Notice of annual general meeting in NCAB Group AB (publ)
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The shareholders of NCAB Group AB (publ), reg. no. 556733-0161, ("Company"), are hereby convened to the annual general meeting on Thursday 7 May 2026 at 10.00 a.m. (CEST). The general meeting will be held at the Company's premises at Löfströms allé 5, 172 66 Sundbyberg.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Section 4a of the Swedish Companies Act and the Company's articles of association, the board of directors has decided that shareholders shall have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights by postal voting. Shareholders can thus choose to participate in the meeting physically, by proxy or by postal voting.
The right to participate at the annual general meeting etc.
Shareholders who wish to participate at the general meeting shall
To be entitled to participate in the general meeting, shareholders with nominee-registered shares must, in addition to giving notice of their attendance, register their shares in their own name so that the shareholder is included in the preparation of the share register per the record date of Tuesday 28 April 2026. Such re-registration can be temporary (so-called voting rights registration) and is requested with the nominee in accordance with the nominee's procedures within the time frame determined by the nominee. Voting rights registration completed by the nominee no later than Thursday 30 April 2026 will be considered in the preparation of the share register.
Registration for physical participation or participation by proxy
Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting physically or by proxy shall notify Euroclear Sweden AB no later than Thursday 30 April 2026. Registration can me made:
The notification must state the name/company name, social security number/organization number, address, phone number, number of shares and, when applicable, the number of advisors which may not exceed two.
Shareholders who are represented by proxy shall issue a written, dated and signed power of attorney. The original power of attorney should be sent by e-mail to generalmeetingservice@euroclear.com or by post to NCAB Group AB (publ), "AGM", c/o Euroclear Sweden AB, Box 191, 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden together with the notice of participation. Representatives of legal entities shall also enclose a copy of the registration certificate or equivalent document which indicates the persons authorised to represent the legal entity. Power of attorney forms are available on the Company's website www.ncabgroup.com and are sent free of charge to those shareholders who request it, along with stating their postal address or e-mail address.
Instructions for postal voting
Shareholders who wish to exercise their voting rights by postal voting shall:
Shareholders may, on or before Thursday 30 April 2026, cast their votes electronically through verification with Swedish BankID via Euroclear Sweden AB's website https://www.euroclear.com/sweden/generalmeetings/.
A special form must be used for postal voting by mail or e-mail. The postal voting form and instructions are available on the Company's website www.ncabgroup.com. Postal voting forms may also be sent to shareholders who request it.
Completed and signed postal voting forms can be sent either by mail to NCAB Group AB (publ), "AGM", c/o Euroclear Sweden AB, Box 191, 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden or by e-mail to GeneralMeetingService@euroclear.com. Completed postal voting forms must be received by the Euroclear Sweden AB on Thursday 30 April 2026.
The shareholder may not provide the postal voting form with special instructions or conditions. If the shareholder has included special instructions or conditions, the postal vote will be invalid. Further instructions and terms are set out in the postal voting form.
If the shareholder postal vote through proxy, a written, signed and dated power of attorney shall be attached to the postal voting form. Power of attorney forms are available on the Company's website https://investors.ncabgroup.com/en/annual-general-meeting-2026/. Representatives of legal entities shall also enclose a copy of the registration certificate or equivalent documents which indicates the persons authorised signatory right.
A shareholder who has voted by postal voting may also, personally or by proxy, attend the meeting physically, provided that the notification has been made in accordance with the instructions under the heading "Registration for physical participation or participation by proxy".
Proposed agenda
Proposals
Appointment of chairman for the meeting (item 2)
Prior to the general meeting, the nomination committee has comprised Simon Peterson (Carnegie Fonder and chairman of the nomination committee), Hjalmar Ek (Lannebo Kapitalförvaltning), Johan Sjöström (AP2), Jan Särlvik (AP4) and Christian Salamon (chairman of the Company).
The nomination committee proposes that Emma Norburg from Advokatfirma DLA Piper is appointed chairman of the general meeting, and if she is unavailable, the person appointed by Emma Norburg.
Election of one or two persons to attest the minutes (item 5)
The board of directors proposes that the general meeting elects Johan Sjöstrom and Hjalmar Ek, to attest the minutes, or if these persons are unavailable, one or two persons, who are not board members or employees of the Company, proposed by the chairman of the board of directors.
Resolution on allocation of the Company's profit according to the adopted balance sheet (item 9 b)
The board of directors proposes that the general meeting resolves that the profit according to the adopted balance sheet shall be disposed of in such a way that an amount of SEK 205,668,364 (equivalent to SEK 1.10 per share) is paid to the shareholders. The remaining result is proposed to be carried forward.
The board of directors proposes that the following terms shall govern the payment of dividends:
Determination of the number of directors of the board (item 10)
The nomination committee proposes that the board shall consist of seven directors without deputy directors.
