Results of Annual General Meeting
Rhea-AI Summary
VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) held its annual general meeting on December 30, 2024, where shareholders voted on six key resolutions. All resolutions received strong approval, with voting percentages ranging from 92% to 99%. The approved measures included: the receipt of accounts and reports for FY2024, the directors' remuneration report, the re-appointment of PKF Littlejohn LLP as auditors, authorization for the audit committee to determine auditor remuneration, the extension of William Langdon's term as Class A director until 2027, and authorization for the company to proceed with strategic mergers or divestments.
Positive
- High shareholder approval rates (92-99%) indicating strong investor confidence
- Authorization granted for strategic mergers and divestments, providing operational flexibility
- Successful renewal of key governance structures including auditor appointment and director term extension
Negative
- None.
News Market Reaction
On the day this news was published, VVPR gained 6.02%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
All six resolutions were approved by the majority of shareholders
Shareholder voting approvals ranged between
LONDON, Jan. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On December 30, 2024, VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) (“VivoPower” or the “Company”) held its annual general meeting of shareholders (the "Meeting”). At the Meeting, the Company’s shareholders voted on the following six resolutions:
1. To approve the receipt of the accounts and the reports of the directors and the auditors for the financial year ended 30 June 2024 (the "June 2024 Annual Report").
2. To approve the directors’ remuneration report for the financial year ended 30 June 2024 as set out in the June 2024 Annual Report (the "Directors' Remuneration Report").
3. To re-appoint PKF Littlejohn LLP as auditors of the Company, to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of the Company.
4. To authorize the Company's audit committee to determine the remuneration of the auditors.
5. To approve the extension of the term of appointment as director of the Company of William Langdon, Class A directors of the Company, by 3 years, such that the term of such appointment expires in 2027.
6. To approve the authorization for the Company to proceed with mergers or divestments, as deemed appropriate, in alignment with the Company's strategic objectives.
About VivoPower
Established in 2014 and listed on Nasdaq since 2016, VivoPower is an award-winning global sustainable energy solutions B Corporation company focussed on electric solutions for off-road and on-road customised and ruggedised fleet applications as well as ancillary financing, charging, battery and microgrids solutions. VivoPower’s core purpose is to provide its customers with turnkey decarbonisation solutions that enable them to move toward net-zero carbon status. VivoPower has operations and personnel covering Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States, the Philippines, and the United Arab Emirates.
Forward-Looking Statements
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