Shareholders to Vote on Texas Reincorporation and Highly Dilutive Preferred Stock Conversion

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Shareholders will vote on reincorporating to Texas, which alters corporate governance, and approving the potential conversion of Series A Preferred Stock, which carries a substantial risk of dilution if the company's planned redemption fails.

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• Proposed Reincorporation to Texas

  Shareholders will vote on changing the company's state of incorporation from Delaware to Texas, citing business-friendly laws and cost savings. This move includes changes to shareholder rights, director liability, and anti-takeover provisions.

• Potential Series A Preferred Stock Conversion Approval

  Approval is sought for the potential conversion of 150,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock (initially valued at $150 million) into Class A common stock. If converted at the floor price of $4.00, this could result in the issuance of 37.5 million new Class A shares, representing over 100% dilution of current outstanding Class A shares. The company, however, expects and plans to redeem the preferred stock prior to conversion.

• Executive Compensation Advisory Vote

  The proxy statement details 2025 executive compensation, including a below-target cash incentive for the CEO due to a challenging operating environment, and seeks a non-binding advisory vote on the compensation.

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Dream Finders Homes is asking shareholders to approve two significant proposals at its upcoming annual meeting. The most impactful is the potential conversion of $150 million in Series A Preferred Stock into Class A common stock. While the company states its intent to redeem this preferred stock before conversion, the approval is a necessary compliance step under NYSE rules. If conversion were to occur at the stated floor price, it could lead to over 100% dilution of existing Class A shares, representing a substantial capital event for the company. Additionally, the proposed reincorporation from Delaware to Texas introduces material changes to corporate governance, including altered shareholder rights regarding books and records inspection, increased director protection from liability, and modified anti-takeover provisions. These changes, while framed by the company as business-friendly, could be perceived as less favorable to shareholders. These proposals follow a challenging 2025, as previously reported, with declining net income and increased debt.