Sonova Shareholders Approve All Board Motions at 2026 AGM, Including Record Dividend

Sonova Holding AG (SWX: SOON), a global leader in hearing care solutions, announced today that shareholders approved all motions submitted by the Board of Directors at the company's 41st Annual General Meeting (AGM). The meeting, held in Stafa, Switzerland, saw 354 shareholders in attendance, representing 67.84% of the share capital.

Among the approved items were the Annual Report, the consolidated financial statements, and the report on non-financial matters for the 2025/26 financial year. Shareholders also endorsed a gross dividend of CHF 4.70 per registered share, the highest in the company's history, corresponding to a payout ratio of approximately 45%. The dividend is expected to be paid from June 23, 2026. Additionally, the discharge of the Board of Directors and Group Executives for the past financial year was formally approved.

The Compensation Report for 2025/26 was accepted in a non-binding advisory vote. In separate binding votes, shareholders approved the maximum aggregate compensation for the Board of Directors from the 2026 AGM to the 2027 AGM, and for Group Executives for the 2027/28 financial year.

All Board members standing for re-election were confirmed individually. Three new independent members were elected: Ingrid Cotoros, Malina Man Lin Ngai, and Hooi Ling Tan. Roland Diggelmann (Chair), Gregory Behar, and Julie Tay were re-elected to the Nomination & Compensation Committee, with Malina Man Lin Ngai newly elected as a member of the committee.

Ernst & Young AG, Zurich, was re-elected as auditor for one year, and Anwaltskanzlei Keller AG, Zurich, as the independent proxy. The next AGM is scheduled for June 15, 2027. Detailed minutes and voting results will be available on the Sonova website: https://www.sonova.com/en/AGM.

The strong shareholder approval underlines confidence in Sonova's strategic direction and financial health. The record dividend reflects the company's robust performance in the 2025/26 financial year, with sales of CHF 3.6 billion and net profit of CHF 546 million. Sonova, ranked no. 12 among Europe's most innovative companies by Fortune in 2025, continues to leverage its technology leadership and vertical integration across its brands Phonak, Unitron, AudioNova, and Advanced Bionics.

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