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Information on the General Meeting 2025
Geberit shareholders approve all proposals
Geberit AG, Rapperswil-Jona, 16 April 2025
At the 26th ordinary General Meeting of Geberit AG in Rapperswil-Jona, all proposals submitted by the Board of Directors were approved.
The shareholders approved the Financial Statements and the Annual Report (including report on non-financial matters) for 2024 and ratified a dividend of CHF 12.80 per share, which corresponds to an increase of 0.8% compared with the previous year. The dividend will be paid out on 24 April 2025.
The shareholders formally approved the actions of the members of the Board of Directors for their activities during the 2024 business year. The members of the Board of Directors standing for re-election for a further year in office were re-elected. During the course of these elections, the current Chairman of the Board of Directors Albert M. Baehny was also confirmed in office. Eunice Zehnder-Lai (Chair), Thomas Bachmann and Werner Karlen were re-elected to the Compensation Committee. The constitution of the Board of Directors after the General Meeting resulted in the Audit Committee comprising the following members: Felix R. Ehrat (Chair), Werner Karlen, Bernadette Koch. Furthermore, Eunice Zehnder-Lai holds the office of Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.
Based on the Ordinance against Excessive Compensation with respect to Listed Companies (OaEC), the General Meeting had to decide on proposals regarding the maximum aggregate remuneration for the members of the Board of Directors for the period until the next General Meeting, and the maximum aggregate remuneration for the Group Executive Board for the 2026 business year. The General Meeting agreed with the proposals submitted by the Board of Directors and approved the two agenda items. Furthermore, the comprehensive Remuneration Report for the 2024 business year was approved in a consultative vote.
In addition, Ernst & Young AG, Zurich, was appointed as new auditors for 2025. hba Rechtsanwälte AG, Zurich, represented by Roger Müller, were re-elected as the Independent Proxy.
For the detailed voting results, see → Attachment from page 3.
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Christian Buhl, CEO | Tel. +41 (0)55 221 63 46 |
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About Geberit
The globally operating Geberit Group is a European leader in the field of sanitary products and celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2024. Geberit operates with a strong local presence in most European countries, providing unique added value when it comes to sanitary technology and bathroom ceramics. The production network encompasses 26 production facilities, of which 4 are located overseas. The Group is headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona, Switzerland. With around 11,000 employees in approximately 50 countries, Geberit generated net sales of CHF 3.1 billion in 2024. The Geberit shares are listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange and have been included in the SMI (Swiss Market Index) since 2012.
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Attachment
General Meeting Voting Results 2025
Yes votes | No votes | Percentage of Yes votes | |
Agenda Item 1 | |||
Approval of the Business and Financial Review, the Financial Statements and the Consolidated Financial Statements for 202 4, | |||
acceptance of the Auditors' Reports | 19'339'344 | 82'211 | 99.58 |
Agenda Item 2 | |||
Resolution on the appropriation of available earnings | 19'370'534 | 98'310 | 99.50 |
Agenda Item 3 | |||
Approval of the Sustainability Report (report on non-financial matters) 2024 | 18'893'160 | 436'502 | 97.74 |
Agenda Item 4 | |||
Discharge of the Board of Directors | 18'909'737 | 275'309 | 98.56 |
Agenda Item 5 - Elections to the Board of Directors, election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and elections to the | |||
Compensation Committee | |||
Agenda Item 5.1 - Elections to the Board of Directors and election of the Chairman of the Board of Directors | |||
Agenda Item 5.1.1 | |||
Re-election of Albert M. Baehny as a member of the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Board of Directors | 16'843'863 | 1'060'775 | 94.08 |
Agenda Item 5.1.2 | |||
Re-election of Thomas Bachmann | 18'984'951 | 465'123 | 97.61 |
Agenda Item 5.1.3 | |||
Re-election of Felix R. Ehrat | 15'425'438 | 4'021'769 | 79.32 |
Agenda Item 5.1.4 | |||
Re-election of Werner Karlen | 18'644'330 | 570'065 | 97.03 |
Agenda Item 5.1.5 | |||
Re-election of Bernadette Koch | 19'257'889 | 198'341 | 98.98 |
Agenda Item 5.1.6 | |||
Re-election of Eunice Zehnder-Lai | 18'389'677 | 1'057'640 | 94.56 |
Agenda Item 5.2 - Elections to the Compensation Committee | |||
Agenda Item 5.2.1 | |||
Re-election of Eunice Zehnder-Lai | 17'867'981 | 1'574'410 | 91.90 |
Agenda Item 5.2.2 | |||
Re-election of Thomas Bachmann | 18'817'573 | 631'716 | 96.75 |
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Yes votes | No votes | Percentage of Yes votes | |
Agenda Item 5.2.3 | |||
Re-election of Werner Karlen | 18'722'811 | 721'053 | 96.29 |
Agenda Item 6 | |||
Re-election of the Independent Proxy | 19'435'637 | 26'465 | 99.86 |
Agenda Item 7 | |||
Appointment of the Auditors | 19'119'827 | 103'053 | 99.46 |
Agenda Item 8 - Remuneration | |||
Agenda Item 8.1 | |||
Consultative vote on the 2024 Remuneration Report | 18'279'626 | 1'090'950 | 94.37 |
Agenda Item 8.2 | |||
Approval of the maximum aggregate remuneration amount for the members of the Board of Directors for the period until the next | |||
ordinary General Meeting | 18'944'097 | 463'481 | 97.61 |
Agenda Item 8.3 | |||
Approval of the maximum aggregate remuneration amount for the members of the Group Executive Board for the business year | |||
2026 | 17'582'467 | 1'825'456 | 90.59 |
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