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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-082840"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BW"
cik: "0001630805"
company_name: "Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-13T10:47:08+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-13T10:50:16.643675+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Babcock & Wilcox authorizes $50M share buyback and redeems $61.4M in notes

## Summary
- Board authorized up to $50M common stock repurchase; repurchases to begin after Q2 2026 10-Q filing.
- Company issued redemption notice for all $61.4M of 6.50% Senior Notes due 2026; redemption date Aug 13, 2026.
- Redemption price is 100% of principal plus make-whole amount and accrued interest; no notes will remain outstanding.
- Repurchase program has no fixed expiration and may be suspended; subject to lender approvals.
- CEO Kenneth Young cited confidence in balance sheet and shareholder value.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-082840
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BW
- cik: 0001630805
- company_name: Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-13T10:47:08+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1630805/000110465926082840/0001104659-26-082840-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1630805/000110465926082840/tm2620294d1_8k.htm

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