Cineverse boosts equity plan shares, details 2025 shareholder votes

Cineverse Corp. reported results of its November 20, 2025 annual stockholder meeting and an update to its equity plan.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Cineverse Corp. reported results of its November 20, 2025 annual stockholder meeting and an update to its equity plan. The company amended its 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to raise the shares of Class A common stock authorized for issuance from 2,504,913 to 3,504,913.

All four director nominees were elected, stockholders gave non-binding approval of executive compensation, and chose an annual advisory vote on pay. They also approved the amendment to the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan and ratified EisnerAmper LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.02, 5.07

2 items

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.

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.

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What did Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) change in its 2017 Equity Incentive Plan?

Cineverse Corp. amended its 2017 Equity Incentive Plan on November 20, 2025 to increase the number of Class A common shares authorized for issuance under the plan from 2,504,913 to 3,504,913.

Were Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) director nominees elected at the 2025 annual meeting?

Yes. All four director nominees — Christopher J. McGurk, Peter C. Brown, Mary Ann Halford, and Patrick W. O’Brien — were elected to serve until the 2026 annual meeting or until their successors are elected or they resign or are removed.

How did Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) stockholders vote on executive compensation in 2025?

Stockholders approved, by a non-binding advisory vote, the company’s executive compensation, with 2,794,055 votes for, 1,808,211 against, 68,460 abstentions, and 7,088,021 broker non-votes.

What frequency did Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) stockholders select for say-on-pay votes?

In the advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes, stockholders expressed a preference for an annual vote. The company determined it will include an advisory vote on named executive officer compensation each year until the next required frequency vote, which will occur no later than the annual meeting in 2031.

Did Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) stockholders approve the equity plan amendment proposal?

Yes. Stockholders approved the proposal to amend the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the total number of Class A common shares available for issuance, with 2,634,938 votes for, 2,013,317 against, 22,471 abstentions, and 7,088,021 broker non-votes.

Who is Cineverse Corp. (CNVS) independent auditor for the year ending March 31, 2026?

Stockholders ratified the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as Cineverse Corp.’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026, with 11,488,552 votes for, 132,682 against, and 137,513 abstentions.

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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): November 20, 2025

Cineverse Corp.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware			001-31810	22-3720962
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
224 W. 35th St. Suite 500, #947
New York, New York				10001
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 212 206-8600

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
CLASS A COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE		CNVS		The Nasdaq Stock 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).

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. ☐

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 20, 2025, Cineverse Corp. (the "Company") amended its 2017 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan Amendment") to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance thereunder from 2,504,913 to 3,504,913.

The foregoing description of the Plan Amendment is qualified in its entirety by reference to such amendment, which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

(a) At the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company held on November 20, 2025 (the “Annual Meeting”), the stockholders of the Company voted on five proposals. Proxies for the Annual Meeting were solicited pursuant to Regulation 14A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. There was no solicitation of proxies in opposition to management’s nominees as listed in the proxy statement and all of management’s nominees were elected to our Board of Directors.

(b) Details of the voting are provided below:

Proposal 1:

To elect four (4) members of the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (or until successors are elected or directors resign or are removed).

	Votes For	Votes Withheld	Broker Non-Votes
Christopher J. McGurk	4,477,267	193,459	7,088,021
Peter C. Brown	4,486,126	184,600	7,088,021
Mary Ann Halford	4,441,876	228,850	7,088,021
Patrick W. O’Brien	4,486,801	183,925	7,088,021

Proposal 2:
	Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
To approve, by non-binding vote, executive compensation.	2,794,055	1,808,211	68,460	7,088,021
Proposal 3.	1 Year	2 Years	3 Years	Abstentions
	4,409,765	61,756	88,010	111,195
To approve, by non-binding vote, the frequency of future stockholder advisory votes on executive compensation.
Proposal 4:
	Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
To approve an amendment to the Company's 2017 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the total number of shares of Class A Common Stock available for issuance thereunder.	2,634,938	2,013,317	22,471	7,088,021

Proposal 5:
	Votes For	Votes Against	Abstentions	Broker Non-Votes
To ratify the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as our independent auditors for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.	11,488,552	132,682	137,513	N/A

(d) In accordance with the expressed preference of our stockholders reflected in the non-binding advisory vote for Proposal 3 and the recommendation of the Board of Directors, we have determined that we will include an advisory stockholder vote on executive

compensation of our named executive officers in our proxy materials on an annual basis until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of stockholder votes on executive compensation, which will occur no later than our annual meeting of stockholders in 2031.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit No. Description

10.1 Amendment No. 8 to the 2017 Equity Incentive Plan.

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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.

Date:	November 21, 2025	By:	/s/ Gary Loffredo
		Name: Date:	Gary S. Loffredo Chief Legal Officer, Secretary and Senior Advisor