IRSA Authorizes Additional Shares to Cover Significant Outstanding Option Exercises

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IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. has secured authorization to issue an additional 52.5 million shares, ensuring it can fulfill obligations from previously approved options, which could lead to over 11% dilution.

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• Additional Share Authorization

  IRSA received authorization from the Argentine Securities Commission (CNV) to issue an additional 52,495,359 shares.

• Fulfillment of Option Obligations

  This authorization, combined with a previous balance, ensures the company can fulfill its obligations to issue shares upon the exercise of all currently outstanding options.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  If all options are exercised, the company's share capital could increase by 86,999,945 shares, representing a potential dilution of approximately 11.23% to the current outstanding shares.

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This filing confirms that IRSA has received regulatory approval to increase its authorized share capital by 52,495,359 shares. This authorization, combined with a prior balance, enables the company to issue up to 86,999,945 new shares if all currently outstanding options are exercised. This represents a potential dilution of approximately 11.23% to the current share count. While this is an authorization and not an immediate issuance, it provides clarity on the significant potential increase in the company's outstanding shares as existing options are exercised. Investors should note the substantial potential dilution from these long-standing option agreements.