Stoneridge Amends Sale Disclosure with Executive Bonuses and Pro Forma Financials

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Stoneridge, Inc. filed an amendment to its recent 8-K, disclosing significant one-time cash bonuses and phantom share awards to executives related to the Control Devices segment sale, and providing crucial pro forma financial statements.

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• Executive Transaction Bonuses Approved

  The Board approved one-time cash bonuses totaling over $1.65 million for CEO James Zizelman ($940,500), CFO Matt Horvath ($414,423), and CHRO Susan Benedict ($296,294) for their role in the Control Devices segment sale.

• Cash-Settled Phantom Share Awards Granted

  CEO James Zizelman received 142,933 phantom shares and CHRO Susan Benedict received 45,029 phantom shares, vesting in one year, for retention purposes following the divestiture.

• Pro Forma Financials Released

  The amendment includes unaudited pro forma condensed consolidated financial statements, providing a clearer view of the company's financial position and results of operations post-divestiture.

• Follows Recent Strategic Divestiture

  This filing amends the original 8-K from February 2, 2026, which announced the $59 million sale of the Control Devices segment, a move aimed at debt reduction and strategic focus.

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This 8-K/A provides critical missing details for the previously announced sale of the Control Devices business segment. The disclosure of over $1.6 million in cash bonuses and additional cash-settled phantom share awards to key executives, including the CEO and CFO, highlights the company's recognition of their role in the strategic divestiture. More importantly, the inclusion of pro forma financial information is essential for investors to accurately assess the financial impact of the disposition on Stoneridge's ongoing operations and future performance. This amendment completes the financial picture of a significant strategic transaction aimed at debt reduction and core business focus.