Shareholders to Vote on Equity Plan Amendment Significantly Increasing Potential Future Dilution

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Xilio Therapeutics seeks shareholder approval to amend its equity incentive plan, which would significantly increase the annual share reserve for compensation by including prefunded warrants in the calculation, leading to substantial potential dilution for existing shareholders.

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• Annual Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  The company will hold its annual meeting of stockholders virtually on June 10, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

• Proposal to Amend Equity Incentive Plan

  Shareholders will vote on approving an Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, primarily to change the calculation of the annual evergreen share reserve increase.

• Significant Increase in Potential Share Issuance

  The proposed amendment would include shares underlying outstanding prefunded warrants in the annual evergreen calculation. This could increase the annual share addition to the reserve from 299,141 shares to 954,522 shares, a difference of 655,381 shares, starting in 2027.

• Substantial Dilutive Impact

  The additional 655,381 shares for the 2027 evergreen increase alone represent approximately 11% of the current outstanding common stock, indicating a highly dilutive effect on existing shareholders. The company's equity overhang is projected to increase from 16.8% to 21.8%.

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Xilio Therapeutics has filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) for its annual meeting on June 10, 2026, seeking shareholder approval for an Amended and Restated 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The most significant proposal is to modify the 'evergreen provision' for calculating annual increases in the share reserve for equity awards. The amendment proposes to include shares underlying outstanding prefunded warrants in addition to outstanding common stock when determining the 5% annual increase. This change is intended to offset the dilution experienced by executives, employees, and directors from prior warrant issuances and maintain competitive equity incentives. However, it would substantially increase potential future dilution for existing shareholders. For example, the 2027 annual evergreen increase could jump from 299,141 shares to 954,522 shares, representing an additional 655,381 shares available for grants. This increase alone is equivalent to approximately 11% of the company's currently outstanding common stock, indicating a highly dilutive impact on existing shareholders if approved. The company's 'overhang' (potential dilution from outstanding and available equity awards) is projected to increase from 16.8% to 21.8% if the amendment passes.