Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Item 9A. Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our management, with the participation of our principal executive officer and principal financial officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2025, the end of the period covered by this Annual Report. The term “disclosure controls and procedures,” as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act, means controls and other procedures of a company that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported, within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by a company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including its principal executive and principal financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on the evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2025, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer concluded that, as of such date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective at the reasonable assurance level due to the material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting described below. However, after giving full consideration to such material weaknesses, and the additional analyses and other procedures that we performed to ensure that our consolidated financial statements included in this Annual Report were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP, our management has concluded that our consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, our financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods disclosed in conformity with U.S. GAAP.
We and our independent registered public accounting firm have identified material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of our financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. Specifically, we did not (i) design and implement effective GTICs for multiple business units’ information systems that are relevant to the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and which provide appropriate segregation of duties to adequately restrict general user and privileged access to financial information systems to appropriate Company personnel or (ii) fully maintain certain components of the COSO framework, including elements of information and communication and control activities. As a result, we have observed at a few business units a lack of evidence of sufficient journal entry review as well as conflicts whereby personnel have the ability to both prepare and post journal entries to the general ledger. The Company’s business process controls that are dependent on these ineffective controls, or that rely on data produced from these systems, could be adversely affected. We determined that these material weaknesses remained unremediated as of December 31, 2025.
Remediation Plan for the Material Weaknesses
In response to the material weaknesses described above, our management, with the oversight of the Audit Committee, is in the process of developing and implementing a remediation plan. Specifically, during the fourth quarter of 2025, we implemented a more robust internal control IT framework that includes bolstered enterprise-wide access request protocols. We have also made personnel changes and are rolling out bolstered processes at multiple business units to document and verify the journal entry review process and remove existing conflicts. To support those efforts, we have engaged a third-party firm to assist with the documentation of our processes and internal controls and to identify additional control owner training gaps that should be addressed in support of the implementation of effective GITCs and other controls. Such training includes best practices on how to sufficiently document and evidence the operation of such GITCs and adequate journal entry review processes. We have also hired a Chief Information Officer with extensive knowledge in enterprise-wide technology strategy and integration who will further assist in the supervision of the remediation of the GITC deficiencies. We will continue to dedicate significant efforts and resources to ensure reporting requirements are met and proper segregation of duties are maintained to address the material weaknesses identified above.
The material weaknesses will be considered remediated when our management designs and implements effective controls that operate for a sufficient period of time and management has concluded, through testing, that these controls are effective. Our management will monitor the effectiveness of its remediation plans and will make changes it determines to be appropriate. We have not incurred any material costs to date and do not expect to incur any material costs in connection
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with the remediation of the material weaknesses in the future, based on our current remediation plan. We cannot assure you that the measures that we have taken, and that will be taken will remedy the material weaknesses or will be sufficient to prevent future material weaknesses from occurring. We also cannot assure you that we have identified all of our existing material weaknesses.
If we are unable to remediate our existing material weaknesses or identify additional material weaknesses and are unable to comply with the requirements of Section 404 of SOX in a timely manner or attest, starting with the filing of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2026, that our internal controls over financial reporting are effective, or if our independent registered public accounting firm is unable to express an opinion as to the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, starting with the filing our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2026, our business processes controls that are dependent on these ineffective controls, or that rely on data produced from these systems, could be adversely affected, investors may lose confidence in the accuracy and completeness of our financial reports and the market price of our Class A Common Stock could be negatively affected. In such cases, we also could become subject to investigations by the Nasdaq, the SEC or other regulatory authorities, which could require additional financial and management resources.
Management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving their objectives and management necessarily applies its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Our internal control system is supported by written policies and procedures and contains self-monitoring mechanisms. Appropriate actions are taken by management to correct deficiencies as they are identified.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
Except for the remediation efforts related to the identification of the material weaknesses described above, there was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) and Rule 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended December 31, 2025 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
This Annual Report does not include a report of management’s assessment regarding internal control over financial reporting or an attestation report of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm due to a transition period established by rules of the SEC for newly public companies.
Item 9B. Other Information
Trading Plans
During the quarter ended December 31, 2025, none of our directors or "officers" (as such term is defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K).
Item 9C. Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions that Prevent Inspections.
Not applicable.
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Part III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The following table sets forth the names, ages and titles of our directors and executive officers:
Name
Age
Position
Jeffrey Sprau
61
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Stephen Butz
54
Chief Financial Officer
Gregory Barnes
46
Chief People and Technology Officer
Bryce Seki
49
General Counsel and Secretary
Stephen Hansen
57
Chief Operating Officer
Justin Schwartz
46
Chief Strategy Officer
Terrence Keenen
65
Director and Chairman
David Coghlan
66
Director
Christie Kelly
64
Director
Bilal Khan
45
Director
Robert Mitchell Nimocks
36
Director
Jeffrey Sprau is our Chief Executive Officer and a director. Mr. Sprau has served as our Chief Executive Officer since January 2025, as a director on the Board since August 2025 and as the Chief Executive Officer of Legence Parent since October 2020, when he was also appointed to Legence Parent’s Board of Managers. Prior to the formation of Legence Parent, since April 2019, Mr. Sprau served as the Chief Executive Officer of Therma Holdings LLC, the predecessor to Legence Parent. Prior to joining Therma Holdings LLC, Mr. Sprau served as the President of BrandSafway from July 2017 to October 2018, in various roles at Safway Group, including as President of the U.S. Division and President of the East Division, from January 2011 to June 2017 and before that in various roles at Johnson Controls International plc (NYSE: JCI), including General Manager of the company’s Wisconsin operations. Mr. Sprau began his career as a marketing engineer with Trane Technologies plc (NYSE: TT). Mr. Sprau has a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from Iowa State University and a Master of Business Administration from Mercer University’s Stetson-Hatcher School of Business. Because of his technical and commercial acumen, along with his experience leading large and high performing service operations, we believe Mr. Sprau is well qualified to serve on the Board.
Stephen Butz is our Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Butz has served as our Chief Financial Officer since January 2025, and as the Chief Financial Officer of Legence Parent since November 2021. Prior to joining Legence Parent, Mr. Butz served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble Corp. (NYSE: NE) from December 2019 to March 2020. Prior to joining Noble Corp., Mr. Butz held roles across the offshore drilling industry, including as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Rowan Companies plc and Hercules Offshore, Inc. Mr. Butz began his career as a banking officer at First Interstate Bank in Houston, Texas. Mr. Butz has a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin.
Gregory Barnes is our Chief People and Technology Officer. Mr. Barnes has served as our Chief People and Technology Officer since August 2025. He previously served as our Chief Human Resources Officer since January 2025 and as the Chief Human Resources Officer of Legence Parent since July 2021. Prior to joining Legence Parent, Mr. Barnes served as Chief Human Resources Officer of Apache Industrial Services from January 2019 to July 2021, in various roles at BlueLine Rental, including Vice President of Human Resources, from June 2015 to December 2018 and in various roles at General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) from May 2009 to May 2015. Mr. Barnes has a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from the University of Houston and a Master of Business Administration from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.
Bryce Seki is our General Counsel and Secretary. Mr. Seki has served as our General Counsel and Secretary since January 2025 and as the General Counsel of Legence Parent since October 2021. Prior to joining Legence Parent, Mr. Seki served in various roles at Pioneer Energy Services, including General Counsel and Vice President—Associate General Counsel, from May 2011 to October 2021. Prior to these roles, Mr. Seki was an attorney at Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (now Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP) in San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Seki has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and a Doctor of Jurisprudence from Notre Dame Law School.
Stephen Hansen is our Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Hansen has served as our Chief Operating Officer since January 2025 and as the Chief Operating Officer of Legence Parent since July 2021. Prior to the formation of Legence Parent, since April 2019, Mr. Hansen served as the President of Therma Holdings LLC, the predecessor to Legence Parent. Mr. Hansen’s work with Therma Holdings LLC and its affiliates spans more than 22 years, during which, in addition to
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serving as President, he served in various leadership roles which have included General Foreman, Labor Superintendent, Project Manager, Operations Manager, and Executive Vice President. Additionally, Mr. Hansen is a member of the Mechanical Contractors Association board and the Silicon Valley Pipe Trades board. Mr. Hansen brings 35 years of mission-critical industry experience to his current Chief Operating Officer role. Early in his career Mr. Hansen completed two apprenticeships: one in sheet metal and the other as an HVAC service technician.
Justin Schwartz is our Chief Strategy Officer. Mr. Schwartz has served as our Chief Strategy Officer since September 2025. Prior to that, he served as our Chief Development Officer since January 2025 and as the Chief Development Officer of Legence Parent since November 2021. Prior to that, he served as President of Kepler Energy / P3 Energy from 2019 to 2021. From 2008 to 2018, he served in various roles at Sithe Global Power, LLC, which culminated with his service as the Senior Vice President, Development. Before that, he worked as an Infrastructure Finance Specialist at World Bank Group from 2005 to 2008. From 2003 to 2004, he was a Political Affairs Officer at the U.S. Department of State. Additionally, he worked as an Associate at Fulcrum Global Partners from 2002 to 2003, and at the U.S. Department of State’s U.S. Mission to the United Nations in 2001. Mr. Schwartz has a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Art History from the University of Michigan and a Master of International Affairs in Development Economics from Columbia University.
Terrence Keenen serves as a director of Legence, a position which he has held since September 2025. Mr. Keenen is currently the Chief Executive Officer at Titan Partners. Prior to joining Titan Partners in December 2017, he served in various roles at Climatec, Honeywell (Nasdaq: HON) and Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG). Mr. Keenen serves as the board chair of Trystar and previously served as a board member of Fidelity Building Services Group. Mr. Keenen has a Bachelor of Arts in Finance from the California State University, Fullerton. Because of his expertise in the infrastructure and construction industries, we believe Mr. Keenen is well qualified to serve on the Board.
David Coghlan serves as a director of Legence, a position which he has held since December 2025. Mr. Coghlan has served as a board member of Justrite Safety Group, a global leader in industrial safety solutions, since September 2021, and currently serves on other private company boards based out of New Jersey and Michigan. Mr. Coghlan previously served as Senior Managing Director of Madison Industries from April 2014 to April 2021, where he also chaired various privately held companies between 2015 and 2021. Before that, Mr. Coghlan previously served as Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s (NYSE: WTS) Chief Executive Officer and President from January 2011 to February 2014, Chief Operating Officer from January 2010 to January 2011 and President of North America and Asia from June 2008 to January 2010. Prior to that, Mr. Coghlan served as Vice President of Global Parts for Trane Inc. from April 2004 to May 2008. Mr. Coghlan also held several management positions in the United States and internationally within the Climate Control Technologies segment of Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited from 1995 to December 2003. Before joining Ingersoll-Rand Company Limited, Mr. Coghlan worked for several years with the management consulting firm of McKinsey & Co. in both the United Kingdom and the United States. Mr. Coghlan has a Bachelor of Commerce in Finance from the University College Dublin and a graduate degree in Marketing from the Marketing Institute of Ireland. Because of his extensive global experience in executive and non-executive advisory roles, with a focus on corporate strategy development and execution, talent development, organic and inorganic growth and operational excellence, we believe Mr. Coghlan is well qualified to serve on the Board.
Christie Kelly serves as a director of Legence, a position which she has held since September 2025. Ms. Kelly most recently served as the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Realty Income Corporation (NYSE: O) from January 2021 to December 2023. Prior to joining Realty Income Corporation, she served as Executive Vice President and Global Chief Financial Officer of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated (NYSE: JLL) from July 2013 to September 2018 and as the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Duke Realty Corporation (NYSE: DRE) from 2009 to June 2013. Prior to that, Ms. Kelly was a Senior Vice President of Global Real Estate at Lehman Brothers from 2007 to 2009 and held various finance and operational financial management roles at General Electric from 1983 to 2007. Ms. Kelly has served as a director of Park Hotels & Resorts Inc. (NYSE: PK) since December 2016 and currently serves as chair of its audit committee and as a member of its compensation committee. In addition, since May 2013, Ms. Kelly has served on the board of directors of Kite Realty Group Trust (NYSE: KRG), and currently serves on its audit committee and corporate governance and nominating committee. Ms. Kelly also serves on the board of Iron Mountain Incorporated (NYSE: IRM) where she serves on the audit committee and finance committee. Ms. Kelly also serves on the board of Gilbane Inc., a private global development company, and previously served on the board of Realty Income Corporation from November 2019 until January 2021. Ms. Kelly has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Bucknell University and serves as Co-Chairman of the real estate board. Because of her extensive experience and expertise as a leader in the real estate industry, specializing in financial management, mergers and acquisitions and capital markets transactions, as well as her significant public company directorship experience, we believe Ms. Kelly is well qualified to serve on the Board.
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Bilal Khan serves as a director of Legence, a position which he has held since January 2025, and is a Senior Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at Blackstone (NYSE: BX). Since joining Blackstone in November 2009, Mr. Khan has been involved in the execution of several Blackstone energy transition investments. Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Khan was an Associate at GTCR Golder Rauner from July 2005 to June 2007, where he was involved with the analysis and execution of private equity investments in a wide range of industries. Prior to that, Mr. Khan worked in the Mergers and Acquisitions department at Lazard Frères (NYSE: LAZ) focused on Power & Utilities clients from June 2003 to May 2005. Mr. Khan serves as a Director of Array Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARRY), Fisterra Energy, Transmission Developers, Aypa Power, Xpansiv, Irth Solutions, Energy Exemplar, Trystar, Lancium and Potomac Energy. Mr. Khan has a Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics from Cornell University, where he graduated magna cum laude. He also received a Master of Business Administration from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a Master of Arts in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania. Because of Mr. Khan’s broad knowledge of the infrastructure and energy industries and many years of experience investing in this sector, we believe Mr. Khan is well qualified to serve on the Board.
