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Results of AGM 28 May 2025
Results of AGM 28 May 2025.
About this update from Evoke Plc
28 May 2025 evoke plc ("evoke" or "the Company") Results of AGM 28 May 2025 evoke (LSE: EVOK), announces that at its Annual General Meeting (AGM), held today, 28 May 2025, all resolutions were passed on a poll by shareholders. Jon Mendelsohn, Chairman of evoke, commented: "On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank all our shareholders for their continued support and engagement as we work to deliver long-term value and sustainable growth for all stakeholders. I'm pleased to say that Q2 has started in-line with expectations, with overall year to date revenue growth of approximately 5% as of 25 May 2025, and we remain confident in our plans for the remainder of the year". The number of votes for and against each of the resolutions put before the meeting and the number of votes withheld were as follows: Ordinary Resolutions For % of Total Votes Cast Against % of Total Votes Cast Vote withheld 1. To receive the Annual Report & Accounts 2024 238,747,935 99.99 25,492 0.01 128,261 2. To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report (other than that part containing the Remuneration Policy) 230,967,723 96.73 7,805,643 3.27 128,322 3. To re-elect Jon Mendelsohn as a Director 232,088,267 97.15 6,812,472 2.85 949 4. To re-elect Anne de Kerckhove as a Director 231,457,922 96.88 7,443,702 3.12 64 5. To re-elect Mark Summerfield as a Director 233,631,487 97.79 5,270,139 2.21 62 6. To re-elect Limor Ganot as a Director 232,094,167 97.15 6,807,457 2.85 64 7. To re-elect Andrea Gisle Joosen as a Director 231,101,693 96.74 7,799,059 3.26 936 8. To re-elect Ori Shaked as a Director 232,093,391 99.23 1,807,361 0.77 5,000,936 9. To re-elect Per Widerström as a Director 238,749,537 99.99 23,878 0.01 128,273 10. To re-elect Sean Wilkins as a Director 238,657,810 99.95 115,605 0.05 128,273 11. To elect Susan Standiford as a Director 233,628,542 97.85 5,144,873 2.15 128,273 12. To re-appoint Ernst and Young LLP and EY Limited, Gibraltar, as the Company's Auditors 238,878,020 99.99 14,177 0.01 9,491 13. To authorise the Audit & Risk Committee to agree the remuneration of the Auditors 238,797,624 99.96 97,145 0.04 6,919 14. To renew the Directors' authority to issue shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting 233,766,998 97.85 5,134,622 2.15 68 Special Resolutions 15. To authorise the Directors to make market purchases of the Company's ordinary shares, as set out in the Notice of Meeting 233,799,812 97.87 5,096,271 2.13 5,605 16. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash without first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting 189,160,861 79.18 49,731,770 20.82 9,057 17. To renew the Directors' authority to allot equity securities for cash in connection with an eligible acquisition or specified capital investment without first offering them to shareholders, as set out in the Notice of Meeting 189,171,325 79.19 49,721,256 20.81 9,107 NOTES: 1 Votes "For" and "Against" are expressed as a percentage of votes received. The "For" votes include those giving the Chair discretion. 2 The total number of ordinary shares in issue on Wednesday 28 May 2025 was 449,835,316. 3 A vote "Withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes "For" or "Against" the resolution. 4 The total number of votes cast at the AGM (i.e. For, Against and Withheld) was 238,901,688 ordinary shares representing a 53% turnout. A copy of the resolutions passed will shortly be submitted to the UK's National Storage Mechanism for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism Resolutions number 16 and 17 The Board of evoke notes that approximately 20% of votes cast were against the Board's recommendation for resolutions 16 and 17. The Board takes the outcome of shareholder votes extremely seriously and will engage with shareholders and shareholder advisory bodies to ensure their feedback continues to inform the Company's approach to governance. In accordance with the UK Corporate Governance Code, the Company will publish a further statement detailing the outcome of its shareholder engagement in relation to these resolutions, including any actions taken as a result, within six months of the 2025 AGM. - Ends - Enquiries and further information: evoke plc - [email protected] +44(0) 800 029 3050 Sean Wilkins, Chief Financial Officer Elizabeth Bisby, Company Secretary Hudson Sandler - [email protected] Alex Brennan / Andy Richards +44(0) 207 796 4133 About evoke plc: evoke plc (and together with its subsidiaries, "evoke" or the "Group") is one of the world's leading betting and gaming companies. The Group owns and operates internationally renowned brands including William Hill, 888, and Mr Green. Incorporated in Gibraltar, and headquartered and listed in London, the Group operates from offices around the world. The Group's vision is to make life more interesting and its mission is to delight players with world-class betting and gaming experiences. Find out more at: http://evokeplc.com/