Sono-Tek shareholders back three board nominees

Q: Which directors were elected at Sono-Tek’s 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders elected Eric Haskell, Adeniyi Lawal, and Carol O’Donnell as directors. Other directors, including Christopher L. Coccio, R. Stephen Harshbarger, Joseph Riemer and Kirk Warshaw, continue serving with terms concluding in August 2027.

Q: What were the vote totals for Sono-Tek (SOTK) director nominee Eric Haskell?

Eric Haskell received 4,820,731 votes for and 323,232 votes against, with 6,483,666 broker non-votes recorded in the director election item.

Q: How did Sono-Tek shareholders vote on the additional matter reported in the 8-K?

On an additional shareholder matter, votes were 11,611,748 for, 13,467 against, and 2,414 abstentions, with no broker non-votes reported.

Q: What is Exhibit 99.1 in Sono-Tek’s August 20, 2026 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 is an annual shareholder meeting presentation dated August 20, 2026. It was furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and is explicitly stated as not being deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Q: Were there broker non-votes in Sono-Tek’s 2026 director elections?

Yes. For each of the three director nominees, there were 6,483,666 broker non-votes reported in the director election voting results.

Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) reported results of its annual meeting of shareholders held on August 20, 2026.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Sono-Tek Corporation (SOTK) reported results of its annual meeting of shareholders held on August 20, 2026. Shareholders elected three directors: Eric Haskell (4,820,731 votes for, 323,232 against, 6,483,666 broker non-votes), Adeniyi Lawal (5,009,487 for, 134,476 against, 6,483,666 broker non-votes), and Carol O’Donnell (4,837,468 for, 306,495 against, 6,483,666 broker non-votes). Other directors whose terms run through August 2027 continue to serve on the board. Shareholders also voted on another matter that received 11,611,748 votes for, 13,467 against and 2,414 abstentions, with no broker non-votes. Sono-Tek furnished, but did not file, an investor presentation from the annual meeting as Exhibit 99.1 under Items 2.02 and 7.01.

8-K Event Classification

4 items: 2.02, 5.07, 7.01, 9.01

4 items

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial

Disclosure of earnings results, typically an earnings press release or preliminary financials.

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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure

Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits

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

Key Figures

Votes for Eric Haskell: 4,820,731 votes Votes for Adeniyi Lawal: 5,009,487 votes Votes for Carol O’Donnell: 4,837,468 votes +4 more

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Votes for Eric Haskell 4,820,731 votes Director election at annual meeting on August 20, 2026

Votes for Adeniyi Lawal 5,009,487 votes Director election at annual meeting on August 20, 2026

Votes for Carol O’Donnell 4,837,468 votes Director election at annual meeting on August 20, 2026

Broker non-votes for each director 6,483,666 broker non-votes Reported in each director election at the 2026 annual meeting

Votes for additional matter 11,611,748 votes Shareholder matter voted on at the August 20, 2026 annual meeting

Votes against additional matter 13,467 votes Same shareholder matter at the August 20, 2026 annual meeting

Abstentions on additional matter 2,414 votes Same shareholder matter at the August 20, 2026 annual meeting

Key Terms

broker non-votes, Regulation FD Disclosure, emerging growth company

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"There were no 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.

Regulation FD Disclosure regulatory

"Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure On August 20, 2026"

Regulation FD disclosure requires public companies to share important, market-moving information with everyone at the same time instead of tipping off analysts or large investors first. Think of it as making sure all players on a field hear the same announcement simultaneously; that fairness helps investors trust that stock prices reflect the same information and reduces the risk of sudden, unfair trading advantages or regulatory penalties for selective leaks.

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"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.

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What did Sono-Tek (SOTK) report in this 8-K filing dated August 20, 2026?

Sono-Tek reported the results of its annual shareholder meeting, including director election vote totals and another shareholder matter, and furnished an annual meeting investor presentation as Exhibit 99.1 under Items 2.02 and 7.01.

Which directors were elected at Sono-Tek’s 2026 annual meeting?

Shareholders elected Eric Haskell, Adeniyi Lawal, and Carol O’Donnell as directors. Other directors, including Christopher L. Coccio, R. Stephen Harshbarger, Joseph Riemer and Kirk Warshaw, continue serving with terms concluding in August 2027.

What were the vote totals for Sono-Tek (SOTK) director nominee Eric Haskell?

Eric Haskell received 4,820,731 votes for and 323,232 votes against, with 6,483,666 broker non-votes recorded in the director election item.

How did Sono-Tek shareholders vote on the additional matter reported in the 8-K?

On an additional shareholder matter, votes were 11,611,748 for, 13,467 against, and 2,414 abstentions, with no broker non-votes reported.

What is Exhibit 99.1 in Sono-Tek’s August 20, 2026 8-K?

Exhibit 99.1 is an annual shareholder meeting presentation dated August 20, 2026. It was furnished under Items 2.02 and 7.01 and is explicitly stated as not being deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Were there broker non-votes in Sono-Tek’s 2026 director elections?

Yes. For each of the three director nominees, there were 6,483,666 broker non-votes reported in the director election voting results.

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Available on EDGAR 08/20/2026 - 04:31 PM EDT Accepted by SEC EDGAR 08/20/2026 - 04:30 PM EDT

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): August 20, 2026

Sono-Tek Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 001-40763

New York		14-1568099
(State of Incorporation)		(I.R.S. Employer ID No.)

2012 Route 9W, Milton, New York		12547
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (845) 795-2020

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

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under 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(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share	SOTK	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. ☐

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

The following matters were voted upon at the Company’s annual meeting of shareholders held on August 20, 2026:

The shareholders elected, by a plurality of the votes cast, three nominees to the Board of Directors to serve until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2028 and until their successors are duly elected and qualified.

Nominee	For	Against	Broker Non-Votes
Eric Haskell	4,820,731	323,232	6,483,666

Adeniyi Lawal	5,009,487	134,476	6,483,666

Carol O’Donnell	4,837,468	306,495	6,483,666

Christopher L. Coccio, R. Stephen Harshbarger, Joseph Riemer and Kirk Warshaw, whose terms conclude in August 2027 and who were not standing for re-election, continued to serve as Directors following the annual meeting.

The shareholders ratified by the affirmative vote of the majority of the votes cast on the proposal, the appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C., as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2027.

For: 11,611,748

Against: 13,467

Abstained: 2,414

There were no broker non-votes

Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

Item 7.01: Regulation FD Disclosure

On August 20, 2026, Sono-Tek Corporation provided a presentation at its annual meeting of shareholders which is attached as exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 and Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under such section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Annual Shareholder Meeting August 20, 2026

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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.

SONO-TEK CORPORATION

By: /s/ Stephen J. Bagley

Stephen J. Bagley

Chief Financial Officer

August 20, 2026

Exhibit 99.1