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27 April 2023
INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE plc
(the "Company")
Poll Results of the Annual General Meeting
The Company announces the results of its Annual General Meeting held earlier today (27 April 2023). All resolutions were voted on by way of a poll and were passed. Copies of the relevant resolutions will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing there in the near future.
Resolution | Votes 'For' | % | Votes 'Against' | % | Votes total Cast | Votes withheld |
1. To receive the Company's accounts and the reports of the directors and the auditor for the year ended 31 December 2022 | 169,296,651 | 90.71 | 17,334,826 | 9.29 | 186,631,477 | 223,537 |
2. To approve the directors' remuneration report (other than the part containing the directors' remuneration policy) for the year ended 31 December 2021 | 143,779,893 | 77.05 | 42,827,128 | 22.95 | 186,607,021 | 247,993 |
3. To approve the directors' remuneration policy (as contained in the directors' remuneration report) | 185,597,585 | 99.33 | 1,246,936 | 0.67 | 186,844,521 | 10,493 |
4. To approve the rules of the Restricted Share Plan (RSP) and to authorise the directors to do all necessary acts to establish and give effect to the RSP (see Notice) | 185,598,751 | 99.33 | 1,245,770 | 0.67 | 186,844,521 | 10,493 |
5. To declare a final dividend of 6.5p per ordinary share | 169,520,188 | 90.72 | 17,334,826 | 9.28 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
6. To elect Katrina Cliffe as a director | 185,788,448 | 99.43 | 1,065,566 | 0.57 | 186,854,014 | 1,000 |
7. To elect Aileen Wallace as a director | 185,788,448 | 99.43 | 1,065,566 | 0.57 | 186,854,014 | 1,000 |
8. To re-elect Stuart Sinclair as a director | 178,446,984 | 95.50 | 8,408,030 | 4.50 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
9. To re-elect Gerard Ryan as a director | 183,579,898 | 98.25 | 3,275,116 | 1.75 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
10. To re-elect Gary Thompson as a director | 185,396,456 | 99.22 | 1,458,558 | 0.78 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
11. To re-elect Deborah Davis as a director | 176,076,223 | 94.23 | 10,778,791 | 5.77 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
12. To re-elect Richard Holmes as a director | 178,824,191 | 95.70 | 8,030,823 | 4.30 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
13. To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the auditor of the Company | 186,837,826 | 99.99 | 17,188 | 0.01 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
14. To authorise the Audit and Risk Committee to set the auditor's remuneration | 186,840,995 | 99.99 | 14,019 | 0.01 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
15. To authorise the directors to allot shares in the Company pursuant to section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 | 186,113,110 | 99.60 | 741,904 | 0.40 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
16. To authorise the disapplication of pre-emption rights generally | 186,585,556 | 99.86 | 269,458 | 0.14 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
17. To authorise the disapplication of pre-emption rights in relation to an acquisition or other capital investment | 186,473,858 | 99.80 | 381,156 | 0.20 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
18. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares | 186,563,167 | 99.99 | 27,666 | 0.01 | 186,590,833 | 264,181 |
19. To authorise the calling of any general meetings of the Company (other than AGMs) by notice of at least 14 clear days | 186,615,218 | 99.87 | 239,796 | 0.13 | 186,855,014 | 0 |
We note the significant vote against the advisory vote in respect of resolution 2 at the Annual General Meeting. We will continue to engage with shareholders, in particular to understand the views of those shareholders who voted against this resolution and will provide an update within six months as required by the UK Corporate Governance Code.
Notes: |
1. Total issued share capital = 234,244,437 |
2. Total voting rights = 224,037,68 at the close of voting. |
Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
Georgia Turner (Deputy Company Secretary)
| +44 (0) 113 539 5466 +44 (0) 7584 615 230
|
Rachel Moran (Investor Relations) | +44 (0)113 539 5466 +44 (0)7760 167 637 |
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800II1O44IRKUZB5