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Compensation Brief
Fiscal year 2025 · Filings through 2026-07-27

Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG)

Fiscal year 2025 executive and director compensation, incentive-plan design, equity activity, and governance — every figure in this brief is traceable to its exact location in the company’s SEC filing — the document, the section, the page, and the table, linked directly.

$11,711,497
Mark Adams total, FY2025
89th
CEO pay percentile vs peers
262:1
CEO-to-median pay ratio
97.08%
Say-on-pay support, latest vote
Companies that benchmark against PENG
9 companies name PENG as a compensation peer

Each company listed discloses PENG in its own benchmarking peer group, as disclosed in each company's most recent proxy statement within the last two proxy seasons. Two companies are therefore absent by design: one that named PENG in an earlier year and no longer does, and one whose own most recent disclosure is older than the last two seasons.

01

Summary Compensation Table — fiscal year 2025

Named executive officerSalaryBonusStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentivePension / NQDCAll otherTotal
Mark Adams$890,000$0$9,681,046$0$1,099,777$0$40,674$11,711,497
President and Chief Executive Officer
Tony Frey8,17350,0003,274,83300003,333,006
Senior Vice President and Chief Revenue Officer
Pete Manca471,15401,387,2350410,1060425,2112,693,706
Former Senior Vice President, Penguin Solutions and President, Advanced Computing
Anne Kuykendall450,00001,664,6820289,155014,3122,418,149
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
Nate Olmstead500,00001,387,2350395,425021,1462,303,806
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Joseph Clark450,00001,040,3990316,765017,9441,825,108
Senior Vice President, Penguin Solutions and President, Optimized LED

A dash means the company reported no figure in that column; 0 means it reported zero. Figures are as printed in the filing, without adjustment.

Three-year trend — total compensation per named executive

Named executive officerFY2025 totalFY2024 totalFY2023 totalΔ FY20242025
Mark Adams$11,711,497$5,998,416$3,214,342+5,713,081
Tony Frey3,333,0063,679,215−346,209
Pete Manca2,693,7065,698,710−3,005,004
Anne Kuykendall2,418,1491,890,177+527,972
Nate Olmstead2,303,8064,032,709−1,728,903
Joseph Clark1,825,1082,105,0241,605,194−279,916

Prior-year totals as disclosed in the corresponding proxy; deltas are computed values with the derivation shown in the register.

02

Equity transactions since the proxy statement was filed

Every insider equity transaction reported on Form 4 after the 2025 proxy statement — acquisitions, dispositions, exercises, and withholdings — and therefore not reflected in any table in that document.

