Arq, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
Arq, Inc. (ARQ) filed an 8-K on June 11, 2026 reporting results of its June 10, 2026 Annual Meeting. Stockholders approved the Arq, Inc. 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which authorizes the grant of up to 1,500,000 shares of common stock (plus certain remaining shares under the 2024 Plan) for options, restricted stock, RSUs, performance awards and cash awards to employees, directors and consultants. Six directors were elected to the Board and stockholders ratified Baker Tilly US, LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2026.

Key Details

• 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan: Approved with 16,506,996 votes for, 3,879,647 against, 1,975,562 abstentions; 1,500,000 shares authorized under the plan (plus remaining 2024 Plan shares).
• Director elections (votes For / Withheld; broker non-votes: 9,645,289):
  • Laurie Bergman: 21,756,739 For / 605,466 Withheld
  • Jeremy Blank: 19,796,330 For / 2,565,875 Withheld
  • Richard Campbell-Breeden: 21,812,209 For / 549,996 Withheld
  • Carol Eicher: 21,560,459 For / 801,746 Withheld
  • Julian McIntyre: 19,633,501 For / 2,728,704 Withheld
  • Robert Rasmus: 19,871,142 For / 2,491,063 Withheld
• Advisory “say-on-pay” vote: Passed with 21,562,428 For, 670,264 Against, 129,513 Abstain (plus 9,645,289 broker non-votes).
• Auditor ratification: Baker Tilly US, LLP ratified with 31,874,146 For, 58,879 Against, 74,469 Abstain.
• Ninth Amendment to Tax Asset Protection Plan: Approved with 20,808,187 For, 1,530,075 Against, 23,943 Abstain (plus 9,645,289 broker non-votes).

Why It Matters
Approval of the 2026 Omnibus Incentive Plan gives Arq a formal capacity to grant equity and cash awards that can motivate and retain employees and align management with shareholder performance; it also represents potential future share-based dilution up to the authorized share amount. Re-election of the incumbent directors and ratification of the auditor indicate continuity in governance and financial oversight. The passing of the advisory compensation vote and the Tax Asset Protection Plan amendment are governance outcomes investors often watch for insights into shareholder support for pay practices and corporate protections.