Every 8-K that RB Global (RBA) 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.
A 8-K covers material events a company has to report between its quarterly reports, so if you follow RBA and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full RBA filings page.
RB Global, Inc. reported strong results for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, with gross transaction value of $4.7 billion, up 11% year over year, and total revenue of $1.3 billion, also up 11%. Net income rose 31% to $143.6 million, and net income available to common stockholders increased 33% to $132.0 million. Diluted EPS climbed 34% to $0.71, while diluted adjusted EPS increased 6% to $1.13. Adjusted EBITDA grew 6% to $387.2 million.
Automotive GTV rose 13%, HE&T GTV rose 8%, and Other GTV rose 36%, benefiting from acquisitions including BigIron. The company repurchased and retired about 1.5 million shares for $150.0 million and raised its quarterly dividend from $0.31 to $0.33 per share. For full-year 2026, RB Global now expects GTV growth of 9%–11% (prior 6%–9%) and adjusted EBITDA of $1,495–$1,545 million, maintaining a 23%–25% tax-rate outlook and $350–$400 million in capital expenditures.
RB Global, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Big Iron Auction Company, according to a current report and accompanying news release. The deal is described as a key step in RB Global’s strategic expansion into the U.S. agriculture market.
Management highlights that BigIron brings long-standing relationships with farmers, landowners and rural enterprises, plus expertise in agricultural equipment, real estate and related assets. RB Global expects customers to gain access to its broader onsite, offsite and digital marketplace capabilities while preserving the local relationships and transparent auction experience BigIron is known for.
RB Global reported solid growth for the first quarter of 2026. Gross transaction value rose 13% year over year to $4.34 billion, while total revenue increased 11% to $1.23 billion. Net income grew 20% to $135.6 million and diluted EPS rose 20% to $0.66.
Adjusted EBITDA increased 11% to $362.7 million and diluted adjusted EPS was $1.01, up 13%. The company raised its 2026 outlook, guiding GTV growth to 6%–9% and adjusted EBITDA to $1.49–$1.55 billion. RB Global declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share and highlighted recent M&A activity, including the acquisition of Blackmon Auctions and regulatory progress on the pending BigIron acquisition.
RB Global, Inc. held its 2026 annual and special meeting of shareholders on April 30, 2026. Shareholders approved setting the board size at ten directors and elected all ten nominees for one-year terms. They also reappointed Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor and approved the advisory "say on pay" vote on executive compensation. Two special resolutions concerning the number of directors were approved, while a shareholder proposal to require all future shareholder meetings to be held in a hybrid in‑person and virtual format was rejected.
RB Global, Inc. announced that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission granted early termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period on April 21, 2026 for its pending acquisition of BigIron Auction Company. This regulatory clearance satisfies one of the conditions to closing.
The BigIron acquisition is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, subject to other customary closing conditions. The company reminds readers that statements about the anticipated closing are forward-looking and subject to various business, market, and regulatory risks.
RB Global, Inc. announced that director Sarah Raiss has decided to retire from its Board of Directors at the end of her current term. She will not stand for re-election at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is anticipated for April 30, 2026. The company states that her decision does not stem from any disagreement regarding its operations, policies, or practices, indicating an orderly, planned transition in board composition.
RB Global, Inc. has received Toronto Stock Exchange approval to start a normal course issuer bid, allowing it to repurchase up to the lesser of 10,000,000 common shares and US$500 million of stock. The program runs from March 18, 2026 to March 17, 2027, and all shares bought will be cancelled.
The 10,000,000-share cap represents about 7% of the public float as of March 6, 2026, when 185,924,928 shares were outstanding and the public float was 142,241,292 shares. Daily purchases on the TSX are generally limited to 75,349 shares, representing 25% of the recent average daily trading volume.
Shares may be bought on the TSX, NYSE or alternative trading systems, including through an automatic repurchase plan that permits buying during regulatory or blackout periods within preset parameters. RB Global states it believes repurchasing shares at certain market prices may be an attractive and appropriate use of company funds, though it is not committed to repurchase any specific amount.
RB Global, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new share repurchase program under which the company may buy back up to US$500 million of its common shares, subject to approval by the Toronto Stock Exchange of a Normal Course Issuer Bid.
The company plans to execute any repurchases on an opportunistic basis, considering market conditions, its share price and other strategic investment opportunities. Any buybacks are expected to be funded from cash reserves or its senior credit facility, and the company may modify, suspend or discontinue the program at any time.
RB Global, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Big Iron Auction Company, known as BigIron, to accelerate its strategic expansion into U.S. agriculture.
BigIron is an online marketplace for agricultural equipment, land, livestock and other farm assets, which processed roughly $885 million in gross transaction value for the twelve months ended September 30, 2025. The business will continue operating as a stand-alone brand alongside RB Global’s Ritchie Bros. industrial footprint. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals, with both companies operating independently until completion.
RB Global, Inc. reported solid full-year 2025 growth with mixed fourth-quarter results. In the fourth quarter, gross transaction value rose 4% to $4.3 billion and total revenue grew 5% to $1,203.4 million, while net income declined 8% to $109.4 million. Diluted EPS was $0.53, but diluted adjusted EPS increased 17% to $1.11, and adjusted EBITDA rose 10% to $379.6 million.
For full-year 2025, revenue increased 7% to $4,590.7 million, net income grew 4% to $427.6 million, and adjusted EBITDA rose 7% to $1,399.7 million. Diluted adjusted EPS reached $4.00, up 15%. The company generated $978.2 million in operating cash flow and reduced adjusted net debt to $1,940.0 million, or 1.4x adjusted EBITDA.
RB Global issued 2026 guidance calling for GTV growth of 5%–8%, adjusted EBITDA of $1,470–$1,530 million, a 23%–25% tax rate, and capital expenditures of $350–$400 million. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. An arbitration panel awarded the former CEO $59.6 million, with related amounts reflected in 2025 results.
RB Global, Inc. disclosed that its board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share. The dividend will be paid on March 2, 2026 to shareholders who are on record as of February 9, 2026. This payment continues the company’s practice of returning cash to shareholders through regular dividends.
RB Global, Inc. (RBA) reported that its Chief Technology Officer, Nancy King, departed the company on November 20, 2025. The filing does not describe the circumstances of her departure but confirms that she is no longer serving in the CTO role.
The company’s Chief Operations Officer, Steve Lewis, has assumed responsibility for the technology organization on an interim basis. This means he will oversee RB Global’s technology functions while the company determines its longer-term leadership plans for this area.
RB Global, Inc. (RBA) filed an 8-K announcing two items. The company furnished a press release with its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, attached as Exhibit 99.1.
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.31 per common share, payable on December 17, 2025, to shareholders of record on November 26, 2025.
RB Global announced a planned leadership transition and an internal accounting promotion. The company’s Chief Revenue Officer, Jeff Jeter, will retire effective March 31, 2026, and will remain as an advisor through 2026 to support a smooth transition. This provides near-term continuity while the company plans for a successor.
The company promoted Chris Carlson to Chief Accounting Officer effective August 24, 2025. Mr. Carlson’s annual base salary will be increased to $350,000, his short-term incentive target is set at 60% of base salary, and his long-term incentive target will increase to 80% of base salary (from 60%). The filing notes Mr. Carlson has no family ties to executives or directors and discloses no material related-party transactions over $120,000 since the start of the last fiscal year.