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Result of AGM
James Latham plc held its Annual General Meeting on August 20, 2025. All resolutions were passed. Key vote results included: Resolution 1 (Directors' Report and Accounts adoption): 99.99% in favor (7,363,166 votes); Resolution 2 (Final dividend declaration): 99.99% in favor (7,363,166 votes); Resolution 3 (Fabian French re-election): 98.89% in favor (7,280,183 votes); Resolution 4 (Paula Kerrigan re-election): 98.91% in favor (7,281,256 votes); Resolution 5 (Nick Latham re-election): 99.98% in favor (7,360,210 votes); Resolution 6 (RSM UK Audit LLP reappointment): 99.99% in favor (7,362,276 votes); Resolution 7 (Directors' share allotment authority): 99.56% in favor (7,330,350 votes); Resolution 8 (Pre-emption rights disapplication): 99.01% in favor (7,265,503 votes); Resolution 9 (Share buyback authority): 98.65% in favor (7,360,010 votes); and Resolution 10 (Advisory vote on Directors' Remuneration Report): 99.89% in favor (7,333,016 votes). Across all resolutions, a small percentage of votes were withheld, ranging from 0% to 0.99%. Disclaimer*
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\nJames Latham plc\n(the \"Company\")\nResults of Annual General Meeting\n \nAt the Company's Annual General Meeting, held earlier today, all resolutions were duly passed. The results of the proxy votes received in relation to the resolutions are as follows below.\nResolution 1 - To receive and adopt the Directors' Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 together with the Independent Auditor's report thereon. Votes in favour 7,363,166 or 99.99%. 97,000 votes were withheld.\nResolution 2 - To declare the final dividend recommended by the directors on the ordinary shares of the Company. Votes in favour 7,363,166 or 99.99%. 97,000 votes were withheld.\nResolution 3 - To re-elect Fabian French as a director, who retires by rotation. Votes in favour 7,280,183 or 98.89%. 99,023 votes were withheld.\nResolution 4 - To re-elect Paula Kerrigan as a director, who retires by rotation. Votes in favour 7,281,256 or 98.91%. 98,953 votes were withheld.\nResolution 5 - To re-elect Nick Latham as a director, who retires by rotation. Votes in favour 7,360,210 or 99.98%. 98,953 votes were withheld.\nResolution 6 - To re-appoint RSM UK Audit LLP, Chartered Accountants, as auditors. Votes in favour 7,362,276 or 99.99%. 97,727 votes were withheld. \nResolution 7 - To approve the Directors authority to allot shares. Votes in favour 7,330,350 or 99.56%. 97,940 votes were withheld.\nResolution 8 - To approve the Disapplication of pre-emption rights. Votes in favour 7,265,503 or 99.01%. 131,331 votes were withheld.\nResolution 9 - To give authority to the Company to purchase its own shares. Votes in favour 7,360,010 or 98.65%. No votes were withheld.\nResolution 10 (Advisory Vote) - To receive and adopt the Directors' Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 March 2025. Votes in favour 7,333,016 or 99.89%. 119,652 votes were withheld.\n \nFor further information please visit www.lathamtimber.co.uk or contact: \n\n\n\n\nJames Latham plc\n\n\nTel: 01442 849 100\n\n\n\n\nNick Latham, Chairman\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDavid Dunmow, Finance Director\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSP Angel Corporate Finance LLP\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMatthew Johnson / Charlie Bouverat (Corporate Finance)\n\n\nTel: 0203 470 0470\n\n\n\n\nAbigail Wayne, Rob Rees (Corporate Broking)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n \n\n","length":4602,"tagName":"div"}]