At the 134th Annual General Meeting of Rieter Holding Ltd., held on April 24, 2025, a total of 337 shareholders, representing 67.3% of the share capital, participated. During the meeting, shareholders unanimously adopted all motions put forward by the Board of Directors, reinforcing strong support for the company’s strategic direction.
Dividend Announcement
The meeting saw approval for a dividend distribution of CHF 2.00 per share for the 2024 financial year. The dividend payment is scheduled for April 30, 2025.
Approval of Financial Statements and Discharge
Shareholders ratified the 2024 Annual Report, along with the financial and consolidated financial statements. They also granted formal discharge to the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee for their activities during the reporting year.
Remuneration Approvals
Through two consultative votes, shareholders endorsed both the 2024 Remuneration Report and the 2024 Report on Non-Financial Matters. Additionally, in two binding votes, they approved the proposed maximum total remuneration for the Board of Directors and the Group Executive Committee for the 2026 financial year.
Board of Directors and Committee Elections
All members standing for re-election—Peter Spuhler, Roger Baillod, Carl Illi, Sarah Kreienbühl, Daniel Grieder, Thomas Oetterli, and Jennifer Maag—were successfully re-elected for another one-year term. Thomas Oetterli was reappointed as Chairman of the Board for an additional year.
In the Remuneration Committee, Sarah Kreienbühl and Daniel Grieder were re-elected, while Roger Baillod was newly elected to the committee.
Re-election of Statutory Auditors
The shareholders confirmed the reappointment of KPMG AG, Zurich, as Statutory Auditors for the financial year commencing January 1, 2025.
The comprehensive acceptance of all proposals signals strong shareholder confidence in Rieter’s leadership and future strategy.
