Resolutions at the annual general meeting in Storskogen Group AB (publ)

2025-05-07
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At the annual general meeting in Storskogen today on 7 May 2025, it was resolved on, among other things, a dividend of SEK 0.10 per share, re-election of Annette Brodin Rampe as member of the board of directors and chairman of the board of directors, re-election of Alexander Bjärgård, Louise Hedberg, Johan Thorell and Robert Belkic as board members, re-election of Ernst & Young Aktiebolag as auditor, implementation of two incentive programs and authorisations for the board of directors to resolve on issuances of B-shares and repurchases and transfers of treasury B-shares.

Adoption of income statements and balance sheets

The annual general meeting adopted the income statement and balance sheet as well as the consolidated income statement and consolidated balance sheet for the financial year 2024.

Dividend

The annual general meeting resolved on a dividend of SEK 0.10 per share for the financial year 2024 and that Friday, 9 May 2025 shall be the record date for the dividend. Payment is expected to be made on Wednesday, 14 May 2025.

Election of the members of the board of directors and determination of the fees to be paid to the board of directors

Annette Brodin Rampe was re-elected as a board member and as chairman of the board of directors for the period until the close of the annual general meeting 2026. Alexander Bjärgård, Louise Hedberg, Johan Thorell and Robert Belkic were re-elected as members of the board of directors for the period until the close of the annual general meeting 2026.

The annual general meeting resolved that fees the board of directors shall be paid by SEK 2,295,000 in total and allocated in accordance with the following: SEK 975,000 shall be paid to the chair of the board of directors and SEK 440,000 shall be paid to each of the other members of the board of directors. However, a board member who receives remuneration from the company due to employment shall not receive any fees.

The annual general meeting further resolved that the members of the board of directors who are members of the board of directors’ audit committee shall receive additional fees of SEK 115,000 per member (SEK 230,000 for the chair of the audit committee), that the members of the board of directors’ remuneration committee shall receive additional fees of SEK 55,000 per member (SEK 82,500 for the chair of the remuneration committee) and that the members of the board of directors who are members of the board of directors’ sustainability committee shall receive additional fees of SEK 55,000 per member (SEK 82,500 for the chair of the sustainability committee).

Election of auditor and determination of the fees to be paid to the auditor

The annual general meeting re-elected Ernst & Young Aktiebolag as the company’s auditor for the period until the close of the annual general meeting 2026. Fees to the auditor shall be paid in accordance with approved invoices.

Resolution on implementation of a warrant program etc.

The annual general meeting resolved to implement a warrant program directed to not more than 57 senior executives and key employees in the group employed in Sweden. The participants in the warrant program are offered to subscribe for warrants against cash payment of an amount corresponding to the market value of the warrant at the time of subscription. Each warrant entitles the holder to subscribe for one new B-share in the company during a subscription period from and including 1 June 2028 (but no earlier than the day following the publication of the company's interim report for the period 1 January–31 March 2028) up to and including the day that falls 30 calendar days thereafter, at a subscription price corresponding to 150 percent of the volume-weighted average price paid for Storskogen's B-share on Nasdaq Stockholm during the period from and including 8 May 2025 up to and including 21 May 2025. The maximum number of warrants to be allotted is 5,978,945.

Resolution on implementation of an employee stock option plan etc.

The annual general meeting resolved to implement an employee stock option plan directed to not more than 23 senior executives and other key employees in the group employed outside of Sweden. The participants of the employee stock option plan will be offered the possibility to receive a certain number of employee stock options free of charge. The employee stock options give the participant the right to after three years acquire one B-share in Storskogen per employee stock option at a price equivalent to 150 percent of the volume weighted average price for the Storskogen B-share on Nasdaq Stockholm the period from and including 8 May 2025 up to and including 21 May 2025. The maximum number of employee stock options that can be granted is 2,536,741.

For the purpose of ensuring delivery of shares under the employee stock option plan the annual general meeting further resolved to issue not more than 2,536,741 warrants to the company itself, free of charge, and to approve transfer of warrants to participants of the employee stock option plan (or to an appointed third party) in connection with delivery of B-shares to participants in the program.

Resolution on authorisations for the board of directors to resolve on issuances of B-shares, warrants that may be exercised for subscription of B-shares and/or convertibles that may be converted to B-shares as well as acquisitions and transfers of treasury B-shares

The annual general meeting resolved to authorise the board of directors to resolve upon issuances of B-shares, warrants that can be exercised for subscription of B-shares and/or convertibles that can be converted to B-shares as well as acquisitions and transfers of treasury B-shares. The issue authorisation is limited so that the board of directors may not resolve upon issuances of B-shares, convertibles or warrants that entail that the total number of B-shares that are issued, issued through conversion of convertibles or issued through exercise of warrants exceeds ten percent of the total number of B-shares in the company at the time the board of directors exercises the authorisation for the first time. Acquisitions may be made of a maximum of so many B-shares in the company that the company’s holdings of treasury shares, following the acquisition, does not exceed ten percent of all shares in the company. Transfers may be made of treasury B-shares held by the company at the time of the board of directors’ resolution to transfer shares. Issues, acquisitions and transfers may be made with deviation from the shareholders’ preferential rights pursuant to the terms of the respective authorisation.

Other resolutions
The annual general meeting also resolved to:

  • grant all members of the board of directors and the former CEO Daniel Kaplan discharge from liability for the time 1 January – 19 February 2024; and
  • approve the remuneration report.

The minutes from the annual general meeting will be made available at the company and on the company’s website (www.storskogen.com).

For more information, please contact:
Andreas Lindblom, Head of Investor Relations
+46 72 506 14 22
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For media inquiries, please contact:
Michael Metzler, Head of Communication
+46 73 305 59 55
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About Storskogen
Storskogen is an international group of businesses across trade, industry and services. With a long-term ownership horizon, Storskogen acquires and develops leading small and medium-sized businesses in selected industries. The company has approximately 11,000 employees and generates net sales of SEK 34 billion. Storskogen is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. www.storskogen.com 
 
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