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DMC Global (BOOM) grants long-term cash and equity performance awards to executives

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DMC Global Inc. is adjusting how it rewards top executives by granting new long‑term cash-based incentives instead of stock, because there are not enough shares available under its 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The Compensation Committee approved these awards for several named executive officers as part of the regular long‑term incentive cycle.

President and CEO James O’Leary, CFO Eric Walter, and the leaders of the DynaEnergetics and NobelClad units received time‑based cash awards that vest in three equal installments over three years. In addition, the DynaEnergetics and NobelClad heads can earn performance-based cash awards ranging from 0% to 200% of a target amount if multi‑year Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow goals for their businesses are met. O’Leary and Walter also received equity performance awards consistent with their employment agreements and the company’s historical equity grant practices.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
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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): March 3, 2026
 
DMC Global Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Delaware  001-14775 84-0608431
(State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)
 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 
11800 Ridge Parkway, Suite 300, Broomfield, Colorado 80021
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
 
(303) 665-5700
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
 
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.05 Par ValueBOOMThe Nasdaq Global Select Market
Stock Purchase RightsThe Nasdaq Global Select Market

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).

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 3, 2026, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Committee”) of DMC Global Inc. (the “Company”) approved the grant of cash-based awards to certain of the Company’s named executive officers (collectively, the “Cash Awards”). The Committee approved the Cash Awards as part of the Company’s annual long-term incentive grant cycle, consistent with existing compensatory arrangements with the named executive officers, in lieu of equity-based awards given the lack of a sufficient number of available shares under the DMC Global Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The Cash Awards were granted pursuant to the terms of the Plan and new forms of award agreements approved by the Committee.

James O’Leary, President and Chief Executive Officer; Eric Walter, Chief Financial Officer; Ian Grieves, President and Managing Director, DynaEnergetics; and Antoine Nobili, President and Managing Director, NobelClad, were granted time-based Cash Awards that provide the opportunity to receive a cash payment (the “Cash Payment”) that will vest over a three-year period with one-third of the Cash Payment vesting on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant date, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement. Messrs. O’Leary and Walter were also granted equity-based performance awards generally consistent with their respective employment agreements and the Company’s historical equity grant practices.

Messrs. Grieves and Nobili were also granted Cash Awards that provide the opportunity to receive a Cash Payment that can range from 0% to 200% of the target cash payment based upon the achievement of certain performance goals relating to the Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow targets of DynaEnergetics or NobelClad, as applicable, over a three-year period, subject to the terms of the applicable award agreement.




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.




 
DMC GLOBAL INC.
 
Dated:March 5, 2026By:
/s/ Eric V. Walter
Name: Eric V. Walter
Title: Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What executive compensation changes did DMC Global Inc. (BOOM) disclose?

DMC Global Inc. approved new cash-based long-term incentive awards for certain named executive officers. These replace equity grants because there are not enough shares available under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan and follow the company’s regular long-term incentive grant cycle.

Why is DMC Global Inc. using cash awards instead of equity under the 2025 Plan?

The company is using cash-based awards because there is a lack of a sufficient number of available shares under the DMC Global Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan. Cash incentives allow the company to maintain its long-term compensation program without issuing additional equity.

How do the new time-based cash awards at DMC Global Inc. vest?

The time-based cash awards vest over three years, with one-third of the cash payment vesting on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date. Vesting is subject to the terms and conditions in the applicable award agreements for each participating executive.

Which DMC Global Inc. executives received cash and performance-based awards?

James O’Leary, Eric Walter, Ian Grieves, and Antoine Nobili received time-based cash awards. Grieves and Nobili also received performance-based cash awards tied to Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow for DynaEnergetics or NobelClad over three years, subject to their award agreements.

How are performance-based cash awards at DMC Global Inc. determined?

Performance-based cash awards for Ian Grieves and Antoine Nobili can range from 0% to 200% of a target cash payment. Payout depends on achieving specified Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Free Cash Flow targets for DynaEnergetics or NobelClad over a three-year performance period, under defined award terms.

Did DMC Global Inc.’s CEO and CFO receive equity awards in this grant cycle?

Yes. James O’Leary and Eric Walter received equity-based performance awards in addition to their time-based cash awards. These equity awards are described as generally consistent with their existing employment agreements and the company’s historical practices for granting equity incentives to senior executives.

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