Gates Industrial (NYSE: GTES) investors back all 2026 AGM items

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Gates Industrial Corporation plc reported the results of its 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders. Investors approved all resolutions presented in the company’s April 20, 2026 proxy statement.

Shareholders elected eight directors, approved on an advisory basis named executive officer compensation, and approved the directors’ remuneration report in line with U.K. Companies Act requirements. They also ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 and re-appointed Deloitte LLP as the U.K. statutory auditor. In addition, shareholders authorized the audit committee to determine Deloitte LLP’s U.K. auditor remuneration, authorized the board to allot equity securities, and, as a special resolution, allowed the board to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights, subject to the prior allotment authority.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.07 — Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

1 item

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance

Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.

Key Figures

Say-on-pay votes for: 232,159,094 votes Say-on-pay votes against: 4,112,490 votes Directors’ remuneration report votes for: 231,424,477 votes +4 more

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Say-on-pay votes for 232,159,094 votes Advisory approval of named executive officer compensation at 2026 AGM

Say-on-pay votes against 4,112,490 votes Advisory executive compensation vote at 2026 AGM

Directors’ remuneration report votes for 231,424,477 votes Advisory approval of directors’ remuneration report under U.K. Companies Act

Auditor ratification votes for 238,330,408 votes Ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent registered public accounting firm

U.K. auditor re-appointment votes for 238,329,555 votes Re-appointment of Deloitte LLP as U.K. statutory auditor

Equity allotment authority votes for 237,127,030 votes Authorization for the board to allot equity securities

Non-pre-emptive allotment votes for 230,758,146 votes Special resolution authorizing equity allotment without pre-emptive rights

Key Terms

broker non-vote, directors’ remuneration report, U.K. statutory auditor, pre-emptive rights, +1 more

5 terms

broker non-vote financial

"The final number of abstention votes and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter voted upon..."

directors’ remuneration report financial

"To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s directors’ remuneration report in accordance..."

U.K. statutory auditor regulatory

"To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditor under the Companies Act."

pre-emptive rights financial

"As a special resolution... to authorize the Board to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights."

An investor's pre-emptive rights are the option given to existing shareholders to buy new shares before they are offered to the public or new investors, letting them maintain their percentage ownership and voting power. Think of it like a right of first refusal at a sale: it prevents ownership from being diluted by allowing current holders to keep the same stake, which matters because dilution can reduce influence and the share of future profits.

Companies Act 2006 regulatory

"in accordance with the requirements of the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”) Companies Act 2006..."

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 4, 2026

Gates Industrial Corporation plc

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

England and Wales

001-38366

98-1395184

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer

Incorporation)

Identification No.)

1144 Fifteenth Street, Denver, Colorado 80202

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(303) 744-1911

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐						Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐						Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐						Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, $0.01 par value per share			GTES			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth Company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On June 4, 2026, Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Company”) held its 2026 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “AGM”). At the AGM, the Company’s shareholders voted on and approved each of the resolutions presented in the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 20, 2026. The final number of votes cast for and against, and the final number of abstention votes and broker non-votes, with respect to each matter voted upon by the shareholders were as follows:

Resolution 1: To elect eight director nominees.

Nominee						For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
Joseph S. Cantie						234,749,835						1,563,066						44,464						3,369,141
Fredrik Eliasson						234,294,668						2,018,200						44,497						3,369,141
James W. Ireland, III						234,288,665						2,022,748						45,952						3,369,141
Ivo Jurek						235,913,434						139,676						304,255						3,369,141
Stephanie K. Mains						231,099,572						5,184,815						72,978						3,369,141
Wilson S. Neely						223,708,818						12,604,084						44,463						3,369,141
Neil P. Simpkins						229,939,498						6,373,403						44,464						3,369,141
Molly P. Zhang						232,678,323						1,575,439						2,103,603						3,369,141

Resolution 2: To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
232,159,094						4,112,490						85,781						3,369,141

Resolution 3: To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company’s directors’ remuneration report in accordance with the requirements of the United Kingdom (the “U.K.”) Companies Act 2006 (the “Companies Act”).

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
231,424,477						4,853,537						79,351						3,369,141

Resolution 4: To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
238,330,408						1,358,250						37,848						0

Resolution 5: To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditor under the Companies Act.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
238,329,555						1,358,787						38,164						0

Resolution 6: To authorize the Audit Committee of the board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) to determine the remuneration of Deloitte LLP in its capacity as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditor.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
239,412,868						273,957						39,681						0

Resolution 7: To authorize the Board to allot equity securities in the Company.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
237,127,030						2,577,237						22,239						0

Resolution 8: As a special resolution: Subject to the passing of resolution 7, to authorize the Board to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights.

For						Against						Abstain						Broker Non-Vote
230,758,146						8,943,490						24,870						0

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 hereunto duly authorized.

GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC

By:

/s/ Brooks Mallard

Name:

Brooks Mallard

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

Date: June 10, 2026

FAQ

What did Gates Industrial (GTES) shareholders approve at the 2026 AGM?

Shareholders approved all resolutions at the 2026 AGM. These included electing eight directors, advisory approval of executive pay and the directors’ remuneration report, auditor ratifications, and authorizations for the board to allot equity securities and, in certain cases, without pre-emptive rights.

How did Gates Industrial (GTES) shareholders vote on executive compensation?

Shareholders approved executive compensation on an advisory basis. The vote recorded 232,159,094 shares for, 4,112,490 against, and 85,781 abstentions, with 3,369,141 broker non-votes, indicating overall support for the named executive officers’ compensation program.

Were Gates Industrial (GTES) directors re-elected at the 2026 AGM?

All eight director nominees were elected at the 2026 AGM. Each nominee, including Joseph S. Cantie, Ivo Jurek, and others, received more votes for than against, with additional abstentions and broker non-votes reported for each director candidate.

Which auditors did Gates Industrial (GTES) shareholders ratify and re-appoint?

Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP and re-appointed Deloitte LLP. Deloitte & Touche LLP was ratified as independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026, and Deloitte LLP was re-appointed as the company’s U.K. statutory auditor under the Companies Act.

What authority over equity issuance did Gates Industrial (GTES) shareholders grant the board?

Shareholders authorized the board to allot equity securities. They also approved, as a special resolution and subject to that authority, allowing the board to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights, providing flexibility in how future equity may be issued.

What authority over auditor remuneration did Gates Industrial (GTES) shareholders approve?

Shareholders authorized the audit committee to set Deloitte LLP’s U.K. fees. Specifically, they approved the audit committee’s authority to determine the remuneration of Deloitte LLP in its capacity as the company’s U.K. statutory auditor, reflecting standard governance practice.

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