GLW CORNING INC /NY

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Top materiality 0.85

Event mix earnings ×18 · other ×14 · other_material ×10

Sentiment 15 pos · 1 neg · 34 neu

Latest earnings reported 2026-Q1

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Recent 8-K filings for GLW

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Corning Q2 core sales up 17% to $4.74B, core EPS up 30% to $0.78; Amazon, NVIDIA deals

July 28, 2026, 7:03 AM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Core sales $4.74B (+17% YoY), core EPS $0.78 (+30% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.64, sales $4.51B.
Optical Communications sales $2.07B (+32%), Enterprise Networks +65% driven by Gen AI.

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July 28, 2026, 7:03 AM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q2 core sales up 17% to $4.74B, core EPS up 30% to $0.78; Amazon, NVIDIA deals

Core sales $4.74B (+17% YoY), core EPS $0.78 (+30% YoY); GAAP EPS $0.64, sales $4.51B.
May 15, 2026, 4:31 PM ET other materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01

Corning CFO and COO to speak at J.P. Morgan conference on May 19, 2026

Edward A. Schlesinger (CFO) and Avery (Hal) Nelson III (COO) will present at J.P. Morgan 2026 Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference.
May 6, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.85 positive item 3.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Equity Issuances ×2

Corning-NVIDIA partnership: 10x optical capacity, 3 new plants, $500M warrant sale

Corning issued NVIDIA warrants for $500M: 15M shares at $180 (traditional) and 3M pre-funded at $0.0001.
May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×4

Corning shareholders elect all 10 director nominees, approve say on pay, ratify PwC

All 10 director nominees elected with strong majorities; Wendell P. Weeks received 622M votes for, 25.7M against.
May 4, 2026, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.25 neutral item 7.01

Corning to host May 6 investor event; CEO to appear on CNBC on May 7

Investor event at NYSE starting 9:00 a.m. ET on May 6, 2026.
April 28, 2026, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Corning Q1 core sales $4.35B (+18%), core EPS $0.70 (+30%); Q2 guidance ~$4.6B

Core sales $4.35B (+18% YoY); core EPS $0.70 (+30% YoY). GAAP EPS $0.43 (+139%).
February 27, 2026, 6:59 PM ET other materiality 0.05 neutral item 7.01

Corning CFO to speak at Morgan Stanley conference on March 3, 2026

Edward Schlesinger, EVP and CFO, will present at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
January 28, 2026, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q4 core sales $4.41B (+14% YoY), core EPS $0.72 (+26%); Meta deal up to $6B

Full-year 2025 core sales $16.41B (+13% YoY), core EPS $2.52 (+29%); GAAP EPS $1.83.
October 28, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.85 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q3 core sales $4.27B (+14% YoY), core EPS $0.67 (+24%); Q4 guidance above estimates, margin target a year early

Q3 core sales $4.27B (+14% YoY), core EPS $0.67 (+24% YoY); core operating margin 19.6% (+130bps).
October 8, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.35 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01

Corning appoints Arm CMO Ami Badani to Board of Directors, effective Oct 7, 2025

Ami Badani, chief marketing officer at Arm Holdings plc, appointed to Corning's Board effective October 7, 2025.
September 3, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.05 neutral item 7.01

Corning CFO Edward Schlesinger to speak at Citi TMT Conference on Sep 4, 2025

EVP & CFO Edward A. Schlesinger will present at Citi 2025 Global TMT Conference at 8:50 AM ET.
July 30, 2025, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.35 neutral item 1.01 item 1.02 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Debt Financings

Corning enters new $1.5B revolving credit facility replacing prior agreement

New $1.5B multi-currency credit agreement dated July 28, 2025, maturing July 28, 2030; can be extended twice by one year each.
July 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q2 core sales $4.05B (+12% YoY), core EPS $0.60 (+28%); Q3 guidance above street

Core sales $4.05B, core EPS $0.60, both above Q2 guidance; GAAP EPS $0.54.
May 13, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.30 neutral item 7.01

Corning CEO to present at J.P. Morgan conference May 14, discussing Springboard plan upgrade

Wendell P. Weeks speaks at J.P. Morgan 53rd Annual Global TMT Conference on May 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM ET.
May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.25 neutral item 5.02 item 5.07 ◈ executive_change ×3

