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Result of AGM
Result of AGM.
About this update from Centrica Plc
8 May 2025 Centrica plc (the Company) 2025 Annual General Meeting - Poll Results Centrica plc's 2025 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held at The Edwardian Manchester, Free Trade Hall, Peter Street, Manchester M2 5GP on Thursday, 8 May 2025 at 10.30am. All resolutions proposed at the AGM were decided on a poll and were passed. The results are set out below: Resolution For* % Against % Total votes cast % Issued Capital** Withheld*** 1 To receive the Company's Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 3,159,718,460 99.99 291,305 0.01 3,160,009,765 63.04% 4,309,547 2 To approve the Directors' Annual Remuneration Report for the year ended 31 December 2024 1,898,022,967 60.02 1,264,509,543 39.98 3,162,532,510 63.09% 1,781,437 3 To approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy 2,934,839,023 93.31 210,539,977 6.69 3,145,379,000 62.75% 18,933,784 4 To approve the Centrica plc Sharesave Plan 2025 3,109,355,935 98.32 53,198,134 1.68 3,162,554,069 63.10% 1,829,758 5 To approve amendments to the Centrica Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 3,001,115,636 94.91 161,087,597 5.09 3,162,203,233 63.09% 2,117,451 6 To approve the final cash dividend of 3.0 pence per ordinary share 3,162,653,239 99.99 385,107 0.01 3,163,038,346 63.11% 1,296,715 7 To re-elect Carol Arrowsmith as a Director 3,052,861,794 96.53 109,670,890 3.47 3,162,532,684 63.09% 1,763,408 8 To re-elect Philippe Boisseau as a Director 3,096,352,408 97.91 66,153,788 2.09 3,162,506,196 63.09% 1,795,146 9 To re-elect Nathan Bostock as a Director 3,096,884,926 97.93 65,621,123 2.07 3,162,506,049 63.09% 1,796,654 10 To re-elect Chanderpreet Duggal as a Director 3,095,804,850 97.89 66,726,078 2.11 3,162,530,928 63.09% 1,773,327 11 To re-elect Jo Harlow as a Director 3,096,157,553 97.90 66,350,360 2.10 3,162,507,913 63.09% 1,795,229 12 To re-elect Heidi Mottram as a Director 3,073,640,496 97.19 88,879,913 2.81 3,162,520,409 63.09% 1,784,870 13 To re-elect Kevin O'Byrne as a Director 3,072,156,747 97.14 90,382,209 2.86 3,162,538,956 63.10% 1,766,322 14 To re-elect Russell O'Brien as a Director 3,149,065,668 99.57 13,474,261 0.43 3,162,539,929 63.10% 1,758,243 15 To re-elect Chris O'Shea as a Director 3,159,939,247 99.92 2,574,365 0.08 3,162,513,612 63.09% 1,806,873 16 To re-elect Rt Hon. Amber Rudd as a Director 3,088,512,909 97.66 74,097,277 2.34 3,162,610,186 63.10% 1,697,114 17 To re-elect Sue Whalley as a Director 3,076,653,081 97.28 85,871,963 2.72 3,162,525,044 63.09% 1,774,985 18 To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as Auditors of Centrica plc 3,143,209,038 99.92 2,495,197 0.08 3,145,704,235 62.76% 18,600,495 19 To authorise the Audit and Risk Committee to determine the Auditors' remuneration 3,161,745,347 99.97 915,921 0.03 3,162,661,268 63.10% 1,641,886 20 Authority for political donations and political expenditure in the UK 3,121,466,148 99.13 27,253,627 0.87 3,148,719,775 62.82% 15,610,450 21 To approve the Centrica plc Climate Transition Plan 2,635,072,273 93.44 184,919,824 6.56 2,819,992,097 56.26% 344,321,517 22 Authority to allot shares 2,986,771,892 94.44 175,718,610 5.56 3,162,490,502 63.09% 1,828,365 23 Authority to disapply pre-emption rights**** 3,013,065,907 95.28 149,109,929 4.72 3,162,175,836 63.09% 2,141,938 24 Additional authority to disapply pre-emption rights**** 2,942,757,662 93.11 217,618,518 6.89 3,160,376,180 63.05% 3,887,047 25 Authority to purchase own shares**** 3,155,364,474 99.81 5,908,888 0.19 3,161,273,362 63.07% 3,050,305 26 Notice of general meetings**** 2,959,353,387 93.57 203,348,198 6.43 3,162,701,585 63.10% 1,600,573 Notes to the disclosure: * Includes discretionary votes received ** The total number of ordinary shares of of 6 14/81 pence in issue was 5,012,339,681 (excluding treasury shares) as at close of business on 6 May 2025. Shareholders are entitled to one vote per share *** A 'Vote withheld' is not a vote in law and is not counted towards the proportion of votes 'For' or 'Against' a resolution **** Special resolutions The Board appreciates the support shown by shareholders for the resolutions at today's AGM. We acknowledge the outcome of the vote on Resolution 2 relating to the Directors Remuneration Report. While we welcome the backing of the majority of our shareholders for that resolution following extensive engagement on remuneration, we will continue to engage with shareholders in constructive and open dialogue. The Company will provide an update to shareholders within six months of today's meeting. Copies of our announcements are available on our website: https://www.centrica.com/investors/regulatory-news/ In accordance with Listing Rules, copies of the resolutions passed as special business and the new Articles of Association will be submitted to the FCA and will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism document viewing facility at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism Raj Roy Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, Centrica plc Centrica plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (CNA) Registered Office: Millstream, Maidenhead Road, Windsor, Berkshire SL4 5GD Registered in England & Wales number: 3033654 Legal Entity Identifier number: E26EDV109X6EEPBKVH76 ISIN number: GB00B033F229