Result of AGM

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Topps Tiles Plc announced that all thirteen resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting were passed by shareholders, with resolutions 1 through 12 receiving overwhelming support, exceeding 96% in favour. Notably, Resolution 13, concerning the directors' authority to allot shares, passed with 53.16% of votes in favour, prompting the Board to engage with shareholders to understand their concerns and provide an update within six months. The total votes cast for most resolutions represented approximately 70.10% of the issued share capital.

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Topps Tiles PLC
15 January 2026
 

15 January 2026

 

Topps Tiles Plc

 Result of AGM

Topps Tiles Plc (the "Company"), the UK's leading tile specialist, announces that at its Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") held earlier today, all of the Resolutions proposed (1 -13) were duly passed by the requisite majority on a poll.

The full text of each resolution is contained in the 2026 Notice of AGM which is available on the Company's website www.toppsgroup.com.

 The following table shows the total number of votes cast for each Resolution:

 

 

Resolution

VOTES FOR

VOTES AGAINST

VOTES TOTAL

WITHHELD

 

 

Number of votes

%

Number of votes

%

Number of votes

% of ISC

Number of

votes

1

Approval of the Company's annual report and accounts

            137,856,026

99.98%

                     23,626

0.02%

            137,879,652

70.10%

                     34,617

2

Declaration of a final dividend

            137,899,710

99.99%

                     14,559

0.01%

            137,914,269

70.12%

                             0 

3

Approval of the directors' remuneration report

            133,308,560

96.71%

                4,536,451

3.29%

            137,845,011

70.09%

                     69,258

4

Approval of the directors remuneration policy

            133,191,482

96.63%

                4,645,333

3.37%

            137,836,815

70.08%

                     77,454

5

Re-election of Denise Jagger as a director

            136,908,236

99.30%

                   968,853

0.70%

            137,877,089

70.10%

                     37,180

6

Re-election of Martin Payne as a director

            136,908,568

99.29%

                   975,217

0.71%

            137,883,785

70.10%

                     30,484

7

Re-election of Paul Forman as a director

            136,290,429

98.84%

                1,594,856

1.16%

            137,885,285

70.11%

                     28,984

8

Re-election of Diana Breeze as a director

            132,858,520

96.35%

                5,026,765

3.65%

            137,885,285

70.11%

                     28,984

9

Re-election of Kari Daniels as a director

            136,919,559

99.30%

                   964,226

0.70%

            137,883,785

70.10%

                     30,484

10

Election of Alex Jensen as a director

            137,842,475

99.97%

                     42,810

0.03%

            137,885,285

70.11%

                     28,984

11

Re-appointment of Forvis Mazars LLP as auditor

            137,859,804

99.98%

                     25,481

0.02%

            137,885,285

70.11%

                     28,984

12

Authorisation of the auditor's remuneration

            137,473,724

99.73%

                   371,287

0.27%

            137,845,011

70.09%

                     69,258

13

Directors' authority to allot shares

              73,321,800

53.16%

              64,592,469

46.84%

            137,914,269

70.12%

                             0  

 

Notes

1.

Any proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman have been included in the "Total votes for" total.

2.

A "Vote Withheld" is not a valid vote in English law and was not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes "For" or "Against" a Resolution.

3.

As at the date of the AGM the issued share capital of the Company was 196,681,818 ordinary shares of 3.33 pence each.

 

The Board would like to thank shareholders for their engagement and support ahead of the AGM and throughout the year. Whilst the majority of the Resolutions were passed with majorities in excess of 50%, the Board notes that Resolution 13 passed with a majority of less than 80% (receiving votes in favour of 53.16%. In accordance with provision 4 of the UK Corporate Governance Code (the "Code"), the Board confirms that it will consult and engage with the relevant shareholders to understand and discuss their views with respect to this Resolution. An update will be provided within six months of the AGM, in accordance with the Code.

These results will shortly be available on the Company's website at www.toppsgroup.com  and, in accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2, copies of the Resolutions that were passed at the meeting and that do not constitute ordinary business at an annual general meeting will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism. and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

 

Enquiries:

 

Topps Tiles Plc


Joanne Steer, Company Secretary

0116 282 8000



Citigate Dewe Rogerson


Angharad Couch

020 7638 9571

 

Notes to Editors

Topps Tiles Plc is the UK's largest specialist supplier of tiles and associated products, targeting the UK domestic, commercial and housebuilder markets and serving homeowners, trade customers, contractors, architects and designers from 296 nationwide Topps Tiles stores, a commercial showroom in London, the CTD store estate (22 stores) and ten customer-facing websites: www.toppstiles.co.uk, www.parkside.co.uk, www.protilertools.co.uk, www.northantstools.co.uk, www.premiumtiletrim.co.uk, www.warmfloorstore.co.uk www.flooringmaterials.co.uk www.tilewarehouse.co.uk, www.ctdtiles.co.uk and www.firedearth.com.

Since opening its first store in 1963, Topps has maintained a simple operating philosophy inspiring customers with unrivalled product choice and providing exceptional levels of customer service.  For further information on the Group, please visit www.toppsgroup.com

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