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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-013845"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SYM"
cik: "0001837240"
company_name: "Symbotic Inc."
filed_at: "2025-01-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-27T08:27:02.095752+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Symbotic completes acquisition of Walmart's robotics unit; signs deal for 400 APDs with up to $520M R&D funding

## Summary
- Acquired Walmart's Advanced Systems & Robotics business; Walmart pays $520M in R&D fees ($230M at close, $165M in year 1, $125M in year 2).
- Commercial agreement commits Walmart to purchase 400 APD systems (option for 200 more) if performance metrics are met.
- Transaction could increase Symbotic's backlog by >$5B and expands addressable market by >$300B in the U.S.
- Walmart gets board nomination rights while owning >5% equity; Symbotic must provide most-favored-customer pricing.
- Commercial agreement has 12-year initial term; Walmart can terminate for unmet performance or change of control.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-013845
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SYM
- cik: 0001837240
- company_name: Symbotic Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-01-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312525013845/0001193125-25-013845-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1837240/000119312525013845/d905462d8k.htm

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