier and sole manufacturing plant arrangements) and to manage disruption of business due to various factors, including ones outside of our control, such as natural disasters, conflicts or acts of war, terrorism or disease outbreaks; (6) the ability to successfully manage cost fluctuations and pressures, including prices of commodities and raw materials and costs of labor, transportation, energy, pensions and healthcare; (7) the ability to compete with our local and global competitors in new and existing sales channels, including by successfully responding to competitive factors such as prices, promotional incentives and trade terms for products; (8) the ability to manage and maintain key customer relationships; (9) the ability to protect our reputation and brand equity by successfully managing real or perceived issues, including concerns about safety, quality, ingredients, efficacy, packaging content, cyber incidents, supply chain practices, social or environmental practices or similar matters that may arise; (10) the ability to successfully manage the financial, legal, reputational and operational risk associated with third-party relationships, such as our suppliers, contract manufacturers, distributors, contractors and external business partners; (11) the ability to rely on and maintain key company and third-party information and operational technology systems, networks and services and maintain the security and functionality of such systems, networks and services and the data contained therein; (12) the ability to successfully manage demand, supply and operational challenges; (13) the ability to stay on the leading edge of innovation, obtain necessary intellectual property protections and successfully respond to changing consumer habits, evolving and more fragmented digital marketing and selling platform requirements and technological advances attained by, and patents granted to, competitors; (14) the ability to successfully manage our ongoing acquisition, divestiture and joint venture activities, in each case to achieve the Company’s overall business strategy and financial objectives, without impacting the delivery of base business objectives; (15) the ability to successfully achieve productivity improvements and cost savings and manage ongoing organizational changes while successfully identifying, developing and retaining key employees, including in key growth markets where the availability of skilled or experienced employees may be limited; (16) the ability to successfully manage current and expanding regulatory and legal requirements and matters (including, without limitation, those laws, regulations, policies and related interpretations involving product liability, product and packaging composition, manufacturing processes, intellectual property, labor and employment, antitrust, privacy, cybersecurity, data protection and data transfers, artificial intelligence, tax, the environment, due diligence, risk oversight, accounting and financial reporting) and to resolve new and pending matters within current estimates; (17) the ability to manage changes in applicable tax laws and regulations; and (18) the ability to continue delivering progress towards our environmental sustainability ambitions. A detailed discussion of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those projected herein is included in the section titled "Economic Conditions and Uncertainties" and the section titled "Risk Factors" (Part I, Item 1A) of this Form 10-K.
Seagate Technology Holdings plc
| Rank | 3 |
|---|---|
| Lowest similarity section | Business |
| Assessment | low |
| SEC filings | 2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) |
Seagate’s Business section was mostly cleaned up, with a new disclaimer clarifying that the company website is not part of the filing. The only other notable edit is a minor wording change around executive officer disclosure. Based on the supplied excerpts, there is no evidence of a shift in strategy or business model.
Main Changes
- The filing now says the company website "is not intended to function as a hyperlink" and that information on the site "is not intended to be a part of this filing."
- The reference to incorporated executive officer information was updated from "Information About Our Executive Officers" to "Executive Officers of the Registrant."
- MD&A dates rolled forward to the new fiscal year, but the section still covers the standard year-over-year discussion format.
Watch Items
- The new website disclaimer is a legal housekeeping change, not a signal of operational or strategic change.
- No new business lines, market positioning, or risk disclosures appear in the supplied Business excerpt, so investor focus should stay on underlying operating trends elsewhere in the filing.
Important Filing Changes
Business— Information About Our Executive Officers ” is also incorporated by reference in this section. We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions.
Business— Executive Officers of the Registrant ” is also incorporated by reference in this section. We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions.
We have adopted a Code of Ethics that applies to the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, and the principal accounting officer or controller or persons performing similar functions. This Code of Ethics is available on our website. The following Consolidated Financial Statements of Seagate Technology Holdings plc and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in Item 8: Page No.
This Code of Ethics is available on our website. The Internet address for our website is www.seagate.com (this website is not intended to function as a hyperlink, and the information contained in, or accessible from, our website is not intended to be a part of this filing), and the Code of Ethics may be found from our main web page by clicking first on “Investors,” next on “Governance” and then on “Code of Ethics”. The following Consolidated Financial Statements of Seagate Technology Holdings plc and Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm are included in Item 8: Page No.
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following is a discussion of the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal years ended June 27, 2025 and June 28, 2024. You should read this discussion in conjunction with “
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS The following is a discussion of the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition and results of operations for the fiscal years ended July 3, 2026 and June 27, 2025. You should read this discussion in conjunction with “
LSEB Creative Corp.
| Rank | 4 |
|---|---|
| Lowest similarity section | Risk Factors |
| Assessment | low |
| SEC filings | 2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) |
LSEB’s filing keeps the core swimwear story intact but puts more emphasis on buying other e-commerce and swimwear businesses to grow faster. Management also broadens the list of possible financing sources for those deals, while flagging dilution and potential control changes if treasury shares are used. The company remains very small operationally, with just one full-time employee and fewer consultants than before.
No material section-level wording change was large enough to quote from the compared sections.
Why SEC Filing Changes Matter
Research by Cohen et al. (Lazy Prices, 2020) — using the complete history of SEC filings from 1995 to 2014 — shows that when firms make active changes to their annual disclosures, those changes convey an important signal about future operations and returns. A portfolio that shorted "changers" and bought "non-changers" earned over 22% per year in annual alpha historically. Changes to the Risk Factors section, Business description, and language referring to the executive team were especially informative. Critically, these returns accrued gradually as information was later revealed through news and earnings — not at the time of filing — suggesting many investors remain inattentive to these simple, public signals. This snapshot is a starting point for deeper investigation, not a buy or sell recommendation.
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