W.H. Ireland Group PLC Result of AGM (1442R)

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RNS Number : 1442R

W.H. Ireland Group PLC

24 October 2023

WH Ireland Group Plc

("WH Ireland" or the "Company")

Result of AGM

WH Ireland announces that at its Annual General Meeting held today the votes received from shareholders on each resolution were as set out below:

 
                       Total votes   % of votes   Total votes   % of votes   Total withheld 
                            in        in favour     against       Against 
                          favour 
Ordinary Resolution 
 1                     112,144,532    99.995%        5,504        0.005%        172,069 
                      ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  --------------- 
Ordinary Resolution 
 2                     112,144,323    99.995%        5,713        0.005%        172,069 
                      ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  --------------- 
Ordinary Resolution 
 3                     83,966,662     74.870%     28,183,001     25.130%        172,442 
                      ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  --------------- 
Special Resolution 
 4                     83,966,662     74.870%     28,183,001     25.130%        172,442 
                      ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  --------------- 
Special Resolution 
 5                     112,144,169    99.995%        5,867        0.005%        172,069 
                      ------------  -----------  ------------  -----------  --------------- 
 

The Board notes that Resolution 4, as a Special Resolution, has not passed. All other resolutions were passed.

The Board notes the votes in relation to Resolutions 3 and 4, regarding the Directors' general power to allot relevant securities (including the authority to allot relevant securities and also the disapplication of pre-emption rights) and will continue to engage with shareholders to improve alignment on the strategy, objectives and most importantly its delivery, as required under the QCA Corporate Governance Code.

The Board still considers the flexibility afforded by these authorities to be in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and it will continue to consider its approach on this matter and engage with shareholders as appropriate. The Board also notes that the Directors' general power to allot relevant securities was previously in line with institutional shareholder guidance; was a level that is consistent with the approach taken in recent years; and had previously received support at past AGMs.

Full details of the result of the voting are available on the Company's website: https://www.whirelandplc.com/investor-relations/shareholder-information

For further information please contact:

 
WH Ireland Group plc            www.whirelandplc.com 
Phillip Wale, Chief Executive 
 Officer                        [phone] 
 
Canaccord Genuity Limited       www.canaccordgenuity.com 
Emma Gabriel / Harry 
 Rees                           [phone] 
 
MHP Communications              [e-mail] 
Reg Hoare                       [phone] 
 

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