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Hardide plc shareholders approved the Reduction at a General Meeting held on 21 July 2026. Resolutions 1 and 2 received 99.9% of votes in favour, and Resolution 3 received 99.95% of votes in favour. The Company will now apply to the Court for confirmation of the Reduction, with the final hearing expected on 11 August 2026 and effectiveness on or around 13 August 2026.
| Date | 21 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 16:50:00 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 2821N |
21 July 2026
Hardide plc
("Hardide" or "the Company")
Result of General Meeting
Hardide plc (AIM: HDD), the developer and provider of advanced surface coating technology, is pleased to announce that at today's General Meeting, the Reduction was duly approved by Shareholders.
The proxy votes cast prior to the General Meeting were as follows:
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Resolution |
For |
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Against |
% |
Withheld* |
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1 |
29,803,522
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99.9% |
29,805 |
0.1% |
31,953 |
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2 |
29,803,358
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99.9% |
29,799 |
0.1% |
32,123 |
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3 |
29,817,714
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99.95% |
15,613 |
0.05% |
31,953 |
* A vote "Withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes "For" or "Against" the Resolution.
The Company will now apply to the Court for confirmation of the Reduction, which will become effective once so confirmed and delivered to, and registered by, the Registrar of Companies in England and Wales.
Expected timetable of remaining principal events
Final hearing and confirmation of the Reduction by the Court 11 August 2026
Reduction becomes effective on or around
13 August 2026
Further announcements will be notified via a Regulatory Information Service if either of the expected dates referred to above are changed.
Capitalised terms used in this announcement have the meanings given to them in the Company's circular dated 23 June 2026 unless the context requires otherwise.
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For further information: |
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Hardide plc Matt Hamblin (CEO) Simon Hallam (Finance Director)
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Tel: +44 (0) 1869 353 830 |
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Cavendish Capital Markets Ltd - Nominated Adviser and Broker Henrik Persson / Elysia Bough (Corporate Finance) Jasper Berry / Dale Bellis (Sales)
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Tel: +44 (0) 2072 200 500
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IFC Advisory Graham Herring Tim Metcalfe
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Tel: +44 (0) 20 3934 6633 |
Notes to editors:
Hardide develops, manufactures and applies advanced technology tungsten carbide/tungsten metal matrix coatings to a wide range of engineering components. Its patented technology is unique in combining in one material, a mix of toughness and resistance to abrasion, erosion and corrosion; together with the ability to coat accurately interior surfaces and complex geometries. The material is proven to offer dramatic improvements in component life, particularly when applied to components that operate in very aggressive environments. This results in cost savings through reduced downtime and increased operational efficiency as well as a reduced carbon footprint. Customers include leading companies operating in the energy sectors, valve and pump manufacturing, industrial gas turbine, precision engineering and aerospace industries.