---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-039379"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0000277638"
company_name: "DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO"
filed_at: "2026-06-01T17:50:11+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T17:51:23.042021+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Davey Tree Q1 net loss widens to $10.7M; revenue flat at $435.8M

## Summary
- Net loss of $10.7M (diluted EPS -$0.27) vs net loss $3.3M (-$0.08) in Q1 2025.
- Revenue $435.8M +0.2%; Utility segment up 3.3%, R/C down 4.1% due to absence of storm cleanup.
- Loss from operations $10.9M vs $1.6M loss, driven by inflation and front-loaded marketing costs.
- Long-term debt $460M, up from $317M; interest expense $4.6M +4.8%; credit facility amended.
- Dividend increased to $0.030 per share from $0.025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-039379
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0000277638
- company_name: DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO
- filed_at: 2026-06-01T17:50:11+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277638/000162828026039379/0001628280-26-039379-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277638/000162828026039379/davey-20260528.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 85bf624e8881d5e228d1e2c95e3d6d6f375480ee
  claim: DAVEY TREE EXPERT CO reported first quarter ended April 4, 2026 results: revenue $435.8 million, net income $(10,685), EPS $(.27).
  evidence_excerpt: Exchange Act, unless such subsequent filing specifically references this Form 8-K. --- EX-99.1 (EX-99.1) --- To Our Shareholders, The Company’s first quarter 2026 revenue of $435.8 million increased slightly from the record first quarter 2025 revenue by $1.0 million, or 0.2%. This growth was driven by consistent demand in the Utility segment, where revenue
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/277638/000162828026039379/0001628280-26-039379-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.