Result of AGM
Videndum plc announced that all resolutions were passed at its 2026 Annual General Meeting, with the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 receiving 100% approval. While the Directors' Remuneration Report was approved by 90.20%, and the reappointments of most directors saw over 99% approval, resolutions for the reappointments of Anna Vikström Persson and Eva Lindqvist received only 72.65% in favour, with over 20% voting against. The company noted this significant opposition and intends to consult further to understand shareholder concerns regarding the Remuneration Committee composition, with an update expected within six months.
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Videndum plc (the "Company") announces that at the Annual General Meeting held today, all resolutions as set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting ("AGM") dated 7 April 2026 were passed. A poll was conducted on each resolution proposed at the Meeting and the number of votes for and against each of the resolutions, and the number of votes withheld, were as follows:
| FOR | AGAINST | WITHHELD | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution | Votes cast | % | Votes cast | % | Votes cast | |
| 1 | To receive and adopt the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025 | 30,540,747 | 100.00 | 679 | 0.00 | 8,124,851 |
| 2 | To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report | 34,877,418 | 90.20 | 3,787,417 | 9.80 | 1,442 |
| 3 | To reappoint Stephen Harris as a Director | 30,533,206 | 99.97 | 7,824 | 0.03 | 8,125,247 |
| 4 | To reappoint Graham Oldroyd as a Director | 30,533,142 | 99.97 | 7,824 | 0.03 | 8,125,311 |
| 5 | To reappoint Anna Vikström Persson as a Director | 22,186,494 | 72.65 | 8,354,473 | 27.35 | 8,125,310 |
| 6 | To reappoint Polly Williams as a Director | 30,533,185 | 99.97 | 7,782 | 0.03 | 8,125,310 |
| 7 | To reappoint Eva Lindqvist as a Director | 22,186,505 | 72.65 | 8,354,461 | 27.35 | 8,125,311 |
| 8 | To reappoint Aidan de Brunner as a Director | 30,530,637 | 99.97 | 10,330 | 0.03 | 8,125,310 |
| 9 | To reappoint Brian Morgan as a Director | 30,533,180 | 99.97 | 7,823 | 0.03 | 8,125,274 |
| 10 | To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company | 30,539,961 | 100.00 | 1,431 | 0.00 | 8,124,885 |
| 11 | To authorise Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditor | 30,533,658 | 99.97 | 7,702 | 0.03 | 8,124,917 |
| 12 | To authorise the Directors to allot share capital | 30,539,880 | 100.00 | 1,494 | 0.00 | 8,124,903 |
| 13 | To authorise Directors to allot relevant securities with the disapplication of pre-emption rights** | 30,530,608 | 99.99 | 4,055 | 0.01 | 8,131,429 |
| 14 | To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own shares** | 30,533,978 | 100.00 | 747 | 0.00 | 8,131,367 |
| 15 | To authorise Directors to call general meetings on 14 days' notice** | 30,531,365 | 99.97 | 10,044 | 0.03 | 8,124,868 |
** denotes a special resolution
The number of shares in issue as at the date of the 2026 Annual General Meeting is 40,294,123.
A copy of this document will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism.
While the Directors are pleased that all resolutions at the AGM were supported by a significant majority of shareholders, the Board notes that more than 20 per cent of votes were cast against Resolutions 5 and 7 which received a vote of 72.65% respectively each in favour. The Board believes that the votes against relate to the composition of the Remuneration Committee and in line with the UK Corporate Governance Code, we intend to consult to understand the specific views of the shareholder(s) concerned and that we will publish an update within six months of the 2026 AGM.
Jon Bolton
Group Company Secretary
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We employ around 1,200 people across the world in 9 different countries. Videndum plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange, ticker: VID.
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