Momentus (NASDAQ: MNTS) seeks approval for larger equity plan and 3-year say-on-pay
Momentus Inc. is asking stockholders to vote at its virtual 2026 annual meeting on director elections, auditor ratification, compensation matters, and significant equity plan changes. Holders of 5,641,506 Class A shares as of March 26, 2026 may vote, one vote per share.
Two Class II directors are up for election, and stockholders are asked to ratify Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as auditor for 2026. The company proposes adding 500,000 Class A shares to its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan and raising the plan’s annual “evergreen” share increase from 3.0% to 5.0% of outstanding stock, alongside advisory say‑on‑pay and say‑on‑pay frequency votes, with the board favoring a three‑year frequency.
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Proxy centers on sizable new equity pool and higher evergreen.
Momentus Inc. seeks stockholder approval to add 500,000 Class A shares to its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, on top of an existing reserve the company says is nearly exhausted, with about 84,045 shares remaining available as of March 31, 2026.
The company also asks to raise the plan’s annual evergreen increase from 3.0% to 5.0% of outstanding Class A shares. This framework can meaningfully expand long‑term incentive capacity over time, supporting retention of a small leadership and employee base, but also introduces ongoing dilution risk that depends on future grant levels.
Audit and compensation items are more routine: 2025 audit and related fees to Frank, Rimerman totaled $1,011,004, while 2025 CEO total compensation was $1,123,127. Advisory say‑on‑pay and say‑on‑frequency votes, with a board preference for a three‑year cycle, will signal stockholder views on these policies.
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Equity Incentive Plan financial
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broker non-vote financial
Section 409A financial
change in control financial
Compensation Summary
| Name | Title | Total Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| John C. Rood | ||
| Jon Layman | ||
| Rob Schwarz |
- Election of two Class II directors
- Ratification of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as 2026 auditor
- Increase 2021 Equity Incentive Plan by 500,000 shares
- Raise evergreen share increase from 3.0% to 5.0%
- Advisory say-on-pay vote on executive compensation
- Advisory vote on say-on-pay frequency with board favoring three years
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Items of Business 1. To elect to the Board of Directors the two nominees set forth in the accompanying proxy materials each to serve until the next Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of the Company that coincides with the expiration of such members’ applicable terms and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. 2. To ratify the appointment of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. 3. To approve an amendment to our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for issuance thereunder (the “Equity Incentive Plan Proposal”). 4. To approve an amendment to our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the annual evergreen percentage increase to the number of shares available for issuance thereunder (the “Evergreen Share Proposal”). 5. To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (the “Say-on-Pay Proposal”). 6. To approve, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers (the “Say-on-Pay Frequency Proposal”). 7. To transact such other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment of the Annual Meeting. By order of the Board of Directors, Jon Layman Chief Legal Officer April 10, 2026 | Annual Meeting Details You can vote if you are a stockholder of record as of the close of business on March 26, 2026. The Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held in a virtual format only, via live webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MNTS2026. | |||||
| Date and Time May 19, 2026 9:00 a.m. Pacific time | |||||
![]() | Where Via livestream webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MNTS2026 | |||||
Your Vote is Important Please carefully review the proxy materials and follow the instructions below to cast your vote as soon as possible in advance of the Annual Meeting. We anticipate that the Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials will be mailed to stockholders beginning on or about April 10, 2026. | ||||||
| VOTE ONLINE By May 18, 2026 www.proxyvote.com | |||||
| VOTE BY PHONE By May 18, 2026 1-800-690-6903 | |||||
| VOTE BY MAIL By May 18, 2026 Vote Processing c/o Broadridge 51 Mercedes Way Edgewood, NY 11717 | |||||
| VOTE DURING THE MEETING Via livestream webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MNTS2026 | |||||
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PROXY STATEMENT | 1 | ||
