Shareholders to Vote on Doubling Authorized Shares and Expanding Equity Incentive Pool Amidst Key Drug Review

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Savara Inc. filed a definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting, seeking shareholder approval to double authorized common stock to 600 million shares and add 18.9 million shares to its equity incentive plan, potentially leading to 17.44% dilution.

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• Annual Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  The company will hold its 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders virtually on June 4, 2026.

• Proposal to Double Authorized Common Stock

  Shareholders will vote on amending the Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 300,000,000 to 600,000,000 shares. This provides substantial headroom for future capital raises or strategic transactions.

• Proposal to Expand Equity Incentive Plan

  A proposal to increase the number of shares authorized for issuance under the 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan by 18,900,000 shares will be put to a vote, aimed at attracting and retaining key employees.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  If all shares under current and proposed equity plans are ultimately issued, the company estimates a total shareholder dilution of 17.44% based on current outstanding shares.

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Savara Inc. is seeking shareholder approval for two significant proposals that could substantially impact future share dilution. The company proposes to double its authorized common stock from 300 million to 600 million shares, providing considerable flexibility for future capital raises, strategic transactions, or other corporate purposes without requiring additional shareholder votes. Concurrently, it aims to increase the shares available under its 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan by 18.9 million, which, combined with existing and other proposed equity awards, could result in a total shareholder dilution of 17.44%. While these measures are presented as necessary for a life sciences company preparing for potential commercialization of its lead drug candidate, MOLBREEVI (currently under FDA Priority Review), the magnitude of potential dilution warrants close attention from investors. The proposals reflect a strategic move to secure long-term financial and operational flexibility, but also introduce a significant overhang of potential future share issuance.