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Hartford Creative Group (HFUS) 10-K: Business Changes Lead 12 November 2026 Filing Roundup

Hartford Creative Group (HFUS)’s Business section changed the most among 10 companies that filed 10-Ks on 12 November 2026, each compared against its…

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HFUS-0.99%
SBUX+27.25%
VIVC-83.33%
ARWR+14.61%
FC-1.72%
JCI+19.62%
ROK+7.88%
MTSI+51.48%
EZPW+55.37%
RMR+10.96%

Ten companies met our criteria from the ten 10-K annual reports filed with the SEC on 12 November 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

  • Hartford Creative Group, Inc. (High) — Hartford Creative is now betting on a U.S. mini-drama app alongside its China ad business, but the strategy is early-stage and still carries going-concern risk.
  • STARBUCKS CORP (High) — Starbucks is trading some direct control and near-term revenue for a more asset-light China model and a slower but potentially higher-quality growth path.
  • EZCORP INC (High) — EZCORP is signaling a more aggressive growth phase after the Founders deal, but investors should watch integration risk and the company’s growing dependence on technology and regulation-sensitive operations.
  • VIVIC CORP. (Medium) — Vivic is signaling an overseas expansion through Hong Kong, but that growth path comes with added cash-transfer and regulatory risk.
  • ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (Medium) — Arrowhead is transitioning into a broader commercial-stage story, but that growth is being funded with meaningful new equity and debt.
  • FRANKLIN COVEY CO (Medium) — Franklin Covey is flagging climate and disruption risk more directly, implying higher compliance burden and potential operational costs ahead.
  • Johnson Controls International plc (Medium) — Johnson Controls is signaling a more focused growth push into data centers, but investors should watch whether that higher-growth exposure also brings more concentration and conversion risk.
  • ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC (Medium) — Rockwell is seeing a better demand backdrop, but investors should watch whether pricing and sourcing actions are enough to protect margins from renewed inflation and tariff pressure.
  • MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc. (Medium) — MACOM is using capital more strategically, with the new IQE investment standing out as a supply-chain and technology move rather than a simple financial placement.
  • RMR GROUP INC. (Low) — This filing points to a modest internal reorganization and talent investment, not a major change in RMR’s business model.

Ranking Table

RankCompanyCIKFull Filing SimilarityBusiness SimilarityRisk Factors SimilarityMD&A SimilarityMost Changed SectionAssessment
1Hartford Creative Group, Inc.14825540.9980.7351n/aBusinesshigh
2STARBUCKS CORP8292240.9920.9840.9950.791MD&Ahigh
3EZCORP INC8765230.9980.9970.9961Risk Factorshigh
4VIVIC CORP.17030730.867n/a0.9890.991Risk Factorsmedium
5ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.8794070.8830.9990.9730.999Risk Factorsmedium
6FRANKLIN COVEY CO8862060.9940.9470.9870.997Businessmedium
7Johnson Controls International plc8334440.9840.9840.9960.996Businessmedium
8ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC10244780.9980.9980.9970.986MD&Amedium
9MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.149359410.9980.9990.994MD&Amedium
10RMR GROUP INC.16443780.9960.9970.9980.999Businesslow

Hartford Creative Group, Inc.

Rank1
Lowest similarity sectionBusiness
Assessmenthigh
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

Hartford Creative has moved beyond its old hospitality and education businesses and now describes itself as a media and marketing company with two core bets: social media advertising in China and a new mini-drama content platform in the U.S. The biggest addition is YYYS, a short-form drama app that the company has already launched and is trying to monetize through memberships and ads. This is a much more ambitious consumer-facing pivot, but it is still early and unproven.

Main Changes

  • The company now says it is a media and marketing business focused on two lines: social media advertising in China and a mini-drama content business, replacing the prior emphasis on legacy hospitality and early childhood education operations.
  • It added a new mini-drama business description: the company began acquiring non-exclusive mini-drama licenses in June 2025, edits the content in-house, and licenses finished content to customers, with revenue recognized on a gross basis because it acts as principal.
  • The filing says the company launched the short-form drama app “YYYS” in April 2026, made it available on Google Play and the Apple App Store in the U.S., and is targeting women ages 25 to 45 with romance-led content and planned expansion into other genres.
  • The company also added a new monetization plan for YYYS, including a one-time lifetime membership fee, advertising-supported access for non-paying users, and reward-based video ads, while noting phased international expansion is only a plan.

Watch Items

  • The shift from China-only advertising into a U.S.-based consumer app is a meaningful strategy change and raises execution risk around user acquisition, content supply, and monetization.
  • Management is still describing the mini-drama business as early-stage and says there can be no assurance the strategy will succeed, which suggests limited operating history and uncertain revenue traction.
  • The company’s continued going-concern language means the new growth plan is being pursued under financial stress, so funding needs remain a key risk.

Important Filing Changes

Added: The company began a mini-drama content business in June 2025 involving licensing, editing, and sublicensing mini-dramas.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s Business section.]

2026 filing excerpt – Business

The Company also plans to develop overseas TikTok advertising campaigns for domestic Chinese customers seeking to reach international markets. Beginning in June 2025, the Company established a mini-drama content business that involves acquiring non-exclusive licenses of mini-dramas, performing in-house editing, and licensing the completed content to customers. Because the Company controls the license rights before they are transferred, is responsible for fulfilling the arrangement, and independently establishes pricing, it acts as the principal in these transactions and recognizes the related revenue on a gross basis.

Added: The company says it now focuses on social media advertising and a mini-drama content business after exiting legacy operations.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s Business section.]

2026 filing excerpt – Business

Overview The Company is a media and marketing company. Following its exit from its legacy hospitality and early childhood education operations, the Company has, since January 2024, concentrated on two principal lines of business: (i) social media advertising and related marketing services in China, and (ii) a mini-drama content business, which includes a short-form drama streaming application launched in the United States. The Company conducts its advertising operations through operating subsidiaries in China and supports its short-form drama application with resources based in the United States.

STARBUCKS CORP

Rank2
Lowest similarity sectionMD&A
Assessmenthigh
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

Starbucks’ latest 10-K shows a clearer pivot from turnaround mode to long-term growth, with the Back to Starbucks strategy now framed as the operating blueprint. The biggest substantive change is the China restructuring: Starbucks converted its retail operations there into a joint venture/licensed model, which lifted reported results but also reduces company-operated revenue and changes the growth mix. Management also signaled slower company-operated store growth in North America and softer revenue in fiscal 2027 as it absorbs the China divestiture and recent closures.

