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Smith-Midland (NASDAQ: SMID) investors approve 2026 equity plan and auditor

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Smith-Midland Corporation held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 16, 2026, where stockholders elected all Board nominees. Votes in favor ranged from 2,679,418 to 2,795,320 for the five director candidates, with relatively small withheld vote counts for each.

Stockholders also approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan with 2,766,357 votes for, 31,184 against and 1,130 abstentions. In addition, they ratified BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, by a vote of 2,718,017 for and 80,654 against, with no abstentions.

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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.
Votes for Ashley B. Smith 2,795,320 shares Votes cast for election as director at the July 16, 2026 Annual Meeting
Votes for Richard Gerhardt 2,738,971 shares Votes cast for election as director at the July 16, 2026 Annual Meeting
Equity Plan votes for 2,766,357 shares Votes for Proposal No. 2 approving the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
Equity Plan votes against 31,184 shares Votes against Proposal No. 2 approving the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan
Auditor ratification votes for 2,718,017 shares Votes for Proposal No. 3 ratifying BDO USA, LLP as auditor for 2026
Auditor ratification votes against 80,654 shares Votes against Proposal No. 3 ratifying BDO USA, LLP as auditor for 2026
Annual Meeting of Stockholders regulatory
"The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 16, 2026."
2026 Equity Incentive Plan financial
"The Stockholders approved the Smith-Midland Corporation 2026 Equity Incentive Plan by the votes set forth below."
independent registered public accounting firm regulatory
"Stockholders ratified BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for 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.
Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders regulatory
"ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders describes the voting results."

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What did SMID stockholders decide at the July 16, 2026 Annual Meeting?

SMID stockholders elected all director nominees, approved the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratified BDO USA, LLP as auditor for 2026. Each proposal received strong support based on the reported share counts for and against.

Were the Smith-Midland (SMID) director nominees elected in 2026?

Yes. All five Smith-Midland (SMID) director nominees were elected. Votes for each nominee ranged from 2,679,418 to 2,795,320, with relatively few shares withheld in each case, so each candidate secured a clear majority of votes cast.

Did SMID stockholders approve the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan?

Yes. Stockholders approved the Smith-Midland 2026 Equity Incentive Plan with 2,766,357 votes for, 31,184 against and 1,130 abstentions. This authorization supports future equity-based compensation awards under the new plan framework.

Which audit firm did Smith-Midland (SMID) stockholders ratify for 2026?

Stockholders ratified BDO USA, LLP as Smith-Midland’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 2,718,017 votes for, 80,654 against and no abstentions reported in the vote totals.

How many votes were cast against SMID’s 2026 Equity Incentive Plan and auditor?

The 2026 Equity Incentive Plan received 31,184 votes against, while the ratification of BDO USA, LLP as auditor drew 80,654 votes against. Both proposals still passed with substantially higher votes cast in favor than against.

When was the Smith-Midland (SMID) 2026 stockholder meeting held?

Smith-Midland (SMID) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 16, 2026. At this meeting, stockholders voted on the election of directors, approval of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, and ratification of BDO USA, LLP as the 2026 auditor.

 

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): July 16, 2026

 

SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

 

1-13752

 

54-1727060

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

 

P.O. Box 300, 5119 Catlett Road

Midland, Virginia 22728

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(540) 439-3266

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

 

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 Act:

 

Title of each class

 

Trading Symbol

 

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

 

SMID

 

NASDAQ

 

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 

 

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. ☐

 

 

 

ITEM 5.07 Submission of Matters to A Vote of Security Holders

 

The Company held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on July 16, 2026. The final results of the voting for each matter submitted to a vote of stockholders at the Annual Meeting were as follows:

 

Proposal No. 1.

 

The Board of Directors’ nominees were elected to serve as directors until the next Annual Meeting or until each of their respective successors is duly elected and qualified by the votes set forth below:

 

 

 

For

 

 

Withheld

 

Ashley B. Smith

 

 

2,795,320

 

 

 

3,350

 

James Russell Bruner

 

 

2,719,138

 

 

 

79,531

 

Matthew I. Smith

 

 

2,731,978

 

 

 

66,691

 

Read Van de Water

 

 

2,679,418

 

 

 

119,251

 

Richard Gerhardt

 

 

2,738,971

 

 

 

59,699

 

 

Proposal No. 2.

 

The Stockholders approved the Smith-Midland Corporation 2026 Equity Incentive Plan by the votes set forth below:

 

 For

 

Against

 

Abstain

2,766,357

 

31,184

 

1,130

 

Proposal No. 3.

 

The Stockholders ratified the selection of BDO USA, LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the Company for the year ending December 31, 2026 by the votes set forth below:

 

For

 

Against

 

Abstain

2,718,017

 

80,654

 

0

 

 

2

 

 

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.

 

Date:  July 22, 2026

 

 

 

 

SMITH-MIDLAND CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Dominic L. Hunter

 

 

 

Dominic L. Hunter

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

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