ACV Auctions Reports Missed Performance Targets for 2025 Executive Bonuses

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ACV Auctions filed its definitive proxy statement, disclosing that executive officers did not receive performance bonuses for 2025 due to unmet financial targets, and outlining routine corporate governance matters and ongoing equity plan dilution.

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• No Executive Bonuses for 2025

  Named executive officers did not receive performance-based bonuses for fiscal year 2025 as the company missed its Adjusted EBITDA ($59M vs $65M threshold) and GAAP Revenue ($760M vs $765M threshold) targets.

• Annual Meeting Details

  The company will hold its Annual Meeting of Shareholders virtually on May 27, 2026, to vote on the election of two Class II directors, advisory approval of executive compensation, and ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors.

• Ongoing Equity Dilution

  On January 1, 2026, the number of shares available for issuance under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan increased by 8,658,965 shares and under the ESPP by 1,731,793 shares, representing a potential future dilution of approximately 6% based on current outstanding shares.

• Executive Compensation Alignment with Performance

  The 'compensation actually paid' to the CEO and other NEOs for 2025 was negative, reflecting the decline in stock price and aligning executive pay with shareholder experience, despite the missed performance targets.

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The definitive proxy statement reveals that ACV Auctions Inc. failed to meet its Adjusted EBITDA and GAAP Revenue thresholds for 2025, resulting in no performance-based bonuses for named executive officers. This indicates underperformance against internal operational targets. The filing also details the annual evergreen increases in shares available for equity compensation plans, which will lead to ongoing potential dilution.