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 7, 2025

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-34460

13-3818604

(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1 Chisholm Trail, Suite 300

Round Rock, TX 78681

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(512) 238-9840

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

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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. ☐

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbols(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par value	KTOS	The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 7, 2025, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release regarding the Company’s financial results for the second quarter 2025. The full text of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Exhibits.


Exhibit No.						Description
99.1						August 7, 2025 Press Release by Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

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.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Date: August 7, 2025

By:

/s/ Deanna H. Lund

Deanna H. Lund

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC. 8-K