Shareholders to Vote on Significant Increase in Stock Incentive Plan Shares, Potentially Leading to 11.16% Dilution

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PVH Corp. seeks shareholder approval to add 1,068,000 shares to its Stock Incentive Plan, contributing to an 11.16% total potential dilution, alongside changes to share counting methods and other governance proposals.

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• Stock Incentive Plan Expansion Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on adding 1,068,000 shares to the Stock Incentive Plan. If approved, this would increase the total shares available for issuance under the plan, contributing to a total potential dilution of 11.16% on a fully diluted basis, as estimated by the company.

• Share Counting Method for Awards to Change

  The method for counting full value awards (RSUs and PSUs) under the Stock Incentive Plan will be modified from 1.6 shares to 1.72 shares for each award granted after June 18, 2026, effectively accelerating the consumption of the authorized share pool.

• Executive Compensation Reflects Underperformance

  The advisory vote on executive compensation (Say-on-Pay) is included. Annual bonus payouts for 2025 were below target for Total PVH (73.87%) and its key brands, reflecting underperformance against financial targets. Stock options for the CEO and CFO have been discontinued, with value shifted to RSU awards.

• Board Refreshment and Governance Enhancements

  The company proposes the re-election of ten directors, all of whom are current board members. Recent governance improvements include the addition of four new independent directors in the last four years and lowering the threshold for stockholders to call a special meeting from a majority to 25% of outstanding shares.

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PVH Corp. has filed its definitive proxy statement, outlining proposals for its upcoming Annual Meeting. The most impactful proposal is the request to add 1,068,000 shares to the Stock Incentive Plan, which, if approved and fully utilized, would contribute to a total potential dilution (overhang) of 11.16% on a fully diluted basis. This represents a substantial increase in the pool of shares available for equity compensation. Furthermore, the company proposes to modify the share counting method for full value awards (RSUs and PSUs) from 1.6 to 1.72 shares per award, which will accelerate the depletion of the authorized share pool. While the filing also highlights positive governance changes, such as board refreshment and a lowered threshold for calling special meetings, the significant potential dilution from the expanded incentive plan is a key concern for shareholders.