Main Changes

  • MD&A now says Starbucks is moving "from a strategy focused on business transformation into our plan for long-term growth," signaling the Back to Starbucks reset is becoming the core operating plan rather than a temporary turnaround effort.
  • The company added that it formed a China joint venture and that the "divestiture of Starbucks retail operations in China" boosted revenue and EPS, while also reducing company-operated revenue in International.
  • Management now expects the international business to become "more predominantly licensed" and says North America will rebuild development capabilities, which should lead to "fewer company-operated coffeehouse openings in fiscal 2027."
  • The filing adds that fiscal 2027 revenue should moderate as Starbucks laps the China divestiture and recent North America coffeehouse closures.

Watch Items

  • The China move is a major portfolio shift: investors should watch whether the licensed model improves margins and capital efficiency without sacrificing brand control or growth.
  • Fewer company-operated openings in North America suggests a slower near-term unit growth profile, so same-store sales and operating leverage matter more to the stock story.
  • Management is explicitly prioritizing a healthier cost structure and consistency at scale, which implies execution risk if service investments do not translate into durable traffic gains.

Important Filing Changes

Reworded: Company-operated store totals changed due to 7,991 China stores transferred to licensed coffeehouses and 266 and 250 closures under restructuring plans.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

10,158 509 (620) — (111) 10,047 Canada 997 45 (75) — (30) 967 Siren Retail 6 — (2) — (2) 4 Total North America 11,161 554 (697) — (143) 11,018 International: China 7,594 569 (154) — 415 8,009 Japan 1,809 87 (12) (1) 74 1,883 U.K. 378 44 (11) 113 146 524 All Other 71 7 (3) — 4 75 Siren Retail 5 — — — — 5 Total International 9,857 707 (180) 112 639 10,496 Total company-operated 21,018 1,261 (877) 112 496 21,514 (1) Includes 627 stores closed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2025 as part of our “Back to Starbucks” restructuring plan. (2) Includes 113 licensed stores converted to company-operated stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited. Starbucks company-operated stores are typically located in high-traffic, high-visibility locations.

2026 filing excerpt – Business

10,047 220 (293) — (73) 9,974 Canada 967 10 (52) — (42) 925 Siren Retail 4 — (1) — (1) 3 Total North America 11,018 230 (346) — (116) 10,902 International: China (1) 8,009 143 (163) (7,989) (8,009) — Japan 1,883 78 (16) — 62 1,945 U.K. 524 38 (79) — (41) 483 All Other 75 2 (13) — (11) 64 Siren Retail (1) 5 — — (2) (2) 3 Total International 10,496 261 (271) (7,991) (8,001) 2,495 Total company-operated 21,514 491 (617) (7,991) (8,117) 13,397 (1) Includes the transfer of 7,991 company-operated coffeehouses to licensed coffeehouses following the conversion of Starbucks retail operations in China to our licensed joint venture model in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. (2) Includes 266 and 250 coffeehouses closed in the year ended September 27, 2026, as part of our “Back to Starbucks” restructuring plans announced in the fourth quarters of fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026, respectively. Starbucks company-operated coffeehouses are typically located in high-traffic, high-visibility locations.

Reworded: Licensed store totals changed due to 7,991 China company-operated coffeehouses transferred to licensed coffeehouses and Siren Retail was added.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

6,777 238 (202) — 36 6,813 Canada 486 14 (20) — (6) 480 Total North America 7,263 252 (222) — 30 7,293 International: Korea 1,980 134 (37) — 97 2,077 Latin America 1,705 115 (7) — 108 1,813 U.K. 976 56 (19) (113) (76) 900 Turkey 722 45 (5) — 40 762 Taiwan 571 33 (12) — 21 592 Indonesia 603 8 (14) — (6) 597 Thailand 513 39 (2) — 37 550 Philippines 479 43 (2) — 41 520 All Other 4,369 276 (274) 1 3 4,372 Total International 11,918 749 (372) (112) 265 12,183 Total licensed 19,181 1,001 (594) (112) 295 19,476 (1) Includes 113 licensed stores converted to company-operated stores in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 following the acquisition of 23.5 Degrees Topco Limited. Other Revenues Other revenues primarily are recorded in our Channel Development segment and include sales of packaged coffee, tea, and ready-to-drink beverages to customers outside of our company-operated and licensed stores, as well as royalties received from Nestlé under the Global Coffee Alliance and other collaborative partnerships.

2026 filing excerpt – Business

6,813 227 (236) — (9) 6,804 Canada 480 12 (22) — (10) 470 Total North America 7,293 239 (258) — (19) 7,274 International: China (1) — 437 (86) 7,989 8,340 8,340 Korea 2,077 164 (21) — 143 2,220 Latin America 1,813 136 (8) — 128 1,941 U.K. 900 60 (19) — 41 941 Turkey 762 51 (4) — 47 809 Taiwan 592 35 (8) — 27 619 Indonesia 597 3 (7) — (4) 593 Thailand 550 35 (4) — 31 581 Philippines 520 22 (2) — 20 540 All Other 4,372 229 (251) — (22) 4,350 Siren Retail (1) — — — 2 2 2 Total International 12,183 1,172 (410) 7,991 8,753 20,936 Total licensed 19,476 1,411 (668) 7,991 8,734 28,210 (1) Includes the transfer of 7,991 company-operated coffeehouses to licensed coffeehouses following the conversion of Starbucks retail operations in China to our licensed joint venture model in the third quarter of fiscal 2026. Product Supply The main raw material for our coffee products is coffee beans.

Added: Boyu Capital acquired a 60% stake in Starbucks China retail operations while Starbucks retained 40% ownership and brand licensing rights.

2025 filing excerpt – MD&A

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s MD&A section.]

2026 filing excerpt – MD&A

Divestiture of Starbucks Retail Operations in China In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, we announced that the Company entered into an agreement to form a joint venture with Boyu Capital to operate Starbucks retail in China (the “disposal group”), marking a significant milestone in the Company’s long-term strategy to unlock sustainable, disciplined growth in one of the Company’s critical growth markets. In the third quarter of fiscal 2026, the transaction closed, and under the terms of the agreement, Boyu Capital acquired a 60% stake in Starbucks China retail operations, while Starbucks retained a 40% ownership interest and continues to own and license the brand and intellectual property to the joint venture. The disposal group was deconsolidated from our financial statements and we transitioned from recording revenues and expenses of the disposal group to recording our share of income from the joint venture, recognized as income from equity investees under the equity method of accounting, and recording revenues related to product sales to, and royalty revenues from, the joint venture.

EZCORP INC

Rank3
Lowest similarity sectionRisk Factors
Assessmenthigh
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

EZCORP’s filing shows a bigger company after the Founders acquisition, with more stores and a wider footprint across the U.S., Latin America, and the Caribbean. Management also refreshed its strategy to emphasize customer growth, digital experience, and store expansion, while adding a new risk around dependence on AI vendors and broadening its regulatory caution. The risk section now reads more conservatively on how changes in law could affect operations.

