Shareholders of New York Times (NYSE: NYT) back board, auditors and pay
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
The New York Times Company held its annual stockholder meeting on April 22, 2026, where investors voted on directors, auditors and executive pay. All management nominees for the Board were elected by both Class A and Class B common stockholders.
Stockholders ratified the Audit Committee’s selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, with 148,898,115 votes for, 2,633,409 against and 540,212 abstentions. Class B common stockholders approved the advisory resolution on executive compensation with 754,431 votes for, none against and no abstentions.
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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
Auditor ratification - For: 148,898,115 votes
Auditor ratification - Against: 2,633,409 votes
Auditor ratification - Abstain: 540,212 votes
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Auditor ratification - For
148,898,115 votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP for year ending December 31, 2026
Auditor ratification - Against
2,633,409 votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor ratification - Abstain
540,212 votes
Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP
Say-on-pay Class B - For
754,431 votes
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation by Class B stockholders
Director vote Bhutani - For
140,115,140 votes
Class A vote for director Amanpal S. Bhutani
Director vote McAndrews - For
115,969,988 votes
Class A vote for director Brian P. McAndrews
Director Class B support
754,431 votes
Class B votes for each listed director nominee
Key Terms
Broker Non-Vote, advisory vote to approve executive compensation, independent registered public accounting firm, Class B common stockholders
4 terms
Broker Non-Vote financial
"For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Vote 148,898,115 | 2,633,409 | 540,212 | Not Applicable"
advisory vote to approve executive compensation financial
"Proposal Number 3 — Advisory vote to approve executive compensation"
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"Ernst & Young LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as auditors"
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.
Class B common stockholders financial
"The Class B common stockholders approved the advisory resolution on the compensation"
FAQ
What did The New York Times Company (NYT) stockholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders elected all management director nominees, ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditors, and Class B stockholders approved the advisory executive compensation resolution. These outcomes confirm support for the board slate, audit firm choice, and the company’s named executive officer pay program.
How did New York Times (NYT) stockholders vote on ratifying Ernst & Young LLP as auditors?
Stockholders ratified Ernst & Young LLP as auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 148,898,115 votes for, 2,633,409 against and 540,212 abstentions. This shows clear approval of the Audit Committee’s selection of the independent registered public accounting firm.
Were all New York Times (NYT) director nominees elected at the 2026 annual meeting?
All management nominees for director were elected by both Class A and Class B common stockholders. For example, Class A holders cast 140,115,140 votes for Amanpal S. Bhutani and 139,809,568 for Beth Brooke, while Class B holders supported each listed nominee with 754,431 votes for.
How did New York Times (NYT) Class B stockholders vote on executive compensation?
Class B common stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation with 754,431 votes for, zero against and zero abstentions, plus 1,020 broker non-votes. This non-binding vote indicates strong support for the compensation of the company’s named executive officers.
What was the role of broker non-votes in the New York Times (NYT) 2026 meeting results?
Broker non-votes appeared in several items, including 9,368,886 broker non-votes in the Class A director elections and 1,020 in the Class B votes. These represent shares present but not voted on specific proposals, so they did not count as for or against.