Robert Mitchell Nimocks serves as a director of Legence, a position which he has held since January 2025, and is a Managing Director in the Private Equity Group at Blackstone (NYSE: BX), where he focuses on investments in the energy and energy transition sectors. Since joining Blackstone in June 2019, Mr. Nimocks has been involved with the firm’s investments in Blue Sky Infrastructure, Cliff Swallow, Geosyntec, Legence, Olympus and Westwood. Prior to joining Blackstone, Mr. Nimocks was a Vice President at Riverstone, an energy-focused private equity firm, from June 2017 to April 2019 and an Associate from July 2013 to July 2015. Prior to Riverstone, he was an analyst at Credit Suisse in the Global Energy Group from July 2011 to June 2013. Mr. Nimocks has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering, cum laude, from Tufts University and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School. Because of his experience in the infrastructure and energy industries, we believe Mr. Nimocks is well qualified to serve on the Board.
Board of Directors
We currently have six directors. The Board has determined that David Coghlan, Terrence Keenen, Christie Kelly, Bilal Khan and Robert Mitchell Nimocks are independent under the Nasdaq listing standards.
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Board be divided into three classes of directors, with the directors serving three-year terms. The Board is divided among the three classes as follows:
• Our class I directors are David Coghlan and Bilal Khan, and their term will expire at the first annual meeting of stockholders following our IPO;
• Our class II directors are Christie Kelly and Robert Mitchell Nimocks, and their term will expire at the second annual meeting of stockholders following our IPO; and
• Our class III directors are Terrence Keenen and Jeffrey Sprau, and their term will expire at the third annual meeting of stockholders following our IPO.
In addition, our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides Blackstone with the right to designate or nominate a majority of the members of the Board so long as it and its affiliates collectively beneficially own at least 50% of the voting power of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. When Blackstone and its affiliates collectively beneficially own less than 50% but at least 20% of the voting power of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, they will have the right to generally designate or nominate a proportional number of directors to the Board. When Blackstone and its affiliates collectively beneficially own less than 20% but at least 5% of the voting power of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, they will have the right to designate or nominate one director to the Board. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “Blackstone” means Blackstone Inc., together with its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns (including, without limitation, Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., but excluding Legence and its subsidiaries).
In evaluating director candidate’s qualifications, we assess whether a candidate possesses the integrity, judgment, knowledge, experience, skills and expertise that are likely to enhance our ability to manage and direct our affairs and business, including the ability of the Board’s committees. Our directors hold office until the earlier of their death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal or until their successors have been duly elected and qualified.
Status as a Controlled Company
Because Blackstone owns over a majority of our outstanding Common Stock, we are a controlled company under the Nasdaq corporate governance standards. A controlled company need not comply with the applicable corporate governance rules that its board of directors have a majority of independent directors and independent compensation and nominating and governance committees. Notwithstanding our status as a controlled company, we will remain subject to the
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applicable corporate governance standard that requires us to have an audit committee composed entirely of independent directors. As a result, the Audit Committee must have at least three independent directors within one year of the listing date.
While these exemptions apply to us as long as we remain a controlled company, the Board nonetheless consists of a majority of independent directors within the meaning of the Nasdaq listing standards currently in effect, and we have independent Compensation and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees.
Committees of the Board
We have an Audit Committee, a Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, and we may have such other committees as the Board shall determine from time to time. Each of the standing committees of the Board has the composition and responsibilities described below.
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of David Coghlan and Christie Kelly, and Christie Kelly serves as the chair. As required by the rules of the SEC and listing standards of the Nasdaq, the Audit Committee consists solely of independent directors, subject to the phase-in exceptions. Those rules permit us to have an Audit Committee that has one independent member at the date our Class A Common Stock is first listed on the Nasdaq, a majority of independent members within 90 days thereafter and all independent members within one year thereafter. The SEC rules also require that a public company disclose whether or not its audit committee has an “audit committee financial expert,” which is defined as a person whose experience yields the attributes outlined in such rules. Christie Kelly satisfies this requirement.
This committee oversees, reviews, acts on and reports on various auditing and accounting matters to the Board, including: the selection of our independent accountants, the scope of our annual audits, fees to be paid to them, their performance and our accounting practices. In addition, the Audit Committee oversees our compliance programs relating to legal and regulatory requirements. We have adopted an audit committee charter defining the committee’s primary duties in a manner consistent with the rules of the SEC and applicable stock exchange or market standards, including SOX.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee (the “Compensation Committee”) consists of David Coghlan, Terrence Keenen and Bilal Khan, and David Coghlan serves as the chairman. As required by the rules of the SEC and listing standards of the Nasdaq, the Compensation Committee consists solely of independent directors, subject to the phase-in exceptions.
This committee establishes salaries, incentives and other forms of compensation for officers and other employees. The Compensation Committee also administers our incentive compensation and benefit plans. We have adopted a compensation committee charter defining the committee’s primary duties in a manner consistent with the rules of the SEC, the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and applicable Nasdaq standards.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Our nominating and corporate governance committee (the “Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee”) consists of Terrence Keenen, Christie Kelly, Bilal Khan and Robert Mitchell Nimocks, and Terrence Keenen serves as the chairman. As required by the rules of the SEC and listing standards of the Nasdaq, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee consists solely of independent directors, subject to the phase-in exceptions.
This committee identifies, evaluates and recommends qualified nominees to serve on the Board; develops and oversees our internal corporate governance processes and maintains a management succession plan. We have adopted a nominating and corporate governance committee charter defining the committee’s primary duties in a manner consistent with the rules of the SEC and the listing standards of the Nasdaq.
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
None of our executive officers serve on the board of directors or compensation committee of another public company that has an executive officer that serves on our Board or Compensation Committee. No member of the Board is an executive officer of another public company in which one of our executive officers serves as a member of the board of directors or compensation committee of that company.
Code of Ethics
The Board has adopted a Code of Ethics applicable to our employees, directors and officers that complies with applicable U.S. federal securities laws and the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq. Our Code of Ethics is available
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on our website (www.wearelegence.com) under “Investors” under the “Corporate Governance” tab. We will provide a copy of this document to any person, without charge, upon request by writing to us at Legence Corp., Investor Relations, 1601 Las Plumas Avenue, San Jose, California 95133.
We intend to satisfy the disclosure requirement under Item 406(c) of Regulation S‑K regarding an amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of our Code of Ethics by posting such information on our website at the address and the location specified above.
Corporate Governance Guidelines
The Board adopted corporate governance guidelines in accordance with the corporate governance rules of the Nasdaq.
Insider Trading Policy
The Board has adopted an Insider Trading Policy designed to inform, educate and create reasonable processes to prevent the Company and its directors, officers, employees and other specified persons from insider trading violations and the appearance of any related improper conduct. Additionally, we believe that our Insider Trading Policy further aligns our executives’ interests with those of our stockholders. The policy prohibits all directors, officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries from engaging in the trading of our securities on the basis of material nonpublic information, establishes regular blackout periods when directors, officers and other specified persons are prohibited from trading in our securities and requires legal compliance for any insider trading plans intended to rely on the affirmative defense against insider trading liability in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. Our Insider Trading Policy generally prohibits our employees (including officers) and directors from engaging in any form of hedging transaction involving our securities. Our Insider Trading Policy addresses short sales and transactions involving publicly traded options and prohibits such individuals from holding our securities in margin accounts, from pledging our securities as collateral for loans and from placing standing or limit orders on our securities.
A copy of the Insider Trading Policy is filed as an exhibit to this Annual Report.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The purpose of this compensation discussion and analysis section is to provide information about the material elements of compensation that are paid, awarded to, or earned by, our “named executive officers,” who consist of our executive officers, including our principal executive officer and principal financial officer. For fiscal year 2025, our named executive officers were:
• Jeffrey Sprau, Chief Executive Officer and Director;
• Stephen Butz, Chief Financial Officer;
• Steve Hansen, Chief Operating Officer;
• Justin Schwartz, Chief Strategy Officer; and
• Bryce Seki, General Counsel.
Compensation Philosophy and Objectives
Following the completion of the IPO, our Board and/or Compensation Committee, as applicable, review and approve the compensation of our named executive officers and oversee and administer our executive compensation programs and initiatives. As we gain more experience as a public company, the specific direction, emphasis and components of our executive compensation program continue to evolve.
We have strived to create an executive compensation program that balances short-term versus long-term payments and awards, cash payments versus equity awards and fixed versus contingent payments and awards in ways that we believe are most appropriate to motivate our named executive officers. Our executive compensation program is designed to:
• attract, retain and motivate talented and experienced executives in our industry who are capable of advancing our mission and strategy and, ultimately, creating and maintaining our long-term equity value. Such leaders must engage in a collaborative approach and possess the ability to execute our strategy in an industry characterized by competitiveness and a challenging business environment;
• reward executives whose knowledge, skills and performance are critical to our success;
• align the interests of our executive officers and stockholders by motivating executive officers to increase stockholder value and rewarding executive officers when stockholder value increases;
• ensure fairness among the executive management team by recognizing the contributions each executive makes to our success;
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• foster a shared commitment among executives by aligning their individual goals with the goals of the executive management team and our company; and
• compensate our executives in a manner that incentivizes them to manage our business to meet our long-range objectives.
To achieve these objectives, our Compensation Committee implemented new compensation plans, which (i) tie a substantial portion of the executives’ overall compensation to the achievement of key strategic financial and operational goals, (ii) reward team accomplishments while promoting individual accountability that depend on Company results and individual accomplishments, and (iii) promote a long-term commitment to the Company by our executives and key employees, as we believe that there is great value to the Company in having a team of long-tenured, seasoned managers. A majority of total compensation is placed at risk through annual performance bonuses and long-term incentives. The combination of incentives is designed to balance annual operating objectives and Company earnings performance with longer-term stockholder value creation. Our executive compensation program seeks to promote a long-term commitment to the Company by our executives.
Compensation Committee Procedures
Our Compensation Committee meets outside the presence of all of our executive officers, including our named executive officers, to consider appropriate compensation for our Chief Executive Officer. For all other named executive officers, the Compensation Committee meets outside the presence of all executive officers except our Chief Executive Officer. Our Chief Executive Officer reviews annually each other named executive officer’s performance with the Compensation Committee and recommends appropriate base salary, cash performance awards and grants of long-term equity incentive awards for all other executive officers. Based upon the recommendations of our Chief Executive Officer and in consideration of the objectives described above and the principles described below, the Compensation Committee approves the annual compensation packages of our executive officers other than our Chief Executive Officer. Our Compensation Committee also annually analyzes our Chief Executive Officer’s performance and determine the Chief Executive Officer’s base salary, cash performance awards and grants of long-term equity incentive awards based on its assessment of the Chief Executive Officer’s performance with input from any consultants engaged by the Compensation Committee.
In order to ensure that we continue to remunerate our executives appropriately, the Compensation Committee has retained FW Cook as its independent compensation consultant. FW Cook assists the Compensation Committee by providing comparative market data on compensation practices and programs based on an analysis of peer competitors and by providing guidance on industry best practices. The Compensation Committee retains the right to modify or terminate its relationship with FW Cook or select other outside advisors to assist the Compensation Committee in carrying out its responsibilities.
Risk Assessment
The Company’s compensation programs and policies mitigate risk by combining performance-based, long-term compensation elements with payouts that are highly correlated to the value delivered to stockholders. The combination of performance measures for annual bonuses and the equity compensation programs, as well as the multiyear vesting schedules for equity awards, encourages employees to maintain both a short and a long-term view with respect to Company performance.
Elements of Compensation
Our executive compensation program for fiscal year 2025, which was set by our Compensation Committee in collaboration with the Chief Executive Officer, consists of the following components:
• base salary;
• annual cash incentive awards linked to our overall performance;
• long-term equity-based compensation;
• broad-based employee benefits and perquisites; and
• employment agreements, which contain termination benefits.
We combine these elements in order to formulate compensation packages that (i) provide competitive pay, reward the achievement of financial, operational and strategic objectives and align the interests of our named executive officers and other senior personnel with those of our stockholders, and (ii) we believe provides a well-proportioned mix of secure compensation, retention value and at-risk compensation which produces short-term and long-term performance incentives and rewards. By following this approach, we provide the named executive officer a measure of security in the minimum expected level of compensation, while motivating the named executive officer to focus on business metrics that will
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produce a high level of short-term and long-term performance for the Company and long-term wealth creation for the executive, as well as reducing the risk of recruitment of top executive talent by competitors.
Base Salary
The base salary established for each of our named executive officers is intended to reflect each individual’s responsibilities, experience and prior performance and internal pay equity. Base salary is also designed to provide our named executive officers with steady cash flow during the course of the fiscal year that is not contingent on short-term variations in our corporate performance. Our Compensation Committee determines market level compensation for base salaries based on our executives’ experience in the industry with reference to the base salaries of similarly situated executives in other companies of similar size and stage of development operating in the industries we serve.
Below are the annual base salaries for our named executive officers as of December 31, 2025.
