Skillsoft Corp., a global leader in digital learning and talent management solutions, has announced an expansion of its stock incentive plan following a shareholder vote. The company, which trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker NYSE:SKIL, secured approval to increase the number of shares authorized under its 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan by 1.1 million shares.
This decision was made during Skillsoft's Annual Meeting held on Wednesday, where stockholders also voted on the election of Class III Directors and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the company's independent auditor for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. The amendment to the 2020 Plan, which was initially approved by stockholders in June 2021, aims to provide additional equity to attract and retain talent.
The voting results from the Annual Meeting showed strong support for the company's proposals. Helena B. Foulkes, Karen G. Mills, and Paul Peake were elected as Class III Directors with a majority of votes cast in their favor.
The approval of the amendment to the 2020 Plan received 3,640,330 votes for, 1,657,318 votes against, and 65,164 abstentions. Moreover, the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor was ratified with 6,141,269 votes for, 72,381 against, and 6,402 abstentions.
Skillsoft, headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, has been at the forefront of providing innovative learning solutions to organizations worldwide. The approval of the additional shares for its incentive plan is seen as a strategic move to bolster its competitive positioning by incentivizing performance and aligning the interests of its employees with those of its shareholders.
The information reported is based on Skillsoft Corp.'s recent SEC filing.
In other recent news, Skillsoft, a global leader in corporate learning, reported a year-over-year decrease in its Q1 fiscal 2025 revenue, landing at $128 million. Despite this downturn, the company remains steadfast in its full-year revenue guidance, projected between $530 million and $550 million. Skillsoft announced a $10 million share repurchase program and a revision of its FY25E revenue outlook to $510-$525 million.
These developments follow the company's strategic board expansion with the appointment of tech and finance veterans, Jim Frankola and Fahd Beg. Analysts from Oppenheimer maintained a Perform rating on Skillsoft, acknowledging the company's future financial targets and resource reallocation strategy aimed at supporting growth initiatives.
Skillsoft also unveiled a partnership with Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) to launch a generative AI skilling program, aiming to boost business productivity and innovation. The company's management is optimistic about improving their dollar retention rate over the year.
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