Not independent
Tenure on this board
4.5 yrs
Meeting calendar
ESTC · Annual meeting · Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Elastic NV
2 nominees · 10 ballot items.
Elastic N.V.'s 2025 proxy statement outlines 10 voting proposals at the annual meeting, covering board appointments, adoption of Dutch statutory accounts, external and US auditors, discharge of directors, and various authorizations related to share issuance, pre-emptive rights, repurchases, and a non-binding advisory Say-on-Pay vote.
Market cap
$6.1B
1Y TSR
-27.3%
Board grade
C-
Record date
Sep 2, 2025
Filing
DEF 14A
Meeting concluded · Sep 30, 2025
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Proposals
On the ballot10
- 1
Board Appointments
ManagementBoard: FORAppoint Ashutosh Kulkarni as executive director and Steven Schuurman as non-executive director, for terms expiring at the 2028 annual meeting.
- 2
Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts
ManagementBoard: FORAdopt the Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts for fiscal year 2025 prepared under IFRS as adopted by the EU.
- 3
Appointment of Dutch Auditor
ManagementBoard: FORAppoint PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as external auditor of the Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts for fiscal year 2026.
- 4
Ratification of Auditor (U.S.
ManagementBoard: FORRatify the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
- 5
Discharge to Executive Directors
ManagementBoard: FORGrant of full discharge to the executive directors who were in office during fiscal year 2025 from liability.
- 6
Discharge to Non-Executive Directors
ManagementBoard: FORGrant of full discharge to the non-executive directors who were in office during fiscal year 2025 from liability.
- 7
Authorize to Issue Ordinary Shares
ManagementBoard: FORAuthorize the board to issue ordinary shares and grant rights to acquire ordinary shares up to 20% of the issued share capital as of August 21, 2025, for 18 months.
- 8
Restrict or Exclude Pre-Emptive Rights
ManagementBoard: FORAuthorize the board to restrict or exclude pre-emptive rights for issuances of ordinary shares and grants of rights under the 2025 Share Authorization (up to 10% of issued share capital).
- 9
Share Repurchase Authorization
ManagementBoard: FORAuthorize the board to repurchase ordinary shares in the capital of the Company for 18 months up to 10% of issued share capital at specified price range.
- 10
Non-Binding Advisory Say-on-Pay
ManagementBoard: FORNon-binding advisory vote to approve compensation of the named executive officers as described in this proxy statement.
Director elections
Nominees on the ballot2
Independent
Tenure on this board
14.0 yrs
Ownership
Latest 13F quarterTop institutional holders10
| # | Owner | % of shares | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AQR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 7.2% | 7,457,632 | $373M |
| 2 | Pictet Asset Management Holding SA | 6.2% | 6,492,717 | $325M |
| 3 | VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | 5.3% | 5,527,204 | $276M |
| 4 | VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | 3.9% | 4,066,388 | $203M |
| 5 | FIL Ltd | 3.2% | 3,328,472 | $166M |
| 6 | D. E. Shaw Co., Inc.Activist | 2.7% | 2,847,323 | $142M |
| 7 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.6% | 2,697,742 | $135M |
| 8 | FIRST TRUST ADVISORS LP | 2.5% | 2,627,636 | $131M |
| 9 | BlackRock, Inc. | 2.5% | 2,594,741 | $130M |
| 10 | Alyeska Investment Group, L.P. | 2.3% | 2,358,270 | $118M |
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Reference
Frequently asked questions
- When is the Elastic NV 2025 annual meeting?
- Elastic NV (ESTC) holds its 2025 annual shareholder meeting on Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
- What is the record date for the Elastic NV 2025 meeting?
- The record date for the Elastic NV 2025 meeting is Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Shareholders of record on or before that date are eligible to vote.
- Who are the director nominees for Elastic NV's 2025 meeting?
- The board is presenting 2 director nominees at the Elastic NV 2025 meeting, listed with their independence status and background.
- What proposals will shareholders vote on at the Elastic NV 2025 meeting?
- Shareholders will vote on 10 proposals at the Elastic NV 2025 meeting, each tagged with who proposed it and the board's recommendation.
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