SIFCO Industries (NYSE: SIF) holders back board, auditor and pay

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SIFCO Industries reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on January 28, 2026. Shareholders elected four directors – Robert D. Johnson, Donald C. Molten, Jr., Alayne L. Reitman and Mark J. Silk – to serve until the 2027 annual meeting.

Shareholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2026. An advisory, non-binding vote approved the Company’s executive compensation, and shareholders expressed a preference on how often to hold future say-on-pay votes, with the largest vote total cast for a three-year frequency.

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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) – January 28, 2026

SIFCO Industries, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ohio

1-5978

34-0553950

(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

970 East 64th Street, Cleveland, Ohio

44103

(Address of principal executive offices)

(ZIP Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (216) 881-8600

N.A.

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

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.   ☐  

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 Shares

SIF

NYSE American

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

On January 28, 2026, SIFCO Industries, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The following matters were voted on at the 2026 Annual Meeting, and the results were as follows:

Proposal 1.The four nominees listed below were elected as directors of the Company, each to serve on the Board of Directors until the Company’s Annual Meeting in 2027, with the respective votes set forth opposite their names:

Directors						For						Withhold						Broker Non-Votes
Robert D. Johnson						2,575,806						154,892						1,190,974
Donald C. Molten, Jr.						2,557,332						173,366						1,190,974
Alayne L. Reitman						2,558,159						172,539						1,190,974
Mark J. Silk						2,641,012						89,686						1,190,974

Proposal 2.The proposal to ratify the designation of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2026 was approved with the following votes:

For						Against						Abstain
3,344,112						48,889						528,671

Proposal 3.The proposal to approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, executive compensation (say-on-pay) was approved with the following votes:

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Votes
2,489,807						75,928						164,963						1,190,974

Proposal 4.The proposal to approve, the frequency for holding the non-binding vote on say-on-pay (every year, every two years or every three years) was approved with the following votes:

For One Year						918,503
For Two Years						120,545
For Three Years						1,655,830
Abstain						35,819
Broker Non-Votes						1,190,975

For more information on how the votes for the above matters were tabulated, see the Company's Definitive Proxy Statement used in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on January 28, 2026.

Item 9.01						Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)			Exhibits
			104			Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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.

SIFCO Industries, Inc.

(Registrant)

Date: February 3, 2026

/s/ Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson

Chief Financial Officer

(Principal Financial Officer)

FAQ

What did SIFCO Industries (SIF) shareholders approve at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders elected four directors, ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for the year ending September 30, 2026, approved advisory executive compensation, and expressed a preference on how frequently to hold future advisory say-on-pay votes.

Which directors were elected at SIFCO Industries’ 2026 shareholder meeting?

Shareholders elected Robert D. Johnson, Donald C. Molten, Jr., Alayne L. Reitman and Mark J. Silk as directors. Each will serve on the Board of Directors until SIFCO Industries’ next Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled in 2027, based on the reported voting results.

Who did SIFCO Industries (SIF) appoint as independent auditor for 2026?

Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as SIFCO Industries’ independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending September 30, 2026. The ratification received 3,344,112 votes for, 48,889 against, and 528,671 abstentions, confirming continued engagement of Deloitte & Touche LLP.

How did SIFCO Industries shareholders vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay)?

Shareholders approved SIFCO Industries’ executive compensation on an advisory, non-binding basis. The proposal received 2,489,807 votes for, 75,928 against, 164,963 abstentions, and 1,190,974 broker non-votes, indicating general shareholder support for the company’s disclosed compensation programs.

What say-on-pay frequency did SIFCO Industries shareholders prefer in 2026?

In the advisory vote on how often to hold say-on-pay, 918,503 votes favored one year, 120,545 favored two years, and 1,655,830 favored three years, with 35,819 abstentions and 1,190,975 broker non-votes. The largest number of votes supported a three-year frequency.

When and where was SIFCO Industries’ 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held?

The 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders for SIFCO Industries was held on January 28, 2026. The company’s principal executive offices are located at 970 East 64th Street, Cleveland, Ohio 44103, as identified in the company’s current report on the meeting results.