Petco Seeks Shareholder Approval to Increase Equity Incentive Plan Shares

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Petco has filed definitive additional proxy materials for its Annual Meeting on June 30, 2026, where shareholders will vote on increasing authorized shares for the equity incentive plan, director elections, executive compensation, and auditor ratification.

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• Equity Incentive Plan Expansion

  Shareholders will vote on approving the Second Amendment to the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of Class A Common Stock shares authorized for issuance, which could lead to future dilution.

• Director Elections

  Four director nominees (Joel Anderson, Gary Briggs, Nishad Chande, Mary Sullivan) are proposed for election as Class III directors, each for a three-year term.

• Executive Compensation Vote

  A non-binding, advisory vote will be held on the compensation of the named executive officers.

• Auditor Ratification

  Shareholders will vote to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2027.

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Petco is seeking shareholder approval to increase the number of shares authorized for its 2021 Equity Incentive Plan. While intended to incentivize employees, this proposal introduces potential future dilution for existing shareholders. The other proposals, including the election of four Class III directors, an advisory vote on executive compensation, and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor, are standard items for an annual meeting.