Madrid (EFE).- Indra’s shareholders meeting approved this Thursday the segregation of its space business to integrate it into Indra Espacio, as approved last March by the board of directors, and whose ultimate objective is to address the purchase from Hispasat and Hidesat.
The meeting was attended, in person or by representation, by 268 shareholders representing 82.04% of the share capital, who approved the segregation of the autonomous economic unit formed by the space business of Indra Sistemas in favor of Indra Espacio, newly created beneficiary company.
“Strong” Defense Industry
The president of Indra, Marc Murtra, has stressed to shareholders that Spain must be involved in the development of a “firm” Defense industry, and that is where the company will play a relevant role, at a time when different geopolitical conflicts.
Likewise, he has emphasized the importance of the information technology and space sectors, as later reiterated by the CEO, José Vicente de los Mozos.
Among the criticisms expressed by shareholders, those relating to Indra’s participation in the attacks carried out by Israel in Gaza stand out, to which Murtra has responded that Indra is committed to security, but always scrupulously complying with the law.
Operation on Hispasat
The operation on Hispasat has been under negotiation for several months, and last week the president of the satellite operator, Pedro Duque, assured that in addition to Indra there are other interested buyers.
What is still unknown is whether, if the operation comes to fruition, it would be an integration of both or it would be completed with another formula.
The board has approved the annual accounts and the 2023 management report; dividend payment; the remuneration of the directors for the years 2024 to 2026; the re-election of Marc Murtra as executive director, and the appointment of Javier Escribano as proprietary director representing Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing.
Escribano’s appointment as a director responds to the request made by Escribano Mechanical & Engineering to increase its stake in Indra from 3.4% to 8%.
With regard to shareholder remuneration, the distribution of a cash dividend of 0.25 euros gross per share has been approved, charged to the profits for the 2023 financial year, which will be paid on July 11.
