Open report — full analysis, no account required.
Sign up to generate reports and read filings that aren't on the open list.
Get notified when RDW files again. Create a free account and we'll email you the moment its next filing is analyzed.
Get filing alertsRed Flags Detected
- 31.7% Opposition to Director Nominee Reggie Brothers (new) — Elevated shareholder opposition to a director nominee may signal governance concerns or dissatisfaction with board composition.
Redwire issues 15.2M shares as AE Industrial converts all preferred stock to common
Filed May 20, 2026 · Period ending May 20, 2026 · ~1 min read
Key Changes
-
high
AE Industrial Partners voluntarily converted its entire 46,505 preferred share position into 15.2M common shares, diluting existing holders by ~7.7% and eliminating the preferred class entirely.
Item 8.01 — Other Events verify on EDGAR → -
medium
Director nominee Reggie Brothers received 31.7% opposition (29.4M withheld vs 63.5M for), significantly higher than the other two Class II nominees who each received over 96% support.
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR → -
low
Shareholders approved say-on-pay with 94.4% support and voted 99.4% in favor of annual say-on-pay frequency going forward.
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR → -
low
KPMG LLP was ratified as independent auditor for 2026 with 99.6% approval.
Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders verify on EDGAR →
Summary
Redwire disclosed a significant capital structure change as major investor AE Industrial Partners voluntarily converted all 46,505 preferred shares into 15.2 million common shares, based on the original $3.05 conversion price from 2022. This dilutes existing common shareholders by approximately 7.7% but simplifies the equity structure by eliminating the preferred class entirely, removing future dividend obligations and conversion uncertainty. The company paid accrued dividends in cash as part of the conversion.
At the annual meeting, shareholders elected three Class II directors, but nominee Reggie Brothers faced elevated opposition with 31.7% of votes withheld, compared to over 96% support for the other two nominees. This level of opposition warrants attention as it may reflect shareholder concerns about his board role or qualifications. The meeting also produced routine outcomes on other matters: 94.4% approval for executive compensation, 99.6% ratification of KPMG as auditor, and near-unanimous preference for annual say-on-pay votes going forward.
Section-by-Section Diff
Event · Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Redwire held its 2026 annual meeting, electing three Class II directors and approving auditor ratification, say-on-pay, and annual say-on-pay frequency.
Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →
Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | Reggie Brothers | 63,464,299 | 29,398,692 | 40,847,057 | Michael Greene | 92,212,542 | 650,449 | 40,847,057
Dorothy D. Hayes
89,744,518 | 3,118,473 | 40,847,057
Three Class II directors were elected to serve until the 2029 annual meeting. Reggie Brothers received 68.3% support (63.5M for vs 29.4M withheld), representing 31.9% of shares outstanding. Michael Greene received 99.3% support (92.2M for vs 0.7M withheld), representing 46.3% of shares outstanding. Dorothy D. Hayes received 96.6% support (89.7M for vs 3.1M withheld), representing 45.1% of shares outstanding. The elevated opposition to Brothers (31.7% of votes cast) is notable compared to the other two nominees.
Show 4 minor / wording changes
Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →
At the close of business on March 27, 2026, the record date of the Annual Meeting, there were 198,918,728 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and 46,505.13 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (“Convertible Preferred Stock”) issued and outstanding, which were entitled to an aggregate of 16,067,291 votes on an as converted to common stock basis. The conversion into common stock is based on the accrued value, which is inclusive of accrued and unpaid dividends. Holders of 133,710,048 shares of common stock and of Series A preferred stock, on an as converted to common stock basis, were present at the Annual Meeting, either in person or by proxy, which constituted a quorum for purposes of conducting business at the Annual Meeting.
The company had 198,918,728 common shares outstanding plus 46,505.13 preferred shares representing 16,067,291 votes on an as-converted basis, for a total voting base of approximately 215 million shares. A quorum of 133,710,048 shares (62.2% of the voting base) was present at the meeting.
Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | 133,188,519 | 325,880 | 195,649
Shareholders ratified KPMG LLP as the independent auditor for 2026 with 99.6% approval (133.2M for, 0.3M against, 0.2M abstentions), representing 66.9% of shares outstanding. This is a routine, healthy outcome.
Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →
Votes For | Votes Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | 87,463,323 | 5,166,740 | 232,928 | 40,847,057
The non-binding say-on-pay proposal passed with 94.4% approval (87.5M for, 5.2M against, 0.2M abstentions), representing 43.9% of shares outstanding. The 5.6% opposition is a routine, healthy outcome. The board and compensation committee will consider this result when making future executive compensation decisions.
Added in current filing · view on EDGAR →
1 Year | 2 Years | 3 Years | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | 92,046,434 | 262,386 | 310,182 | 243,989 | 40,847,057
Shareholders voted on a non-binding basis to hold say-on-pay votes annually, with 99.4% selecting the one-year frequency (92.0M for annual, 0.3M for biennial, 0.3M for triennial), representing 46.3% of shares outstanding. The board plans to adopt annual say-on-pay votes going forward.
Event · Item 8.01 — Other Events
Item 8.01 — Other Events filed; see Key Changes for terms.
Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →
The Company received notice from AE Industrial Partners (“AEI” or “Holder”), dated as of May 18, 2026 to voluntarily convert all the remaining 46,505.13 shares of the Convertible Preferred Stock held by AEI into shares of the Company's common stock.
AE Industrial Partners, a major investor, elected to convert its entire remaining preferred stock position into common shares. This was a voluntary conversion by the holder, not a forced conversion by the company.
Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →
The Convertible Preferred Stock was previously issued to AEI during the fourth quarter of 2022 at an initial conversion price of $3.05 per share and provided the Holder the right to convert its Convertible Preferred Stock, at any time and at its option, into shares of the Company’s common stock. The 46,505.13 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock converted into 15,247,586 shares of the Company’s common stock and the Company paid a cash dividend for the accrued and unpaid dividends with respect to such shares of Convertible Preferred Stock.
The conversion issued 15,247,586 new common shares to AEI based on the original $3.05 conversion price from 2022. The company also paid out accrued dividends in cash. This represents meaningful dilution to existing common shareholders — approximately 15.2 million new shares entered the float.
Added in current filing · verify on EDGAR →
Immediately after AEI’s conversion, there were no remaining shares of the Company’s Convertible Preferred Stock outstanding.
The conversion eliminated the entire preferred stock class from Redwire's capital structure. This simplifies the company's equity structure by removing the preferred layer, which had dividend obligations and conversion rights that created potential future dilution uncertainty.
Thanks — your feedback helps us improve report quality.
Figures/quotes linked to EDGAR · Narrative written by AI · Jun 24, 2026 · How we verify