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EXEL · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed January 12, 2026

Exelixis Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
January 12, 2026
Period
Jan 11, 2026
Ticker
EXEL
Accession
0000939767-26-000003
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Exelixis reports preliminary FY2026 results and FY2027 guidance; audit ongoing with audited results due Feb 10, 2026.

About Exelixis Inc
Market cap
$13.5B
1Y TSR
+42.4%
3Y TSR
+36.1%
Board grade
B-
Sector
Healthcare
CEO
Michael Morrissey
Last annual meeting: May 26, 2026 · View full Exelixis Inc profile →
exel-20260111

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2026

Exelixis_Logo_RGB_2023.jpg
EXELIXIS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
000-30235
04-3257395
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1851 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, California 94502
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 837-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.001 Par Value per ShareEXELThe Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 11, 2026, Exelixis, Inc. (Exelixis or the Company) issued a press release announcing its preliminary unaudited financial results for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026, providing financial guidance for the fiscal year ending January 1, 2027, and delivered an update on its business. A copy of such press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. The preliminary unaudited financial results contained in the press release do not present all information for an understanding of Exelixis’ financial condition as of January 2, 2026 and its results of operations for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. The audit of Exelixis’ financial statements for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026 is ongoing and could result in changes to the information in the press release. The press release also announced that Exelixis will report its audited financial results for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026 on February 10, 2026.

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained in this report and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made by Exelixis, whether made before or after the date hereof, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)     Exhibits.

Exhibit NumberExhibit Description
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data FileThe cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EXELIXIS, INC.
January 12, 2026
/s/ Brenda Hefti
DateBrenda Hefti
Executive Vice President and General Counsel


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When did Exelixis Inc file this 8-K?
Exelixis Inc (EXEL) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on January 12, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0000939767-26-000003.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Exelixis reports preliminary FY2026 results and FY2027 guidance; audit ongoing with audited results due Feb 10, 2026. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
An 8-K's Item codes (1.01 through 9.01) specify what kind of event is being disclosed — e.g. Item 1.01 for entering a material agreement, Item 5.02 for departure/election of directors and executive officers, Item 8.01 for other events. The Item codes for this 8-K appear in the filing text above.
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