REG - W.H. Ireland Group - Result of AGM

WH IrelandAnnouncement

24/10/2023 14:15

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RNS Number : 1442R  W.H. Ireland Group PLC  24 October 2023

 

 

WH Ireland Group Plc

 

("WH Ireland" or the "Company")

 

Result of AGM

WH Ireland announces that at its Annual General Meeting held today the votes
received from shareholders on each resolution were as set out below:

                        Total votes in  % of votes  Total votes  % of votes  Total withheld

                        favour          in favour   against      Against
 Ordinary Resolution 1  112,144,532     99.995%     5,504        0.005%      172,069
 Ordinary Resolution 2  112,144,323     99.995%     5,713        0.005%      172,069
 Ordinary Resolution 3  83,966,662      74.870%     28,183,001   25.130%     172,442
 Special Resolution 4   83,966,662      74.870%     28,183,001   25.130%     172,442
 Special Resolution 5   112,144,169     99.995%     5,867        0.005%      172,069

The Board notes that Resolution 4, as a Special Resolution, has not passed.
All other resolutions were passed.

The Board notes the votes in relation to Resolutions 3 and 4, regarding the
Directors' general power to allot relevant securities (including the authority
to allot relevant securities and also the disapplication of pre-emption
rights) and will continue to engage with shareholders to improve alignment on
the strategy, objectives and most importantly its delivery, as required under
the QCA Corporate Governance Code.

The Board still considers the flexibility afforded by these authorities to be
in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and it will continue
to consider its approach on this matter and engage with shareholders as
appropriate. The Board also notes that the Directors' general power to allot
relevant securities was previously in line with institutional shareholder
guidance; was a level that is consistent with the approach taken in recent
years; and had previously received support at past AGMs.

Full details of the result of the voting are available on the Company's
website:
https://www.whirelandplc.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information
(https://www.whirelandplc.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information)

For further information please contact:

 WH Ireland Group plc                                     www.whirelandplc.com (http://www.whirelandplc.com)
 Phillip Wale, Chief Executive Officer                    +44(0) 20 7220 1666

 Canaccord Genuity Limited                                www.canaccordgenuity.com (http://www.canaccordgenuity.com)
 Emma Gabriel / Harry Rees                                +44(0) 20 7523 8000

 MHP Communications                                       whireland@mhpc.com (mailto:whireland@mhpc.com)
 Reg Hoare                                                +44 (0) 20 3128 8793

 

 

 

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