Every 8-K that Corning (GLW) 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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CORNING INC /NY (GLW) announced that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Edward A. Schlesinger, will speak at the Citi 2026 Global TMT Conference on September 9, 2026, starting at 8:10 AM (ET).
He expects to discuss the company’s recent business performance, progress on its Springboard plan, and market trends and demand drivers across its businesses. A live audio webcast, along with a replay and transcript, will be available on Corning’s investor relations website for 12 months following the presentation.
Corning Incorporated reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP sales of $4.51 billion, up 17% year over year, and GAAP diluted EPS of $0.64, up 19%. Non-GAAP core sales were $4.74 billion, up 17%, and core EPS was $0.78, up 30%. Core gross margin expanded 120 basis points to 39.6%, and core operating margin expanded 190 basis points to 20.9%. Management cited this as the ninth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth, with operating cash flow of $1.72 billion, adjusted free cash flow of $1.42 billion, and core ROIC of 14.9%.
Growth was led by Optical Communications, where sales rose 32% to $2.07 billion and net income 77% to $438 million, and by Solar, where sales increased 90% to $438 million after a major maintenance and upgrade, though the segment posted a small loss. Glass Innovations and Automotive delivered modest growth; Life Sciences and Emerging Growth Businesses declined. Corning highlighted new long-term agreements, including a multiyear, multibillion-dollar Amazon data center supply deal and a NVIDIA partnership to expand U.S. optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and U.S. fiber production by more than 50%. Under its upgraded Springboard Plan, Corning aims for an annualized sales run rate of $20 billion by end-2026, $30 billion by end-2028, and $40 billion by end-2030, and expects a 19% sales CAGR from Q4 2026 to Q4 2030. For third-quarter 2026, management guides to core sales of $4.9–$5.0 billion (about 16% growth) and core EPS of $0.85–$0.89 (about 28% growth).
Corning Incorporated is informing investors that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Edward A. Schlesinger, and Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Avery (Hal) Nelson III, will speak at the J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 19, 2026, starting at 9:25 AM (ET).
The executives will provide business updates, and a live audio webcast will be available on investor.corning.com under Events & Presentations. A replay and transcript will remain accessible for 12 months. The information is furnished under Regulation FD (Item 7.01) and is not deemed filed or incorporated by reference under the securities laws.
Corning Incorporated entered a long-term partnership with NVIDIA and raised $500 million by issuing warrants to NVIDIA. Corning sold a Traditional Warrant to purchase up to 15 million common shares at $180.00 per share and a Pre-Funded Warrant for up to 3 million shares at $0.0001 per share.
The warrants are exercisable any time from issuance, with both generally expiring on the third anniversary, subject to earlier termination upon certain partnership or corporate events. Corning and NVIDIA plan a multiyear collaboration under which Corning will expand U.S. optical connectivity manufacturing capacity 10x, build three new plants in North Carolina and Texas, and create more than 3,000 high-paying jobs to support AI infrastructure demand.
Corning Incorporated plans an investor and analyst event at the New York Stock Exchange on May 6, 2026, starting at 9:00 a.m. ET. The company will discuss business progress, updates to its Springboard plan, and product developments including innovations in its Gen AI product portfolio and a new Photonics Market-Access Platform.
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President Wendell Weeks is also expected to appear on CNBC at about 6:00 p.m. ET on May 7, 2026 to address similar topics and provide business updates. A live audio webcast and a 12‑month replay of the Investor Event will be available on Corning’s investor relations website.
Corning Incorporated held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on April 30, 2026, with 744,962,130 of 859,014,837 shares represented, an 86.72% quorum. Shareholders elected 10 directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.
They also approved, on a non-binding basis, the compensation of named executive officers and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026. A shareholder proposal to require an independent Board Chair was not approved.
Corning Incorporated reported strong first-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP sales of $4.14 billion, up 20% year over year, and core sales of $4.35 billion, up 18%. GAAP EPS was $0.43, up 139%, while core EPS rose 30% to $0.70.
Growth was driven by Gen AI and solar demand: Optical Communications sales grew 36% and Solar sales 80% versus Q1 2025. Core operating margin increased to 20.2%, and adjusted free cash flow reached $188 million. Management expects Q2 core sales of about $4.6 billion (up ~14%) and core EPS of $0.73–$0.77 (up ~25%), including a planned $30 million maintenance-related expense at the solar wafer facility.
The company also revised its segment structure to four reportable segments—Optical Communications, Glass Innovations, Automotive, and Solar—while grouping smaller activities into Life Sciences and Emerging Growth Businesses. Prior-period segment data for 2024 and 2025 have been recast in Exhibit 99.2 to match the new structure.
Corning Incorporated filed an update explaining that its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Edward Schlesinger, will speak at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference on March 3, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. ET.
The presentation will provide business updates and will be accessible via a live audio webcast on Corning’s investor relations website under Events and Presentations. A replay and transcript will be available for 12 months, giving investors extended access to the CFO’s remarks.
Corning Incorporated filed a current report to make its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results available to investors. The company states that a press release dated January 28, 2026, covering results for the quarter ended December 31, 2025, is attached as Exhibit 99.
The report clarifies that this earnings information is being furnished, not filed, under securities law, which affects how it is treated for legal liability and incorporation into other regulatory documents.
Corning Incorporated (GLW) furnished an 8-K to announce that its press release dated October 28, 2025 covering financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025 is attached as Exhibit 99.
The company states that, under General Instruction B.2 to Item 2.02, this information is furnished and not filed, and is not subject to Section 18 liability or incorporated by reference unless expressly stated. The filing also lists Exhibit 104 for the cover page Inline XBRL.
Corning Incorporated filed a report describing a change in its board of directors. On October 7, 2025, the Board elected Ami Badani as a director, effective immediately, and appointed her to the Information Technology Committee and the Finance Committee.
Her compensation will follow the standard package for non-employee directors described in Corning’s March 21, 2025 proxy statement. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee recommended her, and the Board determined she is independent under New York Stock Exchange standards. Corning issued a press release on October 8, 2025 announcing her appointment.