Oculis Shareholders Approve Large Capital Band, Authorizing Significant Future Dilution

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Oculis shareholders approved a substantial increase in authorized share capital and conditional capital, alongside the election of a new director, setting the stage for potential future dilution.

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• Significant Capital Band Approved

  Shareholders approved a capital band allowing the Board to increase share capital by up to 31,020,888 registered shares, representing a potential 50% increase over the current registered shares.

• Conditional Capital for Employees

  An additional 12,677,700 shares were authorized as conditional capital for employee benefit plans.

• Treasury Shares for ATM Program

  The Board approved issuing 5,750,400 shares into treasury from the new capital band, to be held for future sales under the existing At-The-Market (ATM) offering program or other F-3 offerings. These shares are not immediately sold.

• New Board Member Elected

  Gregory D. Perry, a seasoned financial leader with extensive biotech experience, was elected to the Board of Directors and the Compensation Committee.

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Oculis shareholders approved a substantial increase in authorized share capital and conditional capital, significantly expanding the company's ability to raise capital. If all authorized shares from the new capital band and conditional capital were issued, dilution would be approximately 70.4% of the current registered shares. The Board's subsequent approval to issue 5.75 million shares into treasury specifically for the existing At-The-Market (ATM) program indicates an intent to utilize this new capacity, creating a substantial overhang for the stock. While the election of a new, experienced director is a positive governance development, the magnitude of potential dilution is the primary market-moving factor.