Every 8-K that Stagwell Inc. (STGW) 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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On July 29, 2026, Stagwell Inc.'s Board of Directors appointed Beth J. Kaplan as a director, effective July 31, 2026. Her initial term will run until the company's 2027 annual meeting of stockholders, with specific committee assignments to be decided later.
The Board determined that Ms. Kaplan qualifies as an independent director under Stagwell's Corporate Governance Guidelines, Nasdaq rules, and applicable SEC regulations. The appointment was not made pursuant to any agreement or understanding with another person, and there are no related party transactions requiring disclosure. As a non-employee director, she will receive the same compensation as other non-employee directors and has entered into the company's standard Indemnification Agreement.
Stagwell Inc. extended CEO Mark Penn’s employment through July 31, 2029 and updated his compensation package. His annual base salary rises from $1,260,000 to $1,400,000 effective August 1, 2026, and he will receive a cash bonus of $581,667 payable by August 15, 2026.
Penn’s annual bonus target is set at 240% of base salary and his annual long-term equity incentive plan award target at 450% of base salary. On August 1, 2026, he was granted 2,000,000 cash-settled stock appreciation rights over Class A common stock at a base price of $8.45, vesting 1,000,000 after one year and 500,000 after each of the second and third anniversaries.
Stagwell Inc. reported Q2 2026 revenue of $786 million, up 11% year over year, and net revenue of $632 million, up 6%. Organic revenue grew 10% and organic net revenue 5%. Digital Transformation net revenue reached $107 million with 18% organic growth, while Communications delivered 12% organic net revenue growth.
The company recorded a Q2 net loss attributable to common shareholders of $8 million (loss per share $(0.03)), and a year-to-date net loss of $21 million (loss per share $(0.08)). Adjusted EBITDA was $109 million, up 15%, for a 17.2% margin on net revenue, and adjusted EPS rose 39% to $0.25 (year-to-date $0.42).
Net cash provided by operating activities for the first half was $63.7 million. Management highlighted record net new business of $171 million in Q2 and $540 million over the last twelve months, and raised full-year 2026 adjusted EPS guidance to $1.03–$1.17 while reiterating total net revenue growth of 8–12%, adjusted EBITDA of $475–$525 million, and free cash flow conversion of 50–60%.
Stagwell Inc. held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 11, 2026, where three proposals were decided. Stockholders elected nine directors, including Charlene Barshefsky and Mark J. Penn, to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving over 215 million votes in favor and broker non-votes of 14,422,406.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the Company’s 2025 executive compensation, with 213,503,614 votes for, 3,763,867 against, 291,216 abstentions, and 14,422,406 broker non-votes. In addition, they ratified the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, by a vote of 231,947,554 for, 30,140 against, and 3,409 abstentions.
Stagwell Inc. reported Q1 2026 revenue of $704 million, up 8% year over year, with net revenue of $585 million, up 4%. Digital Transformation net revenue was $97 million, up 9%, with a two-year net revenue growth stack of 26% and 22% on an organic basis.
The company recorded a Q1 net loss attributable to common shareholders of $13 million, compared with $3 million a year earlier, or a loss per share of $(0.05) versus $(0.04). Adjusted EBITDA rose 9% to $90 million, for a 15% margin on net revenue, and adjusted EPS increased 31% to $0.17 from $0.13.
Net cash used in operating activities improved to $26 million from $60 million. Stagwell reported record net new business of $141 million in the quarter and $486 million over the last twelve months, and reduced its share count to 246 million at quarter-end. Management reiterated 2026 guidance for total net revenue growth of 8%–12%, adjusted EBITDA of $475–$525 million, free cash flow conversion of 50%–60%, and adjusted EPS of $0.98–$1.12.
Stagwell Inc. reported full-year 2025 results showing modest top-line growth but sharply higher profitability and cash generation. Revenue reached $2.91 billion, up 2%, while net revenue rose 6% to $2.43 billion, helped by 9% net revenue growth excluding advocacy and 13% growth in Digital Transformation.
Net income attributable to common shareholders jumped to $29 million from $2 million, with diluted EPS increasing to $0.08. Adjusted EBITDA was $422 million and adjusted EPS grew 5% to $0.83. Operating cash flow increased by $148 million year over year, and free cash flow more than doubled to $187 million. The Marketing Cloud segment delivered 230% net revenue growth, and net new business reached $476 million over the last twelve months. The board expanded the stock repurchase program by $350 million to a total authorization of $725 million, leaving about $400 million available, and issued 2026 guidance for total net revenue growth of 8%–12%, adjusted EBITDA of $475–$525 million, and adjusted EPS of $0.98–$1.12.
Stagwell Inc. has acquired substantially all assets of a digital advertising company. At closing on January 30, 2026, Stagwell paid $5.625 million of the purchase price by issuing 863,624 shares of its Class A common stock.
The agreement also provides for two contingent earn-out payments based on the acquiree’s financial performance over two separate two-year periods beginning January 31, 2026 and January 31, 2028. Stagwell may elect to pay up to $5.375 million of the first earn-out and up to $7.0 million of the second earn-out in its stock. The share issuances are made in a private transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Stagwell will receive no cash proceeds from issuing these shares.
Stagwell Inc. (STGW) furnished its quarterly results materials. The company announced it issued a press release with financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, attached as Exhibit 99.1. It also provided an investor presentation as Exhibit 99.2 and will host a conference call to discuss these results. The materials were furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and are not deemed filed under the Exchange Act.
Stagwell Inc. (NASDAQ: STGW) filed an 8-K on July 8, 2025 announcing several finance-leadership changes effective July 1, 2025.
Key appointments: Ryan Greene, previously Chief Operating Officer since August 2021, has been promoted to Chief Financial Officer. Frank Lanuto, the former CFO, becomes Executive Vice President, Finance and is expected to serve as principal accounting officer once current Chief Accounting Officer Vincenzo DiMaggio departs. The company is eliminating the stand-alone Chief Accounting Officer role.
Compensation updates:
- Greene’s annual base salary rises to $650,000; annual bonus target increases to 80 % of salary, payable up to 50 % in one-year-vesting RSUs.
- Lanuto’s base salary remains $650,000; bonus target set at 85 % of salary for 2025 and 75 % thereafter, with up to 25 % payable in RSUs. His long-term equity incentive target is ≈$619,000 for 2026 and ≈$300,000 for 2027+.
The company states there were no disagreements regarding accounting practices, no related-party transactions, and no family relationships involving the executives. Employment-agreement amendments (Exhibits 10.1 & 10.2) and a press release (Exhibit 99.1) are incorporated by reference.
Investor takeaway: The finance function is being reorganized but leadership continuity is maintained through internal promotions. The elimination of the CAO position could streamline reporting but also concentrates responsibilities. No financial guidance or performance data were provided.