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Immunocore (NASDAQ: IMCR) investors back directors, pay and auditors at 2026 AGM

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Immunocore Holdings plc reported the results of its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. All ten resolutions proposed at the meeting were approved on a poll.

Shareholders re-appointed directors Siddharth Kaul, William Pao, M.D., Ph.D., and Kristine Peterson. They also approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers and the directors’ remuneration report for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Deloitte LLP was ratified as the Company’s U.S. independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 and re-appointed as U.K. statutory auditors, with the audit committee authorized to set their remuneration. Shareholders received and adopted the 2025 U.K. statutory annual accounts and reports and authorized the Company to make political donations or incur political expenditure.

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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.
Votes for director Siddharth Kaul 38,033,664 votes Resolution 1 re-appointment at 2026 AGM
Votes for director William Pao 38,040,755 votes Resolution 2 re-appointment at 2026 AGM
Votes for director Kristine Peterson 29,537,800 votes Resolution 3 re-appointment at 2026 AGM
Say-on-pay votes for NEO compensation 29,682,169 votes Resolution 4 advisory approval at 2026 AGM
Ratification of Deloitte as U.S. auditors 38,294,666 votes for Resolution 5 for year ending December 31, 2026
Adoption of 2025 UK Annual Report 38,287,987 votes for Resolution 8 statutory accounts and reports
Approval of directors’ remuneration report 29,504,692 votes for Resolution 9 for year ended December 31, 2025
Authorization for political donations/expenditure 38,213,340 votes for Resolution 10 authorization at 2026 AGM
Annual General Meeting financial
"held its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”)."
advisory basis financial
"To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers"
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"as the Company’s U.S. independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026."
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
U.K. statutory auditors financial
"re-appoint Deloitte LLP ... as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditors"
directors’ remuneration report financial
"To approve the directors’ remuneration report for the year ended December 31, 2025"
political donations/incur political expenditure financial
"To authorize the Company to make political donations/incur political expenditure."
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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): May 27, 2026


Immunocore Holdings plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)


England and Wales
001-39992
Not Applicable
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)

92 Park Drive, Milton Park Abingdon,
Oxfordshire,
United Kingdom
OX14 4RY
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
+44 1235 438600
(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:

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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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
American Depositary Shares, each representing one ordinary share, nominal value £0.002 per share
IMCR
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Ordinary share, nominal value £0.002 per share*
*
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

* Not for trading, but only in connection with the listing of the American Depositary Shares on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC.

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company 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 May 27, 2026, Immunocore Holdings plc (the “Company”) held its 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”). The shareholders considered the ten resolutions set forth below, each of which were voted on and duly passed on a poll at the AGM. Each resolution is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 16, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”). Set forth below are the results, including the number of votes cast for, against and abstentions, with respect to each of the resolutions submitted for a vote of the shareholders at the AGM. An abstention is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes for or against a particular resolution.

Ordinary Resolutions

Resolution 1: To re-appoint as a director of the Company Siddharth Kaul. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
38,033,664
261,819
8,357

Resolution 2: To re-appoint as a director of the Company William Pao, M.D., Ph.D. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
38,040,755
254,852
8,233

Resolution 3: To re-appoint as a director of the Company Kristine Peterson. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
29,537,800
8,744,383
21,657

Resolution 4: To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers, as disclosed in the Proxy Statement. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
29,682,169
8,600,029
21,642

Resolution 5: To ratify the appointment of Deloitte LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England, as the Company’s U.S. independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
38,294,666
984
8,190

Resolution 6: To re-appoint Deloitte LLP, a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England, as the Company’s U.K. statutory auditors, to hold office until the conclusion of the next annual general meeting of shareholders. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
38,294,523
966
8,351

Resolution 7: To authorize the audit committee to determine the U.K. statutory auditors’ remuneration for the year ending December 31, 2026. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
38,293,269
2,481
8,090
 
Resolution 8: To receive and adopt the U.K. statutory annual accounts and reports for the year ended December 31, 2025 (the “2025 U.K. Annual Report”). The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
38,287,987
944
14,909

Resolution 9: To approve the directors’ remuneration report for the year ended December 31, 2025, which is set forth as Annex A to the Proxy Statement and on pages 26 to 56 of the 2025 U.K. Annual Report (excluding the directors’ remuneration policy set out on pages A-5 to A-15 of Annex A to the Proxy Statement). The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
29,504,692
8,713,573
85,575

Resolution 10: To authorize the Company to make political donations/incur political expenditure. The votes were cast as follows:

For
Against
Abstain
38,213,340
82,113
8,387
 
SIGNATURES

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

 
IMMUNOCORE HOLDINGS PLC
   
Dated: May 27, 2026
By:
/s/ Bahija Jallal, Ph.D.
   
Name:
Bahija Jallal, Ph.D.
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer



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FAQ

What did Immunocore (IMCR) shareholders approve at the 2026 AGM?

Shareholders approved all ten resolutions, including director re-appointments, executive compensation, auditor ratifications, adoption of the 2025 U.K. annual accounts, the directors’ remuneration report, and authorization for the Company to make political donations or incur political expenditure.

Which directors were re-appointed at Immunocore (IMCR)’s 2026 AGM?

Shareholders re-appointed Siddharth Kaul, William Pao, M.D., Ph.D., and Kristine Peterson as directors. Each director received more votes cast "for" than "against", confirming continued shareholder support for the Company’s existing board composition.

Did Immunocore (IMCR) shareholders approve executive compensation in 2026?

Yes. On an advisory basis, shareholders approved the compensation of Immunocore’s named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement, with 29,682,169 votes for, 8,600,029 votes against, and 21,642 abstentions recorded on the resolution.

Who will serve as Immunocore (IMCR)’s auditors following the 2026 AGM?

Deloitte LLP was ratified as U.S. independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026 and re-appointed as U.K. statutory auditors, with the audit committee authorized to determine Deloitte’s U.K. statutory audit remuneration.

Did Immunocore (IMCR) shareholders adopt the 2025 U.K. Annual Report?

Yes. Shareholders voted to receive and adopt the U.K. statutory annual accounts and reports for the year ended December 31, 2025, with 38,287,987 votes for, 944 against, and 14,909 abstentions recorded on this resolution.

Was Immunocore (IMCR) authorized to make political donations or expenditure?

Yes. Shareholders approved a resolution authorizing the Company to make political donations or incur political expenditure, with 38,213,340 votes for, 82,113 against, and 8,387 abstentions in the poll taken at the 2026 Annual General Meeting.

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