Here are the DEF 14A proxy statements from Tootsie Roll Indus B COM (TROLB) in our archive over the last 12 months, newest first, and each one links through to the document itself with the summary and the scores our analysis gives it.
A DEF 14A covers the proxy statement, with executive pay and the shareholder votes, so if you follow TROLB and want that one kind of document rather than the whole filing history, this is the page to keep. The company's other filings, of every form, are on the full TROLB filings page.
Tootsie Roll Industries has issued its 2026 proxy for the May 6 annual meeting in Richmond, Virginia. Shareholders will vote on electing six directors, ratifying Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for 2026, and approving a non-binding advisory resolution on executive compensation.
The company is a NYSE “controlled company” because the Gordon family holds more than 50% of voting power; Ellen R. Gordon beneficially owns large stakes in both Common and Class B stock. 2025 net earnings were $100.1 million on net product sales of $724.7 million, a margin of 13.8%, with net earnings and earnings per share up 15.2% and 16.1% from the prior year.
Chief Executive Officer Ellen R. Gordon received total 2025 compensation of $7.15 million, including salary capped at $999,000 and substantial cash incentives and discretionary bonuses, while the median employee earned $74,309, yielding a CEO pay ratio of 96:1. Executives do not receive stock options or other equity awards; instead, compensation relies on salary, annual cash incentives and nonqualified deferred cash plans tied mainly to net earnings.