Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Inspired Entertainment, Inc. (NASDAQ: INSE) reports the results of the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 27, 2025. The filing details the election of directors 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 document is a current report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data.
Material Changes
No material financial changes versus prior periods are reported in this filing. The document focuses exclusively on the outcomes of shareholder votes.
Corporate Governance and Voting Results
Proposal No. 1: Election of Directors
All seven nominees were elected to serve on the Board of Directors until the 2026 Annual Meeting. Voting results were as follows:
- Lorne Weil: 15,066,285 For; 806,384 Withheld; 4,504,968 Broker Non-Votes.
- Michael R. Chambrello: 10,601,698 For; 5,270,971 Withheld; 4,504,968 Broker Non-Votes.
- Ira H. Raphaelson: 10,450,104 For; 5,422,565 Withheld; 4,504,968 Broker Non-Votes.
- Desirée G. Rogers: 15,534,971 For; 337,698 Withheld; 4,504,968 Broker Non-Votes.
- Steven M. Saferin: 15,286,587 For; 586,082 Withheld; 4,504,968 Broker Non-Votes.
- Katja Tautscher: 15,298,471 For; 574,198 Withheld; 4,504,968 Broker Non-Votes.
- John M. Vandemore: 10,481,759 For; 5,390,910 Withheld; 4,504,968 Broker Non-Votes.
Proposal No. 2: Ratification of Independent Auditor
The appointment of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, was ratified.
- For: 20,307,377
- Against: 1,184
- Abstain: 69,076
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the tenure of the newly elected directors, which extends until the 2026 Annual Meeting.
- Confirm the engagement of CBIZ CPAs P.C. as the independent auditor for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025.
- Note the significant number of broker non-votes (4,504,968) recorded for all director nominees, indicating shares held in street name where brokers lacked discretionary voting authority.
- Review the substantial "Withheld" votes for Michael R. Chambrello, Ira H. Raphaelson, and John M. Vandemore, which exceeded 5 million votes each, compared to lower withheld counts for other nominees.