Results of Annual General Meeting
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IG Design Group PLC
("the Company")
LEI: 213800J8I5XDZ3JU8496
Results of Annual General Meeting
Following the Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") which was held today, 24 September 2026, the Company is pleased to announce that all resolutions put to shareholders were duly passed on a vote taken by poll.
Valid votes received were as follows:
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Resolutions |
Votes For |
% |
Votes Against |
% |
% of ISC* Voted |
Votes Withheld |
1. To receive and adopt the Directors’ report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2026 and the independent auditor’s report on the financial statements. |
58,245,071
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99.99%
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3,727
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0.01%
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62.55%
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50
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2. To re-elect Stewart Gilliland as a Director of the Company |
58,193,667
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99.91%
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50,443
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0.09%
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62.55%
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4,738
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3. To re-elect Anders Hedlund as a Director of the Company |
58,198,740
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99.91%
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50,058
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0.09%
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62.55%
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50
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4. To re-elect Clare Askem as a Director of the Company |
58,191,295
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99.99%
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4,842
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0.01%
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62.50%
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52,711
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5. To elect John Gittins as a Director of the Company. |
58,192,410
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99.99%
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3,727
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0.01%
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62.50%
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52,711
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6. To elect Gerald Kuehr as a Director of the Company. |
58,233,921
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99.99%
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6,342
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0.01%
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62.54%
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8,585
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7. To approve the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 March 2026. |
58,227,543
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99.97%
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20,241
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0.03%
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62.55%
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1,064
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8. To appoint PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the auditor of the Company until the conclusion of the next general meeting of the Company at which the accounts are laid. |
58,237,092
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99.98%
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11,706
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0.02%
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62.55%
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50
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9. To authorise the Directors to determine the remuneration for PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor of the Company. |
58,229,357
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99.98%
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10,906
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0.02%
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62.54%
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8,585
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10. To declare a final dividend of one pence per Ordinary Share for the financial year ended 31 March 2026 |
58,245,071
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99.99%
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3,727
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0.01%
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62.55%
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50
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11. That the Directors be authorised pursuant to Section 551 of the Act, to allot shares in the Company |
57,514,095
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98.83%
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681,842
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1.17%
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62.50%
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52,911
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12. That subject to Resolution 11, the Directors be empowered pursuant to Section 570 and Section 573 of the Act, to allot equity securities for cash |
57,511,480
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98.81%
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692,992
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1.19%
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62.50%
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44,376
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13. That the Company be authorised to make market purchases pursuant to Section 701 of the Act, of ordinary shares of 5p each in the capital of the Company |
52,621,587
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99.90%
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50,227
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0.10%
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56.56%
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5,577,034
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*Issued share capital
Notes:
1. |
All resolutions were passed. |
2. |
Proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman of the AGM have been included in the "For" total for the appropriate resolution. |
3. |
Votes "For" and "Against" any resolution are expressed as a percentage of votes validly cast for that resolution. |
4. |
A "Vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the percentage of shares voted "For" or "Against" any resolution, nor in the calculation of the proportion of "ISC voted" for any resolution. |
5. |
The number of shares in issue at close of business on 22 September 2026 was 93,120,856 ordinary shares, carrying one vote each, therefore the number of total voting rights as at the date of the AGM was 93,120,856. |
6. |
The proportion of "ISC voted" for any resolution is the total of votes validly cast for that resolution (i.e. the total votes "For" and "Against" that resolution) expressed as a percentage of the Issued Share Capital. |
7. |
The full text of the resolutions passed at the AGM can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting which is available on the Company's website at: https://www.thedesigngroup.com/investors/reports-presentations/ |
For further information, please contact:
IG Design Group plc |
Tel: +44 (0)1525 887310 |
Gerald Kuehr, Chief Executive Officer |
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Canaccord Genuity Limited (Nomad and Broker) |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7523 8000 |
Bobbie Hilliam |
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Elizabeth Halley-Stott |
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Alma Strategic Communications |
Tel: +44 (0)20 3405 0205 |
Rebecca Sanders-Hewett |
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Sam Modlin |
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Will Merison |
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Notes to Editors:
IG Design Group plc is one of the world's leading designers, innovators and manufacturers of gift packaging, greeting cards, stationery, creative play products and related items. The Group designs, sources and manufactures a broad portfolio of products across multiple categories and occasions, encompassing every day, seasonal and celebration ranges.
The Group operates across key international markets, with a strong presence in the United Kingdom, Europe and Australia. Its products are sold to a diverse customer base including major retailers and supermarkets such as Tesco, Costco and Aldi, as well as discounters, online platforms and independent stores. The Group's heritage brand, Tom Smith, holds a Royal Warrant for the supply of Christmas crackers and Christmas wrapping paper to the Royal Family, a distinction it has held continuously since 1906.
Across IG Design Group's global teams, it manages a portfolio of more than 22,000 SKUs, supplying over 550 million units annually to customers in approximately 70 countries. The Group operates a vertically integrated model, combining in‑house design expertise with global sourcing, manufacturing, distribution and fulfilment capabilities. Its manufacturing footprint includes three facilities located in Wales, the Netherlands and Poland. This integrated platform enables the Group to deliver innovative, responsibly sourced products at scale, while maintaining cost efficiency, speed to market and flexibility.
IG Design Group plc is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.
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