Questions
If you have any questions, please send these to vestasagm@vestas.com
Calendar
02 April 2024
The record date
05 April 2024
Deadline for notifying Vestas about attendance
Deadline for voting by proxy
08 April 2024
Deadline for voting by correspondence
09 April 2024
The Annual General Meeting
Annual General Meeting 2024
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The record date: 2 April 2024
Shareholders holding shares in the company on the record date are entitled to attend and vote at the Annual General Meeting, including voting by submitting a proxy or a correspondence vote. The shares held by each shareholder at the record date are calculated on the basis of registration of the shareholder’s ownership in the register of shareholders on the record date and notifications about ownership received by the company as of this date for entry into the register of shareholders, but which have not yet been registered in the register of shareholders.
Furthermore, participation is conditional upon the shareholders having notified Vestas of their attendance. Shareholders wishing to exercise their rights are encouraged to contact their depository bank well in advance of the record date to ensure correct and sufficient registration
Shareholders wishing to attend the Annual General Meeting must notify Vestas of their attendance.
Deadline: 5 April 2024 at 11.59 pm
As of 8 March 2024, notification of attendance can be done via the InvestorPortal (requires an electronic access code or MitID). By email to CPH-investor@euronext.com stating name, address, telephone no. and VP account no. as well as the name of the advisor, if applicable.
Article 6(3)
“Any shareholder who is entitled to attend a General Meeting, ref. Article 6(2), and who wishes to attend a General Meeting or to be represented by proxy, must notify the Company of their attendance no later than three days before the date of the relevant General Meeting. Notification of participation shall not prevent the shareholder from deciding to be represented by proxy after notification has taken place.”
Shareholders entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting may vote by proxy. Proxy can be given by shareholders who are not able to attend the meeting, or who wish to submit votes in advance.
Deadline: 5 April 2024 at 11.59 pm
As of 8 March 2024, the proxy can be submitted electronically via Vestas' InvestorPortal (requires an electronic access code) or in writing by using the proxy form.
Shareholders using the proxy form shall complete the form, sign it and return it in due time to reach Euronext Securities, Nicolai Eigtveds Gade 8, 1402 Copenhagen K, Denmark (email a scanned copy of the form to CPH-investor@euronext.com) not later than on 5 April 2024.
Article 6(4)
"...Voting rights may be exercised by proxy, provided that the proxy holder documents the right to attend the General Meeting, ref. article 6(3), and presents a written and dated proxy.
Shareholders entitled to attend a General Meeting, ref. article 6(2), may also vote by correspondence. Votes by correspondence must be made in writing and be received by the Company not later than on the day before the General Meeting."
Article 6(4) of the Articles of Association
Shareholders entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting may vote by correspondence in advance of the meeting. Like granting proxy, a correspondence vote can be given by shareholders who are not able to attend the meeting, or who wish to submit votes in advance. In contrast to granting proxy with instructions, a correspondence vote cannot be revoked.
Deadline: 8 April 2024 at 12.00 noon.
As of 8 March 2024, vote by correspondence can be submitted electronically via Vestas' InvestorPortal (requires an electronic access code) or in writing by using the vote by correspondence form, which can be downloaded from vestas.com/investor as from 8 March 2024.
Shareholders using the vote by correspondence form shall complete the form, sign it and return it in due time to reach Euronext Securities (email a scanned copy of the form to CPH-investor@euronext.com) not later than on 8 April 2024 at 12:00 noon.
It is crucial that Vestas has the right board members to lead Vestas on its journey to become the Global Leader in Sustainable Energy Solutions. Vestas also needs a board that creates long-term value and promotes a strong company culture and values.
Information about proposed candidates
- Anders Runevad (pdf)
- Eva Merete Søfelde Bernekte (pdf)
- Helle Thorning-Schmidt (pdf)
- Karl-Henrik Sundström (pdf)
- Lena Marie Olving (pdf)
- William (Bill) Fehrman (pdf)
- Henriette Hallberg Thygesen (pdf)
Additional information
Size of the share capital
Share capital: DKK 201,973,452
Nominal denomination: DKK 0.20
Number of shares: 1,009,867,260
Share classes: One share class
Voting rights: One share carries 20 votes
Shareholders' voting rights
The right of a shareholder to attend a general meeting and to vote is determined relative to the shares held by the shareholder at the record date. The record date is one week before the general meeting.
The shares held by each shareholder at the record date are calculated on the basis of registration of the shareholder's ownership in the register of shareholders and notifications about ownership received by the company for entry, but which have not yet been registered in the register of shareholders.
If you have any questions before the Annual General Meeting, please send these to vestasagm@vestas.com. Questions and answers will subsequently be shown here.
Article 4(6)
“Any shareholder may in writing to the Board of Directors claim a specific matter included in the agenda for the Annual General Meeting. The claim must be submitted not later than six weeks before the date of the Annual General Meeting.”
Convening notices for Vestas’ general meetings are sent by email. It is therefore important that shareholders sign up for Vestas' email service, if they want to receive convening notices for future general meetings. In the InvestorPortal, shareholders can subscribe to receive convening notices, annual reports, interim financial reports and other shareholder information by email.