Arjo AB (publ) held the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 18 April 2024 in Malmö. At the Annual General Meeting the following was resolved:
Adoption of the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet
The Annual General Meeting adopted the Income Statement and the Balance Sheet as well as the Consolidated Income Statement and the Consolidated Balance Sheet for the financial year 2023.
Dividend
In accordance with the proposal of the Board of Directors and the CEO, the Annual General Meeting resolved to declare a dividend of SEK 0,90 per share. 22 April 2024 was determined as record date for dividend and the dividend is expected to be distributed by Euroclear Sweden AB starting 25 April 2024.
Discharge from liability
The Board members and the CEO were discharged from liability for their administration of the company for the financial year 2023.
Election of Board of Directors
Johan Malmquist (Chairman), Carl Bennet, Eva Elmstedt, Dan Frohm, Ulf Grunander, Carola Lemne and Joacim Lindoff were re-elected as members of the Board. Ulrika Dellby was elected as new member of the Board.
Fees to the Board of Directors
It was resolved that remuneration to the Board of Directors shall amount to a total of SEK 5 867 400 excluding remuneration for Committee work, of which SEK 1 649 400 to the Chairman and SEK 703 000 to each of the other Board members elected by the Meeting who are not employees of Arjo Group. In addition hereto, the Meeting resolved that work in the Audit Committee shall be compensated with SEK 292 000 to the Chairman and SEK 146 000 to each of the other members, while work in the Remuneration Committee shall be compensated with SEK 156 800 to the Chairman and SEK 111 400 to each of the other members.
Election of auditors
The registered public accounting firm Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB was re-elected auditor of the company for a term of one year. The public accounting firm has informed that Vicky Johansson will be the auditor in charge. It was resolved that auditor fees shall be paid in accordance with approved account.
Guidelines for Remuneration to Senior Executives
The Annual General Meeting resolved to approve the Guidelines for Remuneration to Senior Executives as proposed by the Board of Directors.
Remuneration report
The Annual General Meeting resolved to approve the Board of Directors' report over remuneration in accordance with Chapter 8 section 53 a, the Swedish Companies Act, regarding the financial year 2023.
For more information, please contact:
Maria Nilsson, EVP Communications & Public Relations
Tel: +46 734 244 515
E-mail: maria.nilsson@arjo.com
Sara Ehinger, VP Investor Relations & Corporate Communications
Tel: +46 723 597 794
Email: sara.ehinger@arjo.com
About Arjo
At Arjo, we believe that empowering movement within healthcare environments is essential to quality care. Our products and solutions are designed to promote a safe and dignified experience through patient handling, medical beds, personal hygiene, disinfection, diagnostics, and the prevention of pressure injuries and venous thromboembolism. With more than 6,500 people worldwide and over 65 years caring for patients and healthcare professionals, we are committed to driving healthier outcomes for people facing mobility challenges.
