Forbo Holding Ltd held its 98th Ordinary General Meeting in Zug on April 2, 2026, where shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of all proposals put forward by the Board of Directors. The meeting saw attendance from 158 shareholders, representing 1,065,130 registered shares, or 71.73% of the issued share capital.
Key approvals included the Annual Report, annual statements, consolidated financial statements, and the Sustainability Report for the 2025 business year. Shareholders also granted discharge to the responsible governing bodies and approved the proposed distribution of earnings, resulting in a dividend of CHF 25 per share, payable from April 13, 2026.
In a consultative vote, the 2025 Remuneration Report was approved by a clear majority. Additionally, the maximum total remuneration for the Board of Directors for 2027, the maximum fixed remuneration for the Executive Board for 2027, the short-term variable remuneration (STI) for 2025, and the maximum long-term equity participation (LTI) for 2026 were all approved.
All current members of the Board of Directors were re-elected for another one-year term: Chairman Bernhard Merki, along with Michael Pieper, Claudia Coninx-Kaczynski, Jorg Kampmeyer, Dr. Eveline Saupper, and Vincent Studer. Dr. Ilias Laber was elected as a new independent member of the Board of Directors by an overwhelming majority.
The shareholders also re-elected the current members of the remuneration committee—Claudia Coninx-Kaczynski, Bernhard Merki, and Michael Pieper—for a further year. KPMG Ltd was reappointed as auditors for another year, and Rene Peyer was re-elected as the independent proxy.
Forbo is a leading producer of floor coverings, building and construction adhesives, and belts for power transmission and lightweight conveyor technology. The company employs about 5,050 people and operates an international network of 25 sites with production and distribution, six fabrication centers, and 47 sales organizations across 39 countries. In the 2025 business year, Forbo generated net sales of CHF 1,085.4 million.
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