01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 16, 2025. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. filed this Form 8-K to report the results of voting at its Annual Meeting of stockholders on five proposals described in its proxy statement.
Stockholders elected all nine nominees as directors: Alan S. Batey, Kevin L. Beebe, Philip G.
Brace, Eric J. Guerin, Christine King, Suzanne E. McBride, David P.
McGlade, Robert A. Schriesheim, and Maryann Turcke. Each director served until the next annual meeting and until a successor is elected and qualified, or until earlier resignation or removal.
Support for individual directors was broadly strong, though Kevin L. Beebe received the largest number of votes against (10,597,915) among the nominees. Stockholders ratified KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2025 (122,667,571 votes for; 7,959,671 against; 3,513,423 abstaining).
They also approved, on an advisory and non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers (109,555,560 for; 10,622,778 against; 370,002 abstaining). A stockholder proposal regarding a simple majority vote was approved (117,507,516 for; 1,398,978 against; 956,181 abstaining).
A stockholder proposal regarding disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions was not approved, with 26,253,902 votes for, 93,854,715 against, and 439,723 abstaining. The filing's only exhibit is the cover page Interactive Data File (Inline XBRL).
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All nine director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting and until their successors are elected and qualified.
- Kevin L. Beebe received 109,765,130 votes for and 10,597,915 votes against, the highest against count among the director nominees.
- KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year, with 122,667,571 votes for and 7,959,671 against.
- The advisory, non-binding vote on named executive officer compensation passed, with 109,555,560 votes for and 10,622,778 against.
- A stockholder proposal regarding a simple majority vote was approved, with 117,507,516 votes for and 1,398,978 against.
- A stockholder proposal requesting disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions was not approved, with 26,253,902 votes for and 93,854,715 against.
- Broker non-votes were 13,592,325 on each director election and on the say-on-pay proposal, and 0 on the auditor ratification.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who was elected to the Board of Skyworks Solutions at this Annual Meeting?
Stockholders elected Alan S. Batey, Kevin L. Beebe, Philip G. Brace, Eric J. Guerin, Christine King, Suzanne E. McBride, David P. McGlade, Robert A. Schriesheim, and Maryann Turcke. Each will serve until the next annual meeting and until a successor is elected and qualified, or until earlier resignation or removal.
Did stockholders support the company's executive compensation program?
Yes. The advisory, non-binding proposal to approve the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement was approved, with 109,555,560 votes for, 10,622,778 against, and 370,002 abstaining.
Who is the company's independent auditor for fiscal 2025?
Stockholders ratified the Audit Committee's selection of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2025 fiscal year, with 122,667,571 votes for, 7,959,671 against, and 3,513,423 abstaining.
What stockholder proposals were voted on, and what were the outcomes?
Stockholders approved a proposal regarding a simple majority vote, with 117,507,516 votes for and 1,398,978 against. They did not approve a proposal regarding disclosure of Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions, which received 26,253,902 votes for and 93,854,715 against.
04—Continue