Determination of fees for the board and the auditor (item 11)
The nomination committee proposes that the remuneration of the board of directors is set to SEK 4, 474,000 (4,905,000) in total to be allocated with SEK 795,000 (772,000) to the chairman of the board and SEK 395,000 (384,000) to the directors of the board with a major shareholding and SEK 595,000 (577,000) to other directors of the board. Further, SEK 230,000 (217,000) shall be allocated to the chairman of the audit committee and SEK 90,000 (85,000) to each of the members of the audit committee and SEK 33,000 (31,000) to each of the members (including the chairman) of the remuneration committee.
Remuneration to the auditors is proposed to be paid according to approved account.
Appointment of the board of directors and the chairman of board of directors (item 12)
The nomination committee proposes, for the period up until the close of the next annual general meeting, re-election of Christian Salamon, Sarah Eccleston, Anders Lindqvist, Hans Ramel, Hans Ståhl, Marlene Forsell and Helen Blomqvist and re-election of Christian Salamon as chairman of the board of directors. Gunilla Rudebjer has declined re-election.
Appointment of auditor (item 13)
The nomination committee proposes election of Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB for the period up until the close of the next annual general meeting. The auditing firm has declared that if the general meeting resolves in accordance with the proposal, Linda Andersson will be appointed as auditor in charge.
The nomination committee's proposal corresponds with the audit committee's recommendation.
Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to issue shares (item 14)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to authorize the board of directors to, until the next annual general meeting, with or without deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, on one or several occasions resolve to issue new shares. The increase of the share capital may – where it entails a deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights – correspond to a dilution of a maximum of 10 percent of the share capital at the time of the first use of the authorization. Payment shall be made in cash, by way of set-off or with capital contributed in kind (Sw. apport). The authorization shall primarily be used for the purpose of acquisitions or financing.
A valid resolution by the annual general meeting requires that shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolve on acquisition of treasury shares (item 15)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves on authorization for the board of directors during the period until the next annual general meeting on one or more occasions, deciding on the acquisition of own shares in the Company as follows.
The board of directors submits the following reasoned statement in accordance with Chapter 19, Section 22 of the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551).
The purpose of the authorization to acquire own shares is to provide the board of directors with an instrument to continuously adapt and improve the Company's capital structure during the year, thereby creating additional value for shareholders. A prerequisite for authorizing the board of directors to carry out acquisitions of own shares is that both the Company's capital adequacy ratio and liquidity even after the acquisition of own shares have been completed will be reassuring in relation to the business in which the group operates.
In view of the Company's position today and the above-mentioned circumstances, the board of directors considers that the proposed authorization for the board of directors to carry out acquisitions of own shares is justifiable in view of i) the requirements that the nature, scope and risks of the business (the Company and the Group) place on the size of the equity, and ii) the Company's and the Group's consolidation needs, liquidity and position in general.
A valid resolution by the annual general meeting requires that shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
Resolution on a long-term incentive program (LTIP 2026/2029) (item 16)
The annual general meetings have, under several years, resolved on implementing long-term incentive programs for key-personnel.
It has been mentioned in the earlier resolutions that it is the intention of the board of directors to propose new corresponding programs to be adopted annually at future annual general meetings. The board of directors therefore proposes that the annual general meeting resolves, in accordance with the below on a long-term incentive program for the key-personnel of the group in order to stimulate them to continued long-term commitment and continued good performance as well as to increase the group’s attractiveness as an employer.
A prerequisite for the successful implementation of the group’s business strategy and safeguarding of its long-term interests is that the group is able to retain the best competencies and their loyalty, and that the Company’s executive management and other key-personnel of the group ("Key-Personnel") continue to deliver results and perform at a very high level. The board of directors finds it important and in all shareholders’ interest that Key-Personnel have a long-term interest in a positive development of the share price of the Company. Also, the board of directors would like to encourage the Key-Personnel to make investments in the Company.
The outcome of previous long-term incentive programs is described below. In all programs, participants have invested in so-called investment shares and for each investment share have been able to acquire 0-4 so-called performance shares, depending on the Company's performance according to established performance criteria over a three-year period. The outcome of previous long-term incentive programs has resulted in that, for each investment share, participants have been entitled to acquire performance shares as set out below:
The board has evaluated previous incentive programs prior to this year's proposal to the annual general meeting.
The board of directors proposes that the basic principles of the program are maintained, which means that: 1) the participants need to have made their own investment in shares, 2) allocation of performance shares is dependent on the Company's performance linked to a specific key performance indicator three years ahead, and 3) that the value of the program is thus dependent on both the Company's performance and the development of the share.
In light of the experience from previous incentive programs, the board has decided to propose certain adjustments to this year's program. The main differences compared to previous programs are:
In light of the above, the board of directors proposes to the annual general meeting to resolve on (a) implementing a long-term incentive program ("LTIP 2026/2029") for Key-Personnel, (b) a directed issue of not more than 990,000 warrants, (c) approving that the Company that subscribes for the warrants transfers them to secure the transfer to the participants, (d) authorizing the board of directors to resolve on acquisition of treasury shares and (e) approving the transfer of treasury shares to secure the transfer to participants in the incentive programs.
(a) Implementation of a long-term incentive program (LTIP 2026/2029)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to implement a long-term incentive program (LTIP 2026/2029) including not more than 990,000 shares in the Company on the following principal terms and conditions:
Category | Maximum number of Performance Shares to acquire, per category |
CEO | 160,000 |
CFO | 120,000 |
Other | 80,000 |
Total maximum number of Performance Shares for all participants | 880,000 |
Number of Performance Shares offered for buying | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
EBITA adjusted for capital cost 2028, MSEK | 300 | 460 | ||||||||
Equivalent to annual growth in EBITA adjusted for capital cost from 2025 to 2028 of | 21% | 39% | ||||||||
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EBITA adjusted for capital cost | EBITA minus capital cost | |||||||||
Cost | 10% | |||||||||
Capital | (Opening balance of capital employed + closing balance of capital employed) / 2 | |||||||||
adjusted for the timing of acquisitions in the final year of the period |
Category | Maximum number of Retention Shares to acquire, per category |
CEO | 20,000 |
CFO | 15,000 |
Other | 10,000 |
Total maximum number of Retention Shares for all participants | 110,000 |
(b) Directed issue of warrants
In order to secure the transfer of Performance Shares and Retention Shares in LTIP 2026/2029, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves upon an issue of warrants on the following terms and conditions:
(c) Approval of the Company's transfer of Warrants
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to approve transfer of Warrants on the following terms and conditions:
(d) Authorization for the board of directors to resolve on acquisition of treasury shares
In order to secure the transfer of Investment Shares and Performance Shares in the Company's at each time outstanding incentive programs, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to acquire treasury shares in accordance with the following:
The board of directors gives the following reasoned statement pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 22 of the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551).
The purpose of the authorization is to make it possible to transfer shares to the participants in the Company's at each time outstanding incentive programs and thus the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to acquire treasury shares. A condition for the authorization of the board of directors to acquire treasury shares is that the Company's capital cover ratio and liquidity, even after an acquisition of the Company's treasury shares, are adequate in relation to the business that the group operates in.
In the light of the Company's current position and the above-mentioned conditions, the board of directors considers the proposed authorization for the board of directors to acquire the Company's treasury shares to be defensible with regard to i) the requirements regarding the size of the shareholders’ equity in relation to the nature, scope and risks in relation to the conducted business (both those of the Company and of the group), and ii) the consolidation requirements, liquidity and the position in general for each of the Company and the group.
(e) Resolution on transfer of treasury shares
To ensure delivery of Performance Shares and Retention Shares in LTIP 2026/2029, the board of director proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to transfer treasury shares on the following terms and conditions:
Additional information
Costs for the Company and effects on key performance indicator
The board of directors estimates that LTIP 2026/2029 will incur costs partly in the form of accounting salary costs and partly in the form of social security contributions.
The accounting salary costs depend on how many Performance Shares and Retention Shares are earned and are reported as a cost but have no effect on cash flow. Based on assumptions that (i) 100 percent of the 990,000 Performance Share and Retention Share acquiring rights within LTIP 2026/2029 will be allocated, (ii) an annual staff turnover of 5 percent and that (iii) 50 percent and 100 percent respectively of earned rights to acquire Performance Shares and Retention Shares for remaining employees may be utilized, the accounting staff costs for Performance Shares and Retentions Shares are estimated to amount to a total of approximately SEK 9.8 million and approximately SEK 19.7 million during the period 2026/2029 based on Performance Shares' and Retention Shares' fair value at the time of calculation. The right to Performance Shares and Retention Shares have no market value because it is not transferable. The theoretical value of the Performance Share right and the Retention share right has been calculated using the Black & Scholes valuation model. Based on an assumed share price of SEK 46.82, an assumed exercise price of SEK 23.41, a term of 3.0 years, a risk-free interest rate of 2.51 percent, an assumed volatility of 40 percent, and analysts' expected dividend, the value has been calculated at approximately SEK 23.16 per Performance Share right and Retention Share Right.
Costs for social security contributions will be paid if the employee finally receives a positive outcome. Social security contributions depend partly on how many Performance Shares and Retention Shares are earned and may be utilized, and partly on the value of the benefit that the participant ultimately receives, i.e. on Performance Shares' and Retention Shares' value at utilization in 2029, but also on which countries the participants reside and what percentages apply to social security contributions in these countries. Based on the same assumptions as above and an assumed share price of SEK 70.23 when utilizing Performance Shares and Retention Shares, an assumed distribution between different countries and an assumed average percentage for social security contributions of approximately 25.0 percent, the costs for the social security contributions amount to approximately SEK 5.0 million and SEK 9.9 million respectively. With the same assumptions as above, but an assumed share price of SEK 93.64 when utilizing Performance Shares and Retention Shares instead of SEK 70.23, the costs for social security contributions are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 7.5 million and approximately SEK 14.9 million, respectively.
The following is the total (aggregate) effect on the EBITA during the period 2026-2029 amounts to in the above-mentioned outcome:
Reduction of total EBITA during the period, to be distributed during the length of the program, million SEK.
