Annual General Meeting: Course set for #FutureFresenius – Company heading in the right direction

The health care group Fresenius is making good progress with its realignment. “We have worked hard in recent months. We have set fundamental things in motion. Today, Fresenius has a clear focus and a clear strategic direction,” Fresenius CEO Michael Sen said in his speech at the Company's virtual annual general meeting today. Changes cannot be expected overnight , he added. But Fresenius is making progress, he said. “Overall, we started promisingly into the new year. The figures for the first quarter confirm: We are heading in the right direction.” The task now, he said, is to continuously develop the portfolio and open new growth areas.

Fresenius is focusing on its two Operating Companies Fresenius Kabi and Fresenius Helios. They are both geared to therapies and hold leading positions in attractive growth markets. With (Bio)Pharma, MedTech and Care Provision, they cover the three central growth platforms in the therapy sector. “That makes us unique. No other company does it like this,” Sen said. Fresenius will continue this path, he added. He confirmed the outlook for 2023.

In his speech, Sen also emphasized the great importance of Fresenius to society: “We are a company that does not have to search for its purpose. We work every day to improve people's health. Advancing Patient Care – that is our mission. Fresenius occupies a key position at the heart of health care.” It was Michael Sen's first Annual General Meeting as CEO of Fresenius.

Shareholders approved with a large majority of 96.71 percent the proposal of the General Partner and the Supervisory Board to maintain the dividend at €0.92 per share.

The shareholders also approved with a large majority of 89.19 percent the Compensation Report for the 2022 business year.

With a majority of 93.01 percent, the shareholders approved an update to the compensation system for members of the Management Board. In particular, the Compensation System 2023+ provides for a new plan for long-term variable compensation that takes even greater account of promoting the long-term and sustainable development of the Company. In addition, the aspect of sustainability has been anchored even more strongly in the long-term variable compensation.

The shareholders authorized the Company with a majority of 87.64 percent to continue to hold the Annual General Meeting in virtual format in the next two years if required.

Shareholder majorities of 93.53 and 89.19 percent, respectively, approved the actions of the Management and Supervisory Boards in 2022.

At the Annual General Meeting of Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, 72.57 percent of the subscribed capital was represented.