Boardroom Alpha
Boardroom Alpha
TER · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed September 2, 2025

Teradyne Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
September 2, 2025
Period
Aug 29, 2025
Ticker
TER
Accession
0001193125-25-194047
Boardroom Alpha · Filing insights

Teradyne Robotics leader departs; separation agreement grants $1.13M severance and 12 months' base pay plus target bonus, with covenants.

About Teradyne Inc
Market cap
$61.5B
1Y TSR
+319.8%
3Y TSR
+50.4%
Board grade
A-
Sector
Technology
CEO
Gregory Stephen Smith
Last annual meeting: May 8, 2026 · View full Teradyne Inc profile →
8-K
 
 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-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): August 29, 2025

 

 

TERADYNE, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Massachusetts   001-06462   04-2272148

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

600 Riverpark Drive, North Reading, MA   01864
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (978) 370-2700

 

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

 

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 class

 

Trading
Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share   TER   Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in 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 5.02.

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 29, 2025, Ujjwal Kumar’s tenure as Teradyne, Inc.’s (the “Company”) President of Teradyne Robotics ended. Mr. Kumar will remain employed with the Company through September 30, 2025 to transition his responsibilities. In order to obtain a release of claims from Mr. Kumar and to receive the benefit of certain restrictive covenants, the Company and Mr. Kumar entered into a separation and release of claims agreement (the “Separation Agreement”), pursuant to which he will receive cash severance in the amount of $1,130,000, which is equal to 12 months of his base salary and bonus paid at targets, in two installments: 50% upon executing the Separation Agreement and allowing the release of claims to become effective and irrevocable and 50% upon the 12-month anniversary of his last day of employment, assuming continued compliance with the restrictive covenants, which include non-compete, non-solicitation and non-disparagement requirements. Mr. Kumar will also receive his pro-rated annual cash bonus for 2025, based on actual performance, which is expected to be paid in early 2026.

The foregoing is a summary of the terms of the Separation Agreement and does not purport to summarize or include all terms relating to the transactions contemplated by the Separation Agreement. The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Separation Agreement, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 28, 2025.


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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    TERADYNE, INC.
Dated: September 2, 2025     By:  

/s/ Ryan E. Driscoll

    Name:   Ryan E. Driscoll
    Title:   V.P., General Counsel and Secretary
From this filing to the file

Every SEC filing, parsed structured.

Boardroom Alpha indexes every 8-K, 10-K, 10-Q, and proxy back to 2000 — vote tabulations, comp tables, red flags, insider transactions, all queryable the day they hit EDGAR.

Independent — issuer-pays-free, ideology-free, U.S.-owned.

More filings

Other filings from Teradyne Inc (TER)

Reference

Frequently asked questions

When did Teradyne Inc file this 8-K?
Teradyne Inc (TER) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on September 2, 2025. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001193125-25-194047.
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?
Teradyne Robotics leader departs; separation agreement grants $1.13M severance and 12 months' base pay plus target bonus, with covenants. 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.
Where can I find Teradyne Inc's prior current reports on EDGAR?
The SEC EDGAR browser lists every 8-K Teradyne Inc has filed under CIK 97210, sortable by date. Use the "View on SEC EDGAR" link in the page header, or browse directly via https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar.
Disclaimer

The opinions and information contained herein have been obtained or derived from sources believed to be reliable, but Boardroom Alpha cannot guarantee its accuracy and completeness, and that of the opinions based thereon.

This report contains opinions and is provided for informational purposes only – it does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice. You should not rely solely upon the research herein for purposes of transacting securities or other investments, and you are encouraged to conduct your own research and due diligence, and to seek the advice of a qualified securities professional before you make any investment.

None of the information contained in this report constitutes, or is intended to constitute a recommendation by Boardroom Alpha of any particular security or trading strategy or a determination by Boardroom Alpha that any security or trading strategy is suitable for any specific person. To the extent any of the information contained herein may be deemed to be investment advice, such information is impersonal and not tailored to the investment needs of any specific person.

No representation or warranty, expressed or implied, is made on behalf of Boardroom Alpha as to the accuracy or completeness of the information contained herein. Boardroom Alpha does not accept any liability for any direct, indirect or consequential loss or damage suffered by any person as a result of relying on all or any part of this research and any liability is expressly disclaimed.

Full disclaimer