The Annual General Meeting of Gerresheimer AG has approved a dividend of EUR 0.75 per share.
“2014 was a good year for Gerresheimer AG. We grew as expected in terms of both revenues and earnings. 2014 saw us launch key investment projects, paving the way for further profitable growth. Accordingly, we proposed a further increase in the dividend to EUR 0.75 per share, and this was approved by a large majority at today’s Annual General Meeting,” said Uwe Röhrhoff, CEO of Gerresheimer AG, summing up at the Annual General Meeting.
The dividend of EUR 0.75 per dividend-entitled share was to be paid out on May 4, 2015. This amount represents an increase of 7.1% against the prior year, when a dividend of EUR 0.70 per share was distributed.
A large majority voted in favor of the resolution formally approving the acts of the Management Board and Supervisory Board in financial year 2014. Andrea Abt was elected by a large majority at the Annual General Meeting as a new member of the Supervisory Board for shareholders. The Management Board remuneration system was also approved by a large majority. Deloitte & Touche GmbH Wirtschaftsprüfungsgesellschaft, Duesseldorf, was elected as auditor.
“I would like to thank our longstanding Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Gerhard Schulze, for his exceptional dedication and his tireless hard work for Gerresheimer AG. Mr. Schulze has worked for the benefit of the Company in various positions for more than 47 years. From 2008, he did so with great success as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.”