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CADRE HOLDINGS, INC._March 10, 2026 0001860543false00018605432026-03-102026-03-10 ​ 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): March 10, 2026 ​

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​

Delaware 001-40698 38-3873146

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification Number)

​ ​

13386 International Pkwy 32218

Jacksonville, Florida (Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

​ Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (904) 741-5400 ​ N/A (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: ​ ☐ 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 Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

CDRE

New York Stock Exchange

​ 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 March 10, 2026, Cadre Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference is a presentation regarding the Company’s financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2025. ​ The press release and presentation contain the non-GAAP measures earnings before interest, taxes, other income or expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA margin. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information to understand its ongoing operations and enables investors to focus on period-over-period operating performance, and thereby enhances the investor’s overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance relative to past performance and provides, along with the nearest GAAP measures, a baseline for modeling future earnings expectations. The non-GAAP measures are reconciled to comparable GAAP financial measures within the press release and the presentation. The Company does not provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP guidance measure adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2026 to net income for the fiscal year 2026, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting certain types of expenses and gains, without unreasonable effort, which affect net income but not adjusted EBITDA. The Company cautions that non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company’s reported GAAP results. Additionally, the Company notes that there can be no assurance that the above referenced non-GAAP financial measures are comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other publicly traded companies. ​ The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. ​ Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits ​ (d) Exhibits. ​

Exhibit Description

99.1

Press Release, dated March 10, 2026 (furnished only).

99.2

Slide Presentation for Conference Call to be held on March 11, 2026 (furnished only).

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

​ ​ ​ ​

SIGNATURES

​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused this report

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC._November 4, 2025 0001860543false00018605432025-11-042025-11-04 ​ 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): November 4, 2025 ​

CADRE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) ​

Delaware 001-40698 38-3873146

(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer

of incorporation)

Identification Number)

​ ​

13386 International Pkwy 32218

Jacksonville, Florida (Zip Code)

(Address of principal executive offices)

​ Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (904) 741-5400 ​ N/A (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: ​ ☐ 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 Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, par value $0.0001

CDRE

New York Stock Exchange

​ 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 November 4, 2025, Cadre Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference. Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and incorporated herein by reference is a presentation regarding the Company’s financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. ​ The press release and presentation contain the non-GAAP measures earnings before interest, taxes, other income or expense, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin and last twelve months adjusted EBITDA. The Company believes that the presentation of these non-GAAP measures provides useful information for the understanding of its ongoing operations and enables investors to focus on period-over-period operating performance, and thereby enhances the user's overall understanding of the Company's current financial performance relative to past performance and provides, along with the nearest GAAP measures, a baseline for modeling future earnings expectations. The non-GAAP measures are reconciled to comparable GAAP financial measures within the press release and the presentation. We do not provide a reconciliation of the non-GAAP guidance measure Adjusted EBITDA for the fiscal year 2025 to net income for the fiscal year 2025, the most comparable GAAP financial measure, due to the inherent difficulty of forecasting certain types of expenses and gains, without unreasonable effort, which affect net income but not Adjusted EBITDA. The Company cautions that non-GAAP measures should be considered in addition to, but not as a substitute for, the Company’s reported GAAP results. Additionally, the Company notes that there can be no assurance that the above referenced non-GAAP financial measures are comparable to similarly titled financial measures used by other publicly traded companies. ​ The information in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 attached hereto) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. ​ Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits ​ (d) Exhibits. ​

Exhibit Description

99.1

Press Release, dated November 4, 2025 (furnished only).

99.2

Slide Presentation for Conference Call to be held on November 5, 2025 (furnished only).

104

Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

​ ​ ​ ​

SIGNATURES

​ Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Company has duly caused