Clearfield (CLFD) furnishes Q1 FY2026 results press release in 8-K

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Clearfield, Inc. filed a current report to share that it has released financial results for its first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. The company delivered these results in a separate press release that is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

The report states that this earnings information is being furnished rather than filed, which affects how it is treated under securities laws. No specific revenue, profit, or other financial figures are included in this document itself.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 2.02, 9.01

2 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  February 4, 2026

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CLEARFIELD, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Minnesota	000-16106	41-1347235
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

7050 Winnetka Avenue North, Suite 100

Brooklyn Park, Minnesota 55428

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(763) 476-6866

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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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(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value	CLFD	The Nasdaq Stock Market

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 the 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 February 4, 2026, Clearfield, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the results of its first quarter of fiscal 2026 ended December 31, 2025. A copy of that press release is furnished hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is hereby incorporated by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any Company filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibits are being furnished herewith:

99.1		Press release of Clearfield, Inc. dated February 4, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.

	CLEARFIELD, INC.
Date: February 4, 2026	By:	/s/ Cheryl Beranek
		Cheryl Beranek
		President and Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did Clearfield (CLFD) disclose in this 8-K filing?

Clearfield furnished an 8-K to alert investors that it released a press release with results for its first fiscal quarter of 2026. The quarter ended December 31, 2025, and the full financial details are contained in Exhibit 99.1.

Which period does Clearfield’s latest results in this 8-K cover?

The results referenced in the 8-K cover Clearfield’s first quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on December 31, 2025. The specific financial metrics for that quarter are included in the attached press release, filed as Exhibit 99.1.

Where can investors find Clearfield’s Q1 fiscal 2026 financial figures?

Investors can find Clearfield’s Q1 fiscal 2026 financial figures in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1. The 8-K itself mainly notes the release of this exhibit and incorporates it by reference for detailed results.

Is the Clearfield (CLFD) Q1 2026 information considered filed with the SEC?

The company specifies that the Q1 fiscal 2026 information in Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished, not filed, under the Exchange Act. This distinction affects potential liability and how the information may be incorporated into other filings.

What exhibits are included with Clearfield’s February 4, 2026 8-K?

The 8-K includes two exhibits: Exhibit 99.1, which is the Clearfield press release dated February 4, 2026 discussing Q1 fiscal 2026 results, and Exhibit 104, the cover page interactive data file embedded within the Inline XBRL document.

Who signed Clearfield’s 8-K reporting Q1 fiscal 2026 results?

The 8-K was signed on behalf of Clearfield by Cheryl Beranek, the company’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Her signature indicates the report was authorized and submitted under the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.