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GB Group PLC
20 July 2023
20 July 2023
GB GROUP PLC
("GBG", "Group" or the "Company")
Results of AGM
GBG (AIM: GBG), the experts in digital location, identity
verification and fraud software, announces the results of its
Annual General Meeting 2023. Voting on all of the resolutions was
conducted on a poll.
The number of votes received in respect of each resolution were
as follows:
Resolution Votes in % in favour Votes % against Votes Total votes
favour against withheld cast as % of
Issued Share
Register
1. Receive
the annual
report and
accounts 157,957,455 100.00% 6,697 0.00% 329,640 62.56
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2. Declare
a final dividend 152,875,339 96.71% 5,207,419 3.29% 211,034 62.60
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3. Appoint
Richard Longdon 156,049,153 98.71% 2,031,997 1.29% 211,142 62.60
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4. Re-appoint
Chris Clark 149,552,778 94.95% 7,952,313 5.05% 787,201 62.37
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5. Re-appoint
Natalie Gammon 151,192,674 95.64% 6,891,202 4.36% 208,416 62.60
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6. Receive
and approve
the Report
on Directors'
Remuneration 58,029,158 42.54% 78,396,850 57.46% 21,866,824 54.03
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7. Appoint
PwC as auditors 155,964,065 98.65% 2,129,693 1.35% 200,034 62.61
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8. Authorise
directors
to determine
auditor remuneration 157,300,423 99.50% 791,537 0.50% 201,832 62.61
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9. Authorise
directors
to allot shares 152,224,030 96.23% 5,960,940 3.77% 107,322 62.64
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*10. Authorise
directors
to disapply
pre-emption
up to 5% 152,513,313 96.48% 5,567,907 3.52% 211,072 62.60
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*11. Authorise
directors
to dis-apply
pre-emption
up to a further
5% in connection
with acquisition
or specified
capital investment 152,252,561 96.31% 5,830,659 3.69% 209,072 62.60
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*12. Authorise
directors
to purchase
shares 156,399,370 98.95% 1,656,773 1.05% 237,649 62.59
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Resolution 6 - Report on Directors' Remuneration
The Board notes that the advisory vote on the Directors'
Remuneration Report did not receive the required majority number of
votes to pass. Prior to the AGM the Remuneration Committee
conducted an extensive consultation with the Company's largest
shareholders regarding the Directors' Remuneration Report. The
Remuneration Committee values the feedback they have received on
the Company's remuneration arrangements and will continue to engage
constructively with shareholders.
Notes
(1) A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in
the calculation of the portion of votes in favour or against a
resolution
(2) *denotes special resolution
(3) At the date of AGM the issued share capital of the Company
is 252,517,420 ordinary shares.
-ENDS -
Fo r further information, please contact:
GBG
Chris Clark, CEO & David Ward, CFO +44 (0) 1244 657333
Annabelle Burton, Company Secretary +44 (0) 7976 660181
Numis (Nominated Adviser and Corporate
Broker)
Simon Willis & Joshua Hughes +44 (0) 207 2601000
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Barclays (Corporate Broker)
Stuart Jempson & Robert Mayhew +44 (0) 207 6232323
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Teneo (Financial PR)
James Macey White & Matt Low +44 (0) 207 3534200
GBG@teneo.com
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Website www.gbgplc.com/investors
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About GBG
We are the experts in digital location, identity and managing
fraud risk and compliance. Helping organisations across the globe
eliminate customer friction and fraud from their digital
experiences. GBG develops and delivers digital identity, address
verification, fraud prevention and compliance software to
businesses globally.
Through the combination of the latest technology, the most
accurate data and our unrivalled expertise, GBG helps organisations
ranging from start-ups to the largest consumer and technology
brands in the world deliver seamless experiences, so their
customers can transact online with greater confidence.
To find out more about how we help our customers establish trust
with their customers visit www.gbgplc.com and follow us on LinkedIn
and Twitter @gbgplc.
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