Cricut (NASDAQ: CRCT) investors approve 2026 board slate and auditor
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Cricut, Inc. reported results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 3, 2026. Stockholders elected seven directors, including Ashish Arora and Heidi Zak, each to serve for one year until a successor is elected and qualified.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 760,620,738 votes for and 11,873,058 against. In addition, they ratified the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
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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
Votes for Ashish Arora: 761,842,129 votes
Votes for Heidi Zak: 762,255,813 votes
Say-on-pay votes for: 760,620,738 votes
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Votes for Ashish Arora
761,842,129 votes
Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for Heidi Zak
762,255,813 votes
Director election at 2026 Annual Meeting
Say-on-pay votes for
760,620,738 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Say-on-pay votes against
11,873,058 votes
Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation
Auditor ratification votes for
800,970,919 votes
Ratification of BDO USA, P.C. for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification votes against
326,657 votes
Ratification of BDO USA, P.C. for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Key Terms
broker non-votes, non-binding advisory basis, independent registered public accounting firm, Emerging growth company, +1 more
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broker non-votes financial
"Nominee | 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.
non-binding advisory basis regulatory
"Proposal to approve, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
A non-binding advisory basis is guidance or a recommendation offered for informational purposes that does not create legal obligations or guarantees; recipients can accept, modify, or ignore it without contractual consequences. Investors should treat it like a weather forecast for planning—useful for forming expectations and assessing risk, but not a firm promise—so they should verify assumptions, seek confirming information, and avoid relying on it as the sole basis for investment decisions.
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"Proposal to ratify the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. 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.
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.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"Cricut Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders"
FAQ
Were all Cricut (CRCT) director nominees elected at the 2026 meeting?
Yes. All seven director nominees, including Ashish Arora, Steven Blasnik, and Heidi Zak, were elected. Each received over 756 million votes for, with broker non-votes reported but not affecting election outcomes under typical listing standards.
How many broker non-votes were reported in Cricut (CRCT) 2026 director elections?
Each director election reported 28,855,354 broker non-votes. Broker non-votes reflect shares held in street name where brokers lacked instructions for non-routine matters and generally do not count as votes for or against those proposals.
When and where was Cricut’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held?
The 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders for Cricut, Inc. was held on June 3, 2026. The company’s principal executive offices are located at 10855 South River Front Parkway, South Jordan, Utah 84095, as referenced in the filing header.