Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports the results of the 2026 Virtual Annual Meeting of Stockholders for SunCoke Energy, Inc., held on May 14, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections, executive compensation, and the ratification of the independent auditor.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
A quorum was established with 74,684,341 shares present, representing approximately 88.03% of outstanding common stock. The final voting results were as follows:
- Director Elections:
- Martha Z. Carnes: 55,513,458 votes FOR; 10,143,066 votes AGAINST; 112,069 abstentions.
- Katherine T. Gates: 64,725,823 votes FOR; 932,187 votes AGAINST; 110,583 abstentions.
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): 63,401,240 votes FOR; 2,219,465 votes AGAINST; 147,888 abstentions.
- Auditor Ratification (KPMG LLP): 73,985,293 votes FOR; 514,264 votes AGAINST; 184,784 abstentions.
There were 8,915,748 broker non-votes recorded for the director election and executive compensation proposals.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the final appointment of Martha Z. Carnes and Katherine T. Gates to the Board of Directors.
- Confirm the ratification of KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (8,915,748) on governance matters.
- Review the specific vote counts for the "AGAINST" category on the director election for Martha Z. Carnes, which was notably higher than for Katherine T. Gates.