01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed March 9, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Symbotic Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders by live audio webcast on March 5, 2026.
Stockholders voted on three proposals described in the company's definitive proxy statement filed January 16, 2026. The record date was January 6, 2026, when 123,250,254 shares of Class A common stock, 72,963,208 shares of Class V-1 common stock and 403,559,196 shares of Class V-3 common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote. Class A and V-1 shares carried one vote each and Class V-3 shares carried three votes each, with all classes voting together as a single class.
Shares representing 98.89%a of the combined voting power were present or represented by proxy, establishing a quorum. All nine nominees were elected as directors, each to serve for one year until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Merline Saintil received the most withheld votes at 7,708,512, while the other eight nominees each received fewer than 2.1 million withheld votes.
Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of the company's named executive officers, with 1,361,314,576.94 votes for and 14,005,263.46 against, and a majority of votes cast in favor. The Company's appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2026 was ratified, with 1,390,596,231.4 votes for, 347,521 against and 306,426 withheld.
The filing reports no material strategic, financial or operational announcements. Its substance is limited to the formal results of the annual meeting, including director elections, the advisory say-on-pay vote and auditor ratification.
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- Annual meeting held March 5, 2026 via live audio webcast; quorum established with shares representing 98.89% of combined voting power as of the January 6, 2026 record date.
- All nine director nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting; Merline Saintil had the highest withheld count at 7,708,512 votes.
- Stockholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers, with 1,361,314,576.94 votes for and 14,005,263.46 against.
- Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2026, with 1,390,596,231.4 votes for and 347,521 against.
- Voting structure: Class A and Class V-1 shares carry one vote per share, while Class V-3 shares carry three votes per share; all classes vote together as a single class.
- Outstanding shares at the January 6, 2026 record date were 123,250,254 Class A, 72,963,208 Class V-1 and 403,559,196 Class V-3.
- The broker non-vote count was 15,800,123 for director elections and the say-on-pay proposal; there were no broker non-votes on auditor ratification.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
When and how was the 2026 annual meeting held?
Symbotic Inc. held its 2026 annual meeting of stockholders on March 5, 2026, via live audio webcast. Proposals were described in the definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on January 16, 2026.
Who was elected to the board, and for how long?
All nine nominees were elected: Richard Cohen, Eric Branderiz, Rollin Ford, Charles Kane, Todd Krasnow, Vikas Parekh, Andrew Ross, Daniela Rus and Merline Saintil. Each will serve a one-year term until the 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders or until a successor is duly elected and qualified.
How did stockholders vote on executive compensation?
On a non-binding advisory basis, stockholders approved the compensation of the company's named executive officers. The filing reports 1,361,314,576.94 votes for, 14,005,263.46 against, 130,215 withheld and 15,800,123 broker non-votes, and states that a majority of votes cast were in favor.
Which accounting firm was ratified, and for which fiscal year?
Stockholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending September 26, 2026. The vote was 1,390,596,231.4 for, 347,521 against and 306,426 withheld.
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