Name FY 2025
Jeffrey Sprau $1,000,000
Stephen Butz $600,000
Steve Hansen $575,000
Justin Schwartz $450,000
Bryce Seki $470,000
Bonus
2025 Annual Cash Incentive Compensation. Annual cash incentive awards are available to our named executive officers under our annual executive bonus plan in order to motivate our named executive officers to achieve short-term performance goals and tie a portion of their cash compensation to performance.
Executive Incentive Plan. Under our 2025 Executive Incentive Plan (the “2025 EIP”), each named executive officer was eligible to earn a cash incentive award based on achievement of performance targets for 2025. These performance targets were determined by our Compensation Committee early in the year, after taking into consideration the Chief Executive Officer’s recommendations, our financial results from the prior year, and our annual operating budget for the year. The target amount of each named executive officer’s annual bonus under the 2025 EIP was based on a percentage of the named executive officer’s base salary as of December 31, 2025, as shown below.
Calendar Year 2025 Target Annual Incentive Opportunities
Name Target Award
(% of Base Salary) 100% of Target Award
J. Sprau 100% $ 1,000,000
S. Butz 75% $ 450,000
S. Hansen 75% $ 431,250
J. Schwartz 50% $ 225,000
B. Seki 65% $ 305,500
In 2025, the annual bonus opportunities under the 2025 EIP for each named executive officer were based on (a) a Company EBITDA target (to be calculated before the payment of any bonuses and/or corporate allocations to business units), which accounted for 75% of the total bonus opportunity (the “EBITDA Component”), (b) a safety achievement payout (measured by the Company’s consolidated total recordable incident rate for 2025), which accounted for 5% of the total bonus opportunity (the “Safety Component”), and (c) the achievement of the named executive officer’s personal goals, which accounted for 20% of the total bonus opportunity (the “Personal Component”). Each named executive officer (other than the Chief Executive Officer) worked with the Chief Executive Officer early in the year to define such named executive officer’s personal goals based upon that named executive officer’s duties and areas of responsibility, which personal goals were then presented to, and approved, by our Compensation Committee. The personal goals for the Chief Executive Officer were determined in a similar manner, but the Chief Executive Officer worked with our Board and/or Compensation Committee, as applicable, to initially define his personal goals. The Company-wide and personal goals under the 2025 EIP were generally designed to be challenging but achievable. A named executive officer may earn an amount greater than his target bonus under the 2025 EIP in the event the Company and the named executive officer exceed
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its and their performance metrics. Payments under the 2025 EIP, if earned, are generally contingent upon the named executive officer remaining in continuous employment through the payment date.
We finalized the achievement of the 2025 EIP performance metrics following receipt of our audited financials for 2025, with such achievement as follows for the 80% of the bonus program tied to quantitative results:
Metric Weighting Target Actual Payout %
Legence Pre-Bonus EBITDA 75% $327,598,722 $369,751,859 151.5 %
Safety TRIR 5% 0.60 0.51 122.5 %
Weighted Payout for Quantitative Portion 149.7 %
The compensation committee assessed the personal component of the EIP as follows:
Executive Personal Component Score Factors Considered
J. Sprau 190% • Led the Company to record results while implementing a new operational organization design for enabling scale
• Led the effort for successful launch of IPO in 2025
S. Butz 167% • Led the efforts to position the Company for IPO in 2025
• Strengthened working capital position with major focus on cash cycle improvements
S. Hansen 138% • Oversaw major expansion of fabrication capabilities and capacity enabling outsized revenue growth
• Key leader in new operational organization design enabling collaboration and the ability to scale the enterprise
J. Schwartz 167% • Project leader for IPO readiness enabling multiple workstreams to deliver on the goal to be a public company in 2025
• Provided leadership for merger and acquisition strategies resulting in over $5 million in EBITDA gain in 2025, in addition to Bowers acquisition closing in January 2026
B. Seki 142% • Focused build out of legal and risk management team to enable IPO readiness
• Significant role in IPO readiness
The combination of the payouts under the quantitative portion and personal component resulted in the following EIP payouts to our executives.
Name 2025 EIP Payout
(% of Target Award) (1)
2025 EIP Payout
J. Sprau 158% $ 1,577,270
S. Butz 153% $ 689,070
S. Hansen 147% $ 635,350
J. Schwartz 153% $ 344,536
B. Seki 148% $ 452,528
(1) Compares 2025 EIP Payout to Target Awards assuming a 100% target payout percentage.
We believe that establishing cash bonus opportunities helps us attract and retain qualified and highly skilled executives. The annual bonuses earned by the named executive officers under the 2025 EIP are intended to reward them for their positive impacts on corporate results.
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Other Cash Bonuses. From time to time, we may award sign-on or retention bonuses. Generally, sign-on bonuses are used to incentivize candidates to leave their current employers or may be used to offset the loss of unvested compensation they may forfeit as a result of leaving their current employers. No sign-on bonuses were paid to any named executive officer during 2025. Retention bonuses may be used from time to time to retain highly skilled officers to the Company.
In August 2025, Mr. Butz entered into a retention bonus agreement with Legence Holdings, which generally provides him with the opportunity to earn (i) a $250,000 retention bonus if he remains employed through the earlier to occur of the IPO and May 1, 2026 (which Mr. Butz has received pursuant to such terms), and (ii) a $750,000 retention bonus if he remains employed through the earlier to occur of the date of the Company’s first filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K with the SEC and May 1, 2026. If Mr. Butz’s employment is terminated without Cause or he resigns for Good Reason (as such terms are defined in his employment agreement, as more specifically discussed under “-Narrative Description to the Summary Compensation Table and the Grant of Plan-Based Awards Table for the 2025 Fiscal Year-Employment Agreements and Offer Letters”) prior to May 1, 2026, he will be paid the unpaid portions of the retention bonuses within 60 days following his termination, subject to his execution and non-revocation of a separation agreement containing a general release of claims and other continuing obligations in a form provided by the Company. The Compensation Committee believes that this agreement was appropriate and necessary given the executive’s critical role in preparing the Company for the IPO.
Long-Term Equity-Based Compensation
We believe that equity-based compensation (i) is an important component of our executive compensation program and that providing a significant portion of our named executive officers’ total compensation package in equity-based compensation aligns the incentives of our named executive officers with the interests of our stockholders and with our long-term corporate success, (ii) enables us to attract, motivate, retain and adequately compensate executive talent, and (iii) provides our named executive officers with a significant long-term interest in our success by rewarding the creation of stockholder value over time. To that end, we adopted the following programs under which our named executive officers receive grants of equity awards:
2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan . In order to incentivize our employees and other service providers, our Board adopted the Legence Corp. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “2025 Plan”) for eligible employees, consultants, and directors prior to the completion of the IPO. The 2025 Plan provides for the grant of stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, restricted stock units, stock awards, dividend equivalents, other stock-based awards, cash awards, and substitute awards intended to align the interests of service providers, including our named executive officers, with those of our stockholders.
Each of our named executive officers received grants of restricted stock units and stock options under the 2025 plan in fiscal year 2025. The restricted stock units and stock options generally vest in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the vesting commencement date, subject to acceleration in the event of (i) a Change in Control (as defined in the 2025 Plan and described below), if such restricted stock units are not assumed or continued by the successor or survivor entity or (ii) a termination of employment by the Company without “Cause” or by the named executive officer for “Good Reason” (each as defined in the named executive officer’s employment agreement and, if such definition does not exist, as defined in the 2025 Plan and applicable award agreement) within the two-year period immediately following such Change in Control, if such restricted stock units are assumed or continued by the successor or survivor entity.
During 2025, in connection with the IPO, the named executive officers received awards under the 2025 Plan in the following amounts:
Executive Target IPO Award RSUs Granted Stock Options Granted
J. Sprau $ 3,500,000 62,500 187,500
S. Butz $ 1,000,000 17,857 53,571
S. Hansen $ 850,000 15,179 45,536
J. Schwartz $ 400,000 7,143 21,429
B. Seki $ 450,000 8,036 24,107
Series A Plans. Historically, we have historically granted incentive units under the Legence Parent LLC Series A Incentive Plan (the “Legence Parent Series A Plan”), which was approved by the Board of Managers of Legence Parent LLC (“Legence Parent”) on December 16, 2020. Pursuant to the Legence Parent Series A Plan, certain managers and key
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employees were granted long-term equity incentive awards designed to promote our interests and incentivize them to remain in our service. The Board of Managers of Legence Parent granted these long-term incentive awards, including to our named executive officers, in the form of Series A Profits Interests of Legence Parent (“Legence Parent Units”).
In connection with the corporate reorganizations affected in connection with the IPO, a portion of the Legence Parent Units were rolled over to Legence Parent II LLC (“Legence Parent II”) in the form of equity interests in Legence Parent II (the “Legence Parent II Units,” and collectively with the Legence Parent Units, the “Series A Profits Interests”) granted under the Legence Parent II LLC Series A Incentive Plan (collectively with the Legence Parent Series A Plan, the “Series A Plans”). These Legence Parent II Units are subject to substantially similar terms as the Legence Parent Units, including the vesting and forfeiture conditions thereof.
Series A Profits Interests are intended to qualify as “profits interests” under U.S. federal income tax law and have economic characteristics similar to stock options (e.g., representing the right to share in any increase in the fair market value of Legence Parent after their respective dates of grant). Each award of Series A Profits Interests under the Series A Plans is generally divided into three tranches, which vest as follows: (i) 60% of the Series A Profits Interests subject to an award time vest over five years in substantially equal quarterly increments beginning on the last day of the calendar month in which the vesting commencement date occurs (the “Time-Vesting Legence Parent Units” and “Time-Vesting Legence Parent II Units,” as applicable, and collectively, the “Time Interests”), (ii) 20% of the Series A Profits Interests subject to an award performance vest once investment funds associated with Blackstone Inc. (or, in the case of Legence Parent II Units, holders of Series B interest in Legence Parent II, collectively referred to herein as our “Sponsor”) receives distributions from Legence Parent, or Legence Parent II, as applicable, equal to one and a half (1.5) times the amount of its cumulative capital contributions to Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable (the “1.5 MOIC Threshold”) (the “Performance-Vesting Legence Parent Units” and the “Performance-Vesting Legence Parent II Units,” as applicable, and collectively, the “Performance Interests”), and (iii) the remaining 20% of the Series A Profits Interests subject to an award vest upon the occurrence of a “Change of Control Exit” (the “Exit-Vesting Legence Parent Units” and the “Exit-Vesting Legence Parent II Units,” as applicable, and collectively, the “Exit Interests”), in each case, subject to the Series A Profits Interest holder’s continued employment or service with the Company or its subsidiaries through each applicable vesting date or event. In addition, any Time Interests, to the extent unvested, will accelerate and vest upon the occurrence of a Change of Control Exit, subject to the Series A Profits Interest holder’s continued employment or service with the Company or its subsidiaries through the Change of Control Exit. Unvested Series A Profits Interests are not entitled to distributions from Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, and the Exit Interests, even when vested, are not entitled to distributions from Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, until such time as both (x) our Sponsor receives distributions from Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, in an amount equal to or in excess of two and a half (2.5) times the amount of its cumulative capital contributions to Legence Parent, or Legence Parent II, as applicable, and (y) our Sponsor receives distributions from Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, in an amount equal to or in excess of the 20% preferred return in respect of its common interests of Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable.
In January 2021 and September 2025, Mr. Sprau was granted 11,833.13 and 1001.57 Legence Parent Units, respectively. In December 2021 and September 2025, Mr. Butz was granted 3,400 and 309.70 Legence Parent Units, respectively. In January 2021 and September 2025, Mr. Hansen was granted 3,549.94 and 929.10 Legence Parent Units, respectively. In September 2025, Mr. Schwartz was granted 1,362.69 Legence Parent Units. In November 2021, March 2023, February 2024 and September 2025, Mr. Seki was granted 800, 200, 500 and 185.82 Legence Parent Units, respectively. In September 2025, each of Messrs. Sprau, Butz, Hansen, Schwartz and Seki was granted 615.43, 190.30, 570.90, 837.31 and 114.18 Legence Parent II Units, respectively. Fractional interests have been rounded to the nearest hundredth of a unit. The grant date fair values, calculated in accordance with Accounting Standards Update Topic 718 (“Topic 718”), for the Series A Profits Interests awarded in 2025 are reported in the Summary Compensation Table below.
Restrictive Covenants. As a condition of receiving the Series A Profits Interests our named executive officers agreed to certain restrictive covenants, including confidentiality of information, inventions assignment, noncompetition, non-solicitation and non-disparagement covenants. The confidentiality, inventions assignment and non-disparagement covenants have an indefinite term. The non-solicitation covenants have a term of two years following the named executive officer’s termination of employment (unless the named executive officer is terminated without “Cause” or resigns for “Good Reason” (as such terms are defined the Series A Plans), in which case the non-competition covenant will have a term for the longer of (x) one year following the named executive officer’s termination of employment, and (y) the period during which the named executive officer is entitled to receive severance payments, if any, from Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, or any of or its direct or indirect subsidiaries). For Mr. Sprau, with respect to the Legence Parent Units granted to him prior to 2025, noncompetition covenant has a term commensurate with his employment and the Company agrees to counsel its board members, directors and officers not to disparage Mr. Sprau during his employment and for 12 months thereafter.
