PostNL shareholders adopt 2022 financial statements and approve all resolutions
The Hague, the Netherlands, 18 April 2023 – Today, the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) adopted PostNL NV’s 2022 financial statements and approved the dividend proposal of €0.16 per share over 2022. Martin Plavec was appointed as member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years, and Marike van Lier Lels was reappointed as member of the Supervisory Board for a period of four years. Furthermore the Supervisory Board has decided to reappoint Herna Verhagen as member of the Board of Management and CEO for a period of four years.
In addition, the AGM adopted the following resolutions:
- To discharge the members of PostNL’s Board of Management and Supervisory Board from liability in respect of their actions for the financial year 2022 insofar as these are apparent from the 2022 financial statements or communicated to the AGM.
- Positive advice regarding the remuneration report as included in the Annual Report 2022.
- To designate the Board of Management as the body authorised to issue ordinary shares until 18 October 2024. This authority will be limited to a maximum of 10% of issued capital.
- To designate the Board of Management as the body authorised to restrict or exclude pre-emption rights in the event of an issue of ordinary shares until 18 October 2024. This authority will be limited to a maximum of 10% of issued capital.
- To authorise the Board of Management to buy back PostNL shares until 18 October 2024. This authority will be limited to a maximum of 10% of issued capital.
- To approve the proposal to reduce the issued share capital by cancellation of ordinary shares held by PostNL.
The relevant documents, including the presentation, resolutions and voting results, will be made available on PostNL’s website in the next few days.
About PostNL
We are PostNL, the mail and logistics solutions provider for all. With our mail and parcel deliverers who get everywhere, our 5,500 PostNL locations, 11.000 mail boxes and 517 automated parcel lockers, we are always nearby. We aim to be our customers’ favourite deliverer by making it as easy as possible for them to send and receive parcels and letters. Our over 35,000 people are right at the heart of society. On weekdays, we deliver an average 1.1 million parcels and 7.4 million letters across the Benelux region. Our focus is on quality for our customers, creating opportunities for our people and adding value for our stakeholders through growth, digitalisation and sustainability initiatives.
We optimise and support our physical networks by using smart digital solutions and launching new propositions that create value for our customers. We build long-lasting working relationships by acting as a good employer and client for everyone who works for and with us. To make our deliveries as sustainable as possible, we cover a lot of kilometres on foot or by bicycle or e-bike, provide innovative city logistics, use cleaner fuels, and use electric vans and light electric trucks. PostNL NV is a listed company with revenues of €3.1 billion in 2022, 61% of this derived from e-commerce. We provide deliveries of mail and parcels, logistics solutions for e-commerce, and cross-border solutions.