Travis Perkins: Results of AGM

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Travis Perkins PLC announced that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting on May 21, 2026, were passed by shareholders, with resolutions 1 to 14 passing as ordinary and 15 to 17 as special resolutions. The company noted significant votes against resolutions 14 and 15, concerning the allotment of shares and securities free from pre-emption rights, and will engage with shareholders to understand the reasons for this opposition. The final dividend of 7.5 pence per ordinary share was approved, and Deloitte LLP was reappointed as auditor. The total number of ordinary shares eligible for voting was 212,509,334.

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Travis Perkins PLC
21 May 2026
 

 

 

 

Travis Perkins plc (the "Company") held its Annual General Meeting at the Linklaters, 20 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9AR on Thursday 21 May 2026 at which 5 shareholders or their representatives were present.  All resolutions proposed were passed by shareholders.  Resolutions 1 to 14 were passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 15 to 17 were passed as special resolutions.  A poll was held on each of the resolutions proposed.  The results of the polls are as follows:

 

 

Resolution 

Shares

For (1)

%

for

Shares Against

% against

Total votes validly cast

% Total votes validly cast

Abstain/ Votes Withheld(2)

1.       To receive the Company's annual accounts and the reports of the Directors and auditor thereon for the financial year ended 31 December 2025.

177,576,852

100.00

5,725

0.00

177,582,577

83.56

511,335

2.       To approve the Directors' remuneration report for the financial year ended 31 December 2025

176,680,288

99.46

966,956

0.54

177,647,244

83.60

446,668

3.       To declare a final dividend for the financial year ended 31 December 2025 of 7.5 pence per ordinary share.

178,084,329

100.00

8,091

0.00

178,092,420

83.80

1,492

4.       To elect Gavin Slark as a Director of the Company.

177,736,303

99.80

351,003

0.20

178,087,306

83.80

6,606

5.       To re-elect Duncan Cooper as a Director of the Company.

178,039,091

99.97

49,042

0.03

178,088,133

83.80

5,779

6.       To re-elect Marianne Culver as a Director of the Company

160,849,005

98.74

2,049,060

1.26

162,898,065

76.65

15,195,847

7.       To re-elect Geoff Drabble as a Director of the Company

157,608,951

88.50

20,479,174

11.50

178,088,125

83.80

5,787

8.       To re-elect Heath Drewett as a Director of the Company.

160,840,074

98.74

2,057,747

1.26

162,897,821

76.65

15,196,091

9.       To re-elect Jora Gill as a Director of the Company.

157,192,740

96.76

5,264,035

3.24

162,456,775

76.45

15,637,137

10.     To re-elect Louise Hardy as a Director of the Company.

160,846,134

98.74

2,051,565

1.26

162,897,699

76.65

15,196,213

11.     To re-elect Jez Maiden as a Director of the Company.

157,179,549

96.49

5,718,272

3.51

162,897,821

76.65

15,196,091

12.     To reappoint Deloitte LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditor of the Company to hold office until the conclusion of the next general meeting

178,062,365

99.98

27,247

0.02

178,089,612

83.80

4300,

13.     To authorise the Audit Committee to fix the remuneration of the auditor.

178,064,317

99.99

25,273

0.01

178,089,590

83.80

4,322

14.     To authorise the Directors to allot shares in the Company or grant rights to subscribe for, or to convert any security into shares.

141,457,376

79.43

36,629,478

20.57

178,086,854

83.80

7,058

15.     To authorise the Directors to allot securities free from pre-emption rights (Special Resolution).

135,995,285

76.36

42,092,367

23.64

178,087,652

83.80

6,260

16.     To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its own ordinary shares (Special Resolution).

178,035,476

99.99

19,799

0.01

178,055,275

83.79

38,637

17.     To call a general meeting other than an AGM on not less than 14 clear days' notice (Special Resolution).

166,001,482

93.21

12,086,420

6.79

178,087,902

83.80

6,010


Statement in connection with Resolutions 14 and 15

The Company is pleased that all resolutions were supported by a significant majority of shareholders.  However, the Board notes that there were meaningful votes against Resolution 14 and Resolution 15.  The Board recognises the requirements of the UK Corporate Governance Code.  The Chair and the Company Secretary will engage with shareholders following today's meeting in order to understand the reasons behind the result.  An update will be published no later than six months after the Annual General Meeting.

 

Notes

(1)   Includes discretionary votes

(2)   A vote withheld is not, in law, a vote and is not counted in the votes for or against a resolution

 

Results of the poll will also shortly be available on the Company's website: https://www.travisperkinsplc.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/general-meetings/?year=2026

 

The total number of ordinary shares available for voting on 19 May 2026 at 6.00 pm was 212,509,334. Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share.

 

In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2 copies of the resolutions passed, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism

 

No questions were asked at the meeting.

 

Enquiries:

 

Will Lang, Company Secretary   +44 (07468 713734

 

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