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Evoke PLC announced that all resolutions were passed by shareholders on a poll at its Annual General Meeting held on 28 May 2025, with a 53% turnout of 238,901,688 votes from 449,835,316 ordinary shares in issue. The meeting saw the re-election of nine directors and the election of Susan Standiford as a director, the re-appointment of Ernst and Young LLP and EY Limited, Gibraltar, as auditors, and the renewal of various share authorities. Resolutions 16 and 17, concerning the allotment of equity securities for cash without first offering them to shareholders, received approximately 20% of votes against the Board's recommendation; additionally, the company reported Q2 year-to-date revenue growth of approximately 5% as of 25 May 2025.
| Date | 28 May 2025 |
| Time | 12:36:30 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 4532K |
28 May 2025
evoke plc
("evoke" or "the Company")
Results of AGM 28 May 2025
evoke (LSE: EVOK), announces that at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today, 28 May 2025, all resolutions were passed on a poll by shareholders.
Jon Mendelsohn, Chairman of evoke, commented: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all our shareholders for their continued support and engagement as we work to deliver long-term value and sustainable growth for all stakeholders. I'm pleased to say that Q2 has started in-line with expectations, with overall year to date revenue growth of approximately 5% as of 25 May 2025, and we remain confident in our plans for the remainder of the year".
The number of votes for and against each of the resolutions put before the meeting and the number of votes withheld were as follows:
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Ordinary Resolutions |
For |
% of Total Votes Cast |
Against |
% of Total Votes Cast |
Vote withheld |
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1. To receive the Annual Report & Accounts 2024 |
238,747,935 |
99.99 |
25,492 |
0.01 |
128,261 |
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2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than that part containing the Remuneration Policy) |
230,967,723 |
96.73 |
7,805,643 |
3.27 |
128,322 |
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3. To re-elect Jon Mendelsohn as a Director |
232,088,267 |
97.15 |
6,812,472 |
2.85 |
949 |
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4. To re-elect Anne de Kerckhove as a Director |
231,457,922 |
96.88 |
7,443,702 |
3.12 |
64 |
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5. To re-elect Mark Summerfield as a Director |
233,631,487 |
97.79 |
5,270,139 |
2.21 |
62 |
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6. To re-elect Limor Ganot as a Director |
232,094,167 |
97.15 |
6,807,457 |
2.85 |
64 |
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7. To re-elect Andrea Gisle Joosen as a Director |
231,101,693 |
96.74 |
7,799,059 |
3.26 |
936 |
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8. To re-elect Ori Shaked as a Director |
232,093,391 |
99.23 |
1,807,361 |
0.77 |
5,000,936 |
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9. To re-elect Per Widerström as a Director |
238,749,537 |
99.99 |
23,878 |
0.01 |
128,273 |
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10. To re-elect Sean Wilkins as a Director |
238,657,810 |
99.95 |
115,605 |
0.05 |
128,273 |
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11. To elect Susan Standiford as a Director |
233,628,542 |
97.85 |
5,144,873 |
2.15 |
128,273 |
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12. To re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP and EY Limited, Gibraltar, as the Company's Auditors |
238,878,020 |
99.99 |
14,177 |
0.01 |
9,491 |
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13. To authorise the Audit & Risk Committee to agree the remuneration of the Auditors |
238,797,624 |
99.96 |
97,145 |
0.04 |
6,919 |
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14. To renew the Directors' authority to issue shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting |
233,766,998 |
97.85 |
5,134,622 |
2.15 |
68 |
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Special Resolutions |
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15. To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company's ordinary shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting |
233,799,812 |
97.87 |
5,096,271 |
2.13 |
5,605 |
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16. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash |
189,160,861 |
79.18 |
49,731,770 |
20.82 |
9,057 |
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17. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash |
189,171,325 |
79.19 |
49,721,256 |
20.81 |
9,107 |
NOTES:
1 Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received. The "For" votes include those giving the Chair discretion.
2 The total number of ordinary shares in issue on Wednesday 28 May 2025 was 449,835,316.
3 A vote "Withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution.
4 The total number of votes cast at the AGM (i.e. For, Against and Withheld) was 238,901,688 ordinary shares representing a 53% turnout.
A copy of the resolutions passed will shortly be submitted to the UK's National Storage Mechanism for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism
Resolutions number 16 and 17
The Board of evoke notes that approximately 20% of votes cast were against the Board's recommendation for resolutions 16 and 17. The Board takes the outcome of shareholder votes extremely seriously and will engage with shareholders and shareholder advisory bodies to ensure their feedback continues to inform the Company's approach to governance. In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Company will publish a further statement detailing the outcome of its shareholder engagement in relation to these resolutions, including any actions taken as a result, within six months of the 2025 AGM.
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Enquiries and further information:
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evoke plc - Corporate.Secretary@evokeplc.com |
+44(0) 800 029 3050 |
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Sean Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary
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Hudson Sandler - evoke@hudsonsandler.com Alex Brennan / Andy Richards |
+44(0) 207 796 4133 |
About evoke plc:
evoke plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "evoke" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. Incorporated in Gibraltar, and headquartered and listed in London, the Group operates from offices around the world.
The Group's vision is to make life more interesting and its mission is to delight players with world-class betting and gaming experiences.
Find out more at: http://evokeplc.com/