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Veidekke — AGM Information 2024
May 7, 2024
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Minutes of the 2024 ordinary general meeting of Veidekke ASA
At 18:00 on 7 May 2024, the ordinary general meeting of Veidekke ASA was held in the form of a hybrid meeting. The list of attendees and represented shares was updated prior to the general meeting. In total, 25 shareholders/proxies were in attendance. Overall, 77 114 877 shares were represented, corresponding to 57.14% of the total number of issued shares. A list of attending shareholders and proxies is appended to these minutes.
Board chair Gro Bakstad and Group CEO Jimmy R. Bengtsson attended the general meeting in person. Auditor Finn Espen Sellæg from EY also attended.
The following matters were dealt with:
- Opening of the general meeting and election of the meeting chair and two persons to cosign the minutes
The general meeting was opened by board chair Gro Bakstad, who was unanimously elected to chair the meeting. Group General Counsel John Strand was elected to keep the minutes. Bjørn Skredderberget and Nina Sorknes were elected from among the shareholders to co-sign the minutes with the meeting chair.
2. Approval of the notice of meeting and agenda
There were no comments on the notice of meeting or the agenda. The notice of meeting and the agenda were therefore lawfully approved. The meeting chair declared the general meeting lawfully convened.
3. Brief operational update
Group CEO Jimmy Bengtsson gave a brief update on operational developments since the last ordinary general meeting.
4. Corporate governance statement
The board chair gave a statement on the work of the board of directors, and otherwise referred to the board's annual report and the company's annual report. The board chair also gave a statement on the work of the remuneration committee, the audit committee and the project committee.
The general meeting noted the statements.
5. Approval of the 2023 annual accounts and annual report of Veidekke ASA and the group, including the distribution of dividends
The board's draft 2023 annual report and annual accounts of Veidekke ASA and the group were reviewed. The annual profit achieved by Veidekke ASA in 2023 amounted to NOK 934 million.
The board's draft 2023 annual report and annual accounts of Veidekke ASA and the group were approved. A dividend of NOK 7.90 per share in respect of the 2023 financial year was approved, distributable to the company's shareholders as at 7 May 2024.

The following allocation of profit was adopted in line with the board's proposal:
| Annual profit | 934 million NOK | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From other equity | - 132 million NOK | |||
| For dividends | 1 066 million NOK |
6. Election of board members
The chair of the nomination committee, Arne Austreid, gave a statement on the work of the committee and presented the recommendation on the election of board members:
- Egil Haugsdal (bom 1961)
- Hanne Rønneberg (born 1959)
- Per-lngemar Persson (born 1956)
- Carola Lav (born 1972)
- Pål Eitrheim (born 1971)
- Nils Morten Bøhler (born 1963)
- Anne-Lene Midseim (born 1968)
New election
Re-election for ane year, four years on the board Re-election for ane year, four years on the board Re-election for ane year, three years on the board Re-election for one year, two years on the board Re-election, ane year on the board New election
The general meeting adopted a resolution recommendation. in accordance with the nomination connmittee's
The nomination committee recommended the election of Egil Haugsdal as board chair.
7. Board remuneration
The chair of the nomination committee, Arne Austreid, presented the nomination committee's proposal on board remuneration:
| • | Board chair | NOK 677,000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| • | Shareholder-elected members | NOK 343,500 | ||||
| • | Employee-elected members | NOK 343,500 | ||||
| • | Committee chairpersons | |||||
| o | Aud it committee | NOK 117,000 | ||||
| o | Project committee | NOK 117,000 | ||||
| o | Remuneration committee | NOK 75,500 | ||||
| • | Committee members | |||||
| o | Audit committee | NOK 82,500 | ||||
| o | Project committee | NOK 82,500 | ||||
| o | Remuneration committee | NOK 61,000 | ||||
The travel costs of board members who live outside Oslo are reimbursed additionally.
Remuneration and compensation are calculated based on a service period of twelve months (10 May 2023 to 7 May 2024).
The general meeting adopted the remuneration proposal.
8. Election of nomination committee members
The chair of the nomination committee, Arne Austreid, presented the nomination committee's recommendation on the new nomination committee.

