Shareholders to Vote on Doubling Authorized Shares, New Employee Stock Plan, and Board Refreshment

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Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. filed its definitive proxy statement, seeking shareholder approval to more than double its authorized ordinary share capital, approve a new employee stock incentive plan, and elect a refreshed board of directors.

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• Proposed Increase in Authorized Share Capital

  Shareholders will vote on increasing the authorized ordinary share capital from 24,800,000 to 49,800,000 shares. This represents a potential dilution of over 211% if all authorized shares were issued, providing substantial headroom for future capital raises or M&A.

• New Employee Stock Incentive Plan

  A new 2027 Employee Stock Incentive Plan is proposed, reserving 500,000 Ordinary Shares for employees (excluding directors and executives), representing approximately 3.1% of current outstanding shares.

• Board Refreshment

  Two long-serving directors, including the Chair of the Board, are not standing for re-election but will join an Advisory Board. Three new directors appointed in October 2025 are standing for election, signaling a significant board refreshment.

• Amendments for Share Repurchases and Treasury Shares

  Proposed amendments to the Articles of Association will modernize the company's ability to conduct open market share repurchases and hold repurchased shares as treasury shares, offering greater capital management flexibility.

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This definitive proxy statement outlines several significant proposals for the upcoming Annual General Meeting. The most impactful is the proposed increase in authorized ordinary share capital from 24.8 million to 49.8 million shares. With 16 million shares currently outstanding, this represents a potential dilution of over 211% if all newly authorized shares were issued. While the company states this is for future flexibility in financing and M&A, such a substantial increase typically signals significant future capital raises or transactions that could heavily dilute existing shareholders. Additionally, a new 2027 Employee Stock Incentive Plan is proposed, reserving 500,000 shares, which represents approximately 3.1% dilution. The board is also undergoing a refreshment, with two long-serving directors retiring and three new directors, appointed in October 2025, standing for re-election. These changes, particularly the massive potential dilution, are highly material for investors.