Warrior Met Coal Shareholders Approve Directors and Equity Plan at Annual Meeting
April 22, 2026 - Warrior Met Coal, Inc. (NYSE:HCC) has reported that its shareholders approved all proposals presented at the company’s 2026 Annual Meeting, held on April 20. The information is based on a press release statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Shareholders re-elected all six incumbent directors to serve until the 2027 Annual Meeting. The directors and their respective votes in favor were: J. Brett Harvey (44,028,675), Kimberly Y. Chainey (44,504,778), Walter J. Scheller, III (44,594,129), Lisa M. Schnorr (44,483,876), Alan H. Schumacher (44,548,906), and Stephen D. Williams (44,475,505). Votes against each candidate ranged from 74,422 to 638,915, with abstentions between 9,171 and 19,001.
Shareholders also approved the Warrior Met Coal, Inc. 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. The proposal received 43,771,418 votes in favor, 890,146 against, and 16,153 abstentions.
Additionally, the company’s executive compensation, as disclosed in accordance with SEC rules, was approved on an advisory basis. The vote totaled 43,732,168 in favor, 928,162 against, and 17,389 abstentions.
The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Warrior Met Coal’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, was ratified by shareholders. The vote was 47,633,209 in favor, 98,751 against, and 10,879 abstentions.
The 2026 Equity Incentive Plan was initially adopted by the board of directors on February 10 and submitted for shareholder approval at the annual meeting. Details of the plan are provided in the company’s proxy statement filed on March 10, 2026.
Warrior Met Coal is incorporated in Delaware and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker HCC.In other recent news, Warrior Met Coal reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter of 2025, with notable increases in both net income and revenue compared to the previous year. This robust performance highlights the company’s financial growth during this period. Additionally, Warrior Met Coal’s board of directors approved a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.08 per share. The dividend is scheduled to be paid on May 7, 2026, to shareholders who are on record by May 1, 2026. These developments reflect Warrior Met Coal’s ongoing commitment to returning value to its investors. The company’s financial results and dividend announcement are key indicators of its current financial health.