Main Changes

  • The company added a new risk that it relies on third-party vendors for "AI Technologies," and that business could be hurt if those vendors or the AI tools become unavailable, fail, or are ineffective or flawed.
  • The regulatory risk language was broadened to cover "revised interpretation or enforcement" of laws, and to say existing laws could be "reinterpreted" rather than only new adverse laws or regulations being adopted.
  • The business description now says EZCORP acquired a controlling interest in Founders One on January 2, 2026, later bought the remaining interests, and now fully owns Founders and SMG; the acquisition added 105 stores and expanded the footprint into Florida, Puerto Rico, and other markets.
  • The strategy section was rewritten from "Strengthen the Core / Cost Efficiency and Simplification / Innovate and Grow" to "Strengthen Core Store Operations / Grow Customers and Transform Experience / Expand Store Network," with a new emphasis on in-store and online customer experience and store expansion through acquisitions and new markets.

Watch Items

  • The Founders acquisition is a clear growth signal, but it also increases integration and execution risk as EZCORP folds in a larger, more geographically diverse store base.
  • The new AI-related risk suggests management is leaning more on third-party technology and sees potential operational dependence on those tools, which could affect service quality or efficiency if vendors underperform.
  • The broader regulatory wording implies more sensitivity to enforcement shifts, not just new laws, which matters for a pawn business that is heavily regulated across multiple jurisdictions.

Important Filing Changes

Added: Added disclosure that SMG acquisition added 105 stores and became a standalone reportable segment.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

Our ability to add new stores is dependent on several variables, such as projected achievement of internal investment hurdles, the availability of acceptable sites or acquisition candidates, the alignment of acquirer/seller price expectations, the regulatory environment, local zoning ordinances, access to capital and availability of qualified personnel. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] During fiscal 2025, we continued our expansion in Latin America and the U.S. with the opening of 40 de novo stores (20 in Mexico, 14 in Guatemala, 4 in Honduras and 2 in El Salvador ) and the acquisition of 52 stores (48 in Latin America and 4 in the U.S.).

2026 filing excerpt – Business

Our ability to add new stores is dependent on several variables, such as projected achievement of internal investment hurdles, the availability of acceptable sites or acquisition candidates, the alignment of price expectations, the regulatory environment, local zoning ordinances, access to capital and availability of qualified personnel. The most significant expansion of our store base during fiscal 2026 was the acquisition of SMG, which added 105 stores and is now reported as a standalone reportable segment. During fiscal 2026, we continued the expansion of our Latin America and U.S. operations with the opening of 48 de novo stores (20 in Mexico, 20 in Guatemala, 5 in Honduras, 2 in the U.S. and 1 in the Caribbean) and the acquisition of 85 stores (64 in Latin America and 21 in the U.S.).

Added: Added disclosure of $122.7 million goodwill in SMG and a 6.1% fair value cushion after the fiscal 2026 acquisition.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s Risk Factors section.]

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

The carrying value of our goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets combined was $573.2 million, or approximately 26% of our total assets, as of September 30, 2026. This includes $122.7 million of goodwill in our SMG reporting unit acquired in fiscal 2026, the estimated fair value of which exceeded its carrying value by 6.1% as of our most recent annual test. Adverse changes in SMG’s operating results or in market conditions could result in an impairment charge.

Added: Added disclosure that AI Technologies may increase cybersecurity risks, including cyber-attacks, data breaches, or misuse of data.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s Risk Factors section.]

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

Our use of AI Technologies could inadvertently result in discriminatory or unfair outcomes, which could result in regulatory scrutiny, litigation or reputational harm. We have programs in place to detect, contain, and respond to cybersecurity incidents; however, our use of AI Technologies may heighten our exposure to cybersecurity risks, including potential cyber-attacks, data breaches or misuse of data. As AI Technologies evolve, potential cyber-attacks may become more frequent or sophisticated and we may not be able to anticipate, prevent or detect security incidents or cyber-attacks.

VIVIC CORP.

Rank4
Lowest similarity sectionRisk Factors
Assessmentmedium
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

Vivic added a meaningful new risk/disclosure theme around its Hong Kong subsidiary, which was dormant in fiscal 2026 but is now being prepared for overseas yacht-related operations. The company also expanded its discussion of cash movement between the parent and Hong Kong unit, highlighting that future growth there could increase exposure to local rules and possible PRC controls. Separately, MD&A picked up new accounting standard updates, but management says they should not materially affect results or cash flow.

Main Changes

  • The company added a new disclosure that, after June 30, 2026, it began "planning and organizing an overseas operating structure through Vivic Hong Kong" to support "international yacht sales, market development, customer relations and international dealer recruitment."
  • It also added that Vivic Hong Kong was "operationally dormant" during fiscal 2026, but increased activity there could raise exposure to Hong Kong transfer rules and any future PRC restrictions on moving cash out of Hong Kong.
  • The filing now says cash transfers between the parent and Hong Kong subsidiary may be subject to Hong Kong law and future financing covenants, while noting there are currently no Hong Kong restrictions on currency conversion or cross-border remittance.
  • MD&A added new accounting updates, including early adoption of ASU 2025-05 on credit losses and discussion of ASU 2025-04 and ASU 2024-03, with management saying none are expected to have a material impact.

Watch Items

  • The Hong Kong buildout signals a shift toward international commercialization, which could broaden the company’s addressable market if execution improves.
  • The new cash-transfer language matters because overseas expansion can create funding, repatriation, and regulatory friction that affects liquidity and capital flexibility.
  • The accounting updates appear non-material, but they show management is preparing for future disclosure requirements and has already adopted one credit-loss standard early.

Important Filing Changes

Removed: The prior filing described multiple drivers of increased operating cash use, and the new filing omits that explanation.

2025 filing excerpt – MD&A

2025 2024 Net cash used in operating activities $ (458,645 ) $ (261,488 ) Net cash used in investing activities – – Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities $ 187,749 $ (304,080 ) Net cash used in operating activities Net cash used in operating activities was $458,645 for the year ended June 30, 2025, compared to net cash used in operating activities of $261,488 for the year ended June 30, 2024. The increase in the use of cash in operating activities was principally attributable to 1) the increase in our loss (after adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash used in operating activities) by $1,833,314, 2) decreased cash inflow from inventory of $801,929, 3) decreased cash inflow from tax payables by $221,909, 4) increased cash outflow from accounts payable and accounts payable to related party by $2,374,107, 5) increased cash outflow from deposit and prepayments and deposit and prepayments to related party by $695,346, which was partly offset by 1) increased cash inflow from accounts receivable and accounts receivable from related party by $2,485,250, 2) increased cash inflow from note receivable by $324,322, 3) increased cash inflow from accrued liabilities and other payables by $41,080, 4) increased cash inflow from deferred revenue by $2,871,000, and 5) decreased cash outflow on other receivables by $7,796. Net cash used in investing activities There was no cash provided by or used in investing activities for the years ended June 30, 2025 and 2024.