- Arne Austreid, chair of nomination committee Re-election, two years on the committee
- Karl Mathisen New election
• Erik Must Re-election, 21 years on the committee
The general meeting adopted the recommendation as proposed.
9. Nomination committee remuneration
Board chair Gro Bakstad presented the nomination committee's proposal on nomination committee fees:
| • | Committee chair | NOK 52,500 |
|---|---|---|
| • | Committee members | NOK 37,000 |
The general meeting adopted the remuneration proposal.
10. Executive remuneration report
Board chair Gro Bakstad gave a statement on the board's executive remuneration report; see section 16-6b of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
The general meeting recommended the board's executive remuneration report.
11. Approval of the auditor's fee
The auditor's fee of NOK 1,400,000 was approved.
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- Board authorisation to effect capital increases in connection with business acquisitions Board chair Gro Bakstad gave a statement and proposed that the general meeting adopt the following resolution:
- a) Pursuant to section 10-14 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the board of directors is authorised to increase the connpany's share capital in connection with business acquisitions.
- b) The authorisation shall be capped at NOK 6,500,000, i.e. approximately 10% of Veidekke's share capital, distributed across 13,000,000 new shares with a nominal value of NOK 0.50 per share.
- c) The preference right of shareholders in respect of such new shares pursuant to section 10-4 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act may be set aside.
- d) The authorisation shall include capital increases linked to payments taking the form of noncash assets, etc.; see section 10-2 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
- e) The authorisation shall not include capital increases linked to mergers pursuant to section 13-5 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
- fl The authorisation shall apply until the company's ordinary general meeting in 2025, but under no circunnstances beyond 31 May 2025.
The general meeting adopted the proposed resolution.
- Board authorisation to effect capital increases in connection with the share programme and option programme for employees
Board chair Gro Bakstad gave a statement and proposed that the general meeting adopt the following resolution:

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- a) Pursuant to section 10-14 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the board of directors is authorised to increase the company's share capital by up to NOK 1,137,000, i.e. approximately 2% of Veidekke's share capital, distributed across 2,274,000 new shares with a nominal value of NOK 0.50 per share.
- b) The authorisation shall apply until the company's ordinary general meeting in 2025, but under no circumstances beyond 31 May 2025.
- c) The preference right of shareholders in respect of such new shares pursuant to section 10-4 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act may be set aside.
- d) The authorisation shall include capital increases linked to payments taking the form of noncash assets, etc.; see section 10-2 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
- e) The authorisation shall not include capital increases linked to mergers pursuant to section 13- 5 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act
The general meeting adopted the proposed resolution.
- Board authorisation to purchase treasury shares in connection with optimisation of the company's capital structure and as a means of payment in connection with business acquisitions
Board chair Gro Bakstad gave a statement and proposed that the general meeting adopt the following resolution:
- a) Pursuant to section 9-4 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the board of directors is authorised to acquire treasury shares for subsequent cancellation or use as a means of payment in connection with business and company acquisitions.
- b) The authorisation shall be capped at NOK 6,500,000, i.e. approximately 10% of Veidekke's share capital, distributed across 13,000,000 new shares with a nominal value of NOK 0.50 per share.
- c) The company shall pay no less than NOK 10 and no more than NOK 300 for one share with a nominal value of NOK 0.50.
- d) The board of directors shall be free to decide the means of acquisition and sale.
- e) The authorisation shall apply until the next ordinary general meeting, but under no circumstances beyond 31 May 2025.
The general meeting adopted the proposed resolution.
- Board authorisation to purchase treasury shares in connection with the share programme and option programme for employees
Board chair Gro Bakstad gave a statement and proposed that the general meeting adopt the following resolution:
- a) Pursuant to section 9-4 of the Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the board of directors is authorised to acquire treasury shares with a total nominal value of up to NOK 1,137,000, equating to approximately 2% of Veidekke's share capital.
- b) The company shall pay no less than NOK 10 and no more than NOK 300 for one share with a nominal value of NOK 0.50.
- c) The board of directors shall be free to decide the means of acquisition and sale.
- d) The authorisation shall apply until the next ordinary general meeting, but under no circumstances beyond 31 May 2025.
The general meeting adopted the proposed resolution.

No further matters remained to be considered.
The distribution of votes is shown in Annex 1.