Assumed share price at utilization | 50% of earned rights are utilized | 100% of earned rights are utilized |
SEK 70.23 (+50%) | 14.8 | 29.6 |
SEK 93.64 (+100%) | 17.3 | 34.6 |
The total costs for LTIP 2026/2029 will be distributed over the years 2026-2029. When all Performance Shares and Retention Shares are earned in 2029, the costs will be distributed evenly over the period. The effect on EBITA for an individual year will therefore be part of the above total cost.
It should be noted that all calculations above are preliminary, based on assumptions and only aim to provide an illustration of the costs that LTIP 2026/2029 may entail. Actual costs may thus deviate from what is stated above.
In addition to the cost for administration, implementation and evaluation of LTIP 2026/2029, no additional costs are expected to incur in connection with LTIP 2026/2029.
Other share-based incentive programs
Please refer to the Company's annual report of 2025 in respect of other outstanding share-based incentive programs in the Company.
Preparation of the proposal
The proposal has been prepared by the Remuneration Committee and adopted by the board of directors. Neither the CEO, CFO nor any other person who may be covered by LTIP 2026/2029 has participated in the board of directors' preparation and decision on the proposal.
Majority requirements
A valid resolution in accordance with item (a) above, requires that shareholders representing more than half of the votes cast vote in favour of the proposal.
Valid resolutions pursuant to items (b), (c) and (e) above, requires that shareholders representing not less than nine tenths of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
A valid resolution in accordance with item (d) above, requires that shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
Resolution on ongoing long-term incentive program (LTIP 2025/2028) (item 17)
(a) Directed issue of Warrants
In order to ensure delivery of Performance Shares in LTIP 2025/2028, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to issue warrants on the following terms:
(b) Approval of the Company's transfer of Warrants
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to approve the transfer of Warrants on the following terms:
(c) Resolution on transfer of own shares
In order to ensure delivery of Performance Shares under LTIP 2025/2028, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves on transfer of own shares on the following terms:
Majority requirements
For resolutions under items (a) – (c) above to be valid, shareholders representing at least nine-tenths of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the meeting must vote in favor of the proposals.
Resolution on equity swap agreements with third parties for LTIP 2025/2028 and LTIP 2026/2029 (item 18)
In the event that the required majority cannot be reached for resolutions related to the incentive programs LTIP 2025/2028 and LTIP 2026/2029, the board of directors proposes that the financial exposure of the incentive programs shall be hedged by the Company entering into an equity swap agreement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be able to acquire and transfer shares in the Company to employees covered by the incentive programs.
Majority requirement
A valid resolution requires that shareholders representing more than half of the votes cast vote in favor of the proposal.
Presentation of the board of directors' remuneration report for approval (item 19)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting approves the proposed remuneration report, which is provided on the Company's website www.ncabgroup.com.
Details of number of shares, votes and holding of own shares
The total amount of shares and votes in the Company at the time of issue of this notice was 186,971,240 shares. All shares carry equal voting rights. As per the date of this notice, the Company holds no own shares.
Documents
Complete proposals, the annual report and audit report, and the consolidated accounts and consolidated audit report for 2025, remuneration report, proxy form, form for postal voting and other documents to be held available to the general meeting, are available at the Company, NCAB Group AB (publ) "AGM", Löfströms allé 5, Sundbyberg and on the Company's website, www.ncabgroup.com. The aforementioned documents will be sent to shareholders who so request and submit their address or e-mail address.
Shareholders' right to request information
The board of directors and the CEO shall, if a shareholder so requests and the board of directors considers that such may take place without significant harm to the Company, provide information at the general meeting regarding any circumstances that may affect the assessment of a matter on the agenda, and conditions that may affect the assessment of the Company's or its subsidiaries' financial situation, as well as the Company's relationship with other companies within the group.
Shareholders who wish to submit questions in advance, can do so to NCAB Group AB (publ), "AGM", Löfströms allé 5, 172 66 in Sundbyberg, Sweden, or by e-mail to agm@ncabgroup.com.
Processing of personal data
For information on how the Company processes your personal data, please see the integrity policy which is available on Euroclear Sweden AB’s website: https://www.euroclear.com/dam/ESw/Legal/Privacy-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf.
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Stockholm in April 2026
The board of directors of NCAB Group AB (publ)
For further information, please contact:
Gunilla Öhman, IR Manager
Telephone: +46 707 63 81 25
E-mail: gunilla.ohman@ncabgroup.com
About NCAB
NCAB is a worldwide leading supplier of printed circuit boards, listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. NCAB is offering PCBs for demanding customers, on time with zero defects, produced sustainably at the lowest total cost. NCAB was founded in 1993. Since its foundation, the operations have been characterized by an entrepreneurial and cost efficient culture and have over time showed strong growth and good profitability. Today, NCAB has local presence in 19 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. Revenues in 2025 amounted to SEK 3,743 million. Organic growth and acquisitions are part of NCAB’s strategy. For more information about NCAB Group please visit us at www.ncabgroup.com.
