A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP. 8-K

What Happened a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. held its annual meeting of stockholders on May 20, 2026 and filed the voting results on Form 8-K (filed May 22, 2026). A total of 10,557,266 shares — or 97.58% of the shares entitled to vote — were represented. Three director nominees (Wesley Bryett, Sourav Ghosh and Kelly Thompson) were elected to terms ending at the 2029 annual meeting. Stockholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. The report was signed by CFO Kevin Grant.

Key Details

• Total shares represented at the meeting: 10,557,266 (97.58% of shares entitled to vote).
• Director election votes (For / Withheld / Broker non-votes):
  • Wesley Bryett: 9,893,790 For; 34,816 Withheld; 628,660 broker non-votes.
  • Sourav Ghosh: 9,887,816 For; 40,790 Withheld; 628,660 broker non-votes.
  • Kelly Thompson: 9,888,259 For; 40,347 Withheld; 628,660 broker non-votes.
• Auditor ratification (PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP): For 10,550,284; Against 6,920; Abstain 62.

Why It Matters These votes confirm the company’s board composition and auditor for the coming year, important governance items investors monitor for oversight and financial reporting continuity. The tallies show strong shareholder support for the slate of directors and for retaining PwC, while the existence of 628,660 broker non-votes on director elections indicates some shares were not instructed by beneficial owners and therefore were not voted on those director matters.