Forfeiture. If (i) the named executive officer’s employment or service is terminated for “Cause” (as defined in the Series A Plans) or the named executive officer voluntarily resigns where grounds for cause exist or (ii) the named
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executive officers resigns without “Good Reason” (as defined in the Series A Plans), then all Series A Profits Interests (whether vested or unvested) held for the benefit of the named executive officer will be automatically canceled and forfeited for no consideration, unless the named executive officer resigns without good reason (other than at a time when cause exists) at a time when all of the Time Interests under any particular Series A Profits Interest award agreement are fully vested, in which case such Time Interests will not be forfeited and will be retained by the named executive officer.
For a more complete description of the treatment of equity awards in the event of a termination of employment or Change in Control, see the section below titled “-Potential Payments Upon Termination or a Change in Control.”
Broad-Based Employee Benefits and Perquisites
We provide the following benefits to our executive officers on the same basis as other eligible employees:
• health insurance (including for dental, vision and mental wellness);
• vacation, personal holidays and sick days;
• life insurance and supplemental life insurance;
• short-term and long-term disability; and
• a 401(k) plan with matching contributions.
In addition, we provide contributions to Mr. Hansen’s union pension benefits pursuant to the applicable collective bargaining agreement, under which he is entitled to certain pension and healthcare benefits. These benefits are not sponsored by the Company.
We believe these benefits are generally consistent with those offered by other companies and specifically with those companies with which we compete for employees.
Under our 401(k) savings plan, we match a portion of the funds set aside by the employee. The maximum match available under the 401(k) savings plan is 4% of the first 100% of the employee’s eligible contributions per pay period. All matching contributions by us are immediately vested. In addition, we may make non-elective contributions under the 401(k) savings plan, subject to statutory limitations imposed by Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).
We also provide our named executive officers with a company cell phone and/or cell phone expense reimbursement. In addition, we provide Mr. Sprau with a company car, and pay the rent and utilities for a company-owned apartment he uses, in each case, when he visits our headquarters in San Jose, California. We also pay or reimburse Mr. Hansen for certain costs associated with his car use, as described in further detail in the Summary Compensation Table below.
Employment Agreements and Severance Benefits
We believe that employment agreements with severance benefits are necessary to attract and retain the talent necessary for our long-term success, and view the severance benefits provided to our named executive officers as recruitment and retention devices that help secure the continued employment and dedication of our named executive officers, including when we are considering strategic alternatives.
Each of our named executive officers has an employment agreement (except Mr. Schwartz, who has an offer letter) that provides for severance benefits. Under the terms of these employment agreements, each of the named executive officers is entitled to severance benefits if he is terminated by us without cause or by him for “Good Reason,” as applicable. See “-Narrative Description to the Summary Compensation Table and the Grant of Plan-Based Awards Table for the 2025 Fiscal Year-Employment Agreements and Offer Letters” below for descriptions of these agreements.
Clawback Policy
Following the IPO, we adopted a “clawback” policy that is compliant with the listing rules of the applicable listing exchange, as required by the Dodd-Frank Act.
Policies and Practices for Granting Certain Equity Awards
The Company has established processes designed to ensure that the timing of any option grants and other similar awards is not influenced by material nonpublic information (“MNPI”). All annual equity grants, including options, are generally made in the first quarter of each fiscal year in connection with the established annual goals and long-term incentive planning. Our Compensation Committee does not grant options or similar awards in anticipation of the release of MNPI. Further, the Company has not timed the disclosure of MNPI to affect the value of executive compensation.
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Compensation Committee Report
The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed with management this Compensation Discussion and
Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K. Based on the review and discussions, the Compensation Committee
recommended to the Board that this Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this Annual Report.
Members of the Compensation Committee during fiscal year 2025 include:
• David Coghlan
• Terrence Keenen
• Bilal Khan
2025 Summary Compensation Table
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to compensation for the year ended December 31, 2025 earned by, awarded to or paid to our named executive officers.
Name and Principal Position Year Salary (1)
Bonus (2)
Option Awards (3)
Stock Awards (4)
Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation (5)
All Other Compensation (6)
Total
J. Sprau
Chief Executive Officer 2025 $ 1,000,000 $ — $ 4,389,875 $ 1,750,000 $ 1,577,270 $ 77,803 $ 8,794,948
2024 $ 762,115 $ — $ — $ — $ 537,680 $ 71,866 $ 1,371,661
S. Butz
Chief Financial Officer 2025 $ 600,000 $ 250,000 $ 1,439,579 $ 500,000 $ 689,070 $ 14,000 $ 3,492,649
2024 $ 500,761 $ — $ — $ — $ 282,640 $ 13,800 $ 797,201
S. Hansen
Chief Operating Officer 2025 $ 575,000 $ — $ 1,958,823 $ 425,000 $ 635,350 $ 61,166 $ 3,655,339
J. Schwartz
Chief Strategy Officer 2025 $ 450,000 $ — $ 2,807,041 $ 200,000 $ 344,540 $ 14,000 $ 3,815,581
B. Seki
General Counsel 2025 $ 470,000 $ — $ 638,661 $ 225,000 $ 452,530 $ 12,020 $ 1,798,211
2024 $ 396,300 $ — $ 337,209 $ — $ 176,310 $ 13,800 $ 923,619
(1) Amounts included in this column reflect the named executive officer’s annual base salary earned during the fiscal year. Amounts shown for Messrs. Hansen and Schwartz reflect partial year of service in their roles as listed.
(2) Amount included in this column for Mr. Butz represents the retention bonus paid to him in connection with the IPO.
(3) All amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date value of stock options and Series A Profits Interests granted in 2025. The Series A Profits Interests represent membership interests in Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, that are intended to constitute profits interests for federal income tax purposes. Despite the fact that the Series A Profits Interests do not require the payment of an exercise price, they are most similar economically to stock options. Accordingly, they are classified as “options” under the definition provided in Item 402(a)(6)(i) of Regulation S-K as an instrument with an “option-like feature.” The aggregate grant date value of the stock options and Series A Profits Interests were calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, utilizing the assumptions set forth in “ Note 12—Stockholders' Equity / Member's Equity ” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. For more information about the Series A Profits Interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, and the stock options, see the sections entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plan” and “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.”
(4) All amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date value of restricted stock units granted in 2025, calculated in accordance with ASC Topic 718, utilizing the assumptions set forth in “ Note 12—Stockholders' Equity / Member's Equity ” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus. For more information about the restricted stock units, including their vesting terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.”
(5) The amounts in this column represent the short-term cash incentive awards paid for 2025 under the 2025 EIP. For additional information about the 2025 EIP, see the section “-Elements of Compensation-Bonus.”
(6) Amount for 2025 reported for Mr. Sprau reflects (i) subsidy of costs associated with his car use in the aggregate amount of approximately $10,908 (consisting of registration cost in the amount of $360, vehicle maintenance parts cost in the amount of $100, auto insurance in the amount of $2,000, depreciation expenses in the amount of $8,236 and gas cost in the amount of $212), (ii) rent and utilities for the company-owned apartment Mr. Sprau uses when visiting our headquarters in San Jose, California ($52,895) and (iii) Company matching contributions to our 401(k) plan ($14,000). Amount for 2025 reported for Mr. Hansen reflects (i) Company contributions to his union pension benefits in the amount of $32,294 pursuant to his collective bargaining agreement and (ii) subsidy of costs associated with his car use in the aggregate amount of approximately $14,872 (consisting of registration cost in the amount of $467, vehicle maintenance parts cost in the amount of $262, labor cost in the amount of $160, auto insurance in the amount of $2,000, depreciation expenses in the amount of $11,027 and gas cost in the amount of $957). The amounts reported for each other named executive officer reflect Company matching contributions to our 401(k) plan.
2025 Grants of Plan-Based Awards
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to grants of plan-based awards for the year ended December 31, 2025 with respect to our named executive officers. Fractional interests have been rounded to the nearest hundredth unit.
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Non-Equity Incentive
Plan Awards (1) ($)
Estimated Future Payouts
Under Equity Incentive
Plan Awards (Units) All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Exercise or Base Price of Option Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option
Name Grant Date Threshold Target Maximum Threshold Target Maximum Units (2)
Options Awards (3) ($/sh) (k)
Awards (4)
J. Sprau $ — $ 1,000,000 $ —
September 15, 2025 62,500 1,750,000
September 12, 2025 (5)
187,500 $ 28.00 3,086,250
September 16, 2025 (6)
600.94 N/A 486,765
September 16, 2025 (7)
- 200.31 - N/A 162,255
September 16, 2025 (8)
- 200.31 - N/A 158,449
September 16, 2025 (9)
369.26 N/A 299,097
September 16, 2025 (10)
- 123.09 - N/A 99,699
September 16, 2025 (11)
- 123.09 - N/A 97,360
S. Butz $ — $ 450,000 $ — -
September 15, 2025 17,857 500,000
September 12, 2025 (5)
53,571 $ 28.00 881,779
September 16, 2025 (6)
185.82 N/A 209,978
September 16, 2025 (7)
- 61.94 - N/A 69,993
September 16, 2025 (8)
- 61.94 - N/A 65,533
September 16, 2025 (9)
114.18 N/A 129,022
September 16, 2025 (10)
- 38.06 - N/A 43,007
September 16, 2025 (11)
- 38.06 - N/A 40,267
S. Hansen $ — $ 431,250 $ —
September 15, 2025 15,179 425,000
September 12, 2025 (5)
45,536 $ 28.00 749,523
September 16, 2025 (6)
557.46 N/A 451,545
September 16, 2025 (7)
- 185.82 - N/A 150,515
September 16, 2025 (8)
- 185.82 - N/A 146,984
September 16, 2025 (9)
342.54 N/A 277,455
September 16, 2025 (10)
- 114.18 - N/A 92,485
September 16, 2025 (11)
- 114.18 - N/A 90,316
J. Schwartz $ — $ 225,000 $ —
September 15, 2025 7,143 200,000
September 12, 2025 (5)
21,429 $ 28.00 352,721
September 16, 2025 (6)
817.61 N/A 923,901
September 16, 2025 (7)
- 272.54 - N/A 307,967
September 16, 2025 (8)
- 272.54 - N/A 288,344
September 16, 2025 (9)
502.39 N/A 567,699
September 16, 2025 (10)
- 167.46 - N/A 189,233
September 16, 2025 (11)
- 167.46 - N/A 177,176
B. Seki $ — $ 305,500 $ —
September 15, 2025 8,036 225,000
September 12, 2025 (5)
24,107 $ 28.00 396,801
September 16, 2025 (6)
111.49 N/A 90,309
September 16, 2025 (7)
- 37.16 - N/A 30,103
September 16, 2025 (8)
- 37.16 - N/A 29,397
September 16, 2025 (9)
68.51 N/A 55,491
September 16, 2025 (10)
- 22.84 - N/A 18,497
September 16, 2025 (11)
- 22.84 - N/A 18,063
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(1) The amounts in this column represent the target short-term cash incentive awards for 2025 under the 2025 EIP. For additional information about the 2025 EIP, see the section “-Elements of Compensation-Bonus.”
(2) Amounts shown reflect the number of restricted stock units granted to each of our named executive officers in connection with the IPO under the 2025 Plan on September 15, 2025. For more information about the restricted stock units, including their vesting terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.”
(3) The Series A Profits Interests are not traditional options, and therefore, have no exercise price, but rather any vested Series A Profits Interests participate in distributions attributable to the appreciation in the fair market value of Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, after their respective dates of grant.
(4) The amounts in this column represent the aggregate grant date value of the restricted stock units and stock options granted to our named executive officers, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718, utilizing the assumptions set forth in “ Note 12—Stockholders' Equity / Member's Equity ” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.
(5) Amounts shown reflect the number of stock options granted to each of our named executive officers in connection with the IPO under the 2025 Plan on September 12, 2025. For more information about the stock options, including their vesting terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan.”
(6) Amounts shown reflect the number of Time-Vesting Legence Units granted to our named executive officers pursuant to their respective September 2025 Legence Units award agreements. For additional information about such interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.”
(7) Amounts shown reflect the number of Performance-Vesting Legence Units granted to our named executive officers pursuant to their respective September 2025 Legence Units award agreements. For additional information about such interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.” The Performance-Vesting Legence Units vest on an “all or nothing” basis upon the achievement of the applicable performance conditions, and do not provide for a range of vesting achievement for partial achievement or overachievement of the applicable performance conditions.
(8) Amounts shown reflect the number of Exit-Vesting Legence Units granted to our named executive officers pursuant to their respective September 2025 Legence Units award agreements. For additional information about such interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.” The Exit-Vesting Legence Units vest on an “all or nothing” basis upon the achievement of the applicable performance conditions, and do not provide for a range of vesting achievement for partial achievement or overachievement of the applicable performance conditions.
(9) Amounts shown reflect the number of Time-Vesting Legence II Units granted to our named executive officers pursuant to their respective September 2025 Legence II Units award agreements. For additional information about such interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.”
(10) Amounts shown reflect the number of Performance-Vesting Legence II Units granted to our named executive officers pursuant to their respective September 2025 Legence II Units award agreements. For additional information about such interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.” The Performance-Vesting Legence II Units vest on an “all or nothing” basis upon the achievement of the applicable performance conditions, and do not provide for a range of vesting achievement for partial achievement or overachievement of the applicable performance conditions.
