BP (NYSE: BP) 2026 AGM: key votes, rejected articles and ACCR result

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

BP p.l.c. held its 2026 Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2026 and released detailed poll results for 24 resolutions. Resolutions 1 to 21, including approval of the Annual Report and Accounts, directors’ remuneration, board elections and re-elections, auditor matters, authority to allot shares, disapplication of pre-emption rights, share buybacks and notice periods, were all passed with clear majorities; most received over 90% of votes cast in favour.

Two special resolutions on new Articles of Association (resolution 22) and revoking earlier resolutions from 2015 and 2019 (resolution 23) were not approved, with 52.88% and 52.53% of votes cast against respectively. A shareholder resolution from the Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility (resolution 24) also did not pass, gaining 25.85% support and 74.15% against. Across resolutions, around 59% of issued share capital voted. BP notes the level of opposition to its board’s recommendations on resolutions 22, 23 and 24 and plans to engage with shareholders and provide an update within six months.

Key Figures

Resolution 1 votes for: 9,168,504,193 votes Capital represented: 59.44% Total voting rights: 15,707,184,257 shares +5 more

8 metrics

Resolution 1 votes for 9,168,504,193 votes Annual Report and Accounts, 98.20% in favour

Capital represented 59.44% % of issued share capital voted on Resolution 1

Total voting rights 15,707,184,257 shares Shares in issue excluding treasury shares

Resolution 22 outcome 47.12% for / 52.88% against New Articles of Association special resolution

Resolution 23 outcome 47.47% for / 52.53% against Revocation of 2015 and 2019 resolutions

Resolution 24 support 25.85% for / 74.15% against ACCR shareholder resolution

Share buyback authority support 99.52% in favour Resolution 20 special resolution: share buyback

Directors’ remuneration report support 94.93% in favour Resolution 2 at 2026 AGM

Key Terms

Annual General Meeting, special resolution, pre-emption rights, Articles of Association, +2 more

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Annual General Meeting financial

"BP p. held its AGM on 23 April 2026 and announces the results"

special resolution financial

"Resolution 18: Special resolution: Authority for disapplication of pre-emption rights"

A special resolution is a formal shareholder vote that requires a higher-than-normal majority—typically around three-quarters—to approve major corporate changes, such as altering the company’s governing rules, selling the business, or winding it up. It matters to investors because it signals decisive, potentially value-altering actions that cannot be passed by a simple majority; think of it as needing extra votes to change the rules of a club, so minority interests are harder to override.

pre-emption rights financial

"Special resolution: Authority for disapplication of pre-emption rights (section 561)"

A shareholder’s right to be offered new shares before they are sold to outsiders, allowing existing owners to buy enough to keep their ownership percentage. Think of it like being offered the first slice of a pie so your share doesn’t shrink; it matters to investors because it protects voting power and economic value from being diluted when a company issues more stock, and it can affect how easy or costly fundraising is.

Articles of Association financial

"Special resolution: New Articles of Association"

A company's articles of association are its written rulebook that sets how the business is run, how decisions are made, and what rights owners and directors have—covering voting, meetings, appointment and removal of directors, share classes and dividend policies. For investors, these rules matter because they determine how easily control can change, what protections minority owners have, and how corporate actions (like issuing new shares or changing leadership) are approved, much like a home’s bylaws shaping what residents can and cannot do.

National Storage Mechanism regulatory

"resolutions will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism"

A national storage mechanism is an official, centralized electronic repository where companies and regulators file and keep required corporate documents such as prospectuses, financial statements and regulatory disclosures. For investors it is the authoritative public source to find and verify key papers — like using a government-run public archive or filing cabinet — so you can check the original documents for due diligence, compliance and to confirm claims made in news or marketing.

political donations and political expenditure financial

"Resolution 16: Political donations and political expenditure"

Form 6-K: How Foreign Companies Report to the SEC →

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 6-K

Report of Foreign Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

23 April, 2026

BP p.l.c.

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

1 ST JAMES'S SQUARE, LONDON, SW1Y 4PD, ENGLAND

(Address of principal executive offices)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual

reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F |X| Form 40-F

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information

contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the

Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of

1934.

Yes No |X|

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Exhibit 1.1 Result of AGM dated 23 April 2026

Exhibit 1.1

BP p.l.c.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2026 poll results

BP p.l.c. held its AGM on 23 April 2026 and announces the results of the voting below.

In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2, resolutions will shortly be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection.

