Regulatory News:
Europcar Groupe Annual General Meeting took place on May 17th 2018 at 13 ter boulevard Berthier in Paris, under the chairmanship of Mr. Jean-Paul Bailly, Chairman of the Supervisory Board.
The quorum was equal to 74.69 %.
The meeting provided a unique opportunity for the Group for information and exchange in the company of shareholders. Caroline Parot, CEO, Franck Rohard, General Secretary, and Luc Peligry, CFO reviewed Europcar's achievements for the full year 2017 and the first quarter 2018 at both activity and financial results level.
The highlight of the meeting was the presentation of the strategy and ambition for 2020, this strategy being reflected and embodied through the adoption of a new name EUROPCAR MOBILITY GROUP associated with a new visual identity, in the place of Europcar Group.
Caroline Parot declared: "I am delighted with the mark of confidence of our shareholders, who approved this very important resolution for our Group and its current and future developments. This name reflects our transformation."
Since 2014, Europcar has undertaken an in-depth transformation by diversifying its activities beyond its historical car-rental business and expanding geographically. From a car-rental specialist, the Group has become a global provider of mobility services.
The Annual General Meeting has also approved the annual and consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017 as well as the special distribution of €0.1518 per share for the year 2017. The right to this special distribution will be allocated on May 29th, 2018 and will be paid exclusively in cash on May 31th, 2018.
In addition, the Annual General Meeting has approved the co-optation of Mrs. Amandine Ayrem as member of the Supervisory Board, the renewal of the term of office of Mr. Pascal Bazin and Mr. Eric Schaefer as members of the Supervisory Board as well as the appointment of Mrs. Petra Friedmann as new member of the Supervisory Board.
Europcar Mobility Group has acknowledged the negative vote of the General Meeting on certain resolutions related to financial delegations (21th, 22nd and 24th
The results of the votes are available on the Group's website, section "Investors"/"Financial Documentation"/"Shareholders' Meetings": http://investors.europcar-group.com.
Investor Calendar
Allocation of the right to the special distribution | 29 May 2018 | |||
Payment of the special distribution | 31 May 2018 | |||
H1 2018 Results | 25 July 2018 | |||
Q3 2018 Results | 8 November 2018 | |||
About Europcar Mobility Group
Europcar Mobility Group is a major player in mobility markets and listed on Euronext Paris.
The mission of Europcar Mobility Group is to be the preferred "Mobility Service Company" by offering alternative attractive solutions to vehicle ownership, with a wide range of mobility-related services: car-rental, vans and trucks rental, chauffeur services, car-sharing and peer-to-peer.
Customers' satisfaction is at the heart of the Group's mission and all of its employees and this commitment fuels the continuous development of new services.
Europcar Mobility Group operates through multi brands meeting every customer specific needs; its 4 major brands being: Europcar the European leader in vehicle rental services, Goldcar the most important low-cost car-rental company in Europe, InterRent 'mid-tier' brand focused on leisure and Ubeeqo a European company specializing in fleet and mobility solutions for both the business and the end-customers market.
Europcar Mobility Group delivers its mobility solutions worldwide solutions through an extensive network in 133 countries (including 16 wholly owned subsidiaries in Europe, 2 in Australia and New Zealand, franchises and partners).
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Contacts:
Europcar Mobility Group
Press Relations
Valérie Sauteret Marie-Anne Bénardais, +33 1 30 44 98 82
europcarpressoffice@europcar.com
or
Investors Relations
Olivier Gernandt, +33 1 30 44 91 44
olivier.gernandt@europcar.com