POET Technologies Finalizes $150M Offering at Premium to Market Price

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POET Technologies finalized a $150 million registered direct offering of common shares at $7.25 per share, a premium to its market price, providing significant capital for growth and operations despite substantial dilution.

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• Offering Terms Finalized

  POET Technologies finalized a registered direct offering of 20,689,656 common shares, raising gross proceeds of $150 million.

• Premium Pricing Achieved

  The shares were priced at $7.25 per share, a premium compared to the $6.94 closing price on the day prior to the filing.

• Substantial Dilution

  The offering represents a significant dilution of approximately 15.7% of outstanding shares, increasing total shares to 152,711,182.

• Capital for Growth and Operations

  Net proceeds of approximately $142.3 million will be used for corporate development, targeted acquisitions, R&D, and general working capital, addressing the company's negative operating cash flow.

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This 424B5 filing finalizes the terms and pricing of the $150 million registered direct offering previously announced on January 22, 2026. The offering of 20,689,656 common shares is priced at $7.25 per share, representing a premium to the prior day's closing price of $6.94. While the offering is significantly dilutive, the premium pricing indicates institutional confidence and provides crucial capital for corporate development, R&D, and expanding operations, which is vital given the company's negative operating cash flow.