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BP p.l.c. held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 17 April 2025, announcing poll results for 24 resolutions. All resolutions passed, with shareholder votes representing 55.80% to 58.11% of issued share capital. Specific resolutions included the re-election of Helge Lund as a director with 75.72% "For" and Kate Thomson with 98.67% "For", alongside the approval of the Annual Report and Accounts with 97.60% "For" and the Directors' remuneration report with 95.54% "For".
| Date | 17 Apr 2025 |
| Time | 15:39:52 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 5262F |
BP p.l.c.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2025 poll results
BP p.l.c. held its AGM on 17 April 2025 and announces the results of the voting below.
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2, copies of the resolutions passed at the AGM, other than resolutions concerning ordinary business, have been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly 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 |
9,078,414,693
|
97.60
|
223,259,294
|
2.40
|
9,301,673,987
|
58.02
|
38,829,961
|
|
Resolution 2: Directors' remuneration report |
8,889,116,170
|
95.54
|
414,681,944
|
4.46
|
9,303,798,114
|
58.04
|
36,686,921
|
|
Resolution 3: To re-elect Helge Lund as a director*** |
7,038,590,935
|
75.72
|
2,257,012,550
|
24.28
|
9,295,603,485
|
57.98
|
44,899,164
|
|
Resolution 4: To re-elect Murray Auchincloss as a director |
8,701,952,469
|
97.28
|
243,037,484
|
2.72
|
8,944,989,953
|
55.80
|
395,511,861
|
|
Resolution 5: To re-elect Kate Thomson as a director |
9,191,792,159
|
98.67
|
124,036,365
|
1.33
|
9,315,828,524
|
58.11
|
24,673,290
|
|
Resolution 6: To re-elect Dame Amanda Blanc as a director |
8,639,007,982
|
95.64
|
393,577,935
|
4.36
|
9,032,585,917
|
56.34
|
307,909,187
|
|
Resolution 7: To re-elect Tushar Morzaria as a director |
8,895,905,650
|
95.54
|
415,626,920
|
4.46
|
9,311,532,570
|
58.08
|
28,958,740
|
|
Resolution 8: To re-elect Melody Meyer as a director |
8,651,712,219
|
92.90
|
660,888,420
|
7.10
|
9,312,600,639
|
58.09
|
27,890,663
|
|
Resolution 9: To re-elect Pamela Daley as a director |
8,962,565,167
|
96.24
|
349,740,269
|
3.76
|
9,312,305,436
|
58.09
|
28,185,867
|
|
Resolution 10: To re-elect Karen Richardson as a director |
9,044,374,295
|
97.14
|
266,401,115
|
2.86
|
9,310,775,410
|
58.08
|
29,722,610
|
|
Resolution 11: To re-elect Satish Pai as a director |
9,069,372,771
|
97.41
|
241,202,341
|
2.59
|
9,310,575,112
|
58.08
|
29,922,902
|
|
Resolution 12: To re-elect Hina Nagarajan as a director |
9,072,450,547
|
97.44
|
237,977,596
|
2.56
|
9,310,428,143
|
58.08
|
30,069,876
|
|
Resolution 13: To re-elect Dr Johannes Teyssen as a director |
9,031,721,064
|
97.00
|
279,309,927
|
3.00
|
9,311,030,991
|
58.08
|
29,465,978
|
|
Resolution 14: To elect Ian Tyler as a director |
9,048,789,382
|
97.19
|
261,550,080
|
2.81
|
9,310,339,462
|
58.08
|
30,158,557
|
|
Resolution 15: Reappointment of auditor |
9,093,732,383
|
97.72
|
212,291,956
|
2.28
|
9,306,024,339
|
58.05
|
34,523,812
|
|
Resolution 16: Remuneration of auditor |
9,259,537,642
|
99.45
|
50,859,551
|
0.55
|
9,310,397,193
|
58.08
|
30,088,921
|
|
Resolution 17: Political donations and political expenditure |
9,019,721,070
|
97.33
|
247,755,323
|
2.67
|
9,267,476,393
|
57.81
|
73,010,401
|
|
Resolution 18: Approval of the BP Share Award Plan 2025 |
9,203,073,538
|
98.91
|
101,647,483
|
1.09
|
9,304,721,021
|
58.04
|
35,765,775
|
|
Resolution 19: Approval of the BP Global Share Match 2025 |
9,212,295,126
|
99.02
|
91,419,580
|
0.98
|
9,303,714,706
|
58.03
|
36,772,091
|
|
Resolution 20: Directors' authority to allot shares (section 551) |
8,904,799,957
|
95.73
|
397,176,897
|
4.27
|
9,301,976,854
|
58.02
|
38,509,938
|
|
Resolution 21: Special resolution: Authority for disapplication of pre-emption rights (section 561) |
9,153,285,585
|
98.63
|
126,790,308
|
1.37
|
9,280,075,893
|
57.89
|
60,410,900
|
|
Resolution 22: Special resolution: Additional authority for disapplication of pre-emption rights (section 561) |
9,157,512,880
|
98.67
|
123,691,364
|
1.33
|
9,281,204,244
|
57.89
|
59,282,549
|
|
Resolution 23: Special resolution: Share buyback |
9,249,104,789
|
99.35
|
60,413,572
|
0.65
|
9,309,518,361
|
58.07
|
30,967,018
|
|
Resolution 24: Special resolution: Notice of general meetings |
8,734,442,138
|
93.79
|
578,076,319
|
6.21
|
9,312,518,457
|
58.09
|
27,960,209
|
* Total voting rights of the shares in issue excluding Treasury shares as at 15 April 2025 (being the time at which shareholders had to be on the Company's shareholder register in order to be eligible to vote): 16,031,310,455. 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 a 'vote withheld' is not a vote under English law and is not counted in the calculation of votes 'for' or 'against' a resolution.
*** On 4 April 2025, bp announced that the board of directors had initiated a succession process to select a new chair, after Helge Lund informed the board of his intention to step down in due course. The succession process is well underway. Whilst it progresses, the board will continue to consult with its shareholders to understand the reason behind the result for resolution 3 on the re-election of Helge Lund and will provide an update on the views received from shareholders and the actions taken within six months of today's meeting.