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Danone: 2025 Danone Shareholders’ Meeting: approval of all resolutions

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Danone held its 2025 Shareholders' Meeting with 72.66% of total outstanding share capital represented. Shareholders approved all resolutions, including financial statements for 2024 and a cash dividend of €2.15 per share, representing a 2.4% increase from previous year. The dividend ex-date is set for May 5, 2025, with payment on May 7, 2025.

The meeting approved renewals for Antoine de Saint-Affrique (CEO) and independent directors Patrice Louvet, Géraldine Picaud, and Susan Roberts. Additionally, Danone continues its global Employee Share Subscription Plan, allowing international employees from 48 countries to subscribe to new shares at a 30% discount from the reference price, covering approximately 85% of worldwide employees.

Danone ha tenuto l'Assemblea degli Azionisti 2025 con il 72,66% del capitale sociale totale rappresentato. Gli azionisti hanno approvato tutte le delibere, inclusi i bilanci per il 2024 e un dividendo in contanti di €2,15 per azione, che rappresenta un aumento del 2,4% rispetto all'anno precedente. La data ex-dividendo è fissata per il 5 maggio 2025, con pagamento il 7 maggio 2025.

L'assemblea ha approvato il rinnovo per Antoine de Saint-Affrique (CEO) e per i consiglieri indipendenti Patrice Louvet, Géraldine Picaud e Susan Roberts. Inoltre, Danone continua il suo Piano Globale di Sottoscrizione Azionaria per i dipendenti, che permette ai collaboratori internazionali di 48 paesi di sottoscrivere nuove azioni con uno sconto del 30% rispetto al prezzo di riferimento, coprendo circa l'85% dei dipendenti a livello mondiale.

Danone celebró su Junta de Accionistas 2025 con el 72,66% del capital social total representado. Los accionistas aprobaron todas las resoluciones, incluidos los estados financieros de 2024 y un dividendo en efectivo de €2,15 por acción, lo que representa un aumento del 2,4% respecto al año anterior. La fecha ex-dividendo está fijada para el 5 de mayo de 2025, con pago el 7 de mayo de 2025.

La junta aprobó la renovación de Antoine de Saint-Affrique (CEO) y de los consejeros independientes Patrice Louvet, Géraldine Picaud y Susan Roberts. Además, Danone continúa con su Plan Global de Suscripción de Acciones para empleados, que permite a colaboradores internacionales de 48 países suscribir nuevas acciones con un descuento del 30% sobre el precio de referencia, abarcando aproximadamente al 85% de los empleados en todo el mundo.

다논은(는) 총 발행 주식 자본의 72.66%가 참석한 가운데 2025년 주주총회를 개최했습니다. 주주들은 2024년 재무제표 및 주당 €2.15 현금 배당금을 포함한 모든 안건을 승인했으며, 이는 전년 대비 2.4% 증가한 수치입니다. 배당락일은 2025년 5월 5일이며, 배당금 지급일은 2025년 5월 7일로 예정되어 있습니다.

총회에서는 Antoine de Saint-Affrique CEO와 독립 이사인 Patrice Louvet, Géraldine Picaud, Susan Roberts의 임기 연장을 승인했습니다. 또한, 다논은 48개국의 국제 직원들이 기준 가격에서 30% 할인된 가격으로 신주를 청약할 수 있는 글로벌 직원 주식 청약 계획을 계속 진행하고 있으며, 이는 전 세계 직원의 약 85%를 대상으로 합니다.

Danone a tenu son Assemblée Générale des Actionnaires 2025 avec 72,66 % du capital social total représenté. Les actionnaires ont approuvé toutes les résolutions, y compris les états financiers pour 2024 et un dividende en numéraire de 2,15 € par action, soit une augmentation de 2,4 % par rapport à l'année précédente. La date ex-dividende est fixée au 5 mai 2025, avec un paiement prévu le 7 mai 2025.

L'assemblée a approuvé le renouvellement de Antoine de Saint-Affrique (PDG) ainsi que des administrateurs indépendants Patrice Louvet, Géraldine Picaud et Susan Roberts. Par ailleurs, Danone poursuit son Plan Mondial de Souscription d'Actions pour les employés, permettant aux collaborateurs internationaux de 48 pays de souscrire de nouvelles actions avec une remise de 30 % sur le prix de référence, couvrant environ 85 % des employés à l'échelle mondiale.

Danone hielt seine Hauptversammlung 2025 mit 72,66 % des gesamten ausstehenden Aktienkapitals ab. Die Aktionäre genehmigten alle Beschlüsse, einschließlich der Finanzberichte für 2024 und einer Bardividende von €2,15 je Aktie, was einer Steigerung von 2,4 % gegenüber dem Vorjahr entspricht. Das Ex-Dividenden-Datum ist auf den 5. Mai 2025 festgelegt, die Auszahlung erfolgt am 7. Mai 2025.

