Result of AGM

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Intertek Group plc announced that all resolutions presented at its Annual General Meeting were passed by shareholders. Key resolutions included the approval of the 2025 Annual Report and Accounts with 100% of votes cast in favour, the Directors' Remuneration Policy with 90.55% in favour, and the final dividend of 107.7p per ordinary share with 99.91% in favour. The company also secured strong support for the appointment of Deloitte LLP as auditor (100% for) and for the authority to buy back its own shares (99.79% for). The total number of ordinary shares in issue was 153,931,794.

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Intertek Group PLC
20 May 2026
 

20 May 2026, London

 

Intertek Group plc - Results of Annual General Meeting

The Annual General Meeting of Intertek Group plc was held earlier today. All resolutions put to shareholders were passed by the requisite majority on a poll. Resolutions 1 to 19 were passed as ordinary resolutions and Resolutions 20 to 23 were passed as special resolutions.

The results of the voting on a poll are set out below:



VOTES FOR

% VOTES CAST FOR1

VOTES AGAINST

% VOTES CAST AGAINST1

TOTAL VOTES VALIDLY CAST2

% ISSUED SHARE CAPITAL3

VOTES WITHHELD2

1.   

To receive the Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025.

120,106,359

100.00%

3,539

0.00%

120,109,898

78.03%

662,157

2.

To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy.

108,664,677

90.55%

11,341,589

9.45%

120,006,266

77.96%

765,789

3.

 

To approve the Directors' Remuneration report.

111,325,762

92.35%

9,220,532

7.65%

120,546,294

78.31%

225,761

4.

To approve the payment of a final dividend of 107.7p per ordinary share.

120,532,274

99.91%

109,472

0.09%

120,641,746

78.37%

130,309

5.

To elect Laura Crespi as a Director.

119,975,280

99.45%

665,721

0.55%

120,641,001

78.37%

131,054

6.

To re-elect André Lacroix as a Director.

115,719,588

97.74%

2,669,744

2.26%

118,389,332

76.91%

2,382,723

7.

To re-elect Graham Allan as a Director.

112,620,760

93.35%

8,019,595

6.65%

120,640,355

78.37%

131,700

8.

To re-elect Hilde Merete Aasheim as a Director.

118,869,270

98.53%

1,771,085

1.47%

120,640,355

78.37%

131,700

9.

To re-elect Robin Freestone as a Director

119,802,333

99.31%

837,847

0.69%

120,640,180

78.37%

131,875

10.

To re-elect Tamara Ingram as a Director.

116,861,019

96.87%

3,779,336

3.13%

120,640,355

78.37%

131,700

11.

To re-elect Jez Maiden as a Director.

119,170,330

98.78%

1,469,850

1.22%

120,640,180

78.37%

131,875

12.

To re-elect Steve Mogford as a Director.

117,508,191

97.40%

3,131,989

2.60%

120,640,180

78.37%

131,875

13.

To re-elect Kawal Preet as a Director.

117,906,958

99.29%

839,568

0.71%

118,746,526

77.14%

2,025,529

14.

To elect Apurvi Sheth as a Director.

117,908,499

99.29%

838,027

0.71%

118,746,526

77.14%

2,025,529

15.

To re-elect Jean-Michel Valette as a Director.

117,277,381

97.21%

3,362,799

2.79%

120,640,180

78.37%

131,875

16.

To appoint Deloitte LLP as Auditor of the Company.

120,638,349

100.00%

2,783

0.00%

120,641,132

78.37%

130,923

17.

To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the remuneration of the Auditor.

120,548,247

99.92%

92,748

0.08%

120,640,995

78.37%

131,060

18.

To authorise the Directors to allot Relevant Securities.

108,157,594

89.65%

12,481,818

10.35%

120,639,412

78.37%

132,643

19.

To authorise UK political donations and expenditure.

113,575,524

94.50%

6,606,365

5.50%

120,181,889

78.07%

590,166

20.

To disapply pre-emption rights.

120,358,900

99.77%

280,278

0.23%

120,639,178

78.37%

132,877

21.

To disapply pre-emption rights in relation to an acquisition or capital investment.

120,366,710

99.77%

273,975

0.23%

120,640,685

78.37%

131,370

22.

To authorise the Company to buy back its own shares.

120,357,488

99.79%

250,342

0.21%

120,607,830

78.35%

164,225

23.

To authorise the Company to hold a general meeting (other than an AGM) on not less than 14 clear days' notice.

110,880,600

91.91%

9,760,788

8.09%

120,641,388

78.37%

130,667

 

Notes:

1.   The percentages above are rounded to two decimal places.

2.   A vote withheld is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes "for" and "against" a resolution.

3.   The number of ordinary shares in issue at 6.30 p.m. on 18 May 2026 was 153,931,794 of which the Total Voting Rights figure was 153,931,794.

4.   In accordance with the requirements of UKLR 6.4.2R, Intertek Group plc has submitted to the National Storage Mechanism a copy of the resolutions (other than those relating to ordinary business) passed at the Annual General Meeting of Intertek Group plc held today. These will shortly be available for inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

 

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Contact:

Ida Woodger, Group Company Secretary - Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7396 3400

ida.woodger@intertek.com

 

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