Result of AGM

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CentralNic Group PLC

25 April 2023

 

25 April 2023

CentralNic Group plc  

("CentralNic" or "the Company", or "the Group") 

Result of AGM

CentralNic Group plc (AIM: CNIC), the global internet platform which helps online consumers make informed choices, announces that at its Annual General Meeting held yesterday, 24 April 2023, all resolutions were duly passed except for Resolution 4 which was withdrawn following yesterday's Board change announcement.

The full text of all the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting 2023, dated 27 March 2023, a copy of which is available on the Company's website at  CentralNic Notice of AGM 2023  .

The results of the voting were as follows:

	% of votes in favour	% of votes against	Total votes	Votes withheld
1. Receive the Report of Directors and Audited Accounts	100%	0%	162,299,694	0
2. Approve the final dividend	100%	0%	162,299,694	0
3. Approve Directors' Report on Remuneration	75.34%	24.66%	162,161,094	138,600
4. Re-election of Thomas Rickert	Resolution Withdrawn
5. Re-elect Sam Dayani	92.30%	7.70%	160,894,333	1,405,361
6. Election of Claire MacLellan - NED	99.98%	0.02%	162,288,821	10,873
7. Election of William Green - Executive Director	99.18%	0.82%	162,298,521	1,173
8. Reappointment of Auditors	99.97%	0.03%	162,298,521	1,173
9. Auditors' remuneration	99.98%	0.02%	162,299,694	0
10. Authority to Allot Shares	82.23%	17.77%	162,298,521	1,173
11. Authority to Dis-apply Statutory Pre-emption Rights*	80.25%	19.75%	162,299,694	0
12. Authority to Purchase Own Shares*	100%	0%	162,299,694	0

*Special resolution

Notes:

1.  Proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman of the AGM have been included in the "For" total for the appropriate resolution.

2.  Votes "For" and "Against" any resolution are expressed as a percentage of votes validly cast for that resolution.

3.  A "Vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the percentage of shares voted "For" or "Against".

4.  The number of shares in issue on 24 April 2023 was 288,660,084 with 2,570,160 shares in treasury. 

Michael Riedl, CEO of CentralNic commented: " The Board is pleased to announce that all resolutions passed. The Directors take note that resolutions 3, 10 and 11 had some level of opposition and will engage with shareholders to understand the concerns and address the root causes. The Group is making positive changes to the Board and announced a further strong independent NED yesterday morning, to further strengthen its independence and governance."

For further information contact:

CentralNic Group Plc Michael Riedl , Chief Executive Officer William Green, Chief Financial Officer	[phone]
Zeus (NOMAD and Joint Broker) Nick Cowles  /  Jamie Peel  /  James Edis  (Investment Banking) Dominic King  (Corporate Broking)	[phone] [phone]
Berenberg (Joint Broker) Mark Whitmore  /  Richard Andrews  / Alix Mecklenburg-Solodkoff	[phone]
SEC Newgate (for Media) Bob Huxford  /  Alice Cho / Harry Handyside	[phone] [e-mail]

About CentralNic Group Plc

CentralNic (AIM: CNIC) is a fast-growing London-headquartered software company which helps online consumers make informed choices through privacy-safe and AI-based customer journeys that convert general interest internet users into high conviction buyers. It also operates a leading network for the automated distribution of domain names and associated services. It has delivered 78% CAGR since its IPO in 2013 through a combination of organic growth and acquiring and integrating cash generative businesses in its industry with annuity revenue streams and exposure to revenue markets.

 

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