Britvic Shareholders Approve Acquisition by Carlsberg UK Holdings

Britvic PLC announced the results of its shareholder meetings regarding the recommended cash acquisition by Carlsberg UK Holdings Limited, a subsidiary of Carlsberg A/S. At a Court Meeting and a General Meeting, all resolutions were passed.

During the Court Meeting, a significant majority voted in favor of the Scheme. Specifically, 83.33% of Scheme Shareholders present or represented approved the resolution, with a total vote count of 165,809,035 for and 515,673 against.

At the General Meeting, the Resolution to approve and implement the Scheme also passed with 99.76% votes in favor. Completion of the acquisition now awaits regulatory approvals and court sanction, expected in the first quarter of 2025.

The special resolution from the General Meeting has been submitted to the Financial Conduct Authority for inspection. All defined terms in this announcement carry the meanings as set out in the Scheme Document dated 22 July 2024.