Oslo, 8 May 2025 – In connection with the Annual General Meeting of NEXT Biometrics Group ASA to be held on 9 May 2025, the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Odd-Harald Hauge, has received proxies without voting instructions representing 9,903,858 shares and votes, equal to 8.6% of the voting shares. The proxies are only valid for the Annual General Meeting. In addition, the Chairman controls 548,907 shares, representing 0.5% of the shares and votes. In total, the Chairman may vote for 10,452,765 shares, representing 9.1% of the shares and votes at the Annual General Meeting.
Further, Board Member Petter Fjellstad, has received proxies without voting instructions representing 30,460,996 shares and votes, equal to 26.5% of the voting shares. The proxies are only valid for the Annual General Meeting. In addition, Petter Fjellstad controls 1,032,779 shares, representing 0.9% of the shares and votes. In total, Petter Fjellstad may vote for 31,493,775 shares, representing 27.3% of the shares and votes at the Annual General Meeting.
About NEXT Biometrics:
NEXT provides advanced fingerprint sensor technology that delivers uncompromised security and accuracy for the best possible user experience in the payment and fintech, government ID, access control and office and notebook markets. The company’s patented NEXT Active Thermal ® principle allows the development of large, high-quality fingerprint sensors with superior security level. NEXT Biometrics Group ASA is headquartered in Oslo, with sales, support, and development operations in Seattle, Taipei, Tokyo, New Delhi and Shanghai.
NEXT Investor contact:
Ulf Ritsvall (CEO), ulf.ritsvall@nextbiometrics.com
Eirik Underthun (CFO), eirik.underthun@nextbiometrics.com
This information is subject of the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.