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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-044910"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "DCH"
cik: "0001062231"
company_name: "Dauch Corp"
filed_at: "2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:26:37.018307+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dauch completes Dowlais acquisition; Dowlais FY2025 revenue £4,410m, operating loss narrowed to £29m

## Summary
- Dowlais FY2025 revenue £4,410m (up 2% from £4,337m in 2024); operating loss improved to £29m from £167m.
- Net loss after tax for FY2025 was £87m vs £168m in 2024; basic loss per share 6.2p (2024: 12.6p).
- Total assets £5,432m, equity £2,151m as of Dec 31, 2025; cash and cash equivalents £386m.
- Dauch acquired entire Dowlais share capital via scheme of arrangement on Feb 3, 2026; Dowlais delisted and re-registered as private.
- Audited financials included in this 8-K/A; pro forma combined balance sheet and income statement also filed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-044910
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: DCH
- cik: 0001062231
- company_name: Dauch Corp
- filed_at: 2026-04-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465926044910/0001104659-26-044910-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1062231/000110465926044910/tm2611849d1_8ka.htm

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