Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021
The Annual General Meeting of Südzucker AG was held on Thursday, 15 July 2021, at 10 a.m. CEST, exclusively as a virtual Annual General Meeting without the physical presence of shareholders or their proxies.
Video of the partial public transmission of the Annual General Meeting 2021 of Südzucker AG (only in German)
Südzucker
- Presentation of the adopted annual financial statements and management report (including explanations concerning disclosures in accordance with section 289a(1) of the German Commercial Code (HGB)) for the fiscal year 2020/21, the approved consolidated financial statements and management report (including explanations concerning disclosures in accordance with section 315a(1) HGB) for the fiscal year 2020/21 and the report of the Supervisory Board
- Resolution on the appropriation of retained earnings
- Resolution on the formal approval of the actions of the members of the Executive Board for the fiscal year 2020/21
- Resolution on the formal approval of the actions of the members of the Supervisory Board for the fiscal year 2020/21
- Resolution on the election of the auditors and group auditors for the fiscal year 2021/22 and of the auditor for a potential review of any financial information during the year
- Resolution on the approval of the new remuneration system for members of the Executive Board
- Resolution on the remuneration of members of the Supervisory Board
- Resolution on the extension of the company's authorisation to acquire and use treasury shares and on the exclusion of shareholders' statutory subscription rights
Link to Aktionärsportal* (shareholder portal):
https://investor.computershare.de/suedzucker#/login (no longer available)
Via the Aktionärsportal (shareholder portal), you have the following options for participating in the ordinary, virtual Annual General Meeting of Südzucker AG on 15 July 2021:
- issue power of attorney and instructions to company proxies
- authorize a third party
- cast (electronic) postal votes
- submit questions to the company
- follow the entire Annual General Meeting live in sound and vision on the day of the Annual General Meeting
- enter an objection on the day of the Annual General Meeting
* The Aktionärsportal (shareholder portal) is only available in German language.
Items on the agenda that require no resolution
ITEM 1
Present the adopted annual financial statements and management report (including notes to the statements pursuant to section 289a (1) of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch) for the fiscal year 2020/21, the approved consolidated financial statements and management report (including notes to the disclosed information pursuant to section 315a (1) of the German Commercial Code (Handelsgesetzbuch)) for the fiscal year 2020/21 and the report of the Supervisory Board
In its meeting on 19 May 2021, the Supervisory Board approved the annual financial statements and consolidated financial statements prepared by the Executive Board; the annual financial statements are thus adopted. In accordance with applicable law, there is thus no resolution required regarding this item.
Please note: The annual report 2020/21 and the management report and financial statements of Südzucker AG 2020/21 can be found at the bottom of this page in the section "Documents to the agenda" and there under "Documents to ITEM 1".
Total number of shares and voting rights at the time the meeting was called
At the time the meeting was called, the company’s share capital totalled € 204,183,292 consisting of 204,183,292 no-par value bearer shares. Each share is granted one vote at the Annual General Meeting. Both the total number of shares and voting rights at the time of calling the Annual General Meeting is thus 204,183,292. At the time the meeting was called, the company held no treasury shares.
Motions on amendments
Until deadline 14 June 2021, (midnight), no motions on amendments according to § 122 (2) German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) have been submitted for the Südzucker AG annual general meeting on 15 July 2021.
Countermotions/nominations for election
Until deadline 30 June 2021, (midnight), no countermotions/nominations for elections according to § 126 (1) German Stock Corporation Act (AktG) and § 127 AktG have been submitted for the Südzucker AG annual general meeting on 15 July 2021.
Documents to the agenda
Resolution on the approval of the new remuneration system for members of the Executive Board
AGM 2021 - Additional information on ITEM 6
223.63 kBResolution on the remuneration of members of the Supervisory Board
AGM 2021- Additional information on ITEM 7
89.72 kBResolution on the extension of the company's authorisation to acquire and use treasury shares and on the exclusion of shareholders' statutory subscription rights