ELASTIC N.V.

NYSE:ESTC
Annual Meeting

of Shareholders

MEETING DATE

10/15/2026
DEF 14A FILED
08/28/2026
PUBLISHED
08/28/2026 8:06 pm
TIME TO PUBLISH
08/30/2026
METHODOLOGY
approve
EXCHANGE NYSE:ESTC · CUSIP N14506104 · CLASS ordinary shares · CIK 0001707753

RECONCILED · MIXED

Reconciled against the company’s Form 8-K Item 5.07 filed 2026-06-15.

7
FOR
4
AGAINST
0
WITHHOLD
11
BALLOT ITEMS

ITEM-BY-ITEM RECOMMENDATIONS

1
Board appointments
board
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown No divergence flagged

The filing names three nominees, and each nominee consented to serve if appointed.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
2
Adoption of Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts
other
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown No divergence flagged

The filing states Dutch law requires the Company to submit these annual accounts for shareholder adoption.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
3
Appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. as the external auditor of Dutch Statutory Annual Accounts
auditor
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown No divergence flagged

PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants N.V. has acted as auditor of the Dutch statutory annual accounts since 2018.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
4
Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm
auditor
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown No divergence flagged

All services provided by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and its affiliates were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
5
Grant of full discharge to executive directors
other
Contested
Against
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown ⚠ Divergence flagged

The filing asks shareholders to grant executive directors full discharge from liability for fiscal year 2026 duties.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
6
Grant of full discharge to non-executive directors
other
Contested
Against
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown ⚠ Divergence flagged

The filing asks shareholders to grant non-executive directors full discharge from liability for fiscal year 2026 duties.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
7
Authorization of the board to issue ordinary shares and grant rights to acquire ordinary shares
other
Contested
Against
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown ⚠ Divergence flagged

The filing states issuing a large number of ordinary shares could dilute shareholders and reduce the trading price.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
8
Authorization of the board to restrict or exclude pre-emptive rights for issuances of shares and grants of rights
other
Contested
Against
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown ⚠ Divergence flagged

The filing states holders of ordinary shares have pre-emptive rights under Dutch law and the articles of association.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
9
Authorization of the board of directors to repurchase ordinary shares in the capital of the Company
other
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown No divergence flagged

The filing states repurchases may include returning capital to shareholders and fulfilling obligations under equity plans.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
10
Non-binding advisory vote on the compensation of our named executive officers
compensation
Contested
For
Board FOR · Duopoly unknown No divergence flagged

The filing states the prior say-on-pay vote received approximately 86% shareholder support.

Divergence: 0 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.
11
Non-binding advisory vote on the frequency of future non-binding advisory votes to approve the compensation of our named executive officers
compensation
Contested
For
Board none · Duopoly unknown ⚠ Divergence flagged

The filing states an annual vote will enable shareholders to provide timely feedback on compensation policies and practices.

Divergence: 1 Review status: Approved. Publication ledger and 8-K reconciliation pending.

Ledger

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