Die Versammlung genehmigte die Wiederwahl von Antoine de Saint-Affrique (CEO) sowie der unabhängigen Direktoren Patrice Louvet, Géraldine Picaud und Susan Roberts. Zudem setzt Danone seinen globalen Mitarbeiter-Aktienzeichnungsplan fort, der internationalen Mitarbeitern aus 48 Ländern ermöglicht, neue Aktien mit einem 30%igen Rabatt auf den Referenzpreis zu zeichnen. Dies umfasst etwa 85 % der weltweiten Belegschaft.

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  • Dividend increase of 2.4% to €2.15 per share
  • Strong shareholder participation rate of 72.66%
  • Expansion of employee share ownership program to 85% of global workforce
  • All resolutions approved by shareholders, indicating strong corporate governance support
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Press Release – Paris, April 24, 2025, at 5:35 PM CEST

2025 Danone Shareholders’ Meeting: approval of all resolutions

Danone’s Shareholders’ Meeting was held today, chaired by Gilles Schnepp, Chairman of the Board of Directors. 72.66% of Danone’s total outstanding share capital was present or represented in this Shareholders’ Meeting.

Danone’s shareholders approved all the resolutions put to the vote, including the statutory and consolidated financial statements for the 2024 fiscal year, the renewal of the existing financial authorizations, and the distribution of a dividend of €2.15 per share in cash, up +2.4% compared to last year. The ex-dividend date (or ex-date) is set on May 5, 2025, and the dividend will be payable on May 7, 2025.

In addition, the Shareholders’ Meeting approved the proposed renewals of terms of office of Antoine de Saint-Affrique, Chief Executive Officer, as well as Patrice Louvet, Géraldine Picaud and Susan Roberts, independent Directors.

This Shareholders’ Meeting was the opportunity to present Danone’s strategy, its development perspectives and the 2024 fiscal year’s highlights, including the commitments and priorities implemented as part of its sustainability journey.

The presentations made during the Shareholders’ Meeting and the answers to all written questions sent by shareholders are available on Danone’s corporate website (www.danone.com). The detailed voting results per resolution and the video webcast of the Shareholders’ Meeting will be available on the website on April 25, 2025 at the latest.

Continuation of the global Employee Share Subscription Plan: in parallel with the French employee shareholding plan implemented again this year, the Board of Directors decided to continue in 2025 its capital increase program reserved to employees working for Danone foreign subsidiaries or in a situation of international mobility within the Group, launched in 2019. Under this program, eligible employees of Danone foreign entities were able to subscribe to new shares with a 30% discount of the reference price. The subscription period took place in March 2025. The capital increase reserved for international employees was opened to around 85% of Danone employees worldwide, working in 48 different countries. The new shares will be listed under the same code as the existing Danone shares (ISIN code: FR0000120644) and will be fungible with those shares from their admission to trading.

About Danone (www.danone.com)
Danone is a leading global food and beverage company operating in three health-focused, fast-growing and on-trend Categories: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based products, Waters and Specialized Nutrition. With a long-standing mission of bringing health through food to as many people as possible, Danone aims to inspire healthier and more sustainable eating and drinking practices while committing to achieve measurable nutritional, social, societal and environment impact. Danone has defined its “Renew” strategy to restore growth, competitiveness, and value creation for the long-term. With almost 90,000 employees, and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone generated €27.6 billion in sales in 2023. Danone’s portfolio includes leading international brands (Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, among others) as well as strong local and regional brands (including AQUA, Blédina, Bonafont, Cow & Gate, Mizone, Oikos and Silk). Listed on Euronext Paris and present on the OTCQX platform via an ADR (American Depositary Receipt) program, Danone is a component stock of leading sustainability indexes including the ones managed by Moody’s and Sustainalytics, as well as MSCI ESG Indexes, FTSE4Good Index Series, Bloomberg Gender Equality Index, and Access to Nutrition Index. Danone’s ambition is to be B CorpTM certified at global level in 2025.

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FAQ

What is the dividend amount for Danone (DANOY) shareholders in 2025?

Danone shareholders will receive a cash dividend of €2.15 per share, representing a 2.4% increase from the previous year. The payment is scheduled for May 7, 2025.

When is the ex-dividend date for Danone (DANOY) 2025 dividend?

The ex-dividend date (ex-date) for Danone's 2025 dividend is set for May 5, 2025.

What was the shareholder participation rate at Danone's 2025 annual meeting?

72.66% of Danone's total outstanding share capital was present or represented at the 2025 Shareholders' Meeting.

What is Danone's 2025 Employee Share Subscription Plan discount?

Eligible international employees can subscribe to new Danone shares at a 30% discount from the reference price, covering employees in 48 countries.
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