Proxy Results, Management Change/Compensation (Form 8-K)

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On August 21, 2025, Cyanotech Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the "Company"), named Jennifer Miyashiro, age 45, as its Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), Vice President ("VP") of Finance and Administration, and Treasurer. In connection with the foregoing appointment, Jennifer Rogerson resigned from her position with the Company.

In connection with Ms. Miyashiro's appointment, she will receive an annual base salary of $195,000 and will be eligible to receive a fiscal year-end bonus per the Management Bonus Plan, subject to the Company's pretax profit and distributed as part of an overall management bonus program. After her appointment, Ms. Miyashiro will receive options to purchase 50,000 shares of the Company's common stock (the "Options") under the Company's 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan"), subject to the terms of the Plan and a Stock Option Grant Notice and Option Agreement. The exercise price per share of the Options will be the closing price on the date of grant. The Options will vest over three years at 16,666 shares for the first year and 16,667 shares per year for the remaining two years. Ms. Miyashiro will be eligible to participate in all other employee benefit plans and compensation programs that the Company maintains for salaried employees and executive officers.

Ms. Miyashiro joined the Company in May 2025 as Senior Director of Financial Planning and Analysis. She is a seasoned financial professional with over twenty-five years of experience in accounting, financial planning and corporate strategy. From 2012 to 2025, Ms. Miyashiro held several leadership roles at Hawaiian Airlines, most recently serving as Senior Director of Corporate Planning and Financial Planning and Analysis, where she oversaw enterprise-wide financial planning and initiatives. From 2000 to 2012, Ms. Miyashiro spent twelve years at Xilinx, Inc., advancing through roles of increasing responsibility, developing expertise in financial management and business operations. She holds a Master of Business Administration from San Jose State University and a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Santa Clara University.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On August 21, 2025, the Company held its 2025 Annual Meeting of the Stockholders (the "Annual Meeting"). The Stockholders elected the four nominees to the Board of Directors (the "Board") named in the proxy statement and ratified the selection of BPM LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026. The final results for the votes regarding each item or proposal are set forth below. The proposals are described in detail in the Company's proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 10, 2025.

1. To elect four directors among the nominees named in the proxy statement.

2. To ratify the selection of BPM LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2026.

3. To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers.

Based on the results of the vote regarding the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of our Named Executive Officers, the Company will continue to provide an advisory vote on executive compensation every three years.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On August 21, 2025, the Company held the Annual Organization Meeting (the "Organizational Meeting") of the Board. During the Organizational Meeting, it was resolved that Michael A. Davis, appointed Chairman of the Board, David M. Mulder and David L. Vied were all determined to be independent directors under Section 1.1(9) of the OTCQB Listing Rules. Also resolved was the appointment of committee members to the Board concurrent with their terms as directors, or until their earlier resignation or removal from such committee.