Core Points - The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Kalmar Corporation was held on 31 March 2026, in Helsinki, Finland, where all proposals by the Shareholders' Nomination Board and the Board of Directors were approved [1] Financial Statements and Profit Distribution - The AGM adopted the financial statements for the financial year 2025 and approved a dividend distribution of EUR 1.09 per class A share and EUR 1.10 per class B share, with the record date set for 2 April 2026 and payment on 13 April 2026 [2] Board of Directors - The number of Board members was confirmed at eight, with Jaakko Eskola, Lars Engström, Marcus Hedblom, Vesa Laisi, Casimir Lindholm, Sari Pohjonen, and Emilia Torttila-Miettinen re-elected, and Carita Himberg elected as a new member [4] - The yearly remuneration for the Board members was confirmed, with approximately 40% of the fixed yearly remuneration to be paid in Kalmar's class B shares and the remainder in cash [5][9] Meeting Fees - A meeting fee of EUR 1,000 will be paid for meetings in the member's country of residence, EUR 2,000 for meetings in a different country, and EUR 3,000 for meetings on a different continent [6] Auditor and Sustainability Reporting - The AGM re-elected Ernst & Young Oy as the Company's auditor and sustainability reporting assurance provider for a term ending at the end of the Annual General Meeting 2027 [7] Authorisations to the Board of Directors - The AGM authorised the Board to decide on share repurchases and issuance of shares and option rights, effective until the end of the next AGM, but no longer than 18 months [10] - The Board was also authorised to decide on donations for university collaboration, charity, or similar purposes, with a maximum amount of EUR 200,000, effective until the end of the next AGM [11] Company Overview - Kalmar operates globally in over 120 countries, employing approximately 5,300 people, and reported sales of approximately EUR 1.7 billion in 2025 [12]
Decisions taken at Kalmar Corporation’s Annual General Meeting 2026
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