Results of Annual General Meeting

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Experian plc announced that all resolutions were passed at its annual general meeting on July 22, 2026, with strong shareholder support for the receipt of financial statements (99.59% for) and the re-election of directors, including Brian Cassin (99.37% for) and Lloyd Pitchford (98.06% for). The company also received approval for its directors' remuneration policy (90.58% for) and the re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor (99.07% for). A significant resolution passed was the authority for the company to make market purchases of up to 89,733,233 ordinary shares, with the authority expiring on October 21, 2027, or at the 2027 AGM.

Disclaimer*

Experian plc
22 July 2026
 

Experian plc

 

 

Results of Annual General Meeting

 

 

22 July 2026 - Experian plc, the global data and technology company, hereby notifies the market that, at its annual general meeting held earlier today, all the resolutions contained in the notice of meeting were duly passed and the results of the poll are as follows:

 

 

No.

Description

Votes For*

% Cast

Votes Against

% Cast

Votes Withheld**

 

Ordinary resolutions:






1

Receipt of the Annual Report and financial statements

          712,620,315

99.59%

              2,901,411

0.41%

              3,558,841

2

Approval of the Report on directors' remuneration

          672,732,204

94.01%

            42,828,008

5.99%

              3,520,355

3

Approval of the Directors' remuneration policy

          648,163,837

90.58%

            67,389,921

9.42%

              3,526,809

4

To elect Adam Crozier

          711,571,414

98.97%

              7,434,266

1.03%

                   74,887

5

To re-elect Alison Brittain

          677,338,472

94.20%

            41,671,050

5.80%

                   71,045

6

To re-elect Brian Cassin

          714,490,605

99.37%

              4,539,913

0.63%

                   50,049

7

To re-elect Kathleen DeRose

          671,913,592

93.45%

            47,102,734

6.55%

                   64,241

8

To re-elect Jonathan Howell

          675,871,351

94.00%

            43,139,127

6.00%

                   70,089

9

To re-elect Esther Lee

          684,744,027

95.23%

            34,267,580

4.77%

                   68,960

10

To re-elect Lloyd Pitchford

          705,053,297

98.06%

            13,973,395

1.94%

                   53,875

11

To re-elect Eduardo Vassimon

          684,181,560

95.16%

            34,828,345

4.84%

                   70,662

12

To re-appoint KPMG LLP as auditor

          712,331,257

99.07%

              6,700,949

0.93%

                   48,361

13

Directors' authority to determine the auditors' remuneration

          715,980,097

99.58%

              3,052,560

0.42%

                   47,910

14

Directors' authority to allot relevant securities

          684,341,516

95.18%

            34,685,726

4.82%

                   53,325

15

Directors' authority to purchase the Company's own shares

          717,599,405

99.85%

              1,093,483

0.15%

                 387,679


Special resolutions:






16

Directors' authority to disapply pre-emption rights

          678,280,368

94.33%

            40,740,183

5.67%

                   60,016

17

Directors' additional authority to disapply pre-emption rights

          650,794,474

90.51%

            68,232,710

9.49%

                   53,383

 

*        Includes discretionary votes.

**       A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes for or against a resolution.

 

Voting rights

 

Every shareholder has one vote for every ordinary share held. As at 22 July 2026, the issued share capital of the Company consisted of 943,967,197 ordinary shares of 10 US cents each with voting rights and 20 deferred shares of 10 US cents each which have no voting rights. The Company holds 56,305,917 in treasury. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Experian plc is 887,661,280.

 

Documents regarding resolutions passed at the AGM on 22 July 2026

 

In accordance with Listing Rule UKLR6.4.13R, a copy of all resolutions passed, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, will shortly be forwarded to the FCA and will be available via the Electronic Submission System, located at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

 

Authority to purchase own shares

 

Included among the resolutions passed at the annual general meeting was the following:

 

"To authorise the Company, generally and unconditionally:

 

(a)        pursuant to Article 57 of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, to make market purchases of ordinary shares in the capital of the Company on the London Stock Exchange on behalf of the Company on such terms and in such manner as the directors may from time to time determine, provided that:  

 

(i)       the maximum number of ordinary shares which may be purchased under this authority is 89,733,233 ordinary shares of 10 US cents each;

 

(ii)      the minimum price (not including expenses) which may be paid for each ordinary share is 10 US cents;

 

(iii)     the maximum price (not including expenses) which may be paid for each ordinary share is an amount equal to the higher of: (a) 105% of the average market value of the Company's ordinary shares as derived from The London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five business days immediately preceding the day on which the relevant share is purchased; and (b) the higher of the price of the last independent trade and the highest current independent bid for an ordinary share on the exchange on which the purchase is to be carried out; and

 

(iv)     the authority hereby conferred shall expire on the earlier of 21 October 2027 and the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting of the Company to be held in 2027 (except that the Company shall be entitled, at any time prior to the expiry of this authority, to make a contract to purchase which would or might be executed wholly or partly after such expiry and to purchase shares in accordance with such contract as if the authority conferred had not expired) unless such authority is renewed prior to such time; and

 

(b)      pursuant to Article 58A of the Companies (Jersey) Law 1991, and if approved by the directors, to hold as treasury shares any ordinary shares purchased pursuant to the authority conferred by paragraph (a) of this resolution."

 

 

Contact:

Experian

Nadia Ridout-Jamieson            Investor queries                         +44 (0)20 3042 4220

Nick Jones                                Media queries                            +44 (0)7976 734 702

Teneo

Graeme Wilson, Louise Male and Jessica Reid                          +44 (0)20 7353 4200

 

 

About Experian

Experian is a global data and technology company, powering opportunities for people and businesses around the world. We help to redefine lending practices, uncover and prevent fraud, simplify healthcare, deliver digital marketing solutions, and gain deeper insights into the automotive market, all using our unique combination of data, analytics and platforms. We also assist millions of people to realise their financial goals and help them to save time and money.

We operate across a range of markets, from financial services to healthcare, automotive, agrifinance, insurance, and many more industry segments.

We invest in talented people and new advanced technologies to unlock the power of data and to innovate. A FTSE 100 Index company listed on the London Stock Exchange (EXPN), we have a team of 25,200 people across 33 countries. Our corporate headquarters are in Dublin, Ireland. Learn more at experianplc.com.

 

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