Result of AGM
28 April 2022
INTERNATIONAL PERSONAL FINANCE plc
(the "Company")
Poll Results of the Annual General Meeting
The Company announces the results of its Annual General Meeting held earlier today (28 April 2022). All resolutere voted on by way of a poll and were passed. Copies of the relevant resolutions will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing there in the near future.
| Resolution | Votes 'For' | % | Votes 'Against' | % | Votes total | Votes withheld |
| 1. To receive the Company's accounts and the reports of the directors and the auditor for the year ended 31 December 2021 | 121,376,581 | 99.98% | 21,927 | 0.02% | 121,398,508 | 2,844 |
| 2. To approve the directors' remuneration report for the year ended 31 December 2021 | 94,459,332 | 77.82% | 26,925,941 | 22.18% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 3. To declare a final dividend of 5.8p per ordinary share | 121,401,352 | 100.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 121,401,352 | 0 |
| 4. To elect Gary Thompson as a director | 119,753,789 | 98.66% | 1,631,484 | 1.34% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 5. To re-elect Stuart Sinclair as a director | 115,940,387 | 95.51% | 5,444,885 | 4.49% | 121,385,272 | 16,080 |
| 6. To re-elect Gerard Ryan as a director | 119,449,884 | 98.41% | 1,935,389 | 1.59% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 7. To re-elect Deborah Davis as a director | 116,363,879 | 95.86% | 5,021,394 | 4.14% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 8. To re-elect Richard Holmes as a director | 119,582,835 | 98.52% | 1,802,438 | 1.48% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 9. To re-elect John Mangelaars as a director | 119,582,155 | 98.51% | 1,803,118 | 1.49% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 10. To re-elect Bronwyn Syiek as a director | 120,304,046 | 99.11% | 1,081,227 | 0.89% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 11. To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the auditor of the Company | 121,362,617 | 99.97% | 35,891 | 0.03% | 121,398,508 | 2,844 |
| 12. To authorise the Audit and Risk Committee to set the auditor's remuneration | 121,385,024 | 99.99% | 12,250 | 0.01% | 121,397,274 | 4,078 |
| 13. To authorise the directors to allot shares in the Company pursuant to section 551 of the Companies Act 2006 | 120,909,387 | 99.60% | 489,121 | 0.40% | 121,398,508 | 2,844 |
| 14. To authorise the disapplication of pre-emption rights generally | 121,265,178 | 99.89% | 133,330 | 0.11% | 121,398,508 | 2,844 |
| 15. To authorise the disapplication of pre-emption rights in relation to an acquisition or other capital investment | 121,234,581 | 99.88% | 150,692 | 0.12% | 121,385,273 | 16,079 |
| 16. To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares | 120,996,050 | 99.98% | 28,751 | 0.02% | 121,024,801 | 376,551 |
| 17. To authorise the calling of any general meetings of the Company (other than AGMs) by notice of at least 14 clear days | 121,184,093 | 99.82% | 217,259 | 0.18% | 121,401,352 | 0 |
We note the significant vote against the advisory vote in respect of resolution 2 at the Annual General Meeting. We will continue to engage with shareholders, in particular to understand the views of those shareholders who voted against this resolution, and will provide an update within six months as required by the UK Corporate Governance Code.
| Notes: |
| 1. Total issued share capital = 234,244,437 |
| 2. Total voting rights = 222,411,713 at the close of voting. |
Name of contact and telephone number for queries:
| Laura Dobson (Company Secretary) | +44 (0) 113 539 5466+44 (0) 07500 811 333 |
| Rachel Moran (Investor Relations) | +44 (0)113 539 5466+44 (0)7760 167 637 |
Legal Entity Identifier: 213800II1O44IRKUZB59
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