(11) Amounts shown reflect the number of Exit-Vesting Legence II Units granted to our named executive officers pursuant to their respective September 2025 Exit-Vesting Legence II Units award agreements. For additional information about such interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.” The Exit-Vesting Legence II Units on an “all or nothing” basis upon the achievement of the applicable performance conditions, and do not provide for a range of vesting achievement for partial achievement or overachievement of the applicable performance conditions.
Narrative Description to the Summary Compensation Table and the Grant of Plan-Based Awards Table for the 2025 Fiscal Year
Employment Agreements and Offer Letters
We have entered into employment agreements with each of our named executive officers. The descriptions of the employment agreements set forth below are summaries of the material features of the agreements, including with respect to potential payments upon a termination of employment. This summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of all the provisions of the agreements that we have entered into with our named executive officers. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the employment agreements, which were filed as exhibits to our annual report on Form 10-K for the 2025 fiscal year. The counterparty to the employment agreements with each of our named executive officers was originally Therma Services LLC (“Therma Services”). These agreements have subsequently been assigned to, and assumed by, Legence Holdings.
Mr. Sprau is party to an employment agreement with Legence Holdings, dated April 2019. The agreement has an initial two-year term that automatically renews in two-year increments unless either party provides written notice of nonrenewal not less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the then-current term, or unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of the employment agreement. The agreement provides Mr. Sprau with an annual base salary of $600,000 (subject to reasonable adjustment from time to time), annual bonus opportunity, the opportunity to co-invest in Therma Services, eligibility to receive a transaction bonus upon a sale of Therma Services within one year of the effective date of the employment agreement (based on the EBITDA valuation of Therma Services at the time of the sale) (which opportunity is no longer in effect), a temporary housing allowance, a car allowance, eligibility to participate in customary
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employee benefits and the following restrictive covenants: (i) perpetual nondisclosure of confidential information, (ii) perpetual assignment of inventions developed during employment that relate to the Company’s business, (iii) during the period of employment, non-competition, (iv) during the period of employment, customer, vendor and business partner non-solicit, and (v) during the period of employment and for two years thereafter, employee and independent contractor non-solicit (inclusive of any person who was an employee or independent contractor of the Company within one year preceding such solicitation). If Mr. Sprau’s employment is terminated by the Company without “Cause” or he resigns for “Good Reason,” then, subject to Mr. Sprau’s execution and non-revocation of a separation agreement containing a general release of claims and other continuing obligations in a form provided by the Company, Mr. Sprau is entitled to receive (i) 18 months of salary continuation, and (ii) up to 18 months of continued health care coverage subsidies under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended (“COBRA”).
Under Mr. Sprau’s employment agreement, “Cause” generally means Mr. Sprau’s (a) substantial and material failure to perform (other than by reason of disability), or substantial and material negligence in the performance of, his duties to the Company or any of its affiliates; (b) material breach of his employment agreement or any other agreement between Mr. Sprau and the Company or any of its affiliates; (c) commission of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude; or (d) other conduct that is materially harmful to the business interests or reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates, in each case of clauses (a), (b) and (d), which failure, if capable of being cured, remains uncured for 10 business days after receipt of written notice from the Company.
Under Mr. Sprau’s employment agreement, “Good Reason” generally means any of the following without Mr. Sprau’s prior written consent: (x) a material reduction in his role and/or duties with the Company; (y) a reduction in his annual base salary (unless all executives of the Company are subject to a proportionally comparable base salary decrease due to business needs) and/or target bonus opportunity; or (z) a material breach by the Company of the employment agreement, subject to customary notice and cure provisions.
Messrs. Butz, Hansen and Seki are party to employment agreements with Legence Holdings, dated November 2021, June 20, 2017 and October 2021, respectively. Each such employment agreement has an initial two-year term that automatically renews in one-year increments unless either party provides written notice of nonrenewal not less than 60 days prior to the expiration of the then-current term, or unless otherwise terminated in accordance with the terms of the applicable employment agreement. The agreements provides Messrs. Butz and Seki with an annual base salary ($475,000 for Mr. Butz, $300,000 for Mr. Hansen and $375,000 for Mr. Seki), subject to reasonable adjustment from time to time, annual bonus opportunity, eligibility to receive a profits interest award from Therma Services’ applicable direct or indirect parent, for Mr. Hansen only, a $75,000 retention bonus (which has already been paid), eligibility to participate in customary employee benefits and the following restrictive covenants: (i) perpetual nondisclosure of confidential information, (ii) perpetual assignment of inventions developed during employment that relate to the Company’s business, (iii) during the period of employment and for one year thereafter (only during the period of employment for Mr. Hansen and 6 months for Mr. Seki), non-competition, (iv) during the period of employment and for one year thereafter (only during the period of employment for Mr. Hansen and 6 months for Mr. Seki), customer, vendor and business partner non-solicit, (v) during the period of employment and for one year thereafter (24 months for Mr. Hansen and 6 months for Mr. Seki), employee and independent contractor non-solicit (inclusive of any person who was an employee or independent contractor of the Company within one year preceding such solicitation) and (vi) except for Mr. Hansen, perpetual non-disparagement (which non-disparagement covenant is mutual for Mr. Butz). If any of Messrs. Butz, Hansen or Seki’s employment is terminated by the Company without “Cause,” or, for Messrs. Butz and Seki, resign for “Good Reason,” then, subject to the named executive officer’s execution and non-revocation of a separation agreement containing a general release of claims and other continuing obligations in a form provided by the Company, the named executive officer is entitled to receive (i) 12 months of salary continuation (6 months for Messrs. Hansen and Seki and an additional 6 months for Mr. Hansen if he has not commenced a subsequent employment or other engagement by the 6-month anniversary of the termination of employment), (ii) except Mr. Hansen, any earned, but unpaid, annual bonus for the year preceding the named executive officer’s termination of employment, (iii) for Mr. Butz, a pro-rated annual bonus for the year in which he is terminated, and (iv) up to 6 months (12 months for Mr. Butz) of continued health care coverage subsidies under COBRA.
Under Messrs. Butz and Seki’s employment agreements, “Cause” generally means the named executive officer’s (a) conviction of or plea of nolo contendere to a felony or a misdemeanor involving moral turpitude, (b) commission of fraud, misappropriation, or embezzlement against any person, (c) theft or misappropriation of any property or money of the Company or any of its affiliates, (d) material breach of the terms of the applicable employment agreement, (e) use of illegal drugs or controlled substances (excluding drugs lawfully prescribed by a medical provider and taken in accordance with such prescription) that adversely affects job performance, (f) willful or gross neglect of his duties, willful or gross misconduct in the performance of his duties, or willful violation of any Company policy, or (g) failure to follow any lawful and material business directive from the board. Clauses (d), (f), and (g) have a 30-day cure right after receipt of written notice from the Company (but there will be no more than one opportunity to cure such condition for each separate and distinct “Cause” category set forth above). Under Mr. Hansen’s employment agreement, “Cause” means his (i) substantial failure to perform (other than by reason of disability), or substantial negligence in the performance of, his duties to the
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Company or its affiliates, (ii) material breach of the employment agreement or any other agreements between him and the Company or its affiliates, (iii) commission of, or plea of nolo contendere to, a felony or other crime involving moral turpitude, or (iv) other conduct by him that is or could reasonably be expected to be harmful to the business interests of the Company or its affiliates.
Under Messrs. Butz’s and Seki’s employment agreements, “Good Reason” generally means any of the following without the named executive officer’s prior written consent: (w) a material reduction in authority, duties, responsibilities, or reporting lines, (x) a reduction by the Company of the named executive officer’s annual base salary of more than 10%, except for across the board reductions similarly affecting the senior management of the Company or a reduction necessitated by adverse business conditions for the Company, (y) required relocation of the named executive officer’s principal place of business more than 50 miles outside of the Houston, Texas (San Antonio, Texas for Mr. Seki) metropolitan area (excluding reasonable business travel in the normal course of employment), and (z) any material breach of the applicable employment agreement, subject to customary notice and cure provisions.
Mr. Schwartz’s offer letter, dated as of November 11, 2021, sets forth (i) a base salary (currently $450,000), (ii) target bonus (currently 50%), (c) Series A Profits Interests award and (d) eligibility to participate in benefit plans. Under Mr. Schwartz’s offer letter, in the event his employment is terminated by the Company without “Cause” or by him for “Good Reason,” then, he is entitled to receive (i) 12 months of salary continuation and (iv) up to 12 months of continued health care coverage subsidies under COBRA.
Bonus
Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Bonus” for a summary of the 2025 EIP, including with respect to the applicable performance metrics and determination thereof.
Equity Incentive Awards
Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan” for a summary of the vesting terms of the equity awards granted under the 2025 plan.
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2025 Fiscal Year End
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to outstanding equity awards of our named executive officers as of December 31, 2025. Fractional interests have been rounded to the nearest hundredth unit.
Option Awards Stock Awards
Name Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Unexercisable Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options Option Exercise Price (1)
Option Expiration Date (2)
Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (3)
Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (4)
J. Sprau 62,500 $ 2,690,000
— 187,500 (5)
$ 28.00 9/12/2035
6,774.93 (6)
925.89 (6)
N/A N/A
18.46 (7)
350.79 (7)
N/A N/A
2,566.94 (8)
N/A N/A
123.09 (9)
N/A N/A
S. Butz 17,857 $ 768,565
— 53,571 (5)
$ 28.00 9/12/2035
1,641.29 (6)
584.53 (6)
N/A N/A
5.71 (7)
108.47 (7)
N/A N/A
741.94 (8)
N/A N/A
38.06 (9)
N/A N/A
S. Hansen 15,179 $ 653,304
— 45,536 (5)
$ 28.00 9/12/2035
27.87 (6)
529.59 (6)
N/A N/A
17.13 (7)
325.41 (7)
N/A N/A
185.82 (8)
N/A N/A
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114.18 (9)
N/A N/A
J. Schwartz 7,143 $ 307,435
— 21,429 (5)
$ 28.00 9/12/2035
40.88 (6)
776.73 (6)
N/A N/A
25.12 (7)
477.27 (7)
N/A N/A
272.54 (8)
N/A N/A
167.46 (9)
N/A N/A
B. Seki 8,036 $ 345,869
— 24,107 (5)
$ 28.00 9/12/2035
560.57 (6)
450.92 (6)
N/A N/A
3.43 (7)
65.08 (7)
N/A N/A
337.16 (8)
N/A N/A
22.84 (9)
N/A N/A
(1) The Series A Profits Interests are not traditional options, and therefore, there is no exercise price, but rather any vested Series A Profits Interests participate in distributions attributable to the appreciation in the fair market value of Legence Parent after their respective dates of grant.
(2) The Series A Profits Interests are not traditional options, and therefore, there is no expiration date, but rather any vested Series A Profits Interests participate in distributions attributable to the appreciation in the fair market value of Legence Parent after their respective dates of grant.
(3) This column includes unvested restricted stock units granted to each of our named executive officers on September 15, 2025, which vest in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the vesting commencement date. Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan” for more information on the vesting terms of the restricted stock units.
(4) Represents the market value of the shares underlying the restricted stock units as of December 31, 2025, based on the official closing price of our Class A common stock, as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market, of $43.04 per share on December 31, 2025.
(5) This column includes unvested stock options granted to each of our named executive officers on September 12, 2025, which vest in substantially equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries of the vesting commencement date. Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan” for more information on the vesting terms of the stock options.
(6) Represents Time-Vesting Legence Parent Units granted to each of our Named Executive Officer. The vesting commencement dates for Mr. Butz’s December 2021 and September 2025 Time-Vesting Legence Parent Units grants are December 3, 2021 and September 16, 2025, respectively. The vesting commencement date for each of Messrs. Hansen and Schwartz’s September 2025 Time-Vesting Legence Parent Units grant is September 16, 2025. The vesting commencement dates for Mr. Seki’s November 2021, March 2023, February 2024 and September 2025 Time-Vesting Legence Parent Units grants are November 22, 2021, March 31, 2023, February 12, 2024 and September 16, 2025, respectively. Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plan” for more information on the vesting and forfeiture terms of the Time Interests.
(7) Represents Time-Vesting Legence Parent II Units granted to each of our Named Executive Officer in September 2025. Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans” for more information on the vesting and forfeiture terms of the Time Interests.
(8) Represents performance-vesting Legence Parent Units, half of which, for each award to a Named Executive Officer, are Performance-Vesting Legence Parent Units, and the other half of which are Exit-Vesting Legence Parent Units. The Performance-Vesting Legence Parent Units have all vested in accordance with their terms, upon achievement of the 1.5 MOIC Threshold. All of the Exit-Vesting Legence Parent Units remain unvested as of December 31, 2025. Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans” for more information on the vesting and forfeiture terms of the Performance-Vesting Legence Parent Units and Exit-Vesting Legence Parent Units.
(9) Represents performance-vesting Legence Parent II Units, half of which, for each award to a Named Executive Officer, are Performance-Vesting Legence Parent II Units, and the other half of which are Exit-Vesting Legence Parent II Units. The Performance-Vesting Legence Parent II Units have all vested in accordance with their terms, upon achievement of the 1.5 MOIC Threshold. All of the Exit-Vesting Legence Parent II Units remain unvested as of December 31, 2025. Please see “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans” for more information on the vesting and forfeiture terms of the Performance-Vesting Legence Parent II Units and Exit-Vesting Legence Parent II Units.
