In the filings: Costco and Darden Restaurants report results; Marriott International signs a major agreement
The 8-Ks from big US companies that said something, from results to deals to executive exits, quoted straight from EDGAR.
The short version
- 16 8-Ks from $10B+ companies, 24–28 Sep.
- COST: reported results of operations.
- DRI: reported results of operations.
- SNX: reported results of operations.
Between 24 and 28 September, companies worth $10 billion or more filed 16 current reports (8-Ks) that we pulled from SEC EDGAR. An 8-K is how a public company tells investors that something material has happened, within four business days. Most are routine. These are the ones with real content, quoted directly from the filings.
Costco (COST)
In an 8-K filed Thursday, 24 September, Costco reported results of operations. The stock closed Monday at $922.92 (+0.02%). Read the filing.
“Net sales for the quarter increased 11.2 percent, to $93.9 billion, from $84.4 billion last year. Net sales for the fiscal year increased 10.1 percent, to $297.2 billion, from $269.9 billion last year.”Darden Restaurants (DRI)
In an 8-K filed Thursday, 24 September, Darden Restaurants reported results of operations. Read the filing.
“• Blended same-restaurant sales 1 for the quarter increased 3.1% on a fiscal calendar basis and increased 3.2% on a comparable calendar basis.”Td Synnex (SNX)
In an 8-K filed Thursday, 24 September, Td Synnex reported results of operations. Read the filing.
“• Revenue of $21.6 billion, an increase of 37.7% year over year, 38.4% in constant currency (1) , and above the high end of our outlook.”Marriott International (MAR)
In an 8-K filed Thursday, 24 September, Marriott International signed a material agreement and took on a new debt obligation. Read the filing.
“On September 23, 2026, Marriott International, Inc. (“Marriott” or the “Company”) entered into the Seventh Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and certain banks (the “Amended Agreement”).”Vistra (VST)
In an 8-K filed Thursday, 24 September, Vistra signed a material agreement and disclosed another material event. Read the filing.
“On September 24, 2026, Vistra Operations Company LLC (“Vistra Operations”), an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of Vistra Corp. (“Vistra”), completed its underwritten public offering of $850,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.000% Series A Junior Subordinated Notes due 2057 (the “Series A Notes”) and $650,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 7.250% Series B Junior Subordinated Notes due 2057 (the “Series B Notes” and, together with the Series A Notes, the “Notes”), in each case ir”Sysco (SYY)
In an 8-K filed Friday, 25 September, Sysco signed a material agreement and took on a new debt obligation. Read the filing.
“Notes Offering On September 25, 2026, Sysco Corporation and Sysco Holdings Corporation (each, an “Issuer” and together, the “Issuers”) issued and sold (i) C$750 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 4.250% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “2030 Notes”) and (ii) C$750 million aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 4.800% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “2034 Notes” and, together with the 2030 Notes, the “Notes”).”Cincinnati Financial (CINF)
In an 8-K filed Monday, 28 September, Cincinnati Financial signed a material agreement and took on a new debt obligation. Read the filing.
“Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.”Essex Property Trust (ESS)
In an 8-K filed Friday, 25 September, Essex Property Trust signed a material agreement and took on a new debt obligation. Read the filing.
“Term Loan Agreement On September 24, 2026 , Essex Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), via Essex Portfolio, L.P. (the “Operating Partnership”), entered into a $275 million Unsecured Term Loan Agreement (the “Term Loan Agreement”) with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent, and other lenders party thereto (the “Lenders”), and the Company entered into the guarantee of such Term Loan Agreement.”How to read an 8-K
Each 8-K lists numbered items. Item 2.02 means results were released, 5.02 means a director or officer changed, 1.01 means a material agreement was signed and 8.01 is a catch-all for other events. The press release, when there is one, is usually attached as Exhibit 99.1. Our 8-K explainer covers every item, and the filings page lists the newest ones as they land.
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