GENERAL INFORMATION | 1 | ||
Proposal 1 – Election of Directors | 7 | ||
Vote Required | 7 | ||
Recommendation | 7 | ||
BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 8 | ||
Board of Directors | 8 | ||
Nominees for Election to a Three-Year Term Expiring at the 2026 Annual Meeting | 8 | ||
Directors Continuing in Office Until the 2027 Annual Meeting | 9 | ||
Directors Continuing in Office Until the 2028 Annual Meeting | 10 | ||
Corporate Governance | 12 | ||
Director Composition | 12 | ||
Director Independence | 12 | ||
Hedging Prohibitions | 12 | ||
Communications with the Board | 12 | ||
Board Leadership Structure | 12 | ||
Board Role in Risk Oversight | 12 | ||
Committees of the Board of Directors | 13 | ||
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation | 15 | ||
Code of Business Conduct | 16 | ||
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | 17 | ||
Executive Officers | 17 | ||
Proposal 2 – Ratification of Appointment of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 18 | ||
Audit Committee Report | 19 | ||
Independent Auditor’s Fees | 19 | ||
Vote Required | 20 | ||
Recommendation | 20 | ||
Proposal 3 – Equity Incentive Plan Proposal | 21 | ||
General | 21 | ||
Purpose of the Plan and Reasons for the Proposed Amendment | 21 | ||
Vote Required | 28 | ||
Recommendation | 28 | ||
Proposal 4 – Evergreen Share Proposal | 29 | ||
General | 29 | ||
Purpose of the Plan and Reasons for the Proposed Amendment | 29 | ||
Vote Required | 29 | ||
Recommendation | 29 | ||
Proposal 5 – Say-on-Pay Proposal | 30 | ||
General | 30 | ||
Vote Required | 30 | ||
Recommendation | 30 | ||
Proposal 6 – Say-on-Pay Frequency Proposal | 31 | ||
General | 31 | ||
Vote Required | 31 | ||
Recommendation | 31 | ||
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 32 | ||
Summary Compensation Table | 33 | ||
Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table | 33 | ||
Base Salaries | 33 | ||
Bonuses | 33 | ||
Equity Compensation | 33 | ||
Perquisites | 34 | ||
Executive Employment Agreements | 34 | ||
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control | 34 | ||
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal-Year End | 36 | ||
Pay Versus Performance Disclosure | 37 | ||
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION | 40 | ||
Director Compensation Policy | 40 | ||
Equity Compensation | 40 | ||
Accelerated Vesting | 40 | ||
Other Terms | 40 | ||
Compensation of Directors | 41 | ||
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans | 42 | ||
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 43 | ||
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners | 43 | ||
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS | 44 | ||
Indemnification Agreements | 44 | ||
Related Party Transactions Policy | 44 | ||
Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations for Inclusion in the 2027 Proxy Statement | 45 | ||
Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations Other than Pursuant to Rule 14a-8 | 45 | ||
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• | By Internet. If you received a printed copy of the proxy materials, follow the instructions on the proxy card. You may vote via internet website address at www.proxyvote.com. Votes by internet must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 18, 2026. |
• | By Telephone. If you received a printed copy of the proxy materials, follow the instructions on the proxy card. You may vote via telephone at 1-800-690-6903. Votes by telephone must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 18, 2026. |
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• | By Mail. If you received a printed copy of the proxy materials, complete, sign, date and mail your proxy card in the enclosed, postage-prepaid envelope provided or return your proxy card to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717. If you sign and return the enclosed proxy card but do not specify how you want your shares voted, they will be voted FOR the director nominees named herein to the Company’s Board of Directors, FOR the ratification of the appointment of Frank, Rimerman + Co. LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, FOR the Equity Incentive Plan Proposal, FOR the Evergreen Share Proposal, FOR the Say-on-Pay Proposal, and for a frequency of every THREE YEARS for the Say-on-Pay Frequency Proposal, and will be voted according to the discretion of the proxy holder upon such other matters that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you are mailed, or otherwise receive or obtain, a proxy card or voting instruction form, and you choose to vote by internet or by telephone, you do not have to return your proxy card or voting instruction form. Votes submitted by mail must be received by May 18, 2026. |
• | By Internet at the Annual Meeting. You may also vote in person virtually by attending the Annual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MNTS2026. To attend the Annual Meeting and vote your shares, you must provide the control number located on your proxy card. |
