Result of AGM
Judges Scientific PLC announced that all resolutions were passed at its Annual General Meeting, including the adoption of the 2025 audited financial statements with 94.00% of votes for, approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report with 92.71% for, and the Remuneration Policy with 91.16% for. The final dividend of 82.3p per Ordinary share was approved by 93.97% of votes. However, the re-appointment of BDO UK LLP as auditor received only 71.95% of votes for, with 22.06% against, prompting the Board to consult with shareholders. All directors seeking re-election were approved with varying percentages, and resolutions for share allotment and disapplying pre-emption rights also passed with strong support.
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Judges Scientific (AIM: JDG), a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector, announces that, at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held today, all of the resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed.
The votes received at the AGM are detailed below:
| Resolution | Votes for | % | Discretion | % | Votes against | % | Votes withheld |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution 1 (Ordinary) To receive and, if approved, adopt the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the reports of the Directors and auditor thereon. | 2,684,182 | 94.00 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 191 | 0.01 | 3, 233 |
| Resolution 2 (Ordinary) To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report, other than the part containing the Directors' Remuneration Policy, as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts 2025. | 2,640,403 | 92.71 | 171,100 | 6.01 | 36,383 | 1.28 | 10,820 |
| Resolution 3 (Ordinary) To approve the Remuneration Policy as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts 2025, to take effect immediately after the conclusion of the meeting. | 2,596,197 | 91.16 | 171,100 | 6.01 | 80,577 | 2.83 | 10,832 |
| Resolution 4 (Ordinary) To re-elect David Cicurel, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,340,679 | 84.46 | 171,100 | 6.17 | 259,590 | 9.37 | 87,337 |
| Resolution 5 (Ordinary) To re-elect Tim Prestidge, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,679,935 | 93.79 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 6,389 | 0.22 | 1,282 |
| Resolution 6 (Ordinary) To re-elect Ralph Elman, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,306,095 | 80.70 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 380,263 | 13.31 | 1,248 |
| Resolution 7 (Ordinary) To re-elect Brad Ormsby, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,655,154 | 93.89 | 171,100 | 6.05 | 1,820 | 0.06 | 30,632 |
| Resolution 8 (Ordinary) To re-elect Charles Holroyd, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,493,312 | 87.24 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 193,537 | 6.77 | 757 |
| Resolution 9 (Ordinary) To re-elect Lushani Kodituwakku, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,516,972 | 88.08 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 169,300 | 5.93 | 1,334 |
| Resolution 10 (Ordinary) To re-elect Susan Nyman, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,521,919 | 88.26 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 164,357 | 5.75 | 1,330 |
| Resolution 11 (Ordinary) To elect Ian Wilcock, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,655,318 | 92.92 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 31,006 | 1.09 | 1,282 |
| Resolution 12 (Ordinary) To approve a final dividend of 82.3p per Ordinary share. | 2,686,222 | 93.97 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 1,250 | 0.04 | 134 |
| Resolution 13 (Ordinary) To approve the re-appointment of BDO UK LLP as auditor to hold office formally from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which financial statements are laid before the Company and to authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the auditor for the year ending 31 December 2026. | 2,056,655 | 71.95 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 630,644 | 22.06 | 307 |
| Resolution 14 (Ordinary) To authorise the directors to allot relevant securities. | 2,653,399 | 92.84 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 33,379 | 1.17 | 828 |
| Resolution 15 (Special) To disapply pre-emption rights | 2,667,104 | 93.40 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 17,320 | 0.61 | 3,182 |
| Resolution 16 (Special) To resolve that the company be and is unconditionally authorised to make market purchases | 2,619,667 | 93.80 | 171,100 | 6.13 | 1,833 | 0.07 | 66,106 |
* Percentage of votes cast excludes withheld votes.
The Board notes that more than 20% of shareholders voted against resolution thirteen. The Board intends to consult with shareholders to understand their views.
Details of the votes cast on all resolutions will also be available on the Company's website: www.judges.uk.com.
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