Stockholders Approve 10 Million Share Increase for Equity Incentive Plan and Re-elect Directors

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Cerus stockholders approved a 10 million share increase for the equity incentive plan, representing approximately 5% potential dilution, and re-elected directors, including the Chair/CEO, despite recent shareholder opposition.

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• Equity Incentive Plan Expanded

  Stockholders approved an amendment to the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, increasing the shares available for issuance by 10,000,000. This authorization, previously proposed on April 22, 2026, represents approximately 5% potential dilution if all shares are issued for compensation.

• Director Re-elections Confirmed

  William M. Greenman and Ann Lucena were re-elected to the Board of Directors to serve until the 2029 Annual Meeting. This follows a recent public campaign by a shareholder to withhold votes from the Chair/CEO, William M. Greenman.

• Executive Compensation Approved

  Stockholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement.

• Auditor Ratified

  Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · CERS · Industrial Applications And Services

Stockholders approved a 10 million share increase for the 2024 Equity Incentive Plan, which could lead to approximately 5% dilution for existing shareholders if all shares are issued for compensation. This approval finalizes a proposal previously outlined in the April 22, 2026 proxy statement. Additionally, the re-election of directors, including the Chair/CEO, occurred despite a recent public campaign by a shareholder to withhold votes, indicating management's continued board support.