AGM Information • May 16, 2024
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Den 16. mai 2024 kl. 10.00 ble det avholdt ordinær generalforsamling i Webstep ASA ("Selskapet") som elektronisk møte.
Generalforsamlingen ble åpnet av styrets leder, Kjell Magne Leirgulen, som opptok fortegnelse over møtende aksjeeiere. Fortegnelsen, inkludert antall aksjer og stemmer representert, er inntatt som Vedlegg 1 til protokollen.
I henhold til fortegnelsen var totalt 16 716 260 aksjer, som tilsvarer 60,2 % av det totale antall stemmeberettigede aksjer i Selskapet, representert på generalforsamlingen.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
Ida Amalie Oma, CFO, ble valgt til å undertegne protokollen sammen med møtelederen.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER 996 394 638
The annual general meeting of Webstep ASA (the "Company") was held on 16 May 2024 at 10:00 hours (CEST) as an electronic meeting.
The general meeting was opened by the chairperson of the board of directors, Kjell Magne Leirgulen, who made a record of attending shareholders. The record of attending shareholders, including the number of shares and votes represented, is attached to these minutes as Appendix 1.
According to the record, a total of 16,716,260 shares, corresponding to 60.2% of the total number of voting shares in the Company, were represented at the general meeting.
Følgende saker ble behandlet: The following matters were discussed:
Kjell Magne Leirgulen ble valgt til møteleder. Kjell Magne Leirgulen was elected to chair the meeting.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
Ida Amalie Oma, CFO, was elected to sign the minutes together with the chair of the meeting.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
generalforsamlingen hadde blitt sendt til samtlige aksjeeiere med kjent oppholdssted den 25. april 2024.
Da det ikke var noen innvendinger til innkallingen eller dagsordenen, ble innkallingen og dagsordenen ansett som godkjent. Møtelederen erklærte generalforsamlingen for lovlig satt.
As no objections were raised to the notice or the agenda, the notice and the agenda were considered approved. The chair of the meeting declared the general meeting as lawfully convened.
Selskapets daglige leder, Anne Kristine Lund, ga en orientering om Selskapets virksomhet.
Årsregnskapene og årsberetningen for regnskapsåret 2023, samt revisors beretning, ble gjennomgått.
I samsvar med styrets forslag fattet generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak:
Selskapets selskapsregnskap for regnskapsåret 2023 og Selskapets årsrapport, herunder konsernregnskap og årsberetning, for regnskapsåret 2023 godkjennes, herunder styrets forslag om utdeling av utbytte på NOK 1 per aksje.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
Det ble redegjort for valgkomiteens innstilling om gjenvalg av styremedlemmet som er på valg.
I samsvar med valgkomiteens innstilling fattet generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak:
The Company's CEO, Anne Kristine Lund, gave an account of the Company's activities.
5 APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL ACCOUNTS AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' REPORT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2023, INCLUDING THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS' PROPOSAL FOR DIVIDEND DISTRIBUTION
The annual accounts and the board of directors' report for the financial year 2023, as well as the auditor's report, were presented.
In accordance with the proposal by the board of directors, the general meeting passed the following resolution:
The Company's annual accounts for the financial year 2023 and the Company's annual report, including the group's annual accounts and the board of directors' report, for the financial year 2023 are approved, including the board of directors' proposal to distribute a dividend of NOK 1 per share.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
The nomination committee's proposal for re-election of the board member which is up for election was presented.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution:
Siw Ødegaard gjenvelges som styremedlem for en periode på to år, frem til den ordinære generalforsamlingen i 2026.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
Det ble redegjort for valgkomiteens innstilling om godtgjørelse til styrets medlemmer og medlemmene av valgkomiteen.
I samsvar med valgkomiteens innstilling fattet generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak:
Styremedlemmene skal motta følgende honorarer for perioden fra den ordinære generalforsamlingen i 2024 til den ordinære generalforsamlingen i 2025:
Styrets leder skal motta NOK 420.000 for perioden. Alle andre styremedlemmer skal motta NOK 260.000 for perioden. Selskapet kan kompensere styremedlemmene ytterligere dersom de påtar seg ekstraordinære arbeidsoppgaver for Selskapet utover styrevervet.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
I samsvar med valgkomiteens innstilling fattet generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak:
Medlemmer av Selskapets revisjonsutvalg, strategi og M&Akomité og kompensasjonskomité skal motta følgende honorarer for perioden fra den ordinære generalforsamlingen i 2024 til den ordinære generalforsamlingen i 2025:
Siw Ødegaard is re-elected as a member of the board of directors for a period of two years, until the annual general meeting in 2026.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
Styret vil etter dette bestå av følgende medlemmer: The board of directors will consequently consist of the following members:
The nomination committee's proposal for compensation to the members of the board of directors and members of the nomination committee was presented.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution:
The members of the board of directors shall receive the following compensation for the period from the annual general meeting in 2024 to the annual general meeting in 2025:
The chairperson of the board of directors shall receive NOK 420,000 for the period. All other board members shall receive NOK 260,000 for the period. The Company may compensate the board members for any extraordinary tasks performed for the Company that go beyond the directorship.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution:
Members of the Company's audit committee, strategy and M&A committee and remuneration committee shall receive the following remuneration for the period from the annual general meeting in 2024 to the annual general meeting in 2025:
Lederen av revisjonsutvalget skal motta NOK 36.000 for perioden. Alle andre medlemmer av revisjonsutvalget skal motta NOK 31.000 for perioden.
