8-KShareholder Matters

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Oct 8, 2025)

Filed October 8, 2025For Securities:CRS

Summary

Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS) held its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on October 7, 2025, and the results indicate strong support for key corporate governance and executive decisions. The filing provides final voting outcomes on the election of directors, the ratification of its independent auditor, and an advisory vote on executive compensation. Investors can take comfort in the overwhelming approval received for each proposal. All three nominated directors were elected with significant "For" votes, demonstrating shareholder confidence in the board's leadership. Furthermore, the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was overwhelmingly ratified. The advisory vote on the compensation of named executive officers also passed with a substantial majority, suggesting alignment between the company's pay practices and shareholder sentiment.

Key Highlights

  • 1Three directors were elected to the Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2028, with strong "For" votes for all nominees.
  • 2Dr. Viola L. Acoff and Howard H. Yu received particularly high "For" vote counts in their director election.
  • 3PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 with overwhelming shareholder approval.
  • 4The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP received minimal "Against" votes, indicating strong confidence in their audit services.
  • 5The compensation of Carpenter Technology's named executive officers was approved in an advisory vote.
  • 6The "Say-on-Pay" advisory vote passed with a significant majority, signaling shareholder satisfaction with executive compensation strategies.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main outcomes were the election of three directors to the Board, the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for FY2026, and the approval of the compensation of named executive officers in an advisory vote.

Yes, all three nominees, Dr. Viola L. Acoff, Stephen M. Ward, Jr., and Howard H. Yu, were elected to the Board of Directors for a term expiring in 2028. They all received a substantial majority of the votes cast.

Yes, shareholders overwhelmingly ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026, with very few votes against the ratification.

Shareholders approved the compensation of the Company's named executive officers in an advisory vote. The "For" votes significantly outnumbered the "Against" votes.