[8-K] Global Net Lease, Inc. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BWX Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BWXT) filed a Form 144 indicating that an insider intends to sell up to 3,500 common shares through Charles Schwab & Co. on 06 Aug 2025. The proposed sale has an aggregate market value of roughly $624,922, based on the price at filing, and represents only about 0.004% of the 91.4 million shares outstanding—an immaterial slice of BWXT’s equity base.

The shares were acquired via the lapse of restricted and performance stock awards granted between February 2023 and February 2025. No other sales by the filer have occurred in the past three months, and the notice includes the customary representation that the filer possesses no undisclosed material information. Overall, this appears to be a routine liquidity transaction without obvious strategic implications for the company.

Insights

Securities Analyst

TL;DR – Small insider sale; negligible ownership impact, neutral signal.

The 3,500-share sale (~$625 k) equals only 0.004 % of BWXT’s float, well below thresholds that typically influence supply–demand dynamics or indicate insider sentiment shifts. Shares stem from normal vesting of equity compensation, suggesting personal liquidity rather than a change in outlook. No clustering of recent sales or large volume patterns is evident. From a valuation or governance perspective, the filing is not materially impactful.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR – Routine Form 144 filing, complies with disclosure rules, low governance concern.

The filer discloses all required details—broker, acquisition history, absence of undisclosed adverse information—meeting Rule 144 standards. Lack of sales in the prior three months supports the view that aggregation limits are respected. Because the transaction size is de minimis versus the float and derives from equity-based compensation, it raises no red flags about control changes or information asymmetry.

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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 6, 2025

Global Net Lease, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) 

Maryland

001-37390

45-2771978

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

  650 Fifth Avenue, 30th Floor

New York, New York 10019

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                              (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (332) 265-2020

Former name or former address, if changed since last report: Not Applicable

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 Symbols

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

GNL

New York Stock Exchange

7.25% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share

GNL PR A

New York Stock Exchange

6.875% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share

GNL PR B

New York Stock Exchange

7.50% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share

GNL PR D

New York Stock Exchange

7.375% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock, $0.01 par value per share

GNL PR E

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.   ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On August 6, 2025, Global Net Lease, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and supplemental financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

Press Release and Supplemental Information 

As disclosed in Item 2.02 above, on August 6, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, and supplemental financial information for the quarter ended June 30, 2025, attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively. The information set forth in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and in the attached Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 is deemed to be “furnished” and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information set forth in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing. 

The statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that are not historical facts may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause the outcome to be materially different. The words such as “may,” “will,” “seeks,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “expects,” “estimates,” “projects,” “potential,” “predicts,” “plans,” “intends,” “would,” “could,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results contemplated by the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include the risks associated with any potential future acquisition or disposition by the Company is subject to market conditions, capital availability and timing considerations and may not be identified or completed on favorable terms, or at all. Some of the risks and uncertainties, although not all risks and uncertainties, that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those presented in its forward-looking statements are set forth in the “Risk Factors” and “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” sections in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and all of its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as such risks, uncertainties and other important factors may be updated from time to time in the Company’s subsequent reports. Further, forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes to future operating results over time, unless required by law.

 Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						Press release dated August 6, 2025
99.2						Quarterly supplemental information for the quarter ended June 30, 2025
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page XBRL tags are 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.

                             Global Net Lease, Inc.

Date: August 6, 2025			By:			/s/ Edward M. Weil, Jr.
						Name:			Edward M. Weil, Jr.
						Title:			Chief Executive Officer and President

FAQ

How many BWXT shares are being proposed for sale?

The Form 144 covers 3,500 common shares.

What is the estimated market value of the planned BWXT stock sale?

The aggregate market value stated is approximately $624,922.

When is the insider planning to sell the BWXT shares?

The approximate sale date disclosed is 08 August 2025.

What portion of BWX Technologies’ total shares does 3,500 shares represent?

It equals about 0.004% of the 91,398,740 shares outstanding.

How were the shares to be sold originally acquired?

All shares came from restricted or performance stock vesting between February 2023 and February 2025.

Have there been any other insider sales in the last three months?

The filing indicates “Nothing to Report” for sales in the past three months.

Which broker will handle the BWXT insider’s sale?

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. is listed as the executing broker.