Kewaunee holders back board, pay and auditor

KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP (KEQU) reported results of its August 26, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORP (KEQU) reported results of its August 26, 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Shareholders re-elected Class I directors Thomas D. Hull III, David S. Rhind, and John D. Russell to three-year terms, each receiving over 1.46 million votes in favor.

Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027, with 2,516,379 votes for and very few opposing or abstaining votes. On an advisory "say-on-pay" basis, compensation of named executive officers for the year ended April 30, 2026 was approved, receiving 1,586,496 votes for, compared with 36,616 against.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1 item

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.

Key Figures

Votes for Thomas D. Hull III: 1,623,693 votes Votes for David S. Rhind: 1,464,432 votes Votes for John D. Russell: 1,623,690 votes +3 more

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Votes for Thomas D. Hull III 1,623,693 votes Election as Class I director at the August 26, 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes for David S. Rhind 1,464,432 votes Election as Class I director at the August 26, 2026 Annual Meeting

Votes for John D. Russell 1,623,690 votes Election as Class I director at the August 26, 2026 Annual Meeting

Auditor ratification votes for 2,516,379 votes Ratification of Forvis Mazars, LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2027

Say-on-pay votes for 1,586,496 votes Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation for fiscal year ended April 30, 2026

Say-on-pay votes against 36,616 votes Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation

Key Terms

Annual Meeting of Shareholders, independent registered public accounting firm, advisory basis, broker non-votes

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Annual Meeting of Shareholders regulatory

"held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting")."

A yearly gathering where a company’s owners (shareholders) vote on key items like electing the board, approving executive pay, and ratifying auditors, and receive updates on performance and strategy. Think of it as an annual town hall for owners: it matters to investors because outcomes and disclosures can affect leadership, corporate direction, dividend and governance policies, and therefore the company’s risk and potential return.

independent registered public accounting firm regulatory

"The appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm of Forvis Mazars, LLP"

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.

advisory basis regulatory

"compensation of the Company's named executive officers ... was approved on an advisory basis"

broker non-votes regulatory

"Name of Nominee | For | Withheld | 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.

FAQ

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What did KEQU shareholders decide about the Class I directors at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Shareholders re-elected Thomas D. Hull III, David S. Rhind, and John D. Russell as Class I directors for three-year terms. Each nominee received over 1.46 million votes for, with very few votes withheld and 892,401 broker non-votes recorded.

How did KEQU shareholders vote on the auditor ratification for fiscal 2027?

Shareholders ratified Forvis Mazars, LLP as Kewaunee Scientific’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2027, with 2,516,379 votes for, 106 against, and 671 abstentions, indicating strong support for the auditor selection.

Was KEQU’s executive compensation approved at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Yes. On an advisory basis, shareholders approved named executive officer compensation for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026, with 1,586,496 votes for, 36,616 against, 1,643 abstentions, and 892,401 broker non-votes.

What were the vote totals for KEQU director nominee Thomas D. Hull III?

For Class I director nominee Thomas D. Hull III, shareholders cast 1,623,693 votes for, 1,062 withheld, and 892,401 non-votes, resulting in his re-election to a three-year term on the board.

Who signed KEQU’s report on the 2026 Annual Meeting results?

Donald T. Gardner III, Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, signed the report on behalf of Kewaunee Scientific Corporation as the duly authorized officer on August 27, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): August 26, 2026

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-5286

38-0715562

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2700 West Front Street

Statesville, NC 28677

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (704) 873-7202

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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, $2.50 par value

KEQU

The Nasdaq Global Market

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:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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

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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

On August 26, 2026, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation (the "Company") held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). At the Annual Meeting, the Company's shareholders voted on the matters set forth below.

1.The nominees named below were re-elected as Class I directors for three-year terms as follows:

Name of Nominee						For						Withheld						Non-Votes
Thomas D. Hull III						1,623,693						1,062						892,401
David S. Rhind						1,464,432						160,323						892,401
John D. Russell						1,623,690						1,065						892,401

2.The appointment of the independent registered public accounting firm of Forvis Mazars, LLP as the Company's independent auditors for fiscal year 2027 was ratified as follows:

For						Against						Abstained
2,516,379						106						671

3.The compensation of the Company's named executive officers in the fiscal year ended April 30, 2026 was approved on an advisory basis as follows:

For						Against						Abstained						Non-Votes
1,586,496						36,616						1,643						892,401

SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.

						KEWAUNEE SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION                              (Registrant)
Date: August 27, 2026						By			/s/ Donald T. Gardner III
									Donald T. Gardner III
									Vice President, Finance
									Chief Financial Officer

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