Shareholders to Vote on Significant Share Issuance Authority and Share Repurchase Program

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LivaNova PLC is asking shareholders to approve the authority to issue up to 20% of its share capital, including the ability to bypass pre-emption rights, alongside an authorization for a share repurchase program of up to 10% of outstanding shares.

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• Authority to Allot Shares

  Shareholders are asked to grant directors authority to allot shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £10,985,296, equivalent to approximately 10,985,296 new shares. If all authorized shares were issued, dilution would be 20.00%.

• Disapplication of Pre-Emption Rights

  The company seeks approval to issue new equity securities for cash without offering them pro-rata to existing shareholders, up to the same nominal amount of £10,985,296.

• Share Repurchase Program Authorization

  Shareholders will vote on approving contracts for a share repurchase program, allowing the company to buy back up to 10% of its total issued Ordinary Shares (approximately 5,492,648 shares).

• Executive Compensation and Director Elections

  Routine proposals include the election of eleven directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation (which saw above-target payouts in 2025), and the ratification of auditors.

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LivaNova PLC is seeking shareholder approval for several proposals at its upcoming Annual General Meeting. The most impactful proposals include the authorization for directors to allot new shares up to an aggregate nominal amount of £10,985,296, which represents approximately 20.00% of the current issued share capital. This authority, if fully utilized, would be highly dilutive for existing shareholders. Furthermore, the company is requesting the power to disapply pre-emption rights, allowing it to issue these new shares for cash without first offering them pro-rata to existing shareholders, which could facilitate faster capital raises. Simultaneously, LivaNova is seeking approval for a share repurchase program, authorizing the company to buy back up to 10% of its outstanding shares. While the repurchase program is a positive signal of management's confidence, the larger potential for dilution from new share issuance creates a mixed but significant outlook. This comes in the context of a reported net loss of $242.5 million in 2025, suggesting potential future capital needs, despite strong revenue and operating income growth.