Options Exercised and Stock Vested in the 2025 Fiscal Year
In fiscal year 2025, our named executive officers did not vest in any stock awards or exercise any option awards. However, during fiscal year 2025, Messrs. Sprau, Butz, Hansen, Schwartz and Seki vested in 4,157.60; 1,203; 1,480.98; 1,210 and 549 Series A Profits Interests, respectively, including Time Interests that vested during fiscal year 2025 in accordance with their terms and Performance Interests that vested during fiscal year 2025 upon achievement of the 1.5 MOIC Threshold. Fractional interests have been rounded to the nearest hundredth of a unit.
Pension Benefits
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Our named executive officers did not participate in or have account balances in qualified or nonqualified defined benefit plans sponsored by us. Our Board or Compensation Committee may elect to adopt qualified or nonqualified benefit plans in the future if it determines that doing so is in our best interest.
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Our named executive officers did not participate in or have account balances in nonqualified defined contribution plans or other nonqualified deferred compensation plans maintained by us. Our Board or Compensation Committee may elect to provide our executive officers and other employees with nonqualified defined contribution or other nonqualified deferred compensation benefits in the future if it determines that doing so is in our best interest.
Potential Payments Upon Termination or a Change in Control
The following table sets forth quantitative estimates of the benefits that would have accrued to each of our named executive officers if his employment had been terminated by the Company without “Cause,” by him for “Good Reason,” due to death or disability or in connection with a Change in Control, as applicable, in each case, on December 31, 2025. Amounts below reflect potential payments pursuant to the employment agreements and award agreements, as applicable, for such named executive officers.
Value of Accelerated Equity Awards (3)
Name Cash Severance Benefits for Termination without Cause or for Good Reason (1)
Continued Health Benefits for Termination without Cause or for Good Reason (2)
For Termination due to Death or Disability In Connection with Change in Control
J. Sprau $ 1,500,000 $ 53,461 $ 5,510,000 $ 5,510,000
S. Butz $ 1,289,070 $ 35,641 $ 1,574,273 $ 1,574,273
S. Hansen $ 575,000 $ 9,600 $ 1,338,166 $ 1,338,166
J. Schwartz $ 450,000 $ 35,641 $ 629,727 $ 629,727
B. Seki $ 470,000 $ 17,820 $ 708,439 $ 708,439
(1) Cash severance payments include the following amounts that would have been payable to each of our named executive officers if his employment had been terminated without “Cause” (or, for all the named executive officers except Mr. Hanse, he resigned for “Good Reason”) on December 31, 2025, as more specifically discussed under “-Narrative Description to the Summary Compensation Table and the Grant of Plan-Based Awards Table for the 2025 Fiscal Year-Employment Agreements and Offer Letters”:
a. Mr. Sprau-18 months of salary continuation (1.5 times his annual base salary of $1,000,000);
b. Mr. Butz-(i) 12 months of salary continuation (1 times his annual base salary of $600,000), and (ii) a pro-rated annual bonus for 2025. Because this table assumes that Mr. Butz was terminated without cause or resigned for good reason on December 31, 2025, the amount of Mr. Butz’s pro-rated annual bonus for 2025 is the full amount of his earned 2025 bonus (which was $689,070). Mr. Butz is also entitled to any earned, but unpaid, annual bonus for 2025; however, Mr. Butz had already received his 2025 bonus as of December 31, 2025.
c. Mr. Hansen- 12 months of salary continuation (1 times his annual base salary of $575,000), assuming he has not commenced subsequent employment or engagement by the six-month anniversary of his termination of employment.
d. Mr. Schwartz-12 months of salary continuation (1 times his annual base salary of $450,000). Mr. Schwartz is also entitled to any earned, but unpaid, annual bonus for 2025; however, Mr. Schwartz had already received his 2025 bonus as of December 31, 2025.
e. Mr. Seki-6 months of salary continuation (one half (0.5) times his annual base salary of $470,000). Mr. Seki is also entitled to any earned, but unpaid, annual bonus for 2025; however, Mr. Seki had already received his 2025 bonus as of December 31, 2025.
(2) Reflects the cost of providing the named executive officer with continued medical, dental and vision insurance under COBRA for a period of 18 months for Mr. Sprau, 12 months for Mr. Butz, 6 months for Mr. Hansen (which are provided through his union-sponsored healthcare benefits), 12 months for Mr. Schwartz and six months for Mr. Seki assuming 2025 rates (which, for each named executive officer, was $2,970.08 per month).
(3) Reflects value of equity awards that accelerate in accordance with their terms as follows: (i) upon the NEO’s termination of employment due to death or disability, all RSUs and options that remain unvested will immediately become vested as of the termination date, (ii) upon a Change in Control, if the RSU or option is not continued or assumed by, or substituted for a substantially equivalent award of, the successor or survivor entity, all RSUs and options that remain unvested will become vested as of immediately prior to the Change in Control and (iii) upon a Change in Control, if (x) the RSU or option is continued or assumed by, or substituted for a substantially equivalent award of, the successor or survivor entity, and (y) the NEO subsequently incurs a termination of employment by the Company without “Cause” or by the NEO for “Good Reason” within two years following such Change in Control, all RSUs and options that remain unvested will immediately become vested as of the date of such termination.
Under their employment agreements, in the event any of Messrs. Sprau, Butz, Hansen or Seki become disabled during employment and, as a result, is unable to continue to perform substantially all of his duties and responsibilities, either with or without reasonable accommodation, the Company will continue to pay the named executive officer his base
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salary and allow him to continue participating in Company employee benefit plans (to the extent permitted under the terms of the applicable plan) for up to 12 weeks of disability during any period of 365 consecutive calendar days. If the named executive officer is unable to return to work after 12 weeks of disability, then the Company may terminate him upon notice, without any severance or similar obligations (though the named executive officer will remain entitled to any accrued benefits or compensation or benefits payable under any then-current disability or accidental death and dismemberment policy, etc.). In addition, if the employment of Mr. Butz or Mr. Seki is terminated due to the named executive officer’s death, then the named executive officer’s estate will be entitled to any earned, but unpaid, annual bonus for the year preceding the year of the named executive officer’s death.
Our named executive officers are not entitled to enhanced severance benefits if they are terminated without cause or resign for good reason in connection with a change in control. However, subject to the named executive officer’s continued employment or service with the Company or its subsidiaries through the occurrence of a Change of Control Exit, the named executive officer will become fully vested in all unvested Time Interests and Exit Interests. For additional information about such interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.” Although the value of the unvested Time Interests and Exit Interests that would have accelerated and vested as of a Change of Control Exit on December 31, 2025 cannot be quantified at this time, the number of such awards held by each named executive officer as of December 31, 2025 is as follows: (i) for Mr. Sprau, 3,253.63 Series A Profits Interests, (ii) for Mr. Butz, 1,473.00 Series A Profits Interests, (iii) for Mr. Hansen, 1,864.99 Series A Profits Interests, (iv) for Mr. Schwartz, 2,761.00 Series A Profits Interests, and (v) for Mr. Seki, 837.00 Series A Profits Interests. Fractional interests have been rounded to the nearest hundredth of a unit.
In addition, pursuant to the forms of award agreements under the 2025 Plan, the treatment of outstanding restricted stock units and stock options is as follows: (i) upon the NEO’s termination of employment due to death or disability, all RSUs and options that remain unvested will immediately become vested as of the termination date, (ii) upon a Change in Control, if the RSU or option is not continued or assumed by, or substituted for a substantially equivalent award of, the successor or survivor entity, all RSUs and options that remain unvested will become vested as of immediately prior to the Change in Control and (iii) upon a Change in Control, if (x) the RSU or option is continued or assumed by, or substituted for a substantially equivalent award of, the successor or survivor entity, and (y) the NEO subsequently incurs a termination of employment by the Company without “Cause” or by the NEO for “Good Reason” within two years following such Change in Control, all RSUs and options that remain unvested will immediately become vested as of the date of such termination.
Under the 2025 Plan, “Change in Control” means and includes each of the following, unless otherwise provided in the applicable award agreement or other written agreement approved by the Compensation Committee: (a) any Person (as such term is used in 14(d) of the Exchange Act ) (other than the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under any employee benefit plan of the Company, or any company owned, directly or indirectly, by the stockholders of the Company in substantially the same proportions as their ownership of the Company), becoming the beneficial owner (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities of the Company representing 50% or more of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities, excluding for purposes herein, acquisitions pursuant to a Business Combination (as defined below) that does not constitute a Change in Control; (b) a merger, reorganization, or consolidation of the Company or in which equity securities of the Company are issued (each, a “Business Combination”), other than a merger, reorganization or consolidation which would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the surviving entity or its direct or indirect parent) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity (or, as applicable, a direct or indirect parent of the Company or such surviving entity) outstanding immediately after such merger, reorganization or consolidation; provided, however , that a merger, reorganization or consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company (or similar transaction) in which no Person acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company’s then outstanding securities shall not constitute a Change in Control; (c) during the period of two consecutive years, individuals who, at the beginning of such period, constitute the Board together with any new director(s) whose election by the Board or nomination for election by the Company’s stockholders was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors then still in office who either were directors at the beginning of the two year period or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved, cease for any reason to constitute a majority thereof; or (d) a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company or the consummation of a sale or disposition by the Company of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets other than the sale or disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to a Person or Persons who beneficially own, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the combined voting power of the outstanding voting securities of the Company at the time of the sale.
Under the Series A Plans, “Change of Control Exit” generally means (a) any transaction or series of related transactions (including any merger or consolidation) that result in one or more third parties becoming the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of more than 50% of the common interests of Legence Paren or Legence Parent II, as applicable; (b) the direct or indirect sale or other disposition (other than by way of merger or consolidation), in one or a series of related
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transactions, of all or substantially all of Legence Parent’s or Legence Parent II’s, as applicable, assets and the assets of its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to one or more third parties (unless the same persons that beneficially own a majority of the common interests immediately prior to the transaction own, directly or indirectly, equity interests with a majority of the total voting power of all of the outstanding equity interests of the surviving or transferee person immediately after the transaction); or (c) Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, consolidates with, or merges with or into, any third party pursuant to a transaction in which any of Legence Parent’s or Legence Parent II’s, as applicable, outstanding equity interests or the equity interests of such other third party is converted into or exchanged for cash, securities or other property (other than pursuant to a transaction in which Legence Parent’s or Legence Parent II’s, as applicable, membership interests outstanding immediately prior to the transaction constitute, or are converted into or exchanged for, a majority of the equity securities of the surviving person immediately after giving effect to such transaction), in each case of clauses (a), (b) or (c), including by way of a public offering.
Post-Termination Restrictive Covenant Obligations
Each of our named executive officers is subject to certain restrictive covenant obligations following the termination of his employment. For additional information about such restrictive covenants, please see the sections entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans” and “-Narrative Description to the Summary Compensation Table and the Grant of Plan-Based Awards Table for the 2025 Fiscal Year-Employment Agreements and Offer Letters.”
Director Compensation for 2025
The following table presents the total compensation for each person who served as a non-employee member of our board. Other than as set forth in the table and described more fully below, we did not pay any compensation, make any equity awards or non-equity awards to, or pay any other compensation to, any of the other non-employee members of the Board in 2025. Mr. Sprau receives no additional compensation for his services as a director and, consequently, is not included in this table. The compensation received by Mr. Sprau as an employee is presented in the Summary Compensation Table.
Name (1)
Fees Earned
or Paid in Cash (2)
Stock
Awards Option Awards Total
Terrence Keenen (2)(3)
$ 188,723 $ 150,000 $ 378,914 $ 717,637
Christie Kelly (2)
$ 32,019 $ 150,000 $ — $ 182,019
David Coghlan (4)
$ 7,967 $ 150,000 $ — $ 157,967
(1) Messrs. Khan and Nimocks are employees of our Sponsor and did not receive any compensation, equity or non-equity awards or other payments in their capacities as non-employee members of our board.
(2) The amount of cash fees shown for Ms. Kelly and Messrs. Keenen and Coghlan reflect partial year of service under the compensation program for our non-employee directors, which became effective following our IPO (the “Director Compensation Policy”). For Ms. Kelly and Mr. Coghlan, the amount also reflects partial service based on their date of appointment to the Board.
(3) In connection with their appointment to the Board on September 11, 2025, Mr. Keenen and Ms. Kelly each received an award of 5,357 restricted stock units under the 2025 Plan valued at approximately $150,000 as of the grant date, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of the 2025 Plan and the applicable award agreement.
(4) In December 2020, Mr. Keenen was granted 354.99 Legence Parent Units. In September 2025, Mr. Keenen was granted 291.12 Legence Parent Units and 178.88 Legence Parent II Units. Mr. Keenen holds a total of 392.00 vested Series A Profits Interests and 433.00 unvested Series A Profits Interests. The Series A Profits Interests represent membership interests in Legence Parent or Legence Parent II, as applicable, that are intended to constitute profits interests for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Despite the fact that the Series A Profits Interests do not require the payment of an exercise price, they are most similar economically to stock options. Accordingly, they are classified as “options” under the definition provided in Item 402(a)(6)(i) of Regulation S-K as an instrument with an “option-like feature.” For more information about the Series A Profits Interests, including their vesting and forfeiture terms, see the section entitled “-Elements of Compensation-Long-Term Equity Based Compensation-Series A Plans.”