• | By Internet or By Telephone. You will receive instructions from your broker or other nominee if you are permitted to vote by internet or telephone. |
• | By Mail. You will receive instructions from your broker or other nominee explaining how to vote your shares by mail. |
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• | vote FOR all nominees; |
• | vote FOR one or more nominees and WITHHOLD from other nominees; or |
• | WITHHOLD your vote from all nominees. |
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Name | Age | Class | Current Term Expires | Position | Committee Membership | |||||||||||||||||||||
Audit | Compensation | Disclosure | Nominating and Corporate Governance | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Chris Hadfield | 66 | II | 2026 | Director | • | • | • | |||||||||||||||||||
Brian Kabot | 48 | I | 2028 | Director | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mitchel B. Kugler | 65 | I | 2028 | Director | • | • | * | |||||||||||||||||||
Victorino G. Mercado | 65 | III | 2027 | Director | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
Kimberly A. Reed | 55 | I | 2028 | Director | • | • | ||||||||||||||||||||
Linda J. Reiners | 66 | III | 2027 | Lead Independent Director | * | |||||||||||||||||||||
John C. Rood | 57 | II | 2026 | Chairperson and CEO | • | |||||||||||||||||||||
• | Class I consists of Brian Kabot, Mitchel B. Kugler, and Kimberly A. Reed, whose terms will expire at the Company’s 2028 Annual Meeting of Stockholders; |
• | Class II consists of Chris Hadfield and John C. Rood, whose terms will expire at the Annual Meeting; and |
• | Class III consists of Linda J. Reiners and Victorino G. Mercado, whose terms will expire at the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
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• | appointing, compensating, retaining, evaluating, terminating and overseeing the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; |
• | reviewing the adequacy of the Company’s system of internal controls and the disclosure regarding such system of internal controls contained in the Company’s periodic filings; |
• | pre-approving all audit and permitted non-audit services and related engagement fees and terms for services provided by the Company’s independent auditors; |
• | reviewing with the Company’s independent auditors their independence from management; |
• | reviewing, recommending, and discussing various aspects of the financial statements and reporting of the financial statements with management and the Company’s independent auditors; |
• | overseeing controls governing the Company’s and its management’s public statements regarding the Company, including but not limited to the creation of a disclosure committee; and |
• | establishing procedures for the confidential anonymous submission of concerns regarding questionable accounting, internal controls or auditing matters. |
• | setting the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and, in consultation with the Chief Executive Officer, reviewing and approving the compensation, and establishing the goals and objectives, of the other executive officers of the Company; |
• | reviewing on a periodic basis and making recommendations regarding non-employee director compensation to the Board; |
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• | administering the Company’s cash and equity-based incentive plans that are stockholder-approved and/or where participants include the Company’s executive officers and directors; and |
• | providing oversight of and recommending improvements to the Company’s overall compensation and incentive plans and benefit programs. |
• | identifying, evaluating and making recommendations to the Board regarding nominees for election to the Board of Directors and its committees; |
• | considering and evaluating stockholder nominees for election to the Board of Directors; |
• | developing and making recommendations to the Board regarding corporate governance and environmental, social and governance guidelines and matters; |
• | overseeing the Board’s corporate governance practices; |
• | determining the desired qualifications, expertise, and characteristics for potential directors, with the goal of developing an experienced and highly qualified Board with a diverse background and skillset; |
• | overseeing the evaluation and the performance of the Board and each of its committees; and |
• | contributing to succession planning. |
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• | coordinating and overseeing the formulation, documentation, and evaluation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures; |
• | periodically reviewing and assessing the adequacy of the Company’s disclosure policy and guidelines, including without limitation the Company’s policies regarding public disclosure of material nonpublic information; and |
