01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed June 10, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Reddit, Inc. held its 2025 annual meeting of stockholders on June 9, 2025, where stockholders voted on four proposals.
Holders of Class A common stock had one vote per share and Class B holders had ten votes per share, both voting as a single class, as of the April 14, 2025 record date. All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the 2026 annual meeting: Steven Huffman, Sarah Farrell, Patricia Fili-Krushel, Porter Gale, David Habiger, Steven O. Newhouse, Robert A.
Sauerberg, and Michael Seibel. Steven O. Newhouse and Robert A.
Sauerberg received the most withheld votes, at 60,890,032 and 58,992,121 respectively, while Sarah Farrell received the most support with 597,271,983 votes for and 396,235 withheld. Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 621,571,300 votes for, 437,563 against, and 219,743 abstentions. On a non-binding advisory basis, stockholders approved the compensation paid to the company's named executive officers, with 595,173,870 votes for and 2,368,616 against.
On the frequency of future say-on-pay votes, stockholders favored an annual vote, with 597,013,216 votes for one year, 92,175 for two years, and 484,648 for three years. The board determined that the company will hold advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every one year, a policy that remains in effect until the next required stockholder vote on frequency.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Reddit's 2025 annual meeting of stockholders was held on June 9, 2025, with the record date set at April 14, 2025.
- All eight director nominees were elected to serve until the 2026 annual meeting, including Steven Huffman, Sarah Farrell, and Michael Seibel.
- Steven O. Newhouse (60,890,032) and Robert A. Sauerberg (58,992,121) had the highest withheld votes among the director nominees.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, with 621,571,300 votes for.
- Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers, with 595,173,870 votes for and 2,368,616 against.
- The board determined that advisory votes on named executive officer compensation will be held every one year, reflecting 597,013,216 votes in favor of an annual frequency.
- The filing includes Exhibit 104, the Cover Page Interactive Data File embedded within the inline XBRL document.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was Reddit's 2025 annual meeting held?
The meeting was held on June 9, 2025. The filing describes the proposals as set out in the company's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 28, 2025.
Who was elected to the board of directors?
Steven Huffman, Sarah Farrell, Patricia Fili-Krushel, Porter Gale, David Habiger, Steven O. Newhouse, Robert A. Sauerberg, and Michael Seibel were each elected to serve until the company's 2026 annual meeting of stockholders, or until their successors are duly elected and qualified.
How much voting support did the director nominees receive?
Sarah Farrell received 597,271,983 votes for and 396,235 withheld. Steven Huffman received 581,602,190 votes for and 16,066,028 withheld. Steven O. Newhouse received 536,778,186 votes for and 60,890,032 withheld, the largest withheld total in the filing. Robert A. Sauerberg received 538,676,097 votes for and 58,992,121 withheld.
How often will Reddit hold advisory votes on executive compensation?
The board determined that the company will hold advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every one year. Stockholders voted 597,013,216 in favor of a one-year frequency, 92,175 for two years, and 484,648 for three years. This policy remains in effect until the next required stockholder vote on frequency.
Which accounting firm was approved to audit Reddit's 2025 financial statements?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025. The proposal received 621,571,300 votes for, 437,563 against, and 219,743 abstentions.
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