Shareholders of Ascent Industries (NASDAQ: ACNT) approve directors, pay and 2026 auditor
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ascent Industries Co. reported the results of its annual shareholder meeting held as a virtual meeting on June 10, 2026. Shareholders elected all seven director nominees, with support levels generally above five million votes for each candidate despite some opposition to certain nominees.
Shareholders also gave advisory approval to the company’s 2025 named executive officer compensation, with 5,763,830 votes for and 52,369 against. In addition, they ratified the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 7,417,001 votes in favor.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
1 item
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Key Figures
Say-on-pay votes for: 5,763,830 votes
Say-on-pay votes against: 52,369 votes
Auditor ratification votes for: 7,417,001 votes
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7 metrics
Say-on-pay votes for
5,763,830 votes
Advisory approval of 2025 executive compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
52,369 votes
Advisory approval of 2025 executive compensation
Auditor ratification votes for
7,417,001 votes
Ratification of Baker Tilly US, LLP for fiscal 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
18,131 votes
Ratification of Baker Tilly US, LLP for fiscal 2026
Votes for Henry L. Guy
3,762,153 votes
Election of directors proposal
Votes for J. Bryan Kitchen
5,756,742 votes
Election of directors proposal
Broker non-votes on Proposal 1
1,617,222 votes
Election of directors proposal
Key Terms
broker non-votes, advisory approval, independent registered public accounting firm, emerging growth company, +1 more
5 terms
broker non-votes financial
"Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
advisory approval financial
"Proposal 2: Advisory approval of Ascent Industries Co.'s named executive officer compensation"
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as Ascent Industries Co.'s independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
definitive proxy statement regulatory
"see the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission"
A Definitive Proxy Statement is a detailed document that a company sends to its shareholders before a big meeting, like voting on important decisions. It explains what's being voted on and gives important information so shareholders can make informed choices. It matters because it helps shareholders understand and participate in key company decisions.
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FAQ
How strong was support for Ascent Industries (ACNT) director nominee Carmen J. Giannantonio?
Director nominee Carmen J. Giannantonio received 5,752,309 votes for, 63,111 against, and 18,461 abstentions, with 1,617,222 broker non-votes. This indicates strong support for her election to Ascent Industries Co.’s board at the 2026 annual shareholder meeting.
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): June 10, 2026
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting") of Ascent Industries Co. (the "Company") was held as a virtual meeting on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. For more information on the proposals submitted to shareholders at the Annual Meeting, see the Company's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 30, 2026. Set forth below are the final voting results for each of the proposals submitted to the Company's shareholders at the Annual Meeting.
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
| Name | Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||||
| Carmen J. Giannantonio | 5,752,309 | 63,111 | 18,461 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||||
| Henry L. Guy | 3,762,153 | 2,053,805 | 17,923 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||||
| Christopher G. Hutter | 5,296,943 | 516,757 | 20,181 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||||
| J. Bryan Kitchen | 5,756,742 | 59,922 | 17,217 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||||
| Aldo J. Mazzaferro | 3,777,522 | 2,049,057 | 7,302 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||||
| Jeremy F. Rohen | 5,615,350 | 200,037 | 18,494 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||||
| Benjamin Rosenzweig | 5,063,441 | 752,215 | 18,225 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||||
Proposal 2: Advisory approval of Ascent Industries Co.'s named executive officer compensation for fiscal 2025
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 5,763,830 | 52,369 | 17,682 | 1,617,222 | ||||||||
Proposal 3: Ratification of the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as Ascent Industries Co.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
| Votes For | Votes Against | Abstain | ||||||
| 7,417,001 | 18,131 | 15,971 | ||||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO. | |||||
| Dated: June 10, 2026 | By: /s/ Ryan Kavalauskas | ||||
| Ryan Kavalauskas | |||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||