Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Carriage Services, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 14, 2025
Event Reported: Results of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 13, 2025.
Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding shareholder voting results and does not contain financial statements. Consequently, data regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity is not provided in this document.
Material Changes
No material financial changes or operational updates are reported in this filing. The document solely details the outcomes of three shareholder proposals.
Shareholder Voting Results and Governance
- Proposal 1: Election of Directors
- All three Class II director nominees were elected for a three-year term expiring in 2028.
- Chad Fargason: 9,649,331 votes for; 1,422,841 votes withheld.
- Carlos R. Quezada: 9,818,235 votes for; 1,253,937 votes withheld.
- Dr. Edmondo Robinson: 10,476,557 votes for; 595,616 votes withheld.
- Proposal 2: Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation
- Shareholders approved the Named Executive Officers' compensation on an advisory basis.
- Results: 10,506,939 votes for; 544,899 votes against; 20,334 abstentions.
- Proposal 3: Ratification of Independent Auditor
- Shareholders ratified the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Results: 12,923,039 votes for; 41,798 votes against; 13,953 abstentions.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify the full composition of the Board of Directors following the election of the Class II directors.
- Review the Proxy Statement referenced in the filing for detailed executive compensation metrics.
- Confirm the appointment of Grant Thornton LLP for the 2025 fiscal year audit.
- Note that this filing contains no financial performance data; refer to the most recent 10-K or 10-Q for financial metrics.