Hour Loop Revises 2026 Executive Bonus Plan for Controlling CEO & SVP, Adds Guaranteed Payouts

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Hour Loop, Inc. has revised the 2026 compensation agreements for its CEO and SVP, who are also controlling shareholders, introducing guaranteed bonuses of $100,000 each and new performance-based targets.

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• Revised 2026 Executive Bonuses

  Hour Loop entered into Addendum No. 6 with CEO Sam Lai and SVP Sau Kuen Yu, revising their 2026 employment agreements.

• Guaranteed Payouts

  Each executive is entitled to a guaranteed bonus of $100,000, payable on December 22, 2026.

• New Performance Targets

  Performance-based bonuses for 2026 are now tied to net profit growth for the CEO (up to 100% of base salary for $1.5M net profit) and new vendor acquisitions for the SVP (up to 100% of base salary for 135 new vendors).

• Controlling Shareholders

  The CEO and SVP are married and together beneficially own approximately 94.8% of the company's voting power.

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This filing details the revised 2026 compensation structure for Hour Loop's CEO, Sam Lai, and SVP, Sau Kuen Yu, who are married and collectively own nearly 95% of the company. The revisions include guaranteed bonuses of $100,000 for each executive, payable in December 2026, in addition to performance-based bonuses tied to net profits for the CEO and new vendor acquisitions for the SVP. This follows a recent disclosure on February 3, 2026, regarding significant cash bonuses for the same executives. The continued focus on substantial executive compensation for controlling shareholders, particularly with guaranteed components, may raise concerns among minority investors regarding corporate governance and capital allocation.