[8-K] MRC GLOBAL INC. Reports Material Event

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

MRC Global Inc. (MRC) filed an 8-K on July 14, 2025 to inform investors that the company will publish its second-quarter 2025 financial results before the market opens on August 6, 2025. Because of the pending combination with DNOW Inc., management will not host a conference call or webcast to discuss the results. A copy of the related press release is included as Exhibit 99.1.

No preliminary financial figures, guidance revisions or additional transaction details were disclosed in the filing.

Positive

• Clear disclosure of Q2 2025 earnings release date (August 6, 2025) allows investors to plan accordingly.

Negative

• No conference call/webcast limits real-time management commentary and investor engagement around the quarter’s results.

Insights

Financial Analyst

TL;DR – Routine timing update; no financial data disclosed.

The 8-K simply sets the Q2 2025 earnings release date and confirms there will be no earnings call because of the planned merger with DNOW. While the absence of a call reduces management access and may limit near-term transparency, the filing does not alter the fundamental investment thesis or provide new quantitative information. Overall impact is neutral and largely administrative.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR – Transparency slightly reduced; otherwise standard disclosure.

Management’s decision to forego the usual earnings call is acceptable given merger-related restrictions, but investors lose an opportunity for Q&A. The filing follows Regulation FD requirements by announcing the release schedule and attaching the press release. No governance red flags are evident.

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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):  July 14, 2025

MRC Global inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		001-35479 (Commission File Number)	20-5956993  (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
	1301 McKinney Street, Suite 2300 Houston, Texas 77010 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 294-7574

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 Instruction 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, par value $0.01	MRC	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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On July 14, 2025, MRC Global Inc. (“MRC Global” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it will release its second quarter 2025 financial results on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, before the market opens. Due to the pending combination with DNOW Inc., MRC Global will not host a conference call or webcast to discuss its second quarter 2025 results. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)		Exhibits.
99.1		Press release of MRC Global Inc. dated July 14, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page XBRL tags from this Current Report on Form 8-K are imbedded within the Inline XBRL document

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press release dated July 14, 2025
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File – The cover page XBRL tags from this Current Report on Form 8-K are imbedded 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.

Date: July 15, 2025

	MRC GLOBAL INC.
	By:	/s/ Kelly Youngblood
		Kelly Youngblood
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

When will MRC (NYSE:MRC) report Q2 2025 earnings?

MRC Global plans to release its second-quarter 2025 results on August 6, 2025, before the market opens.

Will there be an earnings call for MRC’s Q2 2025 results?

No. Due to the pending combination with DNOW Inc., MRC Global will not host a conference call or webcast for Q2 2025.

Why is MRC Global skipping the Q2 2025 conference call?

Management cites the pending merger with DNOW Inc. as the reason for not holding a call or webcast.

Where can investors find the official press release regarding the Q2 2025 earnings date?

The press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Form 8-K dated July 14, 2025.