Planet Labs PBC 8-K

What Happened Planet Labs PBC (PL) filed an 8-K on July 10, 2026 reporting results of its July 9, 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. As of the record date, 332,899,400 shares of Class A and 23,493,796 shares of Class B common stock were entitled to vote (each Class B share carries 20 votes). A total of 278,499,924 shares were represented, equal to 724,882,048 votes. Stockholders re-elected Vijaya Gadde, General John W. Raymond, and Scott Reese as Class II directors for three-year terms. They also ratified KPMG LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027 and approved, on a non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers (say-on-pay).

Key Details

• Shares/votes represented at the meeting: 278,499,924 shares = 724,882,048 votes.
• Director election tallies:
  • Vijaya Gadde: For 594,186,674; Withheld 72,107,314; Broker non‑votes 58,588,060.
  • Gen. John W. Raymond: For 624,587,634; Withheld 41,706,354; Broker non‑votes 58,588,060.
  • Scott Reese: For 665,275,602; Withheld 1,018,386; Broker non‑votes 58,588,060.
• Auditor ratification: KPMG LLP ratified (For 720,904,469; Against 2,967,964; Abstain 1,009,615).
• Advisory vote on executive pay: approved (For 643,911,961; Against 13,362,097; Abstain 9,019,930; Broker non‑votes 58,588,060).

Why It Matters These results confirm board continuity and governance choices that affect oversight of Planet Labs. Ratification of KPMG means the company’s auditor for fiscal year ending Jan 31, 2027 is set. The non-binding approval of executive compensation signals shareholder support for disclosed pay practices, though it does not change pay directly. No material management or financial changes were reported in this filing.