Astron Limited (ASX:ATR) held its 2026 Annual General Meeting on 10 November 2026, with all eight resolutions carried, though the adoption of the Remuneration Report recorded a first strike after more than 25% of votes were cast against it, as disclosed in the company's filing lodged with ASX.
Key Points
- All eight resolutions put to the 2026 AGM were carried.
- The Remuneration Report resolution received a first strike, with 30.37% of poll votes cast against it, representing 11 shareholders and 3.1% of total shares on issue.
- Directors Catherine Costello and Marcelo Bastos were re-elected with approximately 94.64% and 94.65% of poll votes in favour, respectively.
- Performance rights issues to Catherine Costello and Marcelo Bastos were each approved with approximately 93.97% of poll votes in favour.
- The resolution to issue up to a further 10% of the company's equity securities over a 12-month period under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A was carried as a special resolution with 94.56% of poll votes in favour.
First Strike on Remuneration Report
The adoption of the Remuneration Report, Resolution 3, was carried but attracted a first strike under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) after more than 25% of votes were cast against it. According to the filing, 11 shareholders voted against the resolution, representing 30.37% of the total votes cast on the poll. Those shareholders represented 3.1% of the total shares on issue at the date of the AGM. On a proxy basis, 30.38% of proxies were cast against the resolution, with 68.86% in favour.
Director Re-elections and Performance Rights Approvals
Resolutions for the re-election of Catherine Costello and Marcelo Bastos as directors were both carried. On the poll, 94.64% of votes were cast in favour of Costello's re-election and 94.65% in favour of Bastos's re-election. Resolutions to issue performance rights to each director were also carried, with 93.97% of poll votes supporting the grant to Costello and 93.97% supporting the grant to Bastos. The filing did not disclose the specific number or terms of the performance rights issued.
Additional Resolutions: Securities Ratification and Equity Issue Authority
Shareholders also approved the ratification of a prior issue of securities, with 94.55% of poll votes cast in favour. Resolution 8, authorising the issue of up to a further 10% of the company's equity securities over a 12-month period pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.1A, was passed as a special resolution with 94.56% of poll votes in favour. Resolution 6, covering the aggregate remuneration of directors, was carried with 66.95% of poll votes in favour, against 33.05% opposed. The filing was authorised for lodgement by Managing Director Joshua Theunissen, in his capacity as Company Secretary.



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