RNS Number : 6269ZAuto Trader Group plc15 September 2022

Auto Trader Group plc Result of Annual General Meeting

Auto Trader Group plc (LSE: AUTO, "Auto Trader" or the "Company"), the UK's largest digital automotive marketplace, announces the results of the Company's Annual General Meeting ("AGM") held on 15 September 2022.

Each of the resolutions were voted on by way of a poll, and the result of each resolution is shown below. All resolutions were passed.

The total number of shares on the register at 6pm on 13 September 2022, therefore those being eligible to be voted on at the AGM, was 940,992,217 (excluding treasury shares).


For*

Against

Total votes cast

% of ISC

Votes withheld***

Resolution

No. of votes

%**

No. of votes

%**

No. of votes

%

No. of votes

1.   To receive the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 March 2022

752,237,169

99.81%

1,452,423

0.19%

753,689,592

80.10%

8,418,808

2.   To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report

748,248,450

98.19%

13,814,962

1.81%

762,063,412

80.99%

44,988

3.   To declare a final dividend of 5.5 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 31 March 2022

762,072,406

100.00%

107

0.00%

762,072,513

80.99%

35,887

4.   To re-elect Ed Williams as a Director

700,888,667

92.26%

58,813,963

7.74%

759,702,630

80.73%

2,405,770

5.   To re-elect Nathan Coe as a Director

755,346,460

99.12%

6,710,252

0.88%

762,056,712

80.98%

51,688

6.   To re-elect David Keens as a Director

746,045,208

97.90%

16,011,504

2.10%

762,056,712

80.98%

51,688

7.   To re-elect Jill Easterbrook as a Director

744,252,477

97.66%

17,804,235

2.34%

762,056,712

80.98%

51,688

8.   To re-elect Jeni Mundy as a Director

736,963,228

97.72%

17,186,553

2.28%

754,149,781

80.14%

7,958,619

9.   To re-elect Catherine Faiers as a Director

755,281,332

99.11%

6,775,902

0.89%

762,057,234

80.98%

51,166

10. To re-elect Jamie Warner as a Director

754,838,737

99.05%

7,217,975

0.95%

762,056,712

80.98%

51,688

11. To re-elect Sigga Sigurdardottir as a Director

744,887,189

97.75%

17,169,523

2.25%

762,056,712

80.98%

51,688

12. To elect Jasvinder Gakhal as a Director

754,866,658

99.06%

7,190,054

0.94%

762,056,712

80.98%

51,688

13. To re-appoint KPMG LLP as auditors of the Company

754,024,360

98.95%

7,986,929

1.05%

762,011,289

80.98%

97,111

14. To authorise the Board to determine the auditors' remuneration

761,857,227

100.00%

1,669

0.00%

761,858,896

80.96%

249,504

15. To authorise the Directors to allot shares ****

747,725,507

98.11%

14,378,237

1.89%

762,103,744

80.99%

4,656

16. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights****

761,773,116

99.96%

330,628

0.04%

762,103,744

80.99%

4,656

17. To authorise the partial disapplication of pre-emption rights in connection with an acquisition or investment****

748,314,369

98.19%

13,788,853

1.81%

762,103,222

80.99%

5,178

18. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares****

752,573,085

98.77%

9,381,832

1.23%

761,954,917

80.97%

153,483

19. To authorise the Company to call general meetings on not less than 14 clear days' notice****

731,451,294

96.06%

29,969,188

3.94%

761,420,482

80.92%

687,887

NOTES:

* The "For" votes include those giving the Chairman discretion.

** Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received.

***A vote "withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution.   

****Denotes Special Resolutions

The full text of the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual of General Meeting, which is available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanismhttps://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanismand also on the Company's website athttps://plc.autotrader.co.uk

A copy of the resolutions passed under special business (as defined by the listing rules of the UK Listing Authority) will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism for inspection athttps://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

Auto Trader Group plc
Claire Baty, Company Secretary   

0345 111 0006

Powerscourt

[email protected]

+44 (0)20 7250 1446

About Auto Trader

Auto Trader Group plc is the UK and Ireland's largest automotive marketplace. Our marketplace sits at the heart of the vehicle buying process, with the largest number of car buyers and the largest choice of trusted stock. Auto Trader exists to grow both its car buying audience and core advertising business. It will change how the UK shops for cars by providing the best online car buying experience, enabling all retailers to sell online. We aim to build stronger partnerships with our customers, use our voice and influence to drive more environmentally friendly vehicle choices and create an inclusive and diverse culture. Auto Trader listed on the London Stock Exchange in March 2015 and is now a member of the FTSE 100 Index.

For more information, please visit https://plc.autotrader.co.uk/who-we-are/about-us/

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