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Boohoo shareholders revolt over executive bonuses as fashion giant eyes return to profit

Chief executive John Lyttle was handed a £650,000 bonus last year despite the group racking up losses of over £90m

Boohoo is headquartered in Manchester(Image: Boohoo)

Shareholders of Boohoo have staged a revolt over the fashion giant's proposed executive bonuses.

The Manchester-headquartered group was braced for opposition to its remuneration report after advisory firms recommended investors reject it.

Over 32% of shareholders voted against the report at its annual general meeting on June 22.

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Chief executive John Lyttle was handed a £650,000 bonus last year despite the group racking up losses of over £90m.

A statement issued to the London Stock Exchange said: "The board notes that while resolution two was approved, which gave shareholders the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on the directors remuneration report for the year ended 28 February 2023, 32.48% of the votes cast were votes against resolution two.

"Over the coming months, the board will reflect on the result of resolution two, and the remuneration committee looks forward to ongoing engagement with the group's shareholders as it continues to shape the group's future remuneration policy."

On its current trading and outlook, Boohoo added: "The group's execution of its Back to growth strategy continues apace and guidance remains unchanged from that issued previously in May, with an expectation to return to profitable growth in the second half of the financial year as a result of the anticipated benefits from investments being made across price, product and proposition.