Shareholders Approve Authority for Highly Dilutive Share Issuance

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Polestar shareholders approved the authority to issue new shares and waive pre-emption rights, paving the way for a potentially highly dilutive capital raise amidst financial distress and a recent U.S. sales ban.

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• Highly Dilutive Share Issuance Authority Approved

  Shareholders approved the authority to issue new ordinary shares and to disapply pre-emption rights. This grants the company the ability to issue shares that could more than double the current outstanding share count, as previously indicated by the company.

• Auditor Change Confirmed

  Shareholders approved the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Öhrlings PricewaterhouseCoopers AB as the new independent external auditor, replacing Deloitte AB.

• Context of Financial Distress and US Sales Ban

  This approval comes after the company disclosed a 'going concern' warning in its annual report, reported significantly widened losses in Q1 2026, and was recently denied authorization to sell new models in the U.S. from 2027.

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Shareholders have approved the company's request for authority to issue new ordinary shares and to disapply pre-emption rights. This follows a prior announcement that the company was seeking approval to potentially more than double its current share capital. This approval grants Polestar the ability to raise substantial capital, which is critical given its recent 'going concern' warning, widening losses, and the recent ban on selling new models in the U.S. from 2027. While it provides a pathway for funding, it also signals a high likelihood of significant dilution for existing shareholders.