Proxy Report - 16/05/2018
Proxinvest notes that remuneration for the Chairman, as well as for all the executives, has risen significantly due to the introduction of a long-term component (performance shares) in 2017. Having introduced a long-term component is a positive point for executives; however, this is contrary to Proxinvest voting policy regarding a Chairman’s remuneration (Resolution 10 to 17).
Moreover, the performance period over which the performance conditions are assessed should be extended: Proxinvest considers that a minimum period of three-years should apply. Performance shares will vest in three unequal tranches (40%, 10%, 10%, and 40%): the first tranche represents 40% of the total allocation but performance conditions are only assessed over a two-year period.
Moreover, Resolution 4 invites the General Meeting to approve the Statutory Auditors' special report on new regulated agreements only: it does not t comply with the letter and spirit of Article L.225-40 of the French Commercial Code which requires the approval of previous regulated agreements as well.
Shareholders are requested to approve the new regulated agreement regarding the EIR acquisition (Resolution 5). Although the strategic rational was clearly presented, the lack of disclosure, particularly pertaining the shareholder pact between Iliad and NJJ Tara SAS, makes it difficult to evaluate whether the transaction was truly in the interest of minority shareholders.
Proxinvest also regrets the presence of all the executive directors on the Board (independence rate is 33.33% only). Nevertheless, we recommend that shareholders approve the re-election of Maxime Lombardini, CEO, as director (Resolution 7).
Iliad is an operator in the French internet access & telecommunications markets. Co. divides its operations into three business segments: Broadband, Traditional Telephony, and Retail Telecom. Broadband includes Internet service provider operations, hosting services, user assistance operations & operations related to the rollout of the FTTH (fiber-to-the-home) network. Traditional Telephony includes switched landline telephony (One.Tel and Iliad Telecom), directory services (mainly the ANNU reverse look-up directory accessible by Minitel, telephone, Internet and SMS text messaging) and e-commerce operations (Assunet.com). Retail Telecom offers various mobile phones & services to customers.
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