Result of AGM
Celtic plc announced the results of its Annual General Meeting, with resolutions 1 through 15 being carried by significant margins, including the reappointment of directors and the approval of the auditors. Notably, resolutions 16, concerning a detailed report and plan, and 17, regarding a board restructure, were not carried, receiving only 1.14% and 1.06% of votes in favour respectively, which could indicate shareholder concerns about strategic reporting and board composition.
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Celtic plc announces the results of voting by poll on the resolutions put to its Annual General Meeting held on Friday 21 November 2025 and extended until 5pm today.
The results of the polls, certified by Computershare Investor Services plc, which acted as scrutineer, are as follows:
| Resolution Number | Title | Votes For | % | Votes Against | % | Voters Total | Votes Withheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | To receive the Company's annual accounts and the Auditors' Report, the Strategic Report and the Directors' Report for the year ended 30 June 2025. | 82,137,009 | 99.78% | 184,266 | 0.22% | 82,321,275 | 27,693 |
| 2 | To reappoint Brian Rose, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,639,129 | 99.19% | 670,379 | 0.81% | 82,309,508 | 38,921 |
| 3 | To reappoint Brian Wilson, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,541,089 | 99.06% | 777,533 | 0.94% | 82,318,622 | 30,826 |
| 4 | To reappoint Christopher McKay, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,614,165 | 99.14% | 711,406 | 0.86% | 82,325,571 | 22,858 |
| 5 | To reappoint Dermot Desmond, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,650,773 | 99.19% | 666,627 | 0.81% | 82,317,400 | 32,028 |
| 6 | To reappoint Michael Nicholson, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,525,157 | 99.03% | 797,586 | 0.97% | 82,322,743 | 26,685 |
| 7 | To reappoint Peter Lawwell, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,561,815 | 99.09% | 751,422 | 0.91% | 82,313,237 | 36,191 |
| 8 | To reappoint Sharon Brown, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,690,214 | 99.24% | 625,072 | 0.76% | 82,315,286 | 33,143 |
| 9 | To reappoint Tom Allison, who retires annually, as a director of the Company. | 81,573,852 | 99.09% | 750,115 | 0.91% | 82,323,967 | 22,911 |
| 10 | To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy. This Resolution 10 is advisory only and is not binding. | 81,620,307 | 99.20% | 661,412 | 0.80% | 82,281,719 | 63,191 |
| 11 | To receive the Directors' Remuneration Report. This Resolution 11 is advisory only and is not binding. | 81,781,210 | 99.41% | 483,206 | 0.59% | 82,264,416 | 82,944 |
| 12 | To reappoint BDO LLP as auditors of the Company. | 82,190,366 | 99.87% | 107,809 | 0.13% | 82,298,175 | 49,793 |
| 13 | To authorise the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors. | 82,094,962 | 99.76% | 200,959 | 0.24% | 82,295,921 | 53,047 |
| 14 | Authority to allot shares. | 82,001,661 | 99.69% | 256,852 | 0.31% | 82,258,513 | 86,405 |
| 15 | Disapplication of pre-emption rights. | 81,844,090 | 99.69% | 251,958 | 0.31% | 82,096,048 | 244,470 |
| 16 | Preparation and publication of detailed report and 3-5 year plan covering football, financial and strategic matters. | 937,393 | 1.14% | 81,376,138 | 98.86% | 82,313,531 | 33,437 |
| 17 | Board restructure | 870,509 | 1.06% | 81,395,152 | 98.94% | 82,265,661 | 48,621 |
OUTCOME: RESOLUTIONS 1-15 CARRIED. RESOLUTIONS 16 AND 17 NOT CARRIED.
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