	Votes For	%	Votes Against	%	Total Votes Cast (excluding withheld)	% of issued share capital voted*	Votes Withheld**
Resolution 1: Annual Report and Accounts	9,168,504,193	98.20	167,701,876	1.80	9,336,206,069	59.44%	14,223,001
Resolution 2: Directors' remuneration report	8,854,642,019	94.93	472,593,070	5.07	9,327,235,089	59.38%	23,193,986
Resolution 3: Directors' remuneration policy	8,853,124,156	94.94	471,653,907	5.06	9,324,778,063	59.37%	25,651,495
Resolution 4: To elect Albert Manifold as a director	7,471,052,765	81.77	1,665,619,049	18.23	9,136,671,814	58.17%	213,826,819
Resolution 5: To elect Meg O'Neill as a director	9,025,092,204	96.76	302,234,006	3.24	9,327,326,210	59.38%	23,104,938
Resolution 6: To re-elect Kate Thomson as a director	8,968,972,740	96.16	358,197,996	3.84	9,327,170,736	59.38%	23,259,612
Resolution 7: To re-elect Dame Amanda Blanc as a director	8,824,522,309	94.62	502,007,179	5.38	9,326,529,488	59.38%	23,900,854
Resolution 8: To re-elect Tushar Morzaria as a director	8,940,246,280	95.87	385,340,256	4.13	9,325,586,536	59.37%	24,843,012
Resolution 9: To re-elect Ian Tyler as a director	8,956,569,515	96.03	370,446,570	3.97	9,327,016,085	59.38%	23,413,463
Resolution 10: To re-elect Satish Pai as a director	8,559,087,256	91.78	766,677,287	8.22	9,325,764,543	59.37%	24,665,005
Resolution 11: To re-elect Dr Johannes Teyssen as a director	8,268,316,746	88.66	1,057,922,998	11.34	9,326,239,744	59.38%	24,189,804
Resolution 12: To re-elect Hina Nagarajan as a director	8,973,545,324	96.22	352,366,396	3.78	9,325,911,720	59.37%	24,535,971
Resolution 13: To elect Dave Hager as a director	9,061,737,160	97.16	264,447,931	2.84	9,326,185,091	59.38%	24,243,587
Resolution 14: Reappointment of auditor	9,316,382,851	99.76	22,709,516	0.24	9,339,092,367	59.46%	11,336,314
Resolution 15: Remuneration of auditor	9,302,832,679	99.65	32,284,442	0.35	9,335,117,121	59.43%	15,311,554
Resolution 16: Political donations and political expenditure	9,068,231,754	97.84	200,205,092	2.16	9,268,436,846	59.01%	81,991,835
Resolution 17: Directors' authority to allot shares (section 551)	8,989,757,261	96.38	337,972,074	3.62	9,327,729,335	59.39%	22,699,349
Resolution 18: Special resolution: Authority for disapplication of pre-emption rights (section 561)	9,213,993,316	98.92	100,245,975	1.08	9,314,239,291	59.30%	36,189,393
Resolution 19: Special resolution: Additional authority for disapplication of pre-emption rights (section 561)	9,220,111,338	98.96	96,650,230	1.04	9,316,761,568	59.32%	33,667,002
Resolution 20: Special resolution: Share buyback	9,289,198,689	99.52	45,240,241	0.48	9,334,438,930	59.43%	15,989,754
Resolution 21: Special resolution: Notice of general meetings	8,749,820,793	93.71	587,659,451	6.29	9,337,480,244	59.45%	12,948,450
Resolution 22: Special resolution: New Articles of Association	3,949,988,783	47.12	4,432,149,445	52.88	8,382,138,228	53.36%	968,360,345
Resolution 23: Special resolution: Revocation of resolution 25 (2015) and resolution 22 (2019)	3,962,538,955	47.47	4,385,409,409	52.53	8,347,948,364	53.15%	1,002,549,415
Resolution 24: Special resolution: Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility shareholder resolution	2,366,757,260	25.85	6,789,948,561	74.15	9,156,705,821	58.30%	193,709,411

* Total voting rights of the shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares: 15,707,184,257. Every shareholder has one vote for every ordinary share held and two votes for every £5 in nominal amount of bp preference shares held. 

** Please note that a 'vote withheld' is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes 'for' or 'against' a resolution.

We note the level of votes against the board's recommendations for resolutions 22, 23 and 24.  We will seek to understand the reason why shareholders voted as they did and intend to provide an update within six months.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BP p.l.c.

(Registrant)

Dated: 23 April 2026

/s/ Ben J. S. Mathews

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Ben J. S. Mathews

Company Secretary

FAQ

What were the overall voting results at BP (BP) 2026 AGM?

Most BP 2026 AGM resolutions passed with strong majorities, including accounts, remuneration and board elections. Turnout was about 59% of issued share capital across resolutions. Detailed vote counts and percentages are provided for each of the 24 resolutions.

Which BP (BP) 2026 AGM resolutions did shareholders vote down?

Shareholders rejected special resolutions 22 and 23. Resolution 22 on new Articles of Association received 47.12% for and 52.88% against. Resolution 23 on revoking earlier resolutions saw 47.47% for and 52.53% against, so neither resolution was approved.

How did BP (BP) shareholders vote on the ACCR shareholder resolution?

The Australasian Centre for Corporate Responsibility shareholder resolution (24) did not pass. It received 2,366,757,260 votes for (25.85%) and 6,789,948,561 votes against (74.15%), with total votes cast of 9,156,705,821 excluding withheld votes.

What support did BP (BP) board and remuneration items receive at the 2026 AGM?

The Annual Report and Accounts (resolution 1) gained 98.20% support. The directors’ remuneration report and policy (resolutions 2 and 3) received 94.93% and 94.94% of votes cast in favour respectively, indicating strong shareholder backing for BP’s executive pay framework.

How many BP (BP) shares were eligible to vote at the 2026 AGM?

Total voting rights of shares in issue, excluding treasury shares, were 15,707,184,257. Each ordinary share carried one vote and each £5 in nominal amount of BP preference shares carried two votes at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

How did BP (BP) shareholders vote on share issuance and buyback authorities?

Directors’ authority to allot shares (resolution 17) passed with 96.38% support. Special resolutions disapplying pre-emption rights (18 and 19) passed with 98.92% and 98.96% support. The share buyback authority (resolution 20) received 99.52% of votes cast in favour.