Clarkson PLC

AGM Information • May 11, 2023

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Clarkson PLC

11 May 2023

CLARKSON PLC

("the Company" or "Clarksons")

11 May 2023

Results of 2023 Annual General Meeting

At the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") of the Company, held electronically by video webcast at 12 noon today, all resolutions were passed on a poll. The total number of votes received on each resolution was as follows:

	Description	Votes for	% of votes cast	Votes against	% of votes cast	Votes cast as % of issued share capital	Votes withheld
1	Annual Report	22,821,250	99.89	24,351	0.11	74.52%	139,549
2	Directors' Remuneration Report	12,103,220	56.31	9,392,293	43.69	70.11%	1,489,637
3	Directors' Remuneration Policy	12,092,273	56.27	9,395,816	43.73	70.09%	1,497,061
4	Final dividend	22,952,765	100.00	844	0.00	74.87%	31,541
5	Re-elect Laurence Hollingworth	18,610,318	81.23	4,299,781	18.77	74.73%	75,051
6	Re-elect Andi Case	22,920,592	99.78	49,547	0.22	74.92%	15,011
7	Re-elect Jeff Woyda	22,811,559	99.31	158,983	0.69	74.92%	14,608
8	Re-elect Martine Bond	21,501,453	93.95	1,384,500	6.05	74.65%	99,197
9	Re-elect Sue Harris	22,679,205	99.10	206,778	0.90	74.65%	99,167
10	Re-elect Dr Tim Miller	15,050,410	65.79	7,826,430	34.21	74.62%	108,310
11	Re-elect Birger Nergaard	18,469,007	80.63	4,436,666	19.37	74.71%	79,477
12	Re-elect Heike Truol	22,668,442	99.05	217,511	0.95	74.65%	99,197
13	Reappoint PwC as Auditor of the Company	22,890,407	99.85	34,040	0.15	74.77%	60,703
14	Authority for the Board to determine the Auditor's remuneration	22,921,265	99.89	26,275	0.11	74.85%	37,610
15	Directors' authority to allot shares	22,618,753	98.55	331,831	1.45	74.86%	34,566
16	Political donations	22,519,202	98.80	272,710	1.20	74.34%	193,238
17	Long Term Incentive Plan	22,695,862	98.87	259,195	1.13	74.87%	30,093
18	Share Option Plan	22,459,713	97.78	510,021	2.22	74.92%	15,416
19	Disapply pre-emption rights*	22,846,502	99.82	41,132	0.18	74.65%	97,516
20	Purchase own shares*	22,851,634	99.91	20,793	0.09	74.60%	112,723
21	General meeting notice period*	22,569,204	98.37	374,818	1.63	74.84%	41,128

*Special resolution requiring 75% majority.

Notes:

1.   Any proxy appointments which give discretion to the Chair have been included in the "for" total.

2.   The total number of shares in issue is 30,658,953.

3.   A "vote withheld" is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of the votes "for" or "against" a resolution.

Statement regarding voting result

The Company notes that resolution 2 to approve the Directors' Remuneration Report; resolution 3 to approve the Directors' Remuneration Policy; and resolution 10 to approve the re-election of the Chair of the Remuneration Committee were passed with 56.31%, 56.27% and 65.79% support respectively. We appreciate the support from most of our shareholders and will continue our engagement over the year ahead.

Availability of documents

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.2R, copies of the resolutions (other than those comprising ordinary business) passed at the AGM will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for inspection at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.

In addition, copies of resolution 15 and resolutions 19 to 21 will be filed with Companies House.

For further details please contact:

Company enquiries:

Deborah Abrehart

Company Secretary

Tel: +44(0)20 7334 3185

Camarco:

Billy Clegg

Jennifer Renwick

Tel: +44(0)20 3757 4983 / 4994

About Clarkson PLC

Clarkson PLC is the world's leading provider of integrated services and investment banking capabilities to the shipping and offshore markets, facilitating global trade.

Founded in 1852, Clarksons offers its diverse and growing client base an unrivalled range of shipbroking services, sector research, on-hand logistical support and full investment banking capabilities in all key shipping and offshore sectors. Clarksons continues to drive innovation across its business, developing digital solutions which underpin the Group's unrivalled expertise and knowledge with leading technology.

The Group employs over 1,800 people in 56 different offices across its four divisions and is number one or two in all its market segments.

The Company has delivered 20 years of consecutive dividend growth. The highly cash-generative nature of the business, supported by a strong balance sheet, has enabled Clarksons to continue to invest to position the business to capitalise on opportunities in its markets.

Clarksons is listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker CKN and is a member of the FTSE 250 Index.

For more information, visit www.clarksons.com

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