REG - Carr's Group PLC - Result of General Meeting 2 May 2023

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RNS Number : 1589Y  Carr's Group PLC  02 May 2023

2 May 2023

Carr's Group plc

("Carr's", the "Company", or the "Group")

 

Result of General Meeting 2 May 2023

 

Carr's (CARR.L), the Speciality Agriculture and Engineering Group, confirms
that all resolutions proposed at its General Meeting held in Carlisle at
10.00am today were passed by shareholders.

The results of the poll on the resolutions put before the meeting are set out
below.  Votes withheld do not count in the number of votes counted for or
against a resolution.

 Resolution                                      Number of votes for  % of votes for  Number of votes against  % of votes against  Number of votes withheld  Total votes cast
 1. Approve Annual Report and Accounts           40,192,865           99.91%          34,887                   0.09%               6,791                     40,234,543
 2. Approve final dividend                       40,232,543           100.00%         0                        0.00%               2,000                     40,234,543
 3. Re-appoint Grant Thornton UK LLP as Auditor  40,089,254           99.66%          135,808                  0.34%               9,481                     40,234,543
 4. Authorise remuneration of Auditor            40,193,314           99.93%          26,908                   0.07%               14,321                    40,234,543
 5. Approve Remuneration Report                  30,618,159           76.68%          9,309,594                23.32%              47,240                    39,974,993

The Board notes that although resolution 5 was passed by the requisite
majority, 23.32% of votes were cast against.  The Company will engage with
shareholders to fully understand the reasons for this and provide an update
within six months as required by the Corporate Governance Code 2018.

The total number of votes cast was 40,234,543 representing 42.75% of the
Company's shareholders.  The Board is always open to constructive dialogue
with shareholders and is grateful to all those who took the time to consider
and vote on the resolutions proposed.

Enquiries:

 Carr's Group plc                       Tel: +44 (0) 1228 554 600

 Matthew Ratcliffe, Company Secretary

 

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