On 5th April 2024, CLIQ held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Düsseldorf. Like every year, we were excited to welcome our investors and share CLIQ’s FY 2023 results, as well as our business model, growth story and outlook for the upcoming years.
Before we explore the specifics of the day, let us provide a brief overview of the Annual General Meeting (AGM). As a company listed on the stock exchange, CLIQ is mandated by German law to hold this meeting annually. This event serves to update shareholders on the financial results of the previous year and offers them the opportunity to vote on key issues, such as board appointments, executive compensation, dividend distributions, and the selection of financial auditors.
Our AGM, typically held in Düsseldorf, was held virtually from 2020 to 2022 due to the pandemic. Since CLIQ returned to physical AGMs last year, we’ve grown even more appreciative of the opportunity to connect with our shareholders on a more personal level and to create an engaging environment for both shareholders and CLIQ employees alike.
At this year’s event, shareholders arrived in the morning and were greeted with coffee and some bites. While our team was finishing up the final preparations, shareholders had the opportunity to mingle and inform themselves about CLIQ’s product offerings through informative videos that the CLIQ team had set up around the waiting area.
At 10:00 am, Dr Mathias Schlichting, CLIQ’s Chairman of the Supervisory Board officially opened the meeting and provided the shareholders with an overview of the meeting’s structure and the matters that would be voted on. CEO Luc Voncken followed with a presentation, outlining CLIQ’s business model and the different present and future growth drivers that CLIQ has identified. He then handed over to Board Member Ben Bos who presented CLIQ’s FY 2023 results and financial outlook.
Next, the shareholders had the opportunity to ask questions about CLIQ’s business model, operations, and financial performance, which the management board and supervisory board answered. Finally, to finish the meeting, the Board’s proposals were voted on.
We would like to thank all colleagues who participated in the planning and execution of the event, as well as the external Tech and Service teams that supported us. A big thank you also to all shareholders for their continued support and are excited to head into the future together.