Momentus Seeks Shareholder Approval for Significant Equity Plan Expansion, Increasing Potential Dilution

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Momentus Inc. filed its definitive proxy statement, seeking shareholder approval to add 500,000 shares to its equity incentive plan and increase the annual evergreen provision from 3% to 5% of outstanding shares, signaling substantial future dilution.

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• Equity Plan Expansion Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on adding 500,000 shares to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, representing approximately 8.86% of current outstanding shares.

• Annual Evergreen Provision Increase

  Proposal to raise the annual evergreen share increase for the equity plan from 3.0% to 5.0% of outstanding shares, enabling greater annual dilution.

• Annual Meeting Scheduled

  The Annual Meeting of Stockholders is scheduled for May 19, 2026, where these proposals, along with director elections and auditor ratification, will be voted upon.

• Director Re-elections

  Chris Hadfield and John C. Rood are nominated for re-election to the Board of Directors.

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Momentus Inc. is requesting shareholder approval for two proposals that will significantly increase the potential for future equity dilution. Proposal 3 seeks to add 500,000 shares to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, representing approximately 8.86% of current outstanding shares. Proposal 4 aims to raise the annual evergreen provision for the plan from 3.0% to 5.0% of outstanding shares, which will lead to an additional 2% of shares being authorized for issuance each year. Given the company's recent disclosure of a $30.5 million net loss and existing dilutive financing activities, these proposals indicate a continued reliance on equity for compensation and operational funding, which will likely result in further dilution for existing shareholders.