UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2025
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36101 | 80-0937145 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
5075 South Syracuse Street
Denver, Colorado 80237
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip code)
(303) 770-5531
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered | ||
| Class
A Common Stock $0.0001 par value per share |
RMAX | New York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.
Amendment to the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan
As further discussed in Item 5.07 below, on May 14, 2025, RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares of our Class A common stock authorized for issuance thereunder by 2,800,000 shares. The material terms of the amendment were described in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting, which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 3, 2025 (the “Proxy Statement”). The description of the amendment in the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference herein and a copy of the amendment is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.2.
Bonus Plan
On May 15, 2025, the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors of the Company approved a bonus program under which the Company’s Chief Executive Officer may award special one-time cash bonuses to senior officers of the Company, including Named Executive Officers (the “Bonus Plan”). The Bonus Plan is designed to incentivize the management team to identify new opportunities for revenue growth and profitability. The Bonus Plan provides for a one-time cash bonus that will be paid to participants if, in any quarter up to and including the quarter ending December 31, 2027, the Company meets either the revenue or Adjusted EBITDA target set forth in the Bonus Plan. The performance targets established under the Bonus Plan are intended to be rigorous and reflect ambitious financial goals aligned with the Company’s long-term growth strategy.
The Bonus Plan provides for a one-time cash bonus equal to each recipient’s annual base salary at the time the target under the Bonus Plan is met (the “Bonus”). If neither target is met before December 31, 2027, the Bonus will not be paid. The Bonus will be paid a maximum of one time, even if the target is met in more than one quarter. The Committee retains discretion to decline to pay the Bonus or to pay only a portion of the Bonus in the event the Committee determines that the Company’s revenue and/or Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter in which a Target was met does not indicate a sustainable level of revenue or Adjusted EBITDA. Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA contributions from any acquisitions by the Company will count towards the targets in the Committee’s discretion, and a pro-rated portion of the Bonus could be paid in the event of a sale of the Company.
The foregoing description of the Bonus Plan does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the form of bonus agreement filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 14, 2025, the Company held its Annual Meeting. At the Annual Meeting, stockholders voted on the matters described in the Proxy Statement. The final voting results for the matters submitted to a vote of stockholders were as follows:
Proposal 1: Election of Directors
The Company's stockholders elected the persons listed below to serve as Class III directors until the Company’s 2028 annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified, with voting results as follows:
| Nominee | Votes For | Votes Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||
| David Liniger | 27,475,609 | 665,346 | 2,048,336 | ||||||
| Annita Menogan | 27,829,064 | 311,891 | 2,048,336 | ||||||
| Teresa Van De Bogart | 27,696,561 | 444,394 | 2,048,336 |
Proposal 2: Advisory vote to approve the compensation of Named Executive Officers
The Company’s stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, with voting results as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes to Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 25,914,739 | 2,146,179 | 80,037 | 2,048,336 | |||||||||||
Proposal 3: Amendment to the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan
The Company’s stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan, with voting results as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes to Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 18,625,953 | 9,433,315 | 81,687 | 2,048,336 | |||||||||||
Proposal 4: Ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Company’s stockholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025, with voting results as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes to Abstain | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||||
| 30,020,489 | 144,503 | 24,299 | 0 | |||||||||||
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | Form of Bonus Agreement (Exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant hereby undertakes to furnish supplemental copies of any omitted exhibits upon request by the SEC.) |
| 10.2 | Amendment to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. 2023 Omnibus Incentive Plan |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
| Date: May 20, 2025 | By: | /s/ Karri Callahan |
| Karri Callahan | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 10.1

| To: | [Recipient] |
| From: | Roger Dow, Lead Independent Director and Compensation Committee Chair and Erik Carlson, Chief Executive Officer |
| Re: | Bonus Opportunity |
As part of our ongoing efforts to drive exceptional performance and align leadership incentives with our strategic objectives, we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to earn a special, one-time performance bonus. This bonus opportunity reflects our commitment to setting ambitious goals and encourages our leadership team to identify new opportunities for revenue growth and enhanced profitability. By tying rewards to the achievement of key financial metrics—specifically, Revenue (as defined below) and Adjusted EBITDA (as defined below)—we aim to recognize and reward the leadership and innovation needed to propel RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. (“Holdings” or the “Company”) to new heights.
Bonus Opportunity
We are offering you an opportunity to earn a bonus (the “Bonus”) if Holdings reaches either or both of the Revenue or Adjusted EBITDA targets (the “Targets”) set forth on Exhibit A in any fiscal quarter between now and the fourth quarter of 2027. If either of the Targets is met, the amount of the Bonus will equal your annual base salary in effect at the time the goal is met.
Subject to the conditions set forth herein, if either of the Targets is met in any quarter up to and including the fourth quarter of 2027, the Bonus, less applicable tax withholding, will be paid in cash within fifteen days of the date on which Holdings announces its earnings subsequent to the quarter in which either of the Targets is first met (the “Payment Date”). For the avoidance of doubt, the Bonus can be paid a maximum of one time, even if both Targets are achieved or if a Target is achieved in a subsequent quarter after the quarter in which a Target was first achieved.
If your employment with the Company (as defined below) terminates for any reason prior to the Payment Date, or if you otherwise fail to satisfy the Employment Conditions described below, then you will not be paid the Bonus and the opportunity to receive such amount will be forfeited without consideration.
