COMPAGNIE FINANCIERE RICHEMONT COMPANY ANNOUNCEMENT
8 SEPTEMBER 2021
DECISIONS OF THE RICHEMONT ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
At the Annual General Meeting of Compagnie Financière Richemont SA (the 'Company') held today in Geneva, the shareholders approved all of the matters on the agenda by an overwhelming majority.
Specifically, the results for the year, including the proposals of the Board of Directors for the appropriation of retained earnings at 31 March 2021, were approved.
Shareholders approved the appointment of new non-executive directors Jasmine Whitbread and Patrick Thomas, and voted in favour for the re-appointment of all Board members who stood for re-election this year.
A dividend of CHF 2.00 per share was approved and will be paid on the listed A registered shares while a dividend of CHF 0.20 per share will be paid on the B registered shares in the Company. The dividend in respect of the A shares will be payable on Thursday, 23 September 2021. The dividend in respect of Richemont South African Depository Receipts will be payable on Wednesday 29 September 2021. It will be subject to Swiss withholding tax at the rate of 35%. The remaining available retained earnings of the Company, after payment of the dividend, are to be carried forward to the next business year.
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