Result of AGM

RNS Number : 2289S

Burberry Group PLC

12 July 2022

 

BURBERRY GROUP PLC

(the "Company")

Result of Annual General Meeting 2022

The Company announces the results of voting at its Annual General Meeting held earlier today and confirms that all resolutions were passed with majorities as set out below. All resolutions were taken on a poll. 

Resolutions 1 to 18 were proposed as Ordinary Resolutions and resolutions 19 to 21 as Special Resolutions. The results were as follows:

Resolution		Votes For*	%	Votes Against	%	Total votes validly cast	Total votes cast as % of issued share capital**	Votes Withheld**
1.	To receive the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 2 April 2022.	325,302,101	99.99	34,436	0.01	325,336,537	81.58%	1,950,163
2.	To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 2 April 2022.	304,409,889	93.81	20,097,041	6.19	324,506,930	81.37%	2,779,770
3.	To declare a final dividend for the year ended 2 April 2022.	327,283,144	100.00	372	0.00	327,283,516	82.07%	3,184
4.	To re-elect Dr Gerry Murphy as a Director of the Company.	322,290,859	98.98	3,331,034	1.02	325,621,893	81.65%	1,664,807
5.	To elect Jonathan Akeroyd as a Director of the Company.	327,143,743	99.96	126,589	0.04	327,270,332	82.06%	16,368
6.	To re-elect Julie Brown as a Director of the Company.	325,982,046	99.61	1,289,283	0.39	327,271,329	82.06%	15,371
7.	To re-elect Orna NíChionna as a Director of the Company.	315,542,730	96.90	10,104,293	3.10	325,647,023	81.66%	1,639,677
8.	To re-elect Fabiola Arredondo as a Director of the Company.	324,442,994	99.14	2,825,638	0.86	327,268,632	82.06%	18,068
9.	To re-elect Sam Fischer as a Director of the Company.	324,440,281	99.14	2,829,878	0.86	327,270,159	82.06%	16,541
10.	To re-elect Ron Frasch as a Director of the Company.	324,062,200	99.02	3,207,715	0.98	327,269,915	82.06%	16,785
11.	To elect Danuta Gray  as a Director of the Company.	327,064,077	99.94	204,748	0.06	327,268,825	82.06%	17,875
12.	To re-elect Matthew Key as a Director of the Company.	324,442,336	99.14	2,827,651	0.86	327,269,987	82.06%	16,713
13.	To re-elect Debra Lee as a Director of the Company.	321,341,831	98.19	5,928,988	1.81	327,270,819	82.06%	15,881
14.	To re-elect Antoine de Saint-Affrique as a Director of the Company.	210,688,170	66.16	107,752,657	33.84	318,440,827	79.85%	8,845,873
15.	To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditor of the Company.	325,588,409	99.49	1,681,476	0.51	327,269,885	82.06%	16,815
16.	To authorise the Audit Committee of the Company to determine the auditor's remuneration for the year ended 1 April 2023.	327,257,846	99.99	23,102	0.01	327,280,948	82.07%	5,752
17.	To authorise political donations by the Company and its subsidiaries.	322,167,879	98.44	5,098,818	1.56	327,266,697	82.06%	20,003
18.	To authorise the Directors to allot shares.	321,532,320	98.25	5,735,600	1.75	327,267,920	82.06%	18,780
19.	To renew the Directors' authority to disapply pre-emption rights. (Special Resolution)	325,234,967	99.38	2,033,429	0.62	327,268,396	82.06%	18,304
20.	To authorise the Company to purchase its own ordinary shares. (Special Resolution)	324,934,436	99.34	2,153,427	0.66	327,087,863	82.02%	198,837
21.	To authorise the Directors to call general meetings (other than an AGM) on not less than 14 clear days' notice. (Special Resolution)	314,087,732	95.97	13,192,261	4.03	327,279,993	82.06%	6,707

Resolution 14  - re-election of Antoine de Saint-Affrique as a Director of the Company

The Board is pleased that Resolution 14 relating to Antoine de Saint-Affrique's re-election to the Board was supported.

The Board is aware that some shareholders were not able to support his re-election at this time due to concerns about the potential impact of his other listed directorships on his ability to commit sufficient time to Burberry. Antoine's experience and skills enable him to bring a particularly valuable lens to bear in discussing Board issues. He has consistently demonstrated his commitment to Burberry since his appointment in addition to the formal meetings, Antoine has attended a number of other ad hoc meetings during the course of the year. The Board believes that Antoine is able to continue to devote sufficient time to discharge his duties as a Non-Executive Director of Burberry.

The Board will continue to engage with shareholders to understand and respond to their views on this and other matters.

Notes:

* Includes discretionary votes.

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

As at 6.30pm on 8 July 2022, the issued share capital of the Company consisted of 404,858,869 ordinary shares. The Company holds 6,052,720 shares in Treasury. Shareholders are entitled to one vote for every ordinary share held.

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2 copies of all the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

12 July 2022

 

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