NEWMARK GROUP, INC. 8-K

What Happened

• Newmark Group, Inc. filed an 8‑K reporting the results of its Annual Meeting held December 30, 2025. Five director nominees were elected to serve until the next annual meeting, Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, and shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the company’s executive compensation.

Key Details

• Director election votes (For / Withheld / Broker Non‑Votes = 27,550,771 for all nominees):
  • Kyle S. Lutnick: 288,059,704 For; 29,399,851 Withheld
  • Stephen M. Merkel: 288,225,323 For; 29,234,232 Withheld
  • Virginia S. Bauer: 256,240,476 For; 61,219,079 Withheld
  • Kenneth A. McIntyre: 276,748,210 For; 40,711,345 Withheld
  • Jay Itkowitz: 302,382,116 For; 15,077,439 Withheld
• Auditor ratification (Proposal 2): Ernst & Young LLP ratified — 344,576,329 For; 373,011 Against; 60,986 Abstain.
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (Proposal 3): Approved — 245,525,288 For; 71,333,000 Against; 601,267 Abstain; 27,550,771 Broker non‑votes.
• Voting structure: Class A common stock = 1 vote/share; Class B common stock = 10 votes/share; both classes voted together as a single class.

Why It Matters

• The filing confirms corporate governance outcomes that affect board composition and oversight (five directors elected) and affirms the accounting firm for the coming fiscal year, which is relevant to financial reporting continuity. The advisory approval of executive compensation indicates shareholder support for the company’s pay practices as of the meeting date. Investors tracking governance, board control, or audit continuity can use these vote totals to assess shareholder sentiment.