Every 8-K that BARK INC WTS (BARKW) has filed with the SEC in the last 24 months is listed below, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
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BARK, Inc. reported fiscal 2026 results showing a smaller, more focused business but continued losses, alongside a newly authorized $40 million share repurchase program to be funded by ongoing free cash flow.
Revenue for fiscal 2026 was $394.8 million, down 18.5% year-over-year, as the company deliberately cut marketing by $24.5 million to prioritize profitability. The year’s net loss was $39.0 million, compared with a $32.9 million loss last year, while Adjusted EBITDA was $0.2 million, marking a second consecutive year of positive Adjusted EBITDA.
Management highlighted a stronger, though smaller, Direct to Consumer subscriber base, the exit of kibble and toppers, and growing contributions from Commerce and BARK Air. BARK guided fiscal 2027 revenue to $325–$340 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $7–$10 million, and began fiscal 2027 debt-free with cash and cash equivalents of $19.3 million as of March 31, 2026.
BARK, Inc. appointed James Gagne to its Board of Directors as a Class A director, effective immediately, for a term running through the 2028 annual meeting of stockholders. He will serve as a non-employee director under the company’s existing director compensation program.
The Board also named Mr. Gagne to its Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee, and he will receive an additional annual cash retainer of $7,500 for this role, paid in quarterly installments. In connection with his appointment, the Board size increased from seven to eight members, and BARK will enter into its customary indemnity agreement with him.
BARK, Inc. effected a one-for-twenty reverse stock split of its common stock effective April 1, 2026. This means every 20 pre-split shares were combined into 1 share, while the total authorized common shares remained 500 million.
The reverse split also proportionately adjusted shares available under BARK’s stock and employee purchase plans, as well as outstanding equity awards and warrants, including both share counts and exercise or purchase prices. No fractional shares were issued; instead, amounts were rounded down and cash will be paid in lieu of fractional shares.
BARK’s common stock began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on a split-adjusted basis on April 1, 2026, continuing under the symbol “BARK”. The split followed prior stockholder approval granting the board discretion to choose a reverse split ratio within a specified range.
BARK, Inc. reported results of its 2025 annual stockholder meeting and a major capital action. Stockholders approved all proposals, including electing two Class A directors, ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor, and an advisory approval of executive compensation.
Investors also approved a reverse stock split, and the board subsequently set the ratio at 1-for-20. The split is expected to take effect on April 1, 2026 and is intended to raise the share price to regain NYSE minimum bid compliance. The company highlighted prior actions aimed at improving profitability, targeting up to $28 million in annualized cost savings, and disclosed approximately $15.4 million in incremental tariffs to date, with $10.5 million allocated to cost of goods sold for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.
BARK, Inc. reported significant cost-cutting moves and a possible benefit from tariff refunds. The company completed fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 initiatives expected to generate up to $28 million in annualized cost savings, mainly from workforce reductions, operating efficiencies, automation, and a smaller corporate office footprint.
BARK also highlighted potential refunds of tariffs previously paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. It has paid about $15.4 million in incremental tariffs, including $10.5 million recorded in cost of goods sold for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. Refund timing and amounts remain uncertain due to ongoing administrative implementation and possible further legal proceedings.
BARK, Inc. disclosed that its Board’s Special Committee has ended its review of previously disclosed takeover proposals and decided not to pursue a transaction. An unsolicited preliminary non-binding offer from Great Dane Ventures was withdrawn, and a separate unsolicited proposal from the GNK/Lemonis Group was rejected as not adequately reflecting the Company’s value.
The Special Committee concluded that concluding the current review and continuing BARK’s existing standalone strategy is in stockholders’ best interests. BARK states it remains open to evaluating future strategic opportunities while emphasizing disciplined execution, sustainable growth, profitability, and enhancing long-term stockholder value.
BARK, Inc. reported that Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chair Matt Meeker has voluntarily withdrawn as a member and equity holder of Great Dane Ventures, LLC, an entity formed by certain BARK stockholders to submit a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire the company. After discussions with a Special Committee of the Board, Meeker chose to step away from this investor group while continuing in his leadership roles at BARK. The company states that he remains fully committed to executing BARK’s strategy and delivering value for shareholders. The Special Committee continues to evaluate any potential acquisition proposals alongside BARK’s standalone value with help from independent financial and legal advisors, and notes there is no assurance any definitive offer or transaction will occur.
BARK, Inc. adopted a new Severance and Change in Control Agreement for Chief Executive Officer Matt Meeker, effective upon Board approval on February 18, 2026. The agreement provides 12 months of salary continuation, a pro-rated target bonus, 12 months of accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards, and 12 months of COBRA health coverage if he is involuntarily terminated outside a change in control context.
If he is involuntarily terminated within six months before or 18 months after a change in control, he would instead receive a lump sum equal to two times annual base salary plus target bonus, full vesting of time-based equity awards, and 24 months of COBRA coverage, subject to signing and not revoking a release of claims. The company notes this structure is generally consistent with other executive agreements but with higher multiples reflecting his CEO role.
BARK, Inc. is updating investors on its special committee’s review of strategic alternatives, including two preliminary all-cash buyout proposals. One group led by Great Dane Ventures has indicated interest at $0.90 per share, while the GNK/Marcus Lemonis group has indicated interest at $1.10 per share.
A special committee of independent, disinterested directors is evaluating all proposals alongside BARK’s standalone value, with Moelis & Company as financial advisor and Sidley Austin as legal counsel. Any bidder seeking non-public information must sign a confidentiality agreement with a customary standstill, and the committee emphasized it will take the time needed to run an orderly, value-focused process.
The company cautions there is no assurance any definitive offer, agreement, or transaction will result from these preliminary, non-binding proposals and does not commit to further updates beyond legal requirements.
BARK, Inc. disclosed that it received a preliminary, non-binding proposal from Great Dane Ventures, LLC to acquire all outstanding shares of its common stock that are not already beneficially owned by a group of existing stockholders for $0.90 per share in cash. This stockholder group includes Chief Executive Officer and Executive Chairman Matt Meeker and several investment firms.
The company’s Board of Directors has created a special committee of independent and disinterested directors to carefully evaluate this proposal and any alternative proposals from other parties. The special committee will determine whether a potential transaction is in the best interests of BARK and all of its stockholders.