Northern Technologies (NASDAQ: NTIC) holders favor annual say-on-pay

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Northern Technologies International Corporation held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on January 16, 2026. As of the November 18, 2025 record date, 9,480,688 shares of common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote, and holders of 6,264,094 shares, or 66.07% of those shares, were present in person or by proxy, establishing a quorum.

Stockholders voted on four proposals described in the company’s proxy statement. Eight director nominees, including Nancy E. Calderon, Sarah E. Kemp, and others, each received substantially more votes for than withheld, with over 4.84 million votes for each nominee and 1,379,285 broker non-votes. The proposals received strong overall support, with one proposal drawing 4,793,021 votes for versus 44,750 against, and another drawing 6,255,908 votes for.

On Proposal Three, an advisory vote on how often to hold future advisory votes on executive compensation, 4,389,578 votes favored a one-year frequency, compared with 57,309 for two years and 381,112 for three years. Consistent with this result, the Board determined that the company will continue to conduct its executive compensation advisory vote every one year.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 16, 2026

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NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-11038		41-0857886
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)
4201 Woodland Road P.O. Box 69 Circle Pines, Minnesota		55014
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(763) 225-6600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

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

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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, par value $0.02 per share	NTIC	The Nasdaq Stock Market

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).

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

On January 16, 2026, Northern Technologies International Corporation (the “Company”) held an Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2026 Annual Meeting”). As of the close of business on November 18, 2025, the record date for the 2026 Annual Meeting, there were 9,480,688 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting. Each share of common stock was entitled to one vote. Stockholders holding an aggregate of 6,264,094 shares of common stock entitled to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting, representing 66.07% of the outstanding shares of common stock as of the record date, and which constituted a quorum thereof, were present in person or represented by proxy at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

At the 2026 Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders considered four proposals, each of which is set forth below and described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the 2026 Annual Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 1, 2025.

The final results of the stockholder vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting on each proposal brought before the Company’s stockholders were as follows:

Proposal One - The eight director nominees proposed by the Board of Directors were elected to serve as members of the Board of Directors until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified by the following final voting results:

		Votes For		Votes Withheld		Broker Non-Votes
Nancy E. Calderon		4,869,373		15,436		1,379,285
Sarah E. Kemp		4,871,320		13,489		1,379,285
Sunggyu Lee, Ph.D.		4,846,659		38,150		1,379,285
G. Patrick Lynch		4,871,210		13,599		1,379,285
Ramani Narayan, Ph.D.		4,872,936		11,873		1,379,285
Richard J. Nigon		4,870,619		14,190		1,379,285
Cristina Pinho		4,869,193		15,616		1,379,285
Konstantin von Falkenhausen		4,869,717		15,092		1,379,285

Proposal Two - The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement, was approved, on an advisory basis, by the following final voting results:

Votes For		Votes Against		Votes Abstained		Broker Non-Votes
4,793,021		44,750		47,038		1,379,285

Proposal Three - A frequency of every one year for future advisory votes on executive compensation was approved, on an advisory basis, by the Company’s stockholders by the following final voting results:

One Year		Two Years		Three Years		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
4,389,578		57,309		381,112		56,810		1,379,285

Proposal Four - The ratification of the appointment of Baker Tilly US, LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026 was approved by the following final voting results:

Votes For		Votes Against		Abstentions		Broker Non-Votes
6,255,908		1,628		6,558		0

Consistent with the advisory vote on Proposal Three - Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Executive Compensation, the Company’s Board of Directors determined that the Company will continue to conduct an executive compensation advisory vote, or say-on-pay vote, every one year.

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 hereunto duly authorized.

	NORTHERN TECHNOLOGIES
	INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Matthew C. Wolsfeld
		Matthew C. Wolsfeld
		Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary

Date: January 16, 2026

FAQ

What did NTIC shareholders vote on at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

NTIC stockholders voted on four proposals presented at the 2026 Annual Meeting, including the election of eight director nominees and an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation.

How many Northern Technologies (NTIC) shares were eligible to vote?

As of the November 18, 2025 record date, 9,480,688 shares of NTIC common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

What level of shareholder participation did NTIC have at the 2026 Annual Meeting?

Stockholders representing 6,264,094 shares, or 66.07% of the outstanding common stock as of the record date, were present in person or represented by proxy, providing a quorum for business.

How did NTIC shareholders vote on the frequency of say-on-pay advisory votes?

On the advisory vote regarding the frequency of future say-on-pay votes, 4,389,578 votes supported holding the vote every one year, compared with 57,309 votes for a two-year frequency and 381,112 votes for a three-year frequency.

What did NTIC’s Board decide about future say-on-pay votes?

Consistent with the advisory vote on Proposal Three, NTIC’s Board of Directors determined that the company will continue to hold an executive compensation advisory vote, or say-on-pay vote, every one year.

Were NTIC director nominees supported by shareholders at the 2026 meeting?

Each of the eight director nominees, including Nancy E. Calderon, Sarah E. Kemp, Sunggyu Lee, Ph.D., G. Patrick Lynch, Ramani Narayan, Ph.D., Richard J. Nigon, Cristina Pinho, and Konstantin von Falkenhausen, received over 4.84 million votes for, with relatively few votes withheld and 1,379,285 broker non-votes.