2026 filing excerpt – MD&A

2026 2025 Net cash used in operating activities $ (316,594 ) $ (458,645 ) Net cash provided by investing activities 0 0 Net cash provided by financing activities $ 294,454 $ 187,749 Net cash used in operating activities Net cash used in operating activities was $316,594 for the year ended June 30, 2026, compared to $458,645 for the year ended June 30, 2025, representing a decrease in cash used in operating activities of $142,051. [No corresponding passage in the 2026 filing.] The decrease was primarily attributable to the lower net loss in fiscal 2026, partially offset by changes in working capital, including accounts payable, prepayments, deferred revenue and other operating assets and liabilities.

Added: The new filing says the company previously divested mainland China operations and completed the wind-down of Taiwan operations in 2026.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

U.S. tariffs on imports from China, Taiwan, and other regions may increase our costs, disrupt our supply chain, and materially harm our business and financial results. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] Our business may be adversely affected by tariffs imposed by the United States on goods imported from China, Taiwan.

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

U.S. tariffs on imports from China, Taiwan, and other regions may increase our costs, disrupt our supply chain, and materially harm our business and financial results. We previously divested our mainland China operations and completed the wind-down of our Taiwan operations in 2026. We currently are concentrating our business development and sales efforts in the United States and Southeast Asia.

ARROWHEAD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Rank5
Lowest similarity sectionRisk Factors
Assessmentmedium
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

Arrowhead’s filing shows a bigger and more commercial company than a year ago. It now highlights more clinical assets, international REDEMPLO approvals, positive late-stage sHTG data, and a 2027 launch plan, while the risk section adds substantial 2026 financing activity. The overall message is that the company is scaling its commercial footprint and funding needs at the same time.

Main Changes

  • The business overview now says Arrowhead has about 20 clinical candidates, up from 18, and explicitly includes both partnered and wholly owned programs.
  • REDEMPLO is described as having received additional marketing authorizations in the European Union, Canada, Australia, China, and the United Kingdom, not just the U.S. launch.
  • The company added that SHASTA-3 and SHASTA-4 met primary and all prespecified secondary endpoints, and that it is now building for a potential sHTG launch in 2027.
  • The risk/liquidity discussion adds new 2026 financing actions: an amended at-the-market program, a $230.0 million equity offering, and $700.0 million of 0.00% notes due 2032, plus Visirna dividend activity.

Watch Items

  • The broader commercial rollout for REDEMPLO and the sHTG launch plan suggest Arrowhead is moving from pure development toward a multi-market commercial company.
  • The added 2026 financing steps point to a larger capital base, but also more dilution and debt on the balance sheet.
  • The new mention of Visirna dividends and collaboration cash shows the company is increasingly relying on non-dilutive and subsidiary cash flows to support operations.

Important Filing Changes

Reworded: The liquidity covenant changed to a $125.0 million unrestricted cash requirement and added new debt basket and cap terms.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

All obligations under the Financing Agreement are secured on a first-priority basis by security interests in substantially all assets of the Company and material subsidiaries of the Company, including its intellectual property, subject to certain exceptions, and is guaranteed by material subsidiaries of the Company, including foreign subsidiaries, subject to certain exceptions. The Financing Agreement contains customary covenants, including, without limitation, a financial covenant to maintain liquidity (cash, cash equivalents and investments) of at least $ 100.0 million if the Company’s market capitalization is above $ 1.5 billion, and negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, restrict indebtedness, liens, investments (including acquisitions), fundamental changes, asset sales and licensing transactions, dividends, modifications to material agreements, payment of subordinated indebtedness, distributions from certain parties, and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The Company is subject to restrictions on sales and licensing transactions with respect to certain core intellectual property, subject to certain exceptions, including certain transactions related to areas outside the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, Japan and China.

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

The security documents entered into in connection with the Existing Financing Agreement continue in effect and secure the obligations under the A&R Financing Agreement. The A&R Financing Agreement contains customary covenants, including, without limitation, a financial covenant requiring the Company and Arrowhead Madison Inc. to maintain unrestricted cash and cash equivalents in deposit and securities accounts in the United States subject to the Lenders’ first-priority security interest of at least $ 125.0 million at all times (reduced from the minimum of $ 150.0 million required under the Existing Financing Agreement), and negative covenants that, subject to certain exceptions, restrict indebtedness (including a basket permitting additional convertible F-49 indebtedness of up to the greater of $ 1.1 billion and 10.0 % of the Company’s market capitalization, subject to an overall cap of $ 2.5 billion inclusive of the Company’s outstanding $ 700.0 million of 0.00 % Convertible Senior Notes due 2032, whereas under the Existing Financing Agreement the Company had no further capacity), liens, investments including acquisitions, fundamental changes, asset sales and licensing transactions (which, unlike the Existing Financing Agreement, expressly permits the Company, without the consent of the Lenders, to out-license REDEMPLO® (plozasiran) outside the United States and to sell any priority review voucher, and which provides the Company greater flexibility as to the structure of transactions involving its pipeline products), dividends and share repurchases, modifications to and terminations of material agreements, payment of subordinated indebtedness, transactions with affiliates and other matters customarily restricted in such agreements. The A&R Financing Agreement also contains customary events of default after which loans under the Credit Facility may be due and payable immediately, including payment defaults, material inaccuracy of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, bankruptcy and insolvency proceedings, cross-defaults to certain other indebtedness, judgments against the Company and its subsidiaries, change of control, and cessation of business.

Reworded: Research and development expense increased, with candidate costs, discovery costs, salaries, facilities, and total R&D expense all higher in 2026.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

Please refer to the consolidated financial statements for further information related to these measures of segment performance. In addition, research and development and selling, general and administrative expenses are significant segment expenses regularly provided to the CEO with the following categories: Research and Development Year Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2023 (in thousands) Candidate costs $ 347,571 $ 259,280 $ 162,459 R&D discovery costs 66,788 74,150 55,586 Salaries 109,085 96,418 73,668 Facilities related 29,233 25,782 16,267 Total research and development expense, excluding non-cash expense $ 552,677 $ 455,630 $ 307,980 Stock compensation 32,582 33,586 34,332 Depreciation and amortization 21,900 16,654 10,876 Total research and development expense $ 607,159 $ 505,870 $ 353,188 General & Administrative Year Ended September 30, 2025 2024 2023 (in thousands) Salaries $ 31,916 $ 27,589 $ 22,999 Professional, outside services, and other 53,589 24,733 20,720 Facilities related 5,625 4,116 3,415 Total general and administrative expense, excluding non-cash expense $ 91,130 $ 56,438 $ 47,134 Stock compensation 30,785 40,382 43,798 Depreciation/amortization 2,028 1,941 1,617 Total general and administrative expense $ 123,943 $ 98,761 $ 92,549 F-39 NOTE 17. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Novartis On August 29, 2025, the Company entered into an Exclusive License and Collaboration Agreement (the “Novartis Collaboration Agreement”) with Novartis Pharma AG (“Novartis”) for the co-development and commercialization of multiple preclinical programs in rare, genetic diseases.

