BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. filed a current report on Form 8-K on August 21, 2026, disclosing its second-quarter and first-half fiscal 2026 financial results and announcing the retirement of its Chief Commercial Officer, Paul Cichocki.

Key Highlights

  • Financial results announced: The company issued a press release covering the second quarter (thirteen weeks) and first two quarters (twenty-six weeks) of fiscal year 2026, ended August 1, 2026.
  • CCO retirement notice: Paul Cichocki, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, informed the company of his intent to retire, effective August 21, 2026.
  • Advisory role: Following his resignation, Cichocki will serve as Executive Advisor on a part-time basis through October 1, 2026, and on an on-call basis through April 1, 2027.
  • Salary adjustment: Cichocki's annual base salary was set at $500,000 effective August 21, 2026, and will be reduced to $100,000 effective October 1, 2026.
  • Incentive eligibility: Cichocki will remain eligible for an annual incentive award commensurate with his adjusted base salary and for equity grants vesting on April 1, 2027.

BJ's Wholesale Club Reports Q2 Results and Announces Leadership Transition

BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BJ) filed the current report under Item 2.02, reporting that on August 21, 2026, the company issued a press release announcing financial results for the second quarter (thirteen weeks) and the first two quarters (twenty-six weeks) of fiscal year 2026, with the period ending August 1, 2026. The full press release was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing. According to the filing, the information furnished under Item 2.02 is not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Under Item 5.02, the filing disclosed that Paul Cichocki, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer, notified the company on August 19, 2026, of his intent to retire from his current position, effective August 21, 2026. The filing states that following the effective date of his resignation, Cichocki will serve as Executive Advisor to the company on a part-time basis through October 1, 2026, and on an on-call basis through April 1, 2027, at which point he will officially retire.

In connection with this transition, the filing states that Cichocki's annual base salary will be $500,000 effective August 21, 2026, reduced to $100,000 effective October 1, 2026. The filing further discloses that he will remain eligible for an annual incentive award commensurate with his adjusted base salary and for equity grants vesting on April 1, 2027. The report was signed by Laura Felice, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

What Was Disclosed

The filing covered BJ's Wholesale Club's second-quarter and first-half fiscal 2026 financial results and the planned retirement of Chief Commercial Officer Paul Cichocki, including his transition to an advisory role and the associated compensation adjustments through April 1, 2027.