Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of ZipRecruiter, Inc.'s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on June 9, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for three specific proposals submitted to security holders.
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 rather than financial performance data.
Material Changes and Voting Results
The following matters were acted upon at the Annual Meeting:
- Proposal One: Election of Directors
- Brie Carere was elected as a Class II director with 286,461,830 votes For, 17,157,831 Withheld, and 13,956,530 Broker Non-Votes.
- Mike Gupta was elected as a Class II director with 302,125,014 votes For, 1,494,647 Withheld, and 13,956,530 Broker Non-Votes.
- Both directors serve a three-year term expiring at the 2029 Annual Meeting.
- Proposal Two: Ratification of Auditors
- Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.
- Voting results: 316,283,008 For, 1,282,883 Against, 10,300 Abstain, and 0 Broker Non-Votes.
- Proposal Three: Executive Compensation Advisory Vote
- Stockholders approved, on a non-binding basis, the compensation of Named Executive Officers for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
- Voting results: 297,451,568 For, 6,120,626 Against, 47,467 Abstain, and 13,956,530 Broker Non-Votes.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document serves solely to disclose the final voting results of the Annual Meeting.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Confirmation that Brie Carere and Mike Gupta have officially joined the Board of Directors for the 2026-2029 term.
- Verification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP's engagement for the 2026 fiscal year audit.
- Review of the definitive proxy statement filed on April 24, 2026, for detailed context on the executive compensation package approved by shareholders.
- Analysis of the significant number of Broker Non-Votes (13,956,530) across all three proposals.