Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held by The Trade Desk, Inc. on May 25, 2023. The record date for the meeting was March 31, 2023.
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 and voting results.
Material Changes and Voting Results
As of the record date, 488,076,236 shares of common stock were outstanding. A quorum was established with 419,074,091 shares represented, totaling 815,066,442 votes. Two proposals were approved:
- Proposal 1 (Election of Directors): Two Class I directors were elected for a three-year term expiring in 2026.
- Jeff T. Green: 683,015,187 votes For; 62,531,424 votes Withheld.
- Andrea L. Cunningham: 633,856,848 votes For; 111,689,763 votes Withheld.
- Proposal 2 (Ratification of Auditors): Stockholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023.
- For: 813,326,887 votes
- Against: 1,505,162 votes
- Abstain: 234,393 votes
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary, risks, contingencies, or unusual items.
Important Facts for Investors to Verify
- Confirmation of the new three-year term for the elected Class I directors (Jeff T. Green and Andrea L. Cunningham).
- Verification of the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for the 2023 fiscal year.
- Review of the definitive proxy statement filed on April 12, 2023, for detailed background on the proposals.