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CMT · Current Report (Form 8-K) · Filed May 15, 2026

Core Molding Technologies Inc — Current Report (Form 8-K)

Form
8-K
Filed
May 15, 2026
Period
May 14, 2026
Ticker
CMT
Accession
0001026655-26-000030
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Seven directors elected; all four proposals approved, including LTIP amendment and auditor ratification.

About Core Molding Technologies Inc
Market cap
$224M
1Y TSR
+40.6%
3Y TSR
−1.5%
Board grade
A-
Sector
Basic Materials
CEO
Eric Palomaki
Last annual meeting: May 14, 2026 · View full Core Molding Technologies Inc profile →
cmt-20260514

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2026
 
Core Molding Technologies, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-12505
31-1481870
(State or other jurisdiction
incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
800 Manor Park Drive, Columbus, Ohio
43228-0183
(Address of principal executive office)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 870-5000
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01CMTNYSE American LLC
Preferred Stock purchase rights, par value $0.01N/ANYSE American LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act ☐



Item 5.07Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 14, 2026. As of the record date, there were a total of 9,203,045 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. A total of 7,671,210 shares of the Company’s common stock entitled to vote were present or represented by proxy at the Annual Meeting constituting a quorum. Abstentions and broker non-votes were counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum was present. Broker non-votes were not treated as a vote for or against any particular director nominee nor the advisory vote on executive compensation. For more information on the four proposals see the Company's definitive proxy statement dated April 6, 2026.

The results are as of follows:

Proposal 1 — Election of seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders.
NomineesVotes ForVotes WithheldBroker Non-Votes
David L. Duvall6,489,06119,1341,163,015
Thomas R. Cellitti6,348,957159,2381,163,015
Ralph O. Hellmold6,337,452170,7431,163,015
Matthew E. Jauchius6,436,08872,1071,163,015
Sandra L. Kowaleski6,089,027419,1681,163,015
Salvador Minarro6,474,23833,9571,163,015
Andrew O. Smith6,460,37147,8241,163,015
Proposal 2 — Non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive officers

Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainBroker Non-Votes
6,356,45054,75796,9881,163,015

Proposal 3 — Approve an amendment to the 2021 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan
Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes AbstainBroker Non-Votes
5,232,2671,270,3645,5641,163,015

Proposal 4 — Ratification of the appointment of Crowe LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for year ended December 31, 2026.
Votes ForVotes AgainstVotes Abstain
7,099,013571,1111,086



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

CORE MOLDING TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Date: May 15, 2026By:
/s/ Alex J. Panda
Name:Alex J. Panda
Title:Executive Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

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When did Core Molding Technologies Inc file this 8-K?
Core Molding Technologies Inc (CMT) filed this Current Report (Form 8-K) with the SEC on May 15, 2026. The accession number assigned by EDGAR is 0001026655-26-000030.
What does an 8-K disclose?
Form 8-K is the SEC's current-report form, used to disclose material events between periodic reports (10-K / 10-Q). Triggers include CEO/CFO departures, acquisitions, bankruptcies, earnings releases, auditor changes, changes in fiscal year, and amendments to corporate governance. Each 8-K is keyed to one or more Item numbers (1.01 through 9.01).
What is the key takeaway from this filing?
Seven directors elected; all four proposals approved, including LTIP amendment and auditor ratification. This is Boardroom Alpha's one-line summary of the current report; see the full filing text above for the formal disclosure.
What Item codes does an 8-K cover?
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