Dauch Corporation filings document the public-company record of the former American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc., including operating results, capital structure, governance and material events for a global automotive supplier. Form 8-K disclosures cover financial results, Regulation FD materials, the completed corporate name and ticker change, exchange-listing matters and the effects of the Dowlais acquisition on the company’s reporting profile.
Proxy and governance filings address board matters, shareholder votes, executive compensation, incentive-plan approvals and director or officer changes. Annual and quarterly reporting referenced in the filing record covers the company’s Driveline and Metal Forming businesses, risk factors, liquidity, cash flow, non-GAAP measures and other disclosures tied to its automotive supplier operations.
Dauch Corporation filed a Form 8-K describing several steps related to its planned acquisition of Dowlais Group plc. Stockholders had previously approved increasing authorized common shares from 150,000,000 to 375,000,000, and on January 30, 2026 the company filed a charter amendment to make this increase effective.
On the same date, Dauch published a U.K. prospectus for admitting its shares to the Official List of the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange in connection with the business combination. It also released a London Regulatory News Service announcement and a press release updating the transaction.
Dauch Corporation received a Schedule 13G reporting that Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC and Israel A. Englander beneficially own 7,399,401 shares of its common stock, representing 6.2% of the outstanding class.
The filing shows these holders have shared voting and dispositive power over all reported shares, with no sole power. The securities are held through entities over which the Millennium entities and Mr. Englander have voting control or investment discretion, and they expressly state the shares are not held to change or influence control of Dauch Corporation.
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. has changed its corporate name to Dauch Corporation by filing an amendment to its Certificate of Incorporation, effective January 26, 2026. The Board approved the change under Delaware law, and no stockholder vote was required.
The company’s common stock will stop trading on the NYSE under the name American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and ticker “AXL” and will begin trading under the name Dauch Corporation and new ticker “DCH” effective February 5, 2026. The CUSIP number will remain the same, existing stock certificates will stay valid, and the change does not affect voting or other rights of the common stock. The bylaws were amended only to reflect the new name.
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. filed a current report describing an update on its recommended offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dowlais Group plc. Dowlais released an announcement in London via the Regulatory News Service, and American Axle issued a press release, both providing new information on the planned business combination.
The announcement and press release are included as exhibits to the report and are incorporated by reference. The company also includes extensive forward‑looking statements language, highlighting risks and uncertainties around completing the business combination, potential effects on each company’s results and relationships, future spending and growth plans, and the impact of government regulation, and directs readers to its risk factor disclosures in recent annual and quarterly reports.
American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) reported Q3 2025 results with net sales of $1,505.3 million, essentially flat year over year, and gross profit of $189.0 million versus $171.3 million a year ago. Operating income rose to $48.4 million. After interest expense of $42.7 million and a non‑cash loss on a Business Combination Derivative, net income was $9.2 million (diluted EPS $0.07).
For the first nine months, sales were $4,452.8 million and net income was $55.6 million (EPS $0.45). Cash and equivalents increased to $714.1 million, stockholders’ equity improved to $718.4 million, and the company had $897.1 million available under its revolver. AXL completed the sale of its India commercial vehicle axle business for total cash proceeds of $64.4 million and exited two Chinese joint ventures for $30.1 million. The pending acquisition of Dowlais Group plc remains on track for an expected close in the first quarter of 2026, with consideration of 0.0881 AXL shares plus 43 pence per Dowlais share. To support the transaction and optimize its debt stack, AXL issued $850 million 6.375% senior secured notes due 2032 and $1,250 million 7.75% senior unsecured notes due 2033 and redeemed certain outstanding notes.
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. filed a current report to notify investors that it released its third quarter 2025 financial results. On November 7, 2025, the company issued a press release describing its results of operations and financial condition for this period.
The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and is referenced both under the financial information section and the Regulation FD disclosure section, indicating it is the primary source for detailed quarterly figures and commentary.
The Vanguard Group filed Amendment No. 15 to Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 8,899,155 shares of American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) common stock, representing 7.49% of the class as of 09/30/2025. Vanguard reports 0 shares with sole voting power and 703,437 with shared voting power; 8,147,204 with sole dispositive power and 751,951 with shared dispositive power. The filer is an investment adviser and certifies the holdings are in the ordinary course without intent to influence control.
American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL) filed an 8‑K announcing it issued a press release updating its recommended offer to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dowlais Group plc. The proposed Business Combination remains subject to conditions and other customary approvals.
The company attached the press release as Exhibit 99.1 and included a cautionary statement noting uncertainties around timing, closing conditions, and potential effects on the businesses if the transaction does not proceed. This update signals continued progress on the proposed combination, while emphasizing that completion is not assured.
BlackRock, Inc. filed Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 16,756,631 shares of American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AXL) common stock, representing 14.1% of the class, as of 09/30/2025.
BlackRock reports sole voting power over 16,547,163 shares and sole dispositive power over 16,756,631 shares, with no shared voting or dispositive power. The filing notes that iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF has an interest exceeding five percent of AXL’s outstanding common stock. BlackRock certifies the securities are held in the ordinary course and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control.
American Axle & Manufacturing (AXL): Ownership update. Millennium Management LLC, Millennium Group Management LLC, and Israel A. Englander filed Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 3,339,071 shares of AXL common stock, representing 2.8% of the class as of 09/30/2025.
The filing shows 0 sole voting/dispositive power and 3,339,071 shared voting and dispositive power. The reporting persons certified the securities were not acquired and are not held to change or influence control of the issuer.