Shareholders Reject Key Equity Issuance and Incentive Plan Proposals

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Amarin shareholders rejected critical proposals for equity issuance and incentive plans, forcing the company to rely more on cash for compensation and limiting future capital raising flexibility.

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• Equity Issuance Authorization Rejected

  Shareholders voted against authorizing the Board to issue new shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £37,750,000, which represents approximately 18% of the existing issued share capital.

• Stock Incentive Plan Increase Denied

  A proposal to amend the 2020 Stock Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve by 15,000,000 ordinary shares was not approved.

• Impact on Compensation and Cash Flow

  The company expects to shift to cash-only incentive compensation for employees and non-employee directors, which will increase cash expenditures and negatively impact its total cash position.

• Shareholder Dissatisfaction Evident

  Several director reelections and the executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) proposal passed with a reduced rate of approval, indicating significant shareholder dissent.

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Shareholders at Amarin's Annual General Meeting rejected proposals to authorize new share issuance (representing approximately 18% of existing capital) and to increase the company's stock incentive plan by 15 million shares. This outcome severely limits the Board's ability to use equity for future capital raises and employee compensation, forcing a shift to cash-only incentives that will increase cash burn and impact the company's recently achieved positive operating cash flow. The rejection also signals significant shareholder dissatisfaction with management's proposed capital and compensation strategies.