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RNS Number : 5551E  East Imperial PLC  30 June 2023

30(th) June 2023

 

East Imperial plc

("East Imperial" or the "Company")

 

 

RESULT OF AGM

 

East Imperial plc (LSE: EISB), the global purveyor of ultra-premium beverages,
announces that at the Annual General Meeting held earlier today all
resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed and approved on a show of
hands. The results of the proxy voting position received in advance of the
meeting are reported below:

     Resolution                                                                     Ordinary/ Special  For                  Against              Withheld  Total votes cast
                                                                                                       No. of votes  %      No. of votes  %
 1   To receive the Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2022.    Ordinary           115,052,869   99.96  49,052        0.04   0         115,101,921

 2   To approve the Directors' Report on Remuneration.                              Ordinary           83,695,211    72.74  31,371,377    27.26  35,333    115,066,588

 3   To re-appoint Anthony Burt as a director                                       Ordinary           115,017,536   99.96  49,052        0.04   35,333    115,066,588

 4   To re-appoint Toby Hayward as a director                                       Ordinary           83,695,211    72.74  31,371,377    27.26  35,333    115,066,588

 5   To re-appoint Colin Henry as a director                                        Ordinary           83,695,211    72.74  31,371,377    27.26  35,333    115,066,588

 6   To re-appoint Alistair McGeorge as a director                                  Ordinary           83,695,211    72.74  31,371,377    27.26  35,333    115,066,588

 7   To re-appoint Andrew Robertson as a director                                   Ordinary           115,017,536   99.96  49,052        0.04   35,333    115,066,588

 8   To re-appoint Crowe U.K. LLP as auditor                                        Ordinary           115,017,536   99.96  49,052        0.04   35,333    115,066,588

 9   To authorise the Directors to determine the auditor's fees.                    Ordinary           115,017,536   99.96  49,052        0.04   35,333    115,066,588

 10  To authorise the Directors to allot shares.                                    Ordinary           114,861,204   99.82  205,384       0.18   35,333    115,066,588

 11  To dis-apply pre-emption rights under section 570 of the Companies Act 2006.   Special            114,861,204   99.82  205,384       0.18   35,333    115,066,588

 12  To dis-apply pre-emption rights in connection for the purposes of financing a  Special            115,017,536   99.96  49,052        0.04   35,333    115,066,588
     transaction and making a follow-on offer

 13  To authorise the Company to make market purchases.                             Special            114,861,204   99.82  205,384       0.18   35,333    115,066,588

 14  To approve for calling of general meetings (other than AGMs) on 14 days'       Special            115,017,536   99.96  49,052        0.04   35,333    115,066,588
     notice.

 

A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of
votes validly cast for or against a resolution.

The Company's issued share capital is 338,171,043 ordinary shares of £0.001
each.

The Board has noted that the votes cast against resolutions 2, 4, 5 & 6
(27.26%) were slightly greater than 20% of those exercised in total by the
Company's shareholders. The Board engages with shareholders on an ongoing
basis and reflects carefully upon the feedback received. The Board will
continue to engage with shareholders during the coming year.

About East Imperial

Founded in New Zealand and Singapore in 2012, East Imperial produces a range
of ultra-premium mixers that sell throughout APAC, US and EMEA. Guided by a
clear strategy to capitalise on the growing demand for premiumisation across
the beverage industry, East Imperial has sold over 20 million bottles in over
20 countries since its founding, with popular products including Old World
Tonic, Grapefruit Tonic, Yuzu Tonic and Mombasa Ginger Beer. In 2022, East
Imperial won 8 medals, with two awarded best in class at the coveted Tonic
& Mixers Masters Competition in London.

The company was founded on the philosophy of creating exquisite products
defined by heritage, tradition and authenticity. All products are made from
the highest quality, all-natural ingredients, reflecting East Imperial's
commitment to providing a sustainable product and minimising environmental
impacts at every stage of the manufacturing process.

For more information about East Imperial and its ultra-premium mixers, visit
eastimperial.co.uk.

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