RPS Group PLC Results of AGM (9259W)

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RNS Number : 9259W

RPS Group PLC

28 April 2021

 
For immediate release  28 April 2021 
 

RPS Group plc

('RPS' or the 'Group')

Results of AGM

The Annual General Meeting of the Company was held on 28 April 2021. All resolutions were passed. Resolutions 1 - 12 were passed as Ordinary Resolutions and Resolutions 13 - 16 were passed as Special Resolutions. The Voting Results are given below:

 
        Resolution       Votes For     %    Votes Against    %    Total Votes  % of Total    Votes 
                                                                                of Voting   Withheld 
                                                                                 Rights 
         Report & 
1        Accounts       214,208,444  99.94     137,718     0.06   214,346,162    77.24%    17,683,095 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
       Remuneration 
2         Report        160,010,434  68.98   71,965,553    31.02  231,975,987    83.59%      53,270 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
3   Allison Bainbridge  228,378,449  98.44    3,615,760    1.56   231,994,209    83.60%      35,048 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
4    Judith Cottrell    231,501,743  99.78     511,227     0.22   232,012,970    83.60%      16,287 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
5      John Douglas     231,508,689  99.78     504,281     0.22   232,012,970    83.60%      16,287 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
        Catherine 
6        Glickman       228,375,855  98.44    3,619,674    1.56   231,995,529    83.60%      33,728 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
7       Ken Lever       193,141,237  83.25   38,854,292    16.75  231,995,529    83.60%      33,728 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
8    Michael McKelvy    228,377,763  98.44    3,616,446    1.56   231,994,209    83.60%      35,048 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
        Elizabeth 
9          Peace        228,375,355  98.44    3,618,854    1.56   231,994,209    83.60%      35,048 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
        Re-Appoint 
10       Auditors       214,051,763  99.84     344,805     0.16   214,396,568    77.26%    17,632,689 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
         Auditors 
11     Remuneration     232,010,391  99.99     16,746      0.01   232,027,137    83.61%      2,120 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
        Authority 
         to Allot 
12        Shares        229,140,464  98.77    2,864,265    1.23   232,004,729    83.60%      24,528 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
    Waive Pre-emption 
13        Rights        230,604,793  99.41    1,379,774    0.59   231,984,567    83.59%      44,690 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
      Waive Further 
        Pre-emption 
14        Rights        212,972,057  91.80   19,014,354    8.20   231,986,411    83.60%      42,846 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
         Purchase 
15      Own Shares      214,266,515  92.38   17,679,631    7.62   231,946,146    83.58%      83,111 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
        GM Notice 
16        period        231,080,392  99.59     941,147     0.41   232,021,539    83.61%      7,718 
    ------------------  -----------  -----  -------------  -----  -----------  ----------  ---------- 
 

A video of the AGM is available to view on the Company's website.

Resolution 2

The Board notes that although resolution 2 was passed with the necessary majority, around 30% of votes received were against this resolution. Although disappointed by the result, the Chairman and the Chair of the Remuneration Committee did consult fully with shareholders over the application of the remuneration policy during the year and are aware of the recommendation of ISS, to vote against due to Gary Young's notice period starting two months after the Group announced his retirement. The Remuneration Committee and the Board will continue to respond to shareholder concerns and engage fully with the shareholders on remuneration matters.

Ends

For further information:

 
RPS Group plc 
David Gormley, Company Secretary  Tel: [phone] 
                                           www.rpsgroup.com 
 

Media enquiries:

 
Buchanan 
Henry Harrison-Topham / Chris Lane /  Tel: [phone] 
 Tilly Abraham 
[e-mail]                         www.buchanan.uk.com 
 

Notes to AGM figures:

The percentage of votes "For" and "Against" each resolution are expressed as a percentage of the total votes cast "For" and "Against" the resolution (together the "Total Votes"). A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes "For" and "Against" a resolution.

The "% of total voting rights" column shows the percentage that the Total Votes on that resolution represent of the total number of voting rights attached to shares in issue at the date of the AGM. The total number of voting rights attached to shares in issue at the date of the AGM was 227,882,326.

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of all the resolutions passed by the Company at its Annual General Meeting have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

Notes to Editors

Founded in 1970, RPS is a leading global professional services firm of c.4,800 consultants and service providers. Having operated in 125 countries across six continents RPS defines, designs and manages projects that create shared value for a complex, urbanising and resource scarce world.

RPS delivers a broad range of services in six sectors: property, energy, transport, water, defence and government services and resources. Services provided across RPS' six sectors cover twelve service clusters: project and programme management, design and development, water services, environment, advisory and management consulting, exploration and development, planning and approvals, health, safety and risk, oceans and coastal, laboratories, training and communications, creative & digital services.

RPS stands out for its clients by using its deep expertise to solve problems that matter, making them easy to understand. Making complex easy.

RPS' London Stock Exchange ticker is RPS.L. For further information, please visit www.rpsgroup.com .

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