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AGM backs all resolutions at Luxfer Holdings (NYSE: LXFR), including share issue powers

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Luxfer Holdings PLC reported the results of its 2026 Annual General Meeting held in Manchester, England. Shareholder turnout was high, with 24,297,754 ordinary shares, or 90.0% of the 27,006,409 shares entitled to vote as of April 17, 2026, represented in person or by proxy.

All seven nominated directors, including Andy Butcher and Patrick Mullen, were elected for one-year terms. Shareholders approved the Directors’ Remuneration Report and, in a non-binding advisory vote, the executive compensation for the year ended December 31, 2025. Investors also backed holding a “say‑on‑pay” vote every one year, and the Board confirmed it will follow this annual frequency until at least the 2027 AGM.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as independent auditor through the 2027 AGM, and the Audit Committee was authorized to set its remuneration. Shareholders granted the Board authority under the Companies Act to issue shares and grant rights over shares up to a nominal amount of $70,739,136, equivalent to 20% of issued share capital as of April 1, 2026, and to disapply preemptive rights for cash issuances or sales of treasury shares up to a nominal amount of $17,684,784, both until the next or 2027 AGM as specified.

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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.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Shares entitled to vote 27,006,409 shares Ordinary shares issued and outstanding as of April 17, 2026
AGM turnout 24,297,754 shares (90.0%) Shares represented in person or by proxy at 2026 AGM
Director issuance authority $70,739,136 nominal Up to 20% of issued share capital as of April 1, 2026
Preemptive rights disapplication limit $17,684,784 nominal Limit for cash issues or treasury share sales until 2027 AGM
Votes for say-on-pay annual frequency 21,569,645 votes Support for holding say‑on‑pay vote every 1 year
Votes for executive compensation 21,501,896 votes Non-binding approval of Named Executive Officers’ 2025 compensation
Votes for auditor ratification 23,224,484 votes Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP through 2027 AGM
say-on-pay financial
"voted to hold a “say-on-pay” vote on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers every 1 year"
A say-on-pay is a shareholder vote that gives investors a chance to approve or disapprove a company’s executive compensation packages, typically held at annual meetings. It matters because the vote signals investor satisfaction with how leaders are paid—like customers rating how well managers are rewarded—and can push boards to change pay plans, reducing governance risk and affecting investor confidence and stock value even though the vote is usually advisory rather than legally binding.
preemptive rights financial
"to disapply preemptive rights to equity securities issued or sold for cash"
treasury shares financial
"sell ordinary shares held by the Company as treasury shares for cash"
Treasury shares are a company’s own stock that it has repurchased and keeps on its books instead of canceling or leaving in the hands of outside investors. Think of them like coupons a business puts back in a drawer: they don’t vote or receive dividends while held, but they can be reissued later for employee pay or fundraising. For investors this matters because buybacks change the number of shares that count toward earnings and ownership, can boost per‑share metrics, and use corporate cash that might otherwise go to growth or dividends.
Companies Act regulatory
"for the purposes of section 551 of the Companies Act, to exercise all powers of the Company to issue shares"
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.
quorum financial
"Holders of 24,297,754 ordinary shares (90.0%) were represented in person or by proxy at the AGM, constituting a quorum"
A quorum is the minimum number of members needed to officially hold a meeting or make decisions. It ensures that decisions are made with enough participation to represent the group’s interests, much like a majority must be present for a vote to be valid. For investors, understanding quorum is important because it affects when and how important company or organization decisions can be legally made.
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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 11, 2026
______________________________________________
 
Luxfer Holdings PLC
__________________________
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
England and Wales
001-35370
98-1024030
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
 
3016 Kansas Avenue,
RiversideCA, 92507
(Address and Zip Code of Principal Executive Offices)
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code: +1 414-269-2419
 
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Ordinary Shares, nominal value £0.50 each
LXFR
New York Stock Exchange
 
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 communication 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 communication pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
Pre-commencement communication pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
 
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.
 
 

 
Section 5         Corporate Governance and Management
 
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The Company held its 2026 AGM on Thursday, June 11, 2026, in Manchester, England. There were 27,006,409 ordinary shares issued and outstanding at the close of business on April 17, 2026, the voting record date, which were entitled to receive notice of, and vote at, the AGM. Holders of 24,297,754 ordinary shares (90.0%) were represented in person or by proxy at the AGM, constituting a quorum.
 
At the AGM, the Company’s shareholders voted on fourteen resolutions; each of which is described in detail on pages 14-23 of the Proxy Statement. The number of votes cast for or against, and the number of abstentions and any non-votes, with respect to each resolution are set forth below. The results detailed below represent final voting results.
 