(5) Mr. Coghlan was appointed to our Board effective as of December 3, 2025. On December 3, 2025, in connection with his appointment, Mr. Coghlan was eligible to receive the standard annual compensation for our non-employee directors, as further described below, which included an award of 3,779 restricted stock units under the 2025 Plan valued at approximately $150,000 as of the grant date, subject to the terms and conditions of the 2025 Plan and the applicable award agreement.
The Board has adopted the Director Compensation Policy. The Director Compensation Policy became effective following the IPO. Pursuant to the Director Compensation Policy, our non-employee directors who are not employed by Blackstone or any of its affiliates will receive the following cash compensation for board services, as applicable:
• an annual restricted stock unit award under the 2025 Plan with a grant date value of approximately $150,000;
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• an annual cash retainer of $85,000 paid in quarterly installments in arrears;
• an additional annual cash retainer of $20,000, $15,000, $15,000 and $30,000, in each case, paid in quarterly installments in arrears for service as the chair of the Audit Committee, chair of the Compensation Committee, chair of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and lead independent director (if applicable), respectively; and
• an additional annual cash retainer of $120,000 paid in quarterly installments in arrears for service as the chair of the Board.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
The following table sets forth certain information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock as of March 24, 2026 with respect to:
• each person known to us to beneficially own more than 5% of any class of our outstanding Common Stock;
• each of our named executive officers;
• each member of the Board; and
• all of our directors and executive officers as a group.
Applicable percentage of beneficial ownership is based on 67,338,099 shares of Class A Common Stock and 40,699,833 shares of Class B Common Stock outstanding as of March 24, 2026, which we selected as the applicable determination date.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the SEC. These rules generally attribute beneficial ownership of securities to persons who possess sole or shared voting power or investment power with respect to those securities. A security holder is also deemed to be, as of any date, the beneficial owner of all securities that such security holder has the right to acquire within 60 days after such date through (1) the exercise of any option or warrant; (2) the conversion of a security; (3) the power to revoke a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement; or (4) the automatic termination of a trust, discretionary account or similar arrangement. Shares issuable pursuant to options are deemed to be outstanding for computing the beneficial ownership percentage of the person holding those options but are not deemed to be outstanding for computing the beneficial ownership percentage of any other person.
Except as disclosed in the footnotes to this table and subject to applicable community property laws, we believe that each person or entity identified in the table below possesses sole voting and investment power with respect to all shares of our common stock beneficially owned by them. All information with respect to beneficial ownership has been furnished by the directors or named executive officers, as the case may be. Unless otherwise noted, the mailing address of each listed beneficial owner is: c/o Legence Corp., 1601 Las Plumas Avenue, San Jose, CA 95133.
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Class A Common Stock
Beneficially Owned Class B Common Stock
Beneficially Owned Combined Voting Power (1)
Beneficial Owner (2)(3)
Shares % Shares % %
5% Stockholders
Legence Parent ML LLC (3)(5)
178,571 * 40,699,833 100% 38%
Legence Parent II ML LLC (4)(5)
25,162,794 37% — — 23%
FMR LLC (6)
4,007,235 6% — — 4%
Named Executive Officers and Directors:
Jeffrey Sprau — — — — —
Stephen Butz — — — — —
Stephen Hansen 1,785 * — — *
Justin Schwartz — — — — —
Bryce Seki — — — — —
Bilal Khan — — — — —
Robert Mitchell Nimocks — — — — —
Terrence Keenen 8,928 * — — *
Christie Kelly — — — — —
David Coghlan — — — — —
Executive Officers and Directors as a Group
(12 persons) 10,713 * — — *
* Less than 1%.
(1) Represents the percentage of voting power of our Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock voting as a single class. Each share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock entitles its holder to one vote on all matters to be voted on by stockholders. Holders of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock will vote together as a single class on all matters presented to our stockholders for their vote or approval, except as otherwise required by applicable law or by our amended and restated certificate of incorporation.
(2) Certain members of management have ownership interests in the Management Aggregators and, as a result, have an indirect interest in the shares of common stock owned by the Management Aggregators.
(3) Legence Parent is the sole member of Legence Parent ML, which holds 178,571 shares of Class A Common Stock, 40,699,833 shares of Class B Common Stock and 40,699,833 LGN Units. Legence Parent is owned by BX Refficiency Aggregator LP and certain members of management. Certain members of our management team and certain of our employees also own incentive units in Legence Parent.
BCP 8/BEP 3 Holdings Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of BX Refficiency Aggregator LP. Blackstone Energy Management Associates III L.P. and Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. are the managing members of BCP 8/BEP 3 Holdings Manager L.L.C. Blackstone EMA III L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Energy Management Associates III L.P. BMA VIII L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is the managing member of Blackstone EMA III L.L.C. and BMA VIII L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P.
Blackstone Inc. is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly owned by Blackstone Inc.’s senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
Each of the Blackstone entities described in this footnote and Stephen A. Schwarzman may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly or indirectly controlled by such Blackstone entities or him, but each disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities (other than BX Refficiency Aggregator LP to the extent of its direct holdings). The address of Mr. Schwarzman and each of the other entities listed in this footnote is: c/o Blackstone Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154.
(4) Legence Parent II is the sole member of Legence Parent II ML, which holds 25,162,794 shares of Class A Common Stock. Legence Parent II is owned by Refficiency Aggregator II LP and certain members of management.
BCP 8/BEP 3 Holdings Manager L.L.C. is the general partner of Refficiency Aggregator II LP. Blackstone Energy Management Associates III L.P. and Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. are the managing members of BCP 8/BEP 3 Holdings Manager L.L.C. Blackstone EMA III L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Energy Management Associates III L.P. BMA VIII L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Management Associates VIII L.P. Blackstone Holdings II L.P. is the managing member of Blackstone EMA III L.L.C. and BMA VIII L.L.C. Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. is the general partner of Blackstone Holdings II L.P.
Blackstone Inc. is the sole member of Blackstone Holdings I/II GP L.L.C. The sole holder of the Series II preferred stock of Blackstone Inc. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly owned by Blackstone Inc.’s senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.
Each of the Blackstone entities described in this footnote and Stephen A. Schwarzman may be deemed to beneficially own the securities directly or
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indirectly controlled by such Blackstone entities or him, but each disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities (other than Refficiency Aggregator II LP to the extent of its direct holdings). The address of Mr. Schwarzman and each of the other entities listed in this footnote is c/o Blackstone Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154.
(5) Based on information provided to us, as of the date of this filing, each of Legence Parent ML and Legence Parent II ML has pledged, hypothecated or granted security interests in all of the shares of Class A Common Stock and, as applicable, shares of Class B Common Stock and all of the LGN Units, held by it pursuant to a margin loan agreement with customary default provisions. In the event of a default under the margin loan agreements, the secured parties may foreclose upon any and all of the shares of Class A Common Stock, shares of Class B Common Stock or LGN Units pledged to them and may seek recourse against the borrowers.
(6) Based solely on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A (the “FMR 13G”) filed with the SEC on February 5, 2026 by FMR LLC (“FMR”). The FMR 13G indicates that FMR, certain of its direct and indirect subsidiaries and affiliates, or entities whose shares are subject to reporting by FMR, have beneficial ownership of 4,007,235 shares of Class A Common Stock (the “FMR Shares”). FMR reported having sole voting power with respect to 4,005,043 of the FMR Shares and sole dispositive power with respect to all of the FMR Shares. The FMR 13G indicates that Ms. Abigail Johnson, a Director, the Chairman and the Chief Executive Officer of FMR, has sole dispositive power with respect to the FMR Shares. Members of the Johnson family, including Ms. Johnson, are the predominant owners, directly or through trusts, of Series B voting common shares of FMR, representing 49% of the voting power of FMR. The Johnson family group and all other Series B shareholders have entered into a shareholders’ voting agreement under which all Series B voting common shares will be voted in accordance with the majority vote of Series B voting common shares. Accordingly, through their ownership of voting common shares and the execution of the shareholders’ voting agreement, members of the Johnson family may be deemed, under the Investment Company Act of 1940, to form a controlling group with respect to FMR. FMR listed its address as: 245 Summer Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02210.
Equity Compensation Plan Information
The following table summarizes compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2025.
Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding options, warrants and rights (2)
Number of securities remaining available for
future issuance under equity compensation plans (3)
Equity compensation plans approved by security holders (1)
1,357,450 $ 28.00 7,057,856
Equity compensation plans not approved by shareholders — — —
Total 1,357,450 $ 28.00 7,057,856
(1) Represents securities available for issuance under our 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which became effective on September 11, 2025.
(2) The weighted-average exercise price is calculated based solely on the exercise prices of the outstanding options and does not reflect the shares that will be issued upon the vesting of outstanding awards of RSUs, which have no exercise price.
(3) The number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan is subject to an automatic annual increase on January 1 of each calendar year during the term of the 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan, equal to the lesser of (i) two percent of our outstanding common stock on the final day of the immediately preceding calendar year, and (ii) a smaller amount determined by the Board.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Legence Holdings LLC Agreement
We, the Pubco Subsidiaries and Legence Parent ML, as the members of Legence Holdings, hold the LGN Units and our respective interests therein, and our rights as members are governed by the Legence Holdings LLC Agreement, which was entered into in connection with the Corporate Reorganization. Under the Legence Holdings LLC Agreement, we have the right, as managing member of Legence Holdings, to determine when distributions will be made to the holders of LGN Units, including us and the Pubco Subsidiaries, and the amount of any such distributions. If we authorize a distribution, such distribution will be made to the LGN Unit Holders and us and the Pubco Subsidiaries on a pro rata basis in accordance with the respective percentage ownership of LGN Units.
We, the Pubco Subsidiaries and the LGN Unit Holders will generally incur U.S. federal, state and local income taxes on our proportionate share of any taxable income of Legence Holdings and will be allocated our proportionate share of any taxable loss of Legence Holdings. Net profits and net losses of Legence Holdings generally will be allocated to us, the Pubco Subsidiaries and the LGN Unit Holders on a pro rata basis in accordance with our respective percentage ownership of LGN Units, except that certain non-pro rata adjustments will be required to be made to reflect built-in gains
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and losses and tax depreciation, depletion and amortization with respect to such built-in gains and losses. The Legence Holdings LLC Agreement provides, to the extent cash is available, for pro rata tax distributions to us, the Pubco Subsidiaries and the LGN Unit Holders in an amount at least sufficient to allow us to pay our taxes and make payments under the TRA.
The Legence Holdings LLC Agreement provides that, except as otherwise determined by us, at any time we issue a share of our Class A Common Stock or any other equity security other than pursuant to an incentive plan, the net proceeds received by us with respect to such issuance, if any, shall be concurrently contributed to Legence Holdings, and Legence Holdings shall issue to us one LGN Unit or other economically equivalent equity interest. Conversely, if at any time, any shares of our Class A Common Stock are redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired, Legence Holdings shall redeem, repurchase or otherwise acquire an equal number of LGN Units held by us (including through the Pubco Subsidiaries), upon the same terms and for the same price, as the shares of our Class A Common Stock are redeemed, repurchased or otherwise acquired.
Under the Legence Holdings LLC Agreement, the members have agreed that certain of the Existing Owners and/or one or more of their respective affiliates will be permitted to engage in business activities or invest in or acquire businesses which may compete with our business or do business with any client of ours.
Legence Holdings will be dissolved only upon the first to occur of (a) the sale of substantially all of its assets, (b) the approval of its dissolution by its managing member, along with a vote in favor of dissolution by at least two-thirds of the LGN Unit Holders or (c) entry of decree of judicial dissolution of Legence Holdings. Upon dissolution, Legence Holdings will be liquidated and the proceeds from any liquidation will be applied and distributed in the following manner: (i) first, to creditors (including to the extent permitted by law, creditors who are members) in satisfaction of the liabilities of Legence Holdings; (ii) second, to establish cash reserves for contingent or unforeseen liabilities; and (iii) third, to the members in proportion to the number of LGN Units owned by each of them.
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provides Blackstone with the right to designate or nominate a majority of the members of our Board so long as it and its affiliates collectively beneficially own at least 50% of the voting power of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors. When Blackstone and its affiliates collectively beneficially own less than 50% but at least 20% of the voting power of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, they will have the right to generally designate or nominate a proportional number of directors to our Board. When Blackstone and its affiliates collectively beneficially own less than 20% but at least 5% of the voting power of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, they will have the right to designate or nominate one director to our Board. For purposes of this paragraph, the term “Blackstone” means Blackstone Inc., together with its affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and assigns (including, without limitation, Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., but excluding Legence and its subsidiaries).
Registration Rights Agreement
In connection with the closing of the IPO, we entered into a registration rights agreement with Legence Parent and Legence Parent II (such parties, and including any permitted transferees thereof, the “Registration Rights Holders”), granting them registration rights. Under the registration rights agreement, we agreed to register the sale of shares of our Class A Common Stock held by the Registration Rights Holders, and to provide such stockholders with certain customary underwritten offering, block trade and piggyback rights.