InsiderRoleTransaction dateCodeSharesPriceValueSecuritySource
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-01-20D2,564$20$51,177CommonForm 4 ↗
Tony FreySVP and Chief Revenue Officer2026-01-20D6102012,176CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark AdamsDirector2026-01-20D12,51320249,759CommonForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-01-20D3,3792067,445CommonForm 4 ↗
Nate OlmsteadSVP and CFO2026-01-20D2,9882059,640CommonForm 4 ↗
Kashif ShaikhDirector2026-02-02A137,89800CommonForm 4 ↗
Kashif ShaikhDirector2026-02-02A238,18800Derivative, Class A CommonForm 4 ↗
Kashif ShaikhDirector2026-02-02A238,18800CommonForm 4 ↗
Penelope HerscherDirector2026-02-06A10,03400CommonForm 4 ↗
Mark PapermasterDirector2026-02-06A10,03400CommonForm 4 ↗
Maximiliane StraubDirector2026-02-06A10,03400CommonForm 4 ↗
Mary PumaDirector2026-02-06A10,03400CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandeep NayyarDirector2026-02-06A10,03400CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-02-10D1,3461925,614CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-02-24D10,04620201,597Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-02-25D4,0002183,203Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-03-16D4,0001870,981Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-04-09D12,54623282,882Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-04-16D2,2882761,181CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-04-16D5,00027134,100CommonForm 4 ↗
Nate OlmsteadSVP and CFO2026-04-20D2,6052769,658CommonForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-04-20D3,0622781,878CommonForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-04-20D7382820,605CommonForm 4 ↗
Tony FreySVP and Chief Revenue Officer2026-04-20D5322714,226CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-04-23D5,00030148,750CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-04-23D1,4852841,016CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-05-05D5,00035173,750CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-05-08D5,00040199,950CommonForm 4 ↗
Maximiliane StraubDirector2026-05-11D4,00044177,364CommonForm 4 ↗
Maximiliane StraubDirector2026-05-11D8,00045359,995CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandeep NayyarDirector2026-05-11D7,10743309,012CommonForm 4 ↗
Sandeep NayyarDirector2026-05-11D12,89345581,334Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Maximiliane StraubDirector2026-05-14D3,00049147,000CommonForm 4 ↗
David W. HeardDirector2026-05-18A4,48500CommonForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-05-26D3005315,773Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-05-26D1,6005486,568Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-05-26D2,10055115,453Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-06-01D1,3006178,989Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-06-01D9005851,960Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-06-01D1,1005762,189Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-06-01D4,61260276,560Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-06-01D1,4395884,181Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-06-01D1,0005655,535Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-06-15D2,10464134,985Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-06-15D100666,563CommonForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-06-15D2006312,502Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-06-15D1,59665103,451Common, open-market saleForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-07-20D7395641,473CommonForm 4 ↗
Anne KuykendallSVP and Chief Legal Officer2026-07-20D3,06160184,915CommonForm 4 ↗
Aaron Michael JohnsonInterim CFO2026-07-20D8966054,127CommonForm 4 ↗
Tony FreySVP and Chief Revenue Officer2026-07-20D5326032,138CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-07-20D2,04260123,357CommonForm 4 ↗
Joseph ClarkSVP and Pres, Optimized LED2026-07-23D1,3275776,263CommonForm 4 ↗

Transaction codes per Form 4: A acquisition · S open-market sale · F tax withholding · M option exercise · G gift. Value = shares × price as reported. Dividend-equivalent and fractional-share accrual rows (derivative Class A, under $10,000 and under 2,000 shares) are aggregated per date; every row appears in full below.

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Grants of plan-based awards — fiscal year 2025

ExecutiveAwardGrant dateThresholdTargetGrantedMaximumGrant-date fair value
Pete MancaPSU2024-09-304625,250$528,988
Tony FreyPSU2025-08-2551,85851,268,965
Tony FreyPSU2025-08-2525,92951,858103,7162,005,867
Joseph ClarkPSU2024-09-309,46918,93737,874643,669
Mark AdamsPSU2024-09-30138,87642,909,452
Nate OlmsteadPSU2024-09-3025,2504528,988
Anne KuykendallPSU2024-09-3030,3004634,785
Pete MancaPSU2024-09-3012,62525,25050,500858,248
Anne KuykendallPSU2024-09-3015,15030,30060,6001,029,897
Nate OlmsteadPSU2024-09-3012,62525,25050,500858,248
Joseph ClarkPSU2024-09-3018,9374396,730
Mark AdamsPSU2024-09-3069,438138,876416,6286,771,594
03b

Vehicle mix — grant-date fair value by award type

Named executive officerTime-vested (RSU)Performance-vested (PSU)Options / SARs% performance-vested
Pete Manca$0$1,387,236$0100.0%
Tony Frey03,274,8320100.0%
Joseph Clark01,040,3990100.0%
Mark Adams09,681,0460100.0%
Nate Olmstead01,387,2360100.0%
Anne Kuykendall01,664,6820100.0%

% performance-vested = PSU grant-date fair value ÷ (RSU + PSU + Options), a computed value with the derivation shown in the register.

04

Outstanding equity awards at fiscal year-end 2025

ExecutiveAwardShares unvestedExercise priceMarket value unvested
Mark AdamsRSU46,400$1,119,632
Nate OlmsteadPSU122,6622,959,834
Joseph ClarkPSU15,466373,195
Tony FreyRSU51,8581,251,334
Mark AdamsRSU46,4001,119,632
Nate OlmsteadRSU45,9991,109,956
Anne KuykendallRSU24,619594,056
Anne KuykendallRSU20,621497,585
Joseph ClarkPSU53,9781,302,489
Joseph ClarkRSU8,701209,955
Mark AdamsOption156,25013.5
Mark AdamsRSU416,62810,053,234
Anne KuykendallRSU6,748162,829
Joseph ClarkRSU1,68440,635
Mark AdamsRSU112,8372,722,757
Mark AdamsRSU107,9582,605,027
Anne KuykendallRSU60,6001,462,278
Joseph ClarkRSU53,9781,302,489
Tony FreyRSU51,8581,251,334
Nate OlmsteadRSU50,5001,218,565
Nate OlmsteadRSU45,9991,109,956
Anne KuykendallRSU43,1821,041,982
Anne KuykendallRSU24,619594,056
Anne KuykendallRSU20,621497,585
Nate OlmsteadRSU20,516495,051
Mark AdamsRSU16,869407,049
Joseph ClarkRSU15,387371,288
Anne KuykendallRSU11,600279,908
Mark AdamsRSU5,272127,213
Anne KuykendallRSU66015,926
Joseph ClarkRSU8,701209,955
Anne KuykendallRSU66015,926
Anne KuykendallPSU43,1821,041,982
Joseph ClarkRSU15,466373,195
Mark AdamsRSU112,8372,722,757
Mark AdamsRSU107,9582,605,027
Mark AdamsRSU82,4861,990,387
Mark AdamsRSU82,4861,990,387
Joseph ClarkRSU37,874913,900
Anne KuykendallRSU6,748162,829
Mark AdamsRSU416,62810,053,234
Nate OlmsteadRSU20,516495,051
Anne KuykendallRSU11,600279,908
Anne KuykendallRSU60,6001,462,278
Mark AdamsRSU16,869407,049
Mark AdamsOption013.5
Nate OlmsteadRSU50,5001,218,565
Anne KuykendallRSU43,1821,041,982
Joseph ClarkRSU15,466373,195
Joseph ClarkRSU6,475156,242
Joseph ClarkRSU15,387371,288
Joseph ClarkRSU1,68440,635
Mark AdamsRSU5,272127,213
Nate OlmsteadRSU122,6622,959,834
Joseph ClarkRSU53,9781,302,489
Nate OlmsteadPSU50,5001,218,565
Anne KuykendallPSU60,6001,462,278
Mark AdamsPSU416,62810,053,234
Tony FreyPSU51,8581,251,334
Anne KuykendallPSU20,621497,585
Joseph ClarkPSU37,874913,900
Nate OlmsteadRSU122,6622,959,834
Joseph ClarkRSU37,874913,900
Joseph ClarkRSU6,475156,242
Mark AdamsPSU107,9582,605,027
Mark AdamsPSU82,4861,990,387
05

Incentive-plan design — the Compensation Discussion & Analysis

Our executive compensation program is designed around five primary objectives: Aligning executive and stockholder interests; Maintaining levels of guaranteed compensation aligned with our peer group and other comparably sized companies; Motivating and rewarding executives for performance against our annual operating plan; Attracting, motivating, and retaining qualified executives; and Improving quality of life by way of health and welfare benefits.

CEO STI target (% of salary)125%
CEO LTI target (% of salary)
Independent consultantSemler Brossy Consulting Group
Clawback policytrue
Anti-hedgingtrue
Anti-pledgingTrue
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Say-on-pay — recent advisory votes

Meeting yearMeeting dateForAgainstAbstainSupportOutcome
20262026-02-0643,633,7581,312,81183,59897.08%Passed
202594,02575%Passed
20232023-02-1039,335,282601,308114,21998.49%Passed
20222022-02-1110,933,5368,250,46742,69656.99%Passed
20212021-02-1216,792,5684,759,0968,31577.92%Passed

Rows are labeled by annual-meeting year, with the meeting date beside each; the vote held in a given year acts on the prior fiscal year's compensation.

