REG - TBC Bank Group PLC - Result of AGM
RNS Number : 8600BTBC Bank Group PLC14 June 2021TBC Bank Group PLC
(the "Company")
Result of AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held at 3:00 pm on 14 June 2021 at the offices of Baker McKenzie, 100 New Bridge Street, London EC4V 6JA. All resolutions presented at the AGM were put to the meeting on a poll and, except for Resolution 17, all were passed with the requisite majority. The full results are detailed below.
No
Resolution
Votes For
% of votes cast
Votes Against
% of votes cast
Total votes
% of issued share capital voted
Votes Withheld
1
To receive the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2020 together with the directors' report, the strategic report, the directors' remuneration report and the auditor's report.
39,311,979
99.12%
350,506
0.88%
39,662,485
71.91
408,010
2
To approve the directors' remuneration report.
29,034,558
76.10%
9,116,452
23.90%
38,151,010
69.17
1,919,485
3
To approve the directors' remuneration policy.
38,535,269
96.17%
1,533,490
3.83%
40,068,759
72.65
1,736
4
To approve the management's variable remuneration ratio
40,070,492
100.00%
3
0.00%
40,070,495
72.65
0
5
To reappoint Arne Berggren as a director
40,060,946
99.98%
9,549
0.02%
40,070,495
72.65
0
6
To reappoint Vakhtang Butskhrikidze as a director
39,935,495
99.66%
135,000
0.34%
40,070,495
72.65
0
7
To reappoint Maria Luisa Cicognani as a director
38,531,289
96.16%
1,539,206
3.84%
40,070,495
72.65
0
8
To reappoint Tsira Kemularia as a director
39,773,474
99.26%
297,021
0.74%
40,070,495
72.65
0
9
To appoint Abhijit Akerkar as a director
40,070,495
100.00%
0
0.00%
40,070,495
72.65
0
10
To appoint Eran Klein as a director
40,070,495
100.00%
0
0.00%
40,070,495
72.65
0
11
To appoint Per Anders Fasth as a director
40,070,495
100.00%
0
0.00%
40,070,495
72.65
0
12
To appoint Thymios P. Kyriakopoulos as a director
39,202,240
100.00%
0
0.00%
39,202,240
71.08
868,255
13
To reappoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's auditor
36,901,354
92.09%
3,169,140
7.91%
40,070,494
72.65
1
14
To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the auditor's remuneration
38,532,011
100.00%
0
0.00%
38,532,011
69.86
1,538,484
15
To give authority to allot securities up to a specified amount
29,881,899
75.29%
9,807,596
24.71%
39,689,495
71.96
381,000
16
To disapply statutory pre-emption rights (1)
30,024,582
75.65%
9,664,913
24.35%
39,689,495
71.96
381,000
17
To disapply statutory pre-emption rights (2)
29,873,653
74.55%
10,196,841
25.45%
40,070,494
72.65
1
18
To give authority to make market purchases of the Company's shares
39,673,403
99.04%
385,541
0.96%
40,058,944
72.63
11,551
19
To permit General Meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice
32,715,671
84.91%
5,816,340
15.09%
38,532,011
69.86
1,538,484
Resolution 2 - Directors' remuneration report
The Board notes that 76.10% of shareholders voted for and 23.90% voted against Resolution 2, which concerns the advisory vote on the Company's 2020 Directors' Remuneration Report. The executive remuneration arrangements reported on in the 2020 Directors' Remuneration Report are fully aligned with our Directors' Remuneration Policy, which was approved by 99.95% of our shareholders at our 2018 AGM.
Over the last year, we have engaged with shareholders about executive remuneration in connection with the preparation of the new Directors' Remuneration Policy, which the Board notes was approved by 96.17% of shareholders at the AGM. We will continue our active dialogue with shareholders on executive remuneration matters, particularly with those who decided to vote against this resolution, and intend to further consult with shareholders during the coming months to understand their concerns.
Resolutions 15 and 16 - Allotment of securities up to a specified amount and disapplication of pre-emption rights (1)
The Board notes that 75.29% of shareholders voted for and 24.71% voted against Resolution 15, which relates to the allotment of securities up to a specified amount. The authority sought by the Company is in accordance with the Investment Association's Share Capital Management Guidelines and other prevailing voting guidelines applicable to UK listed companies. The Board also notes that 75.65% of shareholders voted for and 24.35% voted against Resolution 16, which relates to the disapplication of pre-emption rights for general purposes. The resolution is in line with the Investment Association's Share Capital Management Guidelines and the Pre-Emption Group's Statement of Principles.
Whilst it remains standard market practice for many UK FTSE listed companies to retain this types of authority, we understand that some institutional investors, particularly those outside of the UK, have policies against supporting these types of resolution. Following today's vote, we will continue our ongoing dialogue with shareholders that do not support these authorities and will keep best practice in this area under review.
Resolution 17 - Disapplication of pre-emption rights (2)
The Board notes that 74.55% of shareholders voted for and 25.45% voted against Resolution 17, which relates to the disapplication of pre-emption rights in connection with the issue of shares for the purpose of an acquisition or specified capital investment. The resolution is in line with the Investment Association's Share Capital Management Guidelines and the Pre-Emption Group's Statement of Principles. However, as a special resolution requiring a 75% majority, Resolution 17 did not receive sufficient support to be passed.
Although the Company has sought, and received approval of, the same authority in previous years, we will continue to engage with shareholders on this point and will take their views into account when considering our future plans.
Updates
In accordance with provision 4 of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the "Code"), the Board confirms that it will consult and continue to engage with shareholders to understand and discuss their concerns with respect to each of Resolutions 2, 15, 16 and 17. In accordance with the Code, an update will be provided within six months of the AGM, with a final summary to be included in the Company's 2021 Annual Report.
NOTES
1. Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes cast.
2. Votes "For" include discretionary votes.
3. A "Vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" a resolution.
4. The total number of shares in issue 55,155,896 is ordinary shares of £0.01. Ordinary shareholders are entitled to one vote per share held.
5. To view the full wording of the resolutions, please refer to the 2021 Notice of Annual General Meeting on the Company's website, www.tbcbankgroup.com
6. In accordance with the FCA's Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of all the resolutions passed other than resolutions concerning ordinary business have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority via the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
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About TBC Bank Group PLC ("TBC PLC")
TBC Bank Group PLC ("TBC PLC") is a public limited company registered in England and Wales. TBC PLC is the parent company of JSC TBC Bank ("TBC Bank") and a group of companies that principally operate in Georgia in the financial sector and other closely related fields. TBC PLC also recently expanded its operations in Uzbekistan. TBC PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TBCG and is a constituent of the FTSE Small Cap Index. It is also a member of the FTSE4Good Index Series and the MSCI United Kingdom Small Cap Index.
TBC Bank, together with its subsidiaries, is a leading universal banking group in Georgia, with a total market share of 38.5% of loans and 39.8% of non-banking deposits as of 31 March 2021, according to data published by the National Bank of Georgia.
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