HASBRO, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Hasbro, Inc. announced the certified voting results from its annual meeting of shareholders held June 11, 2026 (proxy filed April 17, 2026). As of the April 13, 2026 record date, 141,521,544 shares of common stock were outstanding and entitled to vote; 124,531,555 shares (about 88%) were represented at the meeting. Computershare Trust Company, N.A. served as Inspector of Election.
• Shareholders elected all eleven director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting, approved the advisory (non-binding) compensation vote for the company’s named executive officers, and ratified KPMG LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• Shares outstanding (record date): 141,521,544; shares represented at meeting: 124,531,555 (~88%).
• Directors elected (all 11): Douglas Bowser; Hope F. Cochran; Christian P. Cocks; Lisa Gersh; Frank D. Gibeau; Elizabeth Hamren; Darin S. Harris; Owen Mahoney; Laurel J. Richie; Richard S. Stoddart; Carla Vernón. Example vote totals: Douglas Bowser — For 110,610,609; Laurel J. Richie — For 106,500,364, Against 4,284,811.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: For 107,785,809; Against 2,921,857; Abstained 136,296; Broker non-votes 13,687,593.
• Ratification of auditor (KPMG LLP): For 118,855,339; Against 5,593,843; Abstained 82,373.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: Election of all 11 nominees keeps Hasbro’s current board intact through the 2027 meeting, preserving existing governance direction and oversight.
• Shareholder support: The advisory “say-on-pay” passed by a large majority, indicating substantial shareholder backing of executive compensation disclosures in the proxy, though a measurable minority opposed it.
• Audit continuity: Ratifying KPMG as the independent auditor provides continuity for financial reporting and audit oversight for fiscal 2026.
• High participation (~88%) signals meaningful shareholder engagement on these governance matters. No other proposals were presented or voted upon at the meeting.