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On 19 May 2026, Fintel plc held its 2026 Annual General Meeting, where all resolutions presented were passed by poll vote. These resolutions included the declaration of a 2.50 pence final dividend per ordinary share, the re-election of existing directors, the election of a new director, and the re-appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as auditor. The majority of resolutions passed with 99.99% 'For' votes, while others, including the Directors' Remuneration Report and certain share allotment authorisations, received between 85.64% and 99.49% 'For' votes from the 104,193,285 shares in issue.
| Date | 19 May 2026 |
| Time | 12:15:38 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 9441E |
19 May 2026
Fintel plc
(the "Company" or "Fintel")
Result of 2026 Annual General Meeting
Fintel plc (AIM: FNTL) announces that all of the resolutions set out in the Notice of AGM were passed by the requisite majority at the Company's AGM by poll vote, held earlier today.
Details of the poll votes cast are as follows:
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For |
Against |
Withheld |
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No. of votes |
% |
No. of votes |
% |
No. of votes |
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1. To receive the Annual Report and Accounts |
78,792,213 |
99.99 |
413 |
0.01 |
0 |
|
2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report |
67,622,979 |
86.09 |
10,928,933 |
13.91 |
240,714 |
|
3. To declare final dividend of 2.50 pence per ordinary share |
78,792,180 |
99.99 |
413 |
0.01 |
33 |
|
4. To re-elect Phil Smith |
78,791,783 |
99.99 |
827 |
0.01 |
16 |
|
5. To re-elect Matt Timmins |
78,792,164 |
99.99 |
446 |
0.01 |
16 |
|
6. To re-elect Tim Clarke |
78,783,783 |
99.99 |
8,827 |
0.01 |
16 |
|
7. To re-elect David Thompson |
78,792,164 |
99.99 |
446 |
0.01 |
16 |
|
8. To elect Ian Pickford |
67,623,534 |
86.09 |
10,928,362 |
13.91 |
240,730 |
|
9. To re-elect Ken Davy OBE |
78,792,128 |
99.99 |
482 |
0.01 |
16 |
|
10. To re-appoint Ernst & Young LLP as auditor |
78,789,934 |
99.99 |
2,692 |
0.01 |
0 |
|
11. To authorise Directors to determine auditor's remuneration |
78,792,180 |
99.99 |
413 |
0.01 |
33 |
|
12. To authorise the Directors to allot relevant securities |
67,623,486 |
86.09 |
10,928,393 |
13.91 |
240,747 |
|
13. To approve the adoption of the Fintel plc Share Incentive Plan |
78,792,116 |
99.99 |
477 |
0.01 |
33 |
|
14. To authorise the directors to allot equity securities for cash without making a pre-emptive offer to shareholders* |
67,269,099 |
85.64 |
11,282,780 |
14.36 |
240,747 |
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15. To authorise the directors to allot equity securities for cash in relation to an acquisition or other capital investment* |
67,271,378 |
85.64 |
11,280,501 |
14.36 |
240,747 |
|
16. To authorise the Company to make market purchases of its ordinary shares* |
64,846,476 |
99.99 |
413 |
0.01 |
13,945,737 |
|
17. To allow general meetings (other than AGMs) to be called on 14 clear days' notice* |
78,392,514 |
99.49 |
400,112 |
0.51 |
0 |
*Special resolution
Notes:
1. Proxy appointments which gave discretion to the Chairman of the AGM have been included in the "For" total for the appropriate resolution.
2. Votes "For" and "Against" any resolution are expressed as a percentage of votes validly cast for that resolution.
3. A "Vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the percentage of shares voted "For" or "Against".
4. The number of shares in issue on 19 May 2026 was 104,193,285 with no shares in treasury.
5. The full text of the resolutions passed at the AGM can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting which is available on the Company's website at www.wearefintel.com.
For further information, please contact:
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Fintel plc Phil Smith (Non-Executive Chairman) Matt Timmins (Chief Executive Officer) David Thompson (Chief Financial Officer)
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via MHP Group |
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Cavendish (Nominated Adviser & Joint Broker) Marc Milmo Neil McDonald Pearl Kellie |
+44 (0) 20 7220 0567 +44 (0) 13 1220 9771 +44 (0) 13 1220 9775
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Panmure Liberum (Joint Broker) Mark Dickenson James Sinclair-Ford Rupert Dearden Inaya Rafiq
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+44 (0) 20 3100 2000 |
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Peel Hunt (Joint Broker) Benjamin Cryer Kate Bannatyne Alice Lane
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+44 (0) 20 7418 8900 |
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MHP Group (Financial PR) Reg Hoare Matthew Taylor Lexi Iles
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+44 (0)7831 406117
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Notes to Editors
Fintel is a leading provider of software and services to the UK retail financial services sector. Through its two divisions, Software & Data and Services, and portfolio of trusted brands including Defaqto, Simplybiz and threesixty, Fintel provides technology and expert support services to thousands of intermediary businesses, data and distribution services to hundreds of financial institutions, and expert product ratings that empower millions of consumers to make better informed financial decisions.
For more information about Fintel, please visit the website: www.wearefintel.com