25 April 2024
Nichols plc
(the "Company" or "Group")
Result of Annual General Meeting 2024 ("AGM")
Nichols plc, the diversified soft drinks Group, held its Annual General Meeting at 11:00am on 24 April 2024. All resolutions set out in the Company's Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 11 March 2024 were proposed and approved on a poll. The table below shows the results of the poll for each resolution.
| Resolution | For | Against | %age of issued share capital voted | Votes withheld | ||
| Number | % | Number | % |
|
| |
| 1: To receive the annual report and accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023. | 14,961,009 | 99.98 | 3,000 | 0.02 | 40.97% | 3,746 |
| 2: To approve the declaration of a final dividend. | 15,003,462 | 100.00 | 0 | 0.00 | 41.08% | 3,746 |
| 3: To elect Richard Newman as a director. | 14,823,670 | 98.81 | 178,762 | 1.19 | 41.08% | 4,776 |
| 4: To elect Matthew Nichols as a director. | 14,827,416 | 98.81 | 178,762 | 1.19 | 41.09% | 1,030 |
| 5: To re-elect Elizabeth McMeikan as a director. | 14,240,711 | 98.59 | 204,221 | 1.41 | 39.55% | 562,276 |
| 6: To re-elect Andrew Milne as a director. | 14,959,979 | 99.97 | 4,030 | 0.03 | 40.97% | 3,746 |
| 7: To re-elect John Gittins as a director. | 14,226,717 | 98.76 | 178,762 | 1.24 | 39.44% | 562,276 |
| 8: To re-elect Helen Keays as a director. | 14,399,487 | 99.95 | 7,022 | 0.05 | 39.45% | 561,246 |
| 9. To re-elect John Nichols as a director. | 14,788,993 | 98.81 | 178,762 | 1.19 | 40.98% | 0 |
| 10: To re-appoint BDO LLP as auditor. | 14,887,084 | 99.49 | 75,895 | 0.51 | 40.97% | 4,776 |
| 11: To authorise the directors to determine the remuneration of the auditor. | 14,952,934 | 99.93 | 11,075 | 0.07 | 40.97% | 3,746 |
| 12: To authorise the directors to allot shares. | 14,953,110 | 99.96 | 6,715 | 0.04 | 40.96% | 7,930 |
| 13: To authorise the directors to disapply pre-emption rights | 14,954,744 | 99.95 | 8,081 | 0.05 | 40.97% | 4,930 |
| 14: To authorise the directors to disapply pre-emption rights for acquisitions | 14,955,110 | 99.97 | 4,715 | 0.03 | 40.96% | 7,930 |
| 15. To authorise the Company to buy back shares | 11,947,537 | 99.97 | 3,101 | 0.03 | 32.72% | 3,017,117 |
| Nichols plc
Andrew Milne, Chief Executive Officer Richard Newman, Chief Financial Officer
| Telephone: 0192 522 2222 |
| Singer Capital Markets (NOMAD & Broker)
Steve Pearce / Jen Boorer
| Telephone: 0207 496 3000
Website: www.singercm.com |
| Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)
Alex Brennan / Hattie Dreyfus / Harry Griffiths
| Telephone: 0207 796 4133
Email: nichols@hudsonsandler.com |
Notes to Editors:
Nichols plc is an international diversified soft drinks business with sales in over 60 countries. The Group is home to the iconic Vimto brand which is popular in the UK and around the world, particularly in the Middle East and Africa. Other brands in its portfolio include SLUSH PUPPiE, Starslush, ICEE, Levi Roots and Sunkist.
For more information about Nichols, visit: www.nicholsplc.co.uk
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