Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc. on May 11, 2026. The filing details the outcomes of shareholder votes regarding director elections, executive compensation, and the ratification of the independent auditor.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide specific financial metrics such as revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance and voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
As of the record date (March 20, 2026), there were 210,327,420 shares outstanding, with a 93.9% participation rate at the meeting. All four proposals submitted to stockholders were approved:
- Director Elections: All eight nominees were elected with zero votes against. Broker non-votes totaled 5,246,221 for each nominee.
- Executive Compensation (Say-on-Pay): Approved with 183,827,403 votes for and 8,170,983 votes against.
- Compensation Vote Frequency: Stockholders approved an annual (one-year) frequency for future advisory votes, with 189,024,496 votes for the one-year option.
- Auditor Ratification: Grant Thornton LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 192,311,447 votes for and 4,940,022 votes against.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not contain management commentary, financial guidance, outlook, risk factors, contingencies, or unusual items. The document is limited to the disclosure of voting results.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the composition of the newly elected Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term.
- Review the specific executive compensation plan details referenced in the advisory vote.
- Confirm the engagement terms with Grant Thornton LLP for the 2026 fiscal year.
- Check subsequent filings (e.g., 10-K or 10-Q) for the financial performance data not included in this 8-K.