Shareholders to Vote on 28% Potential Dilution from Increased Authorized Shares; CFO Announces Retirement

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CPS Technologies Corp. proposes to increase its authorized common stock by 5,000,000 shares, potentially leading to over 30% dilution, while also announcing the planned retirement of its CFO.

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• Proposed Increase in Authorized Shares

  Shareholders will vote on amending the Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 20,000,000 to 25,000,000 shares. This adds 5,000,000 shares to the authorized pool.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  If the additional 5,000,000 authorized shares were issued, existing shareholders would face approximately 27.8% dilution based on 18,006,780 outstanding shares. Including the currently unreserved 528,500 shares, the company would have a total of 5,528,500 shares available for issuance without further shareholder approval, representing a potential dilution of approximately 30.7%.

• CFO Retirement Announced

  Charles K. Griffith, Jr., the Chief Financial Officer, has announced his planned retirement from the company during 2026.

• Executive Compensation Details

  The proxy statement details 2025 compensation, including salary increases for the CEO (to $319,500) and CFO (to $223,650), and bonuses of $151,994 for the CEO and $59,103 for the CFO, along with stock option grants.

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CPS Technologies Corp. is seeking shareholder approval to increase its authorized common stock by 5,000,000 shares, from 20,000,000 to 25,000,000. This proposal, if approved, would significantly expand the company's capacity for future equity financing, stock incentive plans, or acquisitions. Based on 18,006,780 outstanding shares, the authorization of these additional 5,000,000 shares represents a potential dilution of approximately 27.8% for existing shareholders if fully issued. Including the currently unreserved 528,500 shares, the company would have a total of 5,528,500 shares available for issuance without further shareholder approval, representing a potential dilution of approximately 30.7%. While the company recently reported profitability and a 54% revenue increase in its latest 10-K, this substantial increase in authorized shares creates a significant overhang of potential dilution. Additionally, the company announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Charles K. Griffith, Jr., plans to retire during 2026. This is a notable executive change, though it appears to be a planned transition.