Result of AGM

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Fintel plc announced that all resolutions were passed by poll vote at its Annual General Meeting, with strong support for the Annual Report and Accounts, the final dividend of 2.50 pence per ordinary share, and the re-election of directors, all receiving over 99.99% of votes cast. The Directors' Remuneration Report and resolutions concerning the allotment of securities for cash and market purchases of shares received approximately 86% and 85.64% approval respectively, indicating a generally positive shareholder sentiment. The company's total shares in issue on May 19, 2026, were 104,193,285.

Disclaimer*

Fintel PLC
19 May 2026
 

19 May 2026

Fintel plc

(the "Company" or "Fintel")

 

Result of 2026 Annual General Meeting

 

Fintel plc (AIM: FNTL) announces that all of the resolutions set out in the Notice of AGM were passed by the requisite majority at the Company's AGM by poll vote, held earlier today.

Details of the poll votes cast are as follows:


For

Against

Withheld


No. of votes

%

No. of votes

%

No. of votes

1.     To receive the Annual Report and Accounts

78,792,213

99.99

413

0.01

0

2.     To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report

67,622,979

86.09

10,928,933

13.91

240,714

3.     To declare final dividend of 2.50 pence per ordinary share

78,792,180

99.99

413

0.01

33

4.     To re-elect Phil Smith

78,791,783

99.99

827

0.01

16

5.     To re-elect Matt Timmins

78,792,164

99.99

446

0.01

16

6.     To re-elect Tim Clarke

78,783,783

99.99

8,827

0.01

16

7.     To re-elect David Thompson

78,792,164

99.99

446

0.01

16

8.     To elect Ian Pickford

67,623,534

86.09

10,928,362

13.91

240,730

9.     To re-elect Ken Davy OBE

78,792,128

99.99

482

0.01

16

10.  To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditor

78,789,934

99.99

2,692

0.01

0

11.  To authorise Directors to determine auditor's remuneration

78,792,180

99.99

413

0.01

33

12.   To authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities

67,623,486

86.09

10,928,393

13.91

240,747

13.  To approve the adoption of the Fintel plc Share Incentive Plan

78,792,116

99.99

477

0.01

33

14.  To authorise the directors to allot equity securities for cash without making a pre-emptive offer to shareholders*

67,269,099

85.64

11,282,780

14.36

240,747

15.  To authorise the directors to allot equity securities for cash in relation to an acquisition or other capital investment*

67,271,378

85.64

11,280,501

14.36

240,747

16.  To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its ordinary shares*

64,846,476

99.99

413

0.01

13,945,737

17.  To allow general meetings (other than AGMs) to be called on 14 clear days' notice*

78,392,514

99.49

400,112

0.51

0

*Special resolution

Notes:

1.    Proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman of the AGM have been included in the "For" total for the appropriate resolution.

2.    Votes "For" and "Against" any resolution are expressed as a percentage of votes validly cast for that resolution.

3.    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".

4.    The number of shares in issue on 19 May 2026 was 104,193,285 with no shares in treasury. 

5.    The full text of the resolutions passed at the AGM can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting which is available on the Company's website at www.wearefintel.com.

For further information, please contact:

 

Fintel plc

Phil Smith (Non-Executive Chairman)

Matt Timmins (Chief Executive Officer)

David Thompson (Chief Financial Officer)

 

via MHP Group

Cavendish (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker)

Marc Milmo

Neil McDonald

Pearl Kellie

 

+44 (0) 20 7220 0567

+44 (0) 13 1220 9771

+44 (0) 13 1220 9775

 

Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker)

Mark Dickenson

James Sinclair-Ford

Rupert Dearden

Inaya Rafiq

 

+44 (0) 20 3100 2000

Peel Hunt (Joint Broker)

Benjamin Cryer

Kate Bannatyne

Alice Lane

 

+44 (0) 20 7418 8900

MHP Group (Financial PR)

Reg Hoare

Matthew Taylor

Lexi Iles

 

+44 (0)7831 406117

Fintel@mhpgroup.com

 

 

Notes to Editors

Fintel is a leading provider of software and services to the UK retail financial services sector. Through its two divisions, Software & Data and Services, and portfolio of trusted brands including Defaqto, Simplybiz and threesixty, Fintel provides technology and expert support services to thousands of intermediary businesses, data and distribution services to hundreds of financial institutions, and expert product ratings that empower millions of consumers to make better informed financial decisions.

 For more information about Fintel, please visit the website: www.wearefintel.com

 

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