Result of AGM
The Artisanal Spirits Company plc announced that all resolutions were passed at its Annual General Meeting on May 19, 2026, with strong shareholder support. The Annual Report and Accounts for 2025 received 99.996% approval, and the Directors' remuneration report was approved by 98.453%. Re-elections for directors Paul Skipworth, Andrew Dane, Billy McCarter, Mark Bedingham, Lesley Jackson, and Helen Page all passed with over 96.9% of votes in favour. The reappointment of Mazars LLP as auditor was approved by 99.643%, and the authorization for the Board to set auditor fees received 99.99998% approval. Shareholder approval was also granted for the allotment of further shares (98.157%) and the disapplication of pre-emption rights (88.365%).
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The Artisanal Spirits Company (AIM: ART), the creator of outstanding, limited-edition whiskies and experiences around the world, and owner of The Scotch Malt Whisky Society ("SMWS"), Single Cask Nation ("SCN"), J.G. Thomson and Artisan Casks, announces that at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 19 May 2026, all resolutions were duly passed.
The results of the poll for each resolution put to shareholders at the AGM are set out below:
| Resolution | For | % for | Against | % against | Votes withheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. To receive and consider the Annual report and accounts 2025 | 24,879,826 | 99.996% | 1,051 | 0.004% | 4,134 |
| 2. To approve the Directors' remuneration report | 24,494,106 | 98.453% | 384,986 | 1.547% | 5,919 |
| 3. To re-elect Paul Skipworth | 24,320,446 | 97.763% | 556,443 | 2.237% | 8,122 |
| 4. To re-elect Andrew Dane | 24,030,715 | 96.989% | 746,136 | 3.011% | 108,160 |
| 5. To re-elect Billy McCarter | 24,025,408 | 96.967% | 751,443 | 3.033% | 108,160 |
| 6. To re-elect Mark Bedingham | 24,326,721 | 98.183% | 450,130 | 1.817% | 108,160 |
| 7. To re-elect Lesley Jackson | 24,392,801 | 98.450% | 384,050 | 1.550% | 108,160 |
| 8. To re-elect Helen page | 24,389,322 | 98.436% | 387,529 | 1.564% | 108,160 |
| 9. To re-appoint Mazars LLP as Auditor | 24,777,900 | 99.643% | 88,797 | 0.357% | 18,314 |
| 10. To authorise the Board of Directors to set the Auditors' fees | 24,879,048 | 99.99998% | 6 | 0.00002% | 5,957 |
| 11. To authorise the Directors to allot further shares | 24,422,302 | 98.157% | 458,537 | 1.843% | 4,172 |
| 12. To disapply pre-emption rights | 21,986,065 | 88.365% | 2,894,774 | 11.635% | 4,172 |
Notes
As at 15 May 2026, being the date which shareholders had to be on the register to be eligible to vote, there were 70,804,704 ordinary shares in issue. Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share. Votes withheld are not votes in law and so have not been included in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against a resolution.
A recording of the AGM and a document responding to the questions raised is available on the Company's website at www.artisanal-spirits.com.
| The Artisanal Spirits Company plc Andrew Dane, Chief Executive Officer Billy McCarter, Chief Financial Officer | https://artisanal-spirits.com/announcements |
| Panmure Liberum Limited (Nominated Adviser and Broker) Dru Danford Edward Thomas John More | Tel: +44 (0)20 3100 2222 |
| Team Lewis (Financial PR) Justine Warren Hannah Scott | Tel: +44 (0)20 7802 2617 / 2634 |
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