Corning board loses three long-serving directors; nine others elected

Deborah A. Henretta (11 yrs), Deborah D. Rieman (25 yrs), Mark S. Wrighton (16 yrs) retired from board after May 1 annual meeting.
May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.55 neutral item 5.02 ◈ executive_change ×4

Corning President and COO Musser to retire mid-2025; Hal Nelson named COO, Weeks reassumes President role

Eric S. Musser, President and COO, will retire mid-2025 after 39 years with Corning.
April 29, 2025, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 7.01 item 9.01

Corning Q1 core sales up 13% YoY to $3.68B, core EPS up 42% to $0.54; Q2 guidance above

Core sales $3.68B (+13% YoY), core EPS $0.54 (+42% YoY), core operating margin 18% (+250bp).
March 17, 2025, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01

Corning to host investor event March 18; CEO to appear on CNBC before event

Investor event at NYSE starting 8:45 AM ET, live webcast on investor.corning.com.
January 29, 2025, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q4 core sales $3.87B (+18% YoY), core EPS $0.57 (+46%); Q1 guidance strong

Core sales $3.87B (+18% YoY), core EPS $0.57 (+46% YoY), both exceeded guidance.
October 29, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q3 core EPS $0.54 (+20% YoY); Q4 core sales guide ~$3.75B

Q3 core sales $3.73B (+8% YoY); core EPS $0.54 (+20% YoY); GAAP EPS $(0.14).
October 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.20 neutral item 5.02 ◈ executive_change ×2

Two Corning directors to retire Nov 1 as part of board refreshment

Hansel E. Tookes II and Kurt M. Landgraf resign from board effective November 1, 2024.
September 19, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.75 positive item 7.01 item 9.01

Corning targets 20% operating margin by end 2026; Display price hikes, Q3 guidance reaffirmed

Springboard plan targets >$3B in annualized sales by 2026 with operating margin of 20% by end 2026.
September 16, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.25 neutral item 7.01

Corning schedules investor event on Sept 19; no material details provided

Event at Corning's optical fiber manufacturing facility in Concord, NC, starting 8:30 AM ET.
September 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.10 neutral item 7.01

Corning CFO to speak at Citi TMT Conference; no material news disclosed

CFO Edward A. Schlesinger to present at Citi 2024 Global TMT Conference on Sept 5, 2024 at 9:10 AM ET.
July 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q2 core EPS $0.47 beats guidance; Lumen deal for AI fiber capacity

Core sales $3.60B (+4% YoY), core EPS $0.47 (+4% YoY), both above April guidance.
July 8, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning raises Q2 core sales guidance to $3.6B, driven by AI optical products

Expects Q2 core sales ~$3.6B vs prior guidance $3.4B; core EPS at high end or above $0.42–$0.46 range.
June 10, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01

Corning to host investor event at Sullivan Park Research Facility on June 11, 2024

Investor and analyst event at Sullivan Park Research Facility starting 8 AM ET on June 11, 2024.
May 17, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.10 neutral item 7.01

Corning CEO to speak at J.P. Morgan conference on May 21; no material updates provided in filing

CEO Wendell Weeks will present at J.P. Morgan 52nd Annual TMT Conference on May 21, 2024 at 8:50 AM ET.
May 6, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.25 neutral item 5.02 item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×3◈ executive_change

Corning board retirees Clark and Blair; Burns named Lead Independent Director

Richard T. Clark retired after 12 years as director and 11 years as Lead Independent Director pursuant to mandatory retirement policy.
April 30, 2024, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Corning Q1 core EPS $0.38, core sales $3.26B; guides Q2 core EPS $0.42-$0.46

GAAP sales $2.98B, core sales $3.26B (down 6% and 3% YoY).
March 15, 2024, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.55 neutral item 1.01 item 2.03 item 9.01 ◈ Material Agreements ×3

Corning subsidiary signs $835M construction lease for Hemlock, MI facility

Solar Technology LLC entered construction/lease agreements for a manufacturing facility in Hemlock, MI; cost not to exceed $835M.
March 1, 2024, 6:59 PM ET other materiality 0.20 neutral item 7.01

Corning CFO to present at Morgan Stanley TMT Conference on March 5

EVP & CFO Edward Schlesinger speaks at Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference.
January 30, 2024, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.70 positive item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×3

