Light Science Technologies Holdings plc
("LSTH", "Light Science", the "Company" or the "Group")
Result of AGM
Light Science Technologies Holdings plc (AIM: LST), comprising three divisions: controlled environment agriculture ("CEA"); contract electronics manufacturing ("CEM") and passive fire protection ("PFP"), announces that at its Annual General Meeting held today, all resolutions were duly passed.
Resolutions 1 to 7 were passed as Ordinary Resolutions and Resolutions 8 and 9 were passed as Special Resolutions. Voting on all resolutions at the Annual General Meeting was conducted by a show of hands and the proxy results are as follows:
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Resolution | For | % | Against | % | Vote Total | Vote Total as % of Issued Share Capital | Withheld* |
| 1. To receive the accounts of the Company for the period ended 30 November 2023
| 161,711,466 | 99.99 | 8,300 | 0.01 | 161,719,766 | 48.6 | 223,500 |
| 2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report
| 161,650,583 | 99.96 | 63,393 | 0.04 | 161,713,976 | 48.6 | 229,290 |
| 3. To re-elect Graham Cooley as director
| 161,903,173 | 99.99 | 8,300 | 0.01 | 161,911,473 | 48.6 | 31,793 |
| 4. To re-elect Richard Mills as director
| 161,923,173 | 99.99 | 8,300 | 0.01 | 161,931,473 | 48.6 | 11,793 |
| 5. To re-appoint RSM UK Audit LLP as Auditor
| 161,933,173 | 99.99 | 8,300 | 0.01 | 161,941,473 | 48.6 | 1,793 |
| 6. To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the auditor's remuneration
| 161,913,173 | 99.98 | 28,300 | 0.02 | 161,941,473 | 48.6 | 1,793 |
| 7. To grant the Directors authority to allot shares equivalent of up to 30 per cent. of the nominal value of the issued ordinary share capital
| 161,909,176 | 99.99 | 8,300 | 0.01 | 161,917,476 | 48.6 | 25,790 |
| 8. To grant the Directors authority to allot equity securities for cash other than in accordance with the statutory pre-emption rights equivalent of up to 20 per cent. of the nominal value of the issued ordinary share capital
| 161,817,361 | 99.94 | 98,393 | 0.06 | 161,915,754 | 48.6 | 27,512 |
| 9. To authorise the Board to make market purchases of up to 33,300,550 ordinary shares (representing approximately 10% of the Company's issued ordinary shares)
| 161,883,173 | 99.96 | 60,093 | 0.04 | 161,943,266 | 48.6 | 0 |
* A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes "For" or "Against" a resolution.
For additional information please contact:
| Light Science Technologies Holdings plc
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| Simon Deacon, Chief Executive Officer Jim Snooks, Chief Financial Officer Andrew Hempsall, Chief Operating Officer | via Walbrook PR |
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| Strand Hanson Limited (Nominated & Financial Adviser) Ritchie Balmer / James Harris / Rob Patrick | Tel: +44 (0) 20 7409 3494 |
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| Oberon Capital (Broker) Mike Seabrook / Nick Lovering | Tel: +44 (0) 203 179 5300 |
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| Walbrook PR Ltd (Media & Investor Relations) | Tel: +44 (0)20 7933 8780 or lst@walbrookpr.com |
| Nick Rome / Joe Walker | |
Notes to Editors:
About Light Science Technologies Holdings plc (www.lightsciencetechnologiesholdings.com)
Light Science Technologies Holdings plc operates through three divisions: controlled environment agriculture ("CEA"); contract electronics manufacturing ("CEM"); and passive fire protection ("PFP"). The company is involved in the design, manufacturing, and installation of products and customized solutions spanning various industry sectors, including commercial horticulture, pest control, lighting, audio, gas detection, and fire protection. With a focus on addressing global challenges related to food security, climate change, and fire protection, the Group is committed to developing robust solutions in these rapidly growing market sectors.
LSTH is the holding company for Light Science Technologies Ltd ("Light Science Technologies") and Tomtech (UK) Limited ("Tomtech") in the CEA division; UK Circuits and Electronics Solutions Limited ("UK Circuits") in the CEM division; and LSTH IFB Limited ("LSTH IFB") in the PFP division.
Controlled Environment Agriculture
The Group's tailored solutions encompass control systems, grow lights, sensor technology, venting, and irrigation systems, catering to both UK and global customers. Key markets include indoor, vertical, glasshouses, polytunnels, and medicinal farming. Driving factors comprise global food and water shortages, a growing population, government policies promoting sustainable growth methods, heightened scrutiny of food production's impact on climate change, and a shift away from processed foods. Key markets span the Americas, Australasia, and select locations in the Middle East.
The sensorGROW technology enables real-time monitoring of essential air zone growing factors such as carbon dioxide, air humidity, air pressure, air temperature, and light. In development, it aims to extend monitoring to soil temperature, soil moisture, and soil electroconductivity. This empowers farmers to enhance resource management, saving costs on water, nutrients, fertilizers, and energy, while simultaneously increasing yields and cultivating healthier crops. Learn more here https://lightsciencetech.com/sensorgrow/ . The nurturGROW sustainable grow lighting product range, applicable to greenhouses, vertical farming, polytunnels, and medicinal plants, addresses a robust market with an anticipated global worth exceeding US$6.5 billion by 2026. Explore solutions here https://lightsciencetech.com/solutions/greenhouse/
Through Tomtech, the Group stands out as a UK leader in control systems for commercial greenhouses and polytunnels. Tomtech enables growers in optimizing and automating cultivation environments, leading to superior crop growth. The product range includes control systems, software, irrigation, lighting, sensors, and venting, applicable across various crops, ultimately improving yields and profitability. Discover more here https://www.tomtech.co.uk/
Contract Electronics Manufacturing (https://www.ukcircuits.co.uk/)
UK Circuits serves as the Group's profitable and revenue-strong CEM-focused division. It excels in designing, procuring, and manufacturing high-quality CEM products, with a specialization in Printed Circuit Boards. These products find application across diverse sectors such as audio, automotive, electronics, gas detection, lighting, pest control, telecommunications, and, more recently, in the CEA market.
Passive Fire Protection (https://injectafirebarrier.com/)
LSTH IFB offers a practical and cost-effective solution to rectify non-compliant public and private buildings, spanning residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, with regard to fire safety regulations-a challenge addressed by a £5.1 billion allocation from the UK government. Serving as the UK's premier independent approved installer, LSTH IFB utilizes the ground-breaking Injectaclad fire-resistant graphite barrier system. This system is retroactively installed within building cavities, reinstating fire-resistant performance and containing the spread of fire and smoke compliant with regulatory requirements. This innovative solution stands out as an appealing alternative to the more costly and disruptive method of removing external facades and installing traditional fire barriers. With a proven track record in the passive fire protection market and a robust sales pipeline, LSTH IFB targets a UK market potentially valued at up to £50 billion**.
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