Except in the case of a Sale of the Company (as defined below), if neither of the Targets is met in any quarter up to and including the fourth quarter of 2027, the Bonus will not be paid and any opportunity to receive the Bonus will be forfeited without consideration.
The Committee retains the discretion to decline to pay the Bonus or to pay only a portion of the Bonus in the event the Committee determines that the Company’s revenue and/or Adjusted EBITDA in the quarter in which a Target was met does not indicate a sustainable level of revenue or Adjusted EBITDA.
Effect of Acquisitions or Dispositions and Sale of the Company
In the event the Company completes any Acquisition (as defined below), the Revenue and Adjusted EBITDA contribution from such Acquisition will count towards the Targets to the extent determined appropriate by the Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) in its sole discretion. Further, in the event the Company divests or winds down any business, the Committee may adjust the Targets as it deems appropriate in its sole discretion.
In the event of a Sale of the Company (as defined below) that closes on or prior to December 31, 2027, a pro-rated portion of the Bonus based on the Company’s revenue in the most recently completed quarter prior to the Sale of the Company, as set forth on Exhibit A, shall become due and shall be paid within fifteen days of closing of the Sale of the Company (subject to your continued employment as set forth below).
Employment Conditions
You must remain continuously employed by the Company from the date of this Agreement through the Payment Date (or, if applicable, the closing of a Sale of the Company). For this purpose, you will be considered in continuous employment with the Company if you take any authorized FMLA leave in accordance with federal law.
The offer of a Bonus does not change the at-will nature of our employment relationship, which means that both you and the Company have the right to terminate your employment at any time, with or without advance notice and with or without cause.
Recoupment Policy
You acknowledge and agree that the Bonus will be subject to the Holdings Amended and Restated Incentive Compensation Recoupment Policy and any other policy the Company may adopt regarding recoupment of erroneously awarded incentive-based compensation.
Other Details
If Holdings substantially changes its method for calculating Adjusted EBITDA from the method used at the time of this Agreement, the Committee may adjust the Targets in its sole discretion.
This Agreement is independent of the Company’s other compensation programs and Company policies, including its Severance and Retirement Policy, Change in Control Severance Plan, and annual bonus program, and the Bonus will not constitute salary or an annual or other bonus for purposes of calculating entitlements under these (or similar) policies, plans and programs. All payments under this Agreement are subject to applicable tax withholding.
Section 409A
This Agreement is intended to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code and the rules thereunder (“Section 409A”) or an exemption under Section 409A and shall be construed and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the requirements for avoiding additional taxes or penalties under Section 409A. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company makes no representations that the payments and benefits provided under this Agreement are exempt from or compliant with Section 409A and in no event shall the Company be liable for all or any portion of any taxes, penalties, interest or other expenses that may be incurred by you on account of non-compliance with Section 409A.
Governing Law and Disputes
The Agreement will be governed by and construed according to the internal laws of the State of Colorado, without regard to its conflicts of laws principles.
The Company and you agree that the exclusive jurisdiction for any claims arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be the state or federal courts in Denver, Colorado. The Company and you hereby submit to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and waive any argument that such courts constitute an inconvenient forum.
Definitions
For the purpose of this Agreement:
“Acquisition” means (i) the purchase or other acquisition by the Company of more than 50% of the voting securities of any entity, (ii) the purchase or other acquisition of more than 50% of another entity’s total assets, or (iii) any merger or similar business combination in which the Company is a surviving entity.
“Agreement” refers to this letter agreement.
The “Company” refers to RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. and its direct and indirect subsidiaries.
“Revenue” means total revenue as reported in the RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
“Sale of the Company” means (i) the consummation of a transaction or series of related transactions that result in all or substantially all of the equity securities or assets of Holdings being acquired by a third party or (ii) a merger or consolidation of Holdings with or into another entity, after which the holders of Holdings’ voting equity securities immediately prior to such transaction collectively hold less than half the combined voting power of the surviving entity immediately following the transaction, and, in either (i) or (ii), Holdings ceases to operate as an independent entity or the Committee otherwise determines that the Targets are no longer measurable in a manner that would be consistent with the spirit of this Agreement.
“Adjusted EBITDA” means earnings before interest, the provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization and other non-cash and non-recurring cash charges or other items as agreed upon by the Committee.
Agreement
By signing below, you agree to the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The offer set forth in this Agreement will expire unless signed by [___].
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Exhibit 10.2
AMENDMENT TO THE
RE/MAX HOLDINGS, INC. 2023 OMNIBUS INCENTIVE PLAN
Section 3(a) of the 2023 Plan is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:
| (a) | Subject to Section 10, the maximum number of Shares that may be issued pursuant to all Awards is 5,611,051 Shares, plus any Shares underlying awards granted under the Prior Plan that are forfeited, canceled or expire without the issuance of Shares or that otherwise would have become available for issuance under this Plan had the Prior Plan award been granted under this Plan, as described in Section 3(b). Subject to the provisions of Section 10, below, the maximum number of Shares available for issuance pursuant to Incentive Stock Options shall be 2,811,051 Shares. The Shares to be issued pursuant to the Awards may be authorized, but unissued, or reacquired Shares. As of the date stockholders initially approve the Plan, the Company shall cease granting awards under the Prior Plan; however, awards granted under the Prior Plan shall remain subject to the terms of the Prior Plan. |