Result of AGM

W.H. Ireland Group PLC

24 October 2023

 

WH Ireland Group Plc

("WH Ireland" or the "Company")

Result of AGM

WH Ireland announces that at its Annual General Meeting held today the votes received from shareholders on each resolution were as set out below: 

	Total votes in favour	% of votes in favour	Total votes against	% of votes Against	Total withheld
Ordinary Resolution 1	112,144,532	99.995%	5,504	0.005%	172,069
Ordinary Resolution 2	112,144,323	99.995%	5,713	0.005%	172,069
Ordinary Resolution 3	83,966,662	74.870%	28,183,001	25.130%	172,442
Special Resolution 4	83,966,662	74.870%	28,183,001	25.130%	172,442
Special Resolution 5	112,144,169	99.995%	5,867	0.005%	172,069

The Board notes that Resolution 4, as a Special Resolution, has not passed. All other resolutions were passed.

The Board notes the votes in relation to Resolutions 3 and 4, regarding the Directors' general power to allot relevant securities (including the authority to allot relevant securities and also the disapplication of pre-emption rights) and will continue to engage with shareholders to improve alignment on the strategy, objectives and most importantly its delivery, as required under the QCA Corporate Governance Code.

The Board still considers the flexibility afforded by these authorities to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and it will continue to consider its approach on this matter and engage with shareholders as appropriate. The Board also notes that the Directors' general power to allot relevant securities was previously in line with institutional shareholder guidance; was a level that is consistent with the approach taken in recent years; and had previously received support at past AGMs.

Full details of the result of the voting are available on the Company's website: https://www.whirelandplc.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information

For further information please contact:

WH Ireland Group plc	www.whirelandplc.com
Phillip Wale, Chief Executive Officer	[phone]
Canaccord Genuity Limited	www.canaccordgenuity.com
Emma Gabriel / Harry Rees	[phone]
MHP Communications	[e-mail]
Reg Hoare	[phone]

 

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