Lucid Group (NASDAQ: LCID) OKs 23.5M-share incentive plan boost
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Lucid Group, Inc. reported results from its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders approved an amended and restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan and related employee stock purchase plan, increasing the Class A common stock available for issuance by 23,500,000 shares.
All nine director nominees were elected, with each receiving over 255 million votes for and substantial broker non-votes recorded. Stockholders also ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
In addition, stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the 2025 compensation of named executive officers and separately approved the amendment and restatement of the 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, aligning equity and compensation programs with the updated share pool.
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8-K Event Classification
3 items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
3 items
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers
Governance
Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.
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, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Plan share increase: 23,500,000 shares
Common shares outstanding: 330,144,675 shares
Series A preferred: 100,000 shares
+5 more
8 metrics
Plan share increase
23,500,000 shares
Additional Class A common stock available under 2021 Stock Incentive Plan as of Annual Meeting
Common shares outstanding
330,144,675 shares
Class A common stock outstanding and entitled to vote as of April 6, 2026
Series A preferred
100,000 shares
Series A convertible preferred stock outstanding and entitled to vote at record date
Series B preferred
75,000 shares
Series B convertible preferred stock outstanding and entitled to vote at record date
Preferred convertibility
53,132,446 shares
Aggregate Class A common stock into which series A and B preferred are convertible
Auditor ratification votes for
300,971,935 votes
Votes for ratifying KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm
Say-on-pay votes for
255,952,612 votes
Votes for 2025 executive compensation in advisory vote
Stock plan approval votes for
253,997,107 votes
Votes for amended and restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan
Key Terms
Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, +1 more
5 terms
Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan financial
"Approval of the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan."
Employee Stock Purchase Plan financial
"including the Lucid Group, Inc. Amended and Restated 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan attached thereto"
An employee stock purchase plan is a company program that lets workers buy shares through small payroll deductions, often at a discount to the market price and after a set offering period. Think of it like a workplace savings plan that turns into ownership: it encourages employees to share in the company’s success and can create predictable buying or selling of stock that investors watch because it affects supply, demand and employee incentives.
broker non-votes financial
"Votes For, Votes Withheld and Broker Non-Votes reported for each director nominee"
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.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm"
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 vote financial
"Approval, on an Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of Our Named Executive Officers"
An advisory vote is a shareholder poll that expresses investors’ approval or concern about a company’s policy, executive pay, board decisions or other governance matters but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals investor sentiment and can pressure management to change course, so investors watch the result as a guide to future governance, risk and potential shifts in strategy.
FAQ
Which directors were elected at Lucid Group’s (LCID) 2026 Annual Meeting?
Nine nominees were elected: Turqi Alnowaiser, Douglas Grimm, Sachin Kansal, Lisa M. Lambert, Andrew Liveris, Nichelle Maynard-Elliott, Silvio Napoli, Chabi Nouri, and Ori Winitzer. Each will serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting, subject to earlier resignation or removal.
What were the vote results for Lucid Group’s (LCID) amended stock incentive plan?
The amended and restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan received 253,997,107 votes for, 7,435,259 votes against, and 183,295 abstentions, plus 42,419,586 broker non-votes. This approval formalized the expanded share pool for equity and employee stock purchase programs.