Shareholders of Potter & Moore plc approved all 16 resolutions at the company’s Annual General Meeting held in London on August 20, 2026, including the approval of a final dividend of 0.55 pence per ordinary share.
The resolutions covered the company’s Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended March 31, 2026, director reappointments, the Directors’ Remuneration Report, and the appointment of Saffery LLP as auditor. Voting support was near-unanimous for most items, with the dividend and Annual Report receiving 99.95% and 99.98% approval, respectively. The auditor appointment secured 99.95% support as well.
Director reappointments saw mixed levels of backing. Philippa Clark received 99.88% approval, while Paul Forster, William Glencross, and Paul Watts each garnered 63.3% support. The Remuneration Report passed with 76.35% in favor.
The company’s ordinary share capital stood at 70,127,323 shares in issue, with 1,600,000 held in treasury, resulting in 68,527,323 total voting rights as of the meeting date.
Following the vote, the board noted that it would consult major shareholders to address concerns raised by votes against certain resolutions. The company also accelerated plans to appoint a new chair, with Paul Forster set to step down from both the chair and director roles once the successor is named.
