Unisys (UIS) Proxy Filing summary
Event summary combining transcript, slides, and related documents.
Proxy Filing summary
16 Mar, 2026Executive summary
Achieved a 55% YoY increase in pre-pension free cash flow to $128M and improved non-GAAP operating margin to 9.1% in 2025, despite a 2.9% revenue decline and a GAAP operating margin contraction to 4.0%.
Year-end backlog rose to $3.2B, up from $2.8B, indicating a stronger outlook for future growth.
Ended 2025 with $414M in cash and reduced the global GAAP pension deficit by $300M to $450M.
Embedded AI across solutions, positioning it as a long-term growth driver.
Voting matters and shareholder proposals
Election of ten directors for terms expiring at the 2027 annual meeting.
Advisory vote to approve executive compensation (say-on-pay).
Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as independent auditor for 2026.
Amendment to increase shares under the 2024 Long-Term Incentive and Equity Compensation Plan by 3.9M shares.
Amendment to eliminate supermajority voting provisions from the Certificate of Incorporation.
Board of directors and corporate governance
Board comprises ten nominees with an average tenure of 7.3 years, 90% independent, and diverse expertise in leadership, finance, technology, and international business.
Annual board and committee self-evaluations, regular executive sessions, and a Lead Independent Director role.
Separate CEO and Chair roles, with regular board refreshment and a mandatory retirement age of 74.
No stockholder rights plan; proposing elimination of all supermajority voting requirements.
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