[8-K] Kearny Financial Corporation Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kearny Financial Corp. (NASDAQ: KRNY) filed an 8-K dated 24 Jul 2025 covering three disclosure items.

• Item 2.02 – Results of Operations: The company issued a press release (Ex. 99.1) with fiscal-year-end 30 Jun 2025 results; the 8-K itself does not include the underlying figures.
• Item 7.01 – Regulation FD: Management released an investor slide deck (Ex. 99.2) for use in upcoming shareholder meetings.
• Item 8.01 – Other Events: The Board declared a $0.11 per-share quarterly cash dividend, payable 26 Aug 2025 to holders of record 12 Aug 2025.

No other material transactions or financial statements were included. The exhibits are furnished, not filed, so they do not incorporate into Securities Act filings.

Positive

• Board maintained a $0.11 quarterly dividend, reinforcing a consistent capital-return policy.
• Investor slide deck increases transparency ahead of meetings.

Negative

• No earnings metrics or guidance disclosed within the 8-K body; investors must consult exhibits for performance data.

Insights

Banking Equity Analyst

TL;DR: Routine 8-K; dividend intact; financial details deferred to exhibits—overall neutral.

KRNY’s 8-K mostly serves as a conduit, pointing investors to the external press release and deck for numbers. Retaining the $0.11 dividend signals steady capital return policy amid a challenging rate environment but does not, by itself, imply earnings strength. Because the filing lacks income statement or guidance, its standalone impact on valuation is limited. Investors will need to examine Exhibit 99.1 for spreads, NIM trends and credit quality before reassessing outlook. Net effect: informational, not price-moving.

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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): July 24, 2025

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KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Maryland			001-37399			30-0870244
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)
120 Passaic Avenue Fairfield, New Jersey						07004
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)						(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (973) 244-4500

(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 (see General Instructions A.2. below):

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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

KRNY

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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 Operation and Financial Condition

On July 24, 2025, Kearny Financial Corp. (the “Company”), the holding company for Kearny Bank, issued a press release reporting its financial results for the period ended June 30, 2025.

A copy of the press release announcing the results is included as Exhibit 99.1 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 24, 2025, the Company released a slide presentation that will be used in upcoming meetings with potential investors and current shareholders of the Company.

A copy of the slide presentation that will be used in the Company’s presentation is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. The information included in this Current Report pursuant to this Item 7.01 is being furnished to, and not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 8.01    Other Events

On July 24, 2025, the Company announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per share, payable on August 26, 2025, to stockholders of record as of August 12, 2025.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a)Financial Statements of Business Acquired. Not applicable.

(b)Pro Forma Financial Information. Not applicable.

(c)Shell Company Transaction. Not applicable.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Description
99.1						Press release dated July 24, 2025.
99.2						Kearny Financial Corp. investor presentation dated July 24, 2025.
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 thereunto duly authorized.

			KEARNY FINANCIAL CORP.
Date: July 24, 2025			By:			/s/ Sean Byrnes
						Sean Byrnes
						Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What dividend did Kearny Financial (KRNY) declare?

$0.11 per share quarterly cash dividend payable 26 Aug 2025.

What are the key dates for KRNY's Q3 2025 dividend?

Record date: 12 Aug 2025; Payment date: 26 Aug 2025.

Which exhibits contain KRNY's June 30 2025 financial results?

Exhibit 99.1 (press release) and Exhibit 99.2 (investor presentation).

Is the information in Items 2.02 and 7.01 considered filed or furnished?

Both items are furnished, not filed, and are excluded from liability under Section 18.

What NASDAQ symbol does Kearny Financial trade under?

KRNY.