Nathan's Famous (NATH) Proxy Filing summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Proxy Filing summary
2 Dec, 2025Executive summary
Annual meeting scheduled for September 10, 2024, to elect ten directors and ratify Marcum LLP as auditor for fiscal 2025.
Proxy materials distributed to shareholders of record as of July 22, 2024, with voting available by mail, phone, internet, or in person.
Board recommends voting FOR all director nominees and FOR auditor ratification.
Voting matters and shareholder proposals
Shareholders will vote on the election of ten directors for a one-year term and the ratification of Marcum LLP as independent auditor.
Plurality voting applies for directors; majority of votes cast required for auditor ratification.
Shareholder proposals for the 2025 meeting must be received by March 29, 2025, for proxy inclusion.
Advance notice and universal proxy rules apply for director nominations.
Board of directors and corporate governance
Board consists of ten directors, with a mix of management and independent members.
Executive Chairman and CEO roles are separated; Howard Lorber is Executive Chairman, Eric Gatoff is CEO.
Three standing committees: Audit, Compensation, and Nominating, all composed of independent directors.
Board diversity matrix: 1 female, 9 male directors; all directors attended last annual meeting except one.
Stock ownership guidelines and insider trading policies in place for directors and officers.
Latest events from Nathan's Famous
- Revenue up 15% to $54.1M; $450M merger with Smithfield Foods expected in H2 2026.NATH
Q1 2027 - Revenue up, net income down; Smithfield merger pending, beef costs pressured margins.NATH
Q4 2026 - Shareholders to vote on $102.00 per share cash merger; board recommends approval.NATH
Proxy Filing - Revenue up, profits down; merger at $102/share and multiple dividends announced.NATH
Q3 2026 - Definitive merger agreement for $102/share cash acquisition, board and key holders support, closing expected H1 2026.NATH
Proxy Filing - Stockholders will vote on director elections and auditor ratification, with robust governance detailed.NATH
Proxy Filing - Revenue up year-over-year, but margins down; special dividend declared amid higher beef costs.NATH
Q2 2026 - Revenue up 5% to $47M, but net income fell to $8.9M amid higher beef and labor costs.NATH
Q1 2026 - Revenue and net income rose, but margin pressure from beef and labor inflation persisted.NATH
Q2 2025