Corning Q4 core EPS $0.39; guides Q1 core sales ~$3.1B, core EPS $0.32–$0.38

Q4 GAAP sales $2,994M (-6% seq, -12% YoY); core sales $3,272M (-5% seq, -10% YoY).
November 27, 2023, 6:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 7.01

Corning EVP to present at UBS Global Technology Conference on Nov 28

Dr. Jeffrey Evenson, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, will present at UBS Global Technology Conference on November 28, 2023 at 10:15 AM ET.
October 24, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Corning Q3 core EPS $0.45 flat QoQ; Q4 core sales guide ~$3.25B

Core sales $3.46B flat QoQ; GAAP sales $3.17B down 2% QoQ. Core gross margin 37% +80bps QoQ.
October 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.50 neutral item 5.02 item 5.03 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change◈ Governance Changes

Corning Vice Chairman Lawrence McRae to retire Dec 31; board amends bylaws on shareholder nominations

Vice Chairman & Corporate Development Officer Lawrence McRae to retire Dec 31, 2023 after 38 years at Corning.
September 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.10 neutral item 7.01

Corning EVP/CSO to present at Citi Global Technology Conference Sep 7

Jeffrey Evenson, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer, to present at Citi 2023 Global Technology Conference on Sep 7, 2023.
July 25, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×2

Corning Q2 core EPS $0.45, core sales $3.48B; guides Q3 core sales ~$3.5B

GAAP EPS $0.33 (up 65% seq); core EPS $0.45 (up 10% seq); core gross margin 36.2% (up 100 bps seq).
June 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes

Corning board decides to continue annual say-on-pay votes until 2029

Shareholders approved annual say-on-pay frequency with 97.65% of votes for every year.
June 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET leadership materiality 0.35 neutral item 5.02 item 9.01 ◈ executive_change

Corning appoints Thomas D. French to board of directors

Thomas D. French, former senior partner at McKinsey & Co., appointed to Corning's board effective June 20, 2023.
May 30, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 7.01

Corning to present business update at Bernstein conference on May 31

Corning (GLW) presents at Bernstein 39th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference on May 31, 2023, at 3:30 p.m. ET.
May 22, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.15 neutral item 7.01

Corning to present at J.P. Morgan conference with business update on May 23

Presentation at J.P. Morgan 51st Annual Global Technology, Media and Communications Conference on May 23, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. ET.
May 15, 2023, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.50 neutral item 8.01 item 9.01

Corning completes €850M dual-tranche bond offering

€300M 3.875% notes due 2026 and €550M 4.125% notes due 2031 sold at 99.986% and 99.666% of par, respectively.
May 1, 2023, 7:59 PM ET other materiality 0.15 neutral item 5.07 ◈ Shareholder Votes ×4

Corning shareholders elect all 15 directors, approve say-on-pay and auditor at 2023 meeting

All 15 management-backed directors elected; highest support for Daniel Huttenlocher (640.98M votes).
April 25, 2023, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.65 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases

Corning Q1 core sales $3.4B, core EPS $0.41; guides Q2 core sales $3.4-3.6B

Q1 GAAP sales $3.18B, core sales $3.4B, both down 7% sequentially; core EPS $0.41 vs $0.47 Q4 2022.
January 31, 2023, 6:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.80 negative item 2.02 item 9.01 ◈ Earnings Releases ×3

Corning Q4 core EPS $0.47, GAAP loss $(0.04); guides Q1 $0.35-0.42 on China disruptions

Q4 core sales $3.6B, core EPS $0.47; GAAP EPS loss $(0.04) from restructuring and mark-to-market hedges.
October 25, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 neutral item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q3 core sales flat YoY at $3.7B, core EPS $0.51; Q4 guidance below Q3 actual

Core sales $3.666B (+1% YoY); GAAP sales $3.488B (-4% YoY); core EPS $0.51 vs. $0.56 YoY; GAAP EPS $0.24.
September 7, 2022, 7:59 PM ET other material materiality 0.50 neutral item 7.01

Corning to present at Citi conference, provide Q3 2022 outlook update on Sept 8

Presentation at Citi's Global Technology Conference on Sept 8, 2022, starting 10:30 a.m. ET.
July 26, 2022, 7:59 PM ET earnings materiality 0.75 positive item 2.02 item 9.01

Corning Q2 core sales $3.76B (+7% YoY), core EPS $0.57 (+8% YoY); FY guidance slightly above $15B

Core sales $3.762B (+7% YoY); Optical Communications sales +22% YoY.
June 7, 2022, 7:59 PM ET debt materiality 0.60 neutral item 1.01 item 1.02 item 2.03 item 9.01

Corning enters new $1.5B revolving credit facility, replaces 2018 agreement

New $1.5B multi-currency revolver with potential increase up to $2B.

