Penguin Solutions details 2026 shareholder vote results
Penguin Solutions, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders on February 6, 2026, with 50,623,409 votes represented, equal to 86.30% of the voting power entitled to vote as of the December 8, 2025 record date.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Penguin Solutions, Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders on February 6, 2026, with 50,623,409 votes represented, equal to 86.30% of the voting power entitled to vote as of the December 8, 2025 record date.
Stockholders elected Mark Papermaster as a Class I director to serve until the 2029 annual meeting, with 42,973,370 votes for and 2,056,797 withheld, plus 5,593,242 broker non-votes. They also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2026, with 50,105,790 votes for, 472,396 against, and 45,223 abstentions.
On a non-binding advisory basis, stockholders approved the compensation of the company’s named executive officers, with 43,633,758 votes for, 1,312,811 against, 83,598 abstentions, and 5,593,242 broker non-votes.
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8-K Event Classification
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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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.
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What did Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) announce in this 8-K filing?
Penguin Solutions reported the results of its 2026 annual stockholder meeting. Investors learned that the director nominee was elected, the independent auditor was ratified for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2026, and executive compensation was approved on a non-binding advisory basis.
How many votes were represented at Penguin Solutions’ 2026 annual meeting?
A total of 50,623,409 votes were represented at the meeting. This reflected 44,527,306 common shares and 200,000 shares of convertible preferred stock on an as-converted basis, equal to 86.30% of the voting power outstanding as of the December 8, 2025 record date.
Was the director nominee elected at Penguin Solutions’ 2026 annual meeting?
Yes, Mark Papermaster was elected as a Class I director. He received 42,973,370 votes for and 2,056,797 votes withheld, with 5,593,242 broker non-votes, and will serve until the 2029 annual meeting or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
Did Penguin Solutions’ stockholders ratify the auditor Deloitte & Touche LLP?
Stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor. The vote results were 50,105,790 for, 472,396 against, and 45,223 abstentions for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2026, confirming continued engagement of the firm.
How did Penguin Solutions’ stockholders vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay)?
Stockholders approved executive compensation on a non-binding advisory basis. The proposal received 43,633,758 votes for, 1,312,811 against, and 83,598 abstentions, with 5,593,242 broker non-votes, indicating support for the company’s named executive officer pay program.
What percentage of voting power was present at Penguin Solutions’ 2026 meeting?
Voting power represented at the meeting was 86.30%. This percentage reflects the aggregate votes from common stock and issued convertible preferred stock, measured against shares issued and outstanding and entitled to vote on the December 8, 2025 record date.
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2026
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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
Penguin Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) on February 6, 2026. A total of 44,527,306 shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.03 per share (the “Common Stock”) and the holders of 200,000 shares of the series of preferred stock, $0.03 par value per share, designated as convertible preferred stock (the “Issued CPS”), were represented in person or by remote communication, or by proxy, representing an aggregate of 50,623,409 votes in respect of such shares of Common Stock and Issued CPS (on an as-converted to Common Stock basis), or 86.30% of the voting power of the stock issued and outstanding and entitled to vote as of the December 8, 2025 record date.
The following are the voting results for the proposals considered and voted upon at the Annual Meeting, each of which were described in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 19, 2025, as updated by the Company’s Definitive Additional Materials on Schedule 14A filed with the SEC on February 2, 2026.
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
Stockholders elected the nominee as a Class I director to serve until the Company’s 2029 annual meeting of stockholders or until his successor is duly elected and qualified. The results of such vote were:
| Nominee | For | Withhold | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| Mark Papermaster | 42,973,370 | 2,056,797 | 5,593,242 | ||||||||
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of the Appointment of the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 28, 2026. The results of such vote were:
| For | Against | Abstain | ||||||
| 50,105,790 | 472,396 | 45,223 | ||||||
Proposal No. 3: Approval, on a Non-Binding Advisory Basis, of the Compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers
Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. The results of such vote were:
| For | Against | Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 43,633,758 | 1,312,811 | 83,598 | 5,593,242 | ||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 11, 2026 | Penguin Solutions, Inc. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ Anne Kuykendall | |||||||
| Anne Kuykendall | ||||||||
| Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer | ||||||||
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