--- schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1" accession: "0001628280-26-042272" form_type: "8-K" ticker: "GTES" cik: "0001718512" company_name: "Gates Industrial Corp plc" filed_at: "2026-06-10T20:44:43+00:00" generated_at: "2026-06-10T20:46:29.516081+00:00" event_type: "other" sentiment: "neutral" materiality_score: 0.2 calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 confidence: "high" source: SEC EDGAR --- # Gates Industrial shareholders approve all 8 resolutions at 2026 AGM ## Summary - All eight director nominees elected; Joseph S. Cantie (234.7M for) and Ivo Jurek (235.9M for) received highest support. - Advisory vote on executive compensation passed with 98% of votes cast in favor (232.2M for, 4.1M against). - Ratification of Deloitte & Touche as independent auditor for FY2026 approved (99.4% of votes cast). - Special resolution to allot shares without pre-emptive rights approved (230.8M for, 8.9M against). ## SEC filing metadata - accession: 0001628280-26-042272 - form_type: 8-K - ticker: GTES - cik: 0001718512 - company_name: Gates Industrial Corp plc - filed_at: 2026-06-10T20:44:43+00:00 - event_type: other - sentiment: neutral - materiality_score: 0.2 - calibrated_materiality_score: 0.15 - confidence: high - sec_items: 5.07 - EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/gtes-20260604.htm ## Machine-readable alternates - HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-042272 - JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-042272.json - Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-042272.txt ## Key facts - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 2 : To approve, on an advisory basis, named executive officer compensation. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 232,159,094 4,112,490 85,781 3,369,141 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Proposal: auditor ratification - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 4 : To ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 238,330,408 1,358,250 37,848 0 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Company's U.K. statutory auditor under the Companies Act. at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 5 : To re-appoint Deloitte LLP as the Company's U.K. statutory auditor under the Companies Act. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 238,329,555 1,358,787 38,164 0 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Subject to the passing of resolution 7, to authorize the Board to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights (special resolution). at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 8 : As a special resolution: Subject to the passing of resolution 7, to authorize the Board to allot equity securities without pre-emptive rights. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 230,758,146 8,943,490 24,870 0 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Election of eight director nominees. at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Proposal: director election - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 1 : To elect eight director nominees. Nominee For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote Joseph S. Cantie 234,749,835 1,563,066 44,464 3,369,141 Fredrik Eliasson 234,294,668 2,018,200 44,497 3,369,141 James W. Ireland, III 234,288,665 2,022,748 45,952 3,369,141 Ivo Jurek 235,913,434 139,676 304,255 3,369,141 Stephanie K. Mains 231,099,572 5,184,815 72,978 3,369,141 Wilson S. Neely 223,708,818 12,604,084 44,463 3,369,141 Neil P. Simpkins 229,939,498 6,373,403 44,464 3,369,141 Molly P. Zhang 232,678,323 1,575,439 2,103,603 3,369,141 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's directors' remuneration report in accordance with the requirements of the United Kingdom Companies Act 2006. at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Proposal: say on pay - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 3 : To approve, on an advisory basis, the Company's directors' remuneration report in accordance with the requirements of the United Kingdom (the "U.K.") Companies Act 2006 (the "Companies Act"). For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 231,424,477 4,853,537 79,351 3,369,141 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Authorize the Board to allot equity securities in the Company. at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Proposal: equity plan - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 7 : To authorize the Board to allot equity securities in the Company. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 237,127,030 2,577,237 22,239 0 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm - Shareholder Votes Gates Industrial Corp plc shareholders approved Authorize the Audit Committee of the board of directors to determine the remuneration of Deloitte LLP in its capacity as the Company's U.K. statutory auditor. at the 2026-06-04 meeting. - Outcome: passed - Meeting: 2026-06-04 source text: Resolution 6 : To authorize the Audit Committee of the board of directors of the Company (the "Board") to determine the remuneration of Deloitte LLP in its capacity as the Company's U.K. statutory auditor. For Against Abstain Broker Non-Vote 239,412,868 273,957 39,681 0 evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1718512/000162828026042272/0001628280-26-042272-index.htm This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.