WARRIOR MET COAL, INC. 8-K

What Happened
Warrior Met Coal, Inc. announced that its Board adopted the Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan on February 10, 2026 and stockholders approved the plan at the Annual Meeting on April 20, 2026. At the same meeting, stockholders re-elected all six director nominees to serve until the 2027 annual meeting. The company filed the results in an 8-K dated April 21, 2026; the full 2026 Equity Plan is attached as Exhibit 10.1 to the filing.

Key Details

• 2026 Equity Incentive Plan approved by vote: 43,771,418 For; 890,146 Against; 16,153 Abstentions.
• All six director nominees re-elected (votes For / Against / Abstain):
  • J. Brett Harvey: 44,028,675 / 638,915 / 10,131
  • Kimberly Y. Chainey: 44,504,778 / 153,942 / 19,001
  • Walter J. Scheller, III: 44,594,129 / 74,422 / 9,171
  • Lisa M. Schnorr: 44,483,876 / 183,030 / 10,813
  • Alan H. Schumacher: 44,548,906 / 148,805 / 10,009
  • Stephen D. Williams: 44,475,505 / 192,173 / 10,044
• Advisory vote on executive compensation: 43,732,168 For; 928,162 Against; 17,389 Abstentions.
• Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditor for 2026: 47,633,209 For; 98,751 Against; 10,879 Abstentions.

Why It Matters
Approval of the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan authorizes the company to grant stock-based awards to employees, directors and certain consultants, which can affect executive compensation and potential future share dilution. Re-election of all incumbent directors maintains board continuity and governance stability. Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP confirms the auditor for the 2026 financial year. These are governance and compensation outcomes investors watch because they influence management incentives, oversight, and potential impacts on shareholder value.