8-K — Pineapple Financial Inc.
Pineapple Financial Inc. filed an 8-K report documenting their March 13, 2026 annual stockholder meeting results. Stockholders elected six directors to serve until 2027 and ratified the appointment of MNP LLP as their independent accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
Summary
Pineapple Financial Inc., a Canadian company trading on NYSE American under symbol PAPL, filed a Form 8-K current report with the SEC documenting the results of their 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on March 13, 2026. The meeting addressed two primary matters requiring stockholder votes. First, stockholders elected six directors to serve until the 2027 annual meeting: Shubha Dasgupta (689,199 for, 179,984 against), Kendall Marin (789,219 for, 79,964 against), Drew Green (791,547 for, 77,636 against), Paul Baron (791,547 for, 77,636 against), Tasis Giannoukakis (790,865 for, 78,318 against), and Anthony Georgiades (690,209 for, 178,974 against). Second, stockholders voted to ratify the appointment of MNP LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending August 31, 2026, with 2,709,116 votes in favor, 370,547 against, and 41,272 abstentions. The company is classified as an emerging growth company and maintains its principal executive offices in North York, Ontario. The report was signed by CEO Shubha Dasgupta on March 18, 2026.
Key Insights
- Shubha Dasgupta and Anthony Georgiades received notably fewer supportive votes compared to the other four director nominees, suggesting potential stockholder concerns about their board positions
- The ratification of MNP LLP as auditor passed with approximately 87% approval, indicating strong stockholder confidence in the accounting firm selection
- All six director nominees were successfully elected despite varying levels of opposition, with Drew Green and Paul Baron receiving the highest support at 791,547 votes each
- Pineapple Financial maintains emerging growth company status while trading on NYSE American, indicating it is still in a developmental phase as a public company
- The company operates as a Canadian corporation but reports to U.S. securities regulators, demonstrating its cross-border public company structure
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