[8-K] SOCKET MOBILE, INC. Reports Material Event
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Socket Mobile, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Shareholders elected five directors under a plurality voting standard, including Charlie Bass, Kevin J. Mills, Bill Parnell, Ivan Lazarev, and Lynn Zhao.
At the record date, 8,222,958 shares of common stock and 733,194 unvested restricted shares were entitled to one vote each, and 6,352,157 shares, or 70.96% of total shares, were represented, establishing a quorum. Stockholders approved the advisory vote on executive compensation, with 3,650,326 votes for and 81.0% of votes cast in favor, and ratified Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as independent public accountants for fiscal year 2026 with 6,330,489 votes for, representing 99.7% of votes cast.
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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
Shares entitled to vote: 8,222,958 common shares
Restricted shares entitled to vote: 733,194 restricted shares
Quorum participation: 6,352,157 shares (70.96%)
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Shares entitled to vote
8,222,958 common shares
Record date April 6, 2026
Restricted shares entitled to vote
733,194 restricted shares
Record date April 6, 2026
Quorum participation
6,352,157 shares (70.96%)
Shares voted at 2026 annual meeting
Say-on-pay support
3,650,326 votes for (81.0%)
Advisory vote on executive compensation
Auditor ratification support
6,330,489 votes for (99.7%)
Ratification of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC
Director vote example
4,185,606 votes for
Election of director Charlie Bass
Key Terms
plurality voting standard, broker non-vote, advisory vote, independent registered public accountants, +1 more
5 terms
plurality voting standard financial
"The directors were elected pursuant to the plurality voting standard described in the Company's proxy statement."
A plurality voting standard means the candidate with the most votes wins an election, even if they receive less than half of the votes. For investors this matters because it makes it easier for directors or management to keep their seats with only a relative advantage rather than broad shareholder support, affecting board accountability, the ease of replacing directors, and how power shifts in contested votes — like a race where first past the post wins.
broker non-vote financial
"Name | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Vote"
advisory vote financial
"Item 2 Advisory vote on executive compensation policies and practices as described in the annual meeting proxy."
An advisory vote is a shareholder poll that expresses investors’ approval or concern about a company’s policy, executive pay, board decisions or other governance matters but does not legally force the company to act. Think of it like a customer survey: it signals investor sentiment and can pressure management to change course, so investors watch the result as a guide to future governance, risk and potential shifts in strategy.
independent registered public accountants financial
"To ratify the appointment of Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as independent registered public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026."
Independent registered public accountants are external auditing firms licensed to examine a public company’s financial records and issue an objective opinion on whether the financial statements are accurate and follow accounting rules. They matter to investors because their independent check is like a neutral referee confirming the score in a game — it reduces the risk of errors or misleading information and helps investors trust the financial reports used to make decisions.
emerging growth company financial
"Emerging growth company [ ]"
An emerging growth company is a recently public or smaller public firm that qualifies for temporary, lighter regulatory and disclosure rules to reduce the cost and effort of being public. For investors, it means the company may provide less historical financial detail and face fewer reporting requirements than larger firms, so it can grow more quickly but also carries higher uncertainty—like buying a promising early-stage product with fewer user reviews.
FAQ
Were all director nominees elected at Socket Mobile’s 2026 annual meeting?
Yes. All five nominees—Charlie Bass, Kevin J. Mills, Bill Parnell, Ivan Lazarev, and Lynn Zhao—were elected under a plurality voting standard. Vote totals varied by nominee, but each received more votes “for” than “withheld,” with additional broker non-votes reported.
Was Socket Mobile’s auditor ratified for fiscal year 2026?
Yes. Stockholders ratified Sadler, Gibb & Associates LLC as independent public accountants for fiscal year 2026 with 6,330,489 votes for, 14,095 against, and 7,573 abstentions. This corresponded to an affirmative vote of 99.7% of votes cast, showing strong shareholder backing.