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): September 27, 2025

HEICO CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Florida	001-04604	65-0341002
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)


3000 Taft Street, Hollywood, Florida 33021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


(954) 987-4000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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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, $.01 par value per share

HEI

New York Stock Exchange

Class A Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

HEI.A

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) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2).

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.

HEICO Corporation (the “Company”) regrets to report that Laurans A. Mendelson, Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors, passed away on September 27, 2025, at the age of 87. Mr. Mendelson served the Company in numerous leadership roles during his tenure, including as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1990 until earlier this year.

Following Mr. Mendelson’s passing, and in accordance with the Company’s long-standing succession plans previously approved by the Board of Directors, Eric A. Mendelson and Victor H. Mendelson, the Company’s Co-Vice Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive Officers, were appointed Co-Chairmen of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. They will continue to serve as the Company’s Co-Chief Executive Officers. The Company does not anticipate any changes to its business or operations as a result of Mr. Mendelson’s passing.

A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Mendelson's passing is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits


Exhibit						Description


99.1						Press Release dated September 29, 2025

104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURE

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.


		HEICO CORPORATION

Date:	September 29, 2025	By:	/s/ CARLOS L. MACAU, JR.
			Carlos L. Macau, Jr. Executive Vice President - Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

HEICO CORP 8-K