General Meetings

General Meeting of shareholders is the highest decision-making body of Harvia that decides on matters stipulated by the Finnish Limited Liability Companies Act and the company’s Articles of Association. The Annual General Meeting is held annually on thedate set by the Board of Directors within six months of the end of the financial period. An Extraordinary General Meeting can be convened to discuss a specific issue if the Board of Directors deems it necessary or it is otherwise required by law. Harvia’s General is held in Muurame, where the company is registered, or in Helsinki, and is convened by the Board of Directors.

The Annual General Meeting decides on

  • Adoption of the financial statements and use of profit shown in the balance sheet;
  • Discharging of the members of the Board of Directors and the CEO from liability;
  • Election of the members of the Board of Directors and deciding on their remuneration;
  • Election of the auditor and deciding on their remuneration;
  • Changes to the Articles of Association;
  • Purchase of own shares;
  • A share issue or the issue of other specific rights concerning entitlement to shares, as well as authorization for the Board of Directors to resolve these matters.

The notice of the General Meeting is published on the company’s website or by a newspaper announcement which is published in at least one widely circulated daily newspaper chosen by the Board of Directors. The notice shall be delivered to shareholders no earlier than three months and no later than three weeks before the meeting, and in any case at least nine days before the record date.

The notice includes the agenda for the General Meeting, proposals by the Board of Directors and Committees as well as the meeting registration and participation instructions. To be entitled to participate in the General Meeting, a shareholder needs to be registered in the company’s shareholder register at least eight (8) business days prior to the General Meeting as well as register their participation in the meeting in the manner specified in the meeting notice. Holders of nominee-registered shares may also attend the General Meeting by registering themselves in the register of shareholders on a temporary basis.

A shareholder may attend General Meetings either in person, or via a representative authorized by the shareholder. At the General Meeting, all shareholders are entitled to raise questions and propose resolutions regarding issues on the agenda. Harvia has one class of shares, and every share entitles a shareholder to one vote at the General Meeting.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2024

Harvia’s Annual General Meeting is planned to be held in Helsinki, Finland, on 26 April 2024 at 10.00 a.m. EEST.

Right to have a matter included on the General Meeting’s agenda

According to the Finnish Companies Act, a shareholder is entitled to have a matter falling within the competence of the Annual General Meeting to be included on the agenda of the General Meeting if the shareholder so requests in writing from the Board of Directors. The request shall be sent well in advance of the meeting so that the matter can be included in the meeting notice.

Shareholders shall submit their requests to the Board of Directors and send them to Teollisuustie 1-7 (PL 12) 40950 Muurame, Finland or via e-mail to ari.vesterinen@harvia.com no later than Monday 12 February.

Previous general meetings

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2023

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2022

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2021

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020

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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2019