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DEF: Build-A-Bear Workshop Announces 2025 Annual Meeting and Executive Compensation Details

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Proxy Statement

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Build-A-Bear Workshop's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders will address director elections, auditor ratification, and executive compensation.

Summary

  • Build-A-Bear Workshop will hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 12, 2025, in St.
  • Louis, MO.
  • Stockholders will vote on the election of two directors, ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor, and an advisory vote on executive compensation.
  • The Board of Directors recommends voting for the director nominees, ratifying the auditor, and approving executive compensation.
  • The proxy statement details the compensation of named executive officers (NEOs) and provides information on corporate governance, related party transactions, and other matters.
  • The company's executive compensation program aims to attract, retain, and motivate executives while aligning their interests with those of stockholders.
  • The company achieved consolidated EBITDA of $81.1 million and consolidated total revenues of $496.4 million in fiscal 2024.
  • The company's CEO's pay ratio to the median employee is 767.4 to 1.
  • Robert L. Dixon, Jr. will retire from the Board of Directors when his current term expires at the 2025 Annual Meeting, at which time the size of the Board of Directors will be reduced to six members.

Sentiment

Score: 7

Explanation: The document is generally positive, highlighting the company's strong financial performance and commitment to aligning executive compensation with stockholder interests. However, the high CEO pay ratio and lack of specific risk disclosures temper the overall sentiment.

Positives

  • The company's executive compensation program is designed to align executive interests with stockholder value.
  • The company has stock ownership guidelines for executives and directors.
  • The company has incentive compensation recoupment, or clawback, provisions applicable to incentive-based compensation.
  • The company has an insider trading policy, including anti-pledging and anti-hedging provisions for executives and directors.
  • The company uses an independent compensation consultant by the Committee.
  • The company achieved consolidated EBITDA of $81.1 million and consolidated total revenues of $496.4 million in fiscal 2024.

Negatives

  • The company's CEO's pay ratio to the median employee is 767.4 to 1.

Risks

  • The document does not explicitly detail any specific risks, but it does mention the Board's oversight of strategic, operational, financial, and compliance risks.

Future Outlook

The document does not contain a specific future outlook statement, but it does outline the performance metrics for the 2024-2026 long-term incentive program, indicating a focus on profitability and revenue growth.

Industry Context

The document provides limited industry context, but it does mention that the company competes with much larger companies for executive talent and benchmarks its compensation against a peer group of 15 companies in the retail sector.

Comparison to Industry Standards

  • The company benchmarks its executive compensation against a peer group of 15 companies, including American Outdoor Brands, Funko, Shake Shack, and others.
  • The company's independent Director total compensation was at approximately the 50th percentile relative to the peer group.
  • The document does not provide specific comparisons to industry standards for other metrics.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Stockholders are asked to vote on matters that directly impact the company's governance and executive compensation.
  • Employees are impacted by the company's compensation policies and benefit plans.
  • Customers are indirectly impacted by the company's overall performance and strategic direction.

Next Steps

  • Stockholders are encouraged to vote on the proposals outlined in the proxy statement.
  • The company will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on June 12, 2025.
  • The Compensation and Human Capital Committee will continue to monitor and evaluate the company's executive compensation program.

Key Dates

DateDescription
1997Smart Stuff, Inc. was issued membership interests in the predecessor entity to the Company in conjunction with the original founding of the business by Ms. Clark.
March 7, 2016Initial term of employment agreements with NEOs (except Mr. Henderson).
February 12, 2018Robert L. Dixon, Jr. was appointed to our Board of Directors.
July 26, 2019George Carrara was appointed to our Board of Directors.
February 1, 2020Start date for cumulative total shareholder return (TSR) calculation.
November 30, 2021Narayan Iyengar and Lesli Rotenberg were appointed to our Board of Directors.
April 12, 2022Date of time-based restricted stock grants.
April 30, 2023First vesting date for time-based restricted stock granted on April 12, 2022.
June 3, 2013Sharon John was appointed to the Board of Directors.
April 11, 2023Date of time-based restricted stock grants.
November 2023The Committee and Board of Directors approved the Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. Clawback Policy.
February 11, 2025Pacifica Capital Investments LLC filed Schedule 13F.
March 5, 2025Richard Johnson was appointed to our Board of Directors.
April 15, 2025Share numbers include restricted stock granted to Named Executive Officers.
April 16, 2025Record date for the Annual Meeting.
May 2, 2025Mailing date of proxy materials.
June 12, 2025Date of the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
February 12, 2026Earliest date for stockholder notice for 2026 Annual Meeting.
March 14, 2026Latest date for stockholder notice for 2026 Annual Meeting.
January 2, 2026Deadline for stockholder proposals for 2026 Annual Meeting.
January 31, 2026End of fiscal 2025.
April 30, 2027Vesting date for three-year performance-based restricted stock.

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