Ordinary Resolutions 1-7: Election of Directors
 
The nominees listed below were elected to serve as Directors of the Company for a one year term, expiring on completion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
 
Nominee
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
Andy Butcher
 22,497,143
 78,822
 2,687
 1,719,102
Patrick Mullen
 22,295,622
 280,344
2,686
1,719,102
Clive Snowdon
21,816,453
 759,512
2,687
1,719,102
Lisa Trimberger
22,370,404
 205,662
 2,586
1,719,102
Richard Hipple
22,171,423
 404,547
 2,682
1,719,102
Stewart Watson
22,496,152
 79,613
 2,887
 1,719,102
Sylvia A. Stein
22,301,829
 272,042
 4,781
 1,719,102
 
Ordinary Resolution 8: Approval of the Directors Remuneration Report
 
The Company’s shareholders approved the Directors’ Remuneration Report for the year ended December 31, 2025
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
21,502,968
548,112
527,572
1,719,102
 
Ordinary Resolution 9: Approval of Executive Compensation
 
The Company’s shareholders approved, by non-binding advisory vote, that the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers for the year ended December 31, 2025 be approved.
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Non Votes
21,501,896
551,982
524,774
1,719,102
 
Ordinary Resolution 10: Frequency of say-on-pay votes
 
On a non-binding advisory basis, the Company’s shareholders voted to hold a “say-on-pay” vote on the compensation of the Company’s Named Executive Officers every 1 year, consistent with the recommendation of the Board of Directors (the “Board”).
 
Votes for Every 1 Year
Votes for Every 2 Years
Votes for Every 3 Years
Abstentions
Non Votes
21,569,645
2,795
994,820
11,392
1,719,102
 
In light of the results of this vote and other factors, on June 11, 2026, the Board resolved that it would hold an advisory vote on the compensation of its Named Executive Officers every 1 year until the Company holds the next shareholder advisory vote on the frequency of “say-on-pay” votes, which shall be no later than the Company’s 2027 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders.
 
Ordinary Resolution 11: Ratification of the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor of the Company until conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting
 
The Company’s shareholders ratified the re-appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor of the Company until conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting.
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
23,224,484
1,067,255
6,015
 
Ordinary Resolution 12: Authorization of the Audit Committee to set the independent auditors remuneration
 
The Company’s shareholders authorized the Audit Committee to set the remuneration of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company’s independent auditor.
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
24,280,164
12,626
4,964
 
Special Resolution 13: Authorization of the Board of Directors to issue shares and to grant rights to subscribe for or convert securities into shares
 
The Board of Directors be generally and unconditionally authorized, for the purposes of section 551 of the Companies Act, to exercise all powers of the Company to issue shares in the Company and to grant rights to subscribe for or to convert any security into shares in the Company up to an aggregate nominal amount of $70,739,136, which is equivalent to 20% of the Company’s issued share capital as of April 1, 2026, to such persons and at such times and on such terms as the Directors think proper, provided that this authority shall, unless renewed, varied, or revoked by the Company, expire upon conclusion of the next Annual General Meeting of the Company
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
23,679,176
609,041
9,537
 
 
 

 
 
Special Resolution 14: Authorization of the Board of Directors to disapply preemptive rights to equity securities issued or sold for cash
 
The Company’s shareholders authorized the Board of Directors be generally authorized, in accordance with sections 570 and 573 of the Companies Act, to issue equity securities (as defined in section 560 of the Companies Act) for cash, pursuant to the authority conferred on the Board by Resolution 13 above, and/or to sell ordinary shares (as defined in section 560 of the Companies Act) held by the Company as treasury shares for cash, in each case as if section 561 of the Companies Act did not apply to any such issuance or sale. This power shall be limited to the issuance of equity securities or sale of treasury shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of $17,684,784 and shall expire upon conclusion of the 2027 Annual General Meeting.
 
Votes For
Votes Against
Abstentions
Non-Votes
24,151,541
139,175
7,038
 
Section 9 Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)         Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Number         Description
 
104         Interactive Data File (Inline XRBL tagging embedded within Cover Page of this Current Report on Form 8-K)
 
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.
 
 
 
 
Luxfer Holdings PLC
(Registrant)
 
 
 
Date: June 12, 2026
 
 
   By: /s/ Benjamin M. Coulson Name: Benjamin M. Coulson
Title: Corporate Controller & Company Secretary
 

FAQ

What did Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) shareholders approve at the 2026 AGM?

Shareholders approved all 14 resolutions, including electing seven directors, endorsing the 2025 remuneration report and executive compensation, ratifying PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as auditor, and granting the Board share issuance and preemptive rights disapplication authorities within defined nominal limits.

How strong was shareholder turnout at Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) 2026 AGM?

Turnout was high. Holders of 24,297,754 ordinary shares, representing 90.0% of the 27,006,409 shares entitled to vote as of April 17, 2026, were present in person or by proxy, ensuring a solid quorum for all resolutions.

How often will Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) hold say-on-pay votes?

Shareholders supported holding say‑on‑pay votes every one year, with 21,569,645 votes for an annual frequency. The Board agreed to maintain annual advisory votes on executive compensation until at least the 2027 Annual General Meeting.

What share issuance authority did Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) shareholders grant the Board?

Shareholders authorized the Board to issue shares and grant rights over shares up to a nominal amount of $70,739,136, equivalent to 20% of issued share capital as of April 1, 2026, with this authority expiring at the next Annual General Meeting unless renewed.

How were auditor matters decided at Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) 2026 AGM?

Shareholders ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent auditor through the 2027 AGM, with 23,224,484 votes in favor, and authorized the Audit Committee to set its remuneration, supported by 24,280,164 votes for this authority.

What preemptive rights disapplication did Luxfer Holdings (LXFR) shareholders approve?

Shareholders approved a special resolution allowing the Board to disapply preemptive rights for cash issues or treasury share sales up to a nominal amount of $17,684,784, with this power expiring at the 2027 Annual General Meeting.

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