Result of AGM
Hansard Global plc announced that all eleven resolutions presented at its Annual General Meeting on 5 November 2025 were duly passed by shareholders. Key approvals included the 2025 financial statements and the Remuneration Report, both receiving over 99% of votes cast. Significantly, a final dividend of 2.65 pence per share was declared, approved by 99.99% of the 97,041,766 votes cast. All director re-elections, including the election of Mrs L Harrison, and the appointment of KPMG Audit LLC as auditor, also passed with substantial majorities, typically exceeding 99% of votes. The total votes cast represented 71% of the company's 137,557,079 ordinary shares in issue, indicating strong shareholder support and stable corporate governance.
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Hansard Global plc (the "Company") announces that at its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 5 November 2025, Resolutions 1 to 11 (inclusive) as ordinary resolutions were duly passed on a show of hands and the results of the proxy votes are as follows:
| 1. | To receive the Company's 2025 financial statements, together with the Directors' Report and auditor's report thereon. | 96,993,013 | 99.95 | 48,203 | 0.05 | 97,041,216 | 71 | 550 |
| 2. | To approve the Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 June 2025 | 96,923,030 | 99.89 | 103,313 | 0.11 | 97,026,343 | 71 | 15,423 |
| 3. | To declare a final dividend of 2.65 pence per share. | 97,030,363 | 99.99 | 11,403 | 0.01 | 97,041,766 | 71 | 0 |
| 4. | To re-elect Dr P B Kay as a director. | 96,929,432 | 99.9 | 92,337 | 0.1 | 97,021,769 | 71 | 19,997 |
| 5. | To re-elect T Morfett as a director. | 96,929,432 | 99.9 | 92,337 | 0.1 | 97,021,769 | 71 | 19,997 |
| 6. | To re-elect Mr O Byrne as a director. | 96,966,581 | 99.94 | 55,188 | 0.06 | 97,021,769 | 71 | 19,997 |
| 7. | To re-elect Mr D J G Peach as a director | 96,964,581 | 99.94 | 57,188 | 0.06 | 97,021,769 | 71 | 19,997 |
| 8. | To elect Mrs L Harrison as a director | 96,908,861 | 99.88 | 112,908 | 0.12 | 97,021,769 | 71 | 19,997 |
| 9. | To re-elect Mr M A L Polonsky as a director. | 96,973,542 | 99.94 | 55,188 | 0.06 | 97,028,730 | 71 | 13,036 |
| 10. | To appoint KPMG Audit LLC, Isle of Man as auditor. | 96,923,962 | 99.91 | 84,033 | 0.09 | 97,007,995 | 71 | 33,771 |
| 11. | To authorise the Directors to determine the auditor's remuneration. | 96,973,692 | 99.94 | 61,686 | 0.06 | 97,035,378 | 71 | 6,388 |
Votes of shareholders excluding the controlling shareholder/related parties on resolution(s) 7 and 8 (election of independent non-executive directors)
| RESOLUTION | VOTES FOR | VOTES AGAINST | VOTES WITHHELD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 30,230,554 | 57,188 | 19,997 |
| 8 | 30,174,834 | 112,908 | 19,997 |
Notes:
- Proxy Results are taken from the 30 valid Forms of Proxies received.
- The Company's total ordinary shares in issue (total voting rights) as at 5 November 2025 were 137,557,079. Ordinary shareholders are entitled to one vote per ordinary share held.
- As the Company has a controlling shareholder, resolutions 7 and 8 to re-elect Mr Peach and elect Mrs Harrison (independent non-executive directors) has under 6.2.8R been approved by a majority of the votes cast by:
- the shareholders of the Company; and
- the independent shareholders of the Company.
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