NEXT PLC held its Annual General Meeting on 16 May 2024, where all resolutions were passed. The total number of shares on the register at the time of the meeting was 127,125,597. The resolutions included the adoption of accounts and reports, approval of the Remuneration Report, declaration of a final dividend, and the election and re-election of directors. All resolutions were approved on a poll, with detailed voting percentages provided for each resolution.
The AGM saw the approval of the Remuneration Report, the declaration of a final dividend of 141 pence per ordinary share, and the election and re-election of directors. The resolutions also included the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor and the authorization for on-market and off-market purchases of own shares. The 'Vote Withheld' option was available for shareholders to abstain on any resolution, but it is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against a resolution.
The detailed breakdown of the voting percentages for each resolution provides transparency and insight into the shareholders' decisions. The company's commitment to governance and transparency is evident in the comprehensive reporting of the AGM results. The results of the AGM demonstrate the shareholders' support for the company's proposed resolutions and decisions made during the meeting.