Result of AGM

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Sanderson Design Group PLC announced the results of its Annual General Meeting, where all resolutions were passed except for resolution 13, which sought to enable an additional 10% of the Company's issued share capital to be issued without applying statutory pre-emption requirements for acquisitions or capital investments, receiving 74.00% of votes in favour. Resolutions concerning the directors' remuneration report and the re-election of Dianne Thompson and Patrick Lewis as Non-executive Directors saw significant opposition, with 26.01% and 24.80% of votes against, respectively. The company acknowledged the votes against resolution 13 and other resolutions, stating it will engage with shareholders on these matters.

Disclaimer*

Sanderson Design Group PLC
01 July 2026
 

For immediate release

                                                            01 July 2026

SANDERSON DESIGN GROUP PLC

("Sanderson Design Group", the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Result of AGM

 

Sanderson Design Group PLC (AIM: SDG), the luxury interior design and furnishings group, held its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") earlier today at which all resolutions, with the exception of resolution 13,  were duly passed.

All resolutions were taken on a poll with the detailed results set out below.

 

Resolution

Votes For*

%

Votes Against

%

Total Votes
validly cast

Votes Withheld**

1.To receive the reports of the directors and of the auditors, together with the accounts for the year ended 31 January 2026

                                     33,414,025

100.00%

                       -  

0.00%

          33,414,025

              16,212

2. Declaration of final dividend

                                     33,412,671

100.00%

                       -  

0.00%

          33,412,671

              17,566

3. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 January 2026.

                                     24,649,170

73.99%

          8,664,527

26.01%

          33,313,697

            116,540

4. To re-elect Dianne Thompson as a Non-executive Director

                                     25,014,473

74.95%

          8,361,563

25.05%

          33,376,036

              54,201

5.   To re-elect Juliette Stacey as a Non-executive Director

                                     33,252,905

99.63%

             123,131

0.37%

          33,376,036

              54,201

6. To re-elect Patrick Lewis as a Non-executive Director

                                     25,099,317

75.20%

          8,276,719

24.80%

          33,376,036

              54,201

7. To re-elect Lisa Montague as a Director

                                     33,141,082

99.34%

             220,054

0.66%

          33,361,136

              69,101

8.  To re-elect Mike Woodcock as a Director

                                     33,156,749

99.34%

             219,287

0.66%

          33,376,036

              54,201

9. To re-appoint BDO LLP as auditors of the Company

                                     33,401,761

99.96%

               11,806

0.04%

          33,413,567

              16,670

10. To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration of the auditors

                                     33,389,835

99.99%

                 2,394

0.01%

          33,392,229

              38,008

11. To authorise the Directors to allot shares

                                     32,927,956

98.55%

             484,559

1.45%

          33,412,515

              17,722

12. To renew the Directors' authority to dis-apply pre-emption rights (Special Resolution)

                                     32,869,007

98.40%

             535,837

1.60%

          33,404,844

              25,393

13. To enable an additional 10% of the Company's current issued share capital to be issued without

applying the statutory pre-emption requirements where the share issue is proposed in connection with an acquisition or capital investment (Special Resolution)

                                     24,718,024

74.00%

          8,686,820

26.00%

          33,404,844

              25,393

14. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares (Special Resolution)

                                     27,914,851

99.85%

               42,388

0.15%

          27,957,239

         5,472,998

 

The Board acknowledges the vote against resolution 13, and the level of votes against other resolutions. The Board takes seriously its responsibilities in representing the interests of all shareholders and will continue to engage with them on these matters.

Notes:

* Includes discretionary votes

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

The full text for each resolution is set out in the Notice of AGM.

 

Sanderson Design Group PLC

c/o Burson Buchanan +44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Lisa Montague, Chief Executive Officer


Mike Woodcock, Chief Financial Officer


David Gracie, Company Secretary




Singer Capital Markets (Nominated Adviser and Broker)

+44 (0) 20 7496 3000

Jen Boorer / Sara Hale / James Todd

 

 

 

Burson Buchanan

+44 (0) 20 7466 5000

Helen Tarbet / Sophie Wills / Abigail Gilchrist

 

SDG@buchanan.uk.com


 

Notes for editors:

About Sanderson Design Group

Sanderson Design Group PLC is a luxury interior furnishings company that designs, manufactures and markets wallpapers, fabrics and paints. In addition, the Company derives licensing income from the use of its designs on a wide range of products such as bed and bath collections, rugs, blinds and tableware.

Sanderson Design Group's brands include Zoffany, Sanderson, Morris & Co., Harlequin, Clarke & Clarke and Scion.

The Company has a strong UK manufacturing base comprising Anstey wallpaper factory in Loughborough and Standfast & Barracks, a fabric printing factory, in Lancaster. Both sites manufacture for the Company and for other wallpaper and fabric brands.

Sanderson Design Group employs approximately 500 people and its products are sold worldwide. It has showrooms in London, New York and Chicago.

Sanderson Design Group trades on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol SDG.

 

LEI: 213800A8K2WOUZJIQL93

For further information please visit: www.sandersondesign.group

 

 

 

 

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