Result of AGM
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QINETIQ GROUP PLC
16 July 2026
QINETIQ GROUP PLC
Results of Annual General Meeting held on 16 July 2026
Poll Results of Annual General Meeting
QinetiQ Group plc ('QinetiQ') announces that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting ('AGM') held on 16 July 2026 were duly passed with the requisite majorities and the results of the poll are as follows:
|
|
|
VOTES FOR |
% |
VOTES AGAINST |
% |
TOTAL VOTES VALIDLY CAST |
% OF TOTAL VOTING CAPITAL |
VOTES WITHHELD |
|
1. |
To receive the Report and Accounts |
388,100,918 |
99.99 |
47,355 |
0.01 |
388,148,273 |
75.04% |
552,123 |
|
2. |
To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report |
356,439,266 |
91.71 |
32,206,489 |
8.29 |
388,645,755 |
75.14% |
58,234 |
|
3. |
To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy |
357,272,040 |
91.93 |
31,372,397 |
8.07 |
388,644,437 |
75.14% |
59,102 |
|
4. |
To declare a final dividend |
388,628,448 |
99.99 |
47,605 |
0.01 |
388,676,053 |
75.15% |
27,936 |
|
5. |
To re-elect Martin Cooper |
387,433,966 |
99.69 |
1,214,356 |
0.31 |
388,648,322 |
75.14% |
53,976 |
|
6. |
To re-elect Shonaid Jemmett-Page |
385,522,741 |
99.20 |
3,122,460 |
0.80 |
388,645,201 |
75.14% |
57,097 |
|
7. |
To re-elect Neil Johnson |
277,939,865 |
74.53 |
94,963,073 |
25.47 |
372,902,938 |
72.10% |
15,795,643 |
|
8. |
To re-elect Dina Knight |
384,170,622 |
98.85 |
4,474,597 |
1.15 |
388,645,219 |
75.14% |
57,079 |
|
9. |
To re-elect Roger Krone |
385,507,540 |
99.20 |
3,122,283 |
0.80 |
388,629,823 |
75.14% |
59,443 |
|
10. |
To re-elect General Sir Gordon Messenger |
385,523,924 |
99.20 |
3,124,478 |
0.80 |
388,648,402 |
75.14% |
53,896 |
|
11. |
To re-elect Steve Mogford |
385,448,278 |
99.18 |
3,181,392 |
0.82 |
388,629,670 |
75.14% |
72,628 |
|
12. |
To re-elect Ezinne Uzo-Okoro |
385,472,717 |
99.19 |
3,154,910 |
0.81 |
388,627,627 |
75.14% |
74,671 |
|
13. |
To re-elect Steve Wadey |
388,491,636 |
99.96 |
140,606 |
0.04 |
388,632,242 |
75.14% |
71,308 |
|
14. |
To re-appoint Pricewaterhouse-Coopers LLP as auditors |
388,470,912 |
99.96 |
173,225 |
0.04 |
388,644,137 |
75.14% |
58,161 |
|
15. |
To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the remuneration of the auditors |
388,545,540 |
99.98 |
96,979 |
0.02 |
388,642,519 |
75.14% |
59,779 |
|
16. |
To authorise the Company and its subsidiaries to make political donations |
383,260,364 |
98.61 |
5,395,705 |
1.39 |
388,656,069 |
75.14% |
47,481 |
|
17. |
To authorise the Directors to allot new shares |
384,279,193 |
98.88 |
4,354,609 |
1.12 |
388,633,802 |
75.14% |
68,496 |
|
18 |
To disapply pre-emption rights (standard)* |
386,739,343 |
99.52 |
1,867,805 |
0.48 |
388,607,148 |
75.13% |
93,033 |
|
19 |
To disapply pre-emption rights (acquisitions)* |
386,778,698 |
99.53 |
1,829,396 |
0.47 |
388,608,094 |
75.13% |
94,204 |
|
20 |
To authorise the purchase of own shares* |
388,193,857 |
99.97 |
120,335 |
0.03 |
388,314,192 |
75.08% |
393,422 |
|
21 |
Notice period for General Meetings* |
375,912,008 |
96.72 |
12,740,008 |
3.28 |
388,652,016 |
75.14% |
49,582 |
*Special Resolution
Notes:
1. The percentages above are rounded to two decimal places.
2. Votes "for" include discretionary votes.
3. A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes "for" and "against" a resolution.
4. The number of ordinary shares in issue at 11.00 am on 14 July 2026 was 517,229,405 of which none are held in treasury. Therefore, the number of ordinary shares with voting rights at 11:00am on 14 July 2026 was 517,229,405.
Resolution 7
Whilst Resolution 7, to re-elect Neil Johnson, was passed with a clear majority, the Board recognises that there was also a significant vote against this resolution. The Board will seek to engage with those shareholders who voted against to address their concerns.
The Board unanimously supports the Chair's re-election. We will continue to engage with shareholders and will publish an update in accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, within six months of the AGM and a final summary will be provided in the Company's next Annual Report.
In accordance with Listing Rule 6.4.2R, a copy of the resolutions, other than those concerning ordinary business, passed by the Company at the AGM held on 16 July 2026, has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
For further information please contact:
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Andrew Carter, Group Director Investor Relations: |
+44 (0) 7392 289116 |
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Stephanie Mann, Group Head of Media Relations: |
+44 (0) 7770 720268 |
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James Field, Company Secretary: |
+44 (0) 7841 662957 |
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