The general meeting was closed.
Gro Bakstad Bjørn Skredderberget Nina Sorknes
| Attendance Summary Report |
|---|
| Veidekke ASA |
| Generalforsamling |
| 7 May 2024 |
| Registered Attendees: | 38 |
|---|---|
| Total Votes Represented: | 77 114 877 |
| Total Accounts Represented: | 335 |
| Total Voting Capital: | 134 956 267 |
| % Total Voting Capital Represented: | 57,14 % |
| Sub Total: | 27 | 11 | 77 114 877 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacitv | Registered Attendees | Registered Non-Voting Attendees | Registered Votes | Accounts | |||
| Shareholder | 1 | ||||||
| Shareholder (web) | 25 | 0 | 32 294 135 | 25 | |||
| Guest (web) | 0 | 11 | |||||
| Styrets leder med fullmakt | 1 | 0 | 4 323 588 | 73 | |||
| Forhåndsstemmer | 1 | 0 | 40 497 154 | 236 |
Fredd4lermansen DNB Bank ASA Avdeling Utsteder
VEIDEKKE ASA GENERAL MEETING 7 MAY 2024
As scrutineer appointed for the purpose of the Poll taken at the General Meeting of the Members of the Company held on 7 May 2024, I HEREBY CERTIFY that the result of the Poll is correctly set out as follows:-
| lssued voting shares: 134 956 267 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VOTES | % | VOTES | °Å | VOTES | VOTES | % ISSUED | NO VOTES | ||
| FOR | MOT/AGAINS | AVSTÅRWITH | TOTAL | VOTING | IN MEETING | ||||
| T | HELD | SNARES VOTED |
|||||||
| 1 | 76 967 989 100,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 17 189 | 76 985 178 | 57,04 % | 129 699 | ||
| 2 | 77 021 525 100,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 740 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | ||
| 4 | 44 886 897 100,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 4 740 | 44 891 637 | 33,26 °Å | 104 321 | ||
| 5 | 76 970 958 100,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 41 737 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | ||
| 6 | 61 141 206 | 99,27 | 449 837 | 0,73 | 15 431 222 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | |
| 6,1 | 76 907 774 | 99,87 | 99 981 | 0,13 | 4 940 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | |
| 6,2 | 76 974 195 | 99,96 | 33 550 | 0,04 | 4 950 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | |
| 6,3 | 76 965 867 | 99,94 | 46 318 | 0,06 | 510 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | |
| 6,4 | 76 942 019 | 99,91 | 65 726 | 0,09 | 4 950 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | |
| 6,5 | 71 931 413 | 93,41 | 5 076 332 | 6,59 | 4 950 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | |
| 6,6 | 68 876 399 | 89,44 | 8 131 346 | 10,56 | 4 950 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | |
| 6,7 | 76 948 242 | 99,92 | 59 513 | 0,08 | 4 940 | 77 012 695 | 57,06 % | 102 182 | |
| 7 | 76 960 686 | 99,98 | 16 449 | 0,02 | 34 500 | 77 011 635 | 57,06 % | 103 242 | |
| 8 | 61 577 932 | 99,95 | 29 550 | 0,05 | 15 414 783 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | |
| 8,1 | 76 987 765 | 99,96 | 29 550 | 0,04 | 4 950 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | |
| 8,2 | 76 987 765 | 99,96 | 29 550 | 0,04 | 4 950 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | |
| 8,3 | 76 987 325 | 99,96 | 30 000 | 0,04 | 4 940 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 °Å | 92 612 | |
| 9 | 75 591 765 | 98,18 | 1 400 000 | 1,82 | 30 500 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | |
| 10 | 76 552 129 | 99,44 | 431 696 | 0,56 | 38 440 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | |
| 11 | 76 880 973 | 99,86 | 106 178 | 0,14 | 35 114 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | |
| 12 | 77 022 255 100,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 10 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | ||
| 13 | 77 022 255 100,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 10 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | ||
| 14 | 77 013 651 100,00 | 0 | 0,00 | 8 614 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 | ||
| 15 | 77 022 245 100,00 | 10 | 0,00 | 10 | 77 022 265 | 57,07 % | 92 612 |
Fred ermansen DNB Bank ASA Avdeling utsteder