Gildan Activewear Inc 6-K, filed May 1, 2026
Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL)
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Gildan Activewear Inc filed this 6-K on May 1, 2026.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
| For the month of: May 2026 | Commission File Number: 1-14830 |
| GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC. |
| (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
|
600 de Maisonneuve Boulevard West 33rd Floor Montréal, Québec Canada H3A 3J2 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F þ
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC. | |||
| Date: May 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ Rob Assal | |
| Name: | Rob Assal | ||
| Title: | Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | Description of Exhibit | |
| 99.1 | News Release | |
| 99.2 | Voting Results |
Exhibit 99.1
Gildan Activewear Reports on Shareholders’ Voting Results
Montreal, Quebec, Friday, May 1, 2026 – Gildan Activewear Inc. (GIL: TSX and NYSE) (“Gildan” or the “Company”)
today announced that the nine nominees proposed as directors in its management proxy circular dated March 17, 2026 were elected as directors
of the Company by a majority of the votes cast by the shareholders or represented by proxy at its hybrid annual meeting of shareholders
held on April 30, 2026 in Montreal. Gildan also notes that a majority of the votes cast by shareholders were in favour of the reappointment
of its auditor, the approval, ratification and renewal of the Shareholder Rights Plan, and the non-binding advisory vote on Executive
Compensation (“Say on Pay”).
The voting results are detailed below:
| FOR | WITHHELD/AGAINST | |||||||
| Number | % | Number | % | |||||
| Resolution 1 | ||||||||
| Appointment of the Auditor | 148,645,275 | 92.71% | 11,689,421 | 7.29% | ||||
| Resolution 2 | ||||||||
| Election of Directors | ||||||||
| Michael Kneeland | 151,764,895 | 98.34% | 2,556,259 | 1.66% | ||||
| Glenn J. Chamandy | 153,982,923 | 99.78% | 338,229 | 0.22% | ||||
| Michener Chandlee | 153,183,131 | 99.26% | 1,138,097 | 0.74% | ||||
| Anne-Laure Descours | 153,362,357 | 99.38% | 958,872 | 0.62% | ||||
| Ghislain Houle | 150,757,866 | 97.69% | 3,563,293 | 2.31% | ||||
| Mélanie Kau | 153,127,509 | 99.23% | 1,193,712 | 0.77% | ||||
| Deepak Khandelwal | 153,967,889 | 99.77% | 353,334 | 0.23% | ||||
| Peter Lee | 150,275,927 | 97.38% | 4,045,301 | 2.62% | ||||
| Karen Stuckey | 153,782,299 | 99.65% | 538,929 | 0.35% | ||||
| Resolution 3 | ||||||||
| Shareholder Rights Plan | 144,722,506 | 93.78% | 9,598,706 | 6.22% | ||||
| Resolution 4 | ||||||||
| Say on Pay | 149,974,675 | 97.18% | 4,346,534 | 2.82% | ||||
About Gildan
Gildan is a leading manufacturer of everyday basic apparel. The Company’s product offering includes activewear, underwear, socks, and intimates sold to a broad range of customers, including wholesale distributors, screenprinters, embellishers, retailers or e-commerce platforms, as well as global lifestyle brand companies and directly to consumers. Gildan markets its products in North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, under a diversified portfolio of Company-owned brands including Gildan®, Hanes®, Comfort Colors®, American Apparel®, ALLPRO™, GOLDTOE®, Peds®, Bali®, Playtex®, Maidenform®, Bonds®, as well as Champion® which is under an exclusive licensing agreement for the printwear channel in the U.S. and Canada.
Gildan owns and operates vertically integrated, large-scale manufacturing facilities which are primarily located in Central America, the Caribbean, North America, and Asia. Gildan integrates industry-leading labour, environmental, and governance practices into its operations and supply chain under a sustainability program that is aligned with its long-term business strategy. More information about Gildan and its sustainability commitments and initiatives can be found at www.gildancorp.com.
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Investor inquiries: Jessy Hayem, CFA Senior Vice-President, Head of Investor Relations and Global Communications (514) 744-8511 jhayem@gildan.com |
Media inquiries: Jonathan Binder Director, Corporate Communications (336) 519-6330 communications@gildan.com |
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Exhibit 99.2
VIA SEDAR+
May 1, 2026
| Subject: | Gildan Activewear Inc. (the “Corporation”) |
| Report of Voting Results Pursuant to Section 11.3 of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations (“NI 51-102”) |
Following the annual meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on April 30, 2026 (the “Meeting”), and in accordance with section 11.3 of NI 51-102, we hereby advise you of the following voting results obtained at the Meeting. According to the Scrutineers’ report, shareholders were present at the Meeting, or represented by proxy, representing 160,335,417 common shares or 86.58% of the 185,177,487 shares outstanding on the March 17, 2026 record date for the Meeting.
| 1. | Appointment of Auditors |
A ballot was conducted with respect to the appointment of auditors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, KPMG LLP were appointed as the Corporation’s auditors for the ensuing year, at such remuneration as may be fixed by the Board of Directors with the following results:
| VOTES FOR | % | VOTES WITHHELD | % | |||||||||||||
| Appointment of Auditors | 148,645,275 | 92.71% | 11,689,421 | 7.29% | ||||||||||||
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| 2. | Election of Directors |
A ballot was conducted with respect to the election of directors. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the following individuals were elected as directors of the Corporation until the next annual shareholders’ meeting, with the following results:
| NAME OF NOMINEE | VOTES FOR | % | VOTES AGAINST | % | ||||||||||||
| Michael Kneeland | 151,764,895 | 98.34% | 2,556,259 | 1.66% | ||||||||||||
| Glenn J. Chamandy | 153,982,923 | 99.78% | 338,229 | 0.22% | ||||||||||||
| Michener Chandlee | 153,183,131 | 99.26% | 1,138,097 | 0.74% | ||||||||||||
| Anne-Laure Descours | 153,362,357 | 99.38% | 958,872 | 0.62% | ||||||||||||
| Ghislain Houle | 150,757,866 | 97.69% | 3,563,293 | 2.31% | ||||||||||||
| Mélanie Kau | 153,127,509 | 99.23% | 1,193,712 | 0.77% | ||||||||||||
| Deepak Khandelwal | 153,967,889 | 99.77% | 353,334 | 0.23% | ||||||||||||
| Peter Lee | 150,275,927 | 97.38% | 4,045,301 | 2.62% | ||||||||||||
| Karen Stuckey | 153,782,299 | 99.65% | 538,929 | 0.35% | ||||||||||||
| 3. | Approval, Ratification and Renewal of Shareholder Rights Plan |
A ballot was conducted with respect to the approval, ratification and renewal of the Shareholder Rights Plan. According to proxies received and ballots cast, the approval, ratification and renewal of the Corporation’s Shareholder Rights Plan was approved with the following results:
| VOTES FOR | % | VOTES AGAINST | % | |||||||||||||
| Approval, Ratification and Renewal of Shareholder Rights Plan | 144,722,506 | 93.78% | 9,598,706 | 6.22% | ||||||||||||
| 4. | Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation |
A ballot was conducted with respect to the adoption of an advisory vote on executive compensation. According to proxies received and ballots cast, a majority of shareholders voted for the non-binding Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation, as per the following results:
| VOTES FOR | % | VOTES AGAINST | % | |||||||||||||
| Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation | 149,974,675 | 97.18% | 4,346,534 | 2.82% | ||||||||||||
| Yours truly, | |
| (s) Rabih (Rob) Assal | |
| Rabih (Rob) Assal | |
| Executive Vice-President, Chief Legal and Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |