The Joint Corp. adds Gramm to 2026 board slate

The Joint Corp. reported entering into a letter agreement on January 5, 2026 with Bandera Partners LLC and Jefferson Gramm.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

The Joint Corp. reported entering into a letter agreement on January 5, 2026 with Bandera Partners LLC and Jefferson Gramm. Under this agreement, the company will include Mr. Gramm in its slate of nominees for election to the board of directors at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders and will recommend that stockholders vote in favor of his election.

The agreement also contains voting commitments and standstill obligations for Bandera, along with restrictions on transfers of Joint Corp. common stock held by Bandera until the agreement ends. The letter agreement will remain in effect until the earlier of thirty days before the director nomination deadline for the 2027 annual meeting or January 21, 2027.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 1.01, 9.01

2 items

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, or exhibit attachments filed with this report.

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What agreement did The Joint Corp. (JYNT) enter into with Bandera Partners?

The Joint Corp. entered into a letter agreement dated January 5, 2026 with Bandera Partners LLC and Jefferson Gramm covering board nomination, voting, standstill, and stock transfer restrictions.

How does the agreement affect The Joint Corp.'s 2026 board elections?

The company agreed to include Jefferson Gramm in its slate of nominees for the 2026 annual meeting and to recommend that stockholders vote in favor of his election to the board.

What commitments does Bandera make in its agreement with The Joint Corp. (JYNT)?

Bandera agreed to voting commitments, standstill obligations, and restrictions on transferring shares of The Joint Corp.'s common stock that it holds until the agreement terminates.

How long will The Joint Corp.'s agreement with Bandera remain in effect?

The letter agreement remains in place until the earlier of 30 days before the director nomination deadline for the 2027 annual meeting or January 21, 2027.

Where can investors find the full text of The Joint Corp.–Bandera letter agreement?

The full text of the letter agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this report and is incorporated by reference.

Does the filing mention any changes to The Joint Corp.'s financial results?

No, this report focuses on a governance-related letter agreement involving a board nomination, not on financial performance.

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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): January 5, 2026

The Joint Corp.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware			001-36724			90-0544160
(State or other jurisdiction			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer
of incorporation)						Identification No.)

16767 N. Perimeter Drive, Suite 110

Scottsdale, Arizona 85260

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(480) 245-5960

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

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

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001

JYNT

The NASDAQ Capital Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 §CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

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 1.01. Entry Into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On January 5, 2026, we entered into a letter of agreement (the “Letter Agreement”) with Bandera Partners LLC and Jefferson Gramm (collectively, “Bandera”).

Pursuant to the Letter Agreement, subject to certain conditions, we have agreed to include Mr. Gramm in our slate of nominees for the election of directors at our 2026 annual meeting of stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”) and recommend that our stockholders vote in favor of his election at the 2026 Annual Meeting. The Letter Agreement also includes certain voting commitments and standstill obligations by Bandera as well as certain restrictions on the transfer of our common stock, par value $0.001 per share, held by Bandera until the Termination Date (as defined below).

The Letter Agreement will remain in place until the earlier of (i) thirty (30) days prior to the deadline for delivery of notice under the Fourth Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company for the nomination of director candidates for election to the Board at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (ii) January 21, 2027 (such date, the “Termination Date”).

The above summary of the terms of the Letter Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Letter Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit Number						Exhibits
10.1						Letter Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2026, by and among the Joint Corp., Bandera Partners LLC and Jefferson Gramm
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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.

									THE JOINT CORP.
Date:			January 9, 2026			By:			/s/ Sanjiv Razdan
									Sanjiv Razdan
									President and Chief Executive Officer