Lederen av strategi og M&A-komiteen skal motta NOK 25.000 for perioden. Alle andre medlemmer av strategi og M&A-komiteen skal motta NOK 23.500 for perioden.
Lederen av kompensasjonskomiteen skal motta NOK 25.000 for perioden. Alle andre medlemmer av kompensasjonskomiteen skal motta NOK 23.500 for perioden.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
The chair of the audit committee shall receive NOK 36,000 for the period. All other members of the audit committee shall receive NOK 31,000 for the period.
The chair of the strategy and M&A committee shall receive NOK 25,000 for the period. All other members of the strategy and M&A committee shall receive NOK 23,500 for the period.
The chair of the remuneration committee shall receive NOK 25,000 for the period. All other members of the remuneration committee shall receive NOK 23,500 for the period.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
I samsvar med valgkomiteens innstilling fattet generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak:
Medlemmer av Selskapets valgkomité skal motta følgende honorarer for perioden fra den ordinære generalforsamlingen i 2024 til den ordinære generalforsamlingen i 2025:
Valgkomiteens leder skal motta NOK 40.000 for perioden. Alle andre medlemmer av valgkomiteen skal motta NOK 20.000 for perioden.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
I samsvar med styrets forslag fattet generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak:
Revisjonsgodtgjørelsen til Selskapets revisor, Ernst & Young AS, for regnskapsåret 2023 på NOK 1 178 300 godkjennes.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
In accordance with the nomination committee's proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution:
Members of the Company's nomination committee shall receive the following compensation for the period from the annual general meeting in 2024 to the annual general meeting in 2025:
The chairperson of the nomination committee shall receive NOK 40,000 for the period. All other members of the nomination committee shall receive NOK 20,000 for the period.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution:
The auditor's fee to the Company's auditor, Ernst & Young AS, for the financial year 2023 of NOK 1,178,300 is approved.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
Styrets forslag til retningslinjer for fastsettelse av lønn og annen godtgjørelse til ledende personer godkjennes.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution:
The board of directors' proposed guidelines on determination of salary and other remuneration to leading personnel are approved.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
I samsvar med styrets forslag traff generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak etter en rådgivende avstemning:
Generalforsamlingen ga sin tilslutning til rapporten om lønn og annen godtgjørelse til ledende personer.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
I samsvar med styrets forslag traff generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak om styrefullmakt til å forhøye Selskapets aksjekapital for å finansiere videre vekst mv.:
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution by way of an advisory vote:
The general meeting endorses the report on salary and other remuneration to leading personnel.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding an authorisation to the board of directors to increase the share capital of the Company to finance further growth etc.:
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
I samsvar med styrets forslag traff generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak om styrefullmakt til å forhøye aksjekapitalen i tilknytning til Selskapets incentivprogrammer:
a) I henhold til allmennaksjeloven § 10-14 gis styret fullmakt til å forhøye Selskapets aksjekapital med inntil NOK 2 781 884.
a) Pursuant to section 10-14 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the board of directors is given an authorisation to increase the Company's share capital by up to NOK 5,563,768.
b) The authorisation is valid until the Company's annual general meeting in 2025, but no longer than to and including 30 June 2025.
c) The shareholders' pre-emptive right to the new shares in accordance with section 10-4 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act may be deviated from.
d) The authorisation comprises share capital increases against contribution in kind and the right to incur specific obligations on behalf of the Company, cf. section 10-2 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
e) The authorisation comprises share capital increases in connection with mergers pursuant to section 13- 5 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
f) From the time of registration in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises, this authorisation replaces the previous authorisation to increase the share capital by up to NOK 5,534,192 given to the board of directors at the annual general meeting held on 4 May 2023.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
15 AUTHORISATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS TO INCREASE THE SHARE CAPITAL IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPANY'S INCENTIVE PROGRAMS
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding an authorisation to the board of directors to increase the share capital in connection with the Company's incentive programs:
a) Pursuant to section 10-14 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act, the board of directors is granted an authorisation to increase
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
I samsvar med styrets forslag traff generalforsamlingen følgende vedtak om styrefullmakt til å erverve egne aksjer:
the Company's share capital by up to NOK 2,781,884.