• | reviewing drafts of certain of the Company’s disclosure documents. |
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Name | Age | Position | ||||
John C. Rood* | 57 | Chairperson, President, and CEO | ||||
Rob Schwarz | 54 | Chief Technology Officer | ||||
Lon Ensler | 67 | Chief Financial Officer | ||||
Jon Layman | 60 | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||||
* | Mr. Rood is also a director of the Company and his biographical information appears on page 9. |
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• | Frank, Rimerman’s historical and recent performance, including input from Audit Committee members, other independent directors and our management. |
• | Frank, Rimerman’s expertise and qualifications in serving as independent auditor for our different business operations. |
• | A review of Frank, Rimerman’s known legal risks and any significant legal or regulatory proceedings in which it is involved. |
• | Other information on audit quality and performance including recent Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) reports on Frank, Rimerman and its peer firms. |
• | Frank, Rimerman’s tenure as our independent auditor, periodic rotation of the lead partner and engagement quality review partner, and the benefits of continuity of members of the engagement team. Continuity provides institutional knowledge and experience in performing the audit of the Company. |
• | Frank, Rimerman’s conclusion that they are independent with respect to serving as our independent auditor. |
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2025 | 2024 | |||||
Audit Fees | $659,779 | $465,150 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees | $351,225 | $135,450 | ||||
Aggregate Non-Audit Fees: | ||||||
Tax Fees | $— | $— | ||||
All Other Fees | $— | $— | ||||
Total Aggregate Non-Audit Fees | $— | $— | ||||
Total Fees | $1,011,004 | $600,600 | ||||
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Summary Compensation Table | |||||||||||||||||||||
Name Principal Position(s) | Fiscal Year | Salary(1) | Bonus(2) | Stock Awards(3) | Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation(4) | All Other Compensation(5) | Total | ||||||||||||||
($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ($) | ||||||||||||||||
John C. Rood Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 800,000 | — | 208,195 | — | 114,932(6) | 1,123,127 | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 800,000 | — | — | — | 119,310 | 919,310 | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 800,000 | 80,000 | 752,094 | 800,000 | 128,175 | 2,560,269 | |||||||||||||||
Jon Layman Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | 2025 | 450,000 | — | 222,865 | — | 130(7) | 672,995 | ||||||||||||||
Rob Schwarz Chief Technology Officer | 2025 | 350,000 | — | 54,689 | — | 36,777(8) | 441,466 | ||||||||||||||
2024 | 350,000 | — | — | — | 33,906 | 383,906 | |||||||||||||||
2023 | 350,000 | — | 196,977 | 115,500 | 28,870 | 691,347 | |||||||||||||||
(1) | Amounts shown are amounts actually earned by the NEO during the applicable fiscal year and reflect, to the extent applicable, any salary adjustments that occurred during the year. Amounts shown are not reduced to reflect the NEO’s contributions, if any, to the Company’s 401(k) Plan. |
(2) | Amounts shown in this column represent discretionary bonus compensation amounts awarded for the applicable year of service. |
(3) | Amounts in this column reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of restricted stock units (“RSUs”), as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 11 to our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic value that will be realized by our NEOs upon the vesting of such equity awards or the sale of the Class A common stock underlying such awards. |
(4) | Represents an annual fixed bonus amount that was earned by the NEO achieving certain pre-determined, measurable Company milestones for the applicable year of service. |
(5) | Includes all perquisites and other personal benefits or property, “gross ups”, and other amounts reimbursed during the fiscal year and any amounts paid or accrued to any NEO pursuant to a plan or arrangement in connection with any severance obligation. |
(6) | This amount includes $79,436 paid for housing expenses and $35,496 paid for employee benefits deductions for Mr. Rood. |
(7) | This amount constitutes employee benefits deductions for Mr. Layman. |
(8) | This amount constitutes employee benefits deductions for Mr. Schwarz. |
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Name | Option Awards | Stock Awards | ||||||||||||||||
Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable | Option Exercise Price | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units That Have Not Vested | Market Value of Shares or Units That Have Not Vested(1) | |||||||||||||
