Howmet Aerospace Files 8-K

TL;DR

Howmet Aerospace filed an 8-K on 12/22/25 covering Reg FD, other events, and financials. Formerly Arconic/Alcoa.

AI Summary

Howmet Aerospace Inc. filed an 8-K on December 22, 2025, reporting on various events. The filing includes information related to Regulation FD Disclosure, Other Events, and Financial Statements and Exhibits. Howmet Aerospace Inc. was formerly known as Arconic Inc. and ALCOA INC. in previous name changes.

Why It Matters

This 8-K filing provides updates on Howmet Aerospace's corporate events and disclosures, which are important for investors to understand the company's current status and regulatory compliance.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This filing is a routine 8-K report and does not appear to contain any immediately alarming or high-risk information.

Key Players & Entities

• Howmet Aerospace Inc. (company) — Registrant
• Arconic Inc. (company) — Former Company Name
• ALCOA INC. (company) — Former Company Name
• December 22, 2025 (date) — Date of Earliest Event Reported

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $1.00 — registered Common Stock , par value $1.00 per share HWM New York Stock Exchange
• $1.8 b — a cash purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion, subject to customary adjustments

Filing Documents

• tm2534069d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 31KB
• tm2534069d1_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 14KB
• tm2534069d1_ex99-1img01.jpg (GRAPHIC) — 5KB
• 0001104659-25-123518.txt ( ) — 220KB
• hwm-20251222.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• hwm-20251222_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• hwm-20251222_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2534069d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 3KB

01. Regulation FD Disclosure

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure On December 22, 2025, Howmet Aerospace Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company" or "Howmet Aerospace"), issued a press release announcing it had entered into the Purchase Agreement (as defined below). A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, 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 liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events On December 22, 2025, Howmet Aerospace entered into a Purchase Agreement with Stanley Black & Decker, Inc., a Connecticut corporation ("Stanley Black & Decker"), pursuant to which the Company has agreed to purchase Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stanley Black & Decker , for a cash purchase price of approximately $1.8 billion, subject to customary adjustments. The proposed acquisition is expected to close in the first half of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K contains statements that relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include those containing such words as "anticipates," "believes," "could," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "goal," "guidance," "intends," "may," "outlook," "plans," "projects," "seeks," "sees," "should," "targets," "will," "would," or other words of similar meaning. All statements that reflect Howmet Aerospace's expectations, assumptions or projections about the future, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding the planned acquisition of Consolidated Aerospace Manufacturing, LLC from Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. and the expected benefits and timing of the transaction. These statements reflect beliefs and assumptions that are based on Howmet Aerospace's perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments, as well as other factors Howmet Aerospace believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by these statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: the ability to consummate the proposed acquisition on the expected terms and within the anticipated closing time period or at all because required regulatory approval or other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on a timely basis or at all; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the transaction agreement entered into with respect to the proposed acquisition; the ability to realize the

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Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1 Howmet Aerospace Inc. press release dated December 22, 2025 (furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof). 104 The cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL. SIGNATURE 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. HOWMET AEROSPACE INC. Dated: December 22, 2025 By: /s/ Neil Marchuk Name: Neil Marchuk Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer