Executive pay, control and votes in Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) 2026 proxy
Outlook Therapeutics has released its 2026 proxy statement for the annual stockholders meeting on March 10, 2026 at Cooley LLP’s Chicago office. Stockholders of record on January 12, 2026, when 73,509,455 common shares were outstanding, may vote in person or by proxy.
Investors are asked to elect three Class I directors, ratify the selection of KPMG LLP as independent auditor for the year ending September 30, 2026, and approve an advisory "say‑on‑pay" vote on executive compensation. The board is majority independent and led by an independent chairman, with four standing committees overseeing audit, compensation, nominations and executive matters.
The proxy details executive pay, including a $600,000 base salary and a large stock option grant for CEO Robert C. Jahr, and severance and change‑in‑control protections for senior executives. It also highlights ownership concentration, with GMS Ventures and Investments holding 29,040,929 shares, or 50.3% of common stock, giving it effective control over key votes.
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(1) | To elect the Board’s nominees, Faisal G. Sukthian, Yezan Haddadin and Kurt J. Hilzinger, to the Board of Directors as Class I Directors to hold office until the 2029 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. |
(2) | To ratify the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. |
(3) | A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of Outlook Therapeutics, Inc.’s named executive officers. |
(4) | To conduct any other business properly brought before the Annual Meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
By Order of the Board of Directors, | |||
/s/ Lawrence A. Kenyon | |||
Lawrence A. Kenyon | |||
Corporate Secretary | |||
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE ANNUAL MEETING | 1 | ||
PROPOSAL 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS | 6 | ||
Nominees for Election | 6 | ||
Family Relationships | 10 | ||
INFORMATION REGARDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | 11 | ||
Independence of the Board of Directors | 11 | ||
Board Leadership Structure | 11 | ||
Role of the Board in Risk Oversight | 11 | ||
Meetings of the Board of Directors | 12 | ||
Information Regarding Committees of the Board of Directors | 12 | ||
Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors | 15 | ||
Code of Ethics | 15 | ||
Insider Trading Policy | 15 | ||
Corporate Governance Guidelines | 16 | ||
PROPOSAL 2 RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | 17 | ||
Principal Accountant Fees and Services | 17 | ||
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures | 17 | ||
Vote Required | 18 | ||
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 19 | ||
PROPOSAL 3 ADVISORY VOTE ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 20 | ||
Vote Required | 20 | ||
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 21 | ||
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY | 23 | ||
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION | 24 | ||
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION | 33 | ||
PAY VERSUS PERFORMANCE | 34 | ||
TRANSACTIONS WITH RELATED PERSONS | 38 | ||
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS | 40 | ||
OTHER MATTERS | 41 | ||
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• | Proposal No. 1: Election of three I directors. |
• | Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the selection by the Audit Committee of the Board of Outlook Therapeutics of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for our fiscal year ending September 30, 2026. |
• | Proposal No. 3: A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of Outlook Therapeutics’ named executive officers. |
• | To vote in person, come to the Annual Meeting and we will give you a ballot when you arrive. |
• | To vote using the proxy card that may be requested, simply complete, sign and date the proxy card and return it promptly in the envelope provided. If you return your signed proxy card to us before the Annual Meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct. |
• | To vote over the telephone, dial toll-free 1-800-PROXIES (1-800-776-9437) using a touch-tone phone and follow the recorded instructions. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the Notice. Your telephone vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on March, 9, 2026 to be counted. |
• | To vote through the internet, go to http://www.voteproxy.com to complete an electronic proxy card. You will be asked to provide the company number and control number from the Notice. Your internet vote must be received by 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time on March 9, 2026 to be counted. |
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• | You may submit another properly completed proxy card with a later date. |
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• | You may grant a subsequent proxy by telephone or through the internet. |
• | You may send a timely written notice that you are revoking your proxy to Outlook Therapeutics’ Corporate Secretary at 111 S. Wood Avenue, Unit #100, Iselin, New Jersey 08830. |
• | You may attend the Annual Meeting and vote in person. Simply attending the meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
Proposal Number | Proposal Description | Vote Required for Approval | Effect of Withheld Votes / Abstentions | Effect of Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
1 | Election of I Directors | Plurality of the votes of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and entitled to vote in the election of directors | Withheld votes will have no effect | No effect | ||||||||
2 | Ratification of KPMG LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for year ending September 30, 2026 | “For” votes cast exceed “against” votes cast“For” votes from the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) | Abstentions will have no effect | No broker non-votes; brokers have discretion to vote | ||||||||
3 | A non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of Outlook Therapeutics’ named executive officers | “For” votes from the holders of a majority of the voting power of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively (excluding abstentions and broker non-votes) | Abstentions will have no effect | No effect | ||||||||
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NAME | AGE | POSITION HELD WITH THE COMPANY, CLASS | ||||
Faisal G. Sukhtian | 41 | Chairman of the Board, Class I | ||||
Yezan Haddadin | 50 | Director, I | ||||
Kurt J. Hilzinger | 65 | Director, Class I | ||||
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NAME | AGE | POSITION HELD WITH THE COMPANY, CLASS | ||||
Gerd Auffarth, M.D. | 61 | Director, Class II | ||||
Julia A. Haller, M.D. | 71 | Director, Class II | ||||
Andong Huang | 28 | Director, Class II | ||||
Ralph H. “Randy” Thurman | 76 | Lead Independent Director, Class III | ||||
Julian Gangolli | 68 | Director, Class III | ||||
Lawrence A. Kenyon | 60 | Director, Class III | ||||
Robert C. Jahr | 54 | Director, Class III | ||||
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Name | Audit | Compensation | Nominating and Corporate Governance | Executive | ||||||||
Lawrence A. Kenyon | X | |||||||||||
Kurt J. Hilzinger | X* | X | ||||||||||
Faisal G. Sukhtian | X* | X | ||||||||||
Ralph “Randy” H. Thurman | X | X* | X | |||||||||
Yezan Haddadin | X | X | ||||||||||
Julian Gangolli | X | X | ||||||||||
Gerd Auffarth | X | |||||||||||
Andong Huang | ||||||||||||
Julia A. Haller | X | |||||||||||
Robert C. Jahr | X | |||||||||||
* | Committee Chairperson |
• | evaluate the performance of and assesses the qualifications of our independent registered public accounting firm; |
• | determine and approve the engagement of our independent registered public accounting firm; |
• | determine whether to retain or terminate our existing independent registered public accounting firm or to appoint and engage new independent registered public accounting firms; |
• | review and approve the retention of our independent registered public accounting firm to perform any proposed permissible non-audit services; |
• | monitor the rotation of partners of our independent registered public accounting firm on our audit engagement team as required by law; |
• | review and approve or reject transactions between the Company and any related persons; |
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• | confer with management and our independent registered public accounting firm regarding the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting; |
• | establish procedures, as required under applicable law, for the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters and the confidential and anonymous submission by employees of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters; and |
• | meet to review our annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements with management and our independent registered public accounting firm, including a review of our disclosures under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” |
• | establishment of corporate and individual performance objectives relevant to the compensation of our executive officers, directors and other senior management and evaluation of performance in light of these stated objectives; |
• | review and approve, or recommend for approval to the Board, the compensation and other terms of employment or service, including severance and change-in-control arrangements, of our executive officers, other senior management and directors; and |
• | administration of our equity compensation plans, pension and profit-sharing plans, deferred compensation plans and other similar plan and programs. |
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Fiscal Year Ended September 30, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | |||||
Audit Fees | $870,870 | $722,000 | ||||
Audit-Related Fees | — | — | ||||
Tax Fees | $98,675 | $80,000 | ||||
All Other Fees | — | — | ||||
Total Fees | $969,545 | $802,000 | ||||
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• | each person, or group of affiliated persons, known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our outstanding shares of common stock; |
• | each of our directors; |
• | each of our named executive officers; and |
• | all of our directors and executive officers as a group. |
Common Stock | ||||||
Name of Beneficial Owner | Number of Shares Beneficially Owned | % | ||||
Five Percent Stockholders (other than directors and officers): | ||||||
GMS Ventures and Investments(1) | 29,040,929 | 50.3% | ||||
Entities affiliated with Sphera(2) | 2,571,426 | 7.49% | ||||
Named Executive Officers and Directors: | ||||||
Robert C. Jahr, Director, President, Chief Executive Officer | — | * | ||||
Lawrence A. Kenyon, Director, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary(3) | 253,341 | * | ||||
Jeff Evanson, Former Chief Commercial Officer(4) | 105,166 | * | ||||
C. Russell Trenary III, Former Director, President and Chief Executive Officer(5) | 447,549 | * | ||||
Faisal G. Sukhtian, Chairman(6) | 353,723 | * | ||||
Ralph H. “Randy” Thurman, Lead Independent Director(7) | 215,492 | * | ||||
Gerd Auffarth, M.D, Director(8) | 163,102 | * | ||||
Julian Gangolli, Director(9) | 177,959 | * | ||||
Yezan Haddadin, Director(10) | 327,741 | * | ||||
Julia A. Haller, M.D. Director(11) | 165,921 | * | ||||
Kurt J. Hilzinger, Director(12) | 310,495 | * | ||||
Andong Huang, Director(13) | 151,277 | * | ||||
All executive officers and directors as a group (10 persons) | 2,129,212 | 2.8% | ||||
* | Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding common stock. |
† | Represents voting power of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding common stock. |
(1) | Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on May 28, 2025 reporting beneficial ownership as of May 27, 2025. Includes 29,040,929 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding warrants. GMS Ventures & Investments, a Cayman Islands exempted company, is a private investment vehicle and wholly owned subsidiary of GMS Holdings. Ghiath M. Sukhtian, or Sukhtian, a natural person, is the holder of a controlling interest in GMS Holdings. The principal office address of Sukhtian is Zahran Street, 7th Circle Zahran Plaza Building, 4th Floor P.O. Box 142904, Amman, Jordan 11844. |
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(2) | Based on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on April 10, 2025 reporting beneficial ownership as of April 10, 2025. The securities reported by Sphera Funds Management Ltd., Sphera Global Healthcare GP Ltd. and Sphera Global Healthcare Management LP were beneficially owned as follows: (1) 128,571 shares of Common Stock and 257,142 warrants each of which is currently exercisable into one share of Common Stock, which together represent a total of 1.12% of the total shares of Common Stock outstanding, are held directly by Sphera Global Healthcare Master Fund, which has delegated its investment management authority to Sphera Global Healthcare Management LP (the “Management Company”). (2) 728,571 shares of Common Stock and 1,457,142 warrants, each of which is currently exercisable into one share of Common Stock, which together represent a total of 6.37% of the total Common Shares outstanding, are held directly by Sphera Biotech Master Fund, L.P., which has delegated its investment management authority to the Management Company. The Management Company is managed, controlled and operated by its general partner, Sphera Global Healthcare GP Ltd., the shares of which are owned 90% by Sphera Funds Management Ltd. This Statement shall not be construed as an admission by any of the reporting persons that it is the beneficial owner of any of the securities covered by this statement, and each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any such securities. In addition, the reporting persons and other entities named in this Schedule 13G may be deemed to constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that a group exists for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose, and each of the reporting persons and other entities named in this Schedule 13G disclaims the existence of any such group. |
(3) | Includes 257,556 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Kenyon exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(4) | Includes 67,868 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Evanson exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(5) | Includes 444,805 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Trenary exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(6) | Includes 350,323 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held directly by Mr. Sukhtian exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(7) | Includes 214,899 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Thurman exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(8) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Prof. Dr. Auffarth exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(9) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Gangolli exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(10) | Includes 324,574 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held directly by Mr. Haddadin exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(11) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Dr. Haller exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(12) | Includes 286,840 shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Hilzinger exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
(13) | Represents shares of common stock issuable under outstanding options held by Mr. Huang exercisable within 60 days of January 12, 2026. |
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Name | Age | Position(s) | ||||
Robert C. Jahr | 54 | President and Chief Executive Officer | ||||
Lawrence A. Kenyon | 60 | Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, Corporate Secretary and Director | ||||
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• | Robert C. Jahr, our President and Chief Executive Officer; |
• | Lawrence A. Kenyon, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and former Interim Chief Executive Officer; |
• | C. Russell Trenary III, our former President and Chief Executive Officer; and |
• | Jeff Evanson, our former Chief Commercial Officer. |
Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus ($) | Option Awards ($)(1) | All Other Compensation ($)(2) | Total ($) | ||||||||||||
Robert C. Jahr(3) President and Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 150,000 | — | 1,138,695 | 3,062 | 1,291,757 | ||||||||||||
2024 | — | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||
Lawrence A. Kenyon(4) Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Former Interim Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 475,000 | — | — | 1,170 | 476,170 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 475,000 | — | 158,427 | 1,170 | 634,597 | |||||||||||||
C. Russell Trenary III(5) Former President and Chief Executive Officer | 2025 | 103,846 | — | — | 1,142,906 | 1,246,752 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 600,000 | — | 5,766,842 | 11,111 | 6,377,953 | |||||||||||||
Jeff Evanson Former Chief Commercial Officer(6) | 2025 | 420,577 | — | — | 738,530 | 1,159,107 | ||||||||||||
2024 | 450,000 | — | 316,859 | 1,170 | 768,029 | |||||||||||||
(1) | In accordance with SEC rules, this column reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of the stock option awards granted computed in accordance with ASC 718, for stock-based compensation transactions. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic value that would be realized by the named executive officer upon the exercise of the stock options. For a discussion of the assumptions used in determining the fair value of stock option awards in the above table and other additional information on the stock options granted, refer to Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2025. |
(2) | Amounts in this column consist of the following payments to our named executive officers for the year ended September 30, 2025: (i) for Mr. Jahr, $2,769 in 401(k) matching contributions and $293 in life insurance premiums, (ii) for Mr. Kenyon, $1,170 in life insurance premiums, (iii) for Mr. Trenary, (A) an aggregate of $1,142,906 in cash severance, including (1) $600,000, representing 12 months of his base salary, (2) $420,000, representing Mr. Trenary’s full target bonus for 2025 and (3) $28,009, representing 12 months of premiums for COBRA continuation coverage, and (B) $94,708, representing a payout of accrued and unused vacation and (C) $190 in life insurance premiums; and (iv) for Mr. Evanson, (A) an aggregate of $738,530 in cash severance, including (1) $450,000, representing 12 months of his base salary, and (2) $225,000, representing Mr. Evanson’s full target bonus for 2025, (B) $62,360, representing a payout of accrued and unused vacation, and (C) $1,170 in life insurance premiums. |
(3) | Mr. Jahr commenced service as President and Chief Executive Officer on July 1, 2025. |
(4) | Mr. Kenyon commenced service as Interim Chief Executive Officer on December 3, 2024, resigned as Interim Chief Executive Officer concurrently with Mr. Jahr’s appointment on July 1, 2025, and has continued to serve as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer thereafter. |
(5) | Mr. Trenary ceased serving as President and Chief Executive Officer on December 3, 2024. |
(6) | Mr. Evanson ceased serving as Chief Commercial Officer on September 5, 2025. |
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• | “Cause” for termination means that the Company has determined in its sole discretion that Mr. Jahr has engaged in any of the following: (i) a material breach of any covenant or condition under his employment agreement or any other agreement between Mr. Jahr and the Company; (ii) any act constituting dishonesty, fraud, immoral or disreputable conduct; (iii) any conduct which constitutes a felony under applicable law; (iv) material violation of any Company policy or any act of misconduct; (v) refusal to follow or implement a clear and reasonable directive of the Company; (vi) negligence or incompetence in the performance of his duties or failure to perform such duties in a manner satisfactory to the Company after the expiration of 10 days without cure after written notice of such failure; or (vii) breach of fiduciary duty. |
• | “Good reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events without Mr. Jahr’s consent: (i) a material reduction in Mr. Jahr’s base salary of at least 25%; (ii) a material breach of the employment agreement by the Company; (iii) a material reduction Mr. Jahr’s duties, authority and responsibilities relative to Mr. Jahr’s duties, authority, and responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction; or (iv) the relocation of Mr. Jahr’s principal place of employment, without his consent, in a manner that lengthens his one-way commute distance by 50 or more miles from his then-current principal place of employment immediately prior to such relocation, not to include Mr. Jahr’s relocation to a location near the corporate headquarters; provided, however, that none of the events described in this sentence will constitute good reason unless and until (x) Mr. Jahr first notifies us in writing describing in reasonable detail the condition(s) that constitutes good reason within 30 days of its occurrence, (y) we fail to cure the condition(s) within 30 days after our receipt of written notice, and (z) Mr. Jahr voluntarily terminates his employment within 30 days after the end of 30-day cure period. |
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• | “Cause” is generally as defined above with respect to Mr. Jahr’s employment agreement. |
• | “Good reason” means the occurrence of any of the following events without Mr. Kenyon’s consent: (i) a material reduction in his base salary of at least 25%; (ii) a material breach of the employment agreement by us; (iii) a material reduction in Mr. Kenyon’s duties, authority and responsibilities relative to his duties, authority, and responsibilities in effect immediately prior to such reduction; or (iv) the relocation of Mr. Kenyon’s principal place of employment in a manner that lengthens his one- way commute distance by 50 or more miles from his then-current principal place of employment immediately prior to such relocation; provided, however, that none of the events described in this sentence will constitute good reason unless and until (x) Mr. Kenyon first notifies us in writing describing in reasonable detail the condition(s) that constitutes good reason within 30 days of its occurrence, (y) we fail to cure the condition(s) within 30 days after our receipt of written notice, and (z) Mr. Kenyon voluntarily terminates his employment within 30 days after the end of 30-day cure period. |
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Grant date | Number of securities underlying unexercised options (#) exercisable | Equity incentive plan awards: Number of securities underlying unexercised unearned options (#) | Option exercise price ($) | Option expiration date | |||||||||||
Robert C. Jahr | 7/1/2025 | — | 800,000(2) | 1.58 | 7/1/2035 | ||||||||||
Lawrence A. Kenyon | 8/1/2018 | 3,125 | — | 137.60 | 8/1/2028 | ||||||||||
2/19/2019 | 5,000 | — | 211.20 | 2/19/2029 | |||||||||||
9/12/2019 | 22,500 | — | 35.00 | 9/12/2029 | |||||||||||
3/19/2020 | 10,821 | — | 10.80 | 3/19/2030 | |||||||||||
7/17/2020 | 22,500 | — | 31.60 | 7/17/2030 | |||||||||||
10/1/2020 | 183,449 | — | 14.20 | 10/1/2030 | |||||||||||
3/20/2024 | 4,691 | 7,809(2) | 6.78 | 3/20/2034 | |||||||||||
3/20/2024 | — | 12,500(3) | 6.78 | 3/20/2034 | |||||||||||
C. Russell Trenary III | 7/6/2021 | 158,331 | — | 48.40 | 7/6/2031 | ||||||||||
12/21/2021 | 25,000 | — | 28.80 | 12/21/2031 | |||||||||||
4/17/2023 | 4,553 | — | 21.60 | 4/17/2033 | |||||||||||
3/20/2024 | 227,500 | — | 6.78 | 3/20/2034 | |||||||||||
Jeff Evanson | 12/21/2021 | 38,334 | — | 28.80 | 12/21/2031 | ||||||||||
12/21/2021 | 5,000 | — | 28.80 | 12/21/2031 | |||||||||||
4/17/2023 | 7,606 | — | 21.60 | 4/17/2033 | |||||||||||
3/20/2024 | 16,928 | — | 6.78 | 3/20/2034 | |||||||||||
(1) | The outstanding equity awards as of September 30, 2025 are stock options that were granted under and subject to the terms of the 2024 Plan, with the exception of Mr. Jahr’s outstanding option (which is an inducement award granted outside of, but subject to the terms of, the 2024 Plan). Except as otherwise indicated, each stock option is subject to vesting, subject to the executive’s continuous service with us through the vesting dates (or satisfaction of the vesting conditions) and the potential vesting acceleration of the time-based vesting conditions upon a change in control and certain terminations of employment. |
(2) | Twenty-five percent of the shares subject to the option vested or will vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, with the remaining shares vesting in equal monthly installments over the following three years thereafter, subject to continuous service with the Company on each such date. The option is also subject to acceleration under certain circumstances. |
(3) | Shares subject to the option will vest 25% upon the Company’s achievement of a specified milestone and the remainder in equal monthly installments over the three years following achievement of the milestone, subject to the individual’s continued employment with the Company at each applicable vesting date. |
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Name (a) | Grant date (b) | Number of securities underlying the award (c) | Exercise price of the award ($/Sh) (d) | Grant date fair value of the award (e) | Percentage change in the closing market price of the securities underlying the award between the trading day ending immediately prior to the disclosure of material nonpublic information and the trading day beginning immediately following the disclosure of material nonpublic information (f)(1) | ||||||||||
July 1, 2025 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||
(1) | The option grant reported in this table was made on the day that the Company filed a Form 8-K under Item 5.02 reporting the appointment of Mr. Jahr as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company and as a member of the Board. |
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Name | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash(1) ($) | Option Awards(2)(3) ($) | Total ($) | ||||||
Faisal G. Sukhtian | 110,000 | 894,000 | 984,000 | ||||||
Randy Thurman | 152,500 | 684,000 | 836,500 | ||||||
Gerd Auffarth | 55,000 | 403,000 | 458,000 | ||||||
Julian Gangolli | 92,500 | 598,000 | 690,500 | ||||||
Yezan Haddadin | 90,000 | 884,000 | 974,000 | ||||||
Julia A. Haller | 55,000 | 486,000 | 541,000 | ||||||
Kurt Hilzinger | 85,000 | 757,000 | 842,000 | ||||||
Andong Huang | 50,000 | 375,000 | 425,000 | ||||||
(1) | All non-employee directors, except Randy Thurman and Julian Gangolli, elected to receive annual cash fees pursuant to our non-employee director compensation policy as in effect during fiscal 2025 in the form of stock options. See discussion below under “— Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy” for cash retainers, as well as discussion of stock options in lieu of fees below under “— Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy — Option Awards in Lieu of Cash Fees.” |
(2) | Reflects the aggregate grant date fair value of the stock option awards, related to the annual stock option grant of $265,000 and a one-time stock option grants in fiscal year 2025 described below, granted computed in accordance with ASC 718, for stock-based compensation transactions. These amounts do not reflect the actual economic value that would be realized by the director upon exercise of the stock options. For a discussion of the assumptions used in determining the fair value of awards of stock options in the above table and other additional information on stock options granted, refer to Note 11 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on December 19, 2025. Amounts exclude stock options granted in lieu of cash fees in addition to annual grants. See discussion of stock options in lieu of cash fees below under “— Non-Employee Director Compensation Policy — Option Awards in Lieu of Cash Fees.” |
(3) | As of September 30, 2025, the following non-employee directors held options to purchase the following number of shares of our common stock: Faisal Sukhtian (291,675), Randy Thurman (214,899), Gerd Auffarth (133,778), Julian Gangolli (177,959), Yezan Haddadin (276,590), Julia Haller (136,597), Kurt Hilzinger (241,522) and Andong Huang (124,619). |
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Board Committee | Chairperson Fee | Member Fee | ||||
Audit Committee | $25,000 | $12,500 | ||||
Compensation Committee | 20,000 | 10,000 | ||||
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | 10,000 | 5,000 | ||||
Executive Committee | — | 30,000 | ||||
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Grant date | Number of options granted | Grant date fair value $ | Option exercise price $ | Option expiration date | |||||||||||
Gerd Auffarth | 10/3/2024 | 12,082 | 55,000 | 5.25 | 10/3/2034 | ||||||||||
Yezan Haddadin | 10/3/2024 | 19,771 | 90,000 | 5.25 | 10/3/2034 | ||||||||||
Julia A. Haller | 10/3/2024 | 12,082 | 55,000 | 5.25 | 10/3/2034 | ||||||||||
Kurt J. Hilzinger | 10/3/2024 | 18,672 | 85,000 | 5.25 | 10/3/2034 | ||||||||||
Andong Huang | 10/3/2024 | 10,984 | 50,000 | 5.25 | 10/3/2034 | ||||||||||
Faisal G. Sukhtian | 10/3/2024 | 19,771 | 90,000 | 5.25 | 10/3/2034 | ||||||||||
Faisal G. Sukhtian | 2/4/2025 | 12,323 | 20,000 | 1.83 | 2/4/2035 | ||||||||||
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Name | Grant date | Number of options granted | Grant date fair value ($) | Option exercise price ($) | Option expiration date | ||||||||||
Gerd Auffarth | 10/1/2024 | 29,493 | 138,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
Julian Gangolli | 10/1/2024 | 71,169 | 333,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
Yezan Haddadin | 10/1/2024 | 132,293 | 619,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
Julia A. Haller | 10/1/2024 | 47,232 | 221,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
Kurt Hilzinger | 10/1/2024 | 105,151 | 492,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
Andong Huang | 10/1/2024 | 23,509 | 110,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
Faisal Sukhtian | 10/1/2024 | 134,430 | 629,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
Ralph H. Thurman | 10/1/2024 | 89,549 | 419,000 | 5.22 | 10/1/2034 | ||||||||||
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Plan Category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights (a)(#) | Weighted-average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (b)($) | Number of securities remaining available for issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a)) (c)(#) | ||||||
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders: | |||||||||
2024 Equity Incentive Plan(1) | 2,936,862 | $14.09 | 4,357,084(2) | ||||||
2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan | — | — | 58,407(3) | ||||||
2025 Inducement Plan | 800,000 | $1.58 | — | ||||||
Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders: | |||||||||
None | — | — | |||||||
Total | 3,736,862 | 4,415,491 | |||||||
(1) | Upon approval of the 2024 Plan, no additional options or awards were granted under the 2011 Stock Incentive Plan; all outstanding stock awards continue to be governed by their existing terms. |
(2) | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights outstanding at September 30, 2025 under the 2024 Plan comprises option awards only. |
(3) | The number of shares of our common stock reserved for issuance under the 2016 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, or ESPP, automatically increases on January 1st each year continuing through January 1, 2026, by the lesser of (i) one percent (1%) of the total number of shares of our common stock outstanding on December 31st of the preceding calendar year, (ii) 11,000 shares of our common stock and (iii) a number determined by our board of directors. Accordingly, on January 1, 2025, an additional 11,000 shares were automatically added to the ESPP reserve. |
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Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO(1) | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO(2) | Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs(3)(4) | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs(4)(5) | Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based On Total Shareholder Return(6) | Net Income (Loss)(7) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Year | Jahr(1) | Kenyon(1) | Trenary(1) | Jahr(2) | Kenyon(2) | Trenary(2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $( | $ | $ | $ | $( | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $( | ||||||||||||||||||||
2023 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | $( | $ | $ | $ | $( | ||||||||||||||||||||
(1) | The dollar amounts reported in this column are the amounts of total compensation reported for Messrs. |
(2) | The dollar amounts reported this column represent the amount of “compensation actually paid” to each of our PEOs, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amount of compensation earned by or paid to our PEOs during the applicable year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following adjustments were made to out PEO’s total compensation for 2025 to determine the compensation actually paid: |
PEO | Year | Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for PEO | Reported Value of Equity Awards(a) | Equity Award Adjustments(b) | Compensation Actually Paid to PEO | ||||||||||
Jahr | 2025 | $ | $( | $ | $ | ||||||||||
Kenyon | 2025 | $ | $ | $( | $ | ||||||||||
Trenary | 2025 | $ | $ | $( | $( | ||||||||||
(a) | The grant date fair value of equity awards represents the total of the amounts reported in the “Option Awards” columns in the Summary Compensation Table for 2025. |
(b) | The equity award adjustments for 2025 include the addition (or subtraction, as applicable) of the following: (i) the year-end fair value of any equity awards granted in 2025 that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of 2025; (ii) the amount of change as of the end of 2025 (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value of any awards granted in prior years that are outstanding and unvested as of the end of 2025; (iii) for awards that are granted and vest in 2025, the fair value as of the vesting date; (iv) for awards granted in prior years that vest in 2025, the amount equal to the change as of the vesting date (from the end of the prior fiscal year) in fair value; (v) for awards granted in prior years that are determined to fail to meet the applicable vesting conditions during 2025, a deduction for the amount equal to the fair value at the end of the prior fiscal year; and (vi) the dollar value of any dividends or other earnings paid on stock or option awards in 2025 prior to the vesting date that are not otherwise reflected in the fair value of such award or included in any other component of total compensation for 2025. The valuation assumptions used to calculate fair values did not materially differ from those disclosed at the time of grant. The amounts deducted or added in calculating the equity award adjustments are as follows: |
PEO | Year | Year End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year | Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Year to End of Covered Year of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years | Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in theYear | Change in Fair Value on the Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year | Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year | Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation | Total Equity Award Adjustments | ||||||||||||||||
Jahr | 2025 | $ | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Kenyon | 2025 | $ | $( | $ | $ | $( | ||||||||||||||||||
Trenary | 2025 | $ | $ | $( | $ | $( | ||||||||||||||||||
