IES Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• IES Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K on Feb 20, 2026 reporting the results of its Annual Stockholders Meeting held Feb 19, 2026. All eight director nominees were elected, Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the company's auditor for fiscal 2026, and the advisory (non-binding) vote on executive compensation was approved.

Key Details

• Directors elected (each to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting):
  • Jennifer A. Baldock — 17,426,386 FOR; 283,126 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
  • Todd M. Cleveland — 17,211,450 FOR; 498,062 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
  • John L. Fouts — 17,573,511 FOR; 136,001 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
  • David B. Gendell — 17,601,265 FOR; 108,247 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
  • Jeffrey L. Gendell — 17,611,837 FOR; 97,675 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
  • Kelly C. Janzen — 17,690,737 FOR; 18,775 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
  • Joe D. Koshkin — 17,111,245 FOR; 598,267 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
  • Matthew J. Simmes — 17,640,587 FOR; 68,925 WITHHELD; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified as auditor for fiscal year ending Sept 30, 2026 — 18,780,073 FOR; 116,678 AGAINST; 10,933 ABSTAIN.
• Advisory vote on named executive officer compensation (say‑on‑pay): APPROVED — 16,424,769 FOR; 1,275,174 AGAINST; 9,569 ABSTAIN; 1,198,172 broker non‑votes.

Why It Matters

• The vote results confirm board continuity and governance stability—important for investors watching strategic and oversight consistency.
• Ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor finalizes the company’s external audit relationship for fiscal 2026.
• The approved advisory vote on executive compensation (non‑binding) signals shareholder support for management pay practices as disclosed in the proxy.