Ferroglobe (GSM) shareholders back 2026 AGM resolutions, re-elect full board
Filing Impact
Filing Sentiment
Form Type
6-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Ferroglobe PLC reports that all resolutions at its Annual General Meeting held on June 17, 2026 were passed by poll vote. Shareholders received the 2024 U.K. Annual Report and Accounts and approved the directors’ annual report on remuneration, with 71.00% of votes cast in favor.
All directors standing for re-election were returned with support generally above 98% of votes cast, and KPMG LLP was re-appointed as auditor. A resolution authorizing the company and its subsidiaries to make political donations and incur political expenditure up to £100,000 per category was also approved. Across resolutions, votes cast represented 85.30% of issued share capital.
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Key Figures
Report and accounts approval votes for: 147,049,537 votes
Remuneration report support: 104,467,956 votes (71.00%)
Political donations cap: £100,000 per category
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7 metrics
Report and accounts approval votes for
147,049,537 votes
Resolution 1, 99.94% of votes cast to receive 2024 U.K. Annual Report and Accounts
Remuneration report support
104,467,956 votes (71.00%)
Resolution 2, directors’ annual report on remuneration for 2024 approved
Political donations cap
£100,000 per category
Resolution 3, maximum aggregate political donations or expenditure per category under Companies Act
CEO re-election votes for
146,406,248 votes
Resolution 5, re-election of Marco Levi with 99.51% of votes cast
KPMG re-appointment votes for
158,660,226 votes (99.54%)
Resolution 15, re-appointment of KPMG LLP as auditor
Capital represented at AGM
85.30% of issued share capital
Votes cast as percentage of issued share capital across listed resolutions
Audit Committee fee authority support
146,486,224 votes (99.56%)
Resolution 16, authorizing Audit Committee to determine auditor’s remuneration
Key Terms
Annual General Meeting, U.K. Annual Report and Accounts, directors’ annual report on remuneration, political donations, +2 more
6 terms
Annual General Meeting financial
"Ferroglobe PLC announces the results of its Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday, June 17, 2026."
U.K. Annual Report and Accounts financial
"the accounts of the Company for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 (the “U.K. Annual Report and Accounts”) be received."
directors’ annual report on remuneration financial
"THAT the directors’ annual report on remuneration for the financial year ended 31 December 2024 ... be approved."
political donations financial
"be authorized to: (i) make political donations to political parties or independent election candidates;"
Companies Act regulatory
"in each case, as such terms are defined in the Companies Act, provided that ... do not in the aggregate exceed £100,000."
Companies Act is the primary law that sets the rules for forming, running and winding up corporations, covering directors’ duties, shareholder rights, financial reporting, audits and insolvency. For investors it matters because those rules determine how transparent and accountable a company must be, what protections shareholders have, and how risks are managed—think of the Act as a rulebook and referee that helps ensure fair play and reliable information for investment decisions.
auditor’s remuneration financial
"THAT the Audit Committee of the Board be authorized to determine the auditor’s remuneration."
FAQ
What were the voting results on Ferroglobe PLC’s 2024 Annual Report and Accounts?
The 2024 U.K. Annual Report and Accounts were received with 147,049,537 votes for, equal to 99.94% of votes cast. Only 13,444 votes were against, or 0.01% of votes cast, and 69,648 votes were withheld. Votes represented 85.30% of issued share capital.
Were all Ferroglobe PLC directors re-elected at the 2026 AGM (GSM)?
All named directors standing for re-election, including Javier López Madrid and CEO Marco Levi, were re-elected. Support levels were generally high, for example 146,406,248 votes for Marco Levi, equal to 99.51% of votes cast, with relatively small opposition and withheld votes reported for each director.
Did Ferroglobe PLC renew its political donations authority at the 2026 AGM?
Shareholders authorized Ferroglobe PLC and its subsidiaries to make political donations and incur political expenditure under the Companies Act. Each category is capped so that aggregate donations or expenditure by the company or a subsidiary do not exceed £100,000, with the authority expiring at the next annual general meeting.
Who is Ferroglobe PLC’s auditor after the 2026 AGM and how strong was support?
KPMG LLP was re-appointed as Ferroglobe PLC’s auditor to serve until the next meeting where accounts are laid. The re-appointment received 158,660,226 votes for, representing 99.54% of votes cast, with 702,563 votes against and 30,842 withheld, reflecting strong shareholder backing.
