Shareholders at SkyWater (NASDAQ: SKYT) approve directors and KPMG

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

SkyWater Technology, Inc. reported voting results from its annual stockholder meeting held on June 10, 2026. Stockholders elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, with each nominee receiving significantly more votes for than withheld. For example, Thomas Sonderman received 30,097,653 votes for and 297,663 votes withheld, while Loren A. Unterseher received 30,082,040 votes for and 313,276 votes withheld.

Stockholders also ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 38,561,892 votes for, 94,418 votes against, and 216,869 abstentions. These results indicate broad support for both the board slate and the selected auditor.

8-K Event Classification

2 items: 5.07, 9.01

2 items

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.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.

Key Figures

Votes for Thomas Sonderman: 30,097,653 votes Votes for Loren A. Unterseher: 30,082,040 votes Broker non-votes for director items: 8,477,863 shares +3 more

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Votes for Thomas Sonderman 30,097,653 votes Director election at 2026 annual meeting

Votes for Loren A. Unterseher 30,082,040 votes Director election at 2026 annual meeting

Broker non-votes for director items 8,477,863 shares Each director election at 2026 annual meeting

Votes for KPMG ratification 38,561,892 votes Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026

Votes against KPMG ratification 94,418 votes Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026

Abstentions on KPMG ratification 216,869 votes Ratification of independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026

Key Terms

broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, Inline XBRL

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broker non-votes financial

"Votes For | | Votes Withheld | | Broker Non-Votes"

Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.

independent registered public accounting firm financial

"ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026"

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.

Inline XBRL technical

"Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)"

Inline XBRL is a file format for financial filings that embeds machine-readable data tags directly inside the human-readable report, so the same document can be read by people and parsed by software. For investors it makes extracting, comparing and verifying financial numbers faster and more reliable—like a grocery list where each item also has a barcode—reducing manual errors and speeding up analysis.

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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): June 10, 2026

___________________________

SkyWater Technology, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

___________________________

Delaware			001-40345			37-1839853
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)			(Commission File Number)			(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2401 East 86th Street Bloomington, Minnesota			55425
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 851-5200

___________________________

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o			Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o			Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o			Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act:

Title of Each Class

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

SKYT

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company x

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.  o

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

SkyWater Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) held its annual meeting of stockholders on June 10, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders voted on two matters as follows:

Election of Nine Directors to Hold Office Until the Company’s 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders

The Company’s stockholders elected nine directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are duly elected and qualified by the following votes:

Name						Votes For						Votes Withheld						Broker Non-Votes
Timothy E. Baxter						28,070,754						2,324,562						8,477,863
Edward M. Daly						29,993,959						401,357						8,477,863
Nancy Fares						29,962,582						432,734						8,477,863
Dennis J. Goetz						17,997,261						12,398,055						8,477,863
Joseph J. Humke						24,674,695						5,720,621						8,477,863
Andrew D. C. LaFrence						28,334,349						2,060,967						8,477,863
Tammy J. Miller						28,228,743						2,166,573						8,477,863
Thomas Sonderman						30,097,653						297,663						8,477,863
Loren A. Unterseher						30,082,040						313,276						8,477,863

Ratification of the Appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for Fiscal 2026

The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026 by the following votes:

Votes For						Votes Against						Abstain
38,561,892						94,418						216,869

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.

The following documents are filed as exhibits to this report:

Exhibit No.						Description
104						Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

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.

			SkyWater Technology, Inc.
Date: June 16, 2026			/s/ Thomas J. Sonderman
			Name:			Thomas J. Sonderman
			Title:			Chief Executive Officer

FAQ

What did SkyWater Technology (SKYT) shareholders vote on at the 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders voted on electing nine directors and ratifying KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026. All director nominees were elected, and the auditor ratification proposal received strong approval based on the reported vote totals.

Were all SkyWater Technology (SKYT) director nominees elected in 2026?

Yes, all nine director nominees were elected to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. Each nominee received substantially more votes for than withheld, indicating broad shareholder support for the company’s proposed board slate and ongoing leadership structure.

How did SkyWater Technology (SKYT) shareholders vote on ratifying KPMG as auditor?

Shareholders strongly ratified KPMG LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026, with 38,561,892 votes for, 94,418 votes against, and 216,869 abstentions. This confirms continued shareholder support for KPMG in the audit role.

Which SkyWater Technology (SKYT) director received the highest support in the 2026 vote?

Among the listed results, Thomas Sonderman received 30,097,653 votes for and 297,663 votes withheld. Several other directors, including Loren A. Unterseher, also received more than 30 million votes for, reflecting strong backing from voting shareholders.

What are broker non-votes in SkyWater Technology (SKYT) 2026 director elections?

Broker non-votes are shares held in street name that were not voted on non-routine proposals like director elections. For each director vote, 8,477,863 broker non-votes were reported, meaning those shares did not count for or against the nominees.