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16 November 2022
Result of Annual General Meeting
Following the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held today, 16 November 2022, McBride plc (the Company) is pleased to announce that all resolutions were passed. The results of the poll vote for each resolution is as follows:
Votes For | % | Votes Against | % | Votes Withheld | Votes Total | |
1 | 130,033,111 | 99.96% | 54,862 | 0.04% | 17,570 | 130,105,543 |
2 | 129,672,054 | 99.68% | 418,962 | 0.32% | 14,527 | 130,105,543 |
3 | 129,734,495 | 99.79% | 274,159 | 0.21% | 96,889 | 130,105,543 |
4 | 129,899,502 | 99.92% | 109,152 | 0.08% | 96,889 | 130,105,543 |
5 | 129,899,502 | 99.92% | 109,152 | 0.08% | 96,889 | 130,105,543 |
6 | 129,485,840 | 99.60% | 524,564 | 0.40% | 95,139 | 130,105,543 |
7 | 129,899,502 | 99.92% | 109,152 | 0.08% | 96,889 | 130,105,543 |
8 | 129,897,010 | 99.91% | 113,394 | 0.09% | 95,139 | 130,105,543 |
9 | 118,207,103 | 99.76% | 283,525 | 0.24% | 11,614,915 | 130,105,543 |
10 | 129,920,029 | 99.86% | 185,514 | 0.14% | 0 | 130,105,543 |
11 | 130,001,834 | 99.92% | 97,959 | 0.08% | 5,750 | 130,105,543 |
12 | 129,792,321 | 99.76% | 307,992 | 0.24% | 5,230 | 130,105,543 |
13 | 65,524,106 | 50.37% | 64,563,551 | 49.63% | 17,886 | 130,105,543 |
14 | 129,880,298 | 99.84% | 212,448 | 0.16% | 12,797 | 130,105,543 |
15 | 129,953,892 | 99.89% | 139,554 | 0.11% | 12,097 | 130,105,543 |
16 | 129,096,662 | 99.24% | 984,995 | 0.76% | 23,886 | 130,105,543 |
Note: A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in calculating votes for or against a resolution.
The total number of voting rights as at 14 October 2022 was 174,015,287 Ordinary shares of 10p each.
In accordance with Listing Rules 9.6.2 R, copies of the resolutions passed at the AGM have been submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority's National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
The documents can also be obtained via the Company's website www.mcbride.co.uk
The Board would like to thank shareholders for their engagement and support ahead of the AGM and throughout the year. While the majority of the resolutions were passed with majorities in excess of 99%, the Board notes that Resolution 13 (Directors' Authority to Allot Shares) passed with a majority of less than 80% (receiving votes in favour of 50.37%).
The voting outcome was primarily the result of two shareholders, each with a significant holding, voting against this resolution. The views of all shareholders are important to the Board. The Board will continue its ongoing dialogue with these shareholders and consult as appropriate to fully understand their concerns in relation to this resolution.
However, the Board notes that the level of allotment authority continues to be supported by the majority of our shareholders and is in line with the Investment Association's share capital management guidelines applicable to UK listed companies.
In accordance with provision 4 of the 2018 UK Corporate Governance Code, the Board will provide an update on these engagements within six months of the AGM.
For further enquiries:
Glenda MacGeekie, Chief Legal Officer & Company Secretary +44 (0)161 203 7432