This is a routine proxy with no contested items or shareholder proposals. The CFO resignation effective November 30, 2026 is the only notable personnel event, but the filing provides no successor information. Monitor for any dissident stockholder activity or late-breaking nominations ahead of the December 3 meeting.
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Executive Summary
LiqTech International filed its definitive proxy statement for the December 3, 2026 annual meeting, proposing the election of five incumbent directors (including CEO Fei Chen) and ratification of auditor Sadler, Gibb & Associates. The filing is routine and contains no shareholder proposals, contested items, or material financial disclosures. A same-day DEFA14A cross-filing was a procedural placeholder with no substantive content.
Key Facts
- Annual meeting scheduled for December 3, 2026; record date October 7, 2026
- 32,947,841 shares of common stock outstanding as of record date
- Proposal 1: Elect directors Alexander Buehler, Fei Chen, Peyton Boswell, Robert Wowk, Martin Kunz (all incumbents)
- Proposal 2: Ratify Sadler, Gibb & Associates as independent auditor for FY2026
- CEO Fei Chen total compensation for 2025: $816,557 (down from $940,887 in 2024)
- CFO David Kowalczyk notified resignation effective November 30, 2026
- Net income for FY2025: -$9 million (same as -$9 million in 2023; -$10 million in 2024)
- No shareholder proposals on the ballot
- No related-party transactions disclosed beyond executive compensation
- Bleichroeder LP is the largest stockholder at 20.9% ownership
Financial Impact
No material financial impact from this proxy filing. CEO compensation declined 13% YoY. Net loss stable at -$9M.
Risk Factors
- CFO David Kowalczyk departing November 30, 2026 with no named successor
- Continued net losses (-$9M in FY2025) with no improvement trajectory disclosed
- Low insider ownership (3.3% aggregate) concentrated among large warrant-holders
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| DEF 14A Filing (Primary) | 0001437749-26-033433 |
| Document: 0001437749-26-033433-index-headers.html | 0001437749-26-033433 |
| Document: 0001437749-26-033433-index.html | 0001437749-26-033433 |
| Document: 0001437749-26-033433.txt | 0001437749-26-033433 |
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Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | DEFA14A | $0.3506 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.3100 (−11.58%) |
Oct 23, 2026 3d ago | DEF 14A | $0.3351 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.3100 (−7.49%) |
Oct 22, 2026 4d ago | Insider Cluster | $0.3351 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.3100 (−7.49%) |
Oct 6, 2026 20d ago | 8-K | $0.4680 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.3100 (−33.76%) |
Aug 19, 2026 9w ago | Insider Cluster | $0.5538 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.3100 (−44.02%) |
Aug 12, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $0.6070 | awaiting T+60 | — | $0.3100 (+48.93%) |
Jul 24, 2026 13w ago | 8-K | $0.6799 $0.3623 | ▲ +46.71% | ▲ +50.42% | $0.3100 (+54.41%) |
Jun 9, 2026 19w ago | 8-K | $0.8344 $0.5689 | ▲ +31.82% | ▲ +38.40% | $0.3100 (+62.85%) |
Jun 4, 2026 20w ago | Press Release | $0.8800 $0.5854 | ▲ +33.48% | ▲ +37.48% | $0.3100 (+64.77%) |
Jun 1, 2026 21w ago | 8-K | $1.16 $0.5910 | ▼ −49.05% | ▼ −50.17% | $0.3100 (−73.28%) |
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