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lyts20260817_8k.htm

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 19, 2026

LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ohio		01-13375		31-0888951
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

10000 Alliance Road, Cincinnati, Ohio	45242
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (513) 793-3200

(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, no par value	LYTS	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17CFR §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 ☐

Item5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On August 19, 2026, James E. Galeese, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of LSI Industries Inc., an Ohio corporation ("LSI" or the "Company"), notified the Board of Directors of his planned retirement from his positions with LSI and its subsidiaries, effective August 31, 2027 (the "Retirement Date"). Mr. Galeese’s retirement is not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices. Mr. Galeese will remain in his current role as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for approximately one year following this notification, providing the Company with an extended transition period to conduct an orderly search for his successor. A copy of LSI's press release announcing the retirement is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Description

99.1		LSI Press Release dated August 20, 2026
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within Inline XBRL document)

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.

	LSI INDUSTRIES INC.

	BY:/s/ Thomas A. Caneris
	Thomas A. Caneris
	Executive Vice President – Human Resources and General Counsel

Dated: August 20, 2026