VBG Group AB (publ) has today, on 12 May 2026, held its annual general meeting ("AGM") in Vänersborg. The AGM resolved in accordance with all proposals submitted by the board of directors and the nomination committee.
Adoption of the income statement and the balance sheet
The AGM adopted the income statement and the balance sheet as well as the consolidated income statement and the consolidated balance sheet for the financial year 2025.
Dividend
The AGM resolved, in accordance with the board of directors' proposal, on a dividend of SEK 7.25 per share. The record date for the right to receive dividend was resolved to be 15 May 2026. Payment of the dividend by Euroclear Sweden AB is expected to be initiated on 20 May 2026.
Discharge from liability
The AGM resolved that each of the board members and the CEO were discharged from liability for the financial year 2025.
Board of directors and auditor
The AGM resolved that the board of directors shall consist of six ordinary board members with no deputy board members. Anders Birgersson, Mats R Karlsson, Anna Stålenbring and Anders Erkén (CEO) were re-elected as ordinary members of the board and Catharina Tunberg and Petra Öberg Gustafsson were new-elected as ordinary members of the board. Anders Birgersson was re-elected as chairperson of the board.
The registered audit firm Ernst & Young AB was re-elected as the company's auditor for the time until the next AGM, with the authorized public accountant Andreas Mast as auditor in charge.
Remuneration
The AGM resolved that the total fees to the board members shall amount to SEK 2,420,000 (2,260,000). The fees are to be divided as follows: SEK 770,000 (730,000) to the chairperson of the board and SEK 335,000 (315,000) to each of the other ordinary members of the board. Of the total fees, SEK 220,000 (200,000) shall be awarded to the audit committee, distributed as SEK 150,000 to the Chair and SEK 70,000 to a member and SEK 90,000 (70,000) shall be awarded to the remuneration committee, distributed as SEK 50,000 to the Chair and SEK 40,000 to a member. No fees shall be awarded to board members that are employees of the group. The fees to the auditor shall be paid in accordance with approved invoice.
Remuneration report
The AGM resolved to approve the remuneration report.
Authorisation for the board of directors to transfer own shares
The AGM resolved to authorise the board of directors to resolve, on one or more occasions up until the AGM 2027, on the transfer of Series B shares with deviation from the shareholders' preferential right. Payment for transferred shares may be made in a form other than in cash (in kind) or by way of set-off. The purpose of the authorisation is to enable acquisition financing by utilising own shares.
Vänersborg on 12 May 2026
VBG Group AB (publ)
Chairman of the Board
For further information please contact:
Anders Birgersson
Chairman of the Board
Telephone: +46 702 27 77 78
About Us
VBG Group AB (publ), domiciled in Vänersborg, is the Parent company of an international engineering Group with wholly owned companies in Europe, North America, Brazil, South Africa, India, Australia and China. The Group's operations are divided into three divisions - Truck & Trailer Equipment, Mobile Thermal Solutions and Ringfeder Power Transmission - with products that are marketed under strong, well-known brands. VBG Group AB's Series B share was introduced on the stock exchange in 1987 and is listed today on the Nasdaq Stockholm Mid Cap list.
