C. H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. - 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of the 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held virtually on May 7, 2026. The company is incorporated in Delaware and its common stock trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol CHRW.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity metrics. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and shareholder voting outcomes.
Material Changes and Voting Results
On the record date, there were 117,850,413 outstanding shares. Approximately 93.4% of outstanding shares (110,104,789 shares) were represented at the meeting. Shareholders approved the following matters:
- Election of Directors: All ten director nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting. Broker non-votes totaled 9,640,474 shares for each nominee.
- Executive Compensation: Shareholders approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers with 96,144,263 votes FOR and 4,145,670 votes AGAINST.
- Independent Auditor: The appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified with 104,781,578 votes FOR and 5,293,541 votes AGAINST.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: The Amended and Restated 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan was approved with 100,201,887 votes FOR and 174,106 votes AGAINST.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for future guidance, management outlook, specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of shareholder vote results.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the final composition of the Board of Directors following the election of all ten nominees.
- Confirm the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (9,640,474) recorded for the director elections and the stock purchase plan approval.
- Review the specific terms of the Amended and Restated 1997 Employee Stock Purchase Plan approved by shareholders.