Result of AGM
SThree plc announced the results of its Annual General Meeting, confirming that all resolutions were passed by the requisite majority. Key resolutions included the approval of the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025, the declaration of a final dividend of 9.2 pence per ordinary share, and the approval of the Directors' Remuneration Report and Policy. The re-election of directors and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor were also overwhelmingly approved, with votes for ranging from 87.43% to 99.99% for most director re-elections and auditor appointments. Resolutions concerning the allotment of shares and the disapplication of pre-emption rights also passed with significant majorities, indicating strong shareholder support for the company's governance and strategic proposals.
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The Company announces the voting results of its Annual General Meeting held earlier today.
All resolutions put to the meeting were passed with the requisite majority by means of a poll. Resolutions 1 to 6 and 8 to 16 were each passed as Ordinary Resolutions (requiring a simple majority for them to be passed) and resolutions 17 to 20 were each passed as Special Resolutions (requiring at least a 75% majority for them to be passed).
The polling results for each resolution are set out below:
| Resolution | Votes For | % | Votes Against | % | Total votes | % of ISC Voted (1) | Votes Withheld (2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Receive the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 November 2025 | 98,017,309 | 99.97% | 31,722 | 0.03% | 98,049,031 | 78.00% | 7,971 |
| 2 | Declaration of final dividend of 9.2 pence per ordinary share | 98,027,565 | 99.99% | 10,079 | 0.01% | 98,037,644 | 77.99% | 19,358 |
| 3 | Approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 30 November 2025 | 96,314,856 | 98.31% | 1,654,753 | 1.69% | 97,969,609 | 77.93% | 87,393 |
| 4 | Approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy | 92,261,346 | 99.13% | 811,677 | 0.87% | 93,073,023 | 74.04% | 4,983,979 |
| 5 | Re-elect James Bilefield as a Director of the Company | 97,102,351 | 99.15% | 833,909 | 0.85% | 97,936,260 | 77.91% | 120,742 |
| 6 | Re-elect Timo Lehne as a Director of the Company | 97,946,999 | 99.91% | 86,848 | 0.09% | 98,033,847 | 77.98% | 23,155 |
| 7 | Re-elect Andrew Beach as a Director of the Company | Resolution withdrawn | ||||||
| 8 | Re-elect Imogen Joss as a Director of the Company | 96,530,940 | 98.55% | 1,418,381 | 1.45% | 97,949,321 | 77.92% | 107,681 |
| 9 | Re-elect Sanjeevan Bala as a Director of the Company | 97,253,647 | 99.28% | 700,564 | 0.72% | 97,954,211 | 77.92% | 102,791 |
| 10 | Elect Paula Coughlan as a Director of the Company | 97,331,508 | 99.35% | 633,673 | 0.65% | 97,965,181 | 77.93% | 91,821 |
| 11 | Elect Rosie Shapland as a Director of the Company | 85,637,182 | 87.43% | 12,316,911 | 12.57% | 97,954,093 | 77.92% | 102,909 |
| 12 | Re-elect Ernst & Young LLP as Auditor of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next General Meeting | 97,870,184 | 99.95% | 50,781 | 0.05% | 97,920,965 | 77.89% | 136,037 |
| 13 | Authorise the Audit & Risk Committee to determine the remuneration of the Auditor | 97,932,302 | 99.95% | 53,515 | 0.05% | 97,985,817 | 77.95% | 71,185 |
| 14 | Authorise the Company and its subsidiaries to make political donations and incur political expenditure | 96,567,438 | 98.52% | 1,450,338 | 1.48% | 98,017,776 | 77.97% | 39,226 |
| 15 | Authorise the Directors to allot shares | 88,357,827 | 90.24% | 9,561,168 | 9.76% | 97,918,995 | 77.89% | 138,007 |
| 16 | Approve the SThree plc 2026 Long Term Incentive Plan | 96,338,370 | 98.33% | 1,638,607 | 1.67% | 97,976,977 | 77.94% | 80,025 |
| 17 | Authorise the Company to call general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice | 97,863,336 | 99.85% | 145,478 | 0.15% | 98,008,814 | 77.96% | 48,188 |
| 18 | Disapplication of statutory pre-emption rights | 97,265,100 | 99.29% | 695,548 | 0.71% | 97,960,648 | 77.93% | 96,354 |
| 19 | Additional disapplication of pre-emption rights | 92,348,746 | 94.27% | 5,612,769 | 5.73% | 97,961,515 | 77.93% | 95,487 |
| 20 | Authorise the Company to purchase its own Shares | 97,947,873 | 99.95% | 52,975 | 0.05% | 98,000,848 | 77.96% | 56,154 |
Notes:
- Based on total issued share capital of ordinary shares as at 27 April 2026.
- The total voting rights of the Company on 27 April 2025 were 125,709,106.
- The 'For' vote includes those giving the Chairman discretion.
National Storage Mechanism
In accordance with UK Listing Rules 6.4.2, a copy of the resolutions passed, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, will shortly be submitted to the FCA's National Storage Mechanism and will be available to view at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
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