COMMERCIAL METALS Co 8-K

What Happened
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) filed an 8‑K on January 15, 2026 reporting the results of its annual meeting held January 14, 2026. Stockholders voted to elect three Class I directors for three‑year terms (expiring at the 2029 annual meeting), to ratify Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, and to approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers (as disclosed in the proxy dated November 25, 2025).

Key Details

• Director elections (votes reported):
  • Dawne S. Hickton — For: 91,635,226.96; Against: 3,872,263.61; Abstained: 82,824.00; Broker Non‑Votes: 7,206,695.56.
  • Peter R. Matt — For: 91,246,231.45; Against: 4,262,064.12; Abstained: 82,019.00; Broker Non‑Votes: 7,206,695.56.
  • Robert S. Wetherbee — For: 76,957,212.45; Against: 18,534,728.12; Abstained: 98,374.00; Broker Non‑Votes: 7,206,695.56.
• Ratification of auditor (Deloitte & Touche LLP) — For: 100,700,296.13; Against: 2,003,606.00; Abstained: 93,108.00.
• Advisory approval of executive compensation — For: 91,641,481.34; Against: 3,815,425.23; Abstained: 133,408.00; Broker Non‑Votes: 7,206,695.56.

Why It Matters

• Board continuity: All three nominees were elected to serve through 2029, so investors can expect continuity in the Company’s governance and oversight.
• Auditor confirmation: Ratification of Deloitte as the independent auditor confirms continuity of the external audit relationship for the 2026 fiscal year.
• Executive pay oversight: The advisory (non‑binding) "say-on-pay" proposal was approved by a substantial majority, indicating shareholder support for the company’s named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the proxy.