Say-on-pay — history, company's computation

Meeting yearMeeting dateApproval — company's computation
202575%a
20262026-02-0697.08%b
20232023-02-1098.49%c

a. Voting standard not stated in the filing.

b. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “Votes that are "WITHHELD" will have the same effect as an abstention and will not count as a vote "FOR" or "AGAINST" a director, because directors are elected by plurality voting.”.

c. Approved under the standard stated in the filing — “What is the effect of abstentions and broker non-votes? Abstentions : Under the laws of the Cayman Islands (under which SGH is incorporated), abstentions are counted as shares present and entitled to vote at the Annual General Meeting but are not counted as votes cast.”.

Approval percentages are the company's own reported computations under its own stated standard, not recomputed by Velarion. Where a company does not state a standard, none is assumed.

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CEO pay ratio

Ratio (CEO : median employee)262 : 1
CEO total compensation$11,711,497
Median employee compensation$44,715
08

Director compensation — fiscal year 2025

DirectorCash feesStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveAll otherTotal
Penelope HerscherIndependent · Board Chair · Nominating and Corporate Governance$115,000$174,406$0$0$0$289,406
Sandeep NayyarIndependent · Audit (Chair)90,000174,406000264,406
Maximiliane StraubIndependent · Audit · Nominating and Corporate Governance (Chair) · Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management90,000174,406000264,406
Bryan IngramIndependent · Compensation (Chair) · Nominating and Corporate Governance · Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management · Not standing for re-election84,505174,406000258,911
Mark PapermasterIndependent · Compensation · Cybersecurity and Technology Risk Management (Chair)82,500174,406000256,906
Mary PumaIndependent · Audit · Compensation77,500174,406000251,906
Randy FurrIndependent · Compensation · Departed during FY39,80800039,808
Mark AdamsEmployee director00000
Min Yong HaNot independent · Newly elected000000
09

Board fee structure and ownership guideline

Annual cash retainer$60,000
Annual equity retainer$175,000
Per board meeting fee
Committee chair fees (audit / comp / nom-gov)30,000 / 20,000 / 15,000
Stock ownership guideline5x annual cash retainer ($300,000)
09b

Total cost of the board

ComponentFY2025
Cash retainers and fees$579,313
Equity awards (grant-date value)$1,046,436
All other compensation$0
Total cost of the board$1,625,749

Computed as the sum of the director compensation table rows above; inputs and formula shown in the register.

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Disclosed peer group — fiscal year 2025

The compensation peer group as the company disclosed it in its own proxy — the reference set behind the percentile above.

10a

Peer reciprocity

Of the companies Penguin Solutions, Inc. names as compensation peers, which name it back in their own disclosed peer groups. A peer set the market reciprocates reads differently from one selected in a single direction.

Reciprocity shown where the peer's own current proxy has been read — each mark is cited in the register to that peer's filing. A dash means the peer's current proxy was read and names no reciprocal group including Penguin Solutions, Inc..

10b

Chief executive pay against the peer group

Most recent fiscal-year chief executive compensation at each disclosed peer, taken from that company's own proxy statement.

RankCompanyFYChief executiveSalaryStock awardsOption awardsNon-equity incentiveTotal
1Ribbon Communications Inc.2025Bruce McClelland$750,000$16,370,820$0$225,188$17,457,675
2Extreme Networks, Inc.2025Edward Meyercord840,00011,116,7240981,16212,958,781
3Penguin Solutions, Inc.2025Mark Adams890,0009,681,04601,099,77711,711,497
4Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.2025Stephen Kelley977,7928,426,22101,767,09511,187,208
5Mercury Systems, Inc.2025William Ballhaus974,1157,553,69601,669,13410,229,945
6ePlus inc.2026Mark Marron975,0004,799,82102,612,6318,496,983
7Pegasystems Inc.2025Alan Trefler600,00007,001,532720,0008,332,032
8BlackBerry Limited2026John Giamatteo700,0006,699,9990887,7238,297,745
9Semtech Corporation2026Hong Hou692,3506,582,3430875,0638,177,250
10Corsair Gaming, Inc.2025Thi La700,0004,476,1801,658,7851,134,3947,986,924
11MaxLinear, Inc.2025Kishore Seendripu721,4447,095,625007,817,568
12Infinera Corporation2023David Heard729,0005,137,5000791,1636,663,648
13Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.2025James Xiao202,0774,993,3840188,2805,984,360
14Digi International Inc.2025Ronald Konezny583,8463,454,3240949,1795,002,124
15Photronics, Inc.2025George Macricostas492,4043,773,0120675,0004,985,316
16Ichor Holdings, Ltd.2025Phil Barros497,7853,984,4390111,3134,605,287
17Cohu, Inc.2025Luis Müller715,0003,508,4930250,3454,498,059
18Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited2025Stephen Chang490,0003,727,350004,220,819
19NetScout Systems, Inc.2026Anil Singhal594,8251,346,2560999,9153,206,287

