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UniFirst Corporation filings document its uniform and facility services business, financial results and public-company governance. Form 8-K disclosures cover quarterly and annual operating results, changes to the company's reportable segments, material definitive agreements, executive officer transitions, and annual meeting voting outcomes.
The company's regulatory record also includes director elections, advisory compensation votes, auditor ratification, and capital-structure disclosures tied to its Common Stock and Class B Common Stock.
UniFirst Corp Executive Vice President (UNF) reported new equity awards and updated share holdings. On 12/16/2025, the officer received 1,292 restricted stock units under the UniFirst Corporation 2023 Stock Option and Incentive Plan as annual grants for fiscal 2026, at a price of $0. These units vest in three equal annual installments on October 31, 2026, October 31, 2027, and October 31, 2028.
The filing also reports a grant of 1,235 stock appreciation rights with an exercise price of $174.2 per share, vesting in three equal annual installments on the same October 31 dates from 2026 through 2028 and required to be settled in stock. After these transactions, the officer beneficially owns 4,977 shares of common stock directly and 65 shares indirectly through an IRA.
UniFirst Corporation reported the results of its Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on December 15, 2025. Shareholders elected Joseph M. Nowicki and Steven S. Sintros as Class II directors for three-year terms ending at the 2029 Annual Meeting, continuing until their successors are elected and qualified.
On an advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of the company’s named executive officers as described in the November 24, 2025 proxy statement, with 44,878,038 votes for, 2,912,043 against, and 258,609 abstentions, plus 244,560 broker non-votes. Shareholders also ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 29, 2026, with 48,014,536 votes for, 163,047 against, and 115,667 abstentions.
On December 16, 2025, the board of directors appointed Mr. Nowicki as Chairman of the Board, effective immediately.
Engine Capital LP, which owns about 3.2% of UniFirst Corporation’s common stock, is urging changes at the company after the 2026 annual meeting. Based on preliminary results, Engine says a majority of the common stock outstanding (14,530,548 shares) voted for its director nominees, Michael A. Croatti and Arnaud Ajdler, with support levels of 61.5% and 59.1% of common shares voting “for,” respectively, versus 18.5% for incoming chairman Joseph Nowicki and 23.5% for director Steven Sintros.
Engine argues that if every share had one vote, its nominees would have been elected, but the Croatti family’s Class B shares hold ten votes per share and Croatti trustees control 71.0% of voting rights with 19.6% of economic ownership. Engine is calling on the independent directors and Croatti trustees to conduct a strategic review, consider a sale of the company, and address UniFirst’s dual-class share structure by forming a special committee of independent directors.
UniFirst Corporation filed a current report to disclose that it issued a press release about its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to the report and is incorporated by reference. The filing is signed by Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Shane O’Connor.
Engine Capital LP, which owns approximately 3.2% of UniFirst Corporation common stock, is running a proxy contest for the 2026 annual meeting and has nominated Arnaud Ajdler and Michael Croatti for election to the board using a BLUE universal proxy card. Engine reports that all three major proxy advisory firms – ISS, Glass Lewis, and Egan-Jones – have recommended that UniFirst shareholders vote for Engine’s nominees at the annual meeting scheduled for December 15, 2025. Engine is urging shareholders to oppose certain incumbent directors and is calling for a strategic review that could include a potential sale of the Company. It is also inviting former employees and other stakeholders to share anonymous feedback about their experiences through the website SaveUniFirst.com as part of its broader campaign for governance and cultural change at UniFirst.
Engine Capital, which owns about 3.2% of UniFirst’s common stock, is running a proxy contest for the 2026 annual meeting and urging shareholders to elect its director nominees, Arnaud Ajdler and Michael Croatti, on the BLUE proxy card. The firm highlights that proxy advisory firm ISS has recommended shareholders vote for Engine’s candidates over incumbent directors Joseph Nowicki and Steven Sintros, signaling support for changes to UniFirst’s board and governance.
Engine criticizes UniFirst’s dual-class share structure, board decisions, and operating performance, and refers to previously rejected premium acquisition offers from Cintas. It argues that an independent special committee should be formed to re-engage potential acquirers and pursue a potential sale of the company, and raises concerns about reported succession plans that could elevate COO Kelly Rooney to CEO. Engine provides voting instructions and directs investors to its campaign site, SaveUniFirst.com.
Engine Capital has filed a definitive proxy statement and a BLUE universal proxy card to solicit votes for the election of its slate of director nominees at UniFirst Corporation's 2026 annual meeting. In a December 1, 2025 press release, Engine published an open letter, an investor presentation titled "The Path to Enhanced Value Creation at UniFirst Corporation," and launched a campaign website at www.SaveUniFirst.com. Engine states it owns approximately 3.2% of the outstanding common stock and calls for a special committee with independent advisors, urges collective resignations if certain trustees refuse a sale, and criticizes UniFirst's dual-class governance structure.
Engine Capital LP, which owns 462,626 shares of UniFirst Corporation common stock and 56,800 shares of Class B common stock, has issued a supplemental proxy statement for UniFirst’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. These holdings represent approximately 3.2% of outstanding common shares, 1.6% of outstanding Class B shares, and 2.1% of the combined voting power.
The supplement explains how shareholders of record can attend and vote at the virtual annual meeting, scheduled for December 15, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Shareholders must pre‑register online by 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on December 14, 2025 using the control number from their proxy materials. Engine emphasizes that the solicitation is being made by Engine, not UniFirst’s board or management, and reminds shareholders that any previously submitted management proxy can be revoked by submitting a later‑dated BLUE universal proxy card.