Yext, Inc.

In fiscal 2026, the key elements of our executive compensation program included base salary, cash incentive compensation, time-based equity compensation, time and performance-based equity compensation, employee benefits, and severance and change of control protections.

In fiscal 2026, consistent with our compensation philosophy, the majority of total direct compensation for our named executive officers was variable compensation in the form of cash incentive compensation tied to the achievement of our short-term financial objectives and equity awards tied to the long-term performance of our common stock and our results of operations. Specifically, our practice of granting restricted stock units, which generally vest over a two to five-year period, promotes multi-year executive retention and long-term enterprise value creation, while cash incentive compensation is directly tied to our annual performance and achievement of short-term objectives. The compensation committee carefully considers the appropriate mix of time- and performance-based awards in setting appropriate equity compensation for our named executive officers based upon the Company’s expected performance and other factors such as market conditions for the applicable fiscal year. For fiscal 2026, the compensation committee determined that awards of both time-based equity and performance-based equity were advisable to ensure compensation would be paid in a predictable manner while also emphasizing desired Company performance.