McGraw Hill Reports Q1 2026 Results; Annual Meeting Votes

What Happened

• McGraw Hill, Inc. announced results for the fiscal first quarter ended June 30, 2026 via a press release issued August 13, 2026 (furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K).
• The company held its virtual annual meeting of stockholders on August 11, 2026 and reported final voting results for director elections, advisory votes on executive compensation and frequency, and ratification of the independent auditor.

Key Details

• Q1 2026 results: Press release dated August 13, 2026 disclosed quarterly results (press release is included as Exhibit 99.1; the 8-K does not reproduce financial line items).
• Director elections (each elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting):
  • Simon Allen: For 179,214,408; Withheld 7,015,876; Broker Non‑Vote 753,972
  • Mary Ann Sigler: For 169,049,666; Withheld 17,180,618; Broker Non‑Vote 753,972
  • Guhan Subramanian: For 184,433,553; Withheld 1,796,731; Broker Non‑Vote 753,972
  • Eric Worley: For 179,609,275; Withheld 6,621,009; Broker Non‑Vote 753,972
• Advisory vote on executive compensation (say-on-pay): Approved — For 185,957,875; Against 269,564; Abstain 2,845; Broker Non‑Vote 753,972.
• Advisory vote on frequency of future say-on-pay votes: Stockholders selected “one year” — 1 Year 186,062,418; 2 Years 162,071; 3 Years 3,114; Abstain 2,681; Broker Non‑Vote 753,972. The board will hold annual advisory votes on executive compensation going forward.
• Auditor ratification: Ernst & Young LLP ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2027 — For 186,846,207; Against 133,714; Abstain 4,335.

Why It Matters

• The press release provides McGraw Hill’s latest quarterly earnings and financial condition update for investors; the 8-K confirms those results were publicly released on August 13, 2026 (see Exhibit 99.1 for details).
• Stockholder approval of say-on-pay and the decision to hold annual advisory votes indicate investor support for the company’s executive compensation approach and ensure investors will vote on pay each year.
• Election of the four directors and ratification of Ernst & Young as auditor affect corporate governance and oversight for the coming year, which investors often view as relevant to strategy and financial reporting integrity.