Result of AGM
GB Group PLC announced the results of its Annual General Meeting 2026, with all resolutions duly passed by shareholders. Key votes included the approval of the annual report and accounts with 96.93% in favour, the declaration of a final dividend of 4.40 pence with 99.98% in favour, and the re-appointment of auditors with 99.98% in favour. Resolutions concerning director re-appointments and remuneration policies saw varying levels of support, with some receiving over 90% approval, while others, such as the approval of the Report on Directors' Remuneration, received 88.69% in favour. The company's issued share capital stands at 228,842,147 ordinary shares.
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GBG (LSE: GBG), the global identity and location technology business, announces the results of its Annual General Meeting 2026. Voting on all of the resolutions was conducted on a poll with all resolutions duly passed.
The number of votes received in respect of each resolution were as follows:
| Resolution | Votes in favour | % in favour | Votes against | % against | Votes withheld | Total votes cast as % of Issued Share Register |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Receive the annual report and accounts | 176,413,810 | 96.93% | 5,588,165 | 3.07% | 158,885 | 79.53 |
| 2. Declare a final dividend of 4.40 pence | 182,054,220 | 99.98% | 36,178 | 0.02% | 70,462 | 79.57 |
| 3. Re-appoint Richard Longdon | 170,079,967 | 93.41% | 11,991,408 | 6.59% | 89,485 | 79.56 |
| 4. Re-appoint Dev Datt Dhiman | 181,870,508 | 99.89% | 203,141 | 0.11% | 87,211 | 79.56 |
| 5. Re-appoint David Mathew Ward | 181,227,562 | 99.54% | 843,647 | 0.46% | 89,651 | 79.56 |
| 6. Re-appoint Elizabeth Margaret Catchpole | 178,790,322 | 98.83% | 2,114,154 | 1.17% | 1,256,384 | 79.05 |
| 7. Re-appoint Michelle Senecal de Fonseca | 172,820,870 | 94.92% | 9,254,246 | 5.08% | 85,744 | 79.56 |
| 8. Re-appoint Bhavneet Singh | 179,375,952 | 98.52% | 2,696,682 | 1.48% | 88,226 | 79.56 |
| 9. Receive and approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy | 169,401,696 | 93.04% | 12,670,870 | 6.96% | 88,294 | 79.56 |
| 10. Receive and approve the Report on Directors' Remuneration | 156,561,226 | 88.69% | 19,972,100 | 11.31% | 5,627,534 | 77.14 |
| 11. Re-appoint PwC as auditors | 182,045,833 | 99.98% | 36,064 | 0.02% | 78,963 | 79.57 |
| 12. Authorise directors to determine auditor remuneration | 181,345,869 | 99.60% | 728,912 | 0.40% | 86,079 | 79.56 |
| 13. Approve the GBG Share Incentive Plan | 176,494,909 | 96.93% | 5,589,089 | 3.07% | 76,862 | 79.57 |
| 14. Authorise directors to make political donations | 175,993,400 | 98.51% | 2,657,696 | 1.49% | 3,509,764 | 78.07 |
| 15. Authorise directors to allot shares | 168,695,524 | 92.66% | 13,366,224 | 7.34% | 99,112 | 79.56 |
| *16. Authorise directors to disapply pre-emption up to 10% | 167,011,448 | 92.47% | 13,590,401 | 7.53% | 1,559,011 | 78.92 |
| *17. Authorise directors to dis-apply pre-emption up to a further 10% in connection with acquisition or specified capital investment | 165,403,074 | 91.58% | 15,199,932 | 8.42% | 1,557,854 | 78.92 |
| *18. Authorise directors to purchase shares | 178,609,524 | 99.99% | 14,311 | 0.01% | 3,537,025 | 78.05 |
| *19. Authorise directors to call a general meeting on 14 days' notice | 164,458,558 | 90.32% | 17,629,312 | 9.68% | 72,990 | 79.57 |
Notes
- A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the portion of votes in favour or against a resolution
- *denotes special resolution
- At the date of AGM the issued share capital of the Company is 228,842,147 ordinary shares.
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