Exchange Agreement
In connection with the Corporate Reorganization, we and Legence Holdings entered into the Exchange Agreement with Legence Parent pursuant to which it (including certain permitted transferees thereof) may, subject to the terms of the Exchange Agreement and the Legence Holdings LLC Agreement, exchange LGN Units, along with a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by it (including any permitted transferee thereof), for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to customary conversion rate adjustments for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications. At our election and solely from the net cash proceeds of a public offering or private sale of newly issued shares of Class A Common Stock, we may give an exchanging LGN Unit Holder, including Legence Parent ML, cash in an amount equal to the value of such Class A Common Stock instead of shares of Class A Common Stock. The Exchange Agreement also provides that LGN Unit Holders will not have the right to exchange LGN Units if we or Legence Holdings determine that such exchange would be prohibited by law or regulation. We or Legence Holdings may impose additional restrictions on any exchange that either of us determines to be necessary or advisable so that Legence Holdings is not treated as a “publicly traded partnership” for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As a LGN Unit Holder exchanges LGN Units, along with a corresponding number of shares of Class B Common Stock, for shares of Class A
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Common Stock, the number of LGN Units held by us will be correspondingly increased as Legence Holdings acquires the exchanged LGN Units. In accordance with the Exchange Agreement, any LGN Unit Holder who surrenders all (or a portion) of its LGN Units for exchange must concurrently surrender all (or an equal portion of) shares of Class B Common Stock held by it (including fractions thereof) to Legence Holdings.
Tax Receivable Agreement
In connection with the IPO, we entered into the TRA with Legence Parent and Legence Parent II, as the initial TRA Members. The TRA generally provides for the payment by the Company to the TRA Members of 85% of the net cash tax savings, if any, in U.S. federal, state and local income tax that the Company realizes, or is deemed to realize, as a result of the Company’s (i) allocable share of existing tax basis acquired in connection with the IPO and increases to such allocable share of existing tax basis; (ii) the utilization of certain tax attributes of the blocker entities; (iii) the Basis Adjustments; and (iv) certain additional tax benefits arising from payments made under the TRA. The Company retains the benefit of the remaining 15% of these cash savings, if any. Payments under the TRA are not conditioned upon any continued ownership interest in Legence Holdings or the Company.
If we experienced a change of control or the TRA were terminated early, we expect that the estimated lump-sum payment to the initial TRA Members would be approximately $545 million (calculated using a discount rate equal to a per
annum rate of 487 basis points, applied against an undiscounted liability of approximately $791 million. The Company recorded an undiscounted liability of approximately $207.4 million as of December 31, 2025 for TRA obligations that are both probable and reasonably estimable under ASC 450. Based on the expected date of payment, the full amount is recorded as a long-term liability in TRA liability as of December 31, 2025. We may need to cause Legence Holdings to incur debt and make distributions to the holders of LGN Units, including us and the Pubco Subsidiaries, to finance payments under the TRA to the extent our cash resources are insufficient to meet our obligations under the TRA as a result of timing discrepancies or otherwise. Refer to “Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data, Note 16—Tax Receivable Agreement ” for additional information.
Underwriting of IPO and Secondary Offering
Blackstone Securities Partners L.P. (“BSP”), an affiliate of Blackstone, underwrote approximately 3.9 million shares of the aggregate 29,487,627 shares of Class A Common Stock purchased by the underwriters in connection with the IPO (which figures take into account the partial exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares), with underwriting discounts and commissions of $1.54 per share paid by the Company. BSP underwrote approximately 1.4 million shares of the aggregate 9,662,504 shares of Class A Common Stock purchased by the underwriters in connection with the closing of the secondary offering on December 16, 2025 involving the sale of Class A Common Stock by Legence Parent ML and Legence Parent II ML (which figures take into account the full exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares that closed on January 8, 2026), with underwriting discounts and commissions of $1.575 per share paid by Legence Parent ML and Legence Parent II ML.
IPO Proceeds
The Company indirectly contributed all of the net proceeds from the IPO (including from the partial exercise of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares) (approximately $773.0 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses) to Legence Holdings in exchange for LGN Units issued to Legence Sub. Legence Holdings used such net proceeds to repay borrowings outstanding under the Term Loan Facility provided under the Credit Agreement and for general corporate purposes.
Directed Share Program
As part of the IPO, the underwriters allocated, and one of the representatives of the underwriters sold, an aggregate of 396,103 shares of Class A Common Stock at the initial public offering price per share of $28.00 to certain parties related to us, including certain of our employees and Terrence Keenen, our director, through a directed share program.
Indemnification Agreements with Our Directors and Officers
We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and officers. The indemnification agreements and our governing documents require us to indemnify our directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law. Subject to certain limitations, the indemnification agreements and our governing documents also require us to advance expenses incurred by our directors and officers.
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Transactions with Entities Associated with the BX Aggregators and Certain Other Related Persons
During the year ended December 31, 2025, Legence received net payments of approximately $1.5 million related to contracts with entities associated with BX Refficiency Aggregator LP. Refer to “ Note 20—Related Party Transactions ” in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in "Part II, Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data" for additional information.
Furthermore, Jeffery Hansen, the brother of Stephen Hansen, our Chief Operating Officer, is employed by a subsidiary of the Company, as a General Foreman. For the year ended December 31, 2025, Jeffery Hansen’s total compensation was approximately $398,151. Additionally, Jeffery Hansen has received and continues to be eligible to receive a bonus, equity awards and benefits on the same general terms and conditions as applicable to unrelated union employees in similar positions.
Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons
A “Related Party Transaction” is a transaction, arrangement or relationship in which we or any of our subsidiaries was, is or will be a participant, the amount of which involved exceeds $120,000 and in which any Related Person had, has or will have a direct or indirect material interest. A “Related Person” means:
• any person who is, or at any time during the applicable period was, one of our executive officers or one of our directors;
• any person who is known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Common Stock;
• any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons, which means any child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law of a director, executive officer or a beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Common Stock, and any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of such director, executive officer or beneficial owner of more than 5% of our Common Stock; and
• any firm, corporation or other entity in which any of the foregoing persons is a partner or principal or in a similar position or in which such person has a 10% or greater beneficial ownership interest.
Our Board has adopted a written related party transactions policy (the “RPT Policy”). The RPT Policy requires that, prior to entering into a Related Party Transaction, the Audit Committee shall review the material facts of the proposed transaction in advance. In determining whether to approve or ratify such a Related Party Transaction, the Audit Committee will take into account, among other factors it deems appropriate, (1) whether the Related Party Transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an unaffiliated third party under the same or similar circumstances, (2) the extent of the Related Person’s interest in the transaction and (3) whether the Related Party Transaction is material to the Company.
Director Independence
Our Board has affirmatively determined that each of Messrs. Coghlan, Keenen, Khan and Nimocks and Ms. Kelly qualifies as an independent director under Nasdaq listing standards, including with respect to Board committee service. In addition, our Board has affirmatively determined that each of Mr. Coghlan and Ms. Kelly is “independent” for purposes of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act, and that each of Messrs. Coghlan, Keenen and Khan is “independent” for purposes of Rule 10C-1 under the Exchange Act. There are no family relationships among any of our directors or executive officers.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Deloitte & Touche LLP (“Deloitte”) served as our independent registered public accounting firm in 2025. The Audit Committee has selected Deloitte as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
The following table summarizes the fees for professional services rendered by Deloitte for the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024 and for other fees for services rendered by Deloitte during those periods.
(in thousands) 2025 2024
Audit Fees (1)
$ 11,312 $ 3,015
Audit-Related Fees (2)
— —
Tax Fees (3)
— —
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All Other Fees (4)
2 —
Total $ 11,314 $ 3,015
(1) Includes fees for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements, review procedures of the Company’s quarterly financial statements, issuance of consents, comfort letters and assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC, as well as fees associated with work performed in connection with registration statements.
(2) Includes fees for the audit of the Company’s annual consolidated financial statements, review procedures of the Company’s quarterly financial statements, issuance of consents, comfort letters and assistance with and review of documents filed with the SEC, as well as fees associated with work performed in connection with registration statements.
(3) Includes fees for tax advisory and compliance services.
(4) Includes fees for other professional services that are not related to the above categories.
Audit Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
As required by SOX, the Audit Committee is responsible for the approval of all audit and permitted non-audit and
tax services performed by our independent public accountants. The entire Audit Committee determines whether to approve
such services and, therefore, no other pre-approval policies or procedures are currently in place. The Audit Committee
approved 100% of the audit and permitted non-audit and tax services performed by Deloitte. The Audit Committee has
considered and ultimately determined that the provision of any of the non-audit or other services provided by Deloitte to
the Company is compatible with maintaining Deloitte’s independence
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Part IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
The following financial statements, schedules and exhibits are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K:
(1) Consolidated financial statements . The consolidated financial statements are included in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K together with the Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID No. 34 ) on those consolidated financial statements.
(2) Financial statement schedules . All financial statement schedules are omitted because they are not applicable or the required information is shown in the consolidated financial statements or the notes to the consolidated financial statements in Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in Part II of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
(3) Exhibits .
Exhibit
Number Description
2.1 Equity Purchase Agreement, dated November 13, 2025, by and among The Bowers Group, Inc., a Maryland corporation, Wayne E. Bowers Revocable Living Trust, Quiet Harbor Trust and The David O’Donnell Revocable Trust dated Nov. 15, 2008, collectively as the sellers, Legence Subsidiary Holdings, LLC, as the purchaser, and Legence Corp., as parent of the purchaser (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on November 14, 2025).
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Legence Corp. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Legence Corp.(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
3.3 Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of Legence Holdings LLC, dated as of September 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
*4.1
Description of Securities of Legence Corp.
4.2 Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of September 15, 2025, by and among Legence Corp. and each of the other signatories from time to time party thereto (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
†10.1
Credit Agreement, dated as of December 16, 2020, by and among Legence Intermediate LLC, as holdings, Legence Holdings LLC, as borrower, Jefferies Finance LLC, as administrative agent, collateral agent, swing line lender and an L/C issuer, the guarantors party thereto from time to time and the lenders party thereto from time to time (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.2
Amendment No. 1 to Credit Agreement, dated as of August 5, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.3
Amendment No. 2 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 28, 2021 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.4
Amendment No. 3 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2022 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 , File No. 333-289629 , filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.5
Amendment No. 4 to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 , File No. 333-289629 , filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.6
Amendment No. 5 to Credit Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2023 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 , File No. 333-289629 , filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
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†10.7
Amendment No. 6 to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 19, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 , File No. 333-289629 , filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.8
Amendment No. 7 to Credit Agreement, dated as of June 18, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 , File No. 333-289629 , filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.9
Amendment No. 8 to Credit Agreement, dated as of November 21, 2024 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 , File No. 333-289629 , filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.10
Amendment No. 9 to Credit Agreement, dated as of February 6, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 , File No. 333-289629 , filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
†10.11
Amendment No. 10 to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 8, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.8 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
†10.12
Amendment No. 11 to Credit Agreement, dated as of October 30, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on October 30, 2025).
†10.13
Amendment No. 12 to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 2, 2026 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K , File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on January 2, 2026).
*†10.14
Amendment No. 13 to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 15, 2026.
10.15 Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.11 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
10.16 Tax Receivable Agreement, dated as of September 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
10.17 Exchange Agreement, dated September 11, 2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on November 14, 2025).
+10.18 Employment Agreement, dated as of April 15, 2019, by and between Therma Services LLC and Jeffrey Sprau (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
+10.19 Employment Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2021, by and between Therma Services LLC and Stephen Butz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
+10.20 Employment Agreement, dated as of July 26, 2021, by and between Therma Services LLC and Gregory M. Barnes (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
+10.21 Employment Agreement, dated as of October 25, 2021, by and between Therma Services LLC and Bryce Seki (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
+10.22 Letter Agreement Re: Retention Bonuses, dated August 11, 2025, by and between Legence Holdings and Stephen Butz (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-289629, filed with the Commission on August 15, 2025).
*+10.23 Employment Agreement, dated as of June 20, 2017, by and between Therma Services LLC and Stephen Hansen.
+10.24 Form of Stock Option Grant Notice and Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
+10.25 Form of RSU Grant Notice and Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.6 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
+10.26 Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Unit Grant Notice and Award Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.7 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
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+10.27 Legence Corp. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, File No. 001-42838, filed with the Commission on September 15, 2025).
+10.28 2026 Em ployee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to the Company’s Current Report on Form S-8 , File No. 333-294093 , filed with the Commission on March 6 , 202 6 ).
*19.1 Insider Trading Policy of Legence Corp.
*21.1
Subsidiaries of Legence Corp.
*23.1
Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, as to Legence Corp.
*31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
*97.1 Clawback Policy of Legence Corp.
*101.INS Inline XBRL Instance Document – the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
*101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
*101.CAL Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
*101.DEF Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
*101.LAB Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
*101.PRE Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
*104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
* Filed herewith.
† Certain of the schedules and exhibits to the agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
+ Indicates management contract or compensatory plan.
Item 16. Form 10-K Summary
None.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
LEGENCE CORP.
Date:
March 30, 2026 By: /s/ Jeffrey Sprau
Jeffrey Sprau
Chief Executive Officer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Jeffrey Sprau Chief Executive Officer and Director
(principal executive officer)
March 30, 2026
Jeffrey Sprau
/s/ Stephen Butz
Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
March 30, 2026
Stephen Butz
/s/ Philippe Le Bris
Chief Accounting Officer
(principal accounting officer)
March 30, 2026
Philippe Le Bris
/s/ Terrence Keenen
Chairman of the Board
March 30, 2026
Terrence Keenen
/s/ David J. Coghlan
Director
March 30, 2026
David J. Coghlan
/s/ Christie Kelly
Director
March 30, 2026
Christie Kelly
/s/ Bilal Khan
Director
March 30, 2026
Bilal Khan
/s/ Robert Mitchell Nimocks
Director
March 30, 2026
Robert Mitchell Nimocks
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