D-BOX Technologies Inc. (“
D-BOX” or the
“
Corporation”) (TSX: DBO), held its annual and
special meeting of shareholders today (the
“
Meeting”). A total of 102,079,580 Class A common
shares of the Corporation (representing approximately 46% of all
issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation) were represented
at the Meeting. D-BOX announces that shareholders of the
Corporation voted in favour of all items of business put forth at
the Meeting by the Corporation, except for the shareholder proposal
from Daniel Marks and Stonehouse Capital Management inc., which was
voted against. The complete voting results for each item of
business at the Meeting are presented below.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
All of the proposed nominees for the Board of
Directors in the proxy circular dated August 18, 2023 were elected
at the Meeting.
name of nominee |
votes for |
% for |
votes against |
% against |
Sébastien Mailhot |
75,238,279 |
76.29% |
23,378,478 |
23.71% |
Brigitte Bourque |
73,340,916 |
74.37% |
25,275,841 |
25.63% |
Luc Martin |
76,425,891 |
77.50% |
22,190,866 |
22.50% |
Denis Chamberland |
75,234,839 |
76.29% |
23,381,918 |
23.71% |
Louis P. Bernier |
74,539,597 |
75.59% |
24,077,160 |
24.41% |
Zrinka Dekic |
79,145,331 |
80.26% |
19,471,426 |
19.74% |
Jean-Pierre Trahan |
73,422,066 |
74.45% |
25,194,691 |
25.55% |
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT
AUDITORS
Ernst & Young LLP were appointed as
independent auditors of the Corporation until the close of the next
annual meeting of shareholders, or until their successor is
appointed, and the Directors were authorized to fix their
remuneration.
votes for |
% for |
votes withheld |
% withheld |
98,804,430 |
96.79% |
3,275,150 |
3.21% |
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL
The shareholder proposal from Daniel Marks and
Stonehouse Capital Management inc., calling for shareholders to
resolve that D-BOX forms a special committee of independent
directors to review the strategic alternatives available to the
Corporation, was voted against by the shareholders of the
Corporation.
votes for |
% for |
votes against |
% against |
27,764,430 |
28.15% |
70,852,327 |
71.85% |
“We understand that shareholders believe we have
made the right decision by creating a strategic review committee
tasked with reviewing all strategic alternatives available to
D-BOX,” said the Chair of the Board of Directors of the
Corporation, Mr. Denis Chamberland.
OUTLOOK ON EXPANSION OF THEATRICAL
FOOTPRINT
On a different note, during the Meeting, Mr.
Sébastien Mailhot, the Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation,
discussed in his address to shareholders on last year’s highlights
and fiscal 2024, among other things, the Corporation’s expansion in
theatrical venues. He stated that the Corporation had reached a
total of 856 cinema screens as of June 2023 and that the
Corporation would remain focused on its strategy to expand its
theatrical footprint and expected to reach 1,000 screens within the
next two to three years.
This information is “financial outlook” within
the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation and is
provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding
management’s expectations regarding the Corporation’s performance
in the theatrical segment for the period it is provided and may not
be appropriate for other purposes. This outlook is subject to
certain assumptions, risk and uncertainties and actual results
could vary. Please refer to the “Caution Regarding Forward-Looking
Information” section of this press release for additional
information on those assumptions, risks and uncertainties.
ABOUT D-BOX
D-BOX creates and redefines realistic, immersive
entertainment experiences by moving the body and sparking the
imagination through effects: motion, vibration and texture. D-BOX
has collaborated with some of the best companies in the world to
deliver new ways to enhance great stories. Whether it’s movies,
video games, music, relaxation, virtual reality applications,
themed entertainment or professional simulation, D-BOX creates a
feeling of presence that makes life resonate like never before.
D-BOX Technologies Inc. (TSX: DBO) is headquartered in Montreal
with offices in Los Angeles, USA and Beijing, China. Visit
D-BOX.com.
CAUTION REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION
Certain information included in this press
release may constitute “forward-looking information” within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation.
Forward-looking information may include, among others, statements
regarding the future plans, activities, objectives, operations,
strategy, business outlook, and financial performance and condition
of the Corporation, or the assumptions underlying any of the
foregoing, as well as the Corporation’s outlook on the number of
theatrical screens in the next two to three years. In this
document, words such as “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “likely”,
“believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “intend”, “plan”, “estimate” and
similar words and the negative form thereof are used to identify
forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not
be read as guarantees of future performance or results, and will
not necessarily be accurate indications of whether, or the times at
or by which, such future performance will be achieved.
Forward-looking information, by its very nature, is subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties and is based on several
assumptions which give rise to the possibility that actual results
could differ materially from the Corporation’s expectations
expressed in or implied by such forward-looking information and no
assurance can be given that any events anticipated by the
forward-looking information will transpire or occur, including but
not limited to the future plans, activities, objectives,
operations, strategy, business outlook and financial performance
and condition of the Corporation.
Forward-looking information provided in this
document is based on information available at the date hereof
and/or management’s good-faith belief with respect to future events
and are subject to known or unknown risks, uncertainties,
assumptions and other unpredictable factors, many of which are
beyond the Corporation’s control, including the Corporation’s
outlook on the number of theatrical screens in the next two to
three years. These and other risk factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from expectations expressed in or
implied by the forward-looking information are discussed under
“Risk Factors” in the Corporation’s annual information form for the
fiscal year ended March 31, 2023, a copy of which is available on
SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Except as may be required by Canadian securities
laws, the Corporation does not intend nor does it undertake any
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information
contained in this press release to reflect subsequent information,
events, circumstances or otherwise.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
David Montpetit Chief Financial
OfficerD-BOX Technologies Inc.450-999-3216dmontpetit@d-box.com |
Trevor Heisler Vice President
Investor Relations MBC Capital Markets
Advisors416-500-8061investors@d-box.com |
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