Each peer's compensation is from its most recently filed proxy; fiscal years differ by company. Each peer's figures come from its own filings; the subject company is highlighted. Peers whose chief executive compensation is outside our coverage universe are stated as such, never left blank.

10c

Incentive design against the same peers

CompanyAnnual incentive payoutLong-term vehicle mixPSU measures include TSRCompensation consultant
Penguin Solutions, Inc.98.9%RSU 50 · PSU 50NoSemler Brossy Consulting Group
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.144.4%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoCompensia, Inc.
Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limitednot disclosedRSU 50 · PSU 50NoCompensia
BlackBerry Limited126.82%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoMercer
Cohu, Inc.31.8%PSU 60 · RSU 40Yes — TSR performance relative to the Russell 2000 IndexCompensia
Corsair Gaming, Inc.107.6%not disclosedNoCompensia
Digi International Inc.147%RSU 50 · PSU 50Yes — TSR vs Russell 2000 IndexRadford Consulting (AON)
ePlus inc.200%RSU 57 · PSU 34 · Cash LTI 9NoPay Governance LLC
Extreme Networks, Inc.89.9%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoCompensia, Inc.
Ichor Holdings, Ltd.34%not disclosedYes — Relative total shareholder return (TSR)Aon Human Capital Solutions
Infinera Corporation83.5%PSU 55 · RSU 45NoCompensia
MaxLinear, Inc.131%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoCompensia
Mercury Systems, Inc.113.2%PSU 60 · RSU 40NoMeridian Compensation Partners
NetScout Systems, Inc.174.7%RSU 60 · PSU 40Yes — Relative Total Shareholder Return (rTSR) vs. Russell 2000 Indexnot disclosed
Pegasystems Inc.120%Options 100Nonot disclosed
Photronics, Inc.not disclosedRSU 100not disclosedF. W. Cook
Ribbon Communications Inc.30%PSU 50 · RSU 50Yes — Relative TSRFW Cook
Semtech Corporation100%PSU 50 · RSU 50NoCompensia
Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.101%PSU 55 · RSU 45Yes — Relative TSR ModifierFW Cook

Read from each company's Compensation Discussion and Analysis: annual incentive payout as a percentage of target, the disclosed long-term vehicle mix, whether performance-share measures include a total shareholder return component, and the retained compensation consultant. “Not disclosed” appears only where the company's filing does not state the item.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who was the highest-paid executive at Penguin Solutions, Inc. in fiscal 2025?
The highest-paid executive at Penguin Solutions, Inc. in fiscal 2025 was Mark Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer, with total compensation of $11,711,497.
How does Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s chief executive pay compare to its disclosed peer group?
The company reported that the CEO's pay falls within the 89th percentile of the disclosed peer group.
What is Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s CEO-to-median employee pay ratio?
The CEO-to-median employee pay ratio for fiscal 2025 was 262:1.
How did shareholders vote on Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s executive compensation?
Shareholders approved the executive compensation plan with 97.08% support in the latest vote.
How much does Penguin Solutions, Inc. spend in total on board compensation for fiscal 2025?
Total board compensation for fiscal 2025 was $1,625,749.

Answers are drawn only from the figures disclosed in this brief and cited to their location in the source filing. Where a figure required for an answer is not disclosed, that is stated rather than estimated.

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Source register

Each figure's location is given both for the eye (section · page · table · row · column) and for a script (table/row/column index and exact character span in the filed document). Any figure can be independently confirmed against the source.

