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10 July 2025
DR. MARTENS PLC
RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
10 JULY 2025
The Company announces the results of voting at its Annual General Meeting held earlier today and confirms that all resolutions were duly passed on a poll with majorities as set out below.
Resolutions 1 to 18 were proposed as Ordinary Resolutions and resolutions 19 to 22 as Special Resolutions.
Resolution
| VotesFor (note 1)
| %
| Votes Against (note 1)
| %
| VotesTotal
| Votes Withheld (note 2) | % Voting Capital Instructed | |
01 | Receive the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts | 786,076,243 | 100.00 | 34,102 | 0.00 | 786,110,345 | 370,385 | 81.35% |
02 | Approve the Directors' Remuneration Report | 782,786,026 | 99.59 | 3,213,373 | 0.41 | 785,999,399 | 475,436 | 81.34% |
03 | Approve the Final Dividend | 786,441,111 | 100.00 | 32,729 | 0.00 | 786,473,840 | 6,890 | 81.39% |
04 | Elect Ije Nwokorie | 711,638,324 | 90.49 | 74,812,462 | 9.51 | 786,450,786 | 24,049 | 81.38% |
05 | Elect Benoit Vauchy | 710,606,698 | 90.36 | 75,837,289 | 9.64 | 786,443,987 | 30,848 | 81.38% |
06 | Elect Robert Hanson | 786,302,310 | 99.98 | 134,818 | 0.02 | 786,437,128 | 37,707 | 81.38% |
07 | Re-elect Giles Wilson | 711,569,954 | 90.49 | 74,821,751 | 9.51 | 786,391,705 | 83,130 | 81.38% |
08 | Re-elect Lynne Weedall | 777,807,755 | 98.90 | 8,621,954 | 1.10 | 786,429,709 | 45,126 | 81.38% |
09 | Re-elect Robyn Perriss | 782,666,553 | 99.52 | 3,762,111 | 0.48 | 786,428,664 | 46,171 | 81.38% |
10 | Re-elect Andrew Harrison | 782,674,150 | 99.52 | 3,768,078 | 0.48 | 786,442,228 | 32,607 | 81.38% |
11 | Re-elect Ian Rogers | 781,923,703 | 99.43 | 4,518,525 | 0.57 | 786,442,228 | 32,607 | 81.38% |
12 | Re-elect Paul Mason | 659,171,361 | 88.07 | 89,279,024 | 11.93 | 748,450,385 | 38,024,450 | 77.45% |
13 | Re-elect Tara Alhadeff | 700,151,020 | 89.26 | 84,277,826 | 10.74 | 784,428,846 | 2,045,989 | 81.18% |
14 | Re-appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor | 786,339,031 | 99.99 | 54,271 | 0.01 | 786,393,302 | 81,533 | 81.38% |
15 | Authorise the Audit & Risk Committee to determine the Auditor's remuneration | 786,364,884 | 99.99 | 43,453 | 0.01 | 786,408,337 | 66,498 | 81.38% |
16 | Approve the removal of the 5% dilution limit for discretionary share plans | 785,386,811 | 99.87 | 1,055,301 | 0.13 | 786,442,112 | 38,618 | 81.38% |
17 | Authorise the Company and its subsidiaries to make political donations | 785,724,771 | 99.92 | 665,753 | 0.08 | 786,390,524 | 90,206 | 81.38% |
18 | Authorise allotment of shares | 783,312,171 | 99.62 | 2,997,814 | 0.38 | 786,309,985 | 170,745 | 81.37% |
19 | Authorise general disapplication of pre-emption rights* | 745,894,239 | 94.86 | 40,453,577 | 5.14 | 786,347,816 | 127,019 | 81.37% |
20 | Authorise additional disapplication of pre-emption rights* | 745,011,084 | 94.74 | 41,380,015 | 5.26 | 786,391,099 | 83,736 | 81.38% |
21 | Authorise purchase of own shares* | 771,750,586 | 98.19 | 14,255,925 | 1.81 | 786,006,511 | 474,219 | 81.34% |
22 | Authorise calling of general meetings on 14 days' notice* | 782,554,288 | 99.51 | 3,857,228 | 0.49 | 786,411,516 | 63,319 | 81.38% |
*Special Resolution
The votes of independent shareholders on the resolutions concerning the election or re-election of the Independent Non-Executive Directors are set out below:
Resolution
| VotesFor
| %
| Votes Against
| %
| VotesTotal
| Votes Withheld
| % Independent Capital Instructed | |
06 | Elect Robert Hanson | 416,359,870 | 99.97 | 134,818 | 0.03 | 416,494,688 | 37,707 | 69.83% |
08 | Re-elect Lynne Weedall | 407,865,315 | 97.93 | 8,621,954 | 2.07 | 416,487,269 | 45,126 | 69.83% |
09 | Re-elect Robyn Perriss | 412,724,113 | 99.10 | 3,762,111 | 0.90 | 416,486,224 | 46,171 | 69.83% |
10 | Re-elect Andrew Harrison | 412,731,710 | 99.10 | 3,768,078 | 0.90 | 416,499,788 | 32,607 | 69.84% |
11 | Re-elect Ian Rogers | 411,981,263 | 98.92 | 4,518,525 | 1.08 | 416,499,788 | 32,607 | 69.84% |
Notes:
1. Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received.
2. A "Vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" a resolution.
3. As at 6.30pm on 9 July 2025 the Company had a total of 966,341,901 ordinary shares with voting rights in issue. The total independent voting capital, used to calculate the votes of independent shareholders on resolutions 6 and 8 to 11, was 596,399,461.
4. In accordance with Listing Rule 6.4.2(R), copies of the resolutions passed as special business will shortly be available for inspection on the National Storage Mechanism at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
Enquiries
Company Secretariat
Paul Rolling, Head of Secretariat +44 7584 243562
Investors and analysts
Bethany Barnes, Director of Investor Relations +44 7825 187465
bethany.barnes@drmartens.com
Beth Fionda, Investor Relations Manager beth.fionda@drmartens.com
Press
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Oliver Banks drmartens@client.sodali.com
+44 207 250 1446
About Dr. Martens
Founded in 1960, Dr. Martens is an iconic British brand with a global presence. "Docs" or "DMs" were originally produced for their durability for workers, before being adopted by diverse youth subcultures and associated musical movements. Today, Dr. Martens has transcended its roots while still celebrating its proud history. It operates in over 60 countries and employs over 3,650 people worldwide. Its operations are split across both Direct-to-Consumer and wholesale channels, and in addition to its world-renowned "1460" boot its product segments span shoes including the 1461 shoe and Adrian loafer, sandals including the Zebzag mule, Kids ranges, as well as a growing line of bags and accessories. Further information can be found at https://www.drmartensplc.com/
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