OIS · Oil States International, Inc.

The 2026 Annual Meeting reflects routine corporate governance activities, but the voting results reveal meaningful investor sentiment signals. The election of two Class I directors proceeded without formal opposition, yet the high number of withheld votes—over 45 million for each nominee—suggests limited enthusiasm or underlying concerns about board refreshment or performance, particularly given the relatively low broker non-votes for Lloyd A. Hajdik (143,534) versus Lawrence R. Dickerson (1,039,882). The advisory say-on-pay vote passed decisively by a margin of roughly 15-to-1, but the nearly 2.9 million 'Against' votes represent approximately 6% of votes cast—a level of dissent that may prompt board review of compensation design or disclosure. Broker non-votes on this item (5.6 million) further limit the total pool of votes considered, underscoring structural constraints in retail shareholder participation. In contrast, auditor ratification achieved near-unanimous support, with only 42,530 votes against and no broker non-votes reported—indicating strong confidence in financial reporting integrity. No changes to board leadership, committee assignments, or governance policies were disclosed, and no new equity plans or charter amendments were presented. As such, while procedurally uneventful, the vote metrics provide actionable input for investors assessing governance quality and alignment with executive pay.