Shareholders Express Significant Dissent on CEO's LTI Award at Annual General Meeting

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Woodside Energy Group held its Annual General Meeting, where shareholders approved all resolutions, including the election of a new director and re-election of others. However, a notable 34.52% of votes were cast against the CEO's FY26 Long-Term Incentive award.

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• CEO's LTI Award Faces Significant Dissent

  A notable 34.52% of votes were cast against the approval of the FY26 Long-Term Incentive Award for the CEO and Managing Director, indicating substantial shareholder dissatisfaction with executive compensation.

• New Director Elected, Others Re-elected

  Mr. Mark Cutifani CBE was elected as a Director, and four other directors (Larry Archibald, Swee Chen Goh, Arnaud Breuillac, and Angela Minas) were re-elected with strong shareholder support.

• Business Update Highlights Strong Performance

  Chair and CEO addresses reiterated strong 2025 production and financial results, progress on major projects (Scarborough, Louisiana LNG), and commitment to energy security and decarbonization targets.

• New CEO's First AGM Address

  Liz Westcott delivered her first address as CEO and Managing Director, outlining her focus on disciplined delivery, safe operations, and value creation.

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The Annual General Meeting provided an update on Woodside's strong 2025 performance and progress on major projects like Scarborough and Louisiana LNG, as highlighted by the Chair and new CEO Liz Westcott. While all resolutions passed, the significant 34.52% "Against" vote on the CEO's FY26 Long-Term Incentive award signals considerable shareholder dissatisfaction with executive compensation practices. This level of dissent, despite the resolution passing, indicates a potential area of concern for corporate governance and may prompt the board to review its compensation policies in the future. Investors should monitor future remuneration reports and shareholder engagement on this topic.