Last checked at 26 Jul 2017 12:09
26 July 2017
Vertu Motors plc ("Vertu Motors")
Result of AGM
Vertu Motors plc, the UK automotive retailer with a network of 124 sales and aftersales outlets across the UK and a proven growth strategy, announces that all resolutions put to shareholders at the Annual General Meeting held earlier today were duly passed. The proxy voting results are set out below:
In Favour | Discretion | Against | Withheld | ||||||||
Resolution | Votes | %age | Votes | %age | Votes | %age | Votes | ||||
1 | Annual Report and Accounts | 169,877,606 | 99.98 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 1,481,924 | |||
2 | Reappointment of Auditors | 157,402,260 | 91.84 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 13,945,142 | 8.14 | 12,128 | |||
3 | Auditors' Remuneration | 170,953,280 | 99.75 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 400,623 | 0.23 | 5,627 | |||
4 | Final Dividend | 171,346,545 | 99.98 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 0 | 0 | 12,985 | |||
5 | Re-election of Michael Sherwin | 170,208,007 | 99.33 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 1,112,600 | 0.65 | 38,923 | |||
6 | Re-election of Peter Jones | 155,514,268 | 90.76 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 15,806,339 | 9.22 | 38,923 | |||
7 | Re-election of Kenneth Lever | 151,386,176 | 89.67 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 17,413,817 | 10.31 | 2,559,537 | |||
8 | Remuneration Report | 157,574,304 | 99.71 | 28,857 | 0.02 | 420,122 | 0.27 | 13,369,104 | |||
9 | Authority to Allot | 165,141,336 | 96.35 | 32,857 | 0.02 | 6,216,894 | 3.63 | 1,300 | |||
10 | Disapplication of Pre-Emption | 165,308,205 | 96.47 | 22,857 | 0.01 | 6,033,540 | 3.52 | 27,785 | |||
11 | Pre-emption on acquisitions | 151,915,331 | 88.65 | 22,857 | 0.01 | 19,426,374 | 11.34 | 27,825 | |||
12 | Purchase of Own Shares | 158,010,048 | 92.2 | 22,857 | 0.01 | 13,359,142 | 7.79 | 340 | |||
For further information please contact:
Vertu Motors plcRobert Forrester, CEOMichael Sherwin, CFO | Tel: 0191 491 2111Tel: 0191 491 2112 |
Canaccord Genuity Limited Bruce GarrowChris ConnorsRichard Andrews | Tel: 020 7523 8000 |
Zeus Capital LimitedDominic King | Tel: 020 3829 5000 |
Camarco Billy Clegg Tom Huddart | Tel: 020 3757 4983 |
Notes to Editors
Vertu Motors, the UK automotive retailer with a proven growth strategy, is the sixth largest automotive retailer in the UK with a network of 124 sales outlets across the UK. Its dealerships operate predominantly under the Bristol Street Motors, Vertu, Farnell and Macklin Motors brand names.
Vertu Motors was established in November 2006 with the strategy to consolidate the UK motor retail sector. It is intended that the Group will continue to acquire motor retail operations to grow a scaled dealership group. The Group's acquisition strategy is supplemented by a focused organic growth strategy to drive operational efficiencies through its national dealership network. The Group currently operates 121 franchised sales outlets and 3 non-franchised sales operations from 104 locations across the UK.
Vertu Motors Group websites - www.vertumotors.com / www.vertucareers.com
Vertu brand websites - www.bristolstreet.co.uk / www.vertuhonda.com / www.vertutoyota.com / www.macklinmotors.co.uk / www.farnelllandrover.com / www.farnelljaguar.com / www.vertuvolkswagen.com / www.vertumercedes-benz.com