1stdibs.com shareholders approve board and auditor
1stdibs.com, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2026, where two proposals were approved.
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Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
1stdibs.com, Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on May 7, 2026, where two proposals were approved. Stockholders elected Class II directors Matthew R. Cohler and Andrew G. Robb to serve until the 2029 annual meeting or until their successors are elected and qualified. Cohler received 20,894,811 votes for and 502,777 withheld, while Robb received 18,187,027 votes for and 3,210,561 withheld, with 5,524,758 broker non-votes for each. Stockholders also ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 26,915,691 votes for, 6,500 against, and 155 abstentions.
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, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Votes for Matthew R. Cohler: 20,894,811 votes
Votes for Andrew G. Robb: 18,187,027 votes
Broker non-votes on director elections: 5,524,758 votes
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Votes for Matthew R. Cohler
20,894,811 votes
Election as Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Andrew G. Robb
18,187,027 votes
Election as Class II director at 2026 annual meeting
Broker non-votes on director elections
5,524,758 votes
For each Class II director proposal
Votes for Ernst & Young LLP
26,915,691 votes
Ratification as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Votes against Ernst & Young LLP
6,500 votes
Ratification as independent auditors for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026
Abstentions on auditor ratification
155 votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP for 2026
Key Terms
Broker Non-Vote, Emerging growth company, Independent auditors, Inline XBRL, +1 more
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Broker Non-Vote financial
"For | Withheld | Broker Non-Vote Matthew R. Cohler | 20,894,811 | 502,777 | 5,524,758"
A broker non-vote happens when a brokerage firm holds shares in street name for a client but does not cast a ballot on a particular shareholder item because the broker lacks discretionary authority to vote that matter. Think of it like a person who owns a ticket but the ticket-holder refuses to vote on some issues; the share counts for ownership but not for that vote, which can affect whether proposals reach the required number of votes or a quorum.
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.
Independent auditors financial
"Proposal to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026"
Independent auditors are outside, licensed accountants who examine a company’s books, records and internal controls and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements accurately reflect the business’s financial position. Investors treat their report like a neutral inspector’s stamp — it increases trust, makes financial results easier to compare, and alerts readers if there are errors, omissions or other problems that could affect investment decisions.
Inline XBRL technical
"Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)"
Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.
Annual Meeting of Stockholders financial
"The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of 1stdibs.com, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 7, 2026"
FAQ
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What did 1stdibs.com (DIBS) stockholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders voted on electing two Class II directors and ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors. Both proposals were approved, confirming the board’s nominees and continuing the company’s relationship with its existing audit firm for the 2026 fiscal year.
Which directors were elected at 1stdibs.com (DIBS) 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected Matthew R. Cohler and Andrew G. Robb as Class II directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. They will continue on the board until that meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, as outlined in the voting results.
Did 1stdibs.com (DIBS) stockholders ratify Ernst & Young as auditor for 2026?
Yes, stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The vote totaled 26,915,691 for, 6,500 against, and 155 abstentions, indicating very strong approval of the continued engagement of the audit firm.
What are broker non-votes in the 1stdibs.com (DIBS) meeting results?
Broker non-votes occur when brokers hold shares for clients but are not instructed how to vote on specific proposals. For each director election, there were 5,524,758 broker non-votes, meaning these shares were counted for quorum but did not support or oppose the nominees.
When will the newly elected 1stdibs.com (DIBS) Class II directors’ terms expire?
The Class II directors’ terms run until the 2029 annual meeting of stockholders. They will serve through that meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, providing continuity on the 1stdibs.com, Inc. board across multiple fiscal years under the classified board structure.
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