John C. Rood | 31(2) | 0(2) | $31,750 | March 20, 2032 | 9,556(2) | $46,538 | ||||||||||||
Jon Layman | — | — | — | — | 7,131(3) | $34,728 | ||||||||||||
Rob Schwarz | 29(4) | 0(4) | $31,750 | February 20, 2030 | 2,510(4) | $12,224 | ||||||||||||
7(5) | 0(5) | March 20, 2032 | ||||||||||||||||
(1) | Amounts in this column are based upon a fair market value of $4.87 per share which was the closing price of our Class A common stock on December 31, 2025. |
(2) | Mr. Rood was granted 31 stock options on March 20, 2022, which vest in equal quarterly installments on June 20th, September 20th, December 20th, and March 20th following the grant date over three years, subject to Mr. Rood’s continued employment through each such vesting date. Mr. Rood was also granted 9,556 RSUs on June 30, 2025, which vest in three equal annual installments on June 20, 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to Mr. Rood’s continued employment through each such vesting date. |
(3) | Mr. Layman was granted 7,131 RSUs on April 22, 2025, which vest in four equal annual installments on April 20, 2026, 2027, 2028, and 2029, subject to Mr. Layman’s continued employment through each such vesting date. |
(4) | Mr. Schwarz was granted 30 options on February 22, 2020, 25% of which vested on February 3, 2021 and 75% of which vested on February 3, 2024. Mr. Schwarz was also granted 2,510 RSUs on June 30, 2025, which vest in three equal annual installments on June 20, 2026, 2027, and 2028, subject to Mr. Schwarz’s continued employment through each such vesting date. |
(5) | Mr. Schwarz was granted 7 stock options on March 20, 2022, which vest in equal quarterly installments on June 20th, September 20th, December 20th, and March 20th following the grant date over three years, subject to Mr. Schwarz’s continued employment through each such vesting date. |
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Year | Summary Compensation Table Total for the Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”)(1) (2) | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO(1) (3) (4) | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs(1) (3) (5) | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs(1) (3) (6) | Valuation of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on TSR(7) | Net Income (Loss) (in thousands)(8) | ||||||||||||
2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $( | ||||||||||||
2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $( | ||||||||||||
2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $( | ||||||||||||
(1) | We are a smaller reporting company pursuant to Rule 405 of the Securities Act and as such, we are only required to include information for the past three fiscal years in the table. |
(2) | The dollar amounts reported in this column are the amounts of total compensation reported in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 fiscal years for |
(3) | For each of the three years presented in the above table, John C. Rood was our Principal Executive Officer (“PEO”). Our Non-PEO Named Executive Officers (“Non-PEO NEOs”) were (i) Jon Layman and Rob Schwarz in 2025, (ii) Paul Ney and Rob Schwarz in 2024, and (iii) Paul Ney and Rob Schwarz in 2023. |
(4) | The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the amount of the “compensation actually paid” to Mr. Rood. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the adjustments made to Mr. Rood’s total compensation for each year to determine the compensation actually paid are shown in the table below: |
Adjustments to Determine Compensation Actually Paid to PEO | 2025 ($) | 2024 ($) | 2023 ($) | ||||||
Summary Compensation Table Totals for PEO. | |||||||||
Less: Stock Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($) | ( | ( | |||||||
Plus: Fair Value for Stock Granted and Vested in the Covered Year (on Vest Date) ($) | |||||||||
Plus: Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock Granted in Covered Year at Year-End ($) | |||||||||
Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock from Prior Years at Year-End ($) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock Granted in Prior Years That Vested During Covered Year (on Vest Date) ($) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Compensation Actually Paid | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
(5) | The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Non-PEO NEOs as a group for each corresponding year in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table as disclosed in the proxy statements for the applicable years. |
(6) | The dollar amounts reported in this column for our Non-PEO NEOs as a group in each appliable year, represent averages of the “compensation actually paid” to the Non-PEO NEOs. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual average amount of compensation earned by or paid to the Non-PEO NEOs during the applicable year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the adjustments made to the average total compensation for the Non-PEO NEOs for each year to determine the average compensation actually paid are shown in the table below: |
