High Tide Amends Executive Compensation, Finalizing 2025 Incentive Awards and Detailing Severance

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High Tide Inc. filed an amended executive compensation statement, correcting errors and finalizing 2025 incentive plan compensation for its Named Executive Officers and directors, while also detailing significant severance and change-of-control provisions.

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• Amended Compensation Disclosure

  The company filed an amended statement of executive compensation for the year ended October 31, 2025, to correct inadvertent omissions and errors, and to update for finalized annual incentive plan compensation.

• Finalized 2025 Executive Compensation

  The Summary Compensation Table now includes finalized annual incentive plan compensation for 2025. CEO Raj Grover's total compensation for 2025 was $3,382,845, including a $1,056,000 annual incentive plan component.

• Change of Control and Termination Benefits Detailed

  Employment agreements for Named Executive Officers (NEOs) specify significant severance packages. For the CEO, termination without cause or resignation for good reason within 12 months of a change of control entitles him to a lump-sum payment equal to 24 months of base salary, up to 100% of target bonus, and immediate vesting of all granted options and RSUs.

• Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan

  The Omnibus Plan, which allows for the issuance of up to 20% of outstanding common shares, had 3,422,145 awards outstanding and 9,195,598 common shares remaining authorized for issuance as of October 31, 2025.

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This 6-K filing provides an amended statement of executive compensation for the financial year ended October 31, 2025, correcting previous inadvertent omissions and errors. It finalizes the annual incentive plan compensation for 2025, which is a material update to previously reported figures. The filing also details significant change of control and termination benefits for Named Executive Officers, including the CEO, which are important for investors to understand potential liabilities and executive incentives. The Omnibus Plan, which allows for the issuance of up to 20% of outstanding shares, continues to have a substantial number of shares authorized for future issuance, representing potential dilution.