REG - Hays PLC - Response to Voting Results at 2024 AGM

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20/05/2025 17:00

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RNS Number : 4685J  Hays PLC  20 May 2025

20 May 2025

 

 

Hays plc (the "Company")

 

RESPONSE TO VOTING RESULTS AT 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

 

In accordance with provision 4 of the UK Corporate Governance Code, we are
providing an update on our statement of 20 November 2024 regarding the results
of the poll vote at the 2024 Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on resolutions 13,
16 and 17. All three resolutions were passed by shareholders at the AGM, as
has been the case in previous years.  However, each received a vote of just
over 20% against the Board's recommendations.

Since 20 November, the Chair of the Board has engaged with the Company's
largest shareholders to understand their issues or concerns, particularly with
regards to the Board's approach to the allotment of shares and disapplication
of pre-emption rights. The purpose of the authority sought under these
resolutions is to give the Board flexibility to respond to market developments
and to act on short notice in appropriate circumstances should that be in the
best interests of the Company.

Given that the majority of shareholders voting at the AGM supported the
Board's recommendations, it is not proposed to change the current approach.
The Company will, however, continue to keep these matters under review and
welcomes ongoing dialogue with shareholders.

 

 

Enquiries

 Hays plc                                              General Counsel & Company Secretary

 Rachel Ford                                           Head of Investor Relations               +44 (0) 333 010 2682

Kean Marden

                                                                                              +44 (0) 333 010 7092
 FGS Global

Guy Lamming / Anjali Unnikrishnan / Richard Crowley

hays@fgsglobal.com

 

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