Adjustments to Determine Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs | 2025 ($) | 2024 ($) | 2023 ($) | ||||||
Summary Compensation Table Totals | |||||||||
Less: Stock Values Reported in SCT for the Covered Year ($) | ( | ( | |||||||
Plus: Fair Value for Stock Granted and Vested in the Covered Year (on Vest Date) ($) | |||||||||
Plus: Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock Granted in Covered Year at Year-End ($) | |||||||||
Plus: Change in Fair Value of Outstanding Unvested Stock from Prior Years at Year-End ($) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
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Adjustments to Determine Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs | 2025 ($) | 2024 ($) | 2023 ($) | ||||||
Plus: Change in Fair Value of Stock Granted in Prior Years That Vested During Covered Year (on Vest Date) ($) | ( | ( | ( | ||||||
Compensation Actually Paid | $ | $ | $ | ||||||
(7) | Cumulative Total Shareholder Return (“TSR”) represents the return on a fixed investment of $100 in our Class A common stock for the period beginning on the last trading day of 2022 through the last trading day of the applicable fiscal year. |
(8) | The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net loss reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for each year presented. |

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• | All Outside Directors: $100,000 |
• | Outside Director serving as Chairperson: $60,000 (in addition to above) |
• | Outside Director serving as Lead Independent Director: $30,000 (in addition to above) |
• | Member of the Audit Committee: $20,000 |
• | Member of the Compensation Committee: $15,000 |
• | Member of the Disclosure Committee: $15,000 |
• | Member of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: $10,000 |
• | Chairperson of the Audit Committee: $30,000 |
• | Chairperson of the Compensation Committee: $22,500 |
• | Chairperson of the Disclosure Committee: $22,500 |
• | Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee: $15,000 |
• | RSUs initially valued at $350,000 upon initial election or appointment to Board, which will vest in three equal annual installments from the date of grant; and |
• | An additional RSU award granted annually, which will vest upon the earlier of the first anniversary of the date of grant or the day before the next annual meeting of stockholders, prorated for partial years of service (including the initial year of service). The number of RSUs granted annually shall be equal to 0.128% of the shares outstanding as of the date of grant. |
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Director Compensation | |||||||||
Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards(1)(2) ($) | Total ($) | ||||||
Brian Kabot | 153,135 | 39,745 | 192,880 | ||||||
Chris Hadfield | 175,005 | 39,745 | 214,750 | ||||||
Kimberly A. Reed | 162,005 | 39,745 | 201,750 | ||||||
Linda J. Reiners | 200,010 | 39,745 | 239,755 | ||||||
Mitchel B. Kugler | 196,875 | 39,745 | 236,620 | ||||||
Victorino G. Mercado | 206,250 | 39,745 | 245,995 | ||||||
(1) | Amounts in this column reflect compensation earned in 2025 for service as a member of the Board and reflect the aggregate grant date fair value of RSUs, as computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note 11 to our financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic value that will be realized by our directors upon the vesting of such equity awards or the sale of the Class A common stock underlying such awards. |
(2) | During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, no RSUs were granted to any non-employee director. The Compensation Committee granted the non-employee directors each 1,824 RSUs on June 30, 2025, comprised of (i) 912 RSUs which vested immediately to compensate the non-employee directors for the missed regular 2024 annual grant and (ii) 912 RSUs which vest in full upon the earlier of (a) the day before the next Annual Meeting of Stockholders or (b) the one-year anniversary of the grant date, subject to the non-employee director’s continued service as a member of the Board through such vesting date. For both components of this grant, the grant date fair value of $21.79 per share was equal to the closing stock price on the grant date. |
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Plan Category(1) | Number Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights(2) (a) | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants, and Rights(3) (b) | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c) | ||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(4) (5) | 36,871 | $632.86 | 19,148 | ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders(4) (5) | 8,157 | N/A | 6,350 | ||||||
