Klarna Seeks Shareholder Approval for Massive Share Allotment Authority and Reviews 2025 Annual Report

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Klarna Group plc is seeking shareholder approval to re-authorize directors to issue up to 3.79 billion shares, a potentially highly dilutive move, while also reporting a $273 million net loss for 2025 and detailing significant new financing activities.

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• Massive Share Allotment Authority Sought

  Shareholders will vote on re-authorizing directors to allot shares up to a nominal amount of US$378,618.11 for four years. This is equivalent to authorizing the issuance of approximately 3.79 billion new shares, representing over 1000% of the current ordinary shares outstanding. This corrects a previous drafting error that had shortened the duration of this authority.

• 2025 Annual Financial Results Confirmed

  The Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2025, confirms a net loss of $273 million (previously disclosed in the 20-F on 2026-02-26). Total revenue grew 25% to $3.51 billion, and Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) increased 22% to $128 billion. Provision for credit losses rose 60% to $794 million.

• Significant Financing Activities

  The company established a $1.6 billion warehouse financing facility and a new $1 billion forward flow and whole-loan sale program for U.S. Fair Financing term loans, with up to $6.5 billion in originations over its duration.

• CEO Receives Large Out-of-the-Money Equity Grant

  CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski was granted 17.5 million Class C share options with a weighted average exercise price of $91.80, a substantial premium to the IPO price of $40.00, aligning his long-term incentives with significant share price appreciation.

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This filing details the upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM) resolutions, most notably a proposal to re-authorize directors to issue up to 3.79 billion shares. This represents over 1000% of current ordinary shares outstanding, correcting a previous drafting error that shortened the authority's duration. While this is a re-authorization of a previously approved large amount, the extension of its duration creates a significant potential dilutive overhang. The filing also includes the full 2025 Annual Report, which confirms a net loss of $273 million for the year, an increase in credit loss provisions, but also strong revenue and GMV growth. The company has also secured substantial financing through a $1.6 billion warehouse facility and a new $1 billion forward flow program, demonstrating access to capital despite the loss. The CEO's large, out-of-the-money equity grant aligns his incentives with long-term shareholder value.