Form 8-K

8-K — KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.

Accession: 0001069258-26-000064

Filed: 2026-05-15

Period: 2026-05-15

CIK: 0001069258

SIC: 3760 (GUIDED MISSILES & SPACE VEHICLES & PARTS)

Item: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Item: Financial Statements and Exhibits

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 15, 2026

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 001-34460 13-3818604

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation) (Commission

File Number) (I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

1 Chisholm Trail

Round Rock, TX 92131

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(512) 238-9840

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbols(s) Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value KTOS The NASDAQ Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 12, 2026, the Company held its Annual Meeting. As of the record date for the Annual Meeting, there were 187,333,628 shares of the Company’s common stock outstanding. At the Annual Meeting, the holders of 163,944,621 shares were represented in person or by proxy. Set forth below is a brief description of each matter acted upon by the stockholders of the Company at the Annual Meeting and the final voting results for each such proposal. These proposals are set out in more detail in the Company’s Proxy Statement.

1. The stockholders considered a proposal to elect each of the individuals named below as directors to serve until the next annual meeting or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The nominees for election to the Board of Directors were elected, each to serve until the next annual meeting, based upon the following votes:

Nominee For Withheld Broker

Non-Votes

Scott Anderson 133,987,961 9,972,861 19,983,799

Bradley Boyd 143,476,284 484,538 19,983,799

Eric DeMarco 142,865,781 1,095,041 19,983,799

Bobbi Doorenbos 141,611,070 2,349,752 19,983,799

William Hoglund 129,413,145 14,547,677 19,983,799

Scot Jarvis 132,134,404 11,826,418 19,983,799

David King 143,485,906 474,916 19,983,799

Deanna Lund 132,986,601 10,974,221 19,983,799

Amy Zegart 130,003,985 13,956,837 19,983,799

2. The stockholders considered a proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 27, 2026. This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:

For 162,870,324

Against 852,132

Abstain 222,165

3. The stockholders considered a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of Common Stock from 195,000,000 to 245,000,000, as presented in the Company’s Proxy Statement. This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:

For 161,513,573

Against 2,190,431

Abstain 240,617

4. The stockholders considered a proposal to approve an amendment to the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation to provide for officer exculpation, as presented in the Company’s Proxy Statement. This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:

For 127,312,589

Against 16,326,148

Abstain 322,085

Broker Non-Votes 19,983,799

5. The stockholders considered a proposal to approve an amendment and restatement of the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of Common Stock issuable under such plan by 6,900,000 shares, as presented in the Company’s Proxy Statement. This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:

For 141,381,593

Against 2,279,440

Abstain 299,789

Broker Non-Votes 19,983,799

6. The stockholders considered a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as presented in the Company’s Proxy Statement. This proposal was approved based upon the following votes:

For 139,479,306

Against 4,089,389

Abstain 392,127

Broker Non-Votes 19,983,799

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 15, 2026

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

By: /s/ Marie Mendoza

Marie Mendoza

Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary

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