Polestar Seeks Shareholder Approval for Massive Share Issuance Authority Amidst Financial Concerns

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Polestar is seeking shareholder approval for a highly dilutive share issuance authority, allowing it to more than double its outstanding shares, a critical step for capital raising amidst its "going concern" status.

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• Massive Share Issuance Authority

  Shareholders will vote on authorizing the issuance of an additional 4.93 billion Class A and Class B shares, representing over 113% of current outstanding shares. If all authorized shares were issued, dilution would be over 113%.

• Disapplication of Pre-emption Rights

  The company also seeks approval to issue these new shares without first offering them to existing shareholders, providing flexibility for future capital raises.

• Auditor Change Proposed

  PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB are proposed as the new external auditor for 2026, replacing Deloitte, following a tender process.

• Director Re-appointments

  All eight current directors are proposed for re-appointment at the upcoming Annual General Meeting.

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Polestar is requesting shareholder approval to authorize the issuance of an additional 4.93 billion Class A and Class B shares, representing over 113% of its current outstanding shares. This significant authorization, coupled with the ability to disapply pre-emption rights, provides the company with substantial flexibility to raise capital. This move is critical given the company's recent "going concern" warning and widened Q1 losses, as it offers a mechanism to address its financial challenges, albeit with a high potential for dilution for existing shareholders. The AGM will also vote on the re-appointment of all directors and the appointment of PwC as the new auditor.