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The shareholders of NCAB Group AB (publ), reg. no. 556733-0161, ("Company"), are hereby convened to the annual general meeting on Thursday 7 May 2026 at 10.00 a.m. (CEST). The general meeting will be held at the Company's premises at Löfströms allé 5, 172 66 Sundbyberg.
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 7, Section 4a of the Swedish Companies Act and the Company's articles of association, the board of directors has decided that shareholders shall have the opportunity to exercise their voting rights by postal voting. Shareholders can thus choose to participate in the meeting physically, by proxy or by postal voting.
The right to participate at the annual general meeting etc.
Shareholders who wish to participate at the general meeting shall
To be entitled to participate in the general meeting, shareholders with nominee-registered shares must, in addition to giving notice of their attendance, register their shares in their own name so that the shareholder is included in the preparation of the share register per the record date of Tuesday 28 April 2026. Such re-registration can be temporary (so-called voting rights registration) and is requested with the nominee in accordance with the nominee's procedures within the time frame determined by the nominee. Voting rights registration completed by the nominee no later than Thursday 30 April 2026 will be considered in the preparation of the share register.
Registration for physical participation or participation by proxy
Anyone who wishes to attend the meeting physically or by proxy shall notify Euroclear Sweden AB no later than Thursday 30 April 2026. Registration can me made:
The notification must state the name/company name, social security number/organization number, address, phone number, number of shares and, when applicable, the number of advisors which may not exceed two.
Shareholders who are represented by proxy shall issue a written, dated and signed power of attorney. The original power of attorney should be sent by e-mail to generalmeetingservice@euroclear.com or by post to NCAB Group AB (publ), "AGM", c/o Euroclear Sweden AB, Box 191, 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden together with the notice of participation. Representatives of legal entities shall also enclose a copy of the registration certificate or equivalent document which indicates the persons authorised to represent the legal entity. Power of attorney forms are available on the Company's website www.ncabgroup.com and are sent free of charge to those shareholders who request it, along with stating their postal address or e-mail address.
Instructions for postal voting
Shareholders who wish to exercise their voting rights by postal voting shall:
Shareholders may, on or before Thursday 30 April 2026, cast their votes electronically through verification with Swedish BankID via Euroclear Sweden AB's website https://www.euroclear.com/sweden/generalmeetings/.
A special form must be used for postal voting by mail or e-mail. The postal voting form and instructions are available on the Company's website www.ncabgroup.com. Postal voting forms may also be sent to shareholders who request it.
Completed and signed postal voting forms can be sent either by mail to NCAB Group AB (publ), "AGM", c/o Euroclear Sweden AB, Box 191, 101 23 Stockholm, Sweden or by e-mail to GeneralMeetingService@euroclear.com. Completed postal voting forms must be received by the Euroclear Sweden AB on Thursday 30 April 2026.
The shareholder may not provide the postal voting form with special instructions or conditions. If the shareholder has included special instructions or conditions, the postal vote will be invalid. Further instructions and terms are set out in the postal voting form.
If the shareholder postal vote through proxy, a written, signed and dated power of attorney shall be attached to the postal voting form. Power of attorney forms are available on the Company's website https://investors.ncabgroup.com/en/annual-general-meeting-2026/. Representatives of legal entities shall also enclose a copy of the registration certificate or equivalent documents which indicates the persons authorised signatory right.
A shareholder who has voted by postal voting may also, personally or by proxy, attend the meeting physically, provided that the notification has been made in accordance with the instructions under the heading "Registration for physical participation or participation by proxy".
Proposed agenda
Proposals
Appointment of chairman for the meeting (item 2)
Prior to the general meeting, the nomination committee has comprised Simon Peterson (Carnegie Fonder and chairman of the nomination committee), Hjalmar Ek (Lannebo Kapitalförvaltning), Johan Sjöström (AP2), Jan Särlvik (AP4) and Christian Salamon (chairman of the Company).
The nomination committee proposes that Emma Norburg from Advokatfirma DLA Piper is appointed chairman of the general meeting, and if she is unavailable, the person appointed by Emma Norburg.
Election of one or two persons to attest the minutes (item 5)
The board of directors proposes that the general meeting elects Johan Sjöstrom and Hjalmar Ek, to attest the minutes, or if these persons are unavailable, one or two persons, who are not board members or employees of the Company, proposed by the chairman of the board of directors.
Resolution on allocation of the Company's profit according to the adopted balance sheet (item 9 b)
The board of directors proposes that the general meeting resolves that the profit according to the adopted balance sheet shall be disposed of in such a way that an amount of SEK 205,668,364 (equivalent to SEK 1.10 per share) is paid to the shareholders. The remaining result is proposed to be carried forward.
The board of directors proposes that the following terms shall govern the payment of dividends:
Determination of the number of directors of the board (item 10)
The nomination committee proposes that the board shall consist of seven directors without deputy directors.
Determination of fees for the board and the auditor (item 11)
The nomination committee proposes that the remuneration of the board of directors is set to SEK 4, 474,000 (4,905,000) in total to be allocated with SEK 795,000 (772,000) to the chairman of the board and SEK 395,000 (384,000) to the directors of the board with a major shareholding and SEK 595,000 (577,000) to other directors of the board. Further, SEK 230,000 (217,000) shall be allocated to the chairman of the audit committee and SEK 90,000 (85,000) to each of the members of the audit committee and SEK 33,000 (31,000) to each of the members (including the chairman) of the remuneration committee.
