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RNS Number : 4875D  Clarkson PLC  07 May 2026

 

 

CLARKSON PLC

("the Company" or "Clarksons")

 

7 May 2026

 

Results of 2026 Annual General Meeting

 

At the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company, held electronically by
video webcast at 12 noon today, all resolutions were passed on a poll. The
total number of votes received on each resolution was as follows:

 

     Description                                                      Votes for   % of votes cast  Votes against  % of votes cast  Total Votes Cast  Votes cast as % of issued share capital  Votes withheld
 1   Annual Report                                                    22,326,239  99.74            59,157         0.26             22,385,396        72.32%                                   215,036
 2   Directors' Remuneration Report                                   12,966,456  57.56            9,562,304      42.44            22,528,760        72.78%                                   71,672
 3   Directors' Remuneration Policy                                   12,887,371  58.97            8,967,416      41.03            21,854,787        70.61%                                   745,645
 4   Final dividend                                                   22,569,397  100.00           917            0.00             22,570,314        72.92%                                   30,118
 5   Re-elect Laurence Hollingworth                                   17,725,454  78.61            4,822,238      21.39            22,547,692        72.84%                                   52,740
 6   Re-elect Andi Case                                               22,374,527  99.12            199,458        0.88             22,573,985        72.93%                                   26,447
 7   Re-elect Jeff Woyda                                              22,206,892  98.47            346,129        1.53             22,553,021        72.86%                                   47,411
 8   Re-elect Martine Bond                                            19,308,859  85.77            3,203,734      14.23            22,512,593        72.73%                                   87,839
 9   Re-elect Constantin Cotzias                                      22,327,641  99.18            185,692        0.82             22,513,333        72.73%                                   87,099
 10  Re-elect Sue Harris                                              21,911,352  97.33            601,341        2.67             22,512,693        72.73%                                   87,739
 11  Re-elect Dr Tim Miller                                           14,249,950  63.30            8,262,831      36.70            22,512,781        72.73%                                   87,651
 12  Re-elect Heike Truol                                             22,311,408  99.12            198,298        0.88             22,509,706        72.72%                                   90,726
 13  Reappoint PwC as Auditor of the Company                          21,945,495  97.35            597,515        2.65             22,543,010        72.83%                                   57,422
 14  Authority for the Board to determine the Auditor's remuneration  22,209,354  98.53            331,327        1.47             22,540,681        72.82%                                   59,751
 15  Directors' authority to allot shares                             22,029,338  97.69            520,145        2.31             22,549,483        72.85%                                   50,949
 16  Political donations                                              21,981,929  98.00            448,011        2.00             22,429,940        72.46%                                   170,492
 17  Amendments to the LTIP                                           18,647,701  83.25            3,751,582      16.75            22,399,283        72.36%                                   201,149
 18  Disapply pre-emption rights*                                     22,202,002  99.62            84,705         0.38             22,286,707        72.00%                                   313,725
 19  Purchase own shares*                                             22,475,489  99.76            54,068         0.24             22,529,557        72.79%                                   70,875
 20  General meeting notice period*                                   22,001,942  97.56            549,871        2.44             22,551,813        72.86%                                   48,619

*Special resolution requiring 75% majority.

 

Notes:

1.   Any proxy appointments which give discretion to the Chair have been
included in the "for" total.

2.   The total number of shares in issue is 30,953,500 as at today's date.

3.   A "vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the
calculation of the proportion of the votes "for" or "against" a resolution.

 

Statement regarding voting result

 

The Company notes that resolution 2 to approve the Directors' Remuneration
Report, resolution 3 to approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy, resolution
5 to approve the re-election of Laurence Hollingworth and resolution 11 to
approve the re-election of Dr Tim Miller were passed with 57.56%, 58.97%,
78.61% and 63.30% support respectively. We appreciate the support from the
majority of our shareholders and will continue our engagement over the year
ahead.

 

Availability of documents

 

In accordance with Listing Rule 6.4.2R, copies of the resolutions (other than
those comprising ordinary business) passed at the AGM will be submitted to the
National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at
https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
(https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism) .

 

In addition, copies of resolutions 15 and 18 to 20 will be filed with
Companies House.

 

 

For further details please contact:

 

Company enquiries:

Rachel Fletcher

Company Secretary

 

Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3171

 

Camarco:

Billy Clegg

Jennifer Renwick

 

Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4980

 

About Clarkson PLC

 

Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated services and
investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets,
facilitating global trade.

 

Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an
unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical
support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and
offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business,
developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise
and knowledge with leading technology.

 

The Group employs over 2,250 people in over 70 offices across its four
divisions.

 

The Company has delivered 23 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly
cash-generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet,
has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to
capitalise on opportunities in its markets.

 

Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the
ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.

 

For more information, visit www.clarksons.com (http://www.clarksons.com)

 

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