Result of AGM

Vertu Motors PLC

28 June 2023

 

28 June 2023

Vertu Motors plc ("Vertu Motors" or "Company")

Result of AGM

Vertu Motors plc, the UK automotive retailer with a network of 189 sales and aftersales outlets across the UK, announces that all resolutions (including a further resolution to reappoint Jonathan Mark Mewett) put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held earlier today were duly passed and the proxy voting results are set out below.

		In Favour				Against			Withheld
Resolution		Votes	% age			Votes	% age		Votes
1	Annual Report and Accounts	125,597,257	100			0	0		662,303
2	Reappointment of Auditors	106,585,217	84.42			19,671,310	15.58		3,033
3	Auditors' Remuneration	108,569,875	85.99			17,688,558	14.01		1,127
4	Dividend	126,254,752	99.99			4,359	0.01		449
5	Re-election of Robert Forrester	124,908,077	98.93			1,351,483	1.07		0
6	Re-election of Pauline Best	119,201,291	94.41			7,058,269	5.59		0
7	Remuneration Report	124,643,705	98.74			1,587,022	1.26		28,833
8	Authority to Allot	125,002,848	99.49			638,402	0.51		618,310
9	Disapplication of Pre-Emption	124,934,890	98.99			1,270,028	1.01		54,642
10	Pre-emption on acquisitions	124,808,903	98.87			1,424,434	1.13		26,223
11	Purchase of Own Shares	125,273,694	99.47			656,571	0.52		321,295
12	Adoption of articles	126,161,238	99.97			23,880	0.02		66,442

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For further information please contact:

Vertu Motors plc		Tel: [phone]
Robert Forrester, CEO
Karen Anderson, CFO Phil Clark, Investor relations			[e-mail]
Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker)		Tel: [phone]
Jamie Peel
Andrew Jones
Dominic King
Camarco		Tel: [phone]
Billy Clegg
Tom Huddart
Notes to Editors
Vertu Motors is the fourth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 189 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu and Macklin Motors brand names.
Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector.  It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group.  The Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 185 franchised sales outlets and 4 non-franchised sales operations from 141 locations across the UK.
Vertu's Mission Statement is to "deliver an outstanding customer motoring experience through honesty and trust".
Vertu Motors Group websites - https://investors.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com Vertu brand websites - www.vertumotors.com / www.bristolstreet.co.uk / www.vertuhonda.com / www.vertutoyota.com / www.macklinmotors.co.uk / www.vertumotorcyles.com

 

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