Synlait Milk Limited (ASX:SM1) has released its proxy and postal voting form for its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on Friday, 4 December 2026, at 11:00am New Zealand Time, both in person at 1028 Heslerton Road, Dunsandel, and online.

Key Points

  • Synlait Milk's 2026 Annual Meeting is scheduled for Friday, 4 December 2026 at 11:00am NZT, in person at Dunsandel and online.
  • Proxy and postal votes must be received by 11:00am on Wednesday, 2 December 2026 (NZT) to be effective.
  • Five resolutions are listed; Resolutions 1 to 4 carry no voting restrictions, while Directors and their associated persons are disqualified from voting in favour of Resolution 5, which relates to Directors' remuneration.
  • Bright and certain of its related company employees are identified as associated persons disqualified from voting in favour of Resolution 5.
  • The Chair and other Directors intend to vote undirected proxies in favour of Resolutions 1 to 4, and intend to abstain on Resolution 5.

Annual Meeting Date, Venue and Format

Synlait Milk Limited's 2026 Annual Meeting will be held on Friday, 4 December 2026, commencing at 11:00am New Zealand Time. The meeting will take place in person at Synlait's facility at 1028 Heslerton Road, Dunsandel, with an online attendance option also available. Shareholders who attend the meeting online but have appointed a proxy will not be able to vote at the meeting. The filing states that shareholders may still attend the online meeting even if a proxy has been appointed, though voting rights in that circumstance do not apply.

Proxy Appointment and Postal Voting Procedures

Shareholders unable to attend the Annual Meeting may appoint any person as their proxy or corporate representative, including the Chair or other Synlait Directors, who have confirmed their willingness to act in that capacity. Proxy appointments and postal votes can be lodged online or by mail. Where a proxy other than the Chair or a Director attends online, shareholders are required to provide that proxy's phone number and email address on the form, as Computershare cannot guarantee online admission without those details. All proxy and postal votes must be received no later than 11:00am on Wednesday, 2 December 2026 (NZT).

Voting Restrictions on Resolution 5 Relating to Directors' Remuneration

According to the filing, Resolutions 1 to 4 are not subject to any voting restrictions. Resolution 5, which relates to Directors' remuneration, carries specific restrictions: Directors and their associated persons are disqualified from voting in favour of this resolution. The filing identifies Bright and some of its related company employees as associated persons, noting that some Directors intended to receive payment under Resolution 5 are also employees of Bright or its related companies. The Chair and other Directors have stated their intention to abstain on any undirected proxies with respect to Resolution 5.