---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-23-014332"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "COLD"
cik: "0001455863"
company_name: "AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST"
filed_at: "2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-16T04:51:36.109555+00:00"
event_type: "cyber"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Americold reports cybersecurity incident; systems taken offline April 26, 2023

## Summary
- Discovered evidence of computer network compromise on April 26; immediately implemented containment and took operations offline.
- Working with cybersecurity experts, legal counsel, and reported the matter to law enforcement.
- Taking action to resume normal operations at impacted facilities; data security and privacy remain a priority.
- No details yet on scope of data compromise or financial impact; investigation ongoing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-23-014332
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: COLD
- cik: 0001455863
- company_name: AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST
- filed_at: 2023-05-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: cyber
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828023014332/0001628280-23-014332-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1455863/000162828023014332/art-20230426.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-23-014332.txt

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