Remuneration to the auditors is proposed to be paid according to approved account.
Appointment of the board of directors and the chairman of board of directors (item 12)
The nomination committee proposes, for the period up until the close of the next annual general meeting, re-election of Christian Salamon, Sarah Eccleston, Anders Lindqvist, Hans Ramel, Hans Ståhl, Marlene Forsell and Helen Blomqvist and re-election of Christian Salamon as chairman of the board of directors. Gunilla Rudebjer has declined re-election.
Appointment of auditor (item 13)
The nomination committee proposes election of Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB for the period up until the close of the next annual general meeting. The auditing firm has declared that if the general meeting resolves in accordance with the proposal, Linda Andersson will be appointed as auditor in charge.
The nomination committee's proposal corresponds with the audit committee's recommendation.
Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to issue shares (item 14)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to authorize the board of directors to, until the next annual general meeting, with or without deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights, on one or several occasions resolve to issue new shares. The increase of the share capital may – where it entails a deviation from the shareholders' preferential rights – correspond to a dilution of a maximum of 10 percent of the share capital at the time of the first use of the authorization. Payment shall be made in cash, by way of set-off or with capital contributed in kind (Sw. apport). The authorization shall primarily be used for the purpose of acquisitions or financing.
A valid resolution by the annual general meeting requires that shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolve on acquisition of treasury shares (item 15)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves on authorization for the board of directors during the period until the next annual general meeting on one or more occasions, deciding on the acquisition of own shares in the Company as follows.
The board of directors submits the following reasoned statement in accordance with Chapter 19, Section 22 of the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551).
The purpose of the authorization to acquire own shares is to provide the board of directors with an instrument to continuously adapt and improve the Company's capital structure during the year, thereby creating additional value for shareholders. A prerequisite for authorizing the board of directors to carry out acquisitions of own shares is that both the Company's capital adequacy ratio and liquidity even after the acquisition of own shares have been completed will be reassuring in relation to the business in which the group operates.
In view of the Company's position today and the above-mentioned circumstances, the board of directors considers that the proposed authorization for the board of directors to carry out acquisitions of own shares is justifiable in view of i) the requirements that the nature, scope and risks of the business (the Company and the Group) place on the size of the equity, and ii) the Company's and the Group's consolidation needs, liquidity and position in general.
A valid resolution by the annual general meeting requires that shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
Resolution on a long-term incentive program (LTIP 2026/2029) (item 16)
The annual general meetings have, under several years, resolved on implementing long-term incentive programs for key-personnel.
It has been mentioned in the earlier resolutions that it is the intention of the board of directors to propose new corresponding programs to be adopted annually at future annual general meetings. The board of directors therefore proposes that the annual general meeting resolves, in accordance with the below on a long-term incentive program for the key-personnel of the group in order to stimulate them to continued long-term commitment and continued good performance as well as to increase the group’s attractiveness as an employer.
A prerequisite for the successful implementation of the group’s business strategy and safeguarding of its long-term interests is that the group is able to retain the best competencies and their loyalty, and that the Company’s executive management and other key-personnel of the group ("Key-Personnel") continue to deliver results and perform at a very high level. The board of directors finds it important and in all shareholders’ interest that Key-Personnel have a long-term interest in a positive development of the share price of the Company. Also, the board of directors would like to encourage the Key-Personnel to make investments in the Company.
The outcome of previous long-term incentive programs is described below. In all programs, participants have invested in so-called investment shares and for each investment share have been able to acquire 0-4 so-called performance shares, depending on the Company's performance according to established performance criteria over a three-year period. The outcome of previous long-term incentive programs has resulted in that, for each investment share, participants have been entitled to acquire performance shares as set out below:
The board has evaluated previous incentive programs prior to this year's proposal to the annual general meeting.
The board of directors proposes that the basic principles of the program are maintained, which means that: 1) the participants need to have made their own investment in shares, 2) allocation of performance shares is dependent on the Company's performance linked to a specific key performance indicator three years ahead, and 3) that the value of the program is thus dependent on both the Company's performance and the development of the share.
In light of the experience from previous incentive programs, the board has decided to propose certain adjustments to this year's program. The main differences compared to previous programs are:
In light of the above, the board of directors proposes to the annual general meeting to resolve on (a) implementing a long-term incentive program ("LTIP 2026/2029") for Key-Personnel, (b) a directed issue of not more than 990,000 warrants, (c) approving that the Company that subscribes for the warrants transfers them to secure the transfer to the participants, (d) authorizing the board of directors to resolve on acquisition of treasury shares and (e) approving the transfer of treasury shares to secure the transfer to participants in the incentive programs.