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

Significant expense categories and amounts align with the information that is regularly provided to the CEO. F-47 Year Ended September 30, 2026 2025 2024 (in thousands) Revenue: Product revenue, net 6,603 — — Collaboration and license revenue 444,214 829,448 3,551 Revenue $ 450,817 $ 829,448 $ 3,551 Operating expenses: Cost of product revenue $ 1,799 $ — $ — Acquired Priority Review Voucher $ 215,000 $ — $ — Research and development expenses Candidate costs $ 443,216 $ 347,571 $ 259,280 Discovery costs 78,842 66,788 74,150 Salaries 130,234 109,085 96,418 Facilities related 31,068 29,233 25,782 Total research and development expense, excluding non-cash expense $ 683,360 $ 552,677 $ 455,630 Stock compensation 31,242 32,582 33,586 Depreciation and amortization 24,542 21,900 16,654 Total research and development expenses $ 739,144 $ 607,159 $ 505,870 Selling, general and administrative expenses Salaries $ 62,536 $ 31,916 $ 27,589 Professional, outside services, and other 92,584 53,589 24,733 Facilities related 8,115 5,625 4,116 Total selling, general and administrative expense, excluding non-cash expense $ 163,235 $ 91,130 $ 56,438 Stock compensation 36,904 30,785 40,382 Depreciation and amortization 1,906 2,028 1,941 Total selling, general and administrative expenses $ 202,045 $ 123,943 $ 98,761 Total operating expenses 1,157,988 731,102 604,631 Other income (expense): Interest income 57,864 37,289 22,720 Interest expense ( 93,708 ) ( 89,361 ) ( 32,352 ) Loss on equity method investment ( 3,881 ) — — Gain on Visirna’s sale of IPR&D assets 19,000 — — Other, net 3,981 5,259 ( 1,748 ) Total other expense $ ( 16,744 ) $ ( 46,813 ) $ ( 11,380 ) (Loss) income before income tax (benefit) expense and noncontrolling interest ( 723,915 ) 51,533 ( 612,460 ) Income tax (benefit) expense ( 6,781 ) 21,419 ( 2,767 ) Net (loss) income including noncontrolling interest ( 717,134 ) 30,114 ( 609,693 ) Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interest, net of tax 7,072 31,745 ( 10,200 ) Net loss attributable to Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ( 724,206 ) ( 1,631 ) ( 599,493 ) F-48 NOTE 19. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS Change in Fiscal Year End On November 9, 2026, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a change in the Company’s fiscal year end from September 30 to December 31, effective as of January 1, 2027.

Added: The new filing adds an EU crisis-management compulsory licensing regulation effective January 2026.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

In certain EU member states, pharmaceutical products designated as orphan pharmaceutical products may be exempted or waived from having to provide certain clinical, cost-effectiveness and other economic data in connection with their filings for pricing/reimbursement approval. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] On October 27, 2025, the Council of the European Union approved a framework for compulsory licensing of crisis-relevant products (including medicinal products) in crisis situations.

2026 filing excerpt – Business

23 In certain EU member states, pharmaceutical products designated as orphan pharmaceutical products may be exempted or waived from having to provide certain clinical, cost-effectiveness and other economic data in connection with their filings for pricing/reimbursement approval. Regulation (EU) 2025/2645 on compulsory licensing for crisis management, which entered into force in January 2026, permits the European Commission, as a measure of last resort following the activation of an EU crisis or emergency mode, to grant an EU-wide, non-exclusive and time-limited compulsory license for crisis-relevant products, including medicinal products, subject to reasonable remuneration of the rights holder. Data Privacy and Security Laws There are numerous U.S. federal, state, and local laws and regulations, as well as foreign legislation, in particular in the EU and UK, which regulate personal information, including how that information may be used, processed, and disclosed.

FRANKLIN COVEY CO

Rank6
Lowest similarity sectionBusiness
Assessmentmedium
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

Franklin Covey expanded its Business disclosure with a much more explicit discussion of climate-related regulation, reputational risk, and business continuity. The company now says climate scrutiny could require meaningful resources and that extreme weather or disasters could disrupt operations, suppliers, IT systems, and service delivery. The update suggests management is preparing investors for a broader set of operating and compliance risks.

Main Changes

  • The Business section now says the company "expects to face increasing regulations relating to climate change," including disclosure requirements, and warns that failing to meet publicly stated climate goals could hurt its reputation with customers, suppliers, and employees.
  • New language says climate scrutiny may require "significant resources" and could adversely affect results of operations and financial condition, with compliance complexity rising as countries take different approaches to climate disclosure.
  • The filing adds that extreme weather, natural disasters, and local or regional disasters could disrupt operations, damage IT systems, reduce electricity availability, and cause reputational damage, lost sales, cancellation charges, or markdowns.
  • The company also notes that service delivery depends on reliable and relatively inexpensive electricity, and that physical climate changes could alter regulations or consumer preferences.

Watch Items

  • This is a clear signal that management sees climate compliance and business continuity as more than boilerplate, which could mean higher operating costs and more disclosure burden ahead.
  • The added disaster and electricity-dependence language highlights operational fragility in service delivery, especially if disruptions hit key personnel, suppliers, or technology systems.
  • Investors should watch whether these risks stay qualitative or start showing up in margins, capex, or customer retention.

Important Filing Changes

Added: The company added held-for-sale asset and liability balances for its International segment and recorded an initial pretax impairment loss.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s Risk Factors section.]

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

Upon classification as held for sale, the disposal group was measured at the lower of its carrying amount or its fair value less cost to sell. The major classes of assets and liabilities classified as held for sale as of August 31, 2026, which were included in our International segment, consisted of the following (in thousands): AUGUST 31, 2026 Accounts receivable, net $ 772 Inventories 58 Prepaid expenses 47 Property and equipment, net 72 Allocated goodwill 255 Right-of-use operating lease assets 120 Deferred tax assets 220 Other long-term assets 78 Valuation allowance on assets held for sale ( 218 ) Total assets held for sale $ 1,404 Accounts payable $ 5 Accrued liabilities 371 Deferred revenue 138 Customer deposits 370 Lease liabilities 120 Total liabilities held for sale $ 1,004 In connection with the initial held-for-sale classification, we recorded a pretax impairme nt loss of $ 0.2 million to write the disposal group down to its fair value less cost to sell. The estimated purchase price less costs to sell is $ 0.4 milli on.

