27th May 2026 11:30
27 May 2026
Princes Group plc
("Princes", the "Group" or "the Company")
Results of 2026 Annual General Meeting
Princes Group plc is pleased to announce that all of the resolutions put to shareholders at today's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") were passed by means of a poll. Resolutions 18, 19 and 20 were passed as special resolutions and all other resolutions were passed as ordinary resolutions as set out in the Company's notice of AGM dated 24 April 2026 ("the AGM Notice").
The votes cast for resolutions 10, 12 and 14 relating to the election of the Independent Directors were duly passed by both a majority of the votes cast by the independent shareholders as well as by a majority of votes cast by all shareholders.
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2R, a copy of the resolutions passed at the AGM, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, will be submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority's National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available to view at:
data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
The total number of votes received on each resolution was as follows:
Princes Group plc Annual General Meeting - 27 May 2026 - Poll Result | |||||||
| Votes For
| Votes Against
| Votes Total
| % Total Votes Cast
| Votes Withheld
| ||
Resolution | No. of Shares | % | No. of Shares | % | |||
1. To receive the Company's Annual Report and Financial Statements 2026. | 226,701,648 | 100.00 | 3,105 | 0.00 | 226,704,753 | 92.64 | 6,142 |
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report. | 226,276,190 | 99.81 | 425,110 | 0.19 | 226,701,300 | 92.64 | 9,595 |
3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy. | 224,980,978 | 99.24 | 1,719,384 | 0.76 | 226,700,362 | 92.64 | 10,533 |
4. To re-elect Angelo Mastrolia as a director of the Company. | 225,894,104 | 99.65 | 804,334 | 0.35 | 226,698,438 | 92.64 | 12,457 |
5. To re-elect Simon Harrison as a director of the Company. | 226,688,603 | 100.00 | 9,417 | 0.00 | 226,698,020 | 92.64 | 12,875 |
6. To re-elect Fabio Fazzari as a director of the Company. | 226,681,771 | 99.99 | 16,623 | 0.01 | 226,698,394 | 92.64 | 12,501 |
7. To re-elect Giuseppe Mastrolia as a director of the Company | 226,680,199 | 99.99 | 17,821 | 0.01 | 226,698,020 | 92.64 | 12,875 |
8. To re-elect Benedetta Mastrolia as a director of the Company. | 226,679,246 | 99.99 | 19,274 | 0.01 | 226,698,520 | 92.64 | 12,375 |
9. To elect Louise George as a director of the Company. | 226,283,974 | 99.82 | 414,320 | 0.18 | 226,698,294 | 92.64 | 12,601 |
10. To elect Louise George as a director of the Company (Independent Shareholder Vote).* | 12,265,299 | 96.38 | 460,138 | 3.62 | 12,725,437 | 5.20 | 8,521 |
11. To elect Linda Main as a director of the Company. | 226,688,557 | 100.00 | 9,737 | 0.00 | 226,698,294 | 92.64 | 12,601 |
12. To elect Linda Main as a director of the Company (Independent Shareholder Vote).* | 12,668,087 | 99.55 | 57,798 | 0.45 | 12,725,885 | 5.20 | 8,073 |
13. To elect David Gosnell as a director of the Company. | 226,688,835 | 100.00 | 9,363 | 0.00 | 226,698,198 | 92.64 | 12,697 |
14. To elect David Gosbell as a director of the Company (Independent Shareholder Vote).* | 12,663,676 | 99.51 | 61,987 | 0.49 | 12,725,663 | 5.20 | 8,295 |
15. To reappoint Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP as the Company's auditor. | 226,689,647 | 99.99 | 15,083 | 0.01 | 226,704,730 | 92.64 | 6,165 |
16. To authorise the Audit & Risk Committee to agree the auditor's remuneration. | 226,691,957 | 99.99 | 13,079 | 0.01 | 226,705,036 | 92.64 | 5,859 |
17. To authorise the directors to allot shares in the Company subject to the restrictions set out in the resolution. | 224,152,315 | 98.88 | 2,549,278 | 1.12 | 226,701,593 | 92.64 | 9,302 |
18. To authorise Directors to disapply pre-emption rights. | 226,615,672 | 99.96 | 84,528 | 0.04 | 226,700,200 | 92.64 | 10,695 |
19. To authorise additional authority to disapply statutory pre-emption rights. | 224,439,559 | 99.00 | 2,262,546 | 1.00 | 226,702,105 | 92.64 | 8,790 |
20. To authorise Company to purchase its own shares up to the specified amount. | 226,698,010 | 100.00 | 4,812 | 0.00 | 226,702,822 | 92.64 | 8,073 |
21. To approve the Company's Save As You Earn Plan | 226,691,353 | 100.00 | 6,104 | 0.00 | 226,697,457 | 92.64 | 13,438 |
Notes:
1. Any proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chair have been included in Votes For.
2. Please note a 'vote withheld' is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes 'for' and 'against' a resolution.
3. The total number of shares available for voting on 22 May 2026 at 9.30am was 244,702,956 Ordinary shares. Shares are entitled to one vote per share. The scrutineer of the poll was Equiniti Limited.
*Under the UK Listing Rules, NewPrinces S.p.A. ('NewPrinces') is classed as a 'controlling shareholder' of the Company. This means that the Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company, namely Louise George, Linda Main and David Gosnell must be elected by a majority of the votes cast by the independent shareholders of the Company, as well as by a majority of the votes cast by all the shareholders. The independent shareholders of the Company are all the shareholders of the Company other than NewPrinces and its associates. The table shows the Total Votes Cast for the Independent Shareholder Vote as a % of the total voting capital of the register and excludes any votes cast by NewPrinces.
Enquiries
For further information, please contact:
Princes Group plc |
|
Benedetta Mastrolia, Investor Relations Director | |
Barabino and Partners UK (Financial PR communications) | +44 (0) 7542846844 |
Georgia Colkin / Caroline Merrell | +44 (0)7852 210329 |
Princes Group plc
Princes Group is a leading international platform in the United Kingdom and European food and beverage sector. The Group operates across five business units: Foods, Fish, Italian, Oils, and Drinks and holds leading positions in both branded and customer own brand products.
The Group's branded portfolio includes well-known, trusted brands such as Princes, Napolina, Branston, Batchelors, Flora, Crisp 'N Dry, Delverde, Plasmon, Naked Noodle, and Vier Diamanten.
By combining industrial expertise with long-standing supply partnerships, Princes Group is a trusted partner to a diverse range of blue-chip customers, including major food retailers, B2B partners, and the foodservice industry, reaching over 8,000 clients globally and exporting to more than 60 countries.
Headquartered in Liverpool, UK, Princes Group generated £1.92 bn pro forma revenues in the year ended 31 December 2025, employs approximately 7,800 people and operates 24 production facilities across the United Kingdom, continental Europe, and Mauritius, supported by 21 warehouses and distribution centres and three offices in the UK, Poland, and the Netherlands.
With a strong production network, the Group is well-positioned for future growth, consistently delivering quality, innovation, and reliable supply across multiple categories, while upholding its commitment to excellence and long-term customer relationships.
For more information, visit www.princesgroup.com.
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