Total | 45,028 | $632.86 | 25,498 | ||||||
(1) | In February 2022, the Company adopted the 2022 Inducement Equity Plan, which was intended to comply with Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, which provides an exception to the stockholder approval requirement for the issuance of securities pursuant to equity grants to employees of the Company as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with the Company. In February 2022 the Company adopted the 2022 Inducement Equity Plan, which was intended to comply with Rule 5635(c)(4) of the Nasdaq Listing Rules, which provides an exception to the stockholder approval requirement for the issuance of securities pursuant to equity grants to employees of the Company as an inducement material to such individuals entering into employment with the Company. |
(2) | These numbers include shares subject to outstanding awards granted, of which 2,424 shares are subject to outstanding options and 42,604 shares are subject to outstanding RSUs. |
(3) | The weighted-average exercise price is calculated based solely on the exercise prices of the outstanding options and does not reflect the shares that will be issued upon the vesting of outstanding awards of restricted stock or restricted stock units, which have no exercise price. There were no options awarded under plans not approved by security holders. |
(4) | The Momentus Inc. 2021 Equity Incentive Plan contains an “evergreen” provision pursuant to which the number of shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance or transfer pursuant to awards under the Plan increases on the first day of each year beginning in 2022 and ending in 2031 equal to the lesser of (A) three percent (3.0%) of the shares of Class A common stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (B) such smaller number of shares of stock as determined by our Board. |
(5) | The Momentus Inc. 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan contains an “evergreen” provision pursuant to which the number of shares of Class A common stock reserved for issuance or transfer pursuant to awards under the plan increases on the first day of each year beginning in 2022 and ending in 2031 equal to the lesser of (A) half a percent (0.5%) of the shares of Class A common stock outstanding on the last day of the immediately preceding fiscal year and (B) 128 shares. |
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Name and Address of Beneficial Owners | Number of Shares | %(1) | ||||
5% Stockholders: | ||||||
None | — | — | ||||
Directors and Executive Officers: | ||||||
John C. Rood | 172(2) | *% | ||||
Chris Hadfield | 971 | *% | ||||
Brian Kabot | 1,055(3) | *% | ||||
Mitchel B. Kugler | — | *% | ||||
Victorino G. Mercado | 1,164 | *% | ||||
Kimberly A. Reed | 1,202 | *% | ||||
Linda J. Reiners | 1,202 | *% | ||||
Rob Schwarz | 56(4) | *% | ||||
Lon Ensler | — | *% | ||||
Jon Layman | 1,782 | *% | ||||
Directors and executive officers as a group (10 individuals)(5) | 7,604 | *% | ||||
* | Less than one percent. |
(1) | The aggregate percentage of shares of Class A common stock reported to be beneficially owned by each person named is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC and is based on 5,641,506 shares of Class A common stock of the Company outstanding as of March 26, 2026. |
(2) | Consists of (i) 141 shares of Class A common stock and (ii) 31 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of options. |
(3) | Represents 939 shares of Class A common stock held by Brian Kabot directly. The Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC by SRC-NI Holdings, LLC, the sponsor entity of Stable Road Acquisition Corp. (the “Sponsor”), on February 11, 2022 (the “Sponsor Schedule 13D/A”), indicated that Mr. Kabot, Juan Manuel Quiroga, and Edward K. Freedman are the three managing members of the Sponsor, the majority approval of whom is required to approve an action of the Sponsor. As a result, none of the aforementioned individuals are deemed to be beneficial owners of the Sponsor’s securities, which, based on the Sponsor Schedule 13D/A, total 116 shares of Class A common stock in sole voting power and sole investment power. The Sponsor Schedule 13D/A specifies that the Sponsor is not a member of a group. |
(4) | Consists of (i) 20 shares of Class A common stock and (ii) 36 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon the exercise of options. |
(5) | This includes directors, nominees, and current executive officers. |
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• | we have been or are to be a participant; |
• | the amounts involved exceeded or exceeds $120,000; and |
• | any of our directors, executive officers, or holders of more than 5% of our outstanding capital stock, or any immediate family member of, or person sharing the household with, any of these individuals or entities, had or will have a direct or indirect material interest. |
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