#SupportsDocumentFiledAccessionLocation in document
1Section 01, Mark AdamsDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 11,711,497. Filing ↗machine: span 740166–740176
2Section 01, Tony FreyDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 3,333,006. Filing ↗machine: span 757994–758003
3Section 01, Pete MancaDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,693,706. Filing ↗machine: span 780291–780300
4Section 01, Anne KuykendallDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,418,149. Filing ↗machine: span 762506–762515
5Section 01, Nate OlmsteadDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 2,303,806. Filing ↗machine: span 750587–750596
6Section 01, Joseph ClarkDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “2025 Summary Compensation Table”. As printed: 1,825,108. Filing ↗machine: span 769717–769726
7Section 03, Pete Manca PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r19 · c19 · span 859312–859319
8Section 03, Tony Frey PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r10 · c19 · span 828457–828466
9Section 03, Tony Frey PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r9 · c19 · span 824640–824649
10Section 03, Joseph Clark PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r15 · c19 · span 844934–844941
11Section 03, Mark Adams PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r5 · c19 · span 811546–811555
12Section 03, Nate Olmstead PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r8 · c19 · span 820935–820942
13Section 03, Anne Kuykendall PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r13 · c19 · span 837850–837857
14Section 03, Pete Manca PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r18 · c19 · span 855151–855158
15Section 03, Anne Kuykendall PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r12 · c19 · span 834558–834567
16Section 03, Nate Olmstead PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r7 · c19 · span 817645–817652
17Section 03, Joseph Clark PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r16 · c19 · span 848749–848756
18Section 03, Mark Adams PSUDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Grants of Plan-Based Awards” · grants of plan-based awards table. Filing ↗machine: t40 · r4 · c19 · span 807728–807737
19Section 07, pay ratioDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “CEO Pay Ratio”. As printed: 262 : 1. Filing ↗machine: span 1132508–1132511
20Section 08, Penelope HerscherDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 289,406. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r4 · c10 · span 332008–332015
21Section 08, Sandeep NayyarDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 264,406. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r6 · c10 · span 335964–335971
22Section 08, Maximiliane StraubDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 264,406. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r9 · c10 · span 342243–342250
23Section 08, Bryan IngramDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 258,911. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r5 · c10 · span 333985–333992
24Section 08, Mark PapermasterDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 256,906. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r7 · c10 · span 337945–337952
25Section 08, Mary PumaDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 251,906. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r8 · c10 · span 339919–339926
26Section 08, Randy FurrDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 39,808. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r2 · c2 · span 326598–326604
27Section 08, Mark AdamsDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗
28Section 08, Min Yong HaDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073Section “Director Compensation”. As printed: 0. Filing ↗machine: t15 · r3 · c10 · span 329950–329951
29Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-01-20Form 42026-01-210001944970-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
30Section 02, Tony Frey 2026-01-20Form 42026-01-210002083595-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
31Section 02, Mark Adams 2026-01-20Form 42026-01-210001349123-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
32Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-01-20Form 42026-01-210001855880-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
33Section 02, Nate Olmstead 2026-01-20Form 42026-01-210001776828-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
34Section 02, Kashif Shaikh 2026-02-02Form 42026-02-040002108723-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
35Section 02, Kashif Shaikh 2026-02-02Form 42026-02-040002108723-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
36Section 02, Kashif Shaikh 2026-02-02Form 42026-02-040002108723-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
37Section 02, Penelope Herscher 2026-02-06Form 42026-02-100001232019-26-000003Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
38Section 02, Mark Papermaster 2026-02-06Form 42026-02-100001449649-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
39Section 02, Maximiliane Straub 2026-02-06Form 42026-02-100001696393-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
40Section 02, Mary Puma 2026-02-06Form 42026-02-100001158015-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
41Section 02, Sandeep Nayyar 2026-02-06Form 42026-02-100001230307-26-000002Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
42Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-02-10Form 42026-02-120001944970-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
43Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-02-24Form 42026-02-250001944970-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
44Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-02-25Form 42026-02-270001855880-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
45Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-03-16Form 42026-03-170001855880-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
46Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-04-09Form 42026-04-100001944970-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
47Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-04-16Form 42026-04-200001944970-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
48Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-04-16Form 42026-04-200001944970-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
49Section 02, Nate Olmstead 2026-04-20Form 42026-04-220001776828-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
50Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-04-20Form 42026-04-220001855880-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
51Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-04-20Form 42026-04-220001855880-26-000008Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
52Section 02, Tony Frey 2026-04-20Form 42026-04-220002083595-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
53Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-04-23Form 42026-04-270001944970-26-000013Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
54Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-04-23Form 42026-04-270001944970-26-000013Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
55Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-05-05Form 42026-05-070001944970-26-000015Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
56Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-05-08Form 42026-05-120001944970-26-000017Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
57Section 02, Maximiliane Straub 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-130001696393-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
58Section 02, Maximiliane Straub 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-130001696393-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
59Section 02, Sandeep Nayyar 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-130001230307-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
60Section 02, Sandeep Nayyar 2026-05-11Form 42026-05-130001230307-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
61Section 02, Maximiliane Straub 2026-05-14Form 42026-05-180001696393-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
62Section 02, David W. Heard 2026-05-18Form 42026-05-200001245146-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
63Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-05-26Form 42026-05-280001855880-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
64Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-05-26Form 42026-05-280001855880-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
65Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-05-26Form 42026-05-280001855880-26-000010Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
66Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-020001944970-26-000019Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
67Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-020001944970-26-000019Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
68Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-020001944970-26-000019Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
69Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-020001944970-26-000019Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
70Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-020001944970-26-000019Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
71Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-06-01Form 42026-06-020001944970-26-000019Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
72Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001855880-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
73Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001855880-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
74Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001855880-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
75Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-06-15Form 42026-06-160001855880-26-000012Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
76Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-220001855880-26-000014Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
77Section 02, Anne Kuykendall 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-220001855880-26-000014Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
78Section 02, Aaron Michael Johnson 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-220002143947-26-000004Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
79Section 02, Tony Frey 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-220002083595-26-000006Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
80Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-07-20Form 42026-07-220001944970-26-000021Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
81Section 02, Joseph Clark 2026-07-23Form 42026-07-270001944970-26-000023Insider equity transaction reported since the proxy statement. Filing ↗
82Section 06, 2025 voteForm 8-K2024-12-200001628280-24-052237Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 75%. Filing ↗
83Section 06, 2026 voteForm 8-K2026-02-110001616533-26-000013Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 97.08% (votes for as printed: 43,633,758). Filing ↗
84Section 06, 2023 voteForm 8-K2023-02-130001193125-23-035771Item 5.07 · say-on-pay result. As reported: 98.49% (votes for as printed: 39,335,282). Filing ↗
85Section 01 trend, Δ column (computed)ComputedcomputedΔ = current-FY total − prior-FY total per named officer.machine: formula: Δ = FY(n) − FY(n−1)
86Section 03b vehicle mix (computed)ComputedcomputedRSU / PSU / Options grant-date fair values summed per officer from the grants table; % performance-vested = PSU ÷ (RSU+PSU+Options).machine: formula: sums + PSU ratio
87Section 09b board cost (computed)ComputedcomputedCash 579,313 + equity 1,046,436 + all other 0 = 1,625,749, summed across the director compensation table rows.machine: formula: Σ = 1,625,749
88Ribbon Communications Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-170001104659-26-044643CEO total compensation as printed in Ribbon Communications Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 17,457,675. Filing ↗machine: t160 · r1 · c42 · span 1626864–1626874
89Extreme Networks, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-09-260001193125-25-220467CEO total compensation as printed in Extreme Networks, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 12,958,781. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c29 · span 1449934–1449944
90Penguin Solutions, Inc. (subject), Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-12-190001616533-25-000073CEO total compensation as printed in Penguin Solutions, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,711,497. Filing ↗machine: span 740166–740176
91Advanced Energy Industries, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-03-260001104659-26-035159CEO total compensation as printed in Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 11,187,208. Filing ↗machine: t198 · r9 · c18 · span 1327835–1327845
92Mercury Systems, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-09-100001049521-25-000029CEO total compensation as printed in Mercury Systems, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 10,229,945. Filing ↗machine: t51 · r4 · c26 · span 817842–817852
