The shareholders approved Sulzer’s business review, the financial statements, the consolidated financial statements as well as the appropriation of profits. In addition, the shareholders approved Sulzer’s compensation report in a consultative vote. Following the enactment of new reporting, transparency and due diligence obligations under Swiss law, applicable with respect to financial year 2023 for the first time, the shareholders also voted on and approved the report on non-financial matters in a consultative vote.

An ordinary dividend of CHF 3.75 per share will be paid out on April 22, 2024. Discharge was granted to all members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee. The remuneration limits for the Board of Directors concerning the period from AGM 2024 to AGM 2025, and for the Group Executive Committee for the financial year 2025, were approved. KPMG was re-elected as auditor for the financial year 2024. Proxy Voting Services was re-elected as the independent proxy for a term of office until the completion of the next AGM. 

Suzanne Thoma was re-elected as Chairwoman of the Board of Directors for a term of office until the completion of the next AGM. The shareholders also re-elected Markus Kammüller, David Metzger, Alexey Moskov, Prisca Havranek-Kosicek, Hariolf Kottmann and Per Utnegaard as members of the Board of Directors for a term of office until the completion of the next AGM.

Shareholders approved the business review, financial statements and consolidated financial statements with an exceptionally high majority of 99.86%, in a further display of confidence. 

The shareholders re-elected Alexey Moskov, Markus Kammüller and Hariolf Kottmann as members of the Remuneration Committee.

Finally, Markus Kammüller was reappointed as Lead Independent Director by the Board of Directors and will continue chairing the Governance Committee.

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