Lewis Group (LEW) AGM 2024 summary

Opening remarks and agenda

• The 20th Annual General Meeting was convened virtually, with a quorum present representing over 38 million shares, and the chairman declared the meeting open.

• Voting on all resolutions was conducted by poll, with Computershare appointed as scrutineers, and shareholders could submit questions throughout the meeting.

• The minutes of the previous AGM and the notice convening the meeting were taken as read, with no apologies received.

Financial performance review

• Annual Financial Statements, Integrated Annual Report, Directors' Report, Independent Auditor's Report, Audit Committee Report, and Social, Ethics and Transformation Report were formally tabled and made available on the company's website.

• No questions were raised by shareholders regarding the financial statements or accompanying reports.

Board and executive committee updates

• Re-election of non-executive directors Daphne Motsepe and Tapiwa Njikizana was proposed, with each director's CV referenced in the AGM notice.

• Election of Audit Committee members Daphne Motsepe, Tapiwa Njikizana, and Brendan Deegan was proposed, with their eligibility and credentials noted.