Filing Overview
NexPoint Real Estate Finance, Inc. filed a Form 8-K concerning its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 10, 2022. The filing reports voting results under Item 5.07 and does not provide quarterly or annual operating results.
Business Context and Reporting Period
The company is a Maryland-incorporated real estate finance company with common stock trading under NREF and 8.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock trading under NREF-PRA, both on the New York Stock Exchange. The voting record date was April 4, 2022, with 14,794,255 common shares entitled to vote.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing does not provide revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, liquidity, guidance, or other operating or financial metrics.
Meeting Results and Material Changes
- All matters submitted to stockholders were approved.
- Six directors were elected to terms expiring at the 2023 annual meeting: James Dondero, Brian Mitts, Edward Constantino, Scott Kavanaugh, Arthur Laffer, and Catherine Wood.
- KPMG LLP’s appointment as the independent registered public accounting firm for 2022 was ratified.
- The filing does not report material changes to operations, financial condition, capital structure, or strategy compared with a prior period.
Director Election Results
| Director | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Dondero | 9,409,375 | 200,878 | 3,834,616 |
| Brian Mitts | 9,477,406 | 132,847 | 3,834,616 |
| Edward Constantino | 9,301,121 | 309,132 | 3,834,616 |
| Scott Kavanaugh | 9,141,170 | 469,083 | 3,834,616 |
| Arthur Laffer | 9,418,830 | 191,423 | 3,834,616 |
| Catherine Wood | 9,329,478 | 280,775 | 3,834,616 |
Auditor Ratification
| Vote | Shares |
|---|---|
| For | 13,384,860 |
| Against | 55,175 |
| Abstentions | 4,834 |
| Broker non-votes | 0 |
Guidance, Outlook, Risks, and Unusual Items
The filing contains no management outlook, financial guidance, risk updates, contingencies, or unusual financial items. It indicates only that the matters presented at the annual meeting were approved.
Investor Verification Points
- Confirm the elected director slate and the terms ending at the 2023 annual meeting.
- Verify KPMG LLP’s ratification as the 2022 independent registered public accounting firm.
- Review the proxy statement filed April 8, 2022 for the proposals and voting standards underlying these results.
- Use the company’s periodic financial filings for revenue, earnings, cash flow, leverage, liquidity, and outlook information, which are not included in this 8-K.