J&J SNACK FOODS CORP 8-K

What Happened J&J Snack Foods Corp. (JJSF) filed an 8-K on Feb. 18, 2026 reporting results from its Annual Meeting held Feb. 12, 2026. Shareholders representing 18,255,967 shares were present in person or by proxy. Mary M. Meder was elected as a director (13,244,415 votes for; 3,819,637 withheld; 1,191,915 broker non-votes). Shareholders ratified Grant Thornton LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending Sept. 26, 2026 (17,936,876 for; 280,275 against; 38,816 abstained). The advisory "say-on-pay" vote on named executive officer compensation passed with 12,877,131 votes for, 4,139,025 against and 47,896 abstentions (1,191,915 broker non-votes).

Key Details

• Annual Meeting date: February 12, 2026; Form 8-K filed Feb. 18, 2026.
• Shares represented: 18,255,967 total present (in person or by proxy).
• Director election: Mary M. Meder — 13,244,415 For; 3,819,637 Withheld; 1,191,915 Broker Non-Votes.
• Auditor ratification: Grant Thornton LLP approved — 17,936,876 For; 280,275 Against; 38,816 Abstained.
• Advisory compensation vote: 12,877,131 For; 4,139,025 Against; 47,896 Abstained; 1,191,915 Broker Non-Votes.

Why It Matters These results confirm the company’s board composition and the continuation of Grant Thornton LLP as auditor for the upcoming fiscal year, both governance items investors watch for stability and oversight. The advisory approval of executive compensation passed by a clear margin, though the number of votes against (over 4.1 million) is a measurable level of shareholder dissent to monitor over time. Broker non-votes indicate some institutional proxies did not have discretion on certain matters, which can affect outcomes for non-routine votes.