[8-K] Gaxos.ai Inc. Reports Material Event
Gaxos.ai Inc. held its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders with 2,538,104 shares represented, constituting a quorum. All four director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting; For votes for the nominees ranged from 592,411 to 609,602, with 1,905,954 broker non-votes recorded on the director elections. Stockholders ratified the appointment of Salberg & Company, P.A. as the independent auditor for fiscal 2025 by a vote of 2,274,665 For, 246,475 Against, and 16,964 Abstain. Shareholders also approved an amendment to the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan to increase reserved shares from 553,637 to 803,637; the vote on the amendment was 507,255 For, 122,893 Against, 2,002 Abstain, with 1,905,954 broker non-votes.
- All four director nominees were elected, preserving board continuity with For votes ranging from 592,411 to 609,602.
- Independent auditor ratified: Salberg & Company, P.A. was approved as the company’s auditor with 2,274,665 For votes.
- Equity plan increased: Share reserve under the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan raised from 553,637 to 803,637 shares.
- High broker non-votes: 1,905,954 broker non-votes were recorded on director elections and the plan amendment, substantially affecting voting outcomes.
- Relatively low For votes on the plan amendment: Only 507,255 votes were cast For the increase, with 122,893 Against, indicating limited active shareholder support among voted shares.
Insights
TL;DR: Routine governance outcomes: board fully re-elected, auditor ratified, and equity plan share pool expanded.
The company completed standard annual-meeting matters. Electing all four nominees maintains board continuity and preserves incumbents' governance agenda. Ratification of Salberg & Company secures continuity in external audit oversight for the coming year. The approved increase in the 2022 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan raises share availability by 250,000 shares, enabling additional equity grants but also increasing potential dilution. Notably, 1,905,954 broker non-votes on several proposals indicate a large block of shares held in street name did not deliver voting instructions, which materially affected vote totals.
TL;DR: Results are neutral—no management change, auditor confirmed, and a moderate equity pool increase approved.
From a capital markets perspective, re-election of directors and auditor ratification are routine and do not change corporate strategy. The equity plan amendment increases the reserve from 553,637 to 803,637 shares, a discrete corporate action that could support future compensation or hiring programs; its approval was carried with 507,255 For votes while a substantial 1,905,954 broker non-votes existed. Overall, these items are informational and do not by themselves alter near-term financial forecasts.