Nichols PLC Result of Annual General Meeting 2024

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Nichols PLC

25 April 2024

 

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: [phone]
Singer Capital Markets (NOMAD & Broker)   Steve Pearce / Jen Boorer	Telephone: [phone]   Website: www.singercm.com
Hudson Sandler (Financial PR)   Alex Brennan / Hattie Dreyfus / Harry Griffiths	Telephone: [phone]   Email: [e-mail]

 

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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