Added: The company said it may need additional debt or equity financing for new offerings, acquisitions, and competitive pressures.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s Business section.]

2026 filing excerpt – Business

Liquidity and Capital Resource Risks We may need additional capital in the future, and this capital may not be available to us on favorable terms or at all. We may need to raise additional funds through public or private debt offerings or equity financing in order to: • Develop new services, programs, or offerings • Take advantage of opportunities, including business acquisitions • Respond to competitive pressures Going forward, we will continue to incur costs necessary for the day-to-day operation and potential growth of the business and may use our available revolving line of credit facility and other financing alternatives, if necessary, for these expenditures. We obtained a credit agreement in March 2023 (the 2023 Credit Agreement) that expires in March 2028.

Added: The company upgraded 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team and launched Working with AI and Leading AI Adoption in fiscal 2026.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

Over the past few years, our growth investment efforts have included the following:  Increased Investment in Content and Delivery Platforms – Over the past several years, we have significantly increased our investments in content and delivery platforms. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] In prior years we invested in significant revisions to our flagship The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People offering, which launched in early fiscal 2025, on new Leader in Me content, and for enhancements to our Impact Platform.

2026 filing excerpt – Business

Over the past few years, our growth investment efforts have included the following: • Increased Investment in Content and Delivery Platforms – Over the past several years, we have substantially increased our investments in content and delivery platforms. In fiscal 2026, we significantly upgraded 6 Critical Practices for Leading a Team , a core offering that helps clients strengthen their frontline leadership, and launched Working with AI and Leading AI Adoption , which are new solutions that help leaders realize the transformative value of Artificial Intelligence for their organizations. We also created tailored versions of several core solutions to better serve our healthcare clients.

Johnson Controls International plc

Rank7
Lowest similarity sectionBusiness
Assessmentmedium
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

Johnson Controls is leaning harder into mission-critical end markets, especially data centers, and is framing its operating model around productivity, accountability and cash flow. At the same time, the filing adds more explicit caution that demand can swing in these verticals and that backlog may not convert to revenue on schedule. The company also flags tariffs as an ongoing cost and margin risk.

Main Changes

  • The Business section now says the company is focused on "mission-critical" segments, explicitly adding "data centers" and highlighting customer concentration and backlog conversion as key demand drivers.
  • Johnson Controls added that it is using its "proprietary business system" to "simplify work, improve productivity and move accountability closer to customers," with the goal of supporting growth, margin expansion and cash flow generation.
  • The risk discussion was tightened to say the company now faces demand swings in key verticals, including data centers, and added a specific warning about "customer concentration" and the risk that backlog may not convert to revenue as expected.
  • The raw materials section now says tariffs and reciprocal tariffs have already raised costs and could further hurt revenue growth and margins if more are imposed.

Watch Items

  • The added emphasis on data centers suggests management sees a larger growth opportunity in a high-spend end market, but it also increases exposure to a concentrated customer base.
  • The new backlog-conversion language signals that order strength may not translate cleanly into near-term revenue, which matters for forecasting.
  • The tariff warning points to continued margin pressure risk if trade policy worsens, even though management says it has largely mitigated current impacts.

Important Filing Changes

Added: The filing adds a risk that AI-related infrastructure demand may not develop and could cause excess capacity, write-downs, impairments, and lower demand.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

[No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing’s Risk Factors section.]

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

In addition, we have made, and expect to continue to make, significant investments in manufacturing capacity and supply commitments based on forecasted data center demand. If AI-related infrastructure demand does not develop as anticipated, if we are unable to deliver competitive cooling solutions on customer timelines, or if large customers with substantial engineering resources elect to develop proprietary thermal management capabilities, our growth in this segment could be materially adversely affected, we could incur excess capacity, inventory write-downs and asset impairments, and overall customer demand for our product offerings could decrease, which would have an adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. Our results of operations and continued growth rely on delivering differentiated solutions in key growth verticals, particularly through our direct channel sales.

Removed: The filing no longer presents backlog and orders by segment for the Systems and Services based businesses.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

However, the timing and conversion of backlog and orders are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks and are not necessarily indicative of the amount of revenue to be earned in the upcoming fiscal year. The following table summarizes backlog and orders by segment for the Systems and Services based businesses: Backlog Orders (in billions) September 30, 2025 Year-over-Year Change (1) Year Ended September 30, 2025 Year-over-Year Change (1) Americas $ 10.6 13 % $ 13.7 8 % EMEA 2.5 12 % 4.4 6 % APAC 1.8 17 % 2.6 3 % Total Building Solutions $ 14.9 13 % $ 20.7 7 % (1) Change is compared to September 30, 2024 (backlog) and the year ended September 30, 2024 (orders) and excludes the impact of acquisitions, dispositions and foreign currency. Remaining performance obligations were $22.7 billion at September 30, 2025.

2026 filing excerpt – Business

However, the timing and conversion of backlog and orders are subject to numerous uncertainties and risks and are not necessarily indicative of the amount of revenue to be earned in the upcoming fiscal year. [No corresponding passage in the 2026 filing.] Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations for additional details on orders and backlog.

Reworded: The company added increased fiscal 2027 capital expenditures intended to enhance capacity and meet growing demand.

2025 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

We seek to drive organizational improvement through a variety of actions, including restructuring and integration activities, digital transformation, strategic initiatives, business portfolio reviews, productivity initiatives, functionalization, incentive programs, training, executive management changes, and business and operating model assessments. The Company has committed to a multi-year restructuring plan to address stranded costs and further right-size its global operations as a result of previously announced portfolio optimization transactions. In addition, during fiscal year 2025, the Company realigned its organizational structure into three regional reporting segments as part of ongoing initiatives to drive simplification, accelerate growth, and better reflect its organizational and operational structure.

2026 filing excerpt – Risk Factors

We seek to drive organizational improvement through a variety of actions, including restructuring and integration activities, digital transformation, strategic initiatives, business portfolio reviews, productivity initiatives, functionalization, incentive programs, training, executive management changes, and business and operating model assessments. The Company has committed to making increased capital expenditures in fiscal year 2027 intended to enhance capacity and meet growing demand, and continues to engage in a multi-year restructuring plan to address stranded costs and further right-size its global operations. Risks associated with these actions include delays in execution, additional unexpected costs, loss of customer relationships, realization of fewer than estimated productivity improvements, increased change fatigue, organizational strain and adverse effects on employee morale.

