Shareholders Approve New Equity Incentive Programs with Over 200% Potential Dilution

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Oatly's Annual General Meeting approved new long-term incentive and board equity programs, authorizing warrants that could result in over 200% potential dilution, alongside the election of a new Chairperson and board member.

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• Long-Term Incentive Program (LTIP) Approved

  Shareholders approved the LTIP 2026-2028, authorizing the grant of 3,363,198 new Awards (stock options and RSUs) and the issuance of up to 67,263,960 warrants to secure their delivery. Each award can convert into 20 ordinary shares or 1 ADS.

• Board Equity Program and One-Time Share Awards Approved

  A new Board Equity Program 2026-2028 was approved, authorizing 300,000 new Share Awards for non-employee directors. Additionally, a one-time grant of up to 55,050 Share Awards was approved to compensate board members for a shortfall in 2025 grants. Up to 7,101,000 warrants were authorized to secure delivery for both board programs.

• New Chairperson and Board Member Elected

  Martin Brok was elected as the new Chairperson of the board of directors, and Stefan Descheemaeker was elected as a new ordinary member. Eric Melloul was re-elected as an ordinary member.

• No Dividend Declared for 2025

  The AGM resolved that no dividend would be distributed for the financial year 2025, with the company's results to be carried forward.

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Oatly's shareholders have approved significant new long-term incentive and board equity programs, authorizing the issuance of warrants that could lead to a substantial increase in outstanding shares. The total potential dilution from these newly approved programs, if all warrants are exercised, is over 200% relative to the current share count. While these programs are designed to incentivize management and board members, the sheer magnitude of potential dilution represents a considerable overhang for existing shareholders.