Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Levi Strauss & Co.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: August 7, 2026
Event: Disclosure of a cybersecurity incident under Item 8.01 Other Events.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. The report focuses exclusively on a non-financial operational event.
Material Changes and Incident Details
- Incident Type: Cybersecurity breach involving unauthorized third-party access via social engineering techniques targeting three employee computers.
- Data Impact: Preliminary findings indicate certain corporate information was accessed and exfiltrated. The Company states no consumer data was impacted.
- Operational Impact: No interruption to business operations has occurred.
- Containment: The Company believes rapid response efforts successfully contained and terminated the unauthorized access.
- Financial Impact: Management does not believe the incident has had, or is reasonably likely to have, a material impact on the Company's business strategy, operations, financial condition, or results of operations.
Outlook, Risks, and Management Commentary
- Investigation Status: An investigation is ongoing with the assistance of third-party cybersecurity experts.
- Notifications: The Company will provide notifications to affected parties and applicable regulators as required by law.
- Forward-Looking Statements: The filing includes estimates regarding the scope and consequences of the incident, which are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the specific nature of the "corporate information" exfiltrated to assess potential long-term strategic risks.
- Monitor future filings for updates on the investigation's conclusion and any potential regulatory penalties or litigation costs.
- Confirm that the "no consumer data impacted" assertion holds true as the investigation progresses.
- Review the Company's most recent Form 10-K and 10-Q for baseline financial health, as this 8-K does not provide updated financial metrics.