Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Maximus, Inc. reports on the results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on March 10, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.
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.
Material Changes and Voting Results
Shareholders representing 93.2% of outstanding common stock (50,864,001 shares) participated in the meeting. The material outcomes were:
- Director Elections: All eight nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring at the 2027 Annual Meeting.
- Jan D. Madsen and Michael J. Warren received the highest support with over 99% of votes cast in favor.
- Raymond B. Ruddy received the lowest support among nominees, with approximately 96.7% of votes cast in favor (47,586,747 For vs. 1,606,442 Against).
- Auditor Ratification: Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the 2026 fiscal year. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor (50,814,166 For vs. 13,714 Against).
- Executive Compensation: The advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation passed with 48,075,519 votes For and 1,136,606 votes Against.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Verify the specific reasons for the higher "Against" votes for directors Raymond B. Ruddy and Anne K. Altman compared to other nominees.
- Confirm the total number of outstanding shares to validate the 93.2% participation rate.
- Review the full Proxy Statement for detailed context on the executive compensation advisory vote.