In view of the current pandemic situation and because of the high number of participants expected, the Managing Board of Siemens AG has decided, with Supervisory Board approval, to hold the company's next Annual Shareholders' Meeting on February 10, 2022, again as a virtual event.
'Due to the current situation, we'll unfortunately have to forego in-person dialogue with our shareholders at the upcoming Annual Shareholders' Meeting and hold the event in a virtual format again in 2022. This wasn't an easy decision for us, but it serves the security of all participants. We very much hope that conditions will enable us to meet in person again at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in 2023,' said Jim Hagemann Snabe, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Siemens AG.
'Having our shareholders intensively involved in our virtual Annual Shareholders' Meeting is extremely important to us, as is holding the meeting in a practical and legally compliant manner. The format we've chosen enables us to do both while involving shareholders at a level that goes beyond the minimum legal requirements,' added Roland Busch, President and CEO of Siemens AG.
After registering, shareholders can submit their statements relating to the agenda in text form or video format via the Internet Service until February 7, 2022. These statements will then be made available on the Internet Service to all other shareholders. The Company intends to show shareholder video statements during the Annual Shareholders' Meeting. In addition, the focal points of the speeches by the President and CEO and by the Supervisory Board Chairman to the Annual Shareholders' Meeting will be published online no later than February 4, 2022. This advance publication will allow shareholders to better prepare themselves for the meeting and submit statements relating to the speeches. Questions to be answered at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting can still be submitted via the Internet Service until February 8, 2022.
The decision to hold a virtual Annual Shareholders' Meeting avoids the considerable planning uncertainties and cost risks caused by the currently unforeseeable development of the pandemic and of pandemic-related restrictions on assembly. Holding the Annual Shareholders' Meeting in a virtual format will also mitigate health risks for employees and shareholders and help control the spread of infection.
Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a technology company focused on industry, infrastructure, transport, and healthcare. From more resource-efficient factories, resilient supply chains, and smarter buildings and grids, to cleaner and more comfortable transportation as well as advanced healthcare, the company creates technology with purpose adding real value for customers. By combining the real and the digital worlds, Siemens empowers its customers to transform their industries and markets, helping them to transform the everyday for billions of people. Siemens also owns a majority stake in the publicly listed company Siemens Healthineers, a globally leading medical technology provider shaping the future of healthcare. In addition, Siemens holds a minority stake in Siemens Energy, a global leader in the transmission and generation of electrical power. In fiscal 2021, which ended on September 30, 2021, the Siemens Group generated revenue of EUR62.3 billion and net income of EUR6.7 billion.
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