ROBIT PLC STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 19 DECEMBER 2025 AT 4.30 P.M. EET
PROPOSALS BY THE SHAREHOLDERS’ NOMINATION BOARD TO THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2026 OF ROBIT PLC
1. Number of members of the Board of Directors
The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting 2026 that five (5) members will be elected to the Board of Directors.
2. Composition of the Board of Directors
The current members of Robit Plc’s Board of Directors are Helena Kauppinen, Mikko Kuitunen, Harri Sjöholm, Kai Telanne, Markku Teräsvasara and Eeva-Liisa Virkkunen.
The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting 2026 that the abovementioned persons be re-elected, exclusive of Markku Teräsvasara, who has informed that he will not be available in the election of the Board of Directors in the next Annual General Meeting. The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes that no new member be elected to the Board of Directors to replace him.
The Shareholders’ Nomination Board thanks Markku Teräsvasara for his work on behalf of Robit Plc.
In addition, the Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes that Harri Sjöholm be elected as Chair and Kai Telanne be elected as Vice Chair of the Board of Directors.
All candidates have given their consent to their election and are independent of the company and its significant shareholders, except for Harri Sjöholm and Helena Kauppinen, who are dependent on a major shareholder. Harri Sjöholm is a major shareholder in Five Alliance Oy, which holds 27,1% percent of Robit Plc’s shares. Helena Kauppinen is a CEO and a member of the Board of Directors in Five Alliance Oy.
The biographical details of the members of the Board of Directors proposed for re-election can be found at Robit Plc’s website: https://www.robitgroup.com/investor/corporate-governance/board-of-directors/members-of-the-board/
3. Remuneration of the Board of Directors
The Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting 2026 that the remuneration of the Board of Directors remains unchanged. The annual remuneration of the Chair of the Board of Directors is EUR 60,000, of which 40% is paid in shares and the remaining 60% is withholding tax, which the company withholds and pays to the tax authorities. The annual remuneration of a member of the Board of Directors is EUR 30,000, of which 40% is paid in shares and the remaining 60% is withholding tax, which the company withholds and pays to the tax authorities.
In addition, the Shareholders’ Nomination Board proposes that the members and Chair of the Board of Directors be paid for Board and Committee meetings a meeting fee of EUR 500 per meeting attended by them. In addition, travel, accommodation, and other expenses are reimbursed.
The annual remuneration for the entire term of office will be paid to the members and Chair of the Board of Directors in December 2026. The shares that form part of the remuneration payable to the Chair and the members of the Board of Directors can be new shares issued by the company or shares acquired thereby pursuant to an authorization provided to the Board of Directors by the Annual General Meeting. The receiver of the remuneration will pay the applicable transfer tax.
4. Composition of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board
The Chair of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board, which prepared the proposals for the Annual General Meeting 2026, is Timo Sallinen, Director of Listed Securities at Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company. Other members include Niina Arkko, Director, Sustainability at Aktia Bank Plc; Harri Sjöholm, Chair of the Board of Directors in Five Alliance Oy; and Jukka Vähäpesola, Head of Equities at Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Company.
The proposals of the Shareholders’ Nomination Board will be included in the notice to convene the Annual General Meeting 2026.
ROBIT PLC
Further information:
Timo Sallinen, Chair, Robit Plc’s Shareholders’ Nomination Board
+358 40 5439 587
timo.sallinen@varma.fi
Distribution:
Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd
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Robit is the expert focused on high quality drilling consumables for mining and construction markets globally to help you drill Further. Faster. Robit strives to be world number one company in drilling consumables. Through our high and proven quality Top Hammer, Down the Hole and Geotechnical products, and our expert services, we deliver saving in drilling costs to our customers. Robit has its own sales and service points in six countries and an active distributor network through which it sells to more than 100 countries. Robit’s manufacturing units are located in Finland, South Korea, and the UK. Robit’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Helsinki Ltd. Further information is available at www.robitgroup.com.