Altisource Seeks Shareholder Approval for Significant Equity Plan Expansion, Proposing 800,000 New Shares Plus Annual Evergreen Increases

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Altisource has filed its definitive proxy statement, seeking shareholder approval to significantly expand its equity incentive plan by adding 800,000 shares and implementing an evergreen provision for future annual increases, potentially leading to substantial dilution.

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• Significant Equity Plan Expansion Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on amending the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the share reserve by an additional 800,000 shares. This is a substantial increase for future equity awards.

• Introduction of Evergreen Provision

  The plan also includes an 'Evergreen Provision' for automatic annual increases to the share reserve for four years, starting January 1, 2027. Each annual increase will be the lesser of 5% of outstanding shares or 700,000 shares.

• Potential Dilution Identified

  If approved, the initial 800,000 share increase combined with the first year of the evergreen provision (approximately 563,947 shares) represents a potential dilution of about 12.09% of current outstanding shares.

• Executive Compensation Contingent on Approval

  The equity portion of the 2025 annual incentive compensation for Named Executive Officers, totaling 156,447 RSUs, is contingent upon shareholder approval of this equity plan amendment.

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This definitive proxy statement outlines proposals for the upcoming Annual General Meeting, with the most significant being the amendment to the 2009 Equity Incentive Plan. The company is seeking shareholder approval to increase the share reserve by an additional 800,000 shares and to implement an 'Evergreen Provision' for automatic annual increases. The evergreen provision would add shares equal to the lesser of 5% of outstanding shares or 700,000 shares for four years, starting January 1, 2027. Based on current outstanding shares, the initial increase combined with the first year of the evergreen provision represents a potential dilution of approximately 12.09%. This substantial expansion of the equity pool is intended to support multi-year compensation, retain key talent, and align management interests with shareholders, especially following a recent troubled debt restructuring and significant warrant distribution. The approval of this proposal is also contingent for the payment of the 2025 annual incentive compensation for Named Executive Officers, highlighting its immediate importance for executive compensation.