AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) shareholders approve board slate, auditor and say-on-pay
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
AST SpaceMobile, Inc. reported results of its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 12, 2026. Stockholders representing 253,500,110 shares, or 87.7% of total voting power as of the record date, were present in person or by proxy, establishing a quorum.
All 10 director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, each receiving a substantial majority of votes cast, with broker non-votes recorded on the election proposals. Ronald Rubin and Johan Wibergh each received more than 873 million votes for their election.
Stockholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 955,415,314 votes for, 1,026,633 against, and 525,865 abstentions. In addition, the non-binding advisory vote on compensation for the company’s named executive officers was approved, with 857,850,351 votes for, 17,588,127 against, 530,264 abstentions, and 80,999,070 broker non-votes.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.07, 9.01
2 items
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.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Shares represented: 253,500,110 shares
Voting power represented: 87.7%
Auditor ratification votes for: 955,415,314 votes
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6 metrics
Shares represented
253,500,110 shares
Class A, B and C common stock at Annual Meeting
Voting power represented
87.7%
Total voting power present at Annual Meeting
Auditor ratification votes for
955,415,314 votes
Ratification of KPMG LLP for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Say-on-pay votes for
857,850,351 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Largest director support example
873,653,887 votes
Votes for director nominee Ronald Rubin
Broker non-votes on say-on-pay
80,999,070 votes
Non-votes recorded on executive compensation proposal
Key Terms
non-binding advisory vote, independent registered public accounting firm, broker non-votes, emerging growth company, +1 more
5 terms
non-binding advisory vote financial
"approve a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation paid to the Company’s named executive officers"
A non-binding advisory vote is a shareholder vote that expresses investors’ opinion on a proposal (such as executive pay, corporate policy, or governance practices) but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals whether owners approve or disapprove and can pressure boards and managers to change course, so investors watch the result as an indicator of governance risk and potential future shifts in company strategy or leadership.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratify the Audit Committee’s appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’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.
broker non-votes financial
"Votes For ... Votes Withheld ... 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.
emerging growth company regulatory
"Emerging growth company Item 5.07. Submission of Matters"
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.
Record Date financial
"holders of each class of common stock as of April 22, 2026 (the “Record Date”)"
The record date is the specific day when a company determines which shareholders are eligible to receive a dividend or participate in an upcoming vote. It’s like a cutoff date; if you own the stock on that day, you get the benefits or voting rights. This date matters because it decides who qualifies for certain company benefits.
FAQ
What did ASTS stockholders approve at the June 12, 2026 annual meeting?
AST SpaceMobile stockholders elected all 10 director nominees, ratified KPMG LLP as independent auditor for 2026, and approved a non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation. Each proposal received strong majority support based on votes cast at the annual meeting.
Was KPMG LLP ratified as ASTS’s independent auditor for 2026?
Yes. Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as AST SpaceMobile’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 955,415,314 votes for, 1,026,633 votes against, and 525,865 abstentions, and no broker non-votes on this proposal.
Did ASTS stockholders approve executive compensation in the say-on-pay vote?
Yes. In a non-binding advisory vote, stockholders approved compensation paid to AST SpaceMobile’s named executive officers, with 857,850,351 votes for, 17,588,127 votes against, 530,264 abstentions, and 80,999,070 broker non-votes recorded on the compensation proposal.
Were all ASTS director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. All 10 director nominees, including Abel Avellan, Adriana Cisneros and others, were elected to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. Each received a large majority of votes cast, with additional broker non-votes reported on the director election proposals.