[8-K] Dolby Laboratories, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. reported that it has released its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2025 through a press release furnished as an exhibit. The filing itself does not detail the numbers but points readers to the accompanying press release for full results.

The company also declared a cash dividend of $0.36 per share on its Class A and Class B common stock, payable on February 18, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2026. Dolby reiterates that it shares important information through its websites, SEC filings, press releases, and public calls.

8-K Event Classification

3 items: 2.02, 8.01, 9.01

3 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

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

Item 8.01 Other Events Other

Voluntary disclosure of events the company deems important to shareholders but not covered by other items.

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

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):

January 29, 2026

DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		001-32431		90-0199783
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1275 Market Street

San Francisco, CA 94103-1410

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(415) 558-0200

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(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(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value		DLB		The 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 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. ☐

Section 2 - Financial Information

ITEM 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

The following information is intended to be furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, “Results of Operations and Financial Condition.” This information shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any 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 a filing.

On January 29, 2026, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for its fiscal quarter ended December 26, 2025. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 8 – Other Events

ITEM 8.01 Other Events

Declaration of Dividend

On January 29, 2026, the Company announced a cash dividend of $0.36 per share of Class A and Class B Common Stock, payable on February 18, 2026 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2026.

Disclosure Channels to Disseminate Information

The Company disseminates information to the public about the Company, its products, services and other matters through various channels, including the Company’s website (www.dolby.com), investor relations website (http://investor.dolby.com), SEC filings, press releases, public conference calls and webcasts, in order to achieve broad, non-exclusionary distribution of information to the public. The Company encourages investors and others to review the information it makes public through these channels, as such information could be deemed to be material information.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

ITEM 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release of Dolby Laboratories, Inc. dated January 29, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

		DOLBY LABORATORIES, INC.
By:		/s/ Robert Park
		Robert Park Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Date: January 29, 2026