RNS Number : 5551E
East Imperial PLC
30 June 2023
 

30th June 2023

 

East Imperial plc

("East Imperial" or the "Company")

 

 

RESULT OF AGM

 

East Imperial plc (LSE: EISB), the global purveyor of ultra-premium beverages, announces that at the Annual General Meeting held earlier today all resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed and approved on a show of hands. The results of the proxy voting position received in advance of the meeting are reported below:

 

Resolution

Ordinary/ Special

For

 

Against

 

Withheld

Total votes cast




No. of votes

%

No. of votes

%



1

To receive the Annual Financial Report for the year ended 31 December 2022.

Ordinary

115,052,869

99.96

49,052

0.04

0

115,101,921










2

To approve the Directors' Report on Remuneration.

Ordinary

83,695,211

72.74

31,371,377

27.26

35,333

115,066,588










3

To re-appoint Anthony Burt as a director

Ordinary

115,017,536

99.96

49,052

0.04

35,333

115,066,588










4

To re-appoint Toby Hayward as a director

Ordinary

83,695,211

72.74

31,371,377

27.26

35,333

115,066,588










5

To re-appoint Colin Henry as a director

Ordinary

83,695,211

72.74

31,371,377

27.26

35,333

115,066,588










6

To re-appoint Alistair McGeorge as a director

Ordinary

83,695,211

72.74

31,371,377

27.26

35,333

115,066,588










7

To re-appoint Andrew Robertson as a director

Ordinary

115,017,536

99.96

49,052

0.04

35,333

115,066,588










8

To re-appoint Crowe U.K. LLP as auditor

Ordinary

115,017,536

99.96

49,052

0.04

35,333

115,066,588










9

To authorise the Directors to determine the auditor's fees.

Ordinary

115,017,536

99.96

49,052

0.04

35,333

115,066,588










10

To authorise the Directors to allot shares.

Ordinary

114,861,204

99.82

205,384

0.18

35,333

115,066,588










11

To dis-apply pre-emption rights under section 570 of the Companies Act 2006.

Special

114,861,204

99.82

205,384

0.18

35,333

115,066,588










12

To dis-apply pre-emption rights in connection for the purposes of financing a transaction and making a follow-on offer

Special

115,017,536

99.96

49,052

0.04

35,333

115,066,588










13

To authorise the Company to make market purchases.

Special

114,861,204

99.82

205,384

0.18

35,333

115,066,588










14

To approve for calling of general meetings (other than AGMs) on 14 days' notice.

Special

115,017,536

99.96

49,052

0.04

35,333

115,066,588

 

A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of votes validly cast for or against a resolution.

The Company's issued share capital is 338,171,043 ordinary shares of £0.001 each.

The Board has noted that the votes cast against resolutions 2, 4, 5 & 6 (27.26%) were slightly greater than 20% of those exercised in total by the Company's shareholders. The Board engages with shareholders on an ongoing basis and reflects carefully upon the feedback received. The Board will continue to engage with shareholders during the coming year.

About East Imperial

Founded in New Zealand and Singapore in 2012, East Imperial produces a range of ultra-premium mixers that sell throughout APAC, US and EMEA. Guided by a clear strategy to capitalise on the growing demand for premiumisation across the beverage industry, East Imperial has sold over 20 million bottles in over 20 countries since its founding, with popular products including Old World Tonic, Grapefruit Tonic, Yuzu Tonic and Mombasa Ginger Beer. In 2022, East Imperial won 8 medals, with two awarded best in class at the coveted Tonic & Mixers Masters Competition in London.

The company was founded on the philosophy of creating exquisite products defined by heritage, tradition and authenticity. All products are made from the highest quality, all-natural ingredients, reflecting East Imperial's commitment to providing a sustainable product and minimising environmental impacts at every stage of the manufacturing process.

For more information about East Imperial and its ultra-premium mixers, visit eastimperial.co.uk.

THIS ANNOUNCEMENT CONTAINS INSIDE INFORMATION FOR THE PURPOSES OF ARTICLE 7 OF THE UK VERSION OF REGULATION (EU) NO 596/2014 WHICH IS PART OF UK LAW BY VIRTUE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION (WITHDRAWAL) ACT 2018, AS AMENDED. UPON THE PUBLICATION OF THIS ANNOUNCEMENT VIA A REGULATORY INFORMATION SERVICE, THIS INSIDE INFORMATION IS NOW CONSIDERED TO BE IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN.

 

 

This information is provided by RNS, the news service of the London Stock Exchange. RNS is approved by the Financial Conduct Authority to act as a Primary Information Provider in the United Kingdom. Terms and conditions relating to the use and distribution of this information may apply. For further information, please contact rns@lseg.com or visit www.rns.com.

RNS may use your IP address to confirm compliance with the terms and conditions, to analyse how you engage with the information contained in this communication, and to share such analysis on an anonymised basis with others as part of our commercial services. For further information about how RNS and the London Stock Exchange use the personal data you provide us, please see our Privacy Policy.
 
END
 
 
RAGFMMLTMTBJMMJ