The shareholder resolutions regarding Tesla CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion compensation plan and the company's move from Delaware to Texas were overwhelmingly approved in Wednesday's vote, Musk announced on social media.
This week, shareholders began voting on Musk's controversial compensation plan and the company's relocation to Texas, with Musk stating that both resolutions received strong shareholder support.
"Both of Tesla's shareholder resolutions have passed overwhelmingly! Thank you all for your support!!" Musk wrote on social media platform X.
Reuters also reported a similar trend, citing a source familiar with the preliminary voting results.
Musk's compensation plan is the highest ever for a corporate executive and had previously been struck down by a Delaware judge due to multiple shareholder lawsuits and complaints.
This week's vote will decide the re-implementation of the plan and whether Tesla will relocate to Texas following Musk's criticisms of Delaware's unfavorable conditions.
Several major Tesla shareholders have already clarified their positions. Norges Bank, Nordic Asset Management, and two California pension funds have opposed the plan, while Tesla supporters Baron Capital, Cathie Wood's Ark Invest, and the Florida State Board of Administration have expressed their support for the resolution.
Barclays analysts recently stated in a report that not approving Musk's compensation plan would pose a significant downside risk for Tesla, as Musk has brought the company to a $1 trillion valuation in recent years. Wedbush analysts shared a similar view, believing that controversy surrounding the compensation plan is detrimental to Tesla.
