8-KFiling Date: Sep 28, 2026

Gen Digital

Reg FD Disclosure, Financial Statements

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Item 7.01. Reg FD Disclosure
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On September 28, 2026, Gen Digital Inc. furnished a LinkedIn post by CEO Vincent Pilette as Exhibit 99.1 under Item 7.01, in which he said he could not comment on rumors but described the company’s acquisition approach and five criteria: strategic fit, correct price, real efficiencies, accretion, and comparison with stock buybacks while maintaining a strong balance sheet. The post cited Avast and MoneyLion as prior acquisitions, said MoneyLion is on track to deliver more than 30% return on invested capital in its second year, and stated Gen has moved from low single-digit growth to double-digit growth. Pilette said Gen recently raised its fiscal 2027 outlook to 9%-11% revenue growth and mid-to high-teens non-GAAP EPS growth, and that the quarter ending October 2 and full-year outlook are both tracking to the higher end of guidance, subject to risks and uncertainties. He also compared Gen six years ago ($2 billion revenue and less than $1 EPS) with today (more than $5 billion revenue and nearly $3 EPS), and said Gen undertakes no obligation to update the outlook except as required by law.

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. On September 28, 2026, Vincent Pilette, Chief Executive Officer of Gen Digital Inc. (the "Company"), published a social media post on LinkedIn addressing the Company's acquisition strategy and certain of the Company's financial outlook and guidance. A copy of of the post is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 here and incorporated into this
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EX-99.01 2 exhibit991.htm EX-99.01 DocumentExhibit 99.1 Is Gen buying GoDaddy That is the question many of you have asked me since last week. I can t comment on rumors, but I can explain how we think about acquisitions. Our first job is to execute serve customers better, improve our products, and continue to invest in technology for the AI era. We consider an acquisition only when it makes Gen stronger and creates long-term value for shareholders.No matter the size of a potential acquisition, we ask five simple questions Does it fit our strategy Is the price right Can we create real efficiencies Is it accretive And is it better than buying back our own stock, all while maintaining a strong balance sheet That discipline guided our acquisitions of Avast and MoneyLion, amongst others. Avast added hundreds of millions of active users and accelerated our monetization capabilities. MoneyLion expanded us into Financial Wellness with a scaled decisioning platform and is on track to deliver more than 30% return on invested capital in its second year.Most importantly, Gen has accelerated its momentum. We transformed from a low single-digit growth company to double-digits today. We recently raised our fiscal 2027 outlook to 9%-11% revenue growth and mid-to high-teens non-GAAP EPS growth. Our quarter ending October 2 and our full year outlook are both tracking to the higher end of our guidance*.Our strategy of protecting and empowering consumers in the digital and agentic world is working. And our playbook refined over the years applies to both organic and inorganic investments. Six years ago, Gen generated $2 billion in revenue and less than $1 of EPS. Today, we generate more than $5 billion in revenue and nearly $3 of EPS.We will keep building through innovation, partnerships, and carefully selected acquisitions when they meet our standards.Thank you for your continued trust in Gen.Vincent*This outlook is subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may vary. Gen undertakes no obligation to update it, except as required by law.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements
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Item 9.01 lists Exhibit 99.1, a LinkedIn Social Media Post dated September 28, 2026, and Exhibit 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the Inline XBRL document. The report was signed by Gen Digital Inc. on September 28, 2026, by Bryan S. Ko, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 99.1 LinkedIn Social Media Post dated September 28, 2026 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized on this 28th day of September, 2026. Gen Digital Inc. By: /s/ Bryan S. Ko Bryan S. Ko Chief Operating Officer, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
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Deep Analysis

Gen Digital CEO Vincent Pilette used a LinkedIn post — not a press release — to say FQ2 and FY2027 results are tracking to the *high end* of guidance (9%–11% revenue growth) while pointedly refusing to confirm or deny the rumored GoDaddy acquisition.

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