CRA International, Inc. - Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 16, 2026, details the results of the annual meeting of shareholders held by CRA International, Inc. on that date. The record date for the meeting was May 22, 2026, with 6,463,871 shares of common stock outstanding.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide specific financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and shareholder voting outcomes.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders voted on three proposals with the following results:
- Proposal One (Election of Directors): Richard Booth and Christine Detrick were elected as Class I directors for a three-year term.
- Richard Booth: 4,337,836 For; 172,590 Withheld; 705,985 Broker Non-Votes.
- Christine Detrick: 4,321,672 For; 188,754 Withheld; 705,985 Broker Non-Votes.
- Proposal Two (Executive Compensation): Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
- Results: 4,389,965 For; 110,754 Against; 9,707 Abstain; 705,985 Broker Non-Votes.
- Proposal Three (Ratification of Auditors): Shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as independent registered public accountants for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027.
- Results: 5,213,843 For; 647 Against; 1,921 Abstain; 0 Broker Non-Votes.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, or discussion of risks and contingencies beyond the standard disclosure of voting results.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Confirmation of the new Class I directors' terms and biographies.
- Review of the proxy statement for details on the executive compensation package approved in Proposal Two.
- Verification of Grant Thornton LLP's engagement letter and scope for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027.
- Analysis of the significant number of broker non-votes (705,985) on director elections and executive compensation.