Annual Shareholder Meeting of Comet Holding AG approves all agenda items

Comet Holding AG / Key word(s): AGMEGM
Annual Shareholder Meeting of Comet Holding AG approves all agenda items

19.04.2024 / 12:49 CET/CEST

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A total of 186 shareholders representing around 77.89% of the voting rights
were present at the 75th Annual Shareholder Meeting of Comet Holding AG in
Berne. They approved all the agenda items proposed by the Board of Directors
(BoD).

Reports, separate and consolidated financial statements, dividend

The Annual Shareholder Meeting approved the 2023 management report, the
separate and consolidated financial statements of Comet Holding AG, the
report on non-financial matters and the reports of the statutory auditor.
The members of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee were
discharged from liability for the 2023 financial year. The proposed dividend
of CHF 1.00 per share was also approved. The dividend will be paid on April
25, 2024.

Re-elections and new elections

The shareholders confirmed all members of the Board of Directors who stood
for re-election for another year until the 2025 Annual Shareholder Meeting.
The current BoD member Paul Boudre was elected as Chairman of the Board of
Directors to succeed Heinz Kundert. In addition, Benjamin Loh was newly
appointed to the BoD as successor to Tosja Zywietz, who did not stand for
re-election.

The Nomination & Compensation Committee is now composed of the current
member Mariel Hoch and the newly elected Heinz Kundert and Benjamin Loh.
Heinz Kundert replaces Paul Boudre, who was appointed Chairman of the BoD,
while Benjamin Loh takes over from Tosja Zywietz.

Auditors and independent proxy

Ernst & Young AG was confirmed as statutory auditor for fiscal year 2024. In
addition, HütteLAW AG was re-elected as the independent proxy for a term of
office ending at the conclusion of the 76th Annual General Meeting in 2025.

Compensation of the Board of Directors and Executive Committee

The shareholders approved the compensation of the Board of Directors. The
fixed compensation of the Executive Committee and its variable compensation
for 2023 under the Short-Term Incentive Plan and for 2025 under the
Long-Term Incentive Plan were also approved. The Board of Directors'
proposal to approve the 2023 compensation report was also approved in a
consultative vote.

The next Annual Shareholder Meeting is planned for April 10, 2025, in Berne.

     Contact
     Dr Ulrich Steiner
     VP Investor Relations & Sustainability
     T +41 31 744 99 95
     (1)ulrich.steiner@comet.ch  1.
     mailto:ulrich.steiner@comet.ch

     Key dates
     July 31, 2024                             Half-year results 2024
     October 19, 2024                          Trading Update Q3/24
     March 6, 2025                             Full-year results 2024
     April 10, 2025                            76th Annual
                                               Shareholder Meeting

Comet Group
The Comet Group is a globally leading, innovative technology company based
in Switzerland with a focus on plasma control and x-ray technology. With
premium high-tech components and systems, we enable our customers to both
enhance the quality of their products and make their manufacturing more
efficient, and eco-friendly. Our innovative solutions are in demand in the
semiconductor and electronics market, the aerospace and automobile industry
and in security inspection. Headquartered in Flamatt, Switzerland, the Comet
Group has a presence in all world markets. We employ more than 1,500 people
worldwide, including about 600 in Switzerland. Besides production facilities
in China, Denmark, Germany, Malaysia, Switzerland and the USA, we maintain
various other subsidiaries in Canada, China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the
USA. Comet (COTN) is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.


News Source: Comet Holding AG


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   Language:       English
   Company:        Comet Holding AG
                   Herrengasse 10
                   3175 Flamatt
                   Switzerland
   Phone:          +41 31 744 90 00
   E-mail:         info@comet.tech
   Internet:       www.comet.tech
   ISIN:           CH0360826991
   Valor:          36082699
   Listed:         SIX Swiss Exchange
   EQS News ID:    1884971

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