(a) Implementation of a long-term incentive program (LTIP 2026/2029)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to implement a long-term incentive program (LTIP 2026/2029) including not more than 990,000 shares in the Company on the following principal terms and conditions:
Category | Maximum number of Performance Shares to acquire, per category |
CEO | 160,000 |
CFO | 120,000 |
Other | 80,000 |
Total maximum number of Performance Shares for all participants | 880,000 |
Number of Performance Shares offered for buying | 0 | 4 | ||||||||
EBITA adjusted for capital cost 2028, MSEK | 300 | 460 | ||||||||
Equivalent to annual growth in EBITA adjusted for capital cost from 2025 to 2028 of | 21% | 39% | ||||||||
Definitions | ||||||||||
EBITA adjusted for capital cost | EBITA minus capital cost | |||||||||
Cost | 10% | |||||||||
Capital | (Opening balance of capital employed + closing balance of capital employed) / 2 | |||||||||
adjusted for the timing of acquisitions in the final year of the period |
Category | Maximum number of Retention Shares to acquire, per category |
CEO | 20,000 |
CFO | 15,000 |
Other | 10,000 |
Total maximum number of Retention Shares for all participants | 110,000 |
(b) Directed issue of warrants
In order to secure the transfer of Performance Shares and Retention Shares in LTIP 2026/2029, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves upon an issue of warrants on the following terms and conditions:
(c) Approval of the Company's transfer of Warrants
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to approve transfer of Warrants on the following terms and conditions:
(d) Authorization for the board of directors to resolve on acquisition of treasury shares
In order to secure the transfer of Investment Shares and Performance Shares in the Company's at each time outstanding incentive programs, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to acquire treasury shares in accordance with the following:
The board of directors gives the following reasoned statement pursuant to Chapter 19, Section 22 of the Swedish Companies Act (2005:551).
The purpose of the authorization is to make it possible to transfer shares to the participants in the Company's at each time outstanding incentive programs and thus the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to acquire treasury shares. A condition for the authorization of the board of directors to acquire treasury shares is that the Company's capital cover ratio and liquidity, even after an acquisition of the Company's treasury shares, are adequate in relation to the business that the group operates in.
In the light of the Company's current position and the above-mentioned conditions, the board of directors considers the proposed authorization for the board of directors to acquire the Company's treasury shares to be defensible with regard to i) the requirements regarding the size of the shareholders’ equity in relation to the nature, scope and risks in relation to the conducted business (both those of the Company and of the group), and ii) the consolidation requirements, liquidity and the position in general for each of the Company and the group.
(e) Resolution on transfer of treasury shares
To ensure delivery of Performance Shares and Retention Shares in LTIP 2026/2029, the board of director proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to transfer treasury shares on the following terms and conditions:
Additional information
Costs for the Company and effects on key performance indicator
The board of directors estimates that LTIP 2026/2029 will incur costs partly in the form of accounting salary costs and partly in the form of social security contributions.
The accounting salary costs depend on how many Performance Shares and Retention Shares are earned and are reported as a cost but have no effect on cash flow. Based on assumptions that (i) 100 percent of the 990,000 Performance Share and Retention Share acquiring rights within LTIP 2026/2029 will be allocated, (ii) an annual staff turnover of 5 percent and that (iii) 50 percent and 100 percent respectively of earned rights to acquire Performance Shares and Retention Shares for remaining employees may be utilized, the accounting staff costs for Performance Shares and Retentions Shares are estimated to amount to a total of approximately SEK 9.8 million and approximately SEK 19.7 million during the period 2026/2029 based on Performance Shares' and Retention Shares' fair value at the time of calculation. The right to Performance Shares and Retention Shares have no market value because it is not transferable. The theoretical value of the Performance Share right and the Retention share right has been calculated using the Black & Scholes valuation model. Based on an assumed share price of SEK 46.82, an assumed exercise price of SEK 23.41, a term of 3.0 years, a risk-free interest rate of 2.51 percent, an assumed volatility of 40 percent, and analysts' expected dividend, the value has been calculated at approximately SEK 23.16 per Performance Share right and Retention Share Right.
Costs for social security contributions will be paid if the employee finally receives a positive outcome. Social security contributions depend partly on how many Performance Shares and Retention Shares are earned and may be utilized, and partly on the value of the benefit that the participant ultimately receives, i.e. on Performance Shares' and Retention Shares' value at utilization in 2029, but also on which countries the participants reside and what percentages apply to social security contributions in these countries. Based on the same assumptions as above and an assumed share price of SEK 70.23 when utilizing Performance Shares and Retention Shares, an assumed distribution between different countries and an assumed average percentage for social security contributions of approximately 25.0 percent, the costs for the social security contributions amount to approximately SEK 5.0 million and SEK 9.9 million respectively. With the same assumptions as above, but an assumed share price of SEK 93.64 when utilizing Performance Shares and Retention Shares instead of SEK 70.23, the costs for social security contributions are estimated to amount to approximately SEK 7.5 million and approximately SEK 14.9 million, respectively.
The following is the total (aggregate) effect on the EBITA during the period 2026-2029 amounts to in the above-mentioned outcome:
Reduction of total EBITA during the period, to be distributed during the length of the program, million SEK.
