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Potter & Moore PLC shareholders passed all 16 proposed resolutions at the Annual General Meeting held on 20 August 2026, including the re-appointment of directors and the appointment of Saffery LLP as auditor. Shareholders also approved a final dividend of 0.55 pence per Ordinary Share. The Board announced it would accelerate the appointment of a new director to act as Chair, with Paul Forster stepping down from his roles as Chair and Director upon this appointment.
| Date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Time | 16:59:14 |
| Category | AGMs and other meetings |
| ID | 5749R |
Potter & Moore plc
(the "Company" or the "Group")
Results of Annual General Meeting
Potter & Moore PLC (AIM:PAM), the British-based beauty and well-being brand owner and manufacturer, announces that all resolutions proposed at its Annual General Meeting (the "AGM") held at 11:00 a.m. earlier today were duly passed by shareholders.
All 16 resolutions put to members were passed on a poll. Resolutions 1 to 13 were passed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 14 to 16 were passed as special resolutions.
The number of votes cast for and against each of the resolutions proposed, and the number of votes withheld were as follows:
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Resolution |
Votes for |
% |
Votes against |
% |
Votes withheld |
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Resolution 1 (Ordinary) To receive the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2026 together with the Directors' reports and auditor's report on those accounts. |
36,149,254 |
99.98% |
8,391 |
0.02% |
344,636 |
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Resolution 2 (Ordinary) To accept the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 March 2026. |
22,885,953 |
76.35% |
7,088,692 |
23.65% |
6,527,636 |
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Resolution 3 (Ordinary) To accept the Directors' Remuneration Policy. |
29,929,207 |
99.85% |
45,438 |
0.15% |
6,527,636 |
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Resolution 4 (Ordinary) To re-appoint Paul Forster as a Director of the Company. |
22,897,248 |
63.33% |
13,260,397 |
36.67% |
344,636 |
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Resolution 5 (Ordinary) To re-appoint Philippa Clark as a Director of the Company. |
36,112,507 |
99.88% |
45,138 |
0.12% |
344,636 |
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Resolution 6 (Ordinary) To re-appoint Martin Stevens as a Director of the Company. |
29,930,507 |
82.80% |
6,217,138 |
17.20% |
354,636 |
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Resolution 7 (Ordinary) To re-appoint Brian Geary as a Director of the Company. |
35,959,837 |
99.48% |
187,808 |
0.52% |
354,636 |
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Resolution 8 (Ordinary) To re-appoint William Glencross as a Director of the Company. |
22,887,248 |
63.30% |
13,270,397 |
36.70% |
344,636 |
|
Resolution 9 (Ordinary) To re-appoint Paul Watts as a Director of the Company. |
22,887,248 |
63.30% |
13,270,397 |
36.70% |
344,636 |
|
Resolution 10 (Ordinary) To appoint Saffery LLP as auditor of the Company. |
36,112,212 |
99.95% |
19,691 |
0.05% |
370,378 |
|
Resolution 11 (Ordinary) To authorise the Directors to determine the fees payable to the auditor. |
29,939,512 |
82.80% |
6,218,133 |
17.20% |
344,636 |
|
Resolution 12 (Ordinary) To declare a final dividend of 0.55 pence per Ordinary Share. |
36,141,800 |
99.95% |
17,819 |
0.05% |
342,662 |
|
Resolution 13 (Ordinary) That the Directors be authorised to allot Equity Securities within the parameters set out in the Notice. |
29,620,924 |
81.92% |
6,536,721 |
18.08% |
344,636 |
|
Resolution 14 (Special) That, subject to resolution 13, the Directors be authorised to allot Equity Securities for cash as if section 561 of the CA 2006 did not apply, within the parameters set out in the Notice. |
27,713,682 |
76.65% |
8,443,963 |
23.35% |
344,636 |
|
Resolution 15 (Special) That, subject to resolution 13 and in addition to resolution 14, the Directors be authorised to allot Equity Securities for cash as if section 561 of the CA 2006 did not apply, within the parameters set out in the Notice. |
27,727,682 |
76.69% |
8,429,963 |
23.31% |
344,636 |
|
Resolution 16 (Special) That the Company be authorised to make market purchases of Ordinary Shares on the terms set out in the Notice. |
29,963,683 |
82.87% |
6,195,936 |
17.13% |
342,662 |
As at 20 August 2026, there were 70,127,323 ordinary shares in issue, with 1,600,000 shares held in treasury, resulting in total voting rights of 68,527,323. Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share. Votes withheld are not votes in law and so have not been included in the calculation of the proportion of votes for and against a resolution.
The full text of each resolution is available in the Notice of Annual General Meeting, published on the Company's website.
The Board notes the votes against received in relation to various resolutions and is committed to determining the sentiment of all of its major shareholders. The Board will undertake a full consultation to fully understand their views and has already engaged with some investors. Should any outcomes of this consultation require public announcement, the Board will do so as necessary.
In advance of which however, and recognising certain shareholder voting at today's AGM, the Board has agreed to accelerate the process to select and appoint a new director with the experience and skills to act as Chair. Paul Forster will stand down as Chair and Director once the appointment is made.
For enquiries, please contact:
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Potter & Moore PLC |
+44 (0)1733 281058 |
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Paul Forster, Chairman Philippa Clark, CEO
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Zeus (Nominated Adviser and Broker) |
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+44 (0)203 829 5000 |
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David Foreman / Ed Beddows (Investment Banking) Nick Searle (Equity Capital Markets)
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