Executive changes

Departed

Deborah D. Rieman

Director

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2025-05-01
Filed: May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 1, 2025, Deborah A. Henretta, retired Group President of Global E-Business, Procter & Gamble; Deborah D. Rieman, retired Executive Chairman, Metamarkets Group; and Mark S. Wrighton, Professor and Chancellor Emeritus, Washington University in St. Louis, retired from the Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) after the May 1, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and after 11, 25, and 16 years of service, respectively.

Departed

Deborah A. Henretta

Director

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2025-05-01
Filed: May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 1, 2025, Deborah A. Henretta, retired Group President of Global E-Business, Procter & Gamble; Deborah D. Rieman, retired Executive Chairman, Metamarkets Group; and Mark S. Wrighton, Professor and Chancellor Emeritus, Washington University in St. Louis, retired from the Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) after the May 1, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and after 11, 25, and 16 years of service, respectively.

Departed

Mark S. Wrighton

Director

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2025-05-01
Filed: May 5, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On May 1, 2025, Deborah A. Henretta, retired Group President of Global E-Business, Procter & Gamble; Deborah D. Rieman, retired Executive Chairman, Metamarkets Group; and Mark S. Wrighton, Professor and Chancellor Emeritus, Washington University in St. Louis, retired from the Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board”) after the May 1, 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and after 11, 25, and 16 years of service, respectively.

Departed

Eric S. Musser

President and Chief Operating Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Successor: Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, Mr. Eric S. Musser, President and Chief Operating Officer, informed the Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors”) that he will retire in mid-2025.

Role change

Lewis A. Steverson

Vice Chairman, Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2025-04-30
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Lewis A. Steverson as Vice Chairman, effective immediately, in addition to his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Legal and Administrative Officer.

Appointed

John Z. Zhang

Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2025-04-30
Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed John Z. Zhang as Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Development Officer effective immediately.

Appointed

Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Filed: May 1, 2025, 7:59 PM ET

On April 30, 2025, the Board of Directors appointed Avery H. (Hal) Nelson III as (i) Executive Vice President of the Company effective immediately and (ii) Chief Operating Officer of the Company effective as the retirement date of Mr. Musser.

Departed

Kurt M. Landgraf

Director

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2024-11-01
Filed: October 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On October 2, 2024, Hansel E. Tookes II and Kurt M. Landgraf informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) of their intention to retire and resign from their positions as directors of the Board effective November 1, 2024, as part of the Company’s regular board refreshment process.

Departed

Hansel E. Tookes II

Director

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2024-11-01
Filed: October 3, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

On October 2, 2024, Hansel E. Tookes II and Kurt M. Landgraf informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) of their intention to retire and resign from their positions as directors of the Board effective November 1, 2024, as part of the Company’s regular board refreshment process.

Role change

Stephanie A. Burns

Lead Independent Director

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2024-05-02
Filed: May 6, 2024, 7:59 PM ET

The Company’s independent directors appointed Stephanie A. Burns as Lead Independent Director, effective May 2, 2024.

Departed

Lawrence McRae

vice chairman and corporate development officer

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2023-12-31
Filed: October 5, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On October 3, 2023, Mr. Lawrence McRae, vice chairman and corporate development officer, informed the Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) Board of Directors that he will retire on December 31, 2023.

Appointed

Thomas D. French

Director

GLW · CORNING INC /NY

Effective: 2023-06-20
Filed: June 21, 2023, 7:59 PM ET

On June 20, 2023, the Board of Directors of Corning Incorporated (the “Company”) elected Thomas D. French as a director of the Company and appointed him to the Audit Committee and the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Committee.

Earnings & guidance

2026-Q1 EPS reported $0.43 filing →

Materiality & sentiment trend

Max materiality 0.85 · Median 0.50 · Most common event earnings

15 positive 1 negative 34 neutral

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