(3) | The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average of the amounts reported for the Company’s NEOs as a group (excluding our PEOs) as a group in the “Total” column of the Summary Compensation Table in each applicable year. The names of each of the NEOs included for purposes of calculating the average amounts in each applicable year are as follows (the “Non-PEO NEOs”): (i) for 2025, Mr. Evanson, (ii) for 2024, Messrs. Kenyon and Evanson; and (iii) for 2023, Mr. Evanson and Terry Dagnon. |
(4) | The Non-PEO NEO numbers presented in this table for 2025 reflect only Mr. Evanson’s compensation and not an average because he was our only Non-PEO NEO for such year. |
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(5) | The dollar amounts reported in this column represent the average amount of “compensation actually paid” to our Non-PEO NEOs as a group, as computed in accordance with Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual average amount of compensation earned by or paid to the Non-PEO NEOs as a group during the applicable year. In accordance with the requirements of Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, the following adjustments were made to average total compensation for the Non-PEO NEOs as a group for 2025 to determine the compensation actually paid, using the same methodology described above in Note 2: |
Year | Average Reported Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-PEO NEOs | Average Reported Value of Equity Awards | Average Equity Award Adjustments(a) | Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-PEO NEOs | ||||||||
2025 | $ | $ ( | $ | |||||||||
(a) | The amounts deducted or added in calculating the total average equity award adjustments are as follows: |
Year | Average Year-End Fair Value of Equity Awards Granted in the Year | Average Change in Fair Value from End of Prior Year to End of Covered Year of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years | Average Fair Value as of Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted and Vested in the Year | Average Change in Fair Value on the Vesting Date of Equity Awards Granted in Prior Years that Vested in the Year | Average Fair Value at the End of the Prior Year of Equity Awards that Failed to Meet Vesting Conditions in the Year | Average Dollar Value of Dividends or other Earnings Paid during the Year on Stock or Option Awards not Otherwise Reflected in Fair Value or Total Compensation | Average Total Equity Award Adjustments | ||||||||||||||
2025 | $( | $ | $ ( | ||||||||||||||||||
(6) | The Total Shareholder Return is calculated by dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between the Company’s share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by the Company’s share price at the beginning of the measurement period. |
(7) | The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income (loss) reflected in the Company’s audited financial statements for the applicable year. |
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/s/ Lawrence A. Kenyon | |||
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FAQ
When is Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) holding its 2026 annual meeting?
The annual meeting of Outlook Therapeutics stockholders is scheduled for March 10, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time at Cooley LLP, 110 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 4200, Chicago, Illinois.
What proposals are on the agenda for Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) 2026 annual meeting?
Stockholders will vote on three proposals: (1) election of three Class I directors to serve until the 2029 annual meeting; (2) ratification of KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2026; and (3) a non-binding advisory vote on compensation of named executive officers.
What is the record date and how many Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) shares can vote?
The record date is January 12, 2026. On that date, there were 73,509,455 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote, with each share carrying one vote on each matter.
Who are the major shareholders of Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) according to the 2026 proxy?
The proxy identifies GMS Ventures and Investments as a major holder with 29,040,929 shares, representing 50.3% of common stock. Entities affiliated with Sphera hold 2,571,426 shares, or 7.49%.
How is executive compensation structured at Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK)?
The proxy describes salaries, equity awards and benefits for named executive officers. For fiscal 2025, CEO Robert C. Jahr had a $600,000 annual base salary (prorated in 2025) and received an option to purchase 800,000 shares at $1.58 per share, with vesting over four years, plus eligibility for a target annual bonus equal to 70% of base salary.
What auditor fees did Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) pay KPMG for 2025 and what is being ratified?
For the year ended September 30, 2025, KPMG LLP received
How often do Outlook Therapeutics (OTLK) stockholders vote on executive pay (say-on-pay)?
The proxy states that the advisory vote on named executive officer compensation is held on an annual basis, consistent with stockholder approval at the 2022 annual meeting. The next vote on the frequency of say‑on‑pay is expected no later than the 2028 annual meeting.