ROCKWELL AUTOMATION, INC

Rank8
Lowest similarity sectionMD&A
Assessmentmedium
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

Rockwell’s MD&A now sounds more constructive on end-market demand, especially in the U.S., where manufacturing activity improved sharply versus last year. At the same time, management is more explicit about inflation, tariffs, and component shortages, and says it is leaning on pricing and supply chain actions to offset those pressures.

Main Changes

  • The outlook now says the company expects "continued pressures related to inflation, geopolitical tensions, and the availability of certain materials and components," with strong data center demand contributing to shortages.
  • Rockwell added that it will manage tariff impact through "pricing and other supply chain actions," including "alternative sources of materials and redundant" sourcing, signaling more active mitigation steps.
  • The U.S. operating backdrop improved materially: manufacturing PMI moved above 50 and reached "the highest level in over four years," while the Producer Price Index rose to 6.3% in September 2026, the largest 12-month increase since December 2022.
  • The company also updated its operating context to show slightly higher headcount and stronger market conditions outside the U.S., with industrial output and PMI readings mostly positive in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026.

Watch Items

  • Stronger PMI suggests a better near-term demand backdrop for automation spending, which could support orders and revenue if the trend holds.
  • Higher PPI and explicit inflation/tariff language point to ongoing cost pressure, so margin protection will depend on pricing discipline and supply chain execution.
  • The mention of data center-driven component shortages highlights a potential constraint on product availability if demand stays elevated.

Important Filing Changes

Reworded: The new filing updates the geographic sales reconciliation to 2026 and 2025 and shows higher total company sales.

2025 filing excerpt – MD&A

The table below presents our sales for the year ended September 30, 2025, attributed to the geographic regions based upon country of destination, and the percentage change from the same period in 2024 (in millions, except percentages). Year Ended September 30, 2025 Year Ended September 30, 2024 Year Ended September 30, 2024 North America $ 5,270 4 % 4 % Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,488 (1) % (3) % Asia Pacific 1,024 (5) % (4) % Latin America 560 (12) % (6) % Total Company Sales $ 8,342 1 % 1 % (1) Organic sales and organic sales growth exclude the effect of acquisitions, changes in currency exchange rates, and divestitures. See Supplemental Sales Information for information on these non-GAAP measures.

2026 filing excerpt – MD&A

We attribute sales to the geographic regions based on the country of destination. The following is a reconciliation of reported sales to organic sales by geographic region (in millions): Year Ended September 30, 2026 Year Ended September 30, 2025 Reported Sales Less: Effect of Acquisitions Effect of Changes in Currency Organic Sales Reported Sales Divestitures Sales Excluding Divestitures North America $ 5,801 $ — $ 5 $ 5,796 $ 5,270 $ (66) $ 5,204 Europe, Middle East and Africa 1,603 — 73 1,530 1,488 (54) 1,434 Asia Pacific 1,108 — 10 1,098 1,024 (5) 1,019 Latin America 562 — 43 519 560 (3) 557 Other unallocated items (1) (85) — — (85) — — — Total Company Sales $ 8,989 $ — $ 131 $ 8,858 $ 8,342 $ (128) $ 8,214 (1) Represents estimated refunds to customers under the customer tariff refund program. Refer to Note 1 in the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional details on IEEPA tariffs.

Added: The new filing adds a segment allocation table for pension, amortization, impairment, and restructuring costs.

2025 filing excerpt – MD&A

Supplemental Segment Information Purchase accounting depreciation and amortization, and impairment, non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost, and restructuring charges are not allocated to our operating segments because these costs are excluded from our measurement of each segment’s operating performance for internal purposes. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] In 2025, we updated the definition of our non-GAAP earnings measures to exclude net legacy asbestos and environmental charges.

2026 filing excerpt – MD&A

Supplemental Segment Information Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets, impairment of intangible assets, non-operating pension and postretirement benefit (credit) cost, and restructuring charges are not allocated to our operating segments because these costs are excluded from our measurement of each segment’s operating performance for internal purposes. If we were to allocate these costs, we would attribute them to each of our segments as follows (in millions): Year Ended September 30, 2026 2025 2024 Non-operating pension and postretirement benefit credit Intelligent Devices $ (2) $ (2) $ (7) Software & Control (2) (1) (7) Lifecycle Services (4) (2) (10) Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets (1) Intelligent Devices $ 42 $ 37 $ 38 Software & Control 66 66 68 Lifecycle Services 12 38 38 Impairment of intangible assets Intelligent Devices $ — $ — $ — Software & Control — — — Lifecycle Services — (224) — Restructuring charges Intelligent Devices $ 9 $ (2) $ 44 Software & Control 8 (2) 33 Lifecycle Services 8 (1) 20 (1) Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets does not include amortization for intangibles internally developed, which is included in segment operating earnings. For the years ended September 30, 2026, 2025, and 2024, the amortization expense for internally developed intangible amortization was $11 million, $11 million, and $11 million, respectively.

MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.

Rank9
Lowest similarity sectionMD&A
Assessmentmedium
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

MACOM’s filing shows a modest but meaningful shift in how it describes the business and deploys capital. The biggest new item is a strategic investment in IQE that combines equity, debt, supply agreements, and board rights, signaling a tighter relationship with a key materials partner. The company also updated its liquidity discussion to focus on the 2029 notes and said the CHIPS funding arrangement is still not finalized.

Main Changes

  • The business overview now says MACOM makes "RF and optical semiconductor products" instead of the prior broader phrasing, and it adds that the company is focused on "the highest power, highest frequency, highest data rate and highest efficiency use cases."
  • MACOM expanded its manufacturing description to say it operates internal fabs with "various external foundries" and now says both its Lowell and RTP fabs have DoD "Trusted Foundry" status, versus only Lowell previously.
  • The company added a new May 2026 investment in IQE plc: a 12% equity stake, a five-year convertible loan note, long-term supply agreements, and board appointment rights.
  • Liquidity language now says cash may be used for payment on the 2029 Convertible Notes, while the prior filing referenced the 2026 Convertible Notes; the CHIPS Act update also now says the direct funding deal remains under discussion.

Watch Items

  • The IQE investment suggests MACOM is deepening supply-chain control and technology access, which could support future product development but also ties up capital.
  • The shift in debt references toward the 2029 notes points to a later maturity profile, but investors should watch how much cash is reserved for debt repayment versus growth investments.
  • The CHIPS funding remains non-binding, so any delay or failure to finalize it could leave MACOM relying more heavily on internal cash generation.