93ePlus inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-07-240001140361-26-029593CEO total compensation as printed in ePlus inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 8,496,983. Filing ↗machine: span 894393–894402
94Pegasystems Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-240001013857-26-000031CEO total compensation as printed in Pegasystems Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 8,332,032. Filing ↗machine: span 334047–334056
95BlackBerry Limited, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-05-110001070235-26-000054CEO total compensation as printed in BlackBerry Limited's own proxy. As printed: 8,297,745. Filing ↗machine: r3 · c21 · span 577164–577173
96Semtech Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-210001140361-26-015949CEO total compensation as printed in Semtech Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 8,177,250. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c25 · span 1219054–1219063
97Corsair Gaming, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-300001193125-26-197141CEO total compensation as printed in Corsair Gaming, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,986,924. Filing ↗machine: r6 · c16 · span 652560–652569
98MaxLinear, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-020001288469-26-000021CEO total compensation as printed in MaxLinear, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 7,817,568. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c33 · span 860942–860951
99Infinera Corporation, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2024-05-170001138639-24-000128CEO total compensation as printed in Infinera Corporation's own proxy. As printed: 6,663,648. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c42 · span 746411–746420
100Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-270001140361-26-016813CEO total compensation as printed in Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,984,360. Filing ↗machine: r2 · c22 · span 782892–782901
101Digi International Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-12-170001104659-25-122033CEO total compensation as printed in Digi International Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 5,002,124. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c6 · span 312252–312261
102Photronics, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-02-230001539497-26-000750CEO total compensation as printed in Photronics, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,985,316. Filing ↗machine: t62 · r1 · c22 · span 337462–337471
103Ichor Holdings, Ltd., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-010001652535-26-000023CEO total compensation as printed in Ichor Holdings, Ltd.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,605,287. Filing ↗machine: span 620568–620577
104Cohu, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-04-020001437749-26-010960CEO total compensation as printed in Cohu, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 4,498,059. Filing ↗machine: r1 · c15 · span 853738–853747
105Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited, Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2025-09-180001387467-25-000054CEO total compensation as printed in Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited's own proxy. As printed: 4,220,819. Filing ↗machine: r10 · c48 · span 605602–605611
106NetScout Systems, Inc., Section 10b CEO totalDEF 14A2026-07-240001193125-26-316095CEO total compensation as printed in NetScout Systems, Inc.'s own proxy. As printed: 3,206,287. Filing ↗machine: r4 · c25 · span 2186913–2186922
107Section 10a, Digi International Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-25-122033Digi International Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
108Section 10a, Infinera Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A0001138639-24-000128Infinera Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
109Section 10a, Cohu, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001437749-26-010960Cohu, Inc. names Penguin Solutions, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
110Section 10a, Extreme Networks, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-25-220467Extreme Networks, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
111Section 10a, Ichor Holdings, Ltd. reciprocityDEF 14A0001652535-26-000023Ichor Holdings, Ltd. names Penguin Solutions, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
112Section 10a, Mercury Systems, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001049521-25-000029Mercury Systems, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
113Section 10a, NetScout Systems, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-25-165434NetScout Systems, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
114Section 10a, Pegasystems Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001013857-26-000031Pegasystems Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
115Section 10a, Photronics, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001539497-26-000750Photronics, Inc. names Penguin Solutions, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
116Section 10a, Ribbon Communications Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-044643Ribbon Communications Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
117Section 10a, Semtech Corporation reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-26-015949Semtech Corporation's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
118Section 10a, Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001140361-26-016813Ultra Clean Holdings, Inc. names Penguin Solutions, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
119Section 10a, Corsair Gaming, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001193125-26-197141Corsair Gaming, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
120Section 10a, BlackBerry Limited reciprocityDEF 14A0001070235-26-000054BlackBerry Limited's most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗
121Section 10a, Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001104659-26-035159Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. names Penguin Solutions, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
122Section 10a, Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited reciprocityDEF 14A0001387467-25-000054Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Limited names Penguin Solutions, Inc. in its own disclosed peer group (read from its most recent proxy). Filing ↗
123Section 10a, MaxLinear, Inc. reciprocityDEF 14A0001288469-26-000021MaxLinear, Inc.'s most recent proxy was read; its disclosed peer group does not include Penguin Solutions, Inc.. Filing ↗