Result of 2026 Annual General Meeting

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Foresight Solar Fund Limited held its 2026 Annual General Meeting on June 3, 2026, where all resolutions were passed by a significant majority, with votes for ranging from 97.34% to 99.85% of validly cast shares, representing approximately 57.5% of the issued share capital. Notably, resolution 14, to discontinue the Company in its present form, was opposed by 88.46% of votes cast. The board acknowledged shareholder concerns regarding the persistent share price discount and affirmed its commitment to delivering long-term value through a phased divestment programme, portfolio refocusing, and ongoing share buybacks.

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Foresight Solar Fund Limited
03 June 2026
 

3 June 2026

Foresight Solar Fund Limited

("Foresight Solar", "FSFL" or the "Company")

 

Results of 2026 Annual General Meeting

 

Foresight Solar, the fund investing in solar and battery storage assets to build income and growth, announces that all resolutions were voted on by way of a poll at its 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM), held on 3 June 2026. The results, including all proxy votes received, are set out below.

 

No.

Resolution1

Votes For2

Votes Against2

Total votes validly cast3

Total votes cast as % of issued share capital

Votes Withheld4

Votes

%

Votes

%

1

To receive and adopt the Company's annual accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2025

350,585,686

99.84%

554,679

0.16%

351,140,365

57.57%

830,568

2

Approve directors' remuneration report for the period ended 31 December 2025

349,365,273

99.58%

1,460,145

0.42%

350,825,418

57.52%

1,145,515

3

Approve the directors' remuneration policy

348,711,190

99.45%

1,921,481

0.55%

350,632,671

57.48%

1,338,262

4

Approve the Dividend Policy

350,674,300

99.85%

519,225

0.15%

351,193,525

57.58%

777,408

5

Re-appoint Anthony Roper as a Director

346,015,237

98.68%

4,640,296

1.32%

350,655,533

57.49%

1,315,400

6

Re-appoint Ann Markey as a Director

345,907,983

98.67%

4,666,600

1.33%

350,574,583

57.48%

1,396,350

7

Re-appoint Lynn Cleary as a Director

345,589,827

98.62%

4,831,536

1.38%

350,421,363

57.45%

1,549,570

8

Re-appoint Paul Masterton as a Director

345,991,495

98.68%

4,632,934

1.32%

350,624,429

57.48%

1,346,504

9

Re-appoint KPMG LLP as the Company's auditors

341,583,216

97.34%

9,321,484

2.66%

350,904,700

57.53%

1,066,233

10

Authorise the directors to determine the auditors' remuneration

348,268,850

99.21%

2,761,828

0.79%

351,030,678

57.55%

940,255

11

Authorise the directors to allot shares in the Company

346,723,847

98.82%

4,150,962

1.18%

350,874,809

57.52%

1,096,124

12

Authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own Ordinary Shares

350,186,743

99.75%

891,576

0.25%

351,078,319

57.56%

892,614

13

Subject to the passing of resolution 12, to authorise the Company to cancel or to hold any such Ordinary Shares it repurchases

350,387,438

99.80%

702,932

0.20%

351,090,370

57.56%

880,563

14

To discontinue the Company in its present form

40,573,932

11.54%

311,064,592

88.46%

351,638,524

57.65%

388,892

 

1Resolutions 1 to 10 were proposed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 11 to 14 were proposed as special resolutions

2Includes discretionary votes on resolutions 1 to 14

3Shares held in treasury count to the total issued share capital but are not voted

4A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes for or against a resolution

 

The board welcomes shareholders' support for the continuation of Foresight Solar and appreciates the engagement and feedback received throughout the process. The directors acknowledge that 40,573,932 votes, representing 7.43% of the issued ordinary share capital and 11.54% of the valid votes at the AGM, were cast in favour of resolution 14 and for the discontinuation of the Company in its current form.

 

The board and its advisors have maintained extensive engagement with shareholders to better understand their priorities and concerns, particularly in relation to the persistent share price discount affecting FSFL and the wider renewable infrastructure investment trust sector. The directors remain focused on delivering long-term value for shareholders and continue to evaluate measures aimed at improving returns and narrowing the discount to net asset value (NAV).

 

Tony Roper, chair of Foresight Solar, said: "The board and its advisors have engaged extensively with shareholders to understand their views and priorities as we work to address the challenges facing the sector.

 

While asset sales have taken longer than anticipated, we remain committed to our phased divestment programme and refocusing the portfolio on our core UK market. Meanwhile, we continue to execute our regular share buyback programme and are securing opportunities that enhance asset performance and further improve revenue visibility.

 

We recognise the last couple of years have been challenging but want to reassure shareholders we are considering all options to deliver value. We appreciate that a significant majority of them have given us time to progress our strategic initiatives and to continue the work to reduce the discount over time."

 

Notes

Every shareholder has one vote for every ordinary share held. As at close of business on Monday, 1 June 2026, the share capital of the Company consisted of 609,958,720 ordinary shares with voting rights, of which 64,217,710 were held in treasury.

 

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2, copies of all the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

 

For more information, follow Foresight Solar on LinkedIn or contact:

 

Foresight Group

Matheus Fierro

(fsflir@foresightgroup.eu)

 

+44 (0)20 3911 2318

Jefferies International Limited

Gaudi Le Roux

Harry Randall-Knowles

 

+44 (0)20 7029 8000

Singer Capital Markets

Mark Bloomfield

 

+44 (0)20 7496 3000

Sodali & Co

Gilly Lock

Madeleine Gordon-Foxwell

 

+44 (0)20 7100 6451

JTC

Claire Brazenall

+44 (0)15 3470 0000

 

About Foresight Solar

Foresight Solar Fund Limited (FSFL) is a FTSE 350 closed-end investment company investing in the energy transition to generate income and deliver long-term growth. The trust has £1 billion deployed into solar and battery storage assets, managing approximately 1 GW of renewable energy infrastructure and a growing proprietary pipeline. Foresight Solar's strategy combines steady income today with the potential for capital growth in the future, delivering value through the acquisition, development, construction and operation of utility-scale projects predominantly in the UK. Underpinned by a progressive, sustainable dividend, the business model provides the optionality to hold or sell assets, generating profits and capturing financial gain for shareholders. FSFL is managed by Foresight Group, a specialist global asset manager with £13.7bn in assets under management and offices in the UK, Europe and Australia.

 

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