Assumed share price at utilization | 50% of earned rights are utilized | 100% of earned rights are utilized |
SEK 70.23 (+50%) | 14.8 | 29.6 |
SEK 93.64 (+100%) | 17.3 | 34.6 |
The total costs for LTIP 2026/2029 will be distributed over the years 2026-2029. When all Performance Shares and Retention Shares are earned in 2029, the costs will be distributed evenly over the period. The effect on EBITA for an individual year will therefore be part of the above total cost.
It should be noted that all calculations above are preliminary, based on assumptions and only aim to provide an illustration of the costs that LTIP 2026/2029 may entail. Actual costs may thus deviate from what is stated above.
In addition to the cost for administration, implementation and evaluation of LTIP 2026/2029, no additional costs are expected to incur in connection with LTIP 2026/2029.
Other share-based incentive programs
Please refer to the Company's annual report of 2025 in respect of other outstanding share-based incentive programs in the Company.
Preparation of the proposal
The proposal has been prepared by the Remuneration Committee and adopted by the board of directors. Neither the CEO, CFO nor any other person who may be covered by LTIP 2026/2029 has participated in the board of directors' preparation and decision on the proposal.
Majority requirements
A valid resolution in accordance with item (a) above, requires that shareholders representing more than half of the votes cast vote in favour of the proposal.
Valid resolutions pursuant to items (b), (c) and (e) above, requires that shareholders representing not less than nine tenths of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
A valid resolution in accordance with item (d) above, requires that shareholders representing not less than two-thirds of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting vote in favour of the proposal.
Resolution on ongoing long-term incentive program (LTIP 2025/2028) (item 17)
(a) Directed issue of Warrants
In order to ensure delivery of Performance Shares in LTIP 2025/2028, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to issue warrants on the following terms:
(b) Approval of the Company's transfer of Warrants
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves to approve the transfer of Warrants on the following terms:
(c) Resolution on transfer of own shares
In order to ensure delivery of Performance Shares under LTIP 2025/2028, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolves on transfer of own shares on the following terms:
Majority requirements
For resolutions under items (a) – (c) above to be valid, shareholders representing at least nine-tenths of both the votes cast and the shares represented at the meeting must vote in favor of the proposals.
Resolution on equity swap agreements with third parties for LTIP 2025/2028 and LTIP 2026/2029 (item 18)
In the event that the required majority cannot be reached for resolutions related to the incentive programs LTIP 2025/2028 and LTIP 2026/2029, the board of directors proposes that the financial exposure of the incentive programs shall be hedged by the Company entering into an equity swap agreement with a third party, whereby the third party in its own name shall be able to acquire and transfer shares in the Company to employees covered by the incentive programs.
Majority requirement
A valid resolution requires that shareholders representing more than half of the votes cast vote in favor of the proposal.
Presentation of the board of directors' remuneration report for approval (item 19)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting approves the proposed remuneration report, which is provided on the Company's website www.ncabgroup.com.
Details of number of shares, votes and holding of own shares
The total amount of shares and votes in the Company at the time of issue of this notice was 186,971,240 shares. All shares carry equal voting rights. As per the date of this notice, the Company holds no own shares.
Documents
Complete proposals, the annual report and audit report, and the consolidated accounts and consolidated audit report for 2025, remuneration report, proxy form, form for postal voting and other documents to be held available to the general meeting, are available at the Company, NCAB Group AB (publ) "AGM", Löfströms allé 5, Sundbyberg and on the Company's website, www.ncabgroup.com. The aforementioned documents will be sent to shareholders who so request and submit their address or e-mail address.
Shareholders' right to request information
The board of directors and the CEO shall, if a shareholder so requests and the board of directors considers that such may take place without significant harm to the Company, provide information at the general meeting regarding any circumstances that may affect the assessment of a matter on the agenda, and conditions that may affect the assessment of the Company's or its subsidiaries' financial situation, as well as the Company's relationship with other companies within the group.
Shareholders who wish to submit questions in advance, can do so to NCAB Group AB (publ), "AGM", Löfströms allé 5, 172 66 in Sundbyberg, Sweden, or by e-mail to agm@ncabgroup.com.
Processing of personal data
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Stockholm in April 2026
The board of directors of NCAB Group AB (publ)
For further information, please contact:
Gunilla Öhman, IR Manager
Telephone: +46 707 63 81 25
E-mail: gunilla.ohman@ncabgroup.com
About NCAB
NCAB is a worldwide leading supplier of printed circuit boards, listed on NASDAQ Stockholm. NCAB is offering PCBs for demanding customers, on time with zero defects, produced sustainably at the lowest total cost. NCAB was founded in 1993. Since its foundation, the operations have been characterized by an entrepreneurial and cost efficient culture and have over time showed strong growth and good profitability. Today, NCAB has local presence in 19 countries in Europe, Asia and North America. Revenues in 2025 amounted to SEK 3,743 million. Organic growth and acquisitions are part of NCAB’s strategy. For more information about NCAB Group please visit us at www.ncabgroup.com.
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