LUXFER HOLDINGS PLC
For the period ended Jun 11, 2026. Filed Apr 30, 2026.
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Jun 11, 2026 · Filed Apr 30, 2026
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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| BOARD CHAIR | |
| Dear Luxfer Shareholders, It is my pleasure to share the notice of Luxfer’s 2026 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (“AGM” or the “Annual General Meeting”). The AGM will be held at the Luxfer MEL Technologies site, located at Lumns Lane, Manchester, M27 8LN, United Kingdom, on June 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. BST. The formal notice of the AGM is set out on page 1 of this document (the “Notice”). As a holder of ordinary shares, you may attend and/or vote at the AGM, or you may appoint another person as your proxy. To be valid, a form of proxy must be submitted in accordance with the instructions set out in the section entitled “2026 Annual General Meeting Information” on page 2. 2025 was a successful year for Luxfer as we continued to advance our mission to “help create a safe, clean and energy efficient world.” I am pleased to highlight several accomplishments achieved over the past year through the dedication and collaboration of Luxfer’s employees, leadership team and my fellow Board members. The strategic review announced in late 2023 identified key initiatives, including the planned sale of our Graphic Arts business, which no longer aligned with our margin and profitability targets. This sale was completed on July 2, 2025, enabling Luxfer to streamline its portfolio and concentrate on higher-margin areas of expertise. Our remaining business is well aligned with megatrends, such as those associated with lightweight material technology capabilities, as well as aerospace and defense product demand growth. This renewed focus on core competencies positions the Company well to deliver shareholder value. Our board will continue to evaluate strategic options to create additional shareholder value. | Patrick Mullen Board Chair |
| In September, we strengthened our Board with the appointment of Stewart Watson as a Director. Stewart has brought extensive experience in strategic planning, operational transformation, international business leadership, and M&A execution, and will serve on the Nominating & Governance and Audit Committees. His expertise further enhances the collective experience and skills of my fellow Directors. Luxfer also celebrated the 90th anniversary of Luxfer MEL Technologies in the past year, marking nine decades of significant innovation since its founding in 1935. Luxfer’s fourth biannual Sustainability Report will be published in December 2026, highlighting considerable progress in our environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) initiatives. This report, which contains more granular social and environmental data, serves as a key resource for all of the Company’s stakeholders. Luxfer’s strong governance practices continue to serve as the foundation for the Company’s execution of key strategic projects. We are proud of the extensive and impressive experience of our Directors, which further strengthens our ability to drive success. I am pleased that Luxfer continued to return meaningful capital to shareholders in the form of dividends and share buybacks, amounting to $17 million in the year. As we look to the future, I am confident that Luxfer is well positioned to build on the success of 2025 and overcome challenges and capitalize on opportunities, delivering sustainable value for our shareholders in 2026. Thank you for your continued support and confidence in Luxfer. Sincerely, Patrick K. Mullen Board Chair | |
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2026 PROXY STATEMENT
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| Andy Butcher Chief Executive Officer | Dear Luxfer Shareholders, Overall, Luxfer’s performance in 2025 was successful, disciplined and was better than our expectations at the outset. The sustained, positive earnings growth throughout 2025 reflects the traction of the operating model we have built over the past several years. We have continued to take steps to enhance our operational efficiencies while advancing our optimization initiatives, including progress on the Riverside and Powders Saxonburg centers of excellence. I would like to express my sincere appreciation to each of our associates across the organization for their commitment and execution throughout the year. Their efforts were critical in delivering a successful 2025. 2025 Highlights and Achievements For the full year 2025, our Net Sales were $371.2 million with Adjusted EBITDA of $51.9 million at an improved 14.0% margin. Cash from operations totaled $33.9 million, supporting a $9.9 million reduction in Net Debt to $31.1 million. We ended 2025 with a strong balance sheet and a Net Debt:EBITDA ratio of approximately 0.6x1, providing strategic flexibility. Our Elektron Division performance was supported by sustained demand in magnesium aerospace alloys. In addition, demand for MRE and UGR-Es also remained at elevated levels during the year, including the benefit of an add-on to normal annual demand, resulting in record sales volumes for our Magtech business. | |
