AeroVironment Stockholders Approve Equity Plan Increase of 1.2 Million Shares
At its September 25, 2025 annual meeting, AeroVironment stockholders approved an amended and restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan that adds 1,200,000 shares for issuance, along with re-electing four Class I directors and ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2026. The plan change matters to shareholders because it increases the pool of shares available for awards to employees, executive officers, consultants and directors. The other votes were routine annual-meeting matters.
Key points
- Stockholders approved the Restated 2021 Equity Incentive Plan: 35,958,376 for, 424,318 against, 423,088 abstain, with 3,315,598 broker non-votes.
- The plan adds 1,200,000 shares and caps shares issued on incentive stock options at 5,000,000.
- Four Class I directors were elected to one-year terms ending at the 2026 annual meeting, including Edward Muller and David Wodlinger.
- Stockholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditor, with 40,040,332 votes for and 33,185 against.
The filing
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