Shareholders Approve New Equity Incentive Plan, Board Retains Chair

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Peabody Energy's shareholders approved the 2026 Incentive Plan, authorizing 3 million new shares for equity awards. Additionally, the Board of Directors rejected the Chair's resignation, retaining him for another year and establishing a Vice Chair role.

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• Shareholders Approve 2026 Incentive Plan

  Shareholders approved the 2026 Incentive Plan, which authorizes an additional 3,000,000 shares for future equity awards to employees, consultants, and directors. This plan replaces and amends the prior 2017 plan.

• Board Retains Chair and Creates Vice Chair Role

  The Board of Directors rejected the resignation of its Chair, Robert A. Malone, who offered to step down due to age guidelines. He will continue to serve for one additional year, and the Board also approved the creation of a Vice Chair position.

• Routine Annual Meeting Approvals

  Shareholders also re-elected ten directors, approved executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratified Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for 2026.

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This 8-K reports the outcomes of Peabody Energy's 2026 Annual Meeting. The approval of the 2026 Incentive Plan, which authorizes an additional 3 million shares for future equity awards, represents a notable potential for future dilution. This authorization, equivalent to approximately 2.46% of the current market capitalization, provides the company with significant flexibility for employee and director compensation but could exert downward pressure on existing share value if fully utilized. Separately, the Board's decision to reject the resignation of its Chair, Robert A. Malone, and extend his tenure for an additional year, along with the creation of a Vice Chair role, signals a focus on leadership continuity and structured succession planning. Investors should monitor the pace and size of future equity grants under the new incentive plan for actual dilutive impact.