Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K reports on the results of the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held by Veeva Systems Inc. on June 17, 2026. The filing details the voting outcomes for director elections and the ratification of the independent auditor. As of the record date (April 20, 2026), there were 163,198,698 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding and entitled to vote.
Key Financial Metrics
This filing is a current report regarding corporate governance events and does not contain financial performance data. There is no information provided regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes
The filing reports the following material corporate actions:
- Director Elections: Shareholders voted on nine director nominees. While all nominees received a majority of votes cast, two nominees received significant "Against" votes relative to others.
- Auditor Ratification: Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2027.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This document does not provide management guidance, financial outlook, risk factors, or contingencies. It strictly reports the historical voting results of the June 17, 2026, Annual Meeting.
Investor Verification Checklist
- Director Support Levels: Verify the voting results for Mark Carges (26.5M Against), Gordon Ritter (34.9M Against), and Matthew J. Wallach (47.9M Against), as these nominees faced significantly higher opposition than the rest of the board.
- Broker Non-Votes: Note that 13,692,787 broker non-votes were recorded for all director nominees, indicating shares held in street name where brokers lacked discretionary voting authority.
- Auditor Approval: Confirm the ratification of KPMG LLP, which received 143,034,910 "For" votes versus 2,725,098 "Against" votes.
- Share Count: Verify the outstanding share count of 163,198,698 as of the April 20, 2026 record date.