Zurich, Switzerland, March 27, 2025 – DKSH has held its 92nd Annual General Meeting where shareholders have voted in favor of all motions by a clear majority. In total, 166 shareholders were present and a total of 54,139,312 shares, equaling 83.24% of the share capital, were represented at the meeting.
Marco Gadola was reelected as Chairman of the Board of Directors, along with all Board members seeking another term. Dr. Hans Christoph Tanner did not stand for reelection. Suwannee Ratthayabandith was elected as a new member of the Board of Directors. DKSH thanks Mr. Tanner for his longstanding as well as valuable contributions and welcomes Ms. Ratthayabandith to the Board of Directors. The members of the Nomination and Compensation committee were also reelected for another term of office until completion of the next Annual General Meeting.
Shareholders authorized the dividend increase of 4.4% to CHF 2.35 per share. DKSH will distribute CHF 152.9 million to shareholders, with the payout expected to be made as of April 2, 2025. DKSH remains committed to its progressive, ordinary dividend policy.
DKSH’s shareholders also voted in favor of all other motions. They granted discharge from liability to each member of the Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee, authorized the Financial Statements of DKSH Holding Ltd. and the Consolidated Financial Statements of the DKSH Group, the compensation for the Board and the Executive Committee, and reelected the Statutory Auditors as well as the Independent Proxy. Equally, the shareholders approved the Report on Non-Financial Matters (“Sustainability Report”) and accepted the Compensation Report for the financial year 2024.
DKSH’s Chairman, Marco Gadola, commented: “DKSH continued its track record of growth, margin expansion and strong cash generation in 2024 and remains committed to delivering value to all stakeholders. Our long-term success is driven by our reliability as a business partner in both favorable and challenging times, our well defined and executed strategy, as well as by our corporate culture. Our employees stand out for their commitment and focus on operational excellence. We continue to be convinced of the potential in Asia Pacific, which is reflected in our 160 years anniversary in Japan and our deep-rooted presence in the region.”
