MINERALS TECHNOLOGIES INC 8-K

What Happened

• Minerals Technologies Inc. held its Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 20, 2026. A total of 30,117,001 shares were represented (97.06% of eligible voting shares). The board nominees named in the 2026 proxy were elected, KPMG LLP was ratified as the independent auditor for fiscal 2026, and shareholders gave an advisory “say-on-pay” approval for 2025 executive compensation. The company also declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, payable June 18, 2026 to holders of record as of June 2, 2026.

Key Details

• Shares represented at meeting: 30,117,001 (97.06% of eligible voting shares).
• Director election votes (votes cast, excluding broker non-votes of 639,407): Joseph C. Breunig — 26,544,838 For (≈90.06% of votes cast); Kristina M. Johnson — 28,994,994 For (≈98.39%).
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified — 29,199,648 For, 855,068 Against, 62,285 Abstained (≈97.0% For of votes cast).
• Advisory say-on-pay (2025 compensation): 28,298,580 For, 1,102,031 Against, 76,983 Abstained (≈96.0% For of votes cast).
• Dividend: $0.12 per share declared; payable June 18, 2026; record date June 2, 2026.

Why It Matters

• The election results and auditor ratification provide continuity and governance stability, which can affect investor confidence and oversight of company performance.
• Strong advisory support for executive compensation (around 96% For) signals broad shareholder approval of pay practices for 2025.
• The declared $0.12 per-share dividend is a concrete, near-term cash return to shareholders with a clear record and payment date.