[8-K] Best Buy Company, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Best Buy Co., Inc. announced on August 28, 2025 that it issued a news release reporting results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025 and will hold an earnings conference call the same day at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time). The company states the earnings call will be available live on its investor website and that the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to the Current Report and is furnished, not filed.

Positive

• Timely disclosure of the earnings release and provision of a live webcast for investors
• Clear exhibit treatment stating the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 (not filed), clarifying legal status

Negative

• No financial figures or substantive earnings data are included in the filing itself
• Investors must access Exhibit 99 or the webcast to obtain the actual results, which are not contained here

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR: Routine earnings disclosure and webcast; limited new financial detail in this filing.

The Form 8-K notifies investors that Best Buy furnished an earnings press release for the quarter ended August 2, 2025 and scheduled a live webcast for the results. This filing serves as a timely disclosure channel to distribute the release and host a call, but the 8-K itself does not include financial metrics, guidance, or commentary. Investors must consult the Exhibit 99 release or listen to the call for substantive financial information.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Proper procedural disclosure with explicit exhibit treatment; no material deviations noted.

The company specifies the release is "furnished" as Exhibit 99 and not "filed," which limits Section 18 liability for the text of the release unless incorporated by reference elsewhere. The filing also confirms the timing and access details for the earnings call, reflecting routine compliance with disclosure obligations for quarterly results announcements.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 28, 2025

BEST BUY CO., INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Minnesota			1-9595			41-0907483
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7601 Penn Avenue South
Richfield, Minnesota			55423
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (612) 291-1000

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading symbol			Name of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.10 par value per share			BBY			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02      Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 28, 2025, Best Buy Co., Inc. (“Best Buy” or the “registrant”) issued a news release announcing its results of operations for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025.

The registrant is scheduled to conduct an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (7:00 a.m. Central Time) today, August 28, 2025. The earnings conference call is expected to be available live on the registrant’s website at https://investors.bestbuy.com.

The news release issued on August 28, 2025, is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that Section unless the registrant specifically incorporates it by reference in a document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 9.01      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

The following are furnished as Exhibits to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.						Description of Exhibit
99						News release issued August 28, 2025 (furnished pursuant to Item 2.02). Any internet address provided in this release is for information purposes only and is not intended to be a hyperlink. Accordingly, no information at any internet address is included herein.
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

						BEST BUY CO., INC.
						(Registrant)
Date: August 28, 2025			By:			/s/ MATHEW R. WATSON
						Mathew R. Watson
						Senior Vice President, Finance – Controller and Chief Accounting Officer

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FAQ

What did Best Buy (BBY) disclose in the August 28, 2025 8-K?

The company announced it issued a news release reporting results for the second quarter ended August 2, 2025 and scheduled an earnings call at 8:00 a.m. ET available on its investor website; the release is furnished as Exhibit 99.

Does the 8-K include Best Buy's second-quarter financial results?

No; the 8-K states the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 but the filing text does not contain financial figures.

Where can investors listen to Best Buy's earnings call?

The earnings conference call is available live on Best Buy's investor website at https://investors.bestbuy.com.

What does it mean that the news release is 'furnished' as Exhibit 99?

Furnished exhibits are provided with the report but generally are not subject to Section 18 liability in the same way 'filed' materials are unless incorporated by reference in a later filed document.

What quarter does the release cover for Best Buy's announcement?

The release covers the second quarter ended August 2, 2025.