Holley Inc. filings document formal disclosures for an automotive aftermarket performance company with NYSE-listed common stock and warrants. Recent Form 8-K reports furnish quarterly and annual financial results, operational highlights, outlook information, debt paydown activity, executive employment and separation matters, and registered securities details.
Proxy materials and annual-meeting reports cover board elections, auditor ratification, advisory executive-compensation votes, say-on-pay frequency, and amendments to the company’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan. These filings also describe governance, board composition, executive compensation and stockholder voting procedures for Holley’s public-company structure.
Holley Inc. held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, where investors approved all proposals presented. Stockholders elected all director nominees, including James Coady and Ginger Jones, to terms lasting until the 2029 annual meeting. They also ratified Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
On an advisory basis, stockholders approved executive compensation for 2025 and chose to continue Say-on-Pay votes every year. Investors also approved an amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of common stock reserved for equity incentives under the plan.
Holley Inc. EVP & General Counsel Carly Kennedy reported routine equity compensation activity and related tax withholding in company stock. On March 13, 2026, she received 77,277 restricted stock units at no cost under Holley’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which will vest in equal or nearly equal installments each March 13 of 2027, 2028 and 2029, subject to continued employment. An additional 3,240 restricted stock units were granted, reflecting extra shares from performance-based awards where Holley achieved a 110% payout on fiscal 2025 Revenue and EBITDA goals, 10% above the target award. To cover required tax withholding upon vesting of previously granted restricted shares, 7,647 shares were automatically withheld on March 4, 24,263 on March 8, and 26,784 on March 21, at fair market values tied to recent closing prices. After these transactions, Kennedy directly holds 475,055 shares of Holley common stock.
Holley Inc. Chief Financial Officer Jesse Weaver reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock and tax withholding. On March 13, 2026, he received a grant of 111,911 restricted stock units under Holley’s 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which will vest in three annual installments beginning March 13, 2027.
On March 4, 8, and 21, 2026, a total of 81,910 common shares were automatically withheld to cover required tax obligations upon vesting of 25,770, 83,815, and 98,564 restricted shares, respectively. Performance-based units paid out at 110% of target based on 2025 Revenue and EBITDA goals. After these transactions, Weaver directly held 732,938 Holley common shares.
Holley Inc. announced that Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Carly Kennedy will depart the company, with her employment scheduled to end on May 15, 2026, unless it ends earlier for cause or voluntary resignation.
To support an orderly transition, she will remain to assist with the upcoming annual stockholders’ meeting and certain SEC reporting obligations. Holley and Ms. Kennedy entered into a Separation Agreement and General Release providing severance benefits, including salary continuation that increases to $328,000 (12 months of base salary) if a change in control occurs within three months of the Separation Date.
Holley Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its 2026 annual meeting, to be held virtually on May 1, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time, with a March 9, 2026 record date. Stockholders will elect two Class II directors (Ginger Jones and James Coady), consider ratifying Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for fiscal 2026, cast a non-binding advisory vote on 2025 executive pay, and choose how often to hold future say-on-pay votes, with the Board recommending every one year. A key item is approval of an amendment to the 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan to add 5,000,000 shares, increasing the share reserve from 8,850,000 to 13,850,000 for equity awards to employees and non-employee directors. The proxy also outlines Holley’s board structure, committee responsibilities, director compensation, independence determinations, and governance and insider trading policies. Audit fees paid to Grant Thornton for 2025 totaled $1,420,000, contributing to total 2025 fees of $1,850,300.
Holley Inc. files its Annual Report on Form 10-K, explaining its role as a leading maker of high-performance automotive aftermarket parts for enthusiasts in the U.S., Canada, Europe and other markets. The company highlights its 65+ brand portfolio, omni-channel sales model and focus on innovation-led growth.
Holley reports spending an average of $23.7 million per year on research and development since 2020 and $14.7 million on marketing in 2025, using digital, direct-to-consumer and event-driven campaigns to build its enthusiast community. At December 31, 2025, it employed 1,407 full-time staff, emphasizing culture, talent development and safety.
The filing also summarizes extensive risk factors, including macroeconomic pressures, inflation, supply chain disruptions, competition, shifts toward electric vehicles and mobility services, cybersecurity threats, regulatory and environmental obligations, and a substantial debt load under a secured credit facility with financial covenants that could affect flexibility if breached.
Holley Inc. reported a strong turnaround for 2025, moving to net income of $19.2 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, from a net loss of $23.2 million the prior year. Full-year net sales rose 1.9% to $613.5 million, while Adjusted EBITDA increased to $124.0 million, a 20.2% margin.
In the fourth quarter, net sales grew 10.9% to $155.4 million and net income reached $6.3 million versus a large loss last year, supported by 13.5% growth in core business net sales. Holley generated full-year Free Cash Flow of $34.2 million and reduced its bank-adjusted leverage ratio to 3.75x. For 2026, the company guides net sales of $625–$655 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $127–$137 million.
Boston Partners has filed an amended Schedule 13G reporting beneficial ownership of 6,318,476 shares of Holley Inc. common stock, representing 5.24% of the class as of 12/31/2025. Boston Partners has sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of all of these shares, with no shared voting or dispositive authority.
The shares are held in discretionary accounts for certain clients of Boston Partners, which is organized in Delaware and classified as an investment adviser. Boston Partners states that the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose of changing or influencing control of Holley Inc., and it is not part of any group with respect to this holding.
Holley Inc. insider Matthew J. Stevenson, the company’s President and CEO and a director, reported an automatic share withholding tied to equity compensation. On 12/24/2025, 178,194 shares of common stock were withheld at a price of $4.24 per share to cover required tax withholding upon the vesting of 433,034 performance shares of common stock. After this transaction, Stevenson beneficially owns 2,901,835 shares of Holley Inc. common stock directly.