b) The authorisation is valid until the Company's annual general meeting in 2025, but no longer than to and including 30 June 2025.
c) The shareholders' pre-emptive right to the new shares in accordance with section 10-4 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act may be deviated from.
d) The authorisation comprises share capital increases against contribution in kind and the right to incur specific obligations on behalf of the Company, cf. section 10-2 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
e) The authorisation does not comprise share capital increase in connection with mergers pursuant to section 13-5 of the Norwegian Public Limited Liability Companies Act.
f) From the time of registration in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises, this authorisation replaces the previous authorisation to increase the share capital by up to NOK 2,767,096 given to the board of directors at the extraordinary general meeting held on 4 May 2023.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
In accordance with the board of directors' proposal, the general meeting passed the following resolution regarding an authorisation to the board of directors to acquire own shares:
b) The highest amount that may be paid per share is NOK 100 and the lowest amount is NOK 1.
c) Erverv og avhendelse av egne aksjer kan skje slik styret finner det hensiktsmessig, likevel ikke ved tegning av egne aksjer.
Beslutningen ble truffet med nødvendig flertall, jf. avstemmingsresultatet inntatt som Vedlegg 2 til protokollen.
c) Acquisition and sale of shares may be carried out in the form the board of directors deems appropriate, however, not by subscription of own shares.
d) The authorisation is valid until the Company's annual general meeting in 2025, but no longer than to and including 30 June 2025.
e) From the time of registration in the Norwegian Register of Business Enterprises, this authorisation replaces the previous authorisation to acquire own shares, given to the board of directors at the annual general meeting held on 4 May 2023.
The resolution was passed with the required majority, cf. the result of the voting set out in Appendix 2 to the minutes.
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Mer forelå ikke til behandling. There were no further matters to be discussed.
Generalforsamlingen ble hevet. The general meeting was adjourned.
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________________________ ________________________
Kjell Magne Leirgulen (Møteleder / Chairperson)
Ida Amalie Oma (Medundertegner / Co-signer)

VEDLEGG 1 / APPENDIX 1
| Shareholder | Shares/Votes | % of voting-eligible shares |
% of total votes |
In person |
Proxy | Represented by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embro Eiendom AS | 8,312,727 | 29.91% | 29.91% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| Hvaler Invest AS | 2,699,402 | 9.71% | 9.71% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| Investeringsforeningen Nordea Invest Nordic Small Cap |
15,196 | 0.05% | 0.05% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| Nordea 1 Sicav | 53,184 | 0.19% | 0.19% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| Nordea Nordic Small Cap Fund | 683,806 | 2.46% | 2.46% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| Nordea Norwegian Stars Fund | 1,497,452 | 5.39% | 5.39% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| Protector Forsikring ASA | 1,673,052 | 6.02% | 6.02% | > | Fredrik Leegaard | |
| Verdipapirfondet Nordea Norge Verdi | 504,738 | 1.82% | 1.82% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| VPF Fondsfinans Utbytte | 1,273,942 | 4.58% | 4.58% | > | Kjell Magne Leirgulen |
|
| Willem Van De Velde | 2,761 | 0.01% | 0.01% | > | Willem van de Velde |
________________________ ________________________

VEDLEGG 2 / APPENDIX 2
| Place | Candidate | Elected | Votes | % of cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kjell Magne Leirgulen | Yes | 15,040,447 | 100% |
| Place | Candidate | Elected | Votes | % of cast |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| lda Amalie Oma | Yes | 15,040,447 | 100% |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | ||
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | ||
| Result | Approved |
________________________ ________________________
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
________________________ ________________________
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
________________________ ________________________
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 13,961,884 | 83.52% | 83.52% | 83.52% |
| Votes against | 2,754,376 | 16.48% | 16.48% | 16.48% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 13,961,884 | 83.52% | 83.52% | 83.52% |
| Votes against | 2,754,376 | 16.48% | 16.48% | 16.48% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 13,961,884 | 83.52% | 83.52% | 83.52% |
| Votes against | 2,754,376 | 16.48% | 16.48% | 16.48% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
________________________ ________________________
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Votes for | 13,961,884 | 83.52% | 83.52% | 83.52% |
| Votes against | 2,754,376 | 16.48% | 16.48% | 16.48% |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | |
| Result | Approved |
| Shares/Votes | % of votes cast | % of represented votes | % of attending share capital | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total represented | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | ||
| Votes cast | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes for | 16,716,260 | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Votes against | 0 | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Abstained | 0 | 0% | 0% | ||
| Result | Approved |
________________________ ________________________
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