Important Filing Changes

Added: The company made a new investment in IQE plc, including shares, a convertible loan note, supply agreements, and board appointment rights.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

See Note 4 – Acquisitions to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for more information. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] In May 2023, we completed the acquisition of the key manufacturing facilities, capabilities, technologies and other assets and certain specified liabilities of OMMIC SAS, a semiconductor manufacturer based in Limeil-Brévannes, France with expertise in wafer fabrication, epitaxial growth and MMIC processing and design.

2026 filing excerpt – Business

See Note 4 – Acquisitions to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for more information. In May 2026, we completed an investment in IQE plc (“Investee”), which included entering into a Subscription Agreement to purchase newly-issued ordinary shares of Investee (representing approximately 12% of Investee’s issued and outstanding ordinary shares on the date of issuance), for £30.0 million ($40.4 million), a five-year Convertible Loan Note Agreement with a principal balance of £15.0 million ($20.2 million), long-term supply agreements and rights to appoint two members to Investee’s board of directors. See Note 5 – Investments to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report for more information.

Removed: The note exchange for 2026 Convertible Notes into 2029 Convertible Notes, stock, and cash was deleted.

2025 filing excerpt – MD&A

As of October 3, 2025, cash held by our indefinitely reinvested foreign subsidiaries was $5.2 million, which, along with cash generated from foreign operations, is expected to be used in the support of international growth and working capital requirements as well as the repayment of certain intercompany loans. On December 19, 2024, we exchanged approximately $288.8 million in aggregate principal amount of our 2026 Convertible Notes (as defined in Note 15 – Debt to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report) for approximately $257.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes (as defined in Note 15 – Debt to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report) , 1,582,958 newly-issued shares of the Company’s common stock, issued at a fair value of $205.9 million, and $17.6 million in cash. We also issued approximately $86.6 million in aggregate principal amount of the 2029 Convertible Notes, and net proceeds, net of amounts paid associated with the exchange, totaled approximately $63.5 million and are expected to be used for general corporate purposes.

2026 filing excerpt – MD&A

As of October 2, 2026, cash held by our indefinitely reinvested foreign subsidiaries was $6.5 million, which, along with cash generated from foreign operations, is expected to be used in the support of international growth and working capital requirements as well as the repayment of certain intercompany loans. [No corresponding passage in the 2026 filing.] 36 During the fiscal quarter ended October 2, 2026, the Stock Price Trigger (as defined in Note 15 – Debt to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in this Annual Report) was satisfied.

Removed: The Linearizer acquisition disclosure was deleted.

2025 filing excerpt – Business

We have completed several acquisitions and divestitures to attempt to further align our businesses to our primary markets. Those recent transactions include: In March 2023, we completed the acquisition of Linearizer Technology, Inc. (“Linearizer”), a developer of modules and subsystems, including solid state amplifiers (“SSPAs”), microwave predistortion linearizers and microwave photonics based in Hamilton, New Jersey (the “Linearizer Acquisition”). We acquired Linearizer to further strengthen our component and subsystem design expertise in our target markets.

2026 filing excerpt – Business

We have completed several acquisitions and an investment to attempt to further align our businesses to our primary markets. [No corresponding passage in the 2026 filing.] Those recent transactions include: In December 2023, we completed the acquisition of certain assets and specified liabilities of the RF business of Wolfspeed, Inc. (the “RF Business”).

RMR GROUP INC.

Rank10
Lowest similarity sectionBusiness
Assessmentlow
SEC filings2026 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text) | 2025 10-K HTML/iXBRL (SEC page, raw text)

RMR’s filing is mostly a refresh of operating details rather than a strategic reset. The clearest substantive update is that cybersecurity leadership moved from the CIO to the CTO, while the company also expanded employee development benefits with a new tuition reimbursement program. The business section also shows slightly lower assets under management and a small increase in RMR Inc.’s economic stake in RMR LLC.

Main Changes

  • The cybersecurity oversight narrative now says the program is led by the Chief Technology Officer, replacing the prior reference to the Chief Information Officer.
  • The company added a new tuition reimbursement program offering up to $20,000 annually for work-related education from accredited colleges and universities.
  • The business description updates ownership and scale figures, including assets under management falling to $36.8 billion from $39.0 billion and RMR Inc.’s economic interest in RMR LLC rising to 53.4% from 53.2%.

Watch Items

  • The CTO title change suggests an internal technology leadership reorganization, but the underlying cybersecurity framework and board oversight appear unchanged.
  • The new tuition benefit and apprenticeship emphasis point to a stronger push to recruit and retain specialized real estate talent, especially engineers.
  • The lower assets under management figure may reflect portfolio or client mix changes that investors should monitor for any impact on fee revenue.

Important Filing Changes

Added: RMR LLC entered amended management agreements with OPI after OPI emerged from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

2025 filing excerpt – MD&A

Also, under the terms of the property management agreements, we receive construction supervision fees in connection with certain construction activities undertaken at the properties owned by the Managed Equity REITs based on a percentage of the cost of such construction. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] In connection with OPI’s voluntary chapter 11 petitions on October 30, 2025, we entered into a restructuring support agreement with OPI and certain of its lenders pursuant to which we have agreed to terms for new management agreements with OPI to take effect upon the effectiveness of OPI’s plan of reorganization.

2026 filing excerpt – MD&A

Also, under the terms of the property management agreements, we receive construction supervision fees in connection with certain construction activities undertaken at the properties owned by the Managed Equity REITs based on a percentage of the cost of such construction. In connection with OPI’s emergence from chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 17, 2026, we entered into an amended and restated business management agreement and an amended and restated property management agreement with OPI, each with initial terms of five years and terminable without payment of a termination fee after the first two years. Under the amended and restated business management agreement, we are entitled to an annual fee of $14,000 during the first two years and we will be paid a 3.0% property management fee and a 5.0% construction supervision fee under the new property management agreement, consistent with the prior property management agreement.

Added: The company concluded no goodwill impairment was required as of September 30, 2026.

2025 filing excerpt – MD&A

As of September 30, 2025, the fair value of our assessed reporting units exceeded their carrying amount, subject to certain sensitivity for potential changes in key assumptions. [No corresponding passage in the 2025 filing.] We consider this estimate critical due to the subjectivity involved in forecasting future cash flows and selecting appropriate discount rates.

2026 filing excerpt – MD&A

This evaluation included an assessment of macroeconomic and industry conditions, the reporting unit’s financial performance as compared with our expectations and changes in its managed assets and client relationships. We completed our qualitative assessment of potential goodwill impairment and determined that, as of September 30, 2026, it was more likely than not that the fair value of our assessed reporting unit was greater than its carrying amount and, accordingly, no further testing of goodwill was required and no impairment was recorded. We consider this estimate critical due to the subjectivity involved in forecasting future cash flows and selecting appropriate discount rates.

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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