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20 May 2026
Judges Scientific plc
(the "Group" or "Judges")
Result of Annual General Meeting
Judges Scientific (AIM: JDG), a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector, announces that, at the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held today, all of the resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed.
The votes received at the AGM are detailed below:
Resolution | Votes for | % | Discretion | % | Votes against | % | Votes withheld |
Resolution 1 (Ordinary) To receive and, if approved, adopt the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2025 and the reports of the Directors and auditor thereon. |
2,684,182 | 94.00 | 171,100 |
5.99 | 191 | 0.01 | 3, 233 |
Resolution 2 (Ordinary) To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report, other than the part containing the Directors' Remuneration Policy, as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts 2025. |
2,640,403 | 92.71 | 171,100 | 6.01 |
36,383 | 1.28 |
10,820 |
Resolution 3 (Ordinary) To approve the Remuneration Policy as set out in the Annual Report and Accounts 2025, to take effect immediately after the conclusion of the meeting. |
2,596,197 | 91.16 | 171,100 | 6.01 | 80,577 | 2.83 |
10,832 |
Resolution 4 (Ordinary) To re-elect David Cicurel, who retires annually, as a Director. |
2,340,679 | 84.46 | 171,100 |
6.17 |
259,590 | 9.37 | 87,337 |
Resolution 5 (Ordinary) To re-elect Tim Prestidge, who retires annually, as a Director. |
2,679,935 |
93.79 | 171,100 |
5.99 |
6,389 |
0.22 |
1,282 |
Resolution 6 (Ordinary) To re-elect Ralph Elman, who retires annually, as a Director. |
2,306,095 |
80.70 |
171,100 |
5.99 |
380,263 |
13.31 |
1,248 |
Resolution 7 (Ordinary) To re-elect Brad Ormsby, who retires annually, as a Director. |
2,655,154 |
93.89 | 171,100 |
6.05 |
1,820 |
0.06 |
30,632 |
Resolution 8 (Ordinary) To re-elect Charles Holroyd, who retires annually, as a Director. | 2,493,312 |
87.24 | 171,100 |
5.99 |
193,537 | 6.77 |
757 |
Resolution 9 (Ordinary) To re-elect Lushani Kodituwakku, who retires annually, as a Director. |
2,516,972 | 88.08 | 171,100 |
5.99 |
169,300 | 5.93 |
1,334 |
Resolution 10 (Ordinary) To re-elect Susan Nyman, who retires annually, as a Director. |
2,521,919 | 88.26 |
171,100 |
5.99 |
164,357 |
5.75 | 1,330 |
Resolution 11 (Ordinary) To elect Ian Wilcock, who retires annually, as a Director. |
2,655,318 | 92.92 | 171,100 |
5.99 | 31,006 |
1.09 | 1,282 |
Resolution 12 (Ordinary) To approve a final dividend of 82.3p per Ordinary share. |
2,686,222 | 93.97 | 171,100 | 5.99 | 1,250 | 0.04 | 134 |
Resolution 13 (Ordinary) To approve the re-appointment of BDO UK LLP as auditor to hold office formally from the conclusion of this meeting until the conclusion of the next general meeting at which financial statements are laid before the Company and to authorise the Directors to fix the remuneration of the auditor for the year ending 31 December 2026. |
2,056,655 |
71.95 |
171,100 |
5.99 | 630,644 |
22.06 |
307 |
Resolution 14 (Ordinary) To authorise the directors to allot relevant securities. |
2,653,399 | 92.84 |
171,100 |
5.99 |
33,379 |
1.17 |
828 |
Resolution 15 (Special) To disapply pre-emption rights |
2,667,104 |
93.40 |
171,100 |
5.99 |
17,320 |
0.61 |
3,182 |
Resolution 16 (Special) To resolve that the company be and is unconditionally authorised to make market purchases |
2,619,667 |
93.80 | 171,100 | 6.13 | 1,833 | 0.07 |
66,106 |
* Percentage of votes cast excludes withheld votes.
The Board notes that more than 20% of shareholders voted against resolution thirteen. The Board intends to consult with shareholders to understand their views.
Details of the votes cast on all resolutions will also be available on the Company's website: www.judges.uk.com.
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For further information please contact:
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Judges Scientific plc Tim Prestidge, CEO Brad Ormsby, CFO Tel: +44 (0) 20 3829 6970
| Shore Capital (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Stephane Auton Harry Davies-Ball Tel: +44 (0) 20 7408 4090
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Liberum (Joint Broker) Edward Mansfield William King Tel : +44 (0) 20 3100 2222
| Investec Bank plc (Joint Broker) Virginia Bull Carlton Nelson Tel: +44 (0) 207 597 4000 | |
Alma (Financial Public Relations) Sam Modlin Rebecca Sanders-Hewett Joe Pederzolli Sarah Peters Tel: +44 (0) 20 3405 0205 judges@almastrategic.com
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Notes to editors:
Judges Scientific plc (AIM: JDG), is a group focused on acquiring and developing companies in the scientific instrument sector. The Group consists of 25 businesses acquired since 2005.
The acquired companies are primarily UK-based with products sold worldwide to a diverse range of markets including: higher education institutions, scientific research facilities, manufacturers and regulatory authorities. The UK is a recognised centre of excellence for scientific instruments. The Group has received five Queen's Awards for innovation and export.
The Group's companies predominantly operate in global niche markets, with long term growth fundamentals and resilient margins.
Judges Scientific maintains a policy of selectively acquiring businesses that generate sustainable profits and cash. Shareholder returns are created through the reduction of debt, organic growth and dividends.
For further information, please visit www.judges.uk.com
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