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| Our Gas Cylinders Division reflected temporarily lower volumes across the first response and healthcare end markets, although the business benefitted from improved activity in higher-margin specialty industrial applications. Turning to lean operations, we progressed two important consolidation projects: one in our Elektron Powders business and one in our Gas Cylinders North America business where we are consolidating our manufacturing footprint. Both projects are expected to deliver higher efficiency and performance in 2026, making a meaningful contribution to expected margin improvement going forward. Strategic Review Update As a reminder, we initiated the strategic review process in late 2023, which reached three key conclusions. First, we determined that the Graphic Arts business was not central to Luxfer’s go-forward strategy, and this business was divested in July 2025. Second, our revised internal Strategic Growth plan offers strong upside, and we remain highly encouraged by the opportunities for further improvements in performance over the next few years. And third, the Gas Cylinders and Elektron segments have no significant strategic synergies, but with no immediate need to separate them based on an assessment of the capital markets. The Board continues to evaluate strategic alternatives as conditions evolve. Looking Ahead At the heart of our strategic decisions lies our mission to help to create a safe, clean, and energy-efficient world. This is our guiding principle, driving us to innovate and deliver solutions that contribute to a better future for all. We remain confident that we are well positioned to actively pursue a strategy of future business growth aligned with macro trends in defense, clean energy, aerospace, automotive, and medical applications. As we embrace the opportunities ahead, I want to express my gratitude for your continued support and confidence in our company. Thank you for being a Luxfer shareholder. Sincerely, Andy Butcher Chief Executive Officer | ||
1 Net Sales, Adjusted EBITDA, Net Debt, and Net Debt Leverage are non-GAAP measures. For a reconciliation and explanation of these non-GAAP measures, see Appendix A.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 01 · 2026 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING | ||
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| Notice of 2026 Annual General Meeting | 1 | |
| 2026 Annual General Meeting Information | 2 | |
| Questions and Answers | 5 | |
| 02 | 2026 proxy statement summary | |
| Proxy Statement Summary | 9 | |
| 03 | RESOLUTIONS | |
| Resolutions 1-7: Election of Directors | 14 | |
| Resolution 8: Approval of Directors’ Remuneration Report | 15 | |
| Resolution 9: Approval of Executive Compensation | 16 | |
| Resolution 10: Frequency of “Say-on-Pay” Votes | 17 | |
| Resolution 11: Appointment of Independent Auditor Appointment | 18 | |
| Resolution 12: Independent Auditor’s Remuneration | 19 | |
| Resolution 13: Authority to Issue Shares and to Grant Rights to Subscribe for or Convert Securities Into Shares | 20 | |
| Resolution 14: Authority to Disapply Preemptive Rights to Equity Securities Issued or Sold for Cash | 22 | |
| 04 | LUXFER’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE | |
| Directors Standing for Re-Election | 24 | |
| Director Biographies | 25 | |
| Board Meetings and Committees | 31 | |
| Corporate Governance | 34 | |
| Governance Policies and Practices | 38 | |
| Environment, Social and Governance Initiatives | 39 | |
| Non-Executive Director Compensation | 47 | |
| 05 | REMUNERATION COMMITTEE REPORT | |
| 2025 Remuneration Committee Report | 49 | |
| 06 · EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS | ||
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| Named Executive Officers | 51 | |
| Executive Compensation Framework | 52 | |
| 2025 Executive Compensation Program | 56 | |
| Pay Versus Performance | 69 | |
| Compensation-Related Policies and Arrangements | 73 | |
| 07 | ExECUTIVE COMPENSATION TABLES | |
| Summary Compensation Table | 79 | |
| Grants of Plan-Based Awards in 2025 | 81 | |
| Outstanding Equity Awards at Dec. 31, 2025 | 82 | |
| 2025 Option Exercises and Shares Vested Table | 84 | |
| 2025 Pension Benefits | 85 | |
| 08 | CEO PAY RATIO | |
| CEO pay ratio | 86 | |
| 09 | AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT | |
| 2025 Audit Committee Report | 87 | |
| Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policy | 89 | |
| Fees Paid to the Independent Auditor | 89 | |
| 10 | Equity compensation plan information | |
| Equity Compensation Plan Information | 90 | |
| 11 | SECURITY BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP AND REPORTING | |
| Security Ownership Table | 91 | |
| Section 16(A) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance | 93 | |
| 12 | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION | |
| 2027 Shareholder Proposals, Where You Can Find More Information, and Forward-Looking Statements and Other Disclaimers | 94 | |
| A | APPENDIX | |
| Appendix A: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures · A-1 | ||
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