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Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2025-10-15

Elastic N.V. Approves Special Equity Award for CEO

On October 13, 2025, Elastic N.V.'s board of directors approved a special one-time performance-based equity award for CEO Ashutosh Kulkarni, with a grant date fair value of $29.3 million.

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Elastic N.V. ESTC · NYSE
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Accession
0001707753-25-000050
CIK
0001707753
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High impactTechnology

Details

The award, consisting of performance-based restricted stock units, is contingent on achieving significant share price appreciation, relative total shareholder returns, and continued service as CEO over a five-year term. This award aims to align Kulkarni's interests with shareholders and incentivize leadership in Elastic's growth strategy.

Items reported

Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

New CEO Appointed Executive Compensation Detail

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$81.81

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Precedent

Previous filings from ESTC reporting the same item, with the next session's move:

Elastic Reports Strong Q1 FY26 Results and Non-Executive Director Departure+2.1%
Elastic N.V. Reports Q3 2025 Financial Results and New CFO Appointment+12.4%
Elastic Appoints Eric Prengel as Interim Chief Financial Officer-2.5%
Elastic Announces Second Quarter 2025 Results and CFO Transition+22.0%

About Elastic N.V.

Elastic N.V. is a prominent company that specializes in the development of search-powered solutions for various user applications and industries. The core purpose of the company is to enhance data search and management through its widely acclaimed Elasticsearch platform, which serves as the backbone for its suite of products including Kibana, Beats, and Logstash. These tools enable users to ingest, visualize, and analyze large volumes of data in real-time, making them indispensable in fields like cybersecurity, IT operations, and business analytics. Elastic N.V. plays a significant role in the technological ecosystem by providing essential search and analytical capabilities to enterprises, thereby facilitating improved operational efficiencies and decision-making processes. Founded in 2012 and headquartered in the Netherlands, the company integrates its services within cloud infrastructure, promoting scalability and adaption to a wide array of customer needs across different market segments. Elastic's contributions to data-centric applications underscore its importance in the digital transformation landscape.

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