The General Meeting is Sanoma’s highest decision-making body, convening at least once a year in accordance with the Sanoma Articles of Association.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held by the end of June each year and it handles the matters that fall under its authority according to the Finnish Companies Act as well as any matters proposed to a General Meeting. Extraordinary General Meetings are convened to handle specific matters proposed to a General Meeting.
Sanoma Corporation’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2024 is planned to be held on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 in Helsinki. The Board of Directors will summon the AGM at a later date.
Shareholders’ right to have matters dealt with by the General Meeting
According to the Finnish Companies Act, a shareholder may also request that his or her proposal to be handled at the next General Meeting. Such a request should be made in writing to the company’s Board of Directors and the proposed matters shall fall within the competence of the General Meetings according to the Finnish Companies Act. To this effect, a written request should be sent to the Board of Directors on Wednesday, 10 January 2024 at the latest. Requests are asked to be emailled to agm@sanoma.com or sent to Sanoma Corporation, Group Legal Affairs, P.O. Box 60, 00089 Sanoma.
According to the Finnish Companies Act, e.g. the following matters are subject to the decision-making power of a General Meeting:
- amendments to the Articles of Association;
- increases or decreases in share capital;
- issues of shares or other rights entitling to shares;
- acquisition of own shares;
- decisions on the number, election and remuneration of Directors;
- adoption of the financial statements;
- distribution of profits / allocation of losses.
Sanoma Corporation’s Annual General Meeting 2023 was held on Wednesday, 19 April 2023 in Helsinki.
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting 19 April 2023, unofficial translation (appendice, please see below)
Notice to the Annual General Meeting of Sanoma Corporation
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