Posting of Annual Report and Notice of AGM

Angling Direct PLC

22 May 2026

 

22 May 2026

Angling Direct PLC

('Angling Direct', the 'Company' or the 'Group')

Posting of Annual Report and Notice of Annual General Meeting

Directorate Change

Angling Direct PLC (AIM: ANG), the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle and equipment retailer, announces that the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026, the Notice of Annual General Meeting ("AGM") and related Form of Proxy have been distributed to shareholders. The AGM will be held at Angling Direct's registered office address at 2d Wendover Road, Rackheath Industrial Estate, Norwich, Norfolk, NR13 6LH on Thursday 18 June 2026 at 10:00am.

A copy of both the Annual Report and Accounts and the Notice of Annual General Meeting are now available on the Company's website at: https://www.anglingdirect.co.uk/corporate/

The results of voting will be announced following the conclusion of the AGM and will also be available on the Group's website.

Directorate Change

The Company has also been notified by Chris Keen, Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit Committee, of his decision to step down from the Board. Chris will therefore not stand for re-election as a Director of the Company at the AGM and, accordingly, will retire from the Board at its conclusion. Following conclusion of the AGM, Neil Williams, Non-Executive Director, will be appointed as Chair of the Audit Committee, with Nicola Murphy Non-Executive Director joining the Audit Committee as a member.

The Board would like to thank Chris for his contribution and guidance over the last four years with the Company.

Angling Direct PLC	[phone]
Steven Crowe, Chief Executive Officer Sam Copeman, Chief Financial Officer
Singer Capital Markets - NOMAD and Broker	[phone]
Peter Steel James Todd
FTI Consulting - Financial PR	[phone]
Alex Beagley Matthew Young Harleena Chana	[e-mail]

About Angling Direct

Angling Direct is the leading omni-channel specialist fishing tackle retailer in the UK, with an established and growing presence in Europe. Headquartered in Norfolk UK, the Company sells fishing tackle products and related equipment through its network of approximately 60 UK retail stores, as well as through its leading digital platform (www.anglingdirect.co.uk) and the MyAD Fishing Club app. The Company has three further native language websites in its key European territories (www.anglingdirect.de, .fr, .nl), with orders fulfilled by its international distribution centre in The Netherlands.

Angling Direct's purpose is to inspire everyone to get out and enjoy an exceptional fishing experience, regardless of background or ability, in the great outdoors. Angling Direct's active digital channels and over 500 colleagues contribute to the Company's ethos of care for the wider community and the environment (www.anglingdirect.co.uk/sustainability). Angling Direct currently sells over 25,000 fishing tackle products from industry leading brands alongside its own brands 'Advanta', and entry level offering 'Discover'.

 

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