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CECO Environmental Corp. (NASDAQ:CECO), currently valued at $926 million, announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Todd R. Gleason, has been granted 150,000 performance-based restricted stock units (PSUs) under the company’s 2021 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan. This information is based on a recent SEC filing.
The PSUs are set to vest four years from the grant date, contingent upon Mr. Gleason’s continued employment with the company. Additionally, the vesting is subject to the condition that CECO’s stock price must reach at least $40.00 for 20 or more consecutive trading days during the four-year performance period - an ambitious target considering the current stock price of $26.19. According to InvestingPro data, analysts maintain a strong buy consensus with price targets ranging between $33-$35. Should the stock price hit certain additional targets, payouts could increase up to a maximum of 200%, as specified in the Equity Award Agreement dated June 4, 2025.
The Equity Award Agreement, which outlines the specific terms of the PSU award, is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference. CECO Environmental, headquartered in Addison, Texas, operates in the industrial and commercial fans, blowers, and air purifying equipment sector. InvestingPro analysis shows the company has demonstrated strong financial performance with expected sales growth this year and a robust return over the last five years. Get detailed insights and 8 additional ProTips with an InvestingPro subscription.
In other recent news, CECO Environmental Corp. reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter, with revenues increasing by 40%, surpassing the 20% growth expected by analysts. The company also exceeded expectations for adjusted EBITDA and earnings per share, driven by strong gross margins and a record backlog of orders. Needham responded to these results by raising its price target for CECO to $34 and maintaining a Buy rating. Additionally, CECO completed the sale of its Fluid Handling unit to May River Capital for approximately $110 million in cash, a move aligned with its growth strategy in energy and industrial markets.
CECO plans to use the proceeds from this divestiture to reduce debt and fund strategic growth investments. In corporate governance developments, CECO held its annual stockholder meeting, electing eight directors and approving executive compensation. The stockholders also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for 2025, following a change from the previous auditor, BDO USA, P.C. This change in auditors is part of CECO’s efforts to strengthen its financial reporting processes, having addressed previously identified material weaknesses in financial controls.
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