Responsible Corporate governance

The shareholders of All for One Group SE exercise their rights before or during annual general meetings. Pursuant to Article 14 of our statutes, each registered share is entitled to one vote. The annual general meeting is chaired by the chairman of the supervisory board. The annual general meeting adopts resolutions relating to all issues for which it is responsible by law and as defined in the statutes.

The foremost task of the supervisory board is to advise and oversee the management board. In accordance with the statutes, the company's supervisory board is composed of six members, two of whom are staff representatives. The powers and duties of the supervisory board and its committees are governed by stock corporation legislation, the statutes, and the rules of procedure for the supervisory board and its commit­tees.

As the body responsible for managing a stock corporation, the management board manages the affairs of the company »on its own responsibility« (Section 76 (1) German Stock Corporation Act [AktG]) without being subject to instruction, and is bound to respect the interests and business principles of the entity within the framework provided by stock corporation legislation. When exercising its management powers, the management board is also committed to raising the sustainable value of the company. It submits regular and comprehensive reports to the supervisory board on all material issues relating to business performance, corporate strategy and any potential risks. The powers and duties of the management board are governed by stock corporation legislation, the statutes, and the rules of procedure and delegation of responsibilities for the management board. The management structure at All for One Group SE also corresponds to the dualistic system. The aforementioned principles, rules and regulations therefore also apply to All for One Group SE.

There are currently no share option plans or similar incentive systems in place for members of the supervisory or management boards.

Members of the management and supervisory boards hold shares in the company. The latest disclosure of the same can be found under shareholder structure. Changes in shares held by members of the management and supervisory boards are pub­lished in compliance with legal regulations.

The consolidated financial statements of the company are prepared in accordance with IFRS, the annual financial statements in accordance with the German commercial code [HGB]. Following preparation by the management board, the consolidated and annual financial statements are subjected to external audit, approved and adopted by the supervisory board, and published within 90 days from the end of the financial year. In addition, interim reports are published for the first three quarters of each financial year – two quarterly statements and a half-year financial report. These interim reports are not subject to audit review.

ince we place great importance on an information policy aligned to providing uniform, comprehensive and prompt information, the company notifies all stakeholders regularly and promptly of the state of the company and reports on material business changes and developments. The internet and the company's website are the foremost tools that we use for communication purposes. Reports are also provided in the form of our annual report, interim reports and quarterly statements, as well as in meetings and conferences with analysts and journalists.

Information is also published in press releases and ad hoc statements. We comply with legal duties of notification – with regard to voting rights, or managers' capabilities, for example. Statements, presentations and reports are, moreover, available for inspection in the Corporate & Investor Relations section on the company’s website. The company has established and regularly updates the insider register specified in Article 18 of the Market Abuse Regulation. The relevant individuals are aware of the legal obligations and punishments.

In keeping with the principle of »fair disclosure«, all shareholders and material target groups are always treated equally with regard to the provision of information. For legal reasons, shareholders may receive some information beforehand – such as is required to prepare the consolidated accounts, (interim) con­solidated financial reports and consolidated budgets. In such instances, the appropriate recipients of this information are always bound to secrecy and to the confidential treatment of the information.

The corporate governance practices in place at All for One Group include, above all, the directives of our compliance management system that apply to all members of staff within the group. By establishing a code of conduct, we are emphasising the standards of behaviour we require from our staff, managers and management board. It also makes the material principles governing our conduct known to our customers, partners, suppliers, competitors and shareholders. By implementing this code in our day-to-day business, we are also demonstrating our commitment to legally compliant, responsible and honest dealings in the competitive environment, and to the privacy of data. Equally, we reject any form of corruption. Our com­pliance organisation is charged with monitoring compliance with the code of conduct and other company policies throughout the group. It also subjects them to regular reviews, updates them if necessary, and trains staff and management accordingly.