8-KShareholder Matters

SLB LIMITED/NV 8-K Report, Shareholder Vote Results (Apr 6, 2023)

Filed April 6, 2023For Securities:SLB

Summary

SLB Limited/NV (SLB) filed an 8-K report detailing the outcomes of its 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders held on April 5, 2023. The report indicates overwhelming shareholder support for key company matters, including the election of all eleven director nominees and the ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for 2023. Additionally, shareholders overwhelmingly approved the company's executive compensation on an advisory basis and favored an annual advisory vote on executive compensation, signaling strong confidence in the company's leadership and financial reporting. The meeting also saw robust approval for SLB's financial statements as of December 31, 2022, and the dividends declared in 2022. The consistently high voting percentages across all proposals demonstrate strong alignment between SLB's management and its shareholders regarding corporate governance, financial stewardship, and executive remuneration.

Key Highlights

  • 1All eleven director nominees were elected by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting.
  • 2Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favor of an annual advisory vote on executive compensation (98.6% of votes cast).
  • 3Executive compensation was approved on an advisory basis with strong support (96.6% of votes cast).
  • 4SLB's consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022, and 2022 dividend declarations received near-unanimous approval (99.9% of votes cast).
  • 5The appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the independent auditor for 2023 was ratified with significant shareholder backing (92.9% of votes cast).

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing was made to report the official results of SLB's 2023 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders, specifically detailing the voting outcomes on various proposals presented to shareholders.

Shareholders overwhelmingly supported the election of all eleven director nominees, with the lowest 'For' vote count for any nominee being over 929 million votes.

The advisory vote on executive compensation, often called a 'say-on-pay' vote, allows shareholders to express their opinion on the company's compensation policies for its top executives. The strong approval (96.6%) indicates shareholder confidence in SLB's executive remuneration practices.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP was ratified as SLB's independent registered public accounting firm for 2023. This means they will conduct the company's annual audit for the fiscal year 2023.