Result of AGM
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LEI: 213800ZPBBK8H51RX165
20 May 2026
Greencoat UK Wind plc
Results of AGM
The Company is pleased to announce that at the Annual General Meeting held at 2.00 pm on 19 May 2026, Resolutions 1 to 18 all passed with the requisite majority and that shareholders supported the continuation of the Company, Resolution 19.
In particular the Board is pleased to note the overwhelming shareholder support for the continuation of the Company with 97.08 per cent of votes cast voting against discontinuation (with a shareholder turnout of 60.56 per cent). The Board and Investment Manager appreciate the continued support of shareholders and remain committed to delivering UKW's strategic objectives.
In accordance with UKLR 6.4.13, details of those resolutions passed, which were not ordinary business of the AGM, follow:
|
|
In Favour
|
Against |
Withheld* |
||
|
Resolution |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
% |
Votes |
|
14 |
1,291,833,704 |
98.86% |
14,953,423 |
1.14% |
1,352,093 |
|
15 |
1,292,471,245 |
98.92% |
14,131,660 |
1.08% |
1,536,315 |
|
16 |
1,282,777,979 |
98.18% |
23,830,462 |
1.82% |
1,530,779 |
|
17 |
1,305,564,243 |
99.88% |
1,617,691 |
0.12% |
957,286 |
|
18 |
1,279,045,753 |
97.87% |
27,853,887 |
2.13% |
1,239,580 |
|
19 |
38,152,087 |
2.92% |
1,268,544,973 |
97.08% |
1,442,160 |
*A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is therefore not counted towards the proportion of votes "for" or "against" the Resolution.
The full wording of these resolutions can be found below:
Resolution 14 - Special Resolution
THAT, in substitution for all substituting authorities to the extent unused, the Directors be and they are hereby generally and unconditionally authorised, in accordance with section 551 Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006"), to exercise all the powers of the Company to allot ordinary shares of one penny each in the capital of the Company and the grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into shares in the Company up to an aggregate nominal amount of £7,194,891.25
The authority hereby conferred on the Directors shall expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company after the date of the passing of this resolution or 30 June 2027, whichever is the earlier, save that under this authority the Company may, before such expiry, make offers or enter into agreements which would or might require shares to be allotted or rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, shares to be granted after such expiry and the Directors may allot shares or grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into, shares (as the case may be) in pursuance of such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred hereby has not expired.
Resolution 15 - Special Resolution
THAT, subject to the passing of Resolution 14 above, in substitution for all substituting authorities to the extent unused, the Directors be and they are hereby authorised, pursuant to section 570 and section 573 Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006"), to allot equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 CA 2006) for cash, either pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 14 or by way of a sale of treasury share, as if section 561(1) CA 2006 did not apply to any such allotment, provided that such authority shall be limited to:
(a) the allotment or sale of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to £2,158,467.38 (being approximately 10 per cent of the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company at the date of this Notice); and
(b) the allotment or sale of equity securities at a price not less than the Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share.
This authority shall expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company after the passing of this resolution or 30 June 2027, whichever is the earlier, save that the Company may, before the expiry of this authority make any offers or enter into any agreements which would or might require equity securities to be allotted, or treasury shares sold, after such expiry and the Directors may allot equity securities or sell treasury shares in pursuance of any such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred by this resolution had not expired.
Resolution 16 - Special Resolution
THAT, subject to the passing of both Resolutions 14 and 15 above, the Directors be and they are hereby authorised, pursuant to section 570 and section 573 Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006"), to allot equity securities (within the meaning of section 560 CA 2006) for cash, either pursuant to the authority conferred by Resolution 14 or by way of a sale of treasury share, as if section 561(1) CA 2006 did not apply to any such allotment, provided that such authority shall be limited to:
(a) the allotment or sale of equity securities up to an aggregate nominal amount equal to an additional £2,158,467.38 (being approximately 10 per cent of the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company at the date of this Notice which, together with the authority under Resolution 15, is in aggregate approximately 20 per cent of the issued Ordinary Share capital of the Company at the date of this Notice); and
(b) the allotment or sale of equity securities at a price not less than the Net Asset Value per Ordinary Share.
This authority shall expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company after the passing of this resolution or 30 June 2027, whichever is the earlier, save that the Company may, before the expiry of this authority make any offers or enter into any agreements which would or might require equity securities to be allotted, or treasury shares sold, after such expiry and the Directors may allot equity securities or sell treasury shares in pursuance of any such an offer or agreement as if the authority conferred by this resolution had not expired
Resolution 17 - Special Resolution
THAT, the Company be and is hereby generally and unconditionally authorised for the purposes of section 701 Companies Act 2006 ("CA 2006"), to make market purchases (within the meaning of section 693(4) CA 2006) of ordinary shares of one penny each in the capital of the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on such terms and in such manner as the Directors shall from time to time determine, provided that:
(a) the maximum number of Ordinary Shares hereby authorised to be purchased is 323,554,260;
(b) the minimum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for an Ordinary Share is one pence;
(c) the maximum price (exclusive of expenses) which may be paid for an Ordinary Share shall be not more than the higher of (i) an amount equal to 105 per cent of the average of the middle market quotations for an Ordinary Share (as derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List) for the five business days immediately preceding the date on which that Ordinary Share is contracted to be purchased; and (ii) an amount equal to the higher of the price of the last independent trade of an Ordinary Share and the highest current independent bid on the trading venues where the purchase is carried out;
(d) the authority hereby conferred shall expire at the conclusion of the next AGM of the Company after the passing of this Resolution or 30 June 2027, whichever is the earlier (unless previously revoked, varied or renewed by the Company in general meeting prior to such time); and
(e) the Company may at any time prior to the expiry of such authority enter into a contract or contracts under which a purchase of Ordinary Shares under such authority will or may be completed or executed wholly or partly after the expiration of such authority and the Company may purchase Ordinary Shares in pursuance of any such contract or contracts as if the authority conferred hereby had not expired.
Resolution 18 - Special Resolution
THAT, a general meeting of the Company, other than an AGM, may be called on not less than 14 clear days' notice.
Resolution 19 - Special Resolution
THAT, the Company cease to continue its business as a closed-ended investment company.
The full text of each resolution and a summary of proxy votes received will shortly be available on the Company's website and will also be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
For further information, please contact:
Greencoat UK Wind PLC 020 7832 9425
Matt Ridley
Stephen Packwood
John Musk (Investor Relations)
John.musk@schrodersgreencoat.com
Headland Consultancy 020 3805 4822
Stephen Malthouse
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