Sampo Oyj announces annual general meeting

HELSINKI - Finnish financial company Sampo Oyj has invited its shareholders to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for April 23, 2025. The meeting will take place at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention Centre at 14:00 local time, with registration and pre-meeting coffee service starting at 12:30.

Shareholders will have the option to vote in advance on certain agenda items of the AGM. Additionally, the event will be broadcast live online, starting concurrently with the meeting. It is noted that watching the live stream does not constitute participation in the AGM, nor does it enable shareholders to exercise their rights such as voting or posing questions during the meeting. Shareholders interested in following the live stream must register to receive a link and are encouraged to vote in advance.

The AGM’s agenda includes the presentation of the financial statements, the board of directors’ report, and the auditors’ reports for the fiscal year 2024. The board proposes a dividend of €0.34 per share, excluding shares held by the company on the record date of April 25, 2025. The proposed dividend payment date is May 6, 2025.

The board also suggests the approval of the remuneration report for governing bodies for the fiscal year 2024 in an advisory vote. Adjustments to board remunerations are proposed, including an increase in annual fees for the chairman, vice-chairman, and other members, as well as additional remuneration for the audit committee chair and members.

The number of board members is proposed to decrease by one, with eight members to be elected for the upcoming term. The re-election of current members is proposed, with the exception of two who are not available for re-election. A new member, Sara Mella, is proposed to join the board.

Deloitte Oy has been proposed to be re-elected as the company’s auditor and sustainability reporting verifier for the fiscal year 2025, with Jukka Vattulainen continuing as the principal auditor.

The board seeks authorization to decide on the repurchase of up to 250 million of Sampo Oyj’s own A-series shares, representing approximately 9.29% of all issued A-series shares, for cancellation. Acquisitions can be made through public offers or targeted repurchases, with price limits set relative to market prices.

Registration and advance voting for the AGM commence on March 26, 2025, with different deadlines for shareholders depending on their securities’ registration location (Finland, Denmark, or Sweden).

The AGM documents, including the agenda, proposals, and financial reports, are available on Sampo Oyj’s website. The minutes of the AGM will be accessible on the website from May 7, 2025, onwards.

This article is based on a press release statement from Sampo Oyj.

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