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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000849399-26-000028"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEN"
cik: "0000849399"
company_name: "Gen Digital Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T20:06:05+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T20:07:15.067268+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Gen Digital beats Q1 estimates, raises FY27 guidance; non-GAAP revenue up 11%

## Summary
- Q1 GAAP revenue $1.336B (+6% YoY); GAAP diluted EPS $0.36 (+65%).
- Non-GAAP revenue $1.336B (+11% YoY); non-GAAP diluted EPS $0.71 (+19%).
- FY27 revenue guidance raised to $5.375B-$5.475B; EPS guidance raised to $2.87-$2.97.
- Q2 FY27 revenue guidance $1.325B-$1.350B; EPS guidance $0.71-$0.73.
- Quarterly dividend of $0.125/share declared, payable Sept 9, 2026 to holders of record Aug 17.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000849399-26-000028
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEN
- cik: 0000849399
- company_name: Gen Digital Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T20:06:05+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849399/000084939926000028/0000849399-26-000028-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849399/000084939926000028/gen-20260806.htm

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