Result of AGM

RNS Number : 9499S

Wincanton PLC

28 June 2018

 

For Immediate Release

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

Result of AGM

Wincanton, a leading provider of supply chain solutions in the UK & Ireland, announces that at its Annual General Meeting held on 28 June 2018, all the resolutions, as set out in the Notice of Meeting, were duly passed on a poll.

The votes were as follows:

	RESOLUTION	VOTES FOR	%	VOTES AGAINST	%	TOTAL VOTES	TOTAL % OF ISC VOTED	VOTES WITHHELD
1	Report and Accounts	85,660,781	99.99	7,235	0.01	85,668,016	68.79%	305,510
2	Remuneration Report	68,951,496	80.72	16,468,927	19.28	85,420,423	68.59%	553,103
3	Approve Final Dividend	85,684,718	100.00	2,219	0.00	85,686,937	68.80%	286,590
4	Re-elect S. Oades	85,363,742	99.95	45,627	0.05	85,409,369	68.58%	559,797
5	Re-elect A. Colman	83,018,708	99.50	414,741	0.50	83,433,449	66.99%	2,530,693
6	Re-elect T. Lawlor	85,538,262	99.65	304,682	0.35	85,842,944	68.93%	121,198
7	Re-elect P. Dean	84,305,094	98.21	1,539,234	1.79	85,844,328	68.93%	119,814
8	Re-elect D. Radcliffe	85,742,350	99.87	108,561	0.13	85,850,911	68.93%	118,256
9	Re-elect M. Sawkins	83,219,069	99.86	114,196	0.14	83,333,265	66.91%	2,635,902
10	Elect G. Barr	85,816,213	99.96	34,175	0.04	85,850,388	68.93%	117,194
11	Reappoint Auditor	84,962,609	99.36	549,764	0.64	85,512,373	68.66%	456,793
12	Remuneration of Auditor	85,527,652	99.63	315,289	0.37	85,842,941	68.93%	128,085
13	Make political donations	85,457,194	99.46	466,111	0.54	85,923,305	68.99%	48,067
14	Allot shares	85,416,536	99.37	541,581	0.63	85,958,117	69.02%	15,410
15	Disapply pre-emption rights	85,339,956	99.30	600,896	0.70	85,940,852	69.00%	28,315
16	Make market purchases	85,562,787	99.54	392,305	0.46	85,955,092	69.02%	18,434
17	Call general meetings	84,717,174	98.68	1,135,473	1.32	85,852,647	68.93%	116,520

The number of the Group'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.

Raj Sharma

Company Secretary

28 June 2018

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For further information please contact:

Wincanton plc                                                                                                  Tel: [phone]

Adrian Colman, Chief Executive Officer

Tim Lawlor, Chief Financial Officer

Buchanan Communications                                                                        Tel: [phone]

Richard Oldworth / Chris Lane / 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 3,600‐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 £1.1 billion

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

·     Operates from 200+ locations with 7.6 million square feet of warehousing across the UK and Ireland

·     Operating responsibility for around 3,600 vehicles

 

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