YETI Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
YETI Holdings, Inc. filed an 8-K (May 12, 2026) reporting the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held May 7, 2026. As of the record date (March 10, 2026) there were 75,693,642 shares outstanding and entitled to vote. Stockholders elected four Class II directors to three‑year terms (ending at the 2029 annual meeting), approved the advisory (non‑binding) say‑on‑pay vote, chose an annual frequency for future say‑on‑pay votes, and ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 2, 2027.

Key Details

• Record date and shares: 75,693,642 shares outstanding as of March 10, 2026; meeting held May 7, 2026; 8‑K filed May 12, 2026.
• Director elections (For / Withheld / Broker Non‑Votes):
  • Arne Arens: 51,074,019 / 16,581,919 / 3,650,396
  • Mary Lou Kelley: 45,130,243 / 22,525,695 / 3,650,396
  • Dustan E. McCoy: 63,423,504 / 4,232,434 / 3,650,396
  • Robert K. Shearer: 64,820,448 / 2,835,490 / 3,650,396
• Say‑on‑pay (advisory): For 65,401,738; Against 2,123,334; Abstained 130,866; Broker non‑votes 3,650,396.
• Say‑on‑pay frequency (advisory): 1 year 65,246,355; 2 years 155,426; 3 years 2,174,458; Abstained 79,699. Board will hold annual advisory votes on executive compensation.
• Auditor ratification: PwC ratified as independent auditor — For 70,108,147; Against 1,116,793; Abstained 81,394 (no broker non‑votes).

Why It Matters
These results confirm YETI’s board composition for the next three years and show strong stockholder support for management on compensation and auditor selection. The advisory say‑on‑pay passed and stockholders chose annual votes going forward (non‑binding but followed by the board), which means investors will see executive compensation reviewed publicly every year. Ratification of PwC provides continuity in the company’s external audit for the upcoming fiscal year.