LightPath Technologies, Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement on October 26, 2026, calling stockholders to a virtual annual meeting on December 9, 2026, to vote on director elections, executive pay, and auditor ratification.

Key Highlights

  • Meeting date and format: The 2027 Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. ET in a fully virtual format with no physical location.
  • Record date: Only stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 15, 2026, are entitled to vote.
  • Shares outstanding: As of the record date, 70,088,726 shares of Class A Common Stock and 6,493.1 shares of Series G Convertible Preferred Stock were issued and outstanding.
  • Director election: Stockholders will vote on the election of two Class III Directors to serve until the fiscal year 2030 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  • Say-on-pay vote: The proxy includes an advisory vote on the compensation of the company's named executive officers as disclosed under the Executive Compensation section.
  • Auditor ratification: Stockholders will consider ratifying the appointment of BDO USA, P.C. as independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
  • Proxy deadline: Votes must be received by 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, for those not attending the virtual meeting.

LightPath Technologies Proxy Details and Voting Mechanics

According to the filing, LightPath Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:LPTH), a Delaware corporation engaged in optical component design and manufacturing, solicited the proxy through its Board of Directors. The proxy card designates M. Scott Faris, Chair of the Board, and Shmuel Rubin, President and Chief Executive Officer, as proxies for the meeting. The company reported that proxy materials were intended to be mailed on or about October 27, 2026, to all stockholders of record entitled to vote.

The filing indicates that stockholders may cast votes via internet, telephone, or mail in advance of the meeting. The company noted that a list of stockholders entitled to vote will be available for inspection at its principal executive offices for at least ten days prior to the Annual Meeting and at the Annual Meeting itself. The company's address is listed in the filing as 2603 Challenger Tech Court, Suite 100, Orlando, Florida 32826.

The two outstanding classes of capital stock as of the October 15, 2026, record date were Class A Common Stock and Series G Convertible Preferred Stock, described in the filing as the only classes or series of capital stock issued and outstanding. The proxy also incorporates by reference the fiscal year 2026 Annual Report on Form 10-K, which the filing states contains audited financial statements and detailed operational information.

What Was Disclosed

LightPath Technologies filed a definitive proxy statement covering its December 9, 2026, virtual annual meeting. The filing outlines three formal proposals: election of two Class III Directors, an advisory say-on-pay vote, and ratification of BDO USA, P.C. as auditor for fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.