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ICON announces results of Annual General Meeting

Dublin, Ireland, July 31, 2026 – ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), a world-leading clinical research organization, today announced that all resolutions at the Annual General Meeting of the company (AGM) held on July 31, 2026 were duly passed by shareholders. These resolutions were set out in the Notice of the AGM sent to shareholders dated June 26, 2026 and are available on the ICON plc website.

The final results of the voting are as follows: 

RESOLUTION NUMBER

RESOLUTION

TOTAL NUMBER OF VOTES

VOTE FOR

VOTE AGAINST

VOTE WITHHELD

  
  

1.1

To re-elect Mr. Ciaran Murray

68,388,626

66,199,869

2,103,468

85,289

  

1.2

To elect Mr. Barry Balfe

68,388,626

68,109,408

193,184

86,034

  

1.3

To re-elect Mr. Rónán Murphy

68,388,626

67,790,940

508,110

89,576

  

1.4

To re-elect Dr. John Climax

68,388,626

66,328,049

1,971,237

89,340

  

1.5

To re-elect Ms. Julie O’Neill

68,388,626

67,754,504

547,823

86,299

  

1.6

To re-elect Mr. Eugene McCague                                                                             

68,388,626

67,346,798

952,212

89,616

  

1.7

To re-elect Dr. Linda Grais 

68,388,626

66,748,905

1,553,330

86,391

  

1.8

To re-elect Ms. Anne Whitaker

68,388,626

68,027,624

274,579

86,423

  

1.9

To elect Mr. Kevin Egan

68,388,626

67,829,686

471,018

87,922

  

1.10

To elect Mr. Jeff Elliott

68,388,626

67,839,921

461,026

87,679

  

2

To review the Company’s affairs and consider the Accounts and Reports

68,388,626

68,354,960

22,868

10,798

  

3

To authorise the fixing of the Auditors' Remuneration

68,388,626

67,810,374

570,945

7,307

  

4

To authorise the Company to allot shares

68,388,626

66,805,455

1,577,886

5,285

  

5**

To disapply the statutory pre-emption rights                                         

68,388,626

65,052,290

3,328,252

8,084

  

6**

To disapply the statutory pre-emption rights for funding capital investment or acquisitions

68,388,626

64,417,316

3,962,733

8,577

  

7

To authorise the Company and any subsidiary of the Company to make overseas market purchases of shares

68,388,626

68,276,018

40,509

72,099

 

 

 

8**

To authorise the price range at which the Company can reissue shares that it holds as treasury shares

68,388,626

68,167,370

145,548

75,708

  

** Special Resolution.  All resolutions are ordinary resolutions unless otherwise stated.

About ICON plc

ICON plc is a world-leading clinical research organization. Offering deep operational and medical expertise we accelerate innovation, driving emerging therapies forward to improve patient outcomes. From molecule to medicine, we deliver integrated consulting, clinical development, commercialization and post-marketing solutions to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, government and public health organizations worldwide. With headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, ICON employed approximately 40,200 employees in 99 locations in 55 countries as at June 30, 2026. For further information about ICON, visit: www.iconplc.com.

 

Statements included herein which are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the following: contracted revenue; the repayment of indebtedness; the company's expectations regarding business momentum, market opportunity, demand trends, growth, and commercial performance; and the company's expectations with respect to its long-term value creation and competitive positioning. You can identify many forward-looking statements by words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “believes,” “continues,” “could,” “estimates,” “expects,” “focused,” “guidance,” “intends,” “look,” “may,” “opportunities,” “plans,” “positions,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “seeks,” “should,” “will,” “would” and other similar expressions and the negatives of such expressions. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these words. These statements are based on management's current expectations and information currently available, including current economic and industry conditions. The forward looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties and are subject to change at any time. In the event such risks or uncertainties materialize, our results could be materially adversely affected. The risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, dependence on the pharmaceutical industry and certain clients, the need to regularly win projects and then to execute them efficiently and correctly, the challenges presented by rapid growth, competition and the continuing consolidation of the industry, the impact of market conditions on demand for the company's services, risks related to the company's ability to execute on its commercial strategy and maintain relationships with large pharmaceutical customers, and risks relating to the company's strategic partnerships, the dependence on certain key executives, changes in the regulatory environment, exchange rate fluctuations, inflation and rising labor costs. Please also refer to the section entitled "Risk Factors" of our Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2025 for a discussion of some of the principal risks that could adversely affect our business, operations and financial results. The company’s forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document or as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update its forward-looking statements.

 

Source: ICON plc

Contact: Investor Relations +1 888 381 7923 

Nigel Clerkin Chief Financial Officer +353 1 291 2000

Kate Haven Vice President Investor Relations +1 888 381 7923

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