30th Apr 2026 15:48
30 April 2026
Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC
Result of the 2026 AGM
Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC (the "Company" or "Alfa") announces the results of voting on its resolutions at its Annual General Meeting, which was held on 30 April 2026.
All resolutions, as set out in the Notice of Meeting, were voted by way of a poll and were passed.
The votes cast for resolutions 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 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. These votes have been calculated separately and are shown below.
For | Against | Total votes cast | Vote withheld | ||||
Resolution | No. of votes | % of votes cast | No. of votes | % of votes cast | No. of votes | No. of votes | |
1. To receive and adopt the Annual Report including the audited financial statements for the year ending 31 December 2025 | 261,104,565 | 99.99% | 23,567 | 0.01% | 261,128,132 | 208,975 | |
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report | 261,077,713 | 99.94% | 157,866 | 0.06% | 261,235,579 | 101,528 | |
3. To declare a final dividend of 1.5 pence per ordinary share | 260,993,423 | 99.87% | 343,684 | 0.13% | 261,337,107 | 0 | |
4. To elect Peter George as a Director | All | 260,866,771 | 99.85% | 398,685 | 0.15% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 |
Independent | 99,411,989 | 99.60% | 398,685 | 0.40% | 99,810,674 | 71,651 | |
5. To re-elect Steve Breach as a Director | All | 256,992,934 | 98.34% | 4,344,005 | 1.66% | 261,336,939 | 168 |
Independent | 95,538,152 | 95.65% | 4,344,005 | 4.35% | 99,882,157 | 168 | |
6. To re-elect Adrian Chamberlain as a Director | All | 256,816,924 | 98.30% | 4,448,532 | 1.70% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 |
Independent | 95,362,142 | 95.54% | 4,448,532 | 4.46% | 99,810,674 | 71,651 | |
7. To re-elect Charlotte de Metz as a Director | All | 257,426,853 | 98.50% | 3,910,086 | 1.50% | 261,336,939 | 168 |
Independent | 95,972,071 | 96.09% | 3,910,086 | 3.91% | 99,882,157 | 168 | |
8. To re-elect Reena Raichura as a Director | All | 257,355,370 | 98.50% | 3,910,086 | 1.50% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 |
Independent | 95,900,588 | 96.08% | 3,910,086 | 3.92% | 99,810,674 | 71,651 | |
9. To re-elect Chris Sullivan as a Director | All | 226,586,152 | 86.70% | 34,750,787 | 13.30% | 261,336,939 | 168 |
Independent | 65,131,370 | 65.21% | 34,750,787 | 34.79% | 99,882,157 | 168 | |
10. To re-elect Andrew Denton as a Director | 260,181,029 | 99.58% | 1,084,427 | 0.42% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 | |
11. To re-elect Duncan Magrath as a Director | 260,680,190 | 99.78% | 585,266 | 0.22% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 | |
12. To re-elect Andrew Page as a Director
| 254,215,462 | 97.37% | 6,876,073 | 2.63% | 261,091,535 | 245,572 | |
13. To re-elect Matthew White as a Director | 260,697,764 | 99.78% | 567,692 | 0.22% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 | |
14. To re-appoint RSM UK Audit LLP as auditor of the Company | 261,300,389 | 99.99% | 23,567 | 0.01% | 261,323,956 | 13,151 | |
15. To authorise the Audit and Risk Committee to determine the auditor's remuneration | 261,312,183 | 99.99% | 24,923 | 0.01% | 261,337,106 | 1 | |
16. To authorise the Company to make political donations | 260,027,642 | 99.57% | 1,129,464 | 0.43% | 261,157,106 | 180,001 | |
17. To authorise the Directors to allot ordinary shares | 260,463,952 | 99.69% | 801,672 | 0.31% | 261,265,624 | 71,483 | |
18. Authority to disapply statutory pre-emption rights | 261,212,495 | 99.98% | 52,961 | 0.02% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 | |
19. Additional authority to disapply statutory pre-emption rights | 261,212,495 | 99.98% | 52,961 | 0.02% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 | |
20. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares | 259,441,132 | 99.37% | 1,650,169 | 0.63% | 261,091,301 | 245,806 | |
21. Authority to call a general meeting (other than an AGM) on not less than 14 clear days' notice | 260,092,892 | 99.55% | 1,172,564 | 0.45% | 261,265,456 | 71,651 | |
The Board notes that resolution 9 (re-election of Chris Sullivan) was passed by 86.7% of the total votes cast, but with less than 80% of Independent Shareholders voting in favour. The Board will consult with independent shareholders to understand any concerns.
Notes:
1. Any proxy arrangement which gave discretion to the Chairman has been included in the "for" totals.
2. A "Vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the percentage of shares voted "For" or "Against" any resolution.
3. The number of shares in issue at close of business on 29 April 2026 was 300,000,000 (the "Share Capital"). On this date as at close of business, the Company holds 2,196,283 shares in treasury. Therefore, the total number of ordinary shares with voting rights was 297,803,717.
A copy of the resolutions passed at the AGM concerning items other than ordinary business will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and be available shortly for inspection.
For further information:
Alfa Financial Software Holdings PLC Charlotte Caulfield, Company Secretary
| +44 (0)20 7588 1800 |
LEI Number: 213800C5UOZHUTNUGA28 |
Notes to Editors
Alfa has been delivering leading-edge technology to the global asset finance and leasing industry since 1990. Our specialised expertise enables us to deliver the most challenging systems transformation projects successfully.
Alfa Systems, our class-leading SaaS platform, is at the heart of the world's largest and most progressive asset finance operations. Supporting all types of automotive, equipment and wholesale finance, Alfa Systems is proven at volume and across borders, and trusted by leading brands to manage complex portfolios, drive efficiency and sustainability, and enhance the customer experience.
With full functionality for originations, servicing and collections, Alfa Systems is live in 37 countries, representing an integrated point solution, a rapid off-the-shelf implementation, or an end-to-end platform for the complex global enterprise.
Alfa maintains exceptional customer satisfaction through an impeccable track record, with our experience and performance unrivalled in the industry. Our customers stick with us for the long term, because we deliver value that lasts for decades.
Alfa has offices in Europe, Australasia and North America. For more information, visit us at www.alfasystems.com.
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