Result of AGM

RNS Number : 6151J

Wincanton PLC

29 June 2017

 

For Immediate Release

29 June 2017

Wincanton PLC
('Wincanton' or the 'Group')

Result of AGM

Wincanton PLC, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK and Ireland, announces that at its Annual General Meeting held on 29 June 2017, all of the resolutions, as set out in the Notice of Meeting, were duly passed on a poll.

The votes were as follows:

	RESOLUTION	VOTES FOR	% ISC	VOTES AGAINST	% ISC	VOTES WITHHELD	TOTAL VOTES	TOTAL % OF ISC VOTED
1	Reports and Accounts	83,935,971	99.30	592,723	0.70	84,528,694	67.87%	34,360
2	Remuneration Report	84,214,956	99.75	210,748	0.25	84,425,704	67.79%	138,240
3	Remuneration Policy	84,198,079	99.67	274,712	0.33	84,472,791	67.83%	56,154
4	Approve Final Dividend	84,561,807	100.00	1,927	0.00	84,563,734	67.90%	212
5	Re-elect S. Marshall	84,474,732	99.91	76,259	0.09	84,550,991	67.89%	12,954
6	Re-elect A. Colman	84,513,428	99.96	37,369	0.04	84,550,797	67.89%	12,791
7	Re-elect T. Lawlor	84,515,048	99.96	31,967	0.04	84,547,015	67.89%	16,931
8	Re-elect P. Dean	83,213,943	98.42	1,333,247	1.58	84,547,190	67.89%	16,756
9	Re-elect S. Oades	84,518,628	99.96	29,671	0.04	84,548,299	67.89%	15,647
10	Re-elect D. Radcliffe	84,431,868	99.86	115,944	0.14	84,547,812	67.89%	16,134
11	Re-elect M. Sawkins	84,513,619	99.97	28,895	0.03	84,542,514	67.88%	17,724
12	Reappoint Auditor	83,779,290	99.80	167,404	0.20	83,946,694	67.40%	617,251
13	Remuneration of Auditor	84,496,854	99.95	43,021	0.05	84,539,875	67.88%	21,570
14	Make political donations	80,503,330	95.26	4,008,490	4.74	84,511,820	67.86%	45,555
15	Allot shares	84,346,114	99.79	173,299	0.21	84,519,413	67.86%	43,351
16	Disapply pre-emption rights	84,249,212	99.71	243,508	0.29	84,492,720	67.84%	71,226
17	Make market purchases	84,390,794	99.84	138,335	0.16	84,529,129	67.87%	34,816
18	Call general meetings	83,507,065	98.76	1,047,604	1.24	84,554,669	67.89%	9,277

The number of the Company's shares in issue as at the date of the meeting was 124,543,670 ordinary shares of 10p.

Please note that each share carries one vote and that a 'vote withheld' is not a vote in law and has not been counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes for and against the resolution. Any proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman have been included in the 'votes for' total.

Copies of the Resolutions will be submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available to the public for inspection.

Alison Dowling

Company Secretary

29 June 2017

-Ends-

For further information please contact:

Wincanton plc                                                                                                  Tel: [phone]

Adrian Colman, Chief Executive Officer

Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer

Buchanan                                                                                                            Tel: [phone]

Richard Oldworth / Victoria Hayns / Maddie Seacombe

Notes to Editors

Wincanton plc

Wincanton is the largest British logistics firm, providing supply chain consultancy and solutions to some of the world's most admired brands. We employ approximately 18,000 people across more than 200 sites and have a 3,400-strong fleet of vehicles.

Our business started in 1925 delivering milk and dairy products. Although our heritage means a lot to us, we have since expanded to provide supply chain solutions across a wide range of sectors including retail, construction, defence and energy.

As a trusted and respected business partner, we design and implement services that range from setting up and operating distribution networks through to bonded warehouses, technology hosting, container transport and storage. We strive for operational excellence in everything we do.

We work hard to understand and respond to our customers' needs, build long term relationships and use our skills and expertise to deliver a smarter, added value service, every day. Our customers rely on us to make their businesses operate more efficiently and to gain a competitive advantage in their sector.

Improved stock visibility and availability, reduction of lead times, collaborative warehousing and transport models, and an absolute commitment to continuous improvement, are just some of the reasons why many of our customer relationships extend to more than 20 years.

Key facts:

·     Annual revenue in the UK & Ireland exceeds £1 billion

·     Circa 18,000 employees including 4,000+ drivers 

·     Operates from 200+ locations with 6.6 million square feet of warehousing across the UK and Ireland

·     Operating responsibility for around 3,400 vehicles

 

END

 

 

RAGBDGDLXSDBGRC